1st Grade Environment Activities (by date, oldest first)

This packet focuses on learning about the different kinds of animals that live in the grasslands. Included are writing pages, project instructions, center activities and wall posters. It can be a simple packet for talking about the animals in general or you can go further by learning about the animals in the tropical grasslands vs. the temperate grasslands as well as learning which ones live in the African Savanna or the American Prairie/Great Plains. Table of Contents Pages 3-5 – These pages are a sorting activity where students can sort the animals according to whether they are in a tropical grassland or in a temperate grassland. They can also sort animals to whether they live in the African Savanna or the American Prairie/Great Plains. Pages 6-17 – The pages are for drawing pictures of different kinds of grasslands and drawing animals that live there. Student will write the names for the animals they draw. There are pages for grasslands, tropical grasslands, temperate grasslands, the African Savanna, the American Prairie and the Great Plains. Each type of grassland has 2 pages with different writing lines. Pages 18-23 – These are poster pages for each type of grassland and the animals that live there. There are poster pages for grasslands, tropical grasslands, temperate grasslands, the African Savanna, the American Prairie and the Great Plains. Pages 24-29 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the African Savanna or the American Prairie. Cards are included with and without the animal names. Pages 30-35 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the African Savanna or the Great Plains. Cards are included with and without the animal names. Pages 36-41 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the tropical grassland or the temperate grassland. Cards are included with and without the animal names. Page 42 – This is a memory/concentration game. Print this sheet twice and cut them out to make the game! Pages 43-50 – Available in color and in black and white, these are Grassland picture cards. They can be used with page 40/41 as sorting mats or you can hang them for reference in your room. You can also combine these from other sets to create a habitat book. Pages 51-52 – Available in color and in black and white, they are small animal cards to use to sort on the grassland mats. Pages 53-55 - Instructions and templates for Grassland project. Pages 56-63 – True or False Task Cards: Print on Card stock and laminate. Have students circle whether what the cards say are true or false. Available in color and black and white. Has Answer Key!

Practice sorting natural vs. man made resources in this great science activity! This can go great in a morning tub or a science center.

Other Science Sorting Activities:

Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

Living and Nonliving Things

Needs and Wants

Practice sorting solids, liquids and gases in this great science activity! There are 2 sets of sorting mats for each solid, liquid and gas for students to sort on.

When and how to use:

• Morning Tub Activity
• Science Center Activity
• Quick Assessment

Other Science Sorting Activities:

Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

Living and Nonliving Things

Needs and Wants

This packet focuses on learning about the different kinds of animals that live in the rain forest. It will make a great supplement for any rain forest unit! It can be a simple packet for talking about the animals in general or you can go further by learning about the animals in the Amazon vs. the African Jungle.

Pages 3-5 – These pages are for sorting animals for the African Jungle and the Amazon rain forest. Combine these sorting cards with other sets to sort between different habitats.

Pages 6-13 – The pages are for drawing pictures of different kinds of rain forest and drawing animals that live there. Student will write the names for the animals they draw. There are pages for the tropical rain forests, the jungle, the African Jungle and the Amazon. Each type of rain forest has 2 pages with different writing lines.

Pages 14-21 – These are poster pages for each type of rain forest. There is a set of posters that include the animal names and a set that do not.

Pages 22-27 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the African Jungle or the Amazon. Cards are included with and without the animal names.

Page 28 – This is a memory/concentration game. Print this sheet twice and cut them out to make the game!

Pages 29-32 – Available in color and in black and white, these are rain forest picture cards. They can be used with page 33/34 as sorting mats or you can hang them for reference in your room. You can also combine these from other sets to create a habitat book.

Pages 33-34 – Available in color and in black and white, they are small animal cards to use to sort on the rain forest mats.

Pages 35-42 – True and False task cards with answer sheet and answer key.

Pages 43 – Non-fiction informative story

Page 44-45 – Instructions for a rain forest habitat box.

This packet provides activities and centers about the different kinds of animals and trees that live in the forest. It can be a simple packet for talking about the animals and plants in general or you can go further by learning about the plants in the coniferous forest verses the plants that live in the deciduous forest. Pages 3-5 – These pages are a sorting activity where students can sort the animals and plants according to whether they are in a deciduous forest or a coniferous forest. Combine this sorting set with those from other Habitat sets for more sorting options. Pages 6-13 – The pages are for drawing pictures of different kinds of forests and drawing animals that live there. Student will write the names for the animals they draw. There are pages for forests, woodlands, the Amazon and the African jungle. Each type of forest has 2 pages with different writing lines. Pages 14-19 – These are poster pages for each type of forest and the plants and animals that live there. Pages 20-23 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the woodlands or the rain forest. The cards are available with and without the animal names Page 24 – This is a memory/concentration game. Print this sheet twice and cut them out to make the game! Pages 25-32 – Available in color and in black and white, these are forest picture cards. You can use these to hang around the room for reference or combine them with other Habitat sets to make sorting mats. You can also combine these from other sets to create a habitat book. Pages 33-34 – Available in color and in black and white, they are small animal cards to use to sort on the forest mats. Pages 35-36 – Clip Cards where you clip whether the tree or parts of trees are found in a coniferous forest or a deciduous forest. Page 37 – Owl Crafts Page 38 – Factual Reading Page and Simple coloring activity. Page 39 – Deciduous and Coniferous Forest page: Color the pictures that are found in the deciduous forest yellow and in the coniferous forest green. Pages 40-47 – True and False Task cards with recording page and answer key.

Practice sorting recyclable pictures by plastic, glass, metal and paper in this fun sorting activity. This can go great in a morning tub or a science center. Other Science Sorting Activities: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Living and Nonliving Things Needs and Wants

These science sorts are perfect for a quick assessment or for letting students use in a science center.

The following sorts are available in this packet:

• Animal Classifications
• Animal Features
• Animal Habitats
• Carnivores and Herbivores
• Living and Nonliving Things
• Man Made and Natural Resources
• Needs and Wants
• Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals
• Recycling
• Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
• Solids, Liquids and Gases
• The Plants We Eat

A crossword puzzle with 9 terms about animals that live in the jungle habitat and the climate. An answer key is included. This would be a great activity to be used as a quick assessment, work for early finishers, and also something to keep your students busy after state testing. I hope you enjoy it. Please rate and review.

A crossword puzzle with 12 terms about animals that live in the ocean habitat and some of their physical traits. An answer key is included. This would be a great activity to be used as a quick assessment, work for early finishers, and also something to keep your students busy after state testing. I hope you enjoy it. Please rate and review.

A crossword puzzle with 9 terms about animals that live in the jungle habitat and the climate. An answer key is included. This would be a great activity to be used as a quick assessment, work for early finishers, and also something to keep your students busy after state testing. I hope you enjoy it. Please rate and review.

In this Nature Scavenger Hunt students will use their lists and check off the items they find while exploring nature. Through the activity you can discuss: colors, shapes, sizes, textures and the five senses!

What's Included:

• 1 Nature Scavenger Hunt page

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This is an activity with TWELVE Animal Homes puzzles for students to color and cut apart. My students absolutely love this type of puzzle! I've also included a color version of each puzzle to show as examples, or print and cut apart for a center activity.

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I used this resource to help to introduce our weather calendar to my second graders. This resource introduces students to the different weather and temperature symbols that will be used on our calendar and the duties of our class meteorologist.

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Directions: This resource allows students to keep track of and describe the weather record the date, and describe the weather.

Includes:

+ Air and Weather Journal Cover Page Black and White

+ Air and Weather Journal Cover Page Color

+ Weather Observation Page Black and White

+ Weather Observation Page Color

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I used this resource to help to introduce weather journals to my second graders. This resources helps students come up with weather words, through brainstorming and through the story Bringing The Rain to Kapiti Plain by Verna Aardema. This resource also introduces the two types of journaling, scientific and personal.

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Directions: These resources allow students to keep track of and describe the weather, record the date, and describe the weather.

Includes:

+ Weather Journaling Presentation

+ Air and Weather Journal Cover Page Black and White

+ Air and Weather Journal Cover Page Color

+ Weather Observation Page Black and White

+ Weather Observation Page Color

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Includes:

+ Calendar Weather and Temperature Cards

+ Introduction Weather Calendar Presentation

This Under the Sea Ocean Bingo or Underwater Bingo activity resource offers an engaging way to enhance your marine animal unit and can also serve as an interactive icebreaker for Back to School activities.

The beautifully designed bingo boards and calling cards feature a variety of underwater creatures and items, making learning about marine life both educational and exciting.

Whether you're teaching biology, environmental science, or simply fostering a love for the ocean, this product provides a unique and enjoyable way to connect students with the marine world.

This product consists of:

• 7 Bingo boards
• 24 Calling cards

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Are you looking for an outdoors activity for the first or last days of school? These Nature Walk Task Cards are perfect for treasure and scavenger hunts, afterschool clubs and family walks. Suitable for Kindergarten through to the 5th grade, as well as young EFL/ESL students. Low prep.

Universally usable! Regardless of where you live, you can be sure to find cards that suit your needs!

INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT:

♥ Suggestion on how to use

♥ 104 task cards divided into 3 different categories:

• FIND
• ANSWER A QUESTION
• DO

INSTRUCTIONS:

☻Print & Prepare

• print out the task cards
• cut them up
• laminate them (optional)

☻Plan and Mark the Route

• plan your route
• hide the selected task cards along the way (TIP- Place them into numbered envelopes - that way the kids will know if they’ve missed one.)
• use chalk, ribbons or natural materials such as sticks, rocks and pinecones to mark the route
• mark the route with ARROWS
• mark the location of each hidden task card with an ENVELOPE symbol
• kids search for the task card within a 2-meter radius

☻Hide a Treasure

• at the end of the route, hide a “treasure” (sweets, medals, toys, marshmallows to be roasted over a campfire,...)

Have fun setting up your adventure!

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Are you looking for an OUTDOORS activity for the FIRST or LAST days of school? These Nature Walk Task Cards are perfect for treasure and scavenger hunts, afterschool clubs and family walks. Suitable for Kindergarten through to the 5th grade, as well as young GERMAN as a foreign language students. Low prep.

Universally usable! Regardless of where you live, you can be sure to find cards that suit your needs!

INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT:

♥ Suggestion on how to use (in both, English and German)

♥ 104 task cards divided into 3 different categories:

• FIND
• ANSWER A QUESTION
• DO

INSTRUCTIONS:

☻Print & Prepare

• print out the task cards
• cut them up
• laminate them (optional)

☻Plan and Mark the Route

• plan your route
• hide the selected task cards along the way (TIP- Place them into numbered envelopes - that way the kids will know if they’ve missed one.)
• use chalk, ribbons or natural materials such as sticks, rocks and pinecones to mark the route
• mark the route with ARROWS
• mark the location of each hidden task card with an ENVELOPE symbol
• kids search for the task card within a 2-meter radius

☻Hide a Treasure

• at the end of the route, hide a “treasure” (sweets, medals, toys, marshmallows to be roasted over a campfire,...)

Have fun setting up your adventure!

If you loved this product, please be sure to come back to my store and leave feedback. By leaving feedback, you can earn credit towards your future purchases!

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