Less than $5 3rd Grade Earth Sciences Activities (by date, oldest first)

Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• force
• motion
• work
• gravity
• friction
• spring scale
• simple machine
• pulley
• lever

Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• states of matter
• solid
• liquid
• gas
• matter
• chemical property
• physical property
• classify
• mass

Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• weathering
• soil
• erosion
• sedimentary rocks
• sediment
• fossils
• evidence
• fossil fuels
• geologic time

Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• metamorphosis
• insect
• complete metamorphosis
• incomplete metamorphosis
• egg
• larva
• pupa
• nymph
• life cycle

Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• energy
• mechanical energy
• light energy
• electrical energy
• sound energy
• thermal energy
• reflected light
• refracted light
• closed circuit

Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• energy transfer
• interact
• food chain
• food web
• carbon-oxygen cycle
• photosynthesis
• overpopulation
• environmental
• disturbance
• cell respiration

Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• scientific method
• hypothesis
• identify
• investigate
• record
• data
• interpret
• infer
• conclusion

Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• trait
• adaptation
• inherited trait
• learned behavior
• genetic material
• structure
• function
• offspring
• habitat

Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• float
• density
• solution
• compare
• magnetism
• sink
• conductor
• insulator
• mixture

Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• axis
• rotation
• sunrise
• sunset
• horizon
• day/night cycle
• cardinal directions
• noon
• illuminate

Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• freezing point
• boiling point
• Celsius scale
• ingredients
• phase change
• observe
• heating
• cooling
• predict

Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• tilt
• revolve
• seasons
• elliptical
• tides
• high tide
• low tide
• direct sunlight
• indirect sunlight

Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• atmosphere
• meteorologist
• rain gauge
• anemometer
• weather front
• barometer
• wind / weathervane
• weather forecast
• Fahrenheit

Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• landform
• delta
• canyon
• sand dune
• natural disaster
• landslide
• earthquake
• mountain
• volcanic eruption

Each Card Sorts consists of 27 cards: 9 vocabulary terms, 9 full color images, and 9 student-friendly descriptions/definitions.

Terms included:

• alternative energy
• wind energy
• solar energy
• hydroelectric energy
• geothermal energy
• ethanol
• recycle
• non-renewable energy
• renewable energy

This printable contains a set of Earth Day Readers about Pollution. These Earth Day readers are perfect to teach your learners about pollution and its effects on Earth. Learners will also be exposed to real-life images of pollution and its damage to the environment as well as ways that can help to conserve and protect our Earth from damage.

The printable contains real-life photos (except for 3 clipart images)

This packs contains:

- 5 Easy Readers

Topics Included:

- Pollution (10 pages)

- Air Pollution (14 pages)

- Water Pollution (21 pages)

- Land Pollution (25 pages)

- Reducing Pollution (22 pages)

Content of the books:

- Pollution: General overview of pollution

- Air Pollution: Mentions about what it is and what are the main causes.

- Water Pollution: Mentions about what it is and what are the main causes.

- Land Pollution: Mentions about what it is and what are the main causes.

- Reducing Pollution: Mentions several ways that pollution can be reduced.

These easy readers are in a simple print, cut, and staple format! Also, you can choose to print the easy readers in color OR choose to print in grayscale in your printer settings.

Check out this Earth Day - Sorting Recycling Activity.

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- Community Helpers Vocabulary Words Bundle (with real photos!)

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Curious about the diverse world of lizards and want to make learning about them engaging for students? Our Lizards of the World Worksheets are the perfect solution! This resource offers a deep dive into the fascinating lives of 15 unique lizard species, providing students with hands-on activities that bring these creatures to life.

What’s Inside:

• 15 Detailed Worksheets: Explore species like the Gila Monster, Komodo Dragon, Leopard Gecko, and more.
• Interactive Learning: Each worksheet includes a map for students to color in the species' habitat, along with details on whether the lizard is venomous, endangered, and more.
• Engage & Educate: Perfect for enhancing lessons on reptiles, ecosystems, or conservation.

These worksheets are ideal for teachers, homeschoolers, and anyone looking to add an exciting element to their science curriculum. Get ready to inspire young minds with the wonders of the reptile world!

IN ADDITION, this resource includes a helpful tip sheet about "Child Development and Play Activities." Through this resource, parents will gain practical insights into how different types of play contribute to their child's overall development. The information sheet provides simple and engaging ideas for fostering cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth through play. By incorporating these activities, young learners can develop essential skills while enjoying the fun and creativity that play brings to their everyday lives.

Are you looking for a creative and educational way to keep children engaged during the winter months? Our Winter Writing Crafts for Kids offer the perfect blend of writing practice and hands-on crafting.

This resource includes a variety of winter-themed writing prompts paired with fun crafts, available in both black and white and color. Ideal for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers, these activities are designed to inspire creativity and improve writing skills while celebrating the magic of winter.

What’s Included:

• Winter Writing Prompts with Crafts:
  • Beanie
  • Mitten
  • Penguin
  • Snowman
  • Hot Chocolate
  • Snowflake
  • Polar Bear
  • Pine Tree Cone

Benefits of Winter Writing Crafts for Kids:

• Enhances Writing Skills: Engaging prompts encourage children to practice their writing and storytelling skills.
• Stimulates Creativity: Combines writing with crafting to keep children entertained and inspired.
• Seasonal Fun: Winter-themed activities make learning relevant and enjoyable during the winter months.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for classroom activities, homeschooling projects, or fun at-home crafts.

Why Choose Our Winter Writing Crafts for Kids?

• Engaging and Fun: Combines the joy of crafting with the educational benefits of writing practice.
• Easy to Use: Ready-to-print prompts and craft templates in both black and white and color.
• Educational Value: Supports literacy development, fine motor skills, and creativity.
• High-Quality Designs: Beautifully designed crafts that capture the spirit of winter.

Bring the magic of winter into your learning activities with our Winter Writing Crafts for Kids. Perfect for enhancing writing skills, stimulating creativity, and celebrating the winter season.

IN ADDITION, this resource includes a helpful tip sheet about "Child Development and Play Activities." Through this resource, parents will gain practical insights into how different types of play contribute to their child's overall development. The information sheet provides simple and engaging ideas for fostering cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth through play. By incorporating these activities, young learners can develop essential skills while enjoying the fun and creativity that play brings to their everyday lives.

Are you on the lookout for an engaging and educational activity that captures the essence of autumn while teaching about wildlife? Our Autumn 3D Animal Crafts are the perfect fit, especially for homeschoolers! This craft kit allows children to create and learn about various animals that thrive in autumnal settings.

Here’s why this kit is an invaluable addition to your educational activities:

• Diverse Animal Set: Includes beautifully designed crafts of an owl, hedgehog, fox, squirrel, rabbit, deer, bear, and bird, each with their unique autumnal foliage and habitats.
• Educational Value: Learn about different animals and their habitats as you build each model, enhancing knowledge of biology and ecology.
• Creative Play: Encourages creativity and fine motor skills as kids assemble and decorate their 3D animals with leaves and various foliage included in the kit.
• Seasonal Themes: Perfect for embracing the autumn season, these crafts reflect the natural changes and colors of the environment, making learning contextual and visually appealing.
• Homeschooling Resource: An excellent tool for homeschool curricula, these crafts can be used to supplement lessons in science, nature studies, and art.

Bring the beauty of autumn and the animal kingdom into your home or classroom with our Autumn 3D Animal Crafts. It's an ideal way to engage young minds in a fun, artistic, and educational way!

IN ADDITION, this resource includes a helpful tip sheet about "Child Development and Play Activities." Through this resource, parents will gain practical insights into how different types of play contribute to their child's overall development. The information sheet provides simple and engaging ideas for fostering cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth through play. By incorporating these activities, young learners can develop essential skills while enjoying the fun and creativity that play brings to their everyday lives.

Are you looking for a creative way to teach your homeschooler about the diversity of rainforest ecosystems? Our Rainforest Animals Cut and Paste Crafts set provides an immersive crafting experience that brings the vibrant world of the rainforest to life. Featuring a range of animals from anacondas to gorillas, this craft set is perfect for children to learn about wildlife while honing their artistic skills.

Embark on a crafting adventure into the depths of the rainforest with our Rainforest Animals Cut and Paste Crafts! Ideal for homeschooling families, this set includes beautifully designed templates of various rainforest creatures, both in color and black and white. Children can explore the fascinating biodiversity of rainforests through a hands-on, engaging art project that complements science and geography lessons.

KEY FEATURES:

• Wide Range of Animals: Includes templates for an anaconda, bee, piranha, panda, tree frog, tiger, orangutan, monkey, frilled lizard, ant, and gorilla.
• Dual Format: Each animal comes in both black and white for custom coloring and pre-colored for quicker assembly.
• Educational Benefits: Teaches children about rainforest ecosystems, animal habitats, and the importance of biodiversity.
• Skill Development: Enhances fine motor skills, following instructions, and creative expression through cutting and pasting activities.
• Flexible Learning Tool: Perfect for integrating into environmental science, biology, or art classes, providing a versatile resource for various educational themes.
• Interactive Learning: Encourages children to create their own rainforest scenes, fostering understanding of how these animals interact in their natural habitat.

Our Rainforest Animals Cut and Paste Crafts kit is an excellent resource for homeschoolers looking to add a fun, educational dimension to their curriculum. This craft set not only promotes learning about one of the most crucial ecosystems on our planet but also engages children in creative activities that help them appreciate the beauty and importance of wildlife conservation.

IN ADDITION, this resource includes a helpful tip sheet about "Child Development and Play Activities." Through this resource, parents will gain practical insights into how different types of play contribute to their child's overall development. The information sheet provides simple and engaging ideas for fostering cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth through play. By incorporating these activities, young learners can develop essential skills while enjoying the fun and creativity that play brings to their everyday lives.