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8th grade problem solving general science cultural activities
Perspective Taking Comic Strip Distance Learning Growing Bundle!!
This Growing Bundle has my best selling comic strip conversations interactive activities. They are designed for distance learning and engaging children. Interactive comic strips are great for perspective taking, inferencing, and story analysis. Guided questions included!It works similarly to a wordless picture book, but a wordless video! Watch together, then have the child retell. Type their words onto the comic strip and watch the magic happen.Share your screen with your student and view the cu
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1st - 12th
Google Earth Scavenger Hunt
This is a fairly straightforward Scavenger Hunt to use with Google Earth. Students simply type in the coordinates and record their findings. This is a fun thing to do if a student is done with their work early or for a fun Friday activity. This usually takes students about 30 mins to complete. Now comes with key!
If you do not have Google Earth installed, you can now download a free plug-in for Chrome here:
https://www.google.com/earth/explore/products/plugin.html
UPDATE: As Google begins
Grades:
6th - 12th
Design Your Own Home - Architecture Unit
Students learn the basic stages of designing a house, from planning to final design, in this two week unit. Critical thinking plays a large role in this activity. The unit has a strong emphasis on the preliminary planning stages of designing a home: spaces that are necessary vs. those that are amenities; defining public vs. private spaces; room locations and relationships; and working within a square footage budget. Just as an architect does, students will develop a preliminary floor plan, refin
Grades:
6th - 12th
Project Based Learning: Editable Cookbook Template in Google Slides
Wow your students (and their parents) with this interactive and completely editable cookbook template. The benefit of using this template is it's collaborative nature. Google slides is an amazing program that allows collaboration on a single document - meaning the whole class gets to take part. This product includes many different page templates as well as instructional slides on how to make any custom edits! We hope you enjoy :) What kind of skills will this build in my classroom? Writing and s
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3rd - 8th
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Science Do Now: Celebrate culturally diverse scientists each day all year long
Scientist Spotlight- Do Now: Celebrate culturally diverse scientists each day including scientists for Hispanic Heritage Month, Native American/ American Indian Month, African American/ Black History Month, Women's History Month, Asian American/ Pacific Islander Month, LGBTQ+ Month, and much more.Daily Do-Now: Each day students do quick research for the scientist of the day, write a sentence in both a weekly google doc (submitted each Friday) and the class chat. A student counts down to press en
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6th - 9th
Logic Puzzles Human Geography
Extend your geography lesson plans with these 5 table logic puzzles geared for 5th to 7th grade students. Use these deductive reasoning logic puzzles as a jumping off point for extension ideas that explore:Factory Wage EarningsLiteracy RatesLife Expectancy and Population Densities. We've taken critical thinking activities to a whole new level by integrating content-area facts with fun brain teasers. Whether you need a time filler, a homework assignment, an activity for an early finisher, or an e
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3rd - 8th
NO PREP! Get to Know Your World!--A Geography Mystery Centers Activity
Map reading can be a tricky skill to master but these geo mystery centers can help! The learning centers in this packet target important geography skills and concepts in an engaging format. Each center includes instructions to create a self-directed learning experience for your students. This set can be used as centers or stations for groups or individual students, or printed as a packet for small groups or individual assignment. Use it all at once or break it into pieces to introduce each regio
Grades:
4th - 9th
Trouble at Bill Hunter Lake Park
Trouble at Bill Hunter Lake Park can be for grades 8 through 12. Evaluating whether a deer population exists. How many deer is too many and how many should we have? Consider and advocate for varying opinions on how an over abundant deer population should be managed during a simulated local Ministry Board of Directors meeting with locals and then vote. Town citizens are getting very frustrated and going to use their own methods of control if something is done about it. The local Ministry Board of
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Ethical and Moral Scenarios for Discussion
This activity includes five detailed, moral scenarios relevant to high school students across multiple disciplines. I usually employ it cooperatively: Each group is assigned one of the scenarios, and after each group's presentation of its choices, other groups have the opportunity to weigh in, but this product is also useful when employed individually. I have used this in conjunction with teaching the novel, Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad, but it is also appropriate as an introduction to an
Grades:
6th - 12th
Veterinary Anatomy Coloring Book : Animal Anatomy and Veterinary Physiology
"The Coloring Book of Animal Anatomy and Veterinary Organ Functions" is an excellent reference aimed at educating readers about animal anatomy and veterinary organ functions in an enjoyable and interactive manner. The book provides detailed drawings of various parts of animals' anatomy, both internal and external, helping to deepen understanding of animal body structure.Additionally, the book offers comprehensive information about the functions of different organs in the animal body and their im
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Scientist Instagram Research Project
Scientist Instagram Research ProjectINCLUDES:- Research outline for students- List of underrepresented scientists for students to use to research- Teacher example- Student template #1 (1 slides instagram profile)- Student template #2 (1 slide instagram profile with 3 slides of posts)
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Grades:
6th - 8th
About S.T.E.M Worksheets with Questions Graphic
Includes:* 50 challenges* PDF instant download* Edit template in Canva* 8.625 x 11.25 inches* 51 pages* kdp approvedPerfect for students eager to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, this 50-page PDF is packed with exciting experiments and interactive tasks. Enhance your problem-solving skills and fuel your passion for learning anytime, anywhere with this easy digital download.HOW TO USE:Click the Canva link provided when you are logged into your Canva account. Once clicke
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Christmas Binary Code
Elevate your child's creativity and innovation with our enchanting Christmas-themed binary code book. It fosters problem-solving, computer understanding, vocabulary building, and artistic expression, making it the perfect gift for budding tech-savvy innovators. Watch their confidence grow as they decode, color, and expand their vocabulary from A to Z.What Benefits Do Kids Gain at the End of This Book?Christmas Vocabulary from A to Z:Discover a treasure trove of Christmas-themed words from A to Z
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Virtual Field Trip to the Bronx Zoo!
18 slides-Google powerpointInteractive virtual tour with bitmojis, links and websites
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PreK - 9th
Untold Earth Choice Board Activity - No Prep/Editable
GIVE THE CHOICE TO YOUR STUDENTS! This is the perfect activity to give students their agency, while still knowing that they will learn something valuable. Students will discover some unusual things about the Earth we live on, by choosing different videos from the choice board. All videos revolve around science and a little bit of culture. Each video also has 3 editable questions that students can answer. To answer these questions you can print out one of the provided worksheets or assign them on
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Grades:
7th - 12th
An introduction to Germany Escape Room/ WebQuest
New Digital Version now availableTry it out here:https://view.genial.ly/5f04c16980f7af0d99101585A web-based activity to introduce students to German geography and culture and first German words. Unlike other webquests, students here use internet research to solve puzzles and codes while learning about Germany. It also does not require any printing as all answers are entered and checked in the webpage.Ideal activity at the beginning of a course in German language or European geography or as a fun
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: German Escape Rooms
3 fun & Educational Mardi Gras Binary Coding Challenges for Kids
This wonderful book "Mardi Gras Binary Challenges"contains three exciting coding challenges, each designed at its own unique and different level of fun and learning. After conquering each level, children will gain a special skill to help them breeze through the next challenge. This approach ensures a deeper understanding and enhances their coding skills. Additionally, there is a guide to help children through every level, offering helpful tools to make their adventure a breezeEach challenge is c
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Observations vs. Inferences (with two truths and a lie!)
Lesson Overview: Oh, the power of observations and inferences - they are imperative to science! Not to mention that they are a great way to let your students get to know you, and a great way to get to know your new students. Observations and inferences can be taught by providing students with a small item that represents who you are or why you teach - ask them to observe and infer what that item means to you. For example, my students analyze one of my favorite pieces of wall art, a sketch of a h
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6th - 11th
Also included in: STRONG Start to the School Year in Biology BUNDLE!
Scotland and Ireland Treasure Hunt
This is a CANVAS course.Students will solve a series of questions about Scotland and Ireland. When students answer a question correctly a new question will open or they will determine the access code that will open the next question. Students will read some background information and then use that information to help solve questions. Students will be required to utilize problem solving skills and use their map reading skills as well.There are teacher directions for set up. This treasure hunt re
Grades:
4th - 8th
Code Crackers #1 - Caesar Cipher
Help your students develop critical thinking skills, learn a bit about Ancient Rome, and have some fun at the same time with this Code Cracker activity! Students will be introduced to the Caesar cipher and learn how it works, then they will have an opportunity to crack some codes themselves. There is also a space for them to create their own codes for each other to decipher.This activity comes with a cipher wheel that students can make to help them with their code cracking (they will need a bras
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Code Crackers - Ultimate Bundle
Women's History Month Scientists WebQuest | Seasonal Science | Internet Activity
This activity is a WebQuest designed to celebrate Women's History Month in March. Students will visit the online BBC Science Focus digital article and have the option of reading about/researching 22 female scientists with notable accomplishments over the years.The accompanying worksheet asks students to choose 5 scientists and complete several biographical questions about each one they choose.
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4th - 10th
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Myths, Legends and Ancient Disasters eBook
Myths, Legends and Ancient Disasters eBook is a common core book of 11 lessons that teaches students about why myths were created, how natural disasters such as comet impacts, floods, and sunken cities were remembered, and what the ancient people believed about these disasters.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black History Month Science WebQuest | Internet Activity | Student Research
This is a project created for use during Black History Month. There is a website provided where students can research and record information on famous/important contributions of African American scientists. This activity was also a great way to show students ALL the different aspects of the science field. The scientists are divided up into categories (Biotechnologists, Biologists, Zoologists, etc.)
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4th - 12th
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Science of Cheese Mini Lab & Lesson Plan [solubility & precipitation]
This material is anchored in a phenomena-based mini lab, followed by our engaging Science Behind Cheese video.Students will learn about how acids form curds in milk through a mini-lab and explanation of the phenomena using concepts of electrostatic charges and solubility. The science in this unit is geared towards a middle school understanding of the topic, but is great for introductory high school chemistry classes too.This Packet Includes:Teacher Lesson Plan with NGSS standards“The Science Beh
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-3
, MS-PS1-1
Also included in: The Science Behind: Cheese Bundle (Middle School)
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