Famous Scientists Mega Bundle of Activities | Year 3 or Year 4

The bundle looks at some of the most influential scientists from history: Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, Galileo, Benjamin Franklin and Stephen Hawking.

The bundle contains eight reading comprehension activities about the individual scientists, five biography writing units, and a discussion based writing activity about who is the most influential scientist of all time. The activities are perfect for students in Year 3 or Year 4.

32 Lessons, or 32 hours of activities, with NO PREP needed!

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Firstly, there are eight close reading activities, or informational texts, about:

• Albert Einstein
• Isaac Newton
• Marie Curie
• Galileo
• Stephen Hawking
• Charles Darwin
• Nikola Tesla
• Benjamin Franklin

These activities require NO PREP and have a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity, crossword and wordsearch for those fast finishers. Answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of each document.

Secondly, there are five biography writing units about Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Benjamin Franklin and Marie Curie. The units have been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Finally, there is an opinion based writing unit discussing who is the most influential scientist of all time. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each.

Good luck, I hope you get some great results!

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