What Objects are Part of the Solar System? This file includes a 36 slide PowerPoint to introduce your students all the components that make up the solar system. Within the PowerPoint are embedded video clips to reinforce your students learning, as well as “Turn and Talks” to get your students discussing their newly gained knowledge! This bundle includes student notes in an Interactive Science Notebook format that corresponds to the presentation. This file also includes a Solar System Review crossword puzzle to help your students review the concepts taught in this lesson. I have also included the Solar System Unit test in an editable word document so that you can add or delete any questions you think are necessary. Also included is an editable word version of all the questions addressed during the PowerPoint presentation. This way if you decide you would rather use the questions as an exit ticket, or a quick individual assessment that is an option for you. You could also make it required that they answer the question and put them into their ISN’s. As always, I have also included answer keys to all questions, crossword and test. Your students will enjoy this engaging lesson with spectacular images about the solar system!

NO PREP PRINTABLE! This puzzle works well for days you have numerous absent students, for test prep, or when you have a substitute teacher scheduled. As a teacher you have no missed teaching time because this puzzle reviews 16 vocabulary words about plant reproduction, growth and lifecycles. You will receive one puzzle, word clues, word bank, and an answer key. 16 terms included: Flowering Plants Non-Flowering Plants Conifers Pollination Pistil Anther Stamen Ovary Ovules Pollen Wind Fertilization Germination Petal Seed Dispersal Lifecycle This crossword is included in my lesson Plant Growth, Reproduction and Life Cycle Lesson See Additional Crossword Puzzles in my store

This 36 slide PowerPoint equips students to identify processes of sexual reproduction in flowering plants, including pollination, fertilization, seed dispersal, and germination. Students will also identify the reproductive structures of a flower and their functions. Students will compare and contrast the major stages in the life cycles of flowering and nonflowering seed-bearing plants. The first lesson reviews how plants are classified, and then moves into flower anatomy. Flower anatomy is followed by plant reproduction, pollination and fertilization. The final two lessons are on methods of seed dispersal and plant life cycles. Included are the interactive student notes that coincide with the PowerPoint. Within the PowerPoint are EDITABLE discussion questions that can be used in group discussion, turn and talks, or as a quick assessment for understanding. Also within the PowerPoint are short relevant video clips to help reconstruct the lesson in a visual format. As always, two versions of Student Notes are included. Use the one set for your IEP(I have them follow along and highlight the information and vocabulary words with a highlighter) or absent students. This lesson meets the fourth grade state standards (FL-SC.4.L.16.1, SC.4.L.16.4, NGSS- LS3,LS4) , but is assessed on the annual 5th grade state benchmark exam.

This PowerPoint presentation and guided student notes address the EQ: What are Stars and Galaxies? The student notes are in a booklet format which is perfect for their ISN. This lesson aligns with the Common Core Standards for 5th grade. It also covers the 3rd grade standards, which need to be reviewed before the annual 5th grade benchmark exam. All images are from the Hubble Telescope and NASA. Lesson concludes with embedded links for two short video clips on galaxies and constellations, as well as a Turn and Talk activity to get your students discussing their newly gained knowledge!

EQ: How do I Classify Living Things? This lesson addresses standards for 3rd and 5th grade (Classify animals into major groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods, vertebrates and invertebrates, those having live births and those which lay eggs) according to their physical characteristics and behaviors. Looks at the Big Idea: Diversity and Evolution of Living Organisms This is a bundled lesson that includes the student interactive notes and a 17 slide Power Point presentation. Student discussions (Turn and Talks) embedded in presentation. Also included in this bundle is a Classification Card Sorting Activity to help your students apply what they have learned in the lesson as well as an optional Exit Ticket for a quick assessment. Everything you need to teach the lesson! This standard is tested on the annual 5th grade state benchmark exam. I used this in my 5th grade class to review a concept they had learned two years earlier to prepare for their exam.

EQ: What are Mixtures and Solutions? This is a bundled lesson that includes the student interactive notes and the Power Point presentation. Student discussions (Turn and Talks) embedded in presentation. Students will differentiate between mixtures and solutions. Students will identify or describe the factors that affect solubility. Students will explain how mixtures of solids can be separated based on their observable properties. Students will love the bright and colorful slides and the opportunities to apply their newfound knowledge with their partner!

This 26 slide PowerPoint presentation and student guided notes addresses how the Earth’s land-forms are shaped and reshaped through both slow and rapid processes. This lesson describes the basic differences between physical weathering (breaking down of rock by wind, water, ice, temperature change, and plants) and erosion (movement of rock by gravity, wind, water, and ice). Students will be provided with examples of how physical weathering and the erosion processes change Earth’s surface (constructive and destructive). This PowerPoint uses stunning photographs that I have either purchased or taken myself. This lesson meets the 4th grade standards (NGSS: SC.4.E.6.4: and Common Core Standard: 4-ESS2-1). However this standard is tested on the annual 5th grade benchmark state exam. If you are a 5th grade teacher, use this lesson to review for your 5th graders.

EQ: How does matter change? This lesson addresses standards for 4th and 5th grade ( Investigate and describe that many physical and chemical changes are affected by temperature. Identify some familiar changes in materials that result in other materials with different characteristics, such as burning, rusting, and cooking.) Looks at the Big Ideas: matter can undergo a variety of changes, and matter can be changed physically or chemically. This is a bundled lesson that includes the student interactive notes and the Power Point presentation. Student discussions (Turn and Talks) embedded in presentation. Everything you need to teach the lesson!

EQ: How Do Animals Change and Grow? This lesson addresses the 4th and 5th grade standards: Compare and contrast the major stages in the life cycles of animals, such as those that undergo incomplete and complete metamorphosis. In this lesson students will, explore life cycles of various animals, describe complete metamorphosis (4 stages) using animals that undergo this change, describe incomplete metamorphosis (3 stages) using animals that undergo this change, compare and contrast differences in body structures of the different stages (egg, larva, pupa, adult, nymph). This is a bundled lesson that includes the student interactive notes and the colorful and engaging fifteen slide Power Point presentation. Student discussions (Turn and Talks) embedded in presentation, and a link to a short video clip to finish lesson with a visual recap. Everything you need to teach the lesson! This is a 4th grade standard, but it assessed on the annual 5th grade state benchmark exam. If you are looking for the life cycle of plants, flowering and non-flowering, see my Plant Growth, Reproduction and Life Cycle Lessons with Interactive Student Notes.