Understanding the Nature of Science Google Classroom Lesson Bundle

About this Product

• This download includes G Suite designed lessons for an entire unit.

• The resources are re-bundled and re-formatted from my What is science? Mini Unit.

• Files in this download are optimized for use with G Suite Apps (Slides, Docs and Forms)

Important Notes

• Download a FREE Google Classroom Lesson to learn about my Google Classroom resources.

• Save 50% with the Nature of Science Complete Curriculum

• Save $$$ with the Integrated Science Complete Curriculum

• Use my FREE Curriculum Support Materials to help plan and pace a unit or curriculum.

Next Generation Science Standards

The concepts and skills addressed in these lessons align with the NGSS Nature of Science eight major themes. Each lesson addresses themes that extend the science and engineering practices and cross-cutting concepts across grades 3-5 and 6-8. These practices are outlined in Appendix F and H at http://www.nextgenscience.org/get-to-know.

The following lessons are included in this download:

• What is science?

• Theory, Fact & Opinion

• Scientific Method

• Scrutinizing Science

• Science in the Media

• Limitations to Science

• Science and Ethics

• Types of Scientific Research

Purchasing Individual Lessons

Google Classroom Lessons are sold a la carte at $6.50 per lesson. You can find individual lessons by clicking on the hyperlinks above. If you plan to purchase more than half of the lessons from this resource, it is more economical to purchase the entire unit of lessons rather than lessons individually.

BONUS DOWNLOAD

This resource included a summative assessment in the form of an editable self-grading Google Form. The exam assesses ALL content in this Lesson Bundle. You can add, remove and edit questions to your personal preference. Differentiated printable exams included as well.

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Each lesson includes:

• Bell Ringer tiered to Bloom's Taxonomy (key included)

• EDITABLE Google Slides, Scaffolded Notes and Modified Notes

• Digital INB Lesson w/ EDITABLE Input Notes, INB activity and Reflection (key included)

• 4-5 Question Quiz made with Google Forms (key included)

• Homework Assignment (key included)

• Reading Passage with Text-Dependent Comprehension Questions (key included)

• Printable Versions of All Activities Included

SLIDES & NOTES

Each lesson includes slides, scaffolded notes and modified notes reformatted and optimized for use with Google slides and Google docs. These resources are 100% EDITABLE.

INB LESSON

Each lesson includes a digital INB lesson. Students are provided one page of EDITABLE input notes, a digital INB activity completed in a fillable Google slide and a two-part formative reflection. A printable version of each INB lesson (PDF file) and key are included.

MINI ASSESSMENT

Each lesson includes a self-grading 4 to 5 question quiz using Google Forms. Students complete multiple choice and short answer questions in a Google Form. A printable version of the quiz and key are included with the printable INB lesson.

BELL RINGER

Each lesson includes one tiered 3-part activity designed to "warmup" students at the beginning of a lesson. It can also be used as an exit slip at the end of a lesson. Students record their answers for this activity in a fillable Google Slide. A PDF file with a full and half page printing option and key are included.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

Each lesson includes one tiered 3-part homework assignment that probes low, mid and high order thinking. The assignment is designed to be completed in 15-20 minutes and can be used as a formative or summative assessment. Students record their answers for this assignment in a fillable Google Slide. A PDF file of the assignment and key are included.

READING PASSAGE

Each lesson includes a one-page reading passage with text-dependent reading comprehension questions that probe low, mid and high order thinking. Students record their answers to comprehension questions in a fillable Google Slide. A PDF file of the passage and questions and key are included. Immersive Reader compatible passage included. An EDITABLE docx version of the passage is available for download from OneDrive.

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IMMERSIVE READER

This resource includes reading passages that can be read to a student with Microsoft’s Immersive Reader. Immersive-Reader compatible passages are read-only word documents accessed in a web browser. Internet access required. Students are provided links to the Immersive Reader compatible passages in the printable and digital versions of each activity.

Immersive reader is a FREE Microsoft educational tool. You do NOT need a Microsoft account to access this tool in a web browser. Learn more about Immersive Reader HERE.

Immersive Reader can:

• Read the entire passage to a student

• Help pronounce individual words in a passage as a student reads

• Translate the entire passage or individual words in the passage for ESL students

• Change the font, text color and background color for students with visual impairments

Additional Notes

• Written and video instructions for students are included with the download: http://safesha.re/ppk

• Download a FREE unit of Immersive Reader compatible reading passages HERE.

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FILE ORGANIZATION

There are multiple versions of files so you can easily manipulate and assign work to students. Sort files by file name to best organize the files since I cannot sort the files into subfolders for you (I am restricted in creating subfolders for resources Made for Google Drive).

GOOGLE CLASSROOMS

The bell ringer, INB activity, quiz, reflection, homework and reading passage are designed to be assigned to students with Google Classroom. Students complete the assignments directly in the files, permitting paper-free and electronic distribution and collection of assignments.

PDF FILES and Answer Keys

I have included PDF files - with and without answer keys - of the bell ringer, INB lesson materials, homework and reading passage with comprehension questions. Use these files when you wish to print documents for your students or to provide an opportunity for tangible learning.

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SHARING FILES for Distance Learning, Homeschooling or At-Home Tutoring

Teachers can share all files in this download with students via email, password-protected websites (ex. Google Classrooms or Blackboard) or secure file sharing platforms (ex. Google Drive or DropBox). You CAN use these online resources to share with your students - and ONLY your students - as long as the general public cannot access the files.

TERMS OF USE

• All rights reserved by Stephanie Elkowitz.

• This product is to be used by the original purchaser only.

• Intended for classroom and personal use only.

• Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited.

• This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view.

• Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).