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Animal Classification Zoo Design Research Project
Are you looking for a fun, engaging research project to assess your unit on classifying animals? Download this Animal Classification Zoo Design Research Project to give your students a hands-on educational experience that they'll never forget! This project is not just another worksheet! Students will be able to use real-life knowledge of animal classifications and get the chance to bring their learning to life by constructing a zoo map. When complete, your students' maps will showcase their und
2nd - 5th
Environment, Science
Sharks Task Cards: Fun Fact Activities with ELA & Math Enrichment - Shark Week™!
Use these 24 Shark Task Cards to add enrichment to your Ocean Unit or during Shark Week™! The tasks on these cards are designed to be done without extra help or extra materials other than paper and pencil. Each card includes a writing prompt, math challenge, or critical thinking activity. Most of the cards also include an interesting fact about sharks. WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:24 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsResponse SheetsDIGITAL:Google Slide-ShowDIFFERENTIATI
2nd - 5th
Environment, Science
STEM Activities Spring Earth Day Project 2nd to 5th Grade Science Bird Feeder
Looking for an easy Spring or Earth Day STEM project for your 2nd through 5th grade students? This ready to go Bird Feeder Project is perfect for spring or for your wild animals unit! Challenge your students to design and build a bird feeder that can be refilled easily and can dispense bird seeds on its own. You can use plastic bottles, plastic plates, cardboard, wooden clothespins, and string to engineer this bird feeder. This activity comes in a print and digital version, so you can choose t
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Environment
Also included in: Holiday STEM Challenges BUNDLE
Weather Hazard Flood STEM and STEAM Challenge
Studying natural hazards, weather or hurricanes? This Earth Science Weather STEM helps students design and create a model to prevent and reduce flooding during storms using the engineering design cycle. A Hurricane Maria leveled text and writing prompts round out this jammed packed set! Next Generation Science Standards: NGSS 3-ESS3-1, 4-ESS3-2 ☝ Click HERE to Save over 25% on the Money Savings ALL STEM and STEAM Challenges BUNDLE! ☝ (Currently: 16 NGSS Aligned Projects) ❤ All STEM Projects
3rd - 5th
Environment, Science
CCSS, NGSS
3.MD.B.4
, W.3.2
, W.3.7
+4
Also included in: Weather Unit
Nature Arts and Crafts Printable Pack
Whether you’re brand new to the concept of nature play or a seasoned nature crafter and supporter of forest schools, this Nature Art and Craft Printable pack will provide hours of fun, learning and creativity for you and your children. As mothers and educators, many of us know it’s important to limit our children’s screen time. Yet, on average, children spend up to 4 hours a day in front of the TV, iPad or our phones. It is now more important than ever that we allow our children to grow and lear
PreK - 3rd
Environment
Rock Cycle / Rocks and Minerals Unit
Rock Cycle / Rocks and Minerals UnitThis unit includes the following resources for exploring the types, composition, and cycle of rocks & minerals: Rocks & Minerals K-W-L ChartBackground Knowledge Writing PromptVocabulary Wall CardsVocabulary Graphic OrganizerRock & Mineral Identification Charts/PostersIgneous RocksMetamorphic RocksSedimentary RocksMineralsRocks & Minerals (mixes)Types of Rocks (Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary) Descriptive Writing ActivityMohs Hardness Scale Poster ChartMos
2nd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
Also included in: A Year of Science | Elementary Science Curriculum | Science Unit Bundle
Color by Number Multiplication and Division Rainforest Theme Workheets Free
Free Sample Rainforest Color by Number Multiplication and Division - No Prep Printables contains 4 student pages and 4 answer pages. 5x Newts ÷4 Angelfish ÷3 Turtle x9 Missing Factors These related products make differentiation of instruction easy: Click here for a Bundle that includes this Resourse and other resources for around the year Multiplication and Division Practice.For other science resources follow this link. For all my MATH FACT Learning Resources, Multiplication, Division, Addition
2nd - 4th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Environment
CCSS
3.OA.A.4
, 3.OA.C.7
Also included in: Color by Multiplication and Division Facts Bundle No Prep Worksheets
Sun Safety STEM
Summer STEM - Building a Shade - This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards and encourages critical thinking, budgeting, and engineering skills. Oh no! The children want to play in the sandbox, but the sun is making it too hot! The sand is too hot to play in and the children will get a sunburn. they need a shade built over the sandbox. What will your students come up with to solve the problem? This Sun Safety STEM will get your students using their critical thinking skills to solve th
1st - 5th
Engineering, Environment
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Types of Pollution - Information, Sorting Cards & Control Charts
Understanding different Types of Pollution is essential for promoting environmental awareness, responsibility, and critical thinking skills. This knowledge ultimately empowers children to become informed and engaged citizens who are capable of tackling real-world environmental challenges. Identify, sort, and classify six types of pollution: noise, air, water, land, thermal, and radioactive. Use the control chart to verify the classifications. Includes: 6 category cards6 information cards36 labe
1st - 4th
Environment, General Science
Biomes of the World Animal Sorting Cards and Graphing Activities
Biomes of the World: Animal Sorting & Graphing Activities Make science and math come alive with this hands-on, cross-curricular resource that integrates geography, zoology, and data analysis in a fun and meaningful way! Perfect for your science centers, small group instruction, or as an extension to a biomes or animal unit, this engaging activity allows students to sort animals into their correct biomes, identify continents, and graph their findings using real-world data. What’s Incl
1st - 4th
Environment, Geography, Graphing
IB PYP Provocation Concept Story Mats | For Every Theme Grades K-3
LOOK and WONDER Discussion Mats for IB PYP | Inquiry-Based Provocations for Lower grades - a bundle for every IB PYP transdisciplinary theme! Looking for engaging IB PYP provocation tools that spark curiosity, support inquiry-based learning, and develop oral language and thinking skills in young learners? These LOOK and WONDER Discussion Mats are your ready-to-use solution! Perfect for Pre-K to Grade 3, these printable mats feature high-engagement images that help you introduce concept-base
K - 3rd
Character Education, Environment, Library Skills
Biome Travel Brochure
Biome Travel Brochure | Ecosystem Research Project Take your students on a global adventure—without ever leaving the classroom! This Biome Travel Brochure project is the perfect way to wrap up your biomes, ecosystems, or habitats unit. Students research a biome of their choice and turn their findings into a creative, persuasive trifold travel brochure. What’s Included: ✈️ Printable tri-fold brochure template (print double-sided & fold along dotted lines) Lined sections for student writi
2nd - 4th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Writing
Types of Clouds 3-Part Cards - Montessori Nomenclature
In a Montessori environment, studying clouds helps children understand nature, weather patterns, and scientific observation, fostering curiosity and a love for learning about the world around them. This set, Types of Clouds Nomenclature Cards, includes 14 types of clouds: cirrus, cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, altostratus, altocumulus, stratus, stratocumulus, nimbostratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, mammatus, lenticular, fog, and contrails. These cards are formatted in a 3-part card series. To use thr
K - 3rd
Environment, Physical Science
Engaging Climate Change Activities | Identify Effects and Explore Solutions
Empower Your Students to Make a Difference!Looking for engaging climate change activities to help your elementary students understand environmental science and explore real-world solutions? This comprehensive project-based learning unit empowers students to become Climate Change Detectives—identifying effects, analyzing causes, and developing innovative solutions to one of our planet's most urgent challenges! Perfect for teachers who want ready-to-use science activities that combine critical th
1st - 3rd
Environment, Other (Science)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
+2
Also included in: Increase Understanding with Engaging Environment Activities Bundle
Recycling Sorting Activity (Earth Day, Montessori, Preschool, Lower EL)
Engage your students in a hands-on, eco-conscious learning experience with our Recycle vs. Not Recyclable Flashcards! This comprehensive teaching resource is perfect for educators looking to instill environmental awareness in their young learners, spanning from preschool to lower elementary levels. Activity Highlights: Educational Fun for All Ages: Tailored for preschoolers to lower elementary students, this activity introduces the concepts of recycling and sustainability in an engaging manner
PreK - 3rd
Environment
Animal Tracks Matching - Animals of North America
ContentsPg. 2-6: Animals, Tracks, and Descriptions •Arctic Hare •Red Fox •White-Tailed Deer •Red Squirrel •Eastern Wolf •Polar Bear •Moose •Beaver •Grizzly Bear •Chipmunk Pg. 7-9: Controls Pg. 10: Terms of Use Suggested Uses3-Part Card Matching •Each animal has a set of tracks associated with them. To help the child identify which tracks go with which animal, I have created description cards that can be used to identify paw-print characteristics. Memory Game •When using this material as a memor
K - 3rd
Environment
168 Geography and Landform Terms Flash Cards / 3 Part Montessori Cards
These cards align with most state standards and Classical Conversations Challenge A program. Additionally, these cards include terms specifically related to Hawaii's geography features such as windward, lava tube, etc. (Please see list below for a full list of terms.) The cards contained in this packet can be used as traditional flashcards or 3 Part Cards. The 3-Part Cards are Montessori inspired. Rote memorization can be difficult for children with dyslexia. The purpose of these cards is to a
3rd - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Geography
Also included in: Geography Terms Classical Conversations Aligned Bundle
Living Things STEM Bird Nest Building
STEM Engineering Challenge - Oh no! Someone cut down the bird's tree and destroyed the nest. This "Living Things" activity challenge is to stay on budget and build a nest for the bird using the supplied materials or use building materials found outside. The students will make a plan, choose materials, and build a nest with eggs.
This STEM challenge is perfect to accompany a Living Things unit. It covers NGSS Standards.
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K - 5th
Engineering, Environment
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
EARTH’S SYSTEMS SPHERES: PHOTOS FOR GOOGLE FORM QUIZ
In this for Google form quiz, students will be able to look at 25 high quality labeled photographs. They will then determine whether the element labeled belongs to the Geosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, or Biosphere. You can choose to send out the form as is or edit it if you desire. This product has been taken from NGSS 5-ESS2-1 Earth's Systems Interactions 5E Lesson Plan for 5th Grade. This is a more comprehensive 5E lesson which includes reading passages and several additional exercises.
2nd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
NGSS
K-ESS2-1
Types of Weather Phenomena Book - Montessori Nomenclature
Teaching children about weather phenomena develops their understanding of the natural world and encourages environmental awareness. This Weather Phenomena Book illustrates and describes 11 types of weather phenomena: rainbow, lightning, hurricane, Aurora Borealis (northern lights), Aurora Australis (southern lights), waterspout, tornado, drought, flood, precipitation, and fog. Includes: book cover11 picture cards11 description cardsThere are two book styles included. The first style is approxim
K - 3rd
Environment, Physical Science, Reading
Earth Day STEM Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Earth Day Activity - This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards and encourages critical thinking, budgeting, and engineering skills. Oh no! People are throwing away too much trash! Your students need to reuse some things from the trash to make something new and useful. What will they come up with? This Earth Day STEM will get your students using their critical thinking skills to solve this challenge! Students must stick to a budget and use the available supplies.
Suggested Plan of
2nd - 6th
Engineering, Environment
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Earth Day STEM Renewable Energy Activities 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade Science Project
Looking for a fun Earth Day project for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade students? You students will love this shoebox solar oven STEM activity! Challenge your students to design and build a solar oven that can actually cook food out of a shoe box, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, black construction paper, craft sticks, and clear tape. It's a great way to learn about renewable energy while having fun. This STEM challenge comes in a print and digital version, you can choose to print out the pages t
2nd - 5th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
Tropical Rainforest (Information, Sorting Cards & Control Charts)
Montessori education emphasizes a deep connection with the natural world, and studying the rainforest is a beautiful way to introduce children to botany, zoology, and the environment. This set of Tropical Rainforest Information, Sorting Cards & Charts contains information about the layers of the tropical rainforest, detailing the climate and conditions of each layer, as well as the animals that inhabit them. Identify and classify the plants and animals within each layer of the tropical rainfore
K - 3rd
Biology, Environment
Types of Clouds Book - Montessori Nomenclature
In a Montessori environment, studying clouds helps children understand nature, weather patterns, and scientific observation, fostering curiosity and a love for learning about the world around them. This Types of Clouds Nomenclature Book illustrates and describes 14 types of clouds: cirrus, cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, altostratus, altocumulus, stratus, stratocumulus, nimbostratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, mammatus, lenticular, fog, and contrails. Includes: book cover14 picture cards14 description
1st - 3rd
Environment, Physical Science, Reading
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