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I have been a science teacher in an urban School District for 7 years. During this time I have had the opportunity to experience teaching within classrooms at all levels of performance abilities, including full inclusion, and highly advanced classes. I have taught middle school science (both the 7th and 8th grade) and at the high school level (9th to 12th grade science) including Anatomy, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Physical Science I have a PA Professional Certi

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I have been a science teacher in an urban School District for 7 years. During this time I have had the opportunity to experience teaching within classrooms at all levels of performance abilities, including full inclusion, and highly advanced classes. I have taught middle school science (both the 7th and 8th grade) and at the high school level (9th to 12th grade science) including Anatomy, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Physical Science I have a PA Professional Certi
Waves and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Waves and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

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These cootie catchers are a great way for students to have fun while learning about the electromagnetic spectrum. Terms Included: ♦ Radio Waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible Light, Ultraviolet Light, X-Rays, Gamma-Rays, Electromagnetic Spectrum These cootie catchers come in color and black & white, and also come with a version where students can add their own definitions. All of this totals 4 pages which has students identifying vocabulary terms based from the definition.
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Energy Bundle: This Bundle includes all of my products on energy which are outlined below: All these lessons sell individually for $18.50; as a bundle they are 35% off, for $11.95! 1. Cootie Catchers: A. Forms of Energy: Energy, Thermal energy, Nuclear energy, Chemical energy, Radiant energy, Sound/ Acoustic energy, Friction, Electrical energy And Potential energy, Kinetic energy, Elastic energy, Temperature, Heat, Conduction, Convection, Radiation B. Thermal Energy Conduction, Convection, Radiation, Heat, Energy, Temperature, Insulator, Absolute zero C. Light Energy Spectrum, Refraction, Prism, Concave lens, Convex lens, Transparent, Translucent, Opaque D. Sound Energy Sound energy, Sound wave, Compression, Rarefaction, Medium, Vibration, Echo, Ear 2. Forms of Energy Accordion Notebook: Thermal energy, Nuclear energy, Chemical energy, Radiant energy, Sound/ Acoustic energy, Electrical energy, Potential energy, Kinetic energy 3. Forms of Energy Lapbook: Thermal energy, Nuclear energy, Chemical energy, Radiant energy, Sound/ Acoustic energy, Electrical energy, Potential energy, Kinetic energy
Scientific Method
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Scientific Method: This bundle contains all of my activities on the scientific method. All these lessons sell individually for $24.50; as a bundle they are 35% off, for $14.95! 1. Scientific Method Fold and Learn: A. Fold and learn scientific method cover in color B. Fold and learn scientific method in black and white C. Blank version for students to explain each stage of the scientific method OR use with an actual experiment (example experiment included) D. Along with an experiment, students describe each stage of the scientific method. E. Example experiment: How does salt affect the boiling point of water. 2. Scientific Method Cootie Catchers: Vocabulary: Observation, Question, Purpose, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Data, Conclusion 3. Task Cards: A. 20 Task Cards (Can be put onto a key chain) B. Student Answer Pages C. Teacher Answer Keys 4. Word Search: Vocabulary: Bar Graph, Classification, Conclusion, Data, Experiment, Hypothesis, Line Graph, Materials, Measure, Observation, Pie Chart, Prediction, Procedure, Question, Research, Variables 5. Scientific Method Skittles Labs: A. Skittle Colors Lab: A. Question: Which color skittle is most common in a package of skittles? B. Developing a hypothesis C. Procedure D. Data Tables E. Graphing F. Post-Lab Questions B. Skittles Mass and Amount Lab A. Question: How accurate are Skittles packages to one another in terms of mass and total number of Skittles? B. Developing a hypothesis C. Procedure D. Data and Analysis E. Post-Lab Questions 6. Scientific Method Gummy Bears Lab: A. Question: What will happen to gummy bears if they are placed into different solutions: Water, Vinegar, Water & Baking soda, Water & Salt? B. Developing a hypothesis C. Procedure D. Data Tables E. Graphing F. Post-Lab Questions 7. Scientific Method Lapbook AND Accordion Booklet Completed facts for each term: Question/ Problem/ Purpose, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Data/ Results, Conclusion
Sound and Light
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Sound and Light

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Sound and Light: This is a mini-bundle of my sound energy and light energy cootie catchers. Playing directions and folding Directions (with pictures) are Included. Important: All these Cootie Catchers sell for $5.10; as a bundle they are 20% off, for $3.95! Sound and Light Topics and Vocabulary: ♦ Sound Energy Vocabulary: Sound energy, Sound wave, Compression, Rarefaction, Medium, Vibration, Echo, Ear ♦ Light Energy Vocabulary: Spectrum, Refraction, Prism, Concave lens, Convex lens, Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
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Matter: This matter bundle includes all of my cootie catchers on matter. Playing directions and folding Directions (with pictures) are Included. Important: All these Cootie Catchers sell for $7.35; as a bundle they are 25% off, for $5.50! Matter Cootie Catchers Contents: There are 3 different topics about matter which include the following matter vocabulary: ♦ Atomic Structure Vocabulary: Atom, Proton, Neutron, Electron, Nucleus, Electron cloud, Isotope, Element ♦ Element, Compound, & Mixture Vocabulary: Element, Compound, Mixture, Homogeneous mixture, Heterogeneous mixture, Solvent, Solute ♦ States of Matter Vocabulary: Solid, Liquid, Gas, Atom, Element, Compound, Mixture, Molecule And Mass, Volume, Matter, Evaporation, Condensation, Melting, Physical Change, Chemical Change
Solar System
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Solar System

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Solar System:This solar system bundle includes all of my solar system products which are outlined below: All these lessons sell individually for $31; as a bundle they are 35% off, for $19.95! 1. Interactive PowerPoints: The Planets, Planet Mythology, & Comets etc. A. The Planets B. Dwarf Planets C. Planet Mythology D. The Planets & the Days of the Week E. Comets, Meteors, Meteoroids, Meteorites, & Asteroids 2. The Planets Accordion Interactive Notebook: A. Assembly Instructions for the Solar System/ Planets Booklet B. Completed Facts for each term: Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto C. Blank versions for students to write in their own facts: D. Black and white version of #2 & 3 E. A smaller version of #1, 2, 3, & 4 to fit smaller pieces of construction paper 3. Cootie Catchers: A. Moon Phases Cootie Catchers B. Planets Cootie Catchers C. Solar System & Space Cootie Catchers
Moon Phases Activities: Phases of the Moon, Seasons, and Eclipses Bundle
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Moon Phases Activities: Phases of the Moon, Seasons, and Eclipses Bundle

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Moon Phases: This moon phases, seasons & eclipses bundle includes all of my products for eclipses, moon phases, and the seasons which are outlined below: All these lessons sell individually for $27.85; as a bundle they are 25% off, for $19.95! 1. Interactive PowerPoints: Seasons, Moon Phases, and Eclipses: A. Reasons for the Seasons B. Moon Phases C. Eclipses: Lunar and Solar 2. Moon Phases Activities: A. Moon Phase Flip Book: 1. Completed version: students cut and assemble 2. Incomplete version: students shade in the Moon phase, then cut and assemble 3. Blank version: Students can draw everything themselves, shade in the Moon phase, then cut and assemble B. Oreo Moon Phases: 1. Moon Phase identification: Followed by Oreo shaping & placement 2. Oreo's around the Earth: 2 different Sun, Earth, Moon Formats: A. One showing a persons perspective from Earth with viewing angle B. One without the viewing angle 3. Two pages of Answers C. Moon Phases Wheel Dial: 1. Moon phase board for students to shade in and label. 2. Color Moon Phases Wheel with instructions 3. Ink friendly black and white Moon Phases wheel 4. Answer board 5. Smaller board (small notebooks) & the Moon Phases wheel in color 6. Smaller board (small notebooks) & the Moon Phases wheel in B & W D. Moon Phases Cootie Catchers/ Fortune Tellers 1. Identify the Moon Phase from the picture 2. Identify the Moon Phase from the picture (low ink version) 3. Students shade in the Moon Phase to Identify 4. Students Identify the Moon Phase from descriptions 5. Students identify the Moon Phase from descriptions (low ink version) 3. Seasons and Eclipses Wheel Dial A. Seasons & Eclipses board (with answers) B. Seasons & Eclipses board (for students to fill in) C. Same as #1, but smaller for smaller notebooks D. Same as #2, but smaller for smaller notebooks E. Wheel Dial assembly pieces (in color) F. Wheel Dial assembly pieces (in black and white) G. Same as #5, but smaller for smaller notebooks H. Same as #6, but smaller for smaller notebooks I. Assembly Instructions
Moon Phases Activities Bundle
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Moon Phases Activities Bundle

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Moon Phases Activities Bundle: Includes a Flip Book, Oreo Moon Phases, Wheel Dial & and Cootie Catcher/ Fortune Teller! This bundle includes all four of my Phases of the Moon activities and allows students to learn while having fun! All these lessons sell individually for $10; as a bundle they are 20% off, for $8! Moon Phases Bundle Contents: 1. Moon Phase Flip Book: A. Completed version: students cut and assemble B. Incomplete version: students shade in the Moon phase, then cut and assemble C. Blank version: Students can draw everything themselves, shade in the Moon phase, then cut and assemble 2. Oreo Moon Phases: A. Moon Phase identification: Followed by Oreo shaping & placement B. Oreo's around the Earth: 2 different Sun, Earth, Moon Formats: 1. One showing a persons perspective from Earth with viewing angle 2. One without the viewing angle C. Two pages of Answers 3. Moon Phases Wheel Dial: A. Moon phase board for students to shade in and label. B. Color Wheel with instructions C. Ink friendly black and white wheel D. Answer board E. Smaller version of the board (for small notebooks) and the wheel in color F. Smaller version of the board (for small notebooks) and the wheel in black & white 4. Moon Phases Cootie Catchers/ Fortune Tellers A. Identify the Moon Phase from the picture B. Identify the Moon Phase from the picture (low ink version) C. Students shade in the Moon Phase to Identify D. Students Identify the Moon Phase from descriptions E. Students identify the Moon Phase from descriptions (low ink version)
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This is a bundle of all my physical science Accordion Booklets AND Lapbooks for interactive notebooks. Assembly instructions (with pictures) are Included. Important: All these booklets sell for $28; as a bundle they are 35% off, for $17.95! 1. This product contains the following 4 accordion notebooks: * The Scientific Method * Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures * Forms of Energy * Simple Machines 2. This product ALSO contains the following 4 Lapbooks: * The Scientific Method * Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures * Forms of Energy * Simple Machines
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This science cootie catchers bundle includes all of my cootie catchers in the field of science as outlined below. Playing directions and folding Directions (with pictures) are Included. Important: All these Cootie Catchers sell for $133; as a bundle they are 35% off, for $85! There are 51 different Cootie Catchers in 4 overarching topics as outlined below: Space Science: * Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids * Constellations * Eclipses * Life Cycles of Stars * Moon Phases * Planets * Solar System and Space Earth Science: * Clouds * Earthquakes & Plate Tectonics * Erosion * Fossils * Layers of the Atmosphere * Layers of the Earth * Landforms * Natural Disasters * Natural Resources * Rock Cycle * Rocks and Minerals * Seasons * Soil * Volcanoes * Water Cycle * Weather Life Science: * Animal Adaptations * Biomes * Cell Organelles * Classification and Taxonomy * Ecosystems * Evolution * Food Web * Habitats * Human Body * Life Cycles * Photosynthesis * Plants * Six Kingdoms of Life Physical Science: * Atomic Structure * Circuits * Element Compound and Mixture * Force and Motion * Forms of Energy * Light Energy * Magnets * Reflection and Refraction * Scientific Method * Simple Machines * Sound Energy * States of Matter * Thermal Energy * Waves
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This space science bundle includes all my Space Science cootie catchers outlined below. Playing directions and folding Directions (with pictures) are Included. Important: All these Cootie Catchers sell for $19.65; as a bundle they are 20% off, for $15.72! There are 7 different topics, each one having multiple versions in color and black and white: * Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids * Constellations * Eclipses * Life Cycles of Stars * Moon Phases * Planets * Solar System and Space
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This is a bundle of all my space science Accordion Booklets AND Lapbooks for interactive notebooks. Assembly instructions (with pictures) are Included. Important: All these booklets sell for $28; as a bundle they are 35% off, for $17.95! 1. This product contains the following 5 accordion notebooks: * The Solar System: The Planets * Eclipses * Comets, Meteors, Meteoroids, Meteorites and Asteroids * Life Cycle of Stars * Constellations of the Zodiac 2. This product ALSO contains the following 3 Lapbooks: * The Solar System: The Planets * Eclipses * Comets, Meteors, Meteoroids, Meteorites and Asteroids
Measurement Tools
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Measurement Tools

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Measurement Tools: This measurement tools word search also doubles as a coloring book!. The advantage to this is that students can actually see the concept behind the term they are attempting to find. The Solution to the puzzle is included. Measurement Tools Vocabulary Terms: ♦ Balance ♦ Caliper ♦ Clock ♦ Compass ♦ Cup ♦ Graduated Cylinder ♦ Protractor ♦ Right Angle ♦ Ruler ♦ Scale ♦ Spring Scale ♦ Stop Watch ♦ T-Square ♦ Tape Measure ♦ Test Tube ♦ Thermometer Thank you to Glitter Meets Glue Designs who provided the images
Lab Equipment Word Search
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Lab Equipment Word Search

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Lab Equipment: This lab equipment word search also doubles as a coloring book!. The advantage to this is that students can actually see the concept behind the term they are attempting to find. The Solution to the puzzle is included. This Lab Equipment Word Search/ Coloring Book contains the following terms: ♦ Beaker ♦ Bunsen Burner ♦ Crucible ♦ Dropper ♦ Evaporating Dish ♦ Filter Flask ♦ Flask ♦ Graduated Cylinder ♦ Microscope ♦ Mortar and Pestle ♦ Petri Dish ♦ Pipette ♦ Test Tube ♦ Thermometer ♦ Tongs ♦ Wash Bottle Thank you to Glitter Meets Glue Designs who provided the images
Scientific Method
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Scientific Method

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Scientific Method Task Cards: This set of 20 scientific method task cards allow students to review concepts involving the scientific method. These can be laminated to provide multi-year use. These scientific method task cards can also be used in a key chain, as there is circle provided on each card where they can be punctured with a hole puncher. Teacher Answer Keys are provided
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Scientific Method

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Scientific Method: This scientific method gummy bears lab is a fun way to have students learn about the scientific method. This lab contains the following: 1. Question: What will happen to gummy bears if they are placed into different solutions: Water, Vinegar, Water and Baking soda, Water and Salt? 2. Make Observations 3. Developing a hypothesis 4. Procedure 5. Data Tables 6. Graphing 7. Post-Lab Questions
Scientific Method
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Scientific Method

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Scientific Method: This scientific method lapbook: is a fun hands on activity for students to use in their interactive notebooks. Scientific method lapbook can be used in the following ways: 1. For students to demonstrate their knowledge of how the scientific method is used 2. For students to use during scientific experiments This scientific method lapbook also doubles as a coloring book, as students may color in each picture depicting the scientific method. A completed lapbook with answers is included. Note: This lapbook fits inside of composition books (as shown on the cover page) Scientific method lapbook contents: 1. How to use and Assembly Instructions for the lapbook 2. Completed facts for each of the following parts of the scientific method: Question/ Problem/ Purpose, Hypothesis, Procedure, Materials, Data, Conclusion 3. Blank versions for students to write their own information for each scientific method step 4. Check out the preview for more details ***** Do a search for my other Lapbooks in the folllowing topics: ***** Space Science: ♦ The Solar System: The Planets ♦ Eclipses ♦ Comets, Meteors, Meteoroids, Meteorites and Asteroids Earth Science: ♦ Clouds ♦ Severe Weather ♦ Layers of the Atmosphere ♦ Volcanoes ♦ Fossils ♦ Plate Tectonics ♦ Natural Resources ♦ Layers of the Earth ♦ Rock Cycle ♦ Water Cycle ♦ Rocks and Minerals ♦ Landforms Life Science: ♦ Biomes ♦ Life Cycle of Plants ♦ Human Body Systems ♦ Habitats ♦ Butterfly Life Cycle ♦ Frog Life Cycle ♦ Dinosaurs ♦ Animal Adaptations ♦ Six Kingdoms of Life ♦ Pumpkin Life Cycle ♦ Cell Structures Physical Science: ♦ The Scientific Method ♦ Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures ♦ Forms of Energy ♦ Simple Machines
Elements Compounds and Mixtures Lapbook
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Elements Compounds and Mixtures Lapbook

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Elements Compounds and Mixtures Lapbook: This lapbook is a fun hands on activity for students to use in their interactive notebooks. Students may research or show what they have learned by writing a description then listing some examples on the provided blank lines. This lapbook also doubles as a coloring book, as students may color in the picture of each example. A completed lapbook with answers is included. Note: This lapbook fits inside of composition books (as shown on the cover page) This elements, compounds, and mixtures lapbook contains the following: 1. How to use and Assembly Instructions for the lapbook 2. Completed facts for each term: Element, Compound, Homogeneous mixture, Heterogeneous mixture 3. Blank versions for students to write their own facts for each term 4. Check out the preview for more details ***** Do a search for my other Lapbooks in the folllowing topics: ***** Space Science: ♦ The Solar System: The Planets ♦ Eclipses ♦ Comets, Meteors, Meteoroids, Meteorites and Asteroids Earth Science: ♦ Clouds ♦ Severe Weather ♦ Layers of the Atmosphere ♦ Volcanoes ♦ Fossils ♦ Plate Tectonics ♦ Natural Resources ♦ Layers of the Earth ♦ Rock Cycle ♦ Water Cycle ♦ Rocks and Minerals ♦ Landforms Life Science: ♦ Biomes ♦ Life Cycle of Plants ♦ Human Body Systems ♦ Habitats ♦ Butterfly Life Cycle ♦ Frog Life Cycle ♦ Dinosaurs ♦ Animal Adaptations ♦ Six Kingdoms of Life ♦ Pumpkin Life Cycle ♦ Cell Structures Physical Science: ♦ The Scientific Method ♦ Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures ♦ Forms of Energy ♦ Simple Machines
Forms of Energy Lapbook
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Forms of Energy Lapbook

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Forms of Energy: is a fun hands on activity for students to use in their interactive notebooks. Students may research different facts about each type energy and write what they find on the provided blank lines. A completed lapbook with answers is included. Note: This lapbook fits inside of composition books (as shown on the cover page) This forms of energy lapbook contains the following: 1. How to Use and Assembly Instructions for the lapbook 2. Completed facts for each of the following energy types: Thermal energy, Nuclear energy, Chemical energy, Radiant energy, Sound/ Acoustic energy, Electrical energy, Potential energy, Kinetic energy 3. Blank versions for students to write their own facts for each energy type 4. Check out the preview for more details ***** Do a search for my other Lapbooks in the folllowing topics: ***** Space Science: ♦ The Solar System: The Planets ♦ Eclipses ♦ Comets, Meteors, Meteoroids, Meteorites and Asteroids Earth Science: ♦ Clouds ♦ Severe Weather ♦ Layers of the Atmosphere ♦ Volcanoes ♦ Fossils ♦ Plate Tectonics ♦ Natural Resources ♦ Layers of the Earth ♦ Rock Cycle ♦ Water Cycle ♦ Rocks and Minerals ♦ Landforms Life Science: ♦ Biomes ♦ Life Cycle of Plants ♦ Human Body Systems ♦ Habitats ♦ Butterfly Life Cycle ♦ Frog Life Cycle ♦ Dinosaurs ♦ Animal Adaptations ♦ Six Kingdoms of Life ♦ Pumpkin Life Cycle ♦ Cell Structures Physical Science: ♦ The Scientific Method ♦ Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures ♦ Forms of Energy ♦ Simple Machines
Comets, Meteors, Meteoroids, Meteorites and Asteroids Lapbook
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Comets, Meteors, Meteoroids, Meteorites and Asteroids Lapbook

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Comets, Meteors, Meteoroids, Meteorites and Asteroids Lapbook: This lapbook is a fun hands on activity for students to use in their interactive notebooks. Students may research different facts about each type of space rock and write what they find on the provided blank lines. A completed lapbook with answers is included. Note: This lapbook fits inside of composition books (as shown on the cover page) This lapbook contains the following: 1. How to Use and Assembly Instructions for the lapbook 2. Completed facts for each of the following: Meteoroids, Meteors, Meteorites, Comets, Asteroids 3. Blank versions for students to write their own facts for each type 4. Check out the preview for more details ***** Do a search for my other Lapbooks in the folllowing topics: ***** Space Science: ♦ The Solar System: The Planets ♦ Eclipses ♦ Comets, Meteors, Meteoroids, Meteorites and Asteroids Earth Science: ♦ Clouds ♦ Severe Weather ♦ Layers of the Atmosphere ♦ Volcanoes ♦ Fossils ♦ Plate Tectonics ♦ Natural Resources ♦ Layers of the Earth ♦ Rock Cycle ♦ Water Cycle ♦ Rocks and Minerals ♦ Landforms Life Science: ♦ Biomes ♦ Life Cycle of Plants ♦ Human Body Systems ♦ Habitats ♦ Butterfly Life Cycle ♦ Frog Life Cycle ♦ Dinosaurs ♦ Animal Adaptations ♦ Six Kingdoms of Life ♦ Pumpkin Life Cycle ♦ Cell Structures Physical Science: ♦ The Scientific Method ♦ Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures ♦ Forms of Energy ♦ Simple Machines