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Middle school Spring informational text laboratories $5-10
Candy Labs | Matter & Energy | End of the Year Activities + Science Experiments
Wow science! Whether it's the end of the year, summer school, or just Fun Friday, it's a great time for Candy Labs! You won't just get a "wow, cool" with these investigations. Students are doing some serious science!Study physical science concepts while focusing on identifying variables, measurement, collecting and recording data, and drawing conclusions.Most students need a lot of practice with scientific practices, and this is a fun way to hone those skills while learning about the properties
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Climate Change & Global Warming & The Greenhouse Effect Human Impact MS-ESS3-5.
Do you need to teach your students about climate change and global warming? Students will learn about human impact on climate change and global warming with these engaging activities. They will learn about the Greenhouse Effect. They will learn about the factors that have caused global temperatures to rise over the past century. They will learn about various contributing factors to climate change.✅ The Greenhouse Effect is necessary for our planet to stay at a healthy temperature, but too much c
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
Weather Fronts and Air Masses and Air Pressure and Weather Maps MS-ESS2-5.
Do your students need to learn about masses, air pressure, and weather fronts? This unit on weather and climate will teach these concepts. This unit will help students understand the relationship of air pressure to weather changes. This resource covers warm fronts, cold fronts, stationary fronts, high pressure, low pressure, and storms. Students will love these engaging activities on air pressure, air masses, and weather fronts.This resource includes two complete units of study.The first is air
Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Eclipse & Seasons and Sun, Earth, and Moon and Moon Phases Activity MS-ESS1-1
Phases of the moon, seasons, and eclipses are all part of the Earth, Sun, and Moon System. Students will develop and use a model to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons. The earth, moon, and sun systems interact to cause eclipses, phases of the moon, and seasons. This unit is fully aligned with NGSS MS-ESS1-1 ❤️Included in this unit on moon phases, seasons, and eclipses.a slide showphenomenahands-on labsfour pages of informational text passagesc
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
The Rock Cycle and Earth's System for Recycling of Materials Earth Science Rocks
The rock cycle is an example of how Earth's materials are continually recycled. Students will learn about rocks and minerals and will love these engaging activities on the rock cycle and Earth's materials. This is part of the science standard Earth's Materials and Systems. Students will learn about the rock cycle through hands-on labs and close reading activities.This middle school science resource includes:nonfiction text passages on the rock cycleresponse pages with text-dependent questionshan
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-1
Plant and Animal Adaptations Structure and Function of Living Things - MS LS1-4
Plant and Animal Adaptations for Middle School Science - Students will learn about plant and animal structures that help them reproduce and survive. Students will learn about behavioral and structural adaptations in plants and animals. Aligns with NGSS MS-LS1-4.This resource includes:♻️ Suggested Schedule♻️ Lesson Plans♻️ Seven pages of informational text passages♻️ two slide shows♻️ strategic note-taking guide♻️ Flower dissecting lab♻️ response pages♻️ A true-false assessment♻️ answer keysTeach
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-4
Photosynthesis Activities & Photosynthesis Diagram Photosynthesis Lab Science
Students will learn about the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and the flow of energy into and out of organisms. Students will learn about photosynthesis and The Calvin Cycle. Students will be introduced to photosynthesis, the oxygen cycle, the carbon cycle, and the parts of a leaf. This is a great middle school science unit aligned with NGSS middle school science standards. ✅This resource includes:two labslab pages4 pages of informational textinteractive notebook flapsresponse p
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-6
Layers of the Earth & Earth's Systems MS-ESS2-1 and MS-ESS2-1
Do you want to teach about Earth's Layers?Students will read rich scientific passages on the properties of the Layers of the Earth and participate in hands-on activities to learn about the composition of the Earth’s layers and how they affect changes on the Earth’s surface. This resource is aligned with the NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas: Earth Materials and Systems and The Role of Water in Earth's Surface Processes. This resource includes:four pages of informational text articles on layers of the
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Fall Leaf Experiment - Photosynthesis - Seasons - Autumn Science Investigation
This is a great fall science activity. This fall experiment will explore why Leaves change color in the fall. Hint: It has to do with photosynthesis! The hands-on lab will demonstrate that green deciduous leaves have other pigments hidden within. Following the simple directions, students will see the other colors within a leaf appear. This is a really fun and easy experiment to do with simple household materials. The results are dramatic and exciting. ♻️ALSO INCLUDED:This resource also has a CLO
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Grades:
5th - 6th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-6
Also included in: NGSS Middle Chemical Reactions and Density Bundle
Crosscutting Concepts Online Learning
Introduce students to the crosscutting concepts for NGSS and Utah SEEd with this great distance learning unit. Students will learn about the seven crosscutting concepts and students will get to practice with each CCC using Google Interactive Slides. If you are looking for a high-quality NGSS and Utah SEEd aligned to introduce and reinforce the crosscutting concepts for upper elementary students through online learning then this is the perfect lab resource for you. The Crosscutting Concepts are:
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Science Bundle Google Online Learning
Earth's Spheres and Cycles Unit STEM Oil Spill Lab
This is a great interactive, engaging unit bundle targeted for an older age group grades 5-9. This unit displays the content in a variety of ways and has built in hands on activities. I choose to utilize the bundle as seen bellow. It is up to you how you choose to implement it into your classroom. I hope it brings you as much success as it did for me! Day 1: Introduced Earth's Cycles and Spheres Unit Read Earth's Spheres Article as class and completed comprehension check Day 2: Earth's Sp
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Sink and Float Science And STEM | The Floating Egg | Easter and Spring Activity
In this project based learning unit, students will discover solutions, density, buoyancy, and buoyant force in 3 hands-on explorations. Includes an investigation, exploration activity, and STEM Challenge. A teacher guide and student worksheets will take you step-by-step. Great for Springtime, Easter, or a Matter and Its Interactions unit. Definitely Memorable!This hands-on exploration and teacher guide includes:Correlation to the NGSSTeacher Background Information and TipsScience Investigation J
Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 5-PS1-1
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Flower Dissection | Hands on Lab | Back to School | End of Year
This resource includes all you need to teach the parts of a flower. It also includes a hands on and engaging flower dissection lab. Students get to dissect a real flower! This is excellent for a Plant Growth & Development unit, Life Sciences, the spring, and even something to keep students engaged at the both the beginning of the year and the end of the year! This resource includes:Three day lesson plan ideasFlower dissection lab directionsGuiding questions (during the lab) and discussion
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Owl Pellet Investigation Pack
Our Owl Pellet Printables Pack includes:The All About Owls PowerPoint explains to students the main characteristics of owls. Use this presentation to lead your students to an owl pellet investigation lab. Show your students stunning photos of owls and explain to them important science terms: nocturnal, talons, predator, prey, food chain, and more! I am a Christian scientist, so there is one slide that refers to God creating birds on day 3 of creation. You can easily delete this text box to a
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Grades:
4th - 10th
Plants Respond to Stimuli
All living things respond to stimuli. Plants respond to light by turning their leaves toward a light source, gravity, by directing the growth of their roots downward and temperature by how well the plant itself will grow. Plants Respond to Stimuli is a set of 3 labs designed to assist students in discovering how plants respond to light, gravity and temperature. Each experiment has a duration time of about a week’s worth of observations. They each require minimal materials which can be found rea
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Plastic Egg STEM Engineering Challenges - Set of 5
This is a set of 5 STEM Engineering Challenges using plastic Easter eggs!Plastic Egg Tower ChallengeMaterials: (per classroom)-One bag of plastic Easter eggs per group (there is an 18 pack from the Dollar Tree)Tape measureSinking Easter Eggs ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per student)- plastic Easter egg- various items (we fill them at home)- tub of water (to test)Plastic Egg Animal ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per student)- plastic Easter egg- various craft items (foam, pipe cleaners, pom pon ball
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Spring Science Seeds Jellybeans & Eggs Worksheets Activity and Article Bundle
Are you looking for some fun activities to keep your students engaged in those days before or after spring break or testing season? This bundle is perfect because it includes a great mix of standards-based activities that are fun for students and require minimal materials. Includes 2 STEM challenges, the Life Cycles of Plants Activity Bundle and Candy Diffusion Activity that works perfectly with jellybeans and teaches students the "why" behind the science. Includes more than 15 pages of material
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6th - 9th
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Plant Growth And Life Cycle Experiments | Grade 3 4 and 5 | Spring Time Science
Learn about plants while following the scientific method. This hands-on unit goes above and beyond just growing plants. Three activities included each with a student journal to guide their way. Simple supplies that can be modified. All directions provided to create a light hut or use one of your own. Great for springtime science.Plants are great to grow with students. The problem is a classroom does not provide the right environment. Learn how to create a light hut. It will provide the ligh
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Botany Bundle | Plant Life Cycle and Needs | Grade 3 4 5 Spring Science
Spring STEM Challenge - Flying the Coop - PowerPoint - Grades 5-8
Looking for a great spring STEM activity that incorporates collaboration, critical thinking, drawing, measurement, and scientific engineering skills? Try Flying the Coop Spring STEM Catapult Challenge.
This product presents a scenario to the students where Chloe the Chicken has been suffering the effects of a long winter and wants to fly the chicken coop! The only thing she needs is a catapult to help her escape the fence surrounding the chicken coop to make her way to warm weather and beache
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Ultimate Halloween Science Unit!
Are you looking for a Halloween Science Unit that is not just themed Halloween but they actually learn real science, literacy, and Halloween Topics? If so, this is the unit for you.
The Ultimate Halloween Unit will have your students preparing for those science and literacy standards and they won't even know it!
Here is what is included in the Ultimate Halloween Science Unit:
Halloween Labs:
Students will conduct two labs that use simple to find materials. These Halloween Labs focus ha
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3rd - 8th
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Earth Science Rocks: Reading Passages, Interactive Notebook, & Lab
This Rocks Unit is a perfect way to incorporate reading skills into the content area.
Unit includes Close Reading passages for:
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
The Rock Cycle
Suggestions for use are included, and each passage includes quick check questions for comprehension assessment
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Interactive Notebook Activities
Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic Rocks (individual foldables as well as 2 different foldables for all
Grades:
4th - 8th
Salt on Ice
This includes a lab experiment, data collection and presentation in the form of a table and graph, plus conclusion questions. Includes assessment lists for the lab and the explanation.To student: Your job is to determine which kind of salt does a better job of melting ice. You will write a one-paragraph explanation of which type of salt works best and why it works best.
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6th - 8th
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Science and Engineering Practices: Spring Activities
Do your students have endless energy in the Spring? I know mine do. Take a break from the ordinary and give your students a chance to engage in Springtime Phenomenon! These activities are perfect for the days before or after Spring Break!Based on the NGSS's Science and Engineering Practices, this product includes lots of practice with concepts relating to ✿The Spring Season✿!------------------------------------------Included in this product:✨One activity for each S.E.P. (250-minutes total!) -- T
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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Also included in: Science and Engineering Practices GROWING BUNDLE!
The Water Cycle an Intergrated Science, Reading and Writing Unit
This unit contains 3 labs, two reading passages, a writing prompt,and vocabulary activity in the following formats:a literature based reading passage and expository reading passage designed to interest and instruct the students on the concept s of how water changes phases of matter and the water cycle. This unit also includes three hands on activities or labs formatted to instruct the science concept as well as the scientific process to students. These labs guide students to explore in lab #1:
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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