7 Day Introduction to Science and Identifying Parts of an Experiment

Your packet includes 7 days worth of PowerPoint slides, corresponding worksheets for your students, review sheets, labs, demonstrations, and a quiz with a key.

The files are PowerPoint 2007 and PDFs in a zip file. The PowerPoint slides are compatible with Windows 7/Power Point 2007 or later. Please read the unit overview first (PDF file included). The PowerPoint slides and worksheets are broken down by subject/day to help with flexibility in teaching. Packet is appropriate for 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, and homeschool students.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at thescienceshoppe@gmail.com. Thank you!

Below is the suggested timeline for your curriculum:
Day 1 – Observations and Inferences
8 PowerPoint slides
1 page corresponding worksheet
Observation Group Activity
1 Teacher's notes

Day 2 – Theory vs. Law
19 PowerPoint slides
1 page corresponding worksheet with observation/inference review
1 page teacher's answer key

Day 3 – The Scientific Method
29 PowerPoint slides
2 page corresponding worksheet

Day 4 – Amazing Milk Experiment! and Introduction to Variables
19 PowerPoint slides (includes lab procedures)
1 page lab sheet
1 page corresponding worksheet

Day 5 – Experiment Variables
20 PowerPoint slides (includes game information)
2 page corresponding worksheet

Day 6 – Penny Lab
13 PowerPoint slides (includes lab procedures)
2 page lab worksheet

Day 7 – Variables Review Sheet and Cumulative Quiz
4 PowerPoint slides
2 page quiz
1 page review worksheet
1 page quiz answer key
1 page review answer key

Each PowerPoint slide set starts with a bell question to activate learning and ends with an exit question to quickly assess students. The slides correspond directly to the worksheets, and the information that needs to be written down is underlined on the slides. Slides are designed so that all the information does not appear at once and continues by clicking through the program at the appropriate pace. The answers for the reviews are included in the PowerPoint slides, and the labs have corresponding procedure slides.

While this curriculum is designed to be turn-key with minimal changes, please keep in mind that all schools are different regarding standards focus, class-period time, etc. If you have questions, concerns, or catch a typo (hopefully not!), please feel free to contact us at thescienceshoppe@gmail.com. Also, please take a moment to review this curriculum after use. We hope you find this useful in your classroom! Thank you!

Kristen and Elizabeth
The Science Shoppe

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