3rd Grade Environment Printables

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Under the Sea Ocean Bingo|Underwater|Back to School Activity|Marine Animal Unit

By LessonLink Teacher

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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Desert Plant Adaptations Informational Reading Passages and Research NGSS 3-LS2

By Science and STEAM Team

This resource contains an informational reading passage about adaptations that a cactus makes to survive in the desert. There is also a brief passage about deserts. These articles are in color and black and white. There are also four posters of desert plants in bloom, graphic organizers for students to fill out as they read and do research. Suggestions are offered for the teacher as well as for student-appropriate websites to use for research

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Kindness through yoga and mindfulness lesson/ powerpoint presentation

By Lara Hocheiser

Caring for ourselves, others, and our planet is important work.

Learn important yoga and mindfulness activities and concepts to embody kindness in many ways.

Download the free printable acts of kindness tree to do the attached activity: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GN1LRGYmCPF7lKmZHzy7kfZKf-YoYvIA/view?usp=sharing

Practice yoga poses, breathing, and mindfulness activities, conceptualize and practice caring for others and the planet, and most importantly, extend love to yourself.

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Wild Animals Information Cards

By Clodagh

Introducing the enchanting "Wild Animals" Information Cards, an engaging and educational tool crafted to introduce students to the fascinating realm of wild animals and geography. Adorned with vibrant illustrations showcasing majestic lions, graceful giraffes, and playful dolphins, as well as continents, these cards invite students to discover the beauty and diversity of wildlife and the world.

What you'll receive:

  • A captivating set of cards featuring a variety of wild animals.
  • One set with images and corresponding labels.
  • Another set with images and separate labels for matching activities.
  • Information cards packed with intriguing facts about wildlife, including behaviour patterns, habitats, and unique characteristics.

Ways to use the information cards:

  • Incorporate them into literacy rotations or centres for a wild animal theme.
  • Create a visually stunning display for your wild animal themed bulletin board.
  • Utilise them for compare and contrast exercises.
  • Establish an immersive learning or sensory corner dedicated to exploring the animal kingdom and geography.
  • Integrate them into any unit of study focused on wild animals, ecosystems, habitats or geography.

Each wild animals information card is a treasure trove of knowledge, offering valuable insights into the lives of these extraordinary creatures and the continents they inhabit. Dive into the world of wild animals, and continents spanning the globe.

Crafted with a blend of beautiful wild animal aesthetics and educational value, these display cards serve as captivating visual aids, fostering curiosity and encouraging lively classroom discussions. Whether decorating bulletin boards, setting up immersive learning corners, or enhancing thematic displays, these cards are versatile tools for any educational environment.

Inspire a passion for wildlife conservation, environmental stewardship, and global awareness with these "Wild animals" Information Cards. Take students on an exciting journey through the animal kingdom and around the world, igniting their imagination and nurturing a lifelong appreciation for the wonders of nature and geography.

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Nature Walk Task Cards | Treasure Scavenger Hunt | Outdoors Activity | EFL ESL

By Miss Clever Cookie

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!

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♥ 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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Earth Day Coloring Sheets

By Beth Hammett

30 black and white Earth Day themed coloring sheets for elementary grades.

Includes:

Animals

Children

Energy (solar/wind)

Recycling

Plants

Wildlife

and more...

Great for introducing and reinforcing Earth Day and/or conservation topics with emergent learners.

Visit Educator Helper's Earth Day products at www.bethhammett.blogspot.com and get FREE weekly activities.

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World Environment Day Quotes Cut And Paste - Fun End of the year Scissors Skills

By The Students Palace

Fun Cutting And Pasting | Scissor Skills Activity Pages For Kids And Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, Girls, Boys Kids. This paint dauber coloring Pages is perfect for younger to practice by cutting and Gluening skills and have fun at the same time. Makes a fun and educational gift for End of the year!

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  • 30 Cut And Paste Worksheets

  • pages ( PDF + PNG)

  • Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

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  • Unlimited prints

  • Great for kids, boys and girls

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Earth Day Crowns || Headbands Activity

By Pacific Street Playschool

Earth Day Crowns

Celebrate the earth with your young learners in style!

Perfect for a photo-op AND teachable moment:

Allow your students to choose from 6 crown designs celebrating our earth and their pledged contribution to helping our planet.

A writing prompt is included for students to share one way they will help the earth.

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Keywords: Earth Day, Earth, Earth Day Celebrations, Save the Earth, Love the Earth, I Can Help the Earth, Promise to Earth, Earth Activity, Crowns, Headbands, Decorate, No Prep

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Earth Day Activities BUNDLE | Earth Day Preschool Decoration, Bulletin Board

By The Fun Sheep

Looking for a fun Earth Day activities and Decorations This set has everything you need, It will keep your preschoolers engaged and learning with Earth Day worksheets and hands-on activities!

Activities included in this printable Bundle:

- Waste Sorting Recycling Game

- Earth Day Banners

- Plant a Garden

- Earth Day Posters

- Earth Day Count and Clip Cards

- Earth Day Paper Crowns

- Earth Day Handprint Craft

- Earth Day Gift Tags

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Types of Clouds Reading Passages & Worksheets | Weather and Climate Activities

By Innovative Classroom Ideas

You will appreciate this printable cloud book for kids to learn about the various kinds of clouds if you are teaching them about weather and clouds. You can read, color, and learn about the various types of clouds by just printing the kids' clouds. The sorts of clouds reader is ideal for students in preschool, pre-kindergarten, first, second, third, and fourth grade.

There are 10 different half pages in total, with each page containing a different type of cloud. Each page of this pack contains the name of the cloud, a picture of the cloud and a small paragraph about the cloud.

These no-prep pages come completely in black and white, and will need to be cut up and stapled together as there are two mini pages on each letter size sheet of paper. The clouds that kids will learn about when completing this book are:

  • Altocumulus
  • Altostratus
  • Cirrocumulus
  • Cirrus
  • Cumulonimbus
  • Cumulus
  • Stratocumulus
  • Stratus

Small activities like these cloud readers are a hit with young children because they make them feel like adults while also giving them a huge sense of achievement when they finish the pages. Additionally, worksheets for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and toddlers are much cuter than those for older kids.

Whether you are a parent, teacher, homeschooler, daycare provider, or planning a camp – you will love these low prep pages, which children of all ages from toddler, preschool, pre k, to kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade and more will love to complete! These pages would be great used as part of a science, cloud or weather unit or to help children learn and recognize the different types of clouds that can be found in the sky.

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Plant Classification Observation Journal

By Veronica Reyes

Help students predict and classify with this observation journal! Students first learn about the flowering plant life cycle. Then, they label the important parts of a plant. Student then plant one of 4 seeds- sunflower, firecracker, moonflower or marigold. They make predictions on what flower this will become based on the identification pages. Once a week, or whenever the educator feels is fit, the students note any changes, make a prediction on draw an observation. Let the growing begin! Seeds not included :)

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Science Word Search: Marshes and Swamps

By Qiang Ma

Science Word Search: Marshes & Swamps (Color and Black Line)

Teaching Environment Science through fun activities. Great worksheet for Earth Day too. Students will have a great time searching for the 30 hidden words.

Components:

- 1 Word Search in ink

- 1 Word Search in color

- 1 Word Search Solution in ink

- 1 Word Search Solution in color

“Word Search: Marshes & Swamps” Word List:

ADAPT, BUILD, BOARDWALK, ECOSYSTEM, ENVIRONMENT, DECAY, DESTROY, DESTRUCTION, DIRT, DISAPPEAR, DISTURB, EROSION, FRESHWATER, FLOOD, GRASSY, MANGROVE, MARSH, MUDDY, OPEN, PRESERVE, REDUCE, REFUGE, SALTWATER, SOIL, STORAGE, SURVIVE, SWAMP, WATERLOG, WETLAND

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Science:

Science Word Search: Plant Unit

Science Word Search: Apples

Science Word Search: Corn

Science Word Search: Flowers

Science Word Search: Fruit

Science Word Search: Pumpkins

Science Word Search: Seeds and Plants

Science Word Search: Trees

Science Word Search: Vegetable

Science Word Search: Animal Unit

Science Word Search: Animal Facts

Science Word Search: Amphibian Facts

Science Word Search: Arachnid Facts

Science Word Search: Bird Facts

Science Word Search: Fish Facts

Science Word Search: Insect Mini Bundle

Science Word Search: Insect Facts

Science Word Search: Insect Names

Science Word Search: Bees

Science Word Search: Butterflies

Science Word Search: Ladybugs

Science Word Search: Mammal Facts

Science Word Search: Bats

Science Word Search: Horse

Science Word Search: Whales

Science Word Search: Wolf

Science Word Search: Reptile Facts

Science Word Search: Environment Unit

Science Word Search: Environment

Science Word Search: Caves

Science Word Search: Coral Reef

Science Word Search: Desert

Science Word Search: Marshes and Swamps

Science Word Search: Rain Forest

Science Word Search: Recycle

Science Word Search: Weather Unit

Science Word Search: Hurricanes

Science Word Search: Rain

Science Word Search: Snow

Science Word Search: Tornadoes

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Science Word Search: Winter

Science Word Search: Astronomy 5 in 1 Bundle

Science Word Search: Space

Science Word Search: Galaxies

Science Word Search: Solar System

Science Word Search: Moon

Science Word Search: Earth

Science Word Search: Matter & Energy

Science Word Search: States of Matter

Science Word Search: Health & Nutrition

Science Word Search: Coronavirus

Science Word Search: Simple Machines

Science Word Search: Light

Science Word Search: Sound

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Word Search: Holidays Around The World

Holiday Word Search: Chinese New Year

Holiday Word Search: Christmas

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Holiday Word Search: Cinco de Mayo

Holiday Word Search: Columbus Day

Holiday Word Search: Diwali

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Holiday Word Search: Mother's Day

Holiday Word Search: Passover

Holiday Word Search: Presidents' Day

Holiday Word Search: Ramadan

Holiday Word Search: St. Patrick's Day

Holiday Word Search: Thanksgiving

Holiday Word Search: Valentine's Day

Holiday Word Search: Veterans Day

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Flow of Energy Adapted Notes and Review

By Sign with me TOD

In this product, students will learn how animals obtain energy. They will review vocabulary words and their meanings - ecosystem and organism. Students will learn about the importance of food chains and what each link entails - first link - sun, second link - producers, consumers and how they can be carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores, and what each of those consumers means, students will learn about where they get energy from, students will also label the 1st link, 2nd link, producers, and kinds of consumers on food chains. Students will then look at 4 picture cards. They will look at each card and write how each organism gets its energy. At the end of the product, students will fill out the exit slip that reviews the 1st link, consumers, and producers.

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Getting Ready for Winter and Winter Wonderland – Activity Pages and Puzzles

By Reading Club Fun

Winter weather is coming. People and animals have many jobs to do to be ready before winter weather sets in. And, once prepared, we get to enjoy the winter season and all the changes it brings. This set includes:

  • Getting Ready For Winter Two-Page Activity Set
  • Getting Ready Word Search Puzzle – reinforces key vocabulary from Activity Set
  • Winter Wonderland (Activities, Penguins, and Festivals) Two-Page Activity Set
  • Wonderful Wintry Season Word Search Puzzle – reinforces key vocabulary from Activity Set
  • Winter Rhyming Words Crossword Puzzle
  • Winter Reading Log & Certificate

Concepts Explored: getting ready for winter | fall | autumn | animal behavior | hibernation | wildlife | migration | January | February | hibernating | skiing | snowboard | snowflakes | penguin | penguins | polar bears | winter festival | rhyming | rhymes | rhyme | winter words | winter vocabulary | hockey

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Animal Research Writing Flipbook | Social Studies Habitat Unit | Fun Craftivity

By Sweet Maple Teaching

The animal research craft writing project is an exciting and educational activity where students can choose from 50 different wild animals to explore and learn about. This flipbook craft provides a creative platform for students to write detailed information about their chosen animal, supported by multiple note catcher pages for jotting down key facts and observations. Students will write sentences, color, and draw illustrations that depict their animal’s habitat, behaviors, and survival strategies. This project is an excellent culmination activity for lessons on habitats and animal survival, encouraging students to synthesize their knowledge in a fun and visually engaging format.

Animal templates include:

Hippopotamus, panda, polar bear, wolf, fox, poison dart frog, anaconda, moose, emperor penguin, elephant, platypus, sheep, cheetah, gazelle, cougar/panther, red panda, beaver, sloth, lemur, lion, porcupine, deer, crocodile, grizzly bear, kangaroo, hyena, lynx, tiger, zebra, jaguar, quokka, rhinoceros, giraffe, chimpanzee, gorilla, koala, capybara, tortoise, vampire bat, alpaca, camel, buffalo, owl, armadillo, mountain goat, mustang, jackrabbit, skunk, walrus, stingray, great white shark, hammerhead shark, blue whale, orca whale, jellyfish, dolphin, sea turtle, puffer fish, octopus, starfish, sea dragon/seahorse, and narwhal.

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Air and Weather Journal

By Sarah Anderson

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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Printable Earth day Word Search Puzzles With Solutions - Environment Activities

By My Crafty Resources

Earth Day Word Search Puzzles With Solutions offer engaging and educational fun for all ages. With Earth-themed words to find and solutions provided, this product provides an entertaining way to celebrate Earth Day while reinforcing vocabulary related to environmental awareness. Perfect for classrooms, homeschooling, or family activities, these puzzles inspire a love for our planet while promoting cognitive skills.

Let's enjoy Earth Day with a playful twist and learn about environmental stewardship along the way!

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  • 20 Total Pages
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  • Large 8.5” x 11” designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper
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  • Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens
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Tropical Rainforest Memory Game, Common Core Aligned - Distance Learning

By Caramel Bear Classroom

Rainforest Memory Game is a fun way for students to review for an end of unit test and to learn new vocabulary for ELA Reading Informational Texts standards. Vocabulary words include: Tropical Rain Forests, Ecology, and Conservation. This game can be played in pairs, small groups, or on an individual basis.

This product includes the Tropical Rainforest and Ecology Vocabulary List with definitions for a self-check answer key!

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Hurricanes Reading Comprehension Passages Multiple Choice Questions

By LessonLink Teacher

This set of 3 Hurricanes Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice Questions is about the powerful forces of hurricanes, how they develop, and the importance of preparation.

This resource is ideal for students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 to learn about the nature of hurricanes, how to stay safe during one, and some of the most notable hurricanes in history.

The passages include:

  • What is a Hurricane? – This passage explains what hurricanes (typhoons or tropical cyclones) are, how they form, and the conditions that create these intense storms, making it easier for students to understand their structure and power.

  • Hurricane Safety and Preparation – This passage teaches students how to prepare for a hurricane, what safety steps to take before, during, and after the storm, and how hurricanes are measured in strength.

  • Notable Hurricanes in History – This passage introduces students to some of the most well-known hurricanes, including Katrina and Harvey, and explains why these storms left a lasting impact.

Each passage is followed by 10 multiple-choice questions that test the student’s understanding of the passage. Answer keys are also included. It can be used as a whole-class activity, a small group discussion, or an independent assignment.


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Severe Weather and Natural Disasters Nonfiction Texts for Reading Comprehension

By Science and STEAM Team

This resource is an introduction to natural disasters. It contains five informational reading passages about natural disasters. It was made for the NGSS 3-ESS3-1 and 4-ESS3-2 Earth and Human Activity Standards. It covers the following

natural disasters:

Earthquakes

Floods

Hurricanes

Tornadoes

Volcanoes

The passages were written with third graders in mind, but the information is very interesting and complex and would be useful for upper grades as well.

There is a tips sheet for teachers and two recording sheetsfor students. One recording sheet is a graphic organizer for students to fill in as they read. The other one asks them to draw and label the natural disaster they have studied.

These are great to use with the whole class, in small groups, with partners, and even at centers!

There is a bonus mini-poster on natural disasters as well.

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