Description
Why Choose Wild Earth Lab?
Drawing on my environmental science background, I create accurate, engaging resources that make teaching easier. Original, thoughtfully designed visuals and hands-on activities help bring the real experience of being a scientist into your classroom.
Age Range
This unit is designed to be adaptable for a range of ages, with activities and materials that can be adjusted to meet different learners’ needs. It includes suggestions for ways to make activities simpler or more challenging, based on your students’ needs. It is suitable for learners from late elementary school through early high school and works well with mixed-age groups.
What’s Included?
(39-page PDF file)
- PART 1: SNOWFLAKE FORMATION AND SHAPES:
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- About snowflakes introductory handout (reading and snowflake observation activity)
- Formation of a snowflake diagram
- Blank formation diagram and cut-out picture/word tiles for practice
- Snowflake shapes (types) poster
- Snowflake shapes three-part cards
- Flashcard sorting activities (e.g., compare & contrast)
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- PART 2a: SNOWFLAKES AND SYMMETRY:
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- Lines of symmetry snowflake diagram & mirror activity
- Reflectional & rotational symmetry handout
- Folding activity: cut out the shapes and fold them in half to find and count their lines of symmetry
- Finish the picture worksheets (3)
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- PART 2b: PAPER SNOWFLAKE & SYMMETRY LAB ACTIVITIES
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- Instructor guide & suggested modifications
- Step-by-step student directions with pictures
- Student lab worksheets
- Lab reflection and challenge questions
- Symmetry in nature worksheet: head outside and sketch several things in nature that naturally have lines of symmetry
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- PART 3a: 3D SHAPES:
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- Types of three-dimensional shapes poster
- 3D shapes flashcards (for sorting & flow chart activities)
- 3D shape sorting activities
- 3D shapes flowchart activity
- Guide to drawing 3D shapes
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- PART 3b: 3D SHAPES IN THE SNOW LAB ACTIVITY + CALCULATING VOLUME!
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- Instructor guide & suggested modifications
- Student lab worksheets for recording measurements and performing calculations
- Diagrams for calculating the volumes of different 3D shapes
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- Instructor materials: directions and answer keys
- Access to additional online materials: background information and more ways to expand on this topic.
Bundle & Save
This unit is also included in my Winter Collection!
Good to Know
- Single-classroom use: Materials are for personal and single-classroom use only and may not be shared or distributed. Contact me about multiple licenses for schools or organizations.
- Digital product: This is an instant PDF download, designed for printing on standard 8.5 × 11-inch paper. Due to the nature of digital products, purchases are non-refundable.
- Adult supervision: Activities should be completed with appropriate adult supervision.
- Terms & Conditions: See the full terms & conditions.
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