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Earth sciences Common Core W.5.1a resources
Photosynthesis Activities Reading Passage & Worksheets Label The Diagram
This pack includes reading passages about Photosynthesis and lots of activities including diagrams, a cloze passage, vocabulary posters and more! This pack is perfect for science centers!In this pack you will find:✔Two reading passages✔Cloze Passage ✔Constructed Response Questions✔Summarizing Activity ✔Vocabulary Posters - great for student handouts, interactive notebooks, and bulletin boards!✔Spotlight on Vocabulary✔Answer Keys✔Sequencing Activity✔For Elementary Grades – Second grade, Third gra
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2nd - 5th
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Earth Day Activity (The Impact of Our School Supplies) FREEBIE
This Earth Day Activity is fun, unique and eye opening for upper grade students. It's also an awesome way to get your kids thinking about marketing with art to create a campaign for Earth Day. This engaging "print and go" lesson takes a deeper look into the impact our school supplies have on the earth. Many supplies are wasted in the classroom and students get involved in the process of educating themselves and others. This is great for any lesson on reducing, reusing, or recycling.
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4th - 7th
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5-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-3
, 4-ESS3-2
Also included in: Earth Day Bundle
Landforms Project {Science, Writing, and Art}
Landforms Science Project: This differentiated science and writing project is a meaningful way to assess understanding of landforms. In this project, students will design their perfect camping spot among three different landforms. Note: This resource was updated on 7/21/22. Please download the new version if you already own the Landforms project!This resource includes:Lesson plansSmall group activity to review landforms (landforms included: plains, plateau, canyon, mountains, valley, hill)Projec
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Earth and Life Science Project Bundle
Whale Evolution: Evidence of Common Ancestry & Diversity With Bonus CER Resource
Digital or Print - Choose Your Adventure! NOW WITH BONUS RESOURCE! ❤️Introduction to claim, evidence, reasoning - an easy to understand resource for you and your students to learn the how and why of argumentative writing in the science classroom! Uncover the amazing phenomena of whale evolution through this captivating two-part activity that seamlessly integrates science and ELA standards. Perfect for inquisitive minds, this exploration is designed to span two to three class periods.Part One -
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Evolution Bundle! {Covers NGSS MS-LS-2 & MS-LS-4}
Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity Complete NGSS Unit
⭐⭐ Now in print OR Google Slides! This amazing two unit bundle covers the extensive 3-LS4 performance expectations! The first unit covers;3-LS4-1 - Analyze and interpret data from fossils to provide evidence of the organisms and the environments in which they lived long ago. The print and go packet gives students everything they need and more for this performance expectation. Explore the world of fossils with your students with several interactive, engaging lessons. Your students will love the
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3rd - 5th
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3-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS4-4
Weather Project- Observe and Record {Science and Writing}
This differentiated science and writing project is a meaningful addition to your weather unit, with an added exposure to geography (map skills), and land forms (national parks). Students will track weather data from national parks and use the data to predict the weather for the following day. In this project, student plan a trip to three National Parks, each in different areas of the United States. Students track the weather for four days and then predict the weather they will experience durin
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Earth and Life Science Project Bundle
Earth Day Virtual Field Trip - 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
Join me on a virtual field trip! On this field trip, students will use their critical thinking, reading, writing, and listening skills to explore and learn about our incredible Earth. Students will learn about recycling, climate change, composting, national parks, wildlife, and more! They will also get to explore the world using Google Maps and other websites with virtual tour capabilities! ⭐Check out the quick preview video for a taste of what this field trip has to offer. This resource includ
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2nd - 5th
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Antarctica Unit Study | Persuasive Writing | Global Warming & Polar Ice Caps
Read and study evidence that supports various hypotheses for whether global warming is causing the polar ice cap to melt. Organize the evidence into which hypothesis it supports. Then students write about their opinion about what whether global warming is causing arctic sea ice to melt using facts they previously considered. Evidence cards, evidence organization page, planning page, first draft, and final draft template included in this packet. What You Get:1 page of evidence to considertemplat
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
4-ESS2-1
Also included in: BUNDLE: Antarctica Unit Study Resources | Antarctica Unit Activities
Gravity: A Phenomena Based Unit (5th Grade)
Gravity: Phenomena Based 5th Grade UnitDescription/PhenomenaIn this phenomena based unit students will learn about Gravity through inquiry and observations of both the natural world and every day activities. This unit was carefully developed to meet the entire standard and evidence outcomes for NGSS that most units and lessons do not--including the shape of the earth and its role in gravity. This is by far the best unit you will find on gravity to meet this standard that seems simple, but is ac
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4th - 5th
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NGSS:
5-PS2-1
Civics Initiative: Flint Water Crisis Writing Performance Task
This performance tasks puts students in the shoes of the Michigan Governor's top advisor. They are working to ensure that he puts Flint at the top of his priority list in the upcoming election. In this document you will have news articles about Flint, a hook including a letter from President Obama, supplementary YouTube videos, a graphic organizer and more!
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4th - 12th
Earth Day Activities and Bulletin Board-Heal the Earth
Create an interactive Earth Day bulletin board in a snap! This activity allows students to write ways that they can help to heal the Earth. Just print, cut, and pin up these super-convenient pages for a unique and admirable bulletin board. This fun, Heal the Earth display includes: A large Earth that prints on 2 pagesCute, Earth Band-aids with areas for student responses and illustrations, 4 health related imagesA title in both color and black and whiteAfter brainstorming as a class, students
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Not Grade Specific
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DBQ: Why Are Hurricanes So Dangerous (Mirco-Q)
This is from the DBQ (document based questioning) online library. With a focus on the question, "Why are hurricanes so dangerous?" The Micro-Q focuses on a single document and ends with a one-paragraph student "essay."This is a powerpoint to accompany the Micro-Q 3-day lesson. Included within this PowerPoint are: -2 Accompanying Content Videos-"Ways to Hook Your Reader" Content -DBQ Jobs Descriptions and Easy to Follow Implementation Directions-Grade Level Engaging and Appropriate Graphics
Grades:
1st - 5th
RACES Strategy Opinion Writing: Should humans return to the moon?
Are you studying space or the solar system? Want a resource that allows students to explore a controversial issue in space? This resource allows them to explore the Artemis mission to return humans to the moon with argumentative writing and the RACES strategy.The resource includes the following:3 nonfiction passages - one with a neutral perspective, one that supports humans returning to the moon, and one that opposes returning to the moon. Passages are written at approximately a 700 Lexile level
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: RACES Strategy Opinion Writing: Growing Bundle
Total solar eclipse Reading Comprehension - RACE Writing practice worksheets
Eclipse 2024 Reading Comprehension - RACE Writing practice worksheets.RACE Strategy is a structure to answer passage-based, restating the question in a complete sentence, answering all parts of the question, citing text evidence and fully explaining.R: Re-state the questionA: Answer all parts of the questionC: Cite the text to provide evidenceE: Explain your citationPassages are 4th-6th grade reading level for independent work,lesson planshomework,substitute,test prep and review stations.
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4th - 6th
Earth Day Explorations | 5 Earth Day Lessons for grades 3-5
Ignite a passion for environmental responsibility with our dynamic 3-5 Earth Day lesson plans! Designed to captivate upper elementary students, these low-prep lessons delve deeper into topics such as water conservation, pollution cleanup, and energy conservation. Through thought-provoking discussions and hands-on activities, students will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of their actions on the planet and learn practical strategies to protect our environment for future generations. Fost
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-ESS3-1
, 5-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS3-1
DBQ: Why Should We Protect the Wolf? (Mirco-Q MV)
This is from the DBQ (document based questioning) online library. With a focus on the question, "Why Should We Protect the Wolf?" This powerpoint is designed for a teacher to be able to use knowledge of the DBQ and immediately teach the content, with little preparation of lessons.This is a powerpoint to accompany the DBQ Micro-Q 3-day lesson. The Micro-Q focuses on a single document and ends with a one-paragraph student "essay."Included within this PowerPoint are: Teacher Lesson Planning NotesIn
Grades:
K - 5th
Science Writing - Creative Cross Curricular Writing - Upper Elementary
Struggling to connect science and literacy for your upper elementary students? Help your students dive deep into writing by examining science topics through the lens of creative and persuasive writing!This Instruction Pack Includes Three Unique Writing Experiences1. Narrative Writing - The Water Cycle2. Narrative Writing - The Layers of the Atmosphere3. Persuasive Writing - Single Use Plastics
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4th - 8th
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5-ESS3-1
, 5-ESS2-1
Shadow Investigation - Exploring the Relationship Between the Sun & Shadows
The first lesson in a series of lessons that explores how people began and continue to tell time on Earth. In this lesson, students build a simple gnoman, the piece of a sundial that creates a shadow. Throughout the day, students track the changes in length and direction of the shadow. After students analyze the relationship, they are asked to build an argument from evidence for how the Sun moves through the sky based on their investigation. This lesson can be done in a variety of ways. I’ve inc
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4th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Rock and Roll Over and Over: The Rock Cycle - Reading Passage and Activities
Have your students study science and language arts with this engaging passage about the rock cycle. The passage explores the rock cycle and how it forms the three basic rock types: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rock. It includes a rock cycle infographic, as well as several infographics to illustrate the formation of each rock type. The passage and infographics are a great way to combine science content knowledge of geology with reading skills. The packet includes activities that explore
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4th - 6th
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Soil Starts With Rock Comparison Writing
In science, the ability to concisely analyze, then assimilate what you read is a critical skill, whether it’s an idea, a procedure, an observation, or confirmation of facts. Understanding the power of organization, accurate reporting, and use of descriptive words including adjectives and vivid verbs, can help with exciting writing passages as well as purposeful, effective, repeatable research for other scientists to follow. This is no longer a task left to the designated writing teacher.NOTE: Th
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4th - 5th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-1
Reading Skills Passage and Infographic - Pressure to the Core: Inside the Earth
Have your students study science and language arts with this engaging passage about the inside of the earth. The passage explores different ideas throughout history about what is inside the earth, concluding with an overview of how scientists explore the inside of the earth in the present day. An infographic visually explains our current view of the center from crust to core.This passage and infographic are a great way to combine science content knowledge of geology with reading skills. The pack
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4th - 6th
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Synthesizing Star Data - Analyzing Stars' Data to Argue from Evidence
What is a star? How do we study stars? What scales do we use to measure their characteristics? In this lesson students explore different types of stars, then synthesize two sources of information to draw a conclusion. Students will learn about the key Crosscutting Concept scale, proportion, and quantity and build background knowledge for successfully completing the Next Generation Science Standard Performance Expectation 5-ESS1-1. This lesson can be done in a variety of ways. I’ve included a 5-E
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4th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-1
The Water Cycle UDL Choice Board Worksheet
Students choose 1 of the following options in this backwards by design UDL inspired worksheet1. Story Summary Writing2. Event Illustration
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5th - 12th
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Ocean Waves and Currents UDL Choice Board Worksheet
Students choose 1 of the following options in this backwards by design UDL inspired worksheet1. Story Summary Writing2. Event Illustration
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5th - 12th
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