Hello! I am Ruby Jane, creator of Spatial Projects. I have been an educator for 10 years. I was a Chemistry professor for four years before I finally decided to follow my heart and teach Science to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. That was an awesome decision for me. I love kids, and I am happy seeing them learn and grow. Enjoy shopping in my store! -Ruby ;-)
Hello! I am Ruby Jane, creator of Spatial Projects. I have been an educator for 10 years. I was a Chemistry professor for four years before I finally decided to follow my heart and teach Science to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. That was an awesome decision for me. I love kids, and I am happy seeing them learn and grow. Enjoy shopping in my store! -Ruby ;-)
Looking for fun and engaging Arctic Animal activities? This All About Walruses resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes walrus craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Walruses Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are walruses?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ How do walruses sleep?
☼ Why are walruses social animals?
☼ What are the threats to walruses
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Walrus Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging farm animals activities? This All About Sheep resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes sheep craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Sheep Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are sheep?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ How do sheepdogs help farmers?
☼ Why do farmers cut the wool from sheep?
☼ What products can be made from sheep’s milk?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Sheep Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging farm animals activities? This All About Pigs resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes pig craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Pig Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are pigs?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ What are the different pig breeds?
☼ What are the needs of pigs?
☼ How do pigs stay cool?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Pig Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging farm animals activities? This All About Horses resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes horse craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Horse Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are horses?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ How do horses see the things around them?
☼ How do horses express their feelings or moods?
☼ What are the different horse breeds?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Horse Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging farm animals activities? This All About Cows resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes cow craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Cow Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are cows?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ How does a cow digest its food?
☼ What are different cow customs?
☼ What products can be made from the cow’s milk?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Cow Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging farm animals activities? This All About Chickens resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes chicken craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, chicken life cycle worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Chicken Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are chickens?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow? (Life cycle of a chicken)
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ How can you tell if an egg is fresh and good to eat?
☼ Why do chickens lose their feathers?
☼ What products can be made from the chicken’s egg?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Chicken Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging fall activities? This All About Spiders resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes spider craft pattern, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Spiders Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are spiders?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ What are the uses of the spider’s silk?
☼ What is arachnophobia?
☼ How do spiders protect themselves from predators?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
Spider Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging Thanksgiving activities? This All About Turkeys resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes turkey craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Turkey Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are turkeys?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ How are domesticated turkeys and wild turkeys different?
☼ Why do people eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
☼ Why do some wild turkeys live alone?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Turkey Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging fall activities? This All About Bats resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes bat craft pattern, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Bats Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are bats?
�� What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ How do bats locate their food?
☼ Why do bats hang upside down?
☼ How do vampire bats hunt for food?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
Bat Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging groundhog day activities? This All About Groundhogs resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes groundhog craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Groundhogs Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are groundhogs?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ What is groundhog day?
☼ Why do groundhogs hibernate?
☼ How do groundhogs protect themselves?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
Groundhog Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging Weather activities? This All About Weather resource has everything you need for an interactive science unit in your classroom. It includes posters, word cards, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book guide, weather activities, workbook, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 5 pdf files: All About Weather Booklet, Posters and Word cards, Fun Weather Workbook, Lap book Guide and Writing Activities Booklet.
All About Weather Booklet
☼ What is weather?
☼ What are the different types of weather?
☼ Why is weather important?
☼ What causes weather?
☼ What makes the weather change?
☼ What is a weather station?
☼ What are the instruments that record changes in weather?
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Activities
☼ Cloud in a Bottle
☼ Fun with Clouds
☼ Weather News Report
☼ Making a Wind Vane
☼ Make an Anemometer
☼ Make a Rain Gauge
☼ Air Temperature Log
☼ My Weather Forecast
Fun Weather Workbook
☼ Crossword Puzzle
☼ Word Search
☼ Types of Weather
☼ Color by Number
☼ Types of Clouds
☼ Fact or Opinion
☼ Reading Comprehension
☼ Reading an Air Thermometer
☼ Reading a Temperature Graph
☼ Reading a Rain Gauge
☼ Reading a Rainfall Graph
☼ Reading a Daily Weather Forecast
☼ Reading a Weekly Weather Forecast
☼ Answer Key
☼ Certificate of Achievement
Posters and Word Cards
☼ 30 Posters
☼ 30 Word Cards See sample word cards here.
Weather Lapbook Guide
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Types of Weather
☼ Note-taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Further Research
☼ Expository Writing
☼ Story Writing
Looking for Other Nonfiction Units? Check out the following resources:
Science Units
Solar System
Matter
Energy
Weather
Looking for fun and engaging Energy activities? This All About Energy resource has everything you need for an interactive science unit in your classroom. It includes posters, word cards, energy unit booklet, lap book guide, energy activities, workbook, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 5 pdf files: Energy Booklet, Posters and Word Cards, Fun Matter Workbook, Lap Book Guide, and Writing Activities Booklet.
All About Energy Booklet
☼ What is energy?
☼ What is the main source of energy for life on Earth?
☼ What are the two main types of energy?
☼ What are the different forms of energy?
☼ What is light?
☼ How does light travel?
☼ What is sound?
☼ How is sound produced?
☼ What is heat?
☼ How does heat flow through solid materials?
☼ What is electricity?
☼ How does electricity flow?
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ ACTIVITIES
☼ Combining Lights
☼ Transparent, Translucent, and Opaque
☼ A Shadow Puppet Show
☼ Studying Shadows
☼ Seeing Vibrations
☼ Medium of Sound
☼ A Simple Stethoscope
☼ A Wind Instrument
☼ Heat Conduction
☼ Exploring Temperature
☼ Exploring a Flashlight
☼ My Own Circuit
Fun Energy Workbook
☼ Crossword Puzzle
☼ Word Search
☼ Is it Energy?
☼ What is Energy?
☼ Potential and Kinetic Energy
☼ Fact or Opinion
☼ Reading Comprehension: Energy
☼ Reading Comprehension: Light
☼ Which is a Luminous Source?
☼ Sources of Light
☼ Transparent, Translucent, or Opaque
☼ Transparent Objects
☼ Translucent Objects
☼ Opaque Objects
☼ Light and Shadow
☼ Reading Comprehension: Sound
☼ Sources of Sound
☼ Uses of Sound
☼ Reading Comprehension: Heat
☼ Sources of Heat
☼ Reading Comprehension: Electricity
☼ Which Uses Electricity?
☼ Components of an Electric Circuit
☼ Answer Key
☼ Certificate of Achievement
☼ Copyright page
Posters and Word Cards
☼ 24 Posters
☼ 24 Word Cards See sample word cards here.
Lap Book Guide
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Forms of Energy
☼ Note-taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Further Research
☼ Expository Writing
☼ Story Writing
Looking for fun and engaging Matter activities? This All About Matter resource has everything you need for an interactive science unit in your classroom. It includes posters, word cards, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book guide, matter activities, workbook, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 5 pdf files: Matter Booklet, Posters and Word Cards, Fun Matter Workbook, Lap Book Guide, and Writing Activities Booklet.
All About Matter Booklet
☼ What is matter?
☼ What are the characteristics of matter?
☼ What are the states of matter?
☼ What is a solid?
☼ What is a liquid?
☼ What is a gas?
☼ What is plasma?
☼ How does matter change?
☼ What are the different changes in state?
☼ What is matter made up of?
☼ Why does matter matter?
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ ACTIVITIES
☼ Measuring Mass
☼ Air has Mass
☼ Matter that Flow
☼ Comparing Solids, Liquids, and Gases
☼ Making Crystals
☼ Water in a Balloon
☼ Making Soap Bubbles
☼ Escaping Gas
☼ Changing the States of Water
☼ Making Ice Cream
☼ Melting Crayon
☼ A Chemical Change
Fun Matter Workbook
☼ Crossword Puzzle
☼ Word Search
☼ Is it Matter?
☼ What is Matter?
☼ Characteristics of Matter
☼ Which is a Solid?
☼ Which is a Liquid?
☼ Which is a Gas?
☼ Which is a Plasma?
☼ Changes in State
☼ What is Matter Made up of?
☼ Arrangement of Atoms
☼ Fact or Opinion
☼ Reading Comprehension
☼ Understanding a Flow Chart
☼ Measuring Mass
☼ Comparing Mass of Solids
☼ Measuring Volume
☼ Comparing Volumes of Liquids
☼ Summary of States
☼ Analyzing Experimental Data
☼ Answer Key
☼ Certificate of Achievement
Posters and Word Cards
☼ 12 Posters
☼ 12 Word Cards See word cards here.
Lap Book Guide
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ States of Matter
☼ Note-taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Further Research
☼ Expository Writing
☼ Story Writing
Looking for Other Nonfiction Units? Check out the following resources:
Science Units
Solar System
Matter
Energy
Weather
Looking for fun and engaging Solar System activities? This All About Solar System resource has everything you need for an interactive science unit in your classroom. It includes posters, word cards, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book guide, solar system activities, workbook, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 5 pdf files: Solar System Booklet, Posters and Word Cards, Solar System Workbook, Lap Book Guide, and Writing Activities Booklet.
All About the Solar System Booklet
☼ What is the solar system?
☼ How did the solar system form?
☼ What are the inner planets?
☼ What are the outer planets?
☼ What are dwarf planets?
☼ What are comets?
☼ What are asteroids?
☼ What are meteors?
☼ How do scientists study the solar system?
☼ What will happen to the solar system if the Sun dies or stops burning?
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ ACTIVITIES
☼ Planet Research Pop-Up Card
☼ Solar System Mobile
☼ Bouncy Planets
☼ Making Impact Craters
☼ Nebula Jar
☼ Building a Balloon Rocket
☼ Astronaut Craft
☼ Astronaut Glove Box
Solar System Workbook
☼ Crossword Puzzle
☼ Word Search
☼ The Solar System
☼ Which Planet Is It?
☼ Phases of the Moon
☼ Fact or Opinion
☼ Reading Comprehension: Mercury
☼ Reading Comprehension: Venus
☼ Reading Comprehension: Earth
☼ Reading Comprehension: Mars
☼ Reading Comprehension: Jupiter
☼ Reading Comprehension: Saturn
☼ Reading Comprehension: Uranus
☼ Reading Comprehension: Neptune
☼ Which Space Object Is It?
☼ Which Dwarf Planet Is It?
☼ Studying Space Objects
☼ Answer Key
☼ Certificate of Achievement
Posters and Word Cards
☼ 28 Posters
☼ 28 Word Cards See sample word cards here.
Lap Book Guide
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ The Eight Planets
☼ Note-taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Further Research
☼ Expository Writing
☼ Story Writing
Looking for Other Nonfiction Units? Check out the following resources:
Science Units
Solar System
Matter
Energy
Weather
Looking for fun and engaging springtime activities? This All About Snails resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes snail craft pattern, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, snail life cycle worksheet, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Snails Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are snails?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow? (Snail Life Cycle)
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Are snails male or female?
☼ What will happen to a snail if it gets in contact with salt?
☼ How do snails breathe?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
Snail Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging springtime activities? This All About Frogs resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes frog craft pattern, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, frog life cycle worksheet, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Frogs Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are frogs?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow? (Frog Life Cycle)
☼ What are the different kinds of frogs?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ How do tadpoles and adult frogs breathe?
☼ How do frogs make sounds?
☼ How do frogs protect themselves from predators?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
Frog Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging springtime activities? This All About Ducks resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes duck craft pattern, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, duck life cycle worksheet, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Ducks Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are ducks?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow? (Duck Life Cycle)
☼ What are the different kinds of ducks?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ How does a duck stay afloat?
☼ How do ducks stay warm in cold weather?
☼ How do ducks protect themselves from predators?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
Duck Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging pet activities? This All About Parrots resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes parrot craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are parrots?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ What are the different kinds of parrots?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ How do parrots protect themselves from predators?
☼ Why are parrots classified as endangered animals?
☼ Why do parrots mimic human voice?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources
Parrot Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging ocean animal activities? This All About Sea Stars resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes sea star craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Sea Star Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are sea stars?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ How do sea stars protect themselves?
☼ What controls the sea star’s movement in the water?
☼ What are the threats to sea stars?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
Sea Star Craft
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing
Looking for fun and engaging ocean animal activities? This All About Jellyfish resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes jellyfish craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.
This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.
Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are jellyfish?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ How do jellyfish move?
☼ What are the threats to jellyfish?
☼ How do jellyfish breathe?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
Craft Pattern
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns
Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing