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Descriptive Writing - Beetles and Bugs
24 descriptive writing prompts about the BUGS: firefly, Japanese beetle, ladybug, red-eyed fly, cicada, darkling beetle, assassin bug, soldier beetle, horsefly, cucumber beetle, leatherwing beetle, bark beetle, harvestman, six-spotted tiger beetle, slug, carpenter ant, grasshopper, wheel bug, tent caterpillar, and more. Students describe the body, where the bug is and what it is doing. Plus, 10 free pages of materials from my Gifted and Talented series to explore the California state flag, a
3rd - 8th
Environment, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.3.2
, W.4.2
, W.5.2
+3
Also included in: Insects BUNDLE
Descriptive Writing - Dragonflies and Damselflies
23 descriptive writing printable or digital pages of dragonflies and damselflies: the eyes, mouth, head, body and wings. Notice that the dragonfly keeps its wings out to the side when at rest while the damselfly folds its wings behind its back. Notice the claspers at the end of a dragonfly’s body, and the segments that stretch from one end to the other. Notice the enormous eyes on their head, and the hairs that poke out between them. Notice the bulging chest and over-sized mouth. Notice the
3rd - 8th
Environment, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.3.2
, W.4.2
, W.5.2
+2
Also included in: Insects BUNDLE
SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITY 1: STEM/SCIENCE WORD DECODER AGES 9-12
Summer camp is a place of fun and learning. Students become word detectives as they unscramble farm equipment words. After decoding the words, they unscramble the highlighted word which is to be filled in to the statement at the bottom. An answer key is provided. Happy Summer!
4th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Vocabulary
FACTS ABOUT EVERGREEN TREES: A SCIENCE CRYPTOGRAM: CROSS CURRICULAR ACTIVITY
This is a fun puzzle with science facts. It is also a challenging activity for the holiday season! An answer key is provided. There are some amazing facts about evergreen trees in this cryptogram. Cryptograms sharpen students skills. Decoding and deciphering are important activities. Thanks so much for visiting. The staff can have some fun with this, too!
4th - 8th, Adult Education
Environment
Bird Tracks – Footprint Matching & Word Scramble Activity
Bird Tracks – Footprint Matching & Word Scramble ActivityGet your students excited about animal footprints with this fun Bird Tracks activity! Learners will use visual clues and word scrambles to match each set of bird tracks to the correct bird species. The activity also introduces students to three types of bird feet—webbed, perching, and wading—helping them understand how each is adapted for the bird’s lifestyle. What’s Included: • 8 different bird track illustrations • Matching word scrambl
1st - 4th
Environment, General Science, Informational Text
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
Fat Bear Week Data and Graph Analysis & CER Adaptations Hibernation
Bring the excitement of Fat Bear Week into your classroom! Students learn about hibernation, energy storage, and adaptations while analyzing data, voting for their favorite bear, and analyzing graphs. Perfect for teaching NGSS Science & Engineering Practices, students observe, compare, and use evidence just as real scientists do. Every October, Katmai National Park in Alaska hosts Fat Bear Week, a fun, student-friendly event where the public votes for the fattest brown bear preparing for hib
4th - 7th
Biology, Environment, Informational Text
NGSS
MS-LS2-1
, 5-PS3-1
Earth Day Activity | Wind Farms & Renewable Energy Virtual Field Trip
Looking for a fun activity about Wind Energy? Let your students take a Virtual field trip about sustainability and alternative natural resources using technology! This product includes two digital choice boards, online activities & student activity slides. Students will learn about renewable resources, tour wind farms, go inside a wind turbine, and learn how wind is converted to electricity. What's included?2 Interactive Google Slides Digital Choice BoardsFollow-up Photo Quiz to check for und
4th - 7th
Environment, General Science, Science
NGSS
5-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
+3
Seasonal Sorting Cards & Control Chart
Using these Seasonal Sorting Cards benefits children by developing their cognitive and fine motor skills and their understanding of the natural world. It helps them learn to categorize, observe patterns, and develop critical thinking skills by relating objects to specific seasons. This also supports their practical life skills, such as choosing appropriate clothing for the weather. Identify and classify photographs of common seasonal items and scenes. This set includes: 4 category cards (Winter
PreK - K
Environment, General Science
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
45 Animals of North America: Montessori 3-Part Cards and Information
45 Animals of North America – 3 Part Montessori Nomenclature Cards and Information Cards Enhance your Montessori classroom's continent boxes and continent study with these comprehensive and engaging 45 Animal Nomenclature Cards and Information Cards! These cards feature:* 45 Control Cards with animal names * 45 Picture Cards with beautiful photographs of each animal * 45 Label Cards * 45 Information Cards with: + Common name + Photograph of the animal + Habitat information + Diet details +
K - 2nd
Biology, Environment, Science
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
Monthly 1 Year Old Fall Preschool Curriculum Infant & Toddlers Activities Nature
This month-long curriculum plan includes everything you need to run an in-home daycare or school-based childcare center program for children 12-24 months old. Designed to be developmentally appropriate for one-year-old children, this resource includes teacher guides that provide information on attachment theory and typical development, explicit how-to-use instructions for the program, detailed lesson plans, multiple planning page templates, daily schedules, monthly calendars, a home connectio
PreK
Environment, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
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
Lava Lamp Oil and Water Activity | Mixtures Density And Immiscible Chemistry Lab
Ignite your students’ curiosity with this mesmerizing lava lamp experiment — a hands-on, visual demonstration of oil and water, density, mixtures, and how immiscible substances behave. Using effervescent tablets, you will create lots of oohs and ahhs while they expand their knowledge on the properties of matter. It makes an excellent introductory lesson about oil spills for environmental science and Earth Day. This hands-on lab can be conducted in 30 minutes, uses simple supplies, and includes t
4th - 7th
Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment
NGSS
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
Trees and Leaves Fall Autumn Montessori matching cards
A great addition to your fall unit. Pair up with real leaves or take a walk and find trees to match the cards. There are so many possibilities. There are 6 matches to make. Simply cut and laminate. Please check out my other items for sale and don't forget to leave feedback. Thank you
PreK - 3rd
Environment
Renewable Resources Clean Energy Wind & Solar Farms Virtual Field Trip Earth Day
Help your students explore renewable energy and the human impact on the environment with this engaging Wind and Solar Energy Virtual Field Trip Bundle! This interactive digital resource introduces young learners to clean energy, wind farms and solar farms in a fun, age-appropriate way. Students will “travel” online to explore real-world examples through videos, virtual tours, and interactive activities, making abstract energy concepts meaningful and exciting! 💻 What’s Included ✔️ Virtual
4th - 7th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
NGSS
5-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-3
Science PBL | Project and Problem Based Learning Bundle
Project/problem based learning is a great way to teach science and have your students learn through discovery. This bundle includes PBLs that teach force and motion, ecosystems, and meteorology. In the force and motion PBL, students design a roller coaster to illustrate different key content vocabulary. While doing the meteorology PBL, students research different locations in the world and create a weather report script. In the ecosystem project they will research the causes and effects as we
4th - 6th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
NGSS
5-ESS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-ESS2-1
+13
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
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
Animals & Habitats Reading Comprehension Worksheet Short Passages PreK Grade 1-2
✅ Turn Animal Habitats into Reading + Science LessonsMake reading time exciting with this no-prep set of 30 short nonfiction animal passages—perfect for PreK–Grade 1–2 learners. Each passage takes children on a journey into the natural world—forests, deserts, jungles, oceans, ponds, mountains, and more—while teaching real science facts. Kids won’t just read; they’ll discover how animals move, eat, rest, and survive in their habitats. Ready to print. Ready to teach. No cutting, no laminating,
K - 2nd
Environment, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RF.1.1
, RF.1.4a
, RF.1.4b
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