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During the 1930's, people viewed wolves as dangerous and destructive animals and sought to remove them from Yellowstone National Park. This three-part informational text takes students on a journey from the wolves removal in the 1930s to their amazing return in the 1990s and the subsequent transformation of Yellowstone's present-day ecosystem. The ecological changes after their removal were widespread and evident. An excellent lesson about the power of nature's interconnections and the casca

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 On

Engaging informational text about animals' amazing senses! Students begin by sketching each of the five senses and how humans use these senses to survive. Next, students read an informational text before identifying a familiar animal with an amazing sense or senses. Next, answer comprehension questions and complete a model drawing of echolocation paths from a bat to different objects in nature. Students also have some fun by matching animal senses to the animal. Students then draw a map usin

⭐⭐ Now in print or Google Slides! Introduce your students to the amazing scientific phenomena of the peppered moths in England during the 19th and 20th centuries as the Industrial Revolution drastically changed their environment! Students are first introduced to what natural selection is and what it is not using a diagram and explanation. Next, students read an informational text about the story of the peppered moths and how natural selection changed the population over the course of 100 years

A fun and engaging way for students to understand the difference between mass and weight using a rock as an example! Students first read the informational text describing the differences between mass and weight. Next, the rock takes a trip to each of the different planets in our solar system so students can calculate the weight of the rock on each planet and compare with its mass. Students then answer comprehension questions before creating their own planet to calculate the weight of the rock

⭐⭐Looking for an engaging way to cover NGSS 5-ESS1-1; The Brightness of Stars? This resource allows students to look closely at five of Earth's neighboring stars. Students compare the stars by creating two charts - distance and brightness. Three embedded videos help students understand the distance of objects in space and apparent brightness. Next, students complete a CER stating that the sun and stars' apparent brightness is due to their relative distances from Earth. Finally, students take a q

⭐⭐Now in print OR Google Slides! Fun and engaging poster project to cover NGSS 5-PS1-1! Students are introduced to the three states of matter before generating a list of four objects/substances in their everyday lives for each type. Students then practice modeling matter before beginning the poster project. Students use the project poster guide to help them complete each section. A rubric is included with this resource! After the project is complete, students take a quick check quiz as a f

⭐Now with a Google Slide option! Six engaging stations - take your students on a journey to learn about the predictable patterns of the earth, moon, and stars! Each station has an interesting informational text to give students background information and how these patterns have been used since ancient times. After students read the informational text and observe the pictures, illustrations, and/or graphs they apply what they have learned by answering thought-provoking questions, creating grap

Introduce students to waves in a fun and engaging way with no prep! This mini-unit gives you and your students everything needed to learn about waves! Three lessons with a google slide presentation complete with video links is all you need! Lessons - What is a wave? How do waves move? Parts of a wave Next, students will engage in a super fun activity of making and labeling their own waves using clay or play-doh. Huge hit! Rubric included for easy grading. Finally - Show what you know! Student

Expanded edition for the same price! Students begin by connecting to knowledge and experiences with rocks and minerals. Next, students complete fill-in-the-blank notes on the rock cycle and the three types of rocks. Then, students watch a fun video about a chef "Cooking up Rocks" - worksheet included. Finally, students work together to create an amazing rock cycle poster! Great to hang in the classroom or hallway to show off scientific modeling at its best! ⭐⭐Now in print or Google Slides!

Give your students a complete introduction to engineering and the engineering design process in a fun and engaging way! Students are introduced to engineering before choosing a branch of engineering to research. Guided research is provided with websites and questions for students to answer. Students then pair up to teach each other about their branch of engineering before completing an attractive engineering poster. Great to hang in the classroom or hallway to show student work and collaborat

⭐⭐Now in print OR Google Slides! Engaging, enriching, and even entertaining! This resource dives into the law of conservation of mass using eight different student-centered stations. This sometimes daunting concept is broken down into easy-to-understand terms as each station encourages students to find solutions and/or answers to different concepts of the law. Several stations require students to collect data to graph in order to find evidence to prove the law correct. Print and go student jo

Students dive into the engaging informational text about Charles Darwin's journey to the Galapagos Islands where he found evidence of adaptation and evolution! Reading passage gives students background information about Darwin and the creatures he encountered on the islands that provided sound evidence of adaptation and evolution. Students complete comprehension questions after reading the text. Next, students construct a claim, evidence, reasoning (CER) based on Darwin's findings. Students a

Exciting and engaging! Students explore each of the six types of simple machines using everyday classroom and home materials! Students begin by drawing or explaining what they know about each of the six types of simple machines. Students then form groups and follow instructions at each of the six different stations to test, explore and have fun with simple machines! Students travel with their booklets to log observations and answers at each stations. Sit back and facilitate as your students

Now comes in print or digital (Google Slides) Natural Selection and Adaptation text passages provide enriching information and thought provoking comprehension questions! Your students will enjoy each of the six reading passages based on scientific phenomena. Each of the six passages comes with informational text comprehension questions aligned to 3rd and 4th-grade common core standards in ELA and NGSS standards. Full answer key included for each set of comprehension questions and a rubric. T

Enjoy creativity in your classroom with this exciting educational adventure: "Make a Musical Instrument Project." This hands-on resource transforms learning into a harmonious blend of exploration, research, and craftsmanship, all while utilizing easily accessible classroom and recycle bin materials. Whether in print or digital formats, this no-prep resource is designed for an effortless and engaging experience, inspiring students to craft their own musical masterpieces ending with a class jam se

Looking for a fun, full week of engineering design challenges for your students? Look no further - Tom the Turkey's Great Escape is the perfect plan for your holiday season! Tom the Turkey wants to escape the barnyard so he's not served on the dinner table this year and he needs your students help! Resource also comes with an engineering design process classroom poster, a flipbook for students to plan and record data, and a fun award if they save Tom! Check out the five challenges below wh

This easy to use, concise resource gives students an introduction potential and kinetic energy with an engaging and fun project! Informational text and video allows you to effectively convey the key principles to students. USe to introduce or to reinforce mechanical energy! The highlight of this resource is the hands-on marble run activity, where students get to apply their understanding of potential and kinetic energy in a practical and exciting way. As they construct their marble run, student

Students have a blast designing and building a bridge model in the classroom out of materials they choose. This project is a multi step, multi-day mini unit that concentrates on two aspects of science; the process and principles of engineering as well as supporting core scientific content of forces, weight and gravity! The project is designed for students to research, design, build and modify a bridge capable of holding 5 pounds of weight for at least thirty seconds.  This lesson is closely ti

⭐Witness history being made with brilliant images from NASA's James Webb Telescope! This growing resource will expand throughout the year as NASA releases new images of space. ⭐First, students read a text with background information about the telescope, launch details, and the four goals of the mission before answering questions. ⭐Next - students begin their photo journal of NASA's released images using Google Slides. Each journal entry gives a brilliant color photo, an age-appropriate and e