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Soils, Rocks, and Landforms Science Scavenger Hunt (No Prep!)
By Miss Yous Clues and Resources
Introduce your students to the thrilling no prep Soils, Rocks and Landforms Scavenger Hunt! This engaging and interactive activity puts students in the shoes of a geologist mining in a city in Arkansas that is rumored to be full of rare gems that would make the finder rich!
Each student, or group of students, will receive 10 reading task cards related to soil, weathering (chemical and physical), erosion, deposition, fossils, types of landforms and how they are created. The task is not only to read the cards but to solve 10 questions—the catch is that the answer to each question is found on a different card, encouraging students to read all the information thoroughly.
How It Works:
Failing to unscramble the mystery word or crack the 4-digit code will result in the having failed to find any precious gems. However, completing the mission means students will become a legendary gem hunter and have mined enough gems to become rich!
What Makes This Activity Perfect for Your Classroom:
Ideal for Different Learning Styles
Whether done individually or in groups, this scavenger hunt provides the perfect opportunity for students to collaborate and share ideas as they solve the puzzles. If students are working independently, it gives them a chance to practice self-paced learning while still engaging with the science background on soils, rocks and landforms.
Perfect for History Lessons or Fun Themed Activities This activity fits seamlessly into your classroom’s history curriculum. It’s a perfect way to introduce and reinforce learning about soil, weathering (chemical and physical), erosion, deposition, fossils, types of landforms and how they are created.
This Soils, Rocks and Landforms Scavenger Hunt is not only a fun, no-prep classroom activity, but it also ensures that students gain a deeper understanding of science while developing important reading and comprehension skills. Bring the excitement of the search for the rare gems into your classroom with this adventure-packed scavenger hunt.
Soils and Weathering (Physical & Chemical) Escape Room No Prep!
By Miss Yous Clues and Resources
Looking for an exciting way to teach your students about soils and weathering? This Soils and Weathering Escape Room is the perfect blend of science content, close reading, and gamified learning! In this activity, students will explore how soil forms, the layers of soil, the importance of soil, and the difference between physical and chemical weathering through an engaging close reading article and four unique challenges.
Overview of the Activity: Students begin by reading a two-page informational passage that explains what soil is made of, how weathering occurs, and why soil is essential for plants and the environment. The article includes essential vocabulary like soil, rock, particles, silt, nutrients, weathering, and abrasion, providing a solid foundation for students before they tackle the four interactive challenges.
Each challenge targets a different skill:
For each correct answer, students receive a clue—a one-digit number. After completing all four challenges, students use their numbers to solve a final puzzle and “escape” the room.
**Why Use Close Reading?:**Close reading is an instructional approach that encourages students to carefully analyze and interpret a text. In this escape room, students must return to the passage multiple times to find the answers to the questions, helping them:
Benefits of Gamified Learning: Using an escape room format transforms a traditional lesson into an adventure! Students love the thrill of solving puzzles, working together, and completing challenges, which boosts their engagement and motivation. Here’s why gamified learning is a hit in the classroom:
**Perfect for Science and Literacy Integration:**This escape room seamlessly integrates science content with reading comprehension, making it a powerful resource for interdisciplinary learning. While students strengthen their understanding of soils and weathering, they’re also developing literacy skills by interpreting information, analyzing key details, and practicing vocabulary.
Whether you’re teaching about the formation of soil, the processes of physical and chemical weathering, or just looking for a fun, engaging way to challenge your students, this Soils and Weathering Escape Room is sure to captivate their attention while reinforcing key learning objectives.
Digestive System | PowerPoint Lesson Slides Upper Elementary Science
By Building Bright Brains
Are you a Science teacher introducing your Upper Elementary students to Digestive System? Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 57 total slides for notes and examples.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ What happens to the food you eat?
✦ What kind of nutrients are in the food we eat?
✦ Different kinds of food
✦ How much should we eat of every kind of food?
✦ How do we write a problem, hypothesis, and conclusion?
✦ How do we compare?
✦ How does our body turn food into nutrients?
✦ How does the digestive system work?
✦ Digestive Juices
✦ The Small Intestine
✦ Practice Exercise
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Muscular System | PowerPoint Lesson Slides Upper Elementary Science
By Building Bright Brains
Are you a Science teacher introducing your Upper Elementary students to Muscular System - Muscles? Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 33 total slides for notes and examples.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ Types of Muscle Tissues
✦ Aspects of Muscle Tissues
✦ Skeletal Muscle Tissues
✦ Smooth Muscle Tissues
✦ Cardiac Muscle Tissues
✦ Body Front and Back Muscles View
✦ Head Facial Muscles
✦ Muscles Characteristics
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Excretory System | PowerPoint Lesson Slides Upper Elementary Science | kidneys
By Building Bright Brains
Are you a Science teacher introducing your Upper Elementary students to Excretory System & Competencies - Organs of the excretory system (kidneys, Ureters, Urinary Bladder, Urethra)? Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 42 total slides for notes and examples.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ What do people do with rotten fruits?
✦ What do you think happens to the unwanted liquid waste in your body?
✦ What is the Excretory System?
✦ What are the two functions OF the excretory system?
✦ What are the Four organs & cells in charge of the excretory system?
✦ Organs of the excretory system (kidneys, Ureters, Urinary Bladder, Urethra)
✦ Competencies (Problem, Hypothesis, Compare, Infer, Conclude)
✦ How does sweat excrete our body?
✦ Competencies Bar Graph - How to Construct a Bar Graph
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Diseases | PowerPoint Lesson Slides Upper Elementary Science
By Building Bright Brains
Are you a Science teacher introducing your Upper Elementary students to Diseases? Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 43 total slides for notes and examples.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ What is a disease?
✦ What causes diseases?
✦ So how many groups of diseases are there?
✦ What are the alien organisms that invade the body, causing infectious diseases?
✦ How are pathogens transmitted (carried) to humans?
✦ What are some infectious diseases caused by bacteria, and how are they transmitted to people?
✦ What are some common symptoms (signs) of salmonellosis, cholera, and strep throat diseases?
✦ What are some common symptoms of Lyme disease?
✦ What are some common infectious diseases caused by viruses?
✦ What are some common symptoms of cold and the flu?
✦ What are some deadly viral diseases?
✦ What causes non-infectious diseases?
✦ What is an example of an inherited disease?
✦ What is an example of a disease that appears as a body ages?
✦ What is an example of a disease that is caused by poor nutrition?
✦ What is an example of a disease that is caused by malfunction in the body?
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Endocrine System Part 2 | PowerPoint Lesson Slides Upper Elementary Science
By Building Bright Brains
Are you a Science teacher introducing your Upper Elementary students to Endocrine System Part 2? Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 55 total slides for notes and examples.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ Endocrine System Major Glands
✦ What Is the Fight and Flight Response?
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Respiratory System | PowerPoint Lesson Slides Upper Elementary Science
By Building Bright Brains
Are you a Science teacher introducing your Upper Elementary students to Respiratory System? Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 37 total slides for notes and examples.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ What is the Respiratory System?
✦ What is Respiration?
✦ What are the respiratory system organs?
✦ How do the organs function?
✦ What Happens When We Breathe?
✦ Circulatory System
✦ Vessels
✦ Veins Arteries and Capillaries
✦ What are the blood components or elements?
✦ What is the function of each blood component?
✦ What blood element they look like?
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Bacteria | PowerPoint Lesson Slides Upper Elementary Science
By Building Bright Brains
Are you a Science teacher introducing your Upper Elementary students to Bacteria? Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 35 total slides for notes and examples.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ Kingdoms of Living Things “Bacteria”
✦ Mention the Six Kingdoms
✦ Bacteria Shapes
✦ Round-Shaped Bacteria – Cocci
✦ Rod-Shaped Bacteria
✦ Spirochetes
✦ Good vs. Bad Bacteria
✦ Archaebacteria vs. Eubacteria
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Endocrine System Part 1 | PowerPoint Lesson Slides Upper Elementary Science
By Building Bright Brains
Are you a Science teacher introducing your Upper Elementary students to Endocrine System Part 1? Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 44 total slides for notes and examples.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ Endocrine System Function
✦ Endocrine System Major Glands
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Skeletal System part 1 | PowerPoint Lesson Slides Upper Elementary Science
By Building Bright Brains
Are you a Science teacher introducing your Upper Elementary students to Skeletal System part 1? Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 32 total slides for notes and examples.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ What are the parts of the skeletal system?
✦ What are the functions of skeletal system?
✦ List of some bones of the skeletal system
✦ Joints
✦ Parts of a joint
✦ Kinds of Bones
✦ Bar graph, Compare, and Conclude
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BUNDLE-Gr5 Physical Science Unit - Lessons, Notes, Vocabulary, Worksheets, Labs
By Ms Churchs Classroom
This bundle includes all four parts of the Physical Science lessons.
Students will be guided through their introduction to various parts of Physical Science. This bundle is 30% off!
They start with Matter and Structure where they learn about physical properties focusing on Solubility, Conductivity, Elasticity, Hardness, Reflectivity, and Texture, and how to observe physical properties. Physical properties are introduced,
Students then learn briefly about the periodic table and its history, and atoms. Students will also use pixel art to familiarize themselves with the table and complete a project!
Students go to chemical properties after and learn how to measure and be introduced to the conservation of mass via lab work.
Lastly, Students will learn about Heterogenous and Homogenous Mixtures. They will be given an overview of changing state to refresh prior knowledge and how that assists in understanding mixtures. They complete a summative lab that focuses on mixtures with a bonus extension challenge.
Please see the individual previews to see if this resource is a good fit for your classroom!
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There are four suggested pixel arts to assist your instruction!
1. Element to Name
2. Riddle me An Element
3. Name to Element
4. Mixtures and Solutions
There are two suggested Dominos Vocabulary to assist your instruction!
1. Chemical Properties
2. Mixtures and Solutions
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This resource is great for
- Introduction to the periodic table
- Minimal prep lesson! - Adjust as necessary for your students
- Project assessment for cross-curricular competency
- Pixel art activity x4 - Great for stations, review, and sub plans!
- Dominos Vocabulary x2 - Reusable and great for bellringers or stations!
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ALBERTA GRADE 2-Living Systems 1: The Life Cycles of Plants and Animals!!
By La Llama Bilingüe
Bring the fascinating world of animals and plants to life with "Living Systems: Life Cycles of Animals and Plants"!
This digital download pack is specifically designed for grade 2 students in alignment with the curriculum shifts of Alberta for 2023.
What's Included:
Plant Adaptations Informational Reading Comprehension Passages NGSS 3-LS2
By Science and STEAM Team
This resource contains five non-fiction texts about plant adaptations. It was created
for NGSS 3-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics. It is also available for use in Google Classroom ™.
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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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Types of Energy Posters for Upper Elementary and Middle School
By Science and STEAM Team
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Animal Adaptations Informational Reading Comprehension Passages
By Science and STEAM Team
☀️ Animal Adaptations Non-Fiction Texts and Activities for Use with Google Slides™
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This is a set of 18 force and motion posters. They make a good supplement for many Next Generation Science lessons. Each poster has a short definition. Most posters have a graphic to aid in student understanding. Posters for following concepts are included:
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Animal Defenses Nonfiction Texts for Reading Comprehension
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This resource contains eight non-fiction texts about animal defenses.
There are two passages about animals that use camouflage, two about animals that use chemicals, two about animals that use mimicry, and two about animals that use another method of defense. The passages are written on different levels and are of different length making it easy to differentiate. There are corresponding recording sheets to help students show what they have read about.
The passages were written with fourth graders in mind, but the information is very interesting and complex and would be useful for upper grades as well.
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Famous Scientists Bulletin Board Posters for Elementary School
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