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  • Image shows a classroom activity titled Predator or Prey Science Sort. Animal cards with facts and illustrations are grouped under Predator (top) and Prey (bottom) labels on a wooden background.
    Life Science

    Predator or Prey Science Sorting Activity for Third-Grade

    How do animals work together to find food? How do they work together to protect themselves against enemies that attack them? Which animals eat other animals and which ones are…

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  • Four rows labeled Seed, Seedling, Flower, and Fruit display cards illustrating the Plant Life Cycle stages of bush beans, pumpkins, and sunflowers under each label. The heading reads “Sort Plant Life Cycle.”.
    Life Science

    Sort Plant Life Cycle Science Station

    Teach students about the Plant Life Cycle with a SORT about plant parts aligned with the Next Generation Science Stations for Third Grade. In this station, students sort five different…

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  • Magnetism Sorting Activity with cards labeled Magnetic (key, paperclip, scissors, nail) and Non-Magnetic (cup, log, book, crayon), displayed on a wooden surface for hands-on sorting fun.
    Physical Science

    Magnetism Sorting Activity for Third Grade Science

    Teach students about Magnetism with a SORT about Magnetic and Non-Magnetic objects. This science sort is aligned with the Next Generation Science Stations for Third Grade. Students read a short…

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  • A classroom activity titled Natural Selection Sort uses the Mimicry Card Sort to help students learn about types of mimicry, sorting animal description cards under Tricking Mimicry, Startling Mimicry, and Warning Mimicry categories.
    Life Science

    Types of Mimicry Card Sort Third-Grade Science Activity

    Teach students about Natural Selection with a SORT about Types of Mimicry aligned with the Next Generation Science Stations for Third Grade. This NGSS science station has students read a…

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  • A Climate Zone Sorting set featuring labeled cards for Polar, Desert, Mediterranean, Tropical, and Temperate zones, displayed on a wooden background with sorting cards for each category.
    Earth Science

    Climate Zone Sorting Activity Third Grade Science Station

    If you’re looking for a hands-on way to teach climate zones, this climate zone sorting activity for third grade makes the concept clear and engaging for students. Instead of memorizing…

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  • science vocabulary cards and big idea posters.
    Science

    Science Vocabulary Cards with Pictures for Elementary NGSS (2nd–5th Grade)

    Science vocabulary cards give students a concrete way to connect science terms with pictures, definitions, and examples. When students can see a word, talk about it, match it to a…

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  • A tabletop displays animal fact cards and prey/predator sorting labels for a Free Science Sorting Activity. Overlaid text reads: 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades. Perfect for your next science lesson!.
    Science

    Free Science Sorting Activity for 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades

    Would you like some FREE Science Stations for your elementary classroom? We create rigorous science curriculum for second grade, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade and we want to…

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  • A collage of eight colorful Books about Weather and climate for children, arranged in two rows under the title Weather & Climate books for kids on a blue background.
    Earth Science

    13 Books about Weather for Elementary Science Lessons

    Weather is always a fascinating topic for students. They see it happening all around them and want to understand how it works and what causes our weather. These 13 books…

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  • Colorful Scientific Method Posters for kids illustrate steps like “I look,” “I wonder,” and “I observe,” featuring cartoon scientist children. Perfect to pair with Science Experiment Recording Sheets for hands-on learning and observation.
    Science

    Scientific Method Posters & Science Experiment Recording Sheets

    These Scientific Method Posters and Science Experiment Recording Sheets are a great way for elementary students to become familiar with the scientific process. Display them in your classroom. Use them for small or larger experiments.

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  • A document comparing NGSS and TEKS science standards sits on a wooden table. Overlapping it is a blue box with bold white text reading “NGSS & TEKS Standards Alignment.”.
    Science

    NGSS and TEKS Standards Alignment

    Do you teach science in Texas and wonder how to successfully teach science lessons that are aligned with the next generation science standards? We created an NGSS and TEKS alignment tool for second, third and fourth grade teachers in Texas who want to use our science stations and 5E units.

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  • force and motion teaching ideas.
    Physical Science

    50+ Force and Motion Activities to Teach Balanced & Unbalanced Forces & Patterns in Motion

    17 fun ideas and resources for teaching force and motion. Includes demonstrations, experiments, science stations, and lessons that will engage students in learning about balanced and unbalanced forces and patterns in motion. These teaching ideas will help you teach the NGSS standards.

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  • A person holds a printed sheet titled 2-LS2-2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics. Overlaid text reads, How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards for 2nd grade.
    Science

    How to Read the Next Generation Science Standards

    Learn how to read the Next Generation Science Standards and figure out what to teach during your elementary science lessons. The NGSS are three-dimensional standards and complicated to understand and implement in your classroom. We’re here to help!

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