Intermediate Creations

The Next Generation Science Standards challenges us to teach student how the earth records its past. Sure, there's lots of information on fossils, but what about analyzing tree rings and ice cores?! I start this lesson by talking about how humans (and the time before humans) did not record information about what was happening in the earth...but the cool thing is...the earth was recording it! These lessons last about a week in a 45-minute long class each day. Students will learn about how sc

The Next Generation Science Standards encourages teachers to use unique ways to teach students about animal adaptations, including how an animal's senses help it survive and grow. This is an organized document to help guide you through centers (usually lasting about 3 class sessions, 30-40 minutes each) in which students learn about the animal senses and do small explorations to understand the unique senses. A great resource for this lesson is: Animal Senses by Pamela Hickman

Buy one and use it for several classrooms! This download contains FIVE themes with the 6 transdisciplinary themes for the PYP for the International Baccalaureate program, plus a few extras for fun! The posters are set to print on 8.5 x 11 paper. Download the preview to see a thumbnail of each of the 5 themed posters!

This download contains 7 printable books, each focusing on an animal species and how it teaches its young to help it survive. Reading level for the books are end of kindergarten to second grade. These are great for guided reading groups or inquiry-based learning units! Included is a reflection sheet in 3 ways (dotted line, line, no line) for students to respond. Animals included are: MeerkatsAfrican LionsBottlenose DolphinsChimpanzeesOrangutansWeddell SealsOrca Whales

INTEGRATE READING & INFERRING SKILLS WITH SCIENCE! Students choose an animal and read a question about one of its adaptations. Students then have 4 clues to help them answer the question. 17 animals are in this document! It's enough to meet interests of all the students. Animals are: bald eagles, giraffes, koalas, orangutans, desert tortoise, raccoons, zebras, cheetahs, three-toed sloth, mallard ducks, fawns, seals, rabbits, red eyed tree frogs, bottlenose dolphins, giant pandas, and desert