3rd Grade General Science Centers (by price, high to low)

Are you looking for some great ideas to enhance your Space Unit in your classroom? This Sky Bundle is perfect for any classroom of beginners that is interested in Astronomy as you learn about the sun, moon, moon phases, constellations, and planets in our solar system. There is a variety of differentiated activities that you can choose from as students learn about the daytime and night-time sky. Click on the links below for the following products to get a better glimpse of what is included.

You will receive the following products at a terrific discount:

• Day Time and Night Time Sky
• Phases of the Moon
• Constellations
• Solar System
• Solar System Flip Book
• Moon Mini-Booklet
• Sun Mini-Booklet
• Science Experiment "What Melts in The Sun?"

You can also find many of these activities within the Kindergarten and First Grade Science Interactive Notebook.

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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

Great for distance-learning discussions or in-class use. Using these science phenomena digital-ready photos are a great way to introduce many of the NGSS. There are 108 different photos; with at least one per standard. The standards are listed at the top of each sheet. Pick and choose what you want. Using this strategy with students creates a routine way of thinking. It requires them to observe, think, and wonder!

Ignite your students' curiosity and critical thinking skills with this comprehensive 6-resource bundle focused on the scientific method! This resource includes engaging activities to help students understand the process of scientific inquiry, different types of scientists, and essential skills needed for scientific exploration.

What's Included:

• Two Informative PowerPoints: the scientific method step-by-step and the diverse world of scientists, highlighting math, everyday, and investigation skills.
• Observation, Prediction, Inference Sort: Reinforce key scientific concepts with a hands-on sorting activity to differentiate between observation, prediction, and inference.
• Engaging Science Experiments: Apply the scientific method in a practical experiment to foster hands-on learning and critical thinking.

This bundle provides a solid foundation for science inquiry and empowers students to become young scientists.

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Spare some time in your class? How about this FUN & DIVERSE TASK CARDS BUNDLE!

How to Use This Resource?

• Whole Class Game: Scoot! Get your students moving with a fun game of Scoot. Place the task cards around the classroom and have students rotate, answering the question at each station before moving on.
• Fast Finishers' Challenge: Challenge early finishers to tackle these task cards as an enriching activity to solidify their understanding.
• Scientific Scavenger Hunt: Turn your classroom or schoolyard into a scientific scavenger hunt! Hide the task cards around the designated area and have students hunt for them, answering the questions they find.
• Science Jenga! Add a scientific twist to the classic game of Jenga! Number the Jenga blocks and assign each number to a specific task card. When a player pulls a block, another player reads the corresponding card and the first player answers the question.
• Formative Assessments: Use these task cards as quick quizzes or formative assessments to gauge student understanding of various science concepts.
• Interactive Whiteboard Fun: Project the task cards on your interactive whiteboard and have students brainstorm answers together as a class.

Are you looking for an easy way to explain facts about the moon and the moon phases? Students are naturally curious about the moon. These high-interest, low prep activities will explain the moon and the moon phases in a way in which students can easily make connections and understand. You can also use this as a digital resource for your students in Google Classroom for remote learning. As students learn about the phases of the moon they can follow up with this wide variety of differentiated activities.

This Moon Product includes the following:

1. Cut and paste Phases of the moon activity (the digital version has moveable pieces and audio)
2. Draw in phases of the moon
3. Write in phases of the moon
4. Students can create their own monthly calendar by shading the moon as it appears in the sky each evening.
5. You will receive a fun, simple experiment to do with the students using a basketball and a flashlight with a recording sheet.
6. This product also includes an explanation in kid-friendly language to describe the phases of the moon, moon facts, and the Apollo 11 first landing on the moon.
7. Question and Answer sheets about moon facts, phases of the moon, and the first landing. (differentiated)
8. A diagram and explanation of the solar eclipse (in color and black and white)
9. A diagram and explanation of the lunar eclipse. (in color and black and white)
10. A fill-in-the-blank moon fact sheet with a word bank and without a word bank for further differentiation.
11. You will receive an eight-page mini-booklet to learn about the moon (in both color and black and white )
12. A writing prompt for students to respond to about what they would do if they went to the moon. The writing prompt is on both primary and secondary lined paper to differentiate instruction or to best meet the needs of your students.
13. Phases of the Moon Flash Cards- Learn and play games such as Go Fish, Memory, Find a Partner, and more!
14. Phases of the Moon Cootie-Catcher-An interactive, engaging, fun way to learn about the phases of the moon. Direction on how to assemble along with a video tutorial is included.
15. I also included an answer key or you could use this as a mini-poster to discuss the phases of the moon.

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***You can now use this product digitally in Google Classroom or print out worksheets to use in your class.***

If you are interested in just a drop feature for students to drag and drop the phases of the moon into the correct spaces, please see the following:

Phases of the Moon Digital Activity with Drag and Drop Elements

If you are interested in just the Let's Learn about the Moon mini-booklet, please see the following:

Moon Facts Mini-Booklet-

Teachers like you said...

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This is a dream moon activity. There were no meltdowns because they were not able to make it look the same as the book or guide. It was fabulous! Thank you.

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Great variety of resources for moon phases. Use what you need. Will probably use different pieces each year depending what my students need!

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March 9, 2022
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This resource is amazing! My daughter is on the spectrum and she has high test anxiety. The variety of activities in this pack gave her a lot of practice, she enjoyed doing games using these.

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You can find this activity in my Science Interactive Notebook for Kindergarten and First Grade. Be sure to check out this product as it includes many of the standards for Next Generation Science.

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⭐ Planets in our Solar System Cootie-Catcher

Enjoy!

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Here are 20 easy, simple science experiments young students will love that require a minimal amount of materials that can easily be found in most classrooms or households. You will love the variety of experiments that will be sure to motivate student's curiosity as they explore the world around them.

Here is a list of science experiments found in this product.

• Exploring Ramps
• Bending Water with Static Electricity
• Sort things that are Magnetic and not Magnetic
• Moon Phases
• Ice Cube Investigation
• What Melts in the Sun?
• Me and My Shadow
• Erosion
• Sink or Float
• Air Pressure
• Blowing up Balloons
• How Do Clouds Make Rain
• Make A Rainbow
• Can Light Pass-Through?
• String Telephone
• Rocks That Fizz
• Fossils
• Decomposing (Rotten Tomatoes)
• Germs
• Fingerprints

You may also be interested in the following:

Science Interactive Notebook (several of these experiments are in this product)

Phases of the Moon

Solar System Flipbooks

What Melts In the Sun?

Solar System Cut and Paste

Constellations Cut and Paste

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Here you will find motivating, fun ideas and interesting ways to teach young children. From time to time, I may be hosting a few giveaways. Don't miss out on this great opportunity.

1. PowerPoint: Who are scientists and what skills do they use?

Find the 14 science skills scientists use and their examples in this 21-slide PowerPoint presentation.

2. Sort Task Cards Activity: Observation, Prediction, Inference

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Want an engaging way for learners to reinforce and review what you've taught them about states of matter? Well, check this out!

With this game, learners have less than 15 seconds to race against the clock and determine if a word describes a solid, liquid, or gas. Here's the twist: The possible responses start disappearing after time. Incorrect answers lose points and correct answers earn points. Not only that, the faster they answer correctly, the more points they earn.

Curious? Try it! Here's a preview of the functionality of Think Fast games.

Want more? Here's a preview of other learning games.

Basic Features:

• Modeled after questions from previously published standardized tests.
• Single-player game that can be played online or offline. Can also be used for group review in a classroom setting.
• Learners are presented with 10 questions out of a pool of over 150, ensuring it's never the same game twice!
• Learners are acknowledged by the name they entered when launching the game.
• No Prep: Automatic scoring and answer key. Open/send link and go!
• Visual remediation for incorrect responses.
• Replay option: Questions are randomly selected from a pool. Possible answer choices are shuffled. This combination makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt.
• Copyright-friendly audio and images.
• No macros = play on any device.
• TEKS aligned across several grade levels.
• Google account not required!

What to Expect:

You'll receive a zip file that includes a link to the online game and instructions on how to download the game to play offline. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

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If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product.

If you would like to see additional fraction problems or have suggestions for other uses/topics for this game, please let me know.

Winter weather is coming. People and animals have many jobs to do to be ready before winter weather sets in. This set includes:

• Ready for Winter? Two-Page Activity Set – Learn what families, pets, and animals do to adapt to the changes that winter will bring.

• How Do Animals Get Ready for the Cold? Crossword Puzzle – Learn what 14 different animals do to get ready for the cold.

• People & Animals Getting Ready for Winter Word Search Puzzle – Learn dozens of vocabulary words related to people and animals preparing for winter.

• Lined and Unlined Fall-themed Stationery/Writing Paper – Teach how to write correspondence with the lined version, and use the unlined version as general writing paper.

Keywords: autumn | fall | winter | migration | preparation | emergency | animal | behavior | survival | adaptation | hibernation | seasonal changes

CSI: Classroom Science Investigation - Observe, Predict, Infer!

Turn your classroom into a center for scientific inquiry with this engaging activity sheet! This resource is designed to help your 4th graders solidify their understanding of the key science skills: observation, prediction, and inference.

What's Included?

• Instruction Sheet: A clear and concise guide for teachers, outlining the activity steps.
• Sorting Showdown! (Cut-out Cards) Title cards for each category: Observation, Prediction, and Inference AND Statement cards on various scientific scenarios that students will need to categorize.
• Answer Key: A handy answer key for quick and easy reference, allowing you to check student progress.
• Certificate! (Optional): Fuel the fun with an optional certificate template to celebrate student achievement.

What should you do?

As the teacher:

1. Gear Up for the Investigation: Print out the activity sheets and cut out the statement cards.
2. Set the Scene: Introduce the concept of observation, prediction, and inference, explaining the difference between each.
3. Sorting Showdown! Divide students into groups (optional) or have them work individually. Distribute the statement cards and title cards. Students will analyze each statement and categorize it under the appropriate title (Observation, Prediction, or Inference).
4. Checking the Evidence: Review the answers together as a class, discussing why each statement belongs in its designated category.

⭐PowerPoints Alert⭐

The Scientific Method PowerPoint.

Science Skills.

⭐Experiments⭐

Sand & Salt Experiment

The Mysterious Case of the Shrinking Plant Experiment

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Learn about the top ten famous women scientists with this complete lesson plan packet of activities that includes: Quick facts coloring handouts of 10 women scientists including: Marie Curie Barbara McClintock Jane Goodall Rita Levi Montalcini Maria Mayer Gertrude Elion Rachel Carson Elizabeth Blackwell Rosalind Franklin Christine Nusslean-Volhard Quotes My Vocabulary Journal A Dinner Party Interview Daily News Report Writing Match It (Scientific Symbols with Authors) Chronological/Sequential Order Scientist's Life Map Roundtable Discussion 1 and 2 My Scientific Experiment Writing a Scientific Report A Day in the Life of a Nobel Peace Prize Winner (Speech Writing) Help Find the Laboratory (Maze) Recipe for a Scientist Fakebook for a Scientist 10 Fill-in-the-Blank Quick Fact Coloring Handouts Uses fact based information and critical thinking skills. Perfect for gifted/talented, homeschooling, flipped classrooms, group activities, and individual studies. Provides historical backgrounds, scientific quick facts, and much more. Use as test prep and review of contributions to society and for Women's History Month. Great for reviewing female scientists contributions and lives, as well as being role models for younger students interested in science as a career. Meets CCSS ELA guidelines.

Your class will have lots of fun with this 3rd-grade science lesson! Your students will learn about their own inherited traits. They will also investigate the inherited traits of plants and animals.

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This 3rd-grade science lesson is full of magnet activities. Your students will learn many facts about magnets; including how some animals use magnetism to assist them in migration!

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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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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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Using these science phenomenon photos is a great way to introduce many of the NGSS. There are 20 different photos; with at least one per standard. The standards are listed at the top of each sheet. Pick and choose what you want. Using this strategy with students creates a routine way of thinking. It requires them to observe, think, and wonder!

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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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This is the perfect activity woorksheets to supplement a nutrition unit.

This healthy and unhealthy food sort can be done as a whole group activity or in small groups.

This product contains:

- Color Healthy food

- Cut and paste

- Category Sort

- puzzle

- mark the correct option

- creat my healthy plate ( cut and paste )