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Middle school writing-expository laboratories
Borax Crystal Activity and Worksheet
This is an easy and fun activity for Earth Science classes learning about the rock cycle and crystallization. I use it with my 6th Grade students in Earth Space Science. The lab takes about four days to complete. Most of it is done at home.
This lab activity is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards. The crystals that you grow also make a cute snowflake ornament. It is a hit as a kid to parent Holiday gift with a Science twist.
This digital packet includes Teacher Directions/Answ
Grades:
4th - 8th
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NGSS Middle School Conservation of Energy Performance Assessment PS3-5
In these NGSS aligned activities/assessments, students begin with a brainstorming activity designed to reveal their conceptions and possible misconceptions about energy. Then an Energy Concept Map is provided to review energy concepts. Next, students brainstorm and record examples of heat, light, sound, electrical, and mechanical energy from their everyday experiences.
Students observe changes in the kinetic energy of bouncing, flashing balls in order to observe and collect evidence to support
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6th - 8th
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Moh's Hardness Scale Activity
This is a simple activity that you can use as a stand alone worksheet or as an extension of the Borax Crystal Lab Activity.
It includes the worksheet only. Teachers will need to provide their own mineral samples and the scratch test tools (nail, copper penny, mirror).
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3rd - 8th
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computer research activities
involve your students in researching information on the internet with these easy to use search tools and charts.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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PEEL Writing (Essays & Paragraphs)
I put this Lesson together as this method of teaching paragraph and essay writing is the IN thing these days. The lesson should take about 30 minutes if that.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Science Reference Set & Posters (Middle/High School)
This amazing resource was created over many years of being in the science classroom. Every teacher wants their students to seek out resources to help them problem solve while learning and investigating solutions to scientific problems. This great resource supports students through all the necessary science skills, tools, and writing constructed responses/lab reports. You can use it when teaching a new skill and keep it as a permanent reference at their tables.All you need to do is PRINT. I post
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Science - The Notebook - Expository Writing and Experimentation
It's never too early for Science! The Science Notebook presents a unique way to organize science material.11 pages include ready to use cover and three experiments printed to fit 9-3/4 in x 7-1/2 in composition book, separate criteria charts and rubric for Grades 2-4 and Grades 5-8, and hints for success including recipe for making an indicator solution used in testing for acids and bases.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Snow Globe Science: A Cross Curricular Holiday Lab
This activity is a seasonal activity that will have students experiment with matter and its’ properties of density. Standard 5-PS1-3.Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties.
What's Included?
Lesson Plan- Easy to follow directions for you. Cut and paste into your plans and you’re ready to go.
Lab Worksheets- Students will get to log their information and follow the scientific method. Learn about density through a hands-on experiment.
Exit Slip- Hav
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Weekly planner Printable,Weekly printable ,School timetable,Daily Schedule
♥♥ I love designs that makes you feel good. ♥♥ Instant Download - Weekly Schedule Printable, Hourly Planner, Weekly Organizer, Weekly Printable, Daily Schedule, Home school Planner, Family Planner - Letter sizeStay organised and keep track of your weekly school Schedule Planner.This Printable Weekly Schedule Planner includes both Sunday & Monday start days versions.DETAILS: US Letter size (8.5 x 11 inches).• Number of PDF files: 1.• Quality: High quality, 300 dpi.DOWNLOAD INCLUDES:• 1
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Artifact Analysis Sheet, Can be Used with Multiple Items!
This artifact analysis sheet can be used with multiple items. I designed it for use with River Rocks and used it as part of a literature unit. It could be used with other items since the questions are opinion based and generalized.
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Science Lab Write Up Template
This basic Lab Write Up Template is great for middle school and high school science classes!
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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Diet Coke and Mentos Fountain Experiments
I use this activity as a culminating experience after we study chemical reactions.
Students are walked step by step through the process of planning an investigation. They will learn what is an independent and dependent variable. They will use the results of this experiment as evidence when they write a scientific argument about whether or not a chemical reaction takes place to produce the fountain.
5th Grade NGSS standards:
5-PS1-4. Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of
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5th - 8th
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Discussion Question: How Geologists Tell Between an Igneous/Sedimentary Rocks
This discussion question asks the student to answer the following question: How does a geologist tell the difference between an igneous and sedimentary rock. The activity includes a rubric, a place for student to do their writing, and a self assessment.
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Discussion Question-Compare a rock and a mineral
This is a written assessment, designed to be used after reading an informational text on rocks and minerals. The discussion question asks the students to write about the differences between a rock and a mineral. The lesson includes a rubric, a place for students to do their writing, and a self assessment.
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Discussion Question Use after reading about Metamorphic Rocks
This discussion question asks the students: 1. Why are both heat and pressure necessary to create metamorphic rocks?
2. Why aren’t metamorphic rocks created just from heat? Why aren’t they just created from pressure?
The activity includes a rubric, a place for students to do their writing, and a self assessment.
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4th - 6th
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Exit Ticket: Science Lab: Sketch and Explain Observations and Understanding
This is a terrific way for students to record their observations visually of various experiments and then to explain the process and understanding. This lab worksheet has been used in whole class experiments and in centers. This is a wonderful assessment tool. Very useful for grades 3-6.
*Please note that the lines on the worksheet sit directly below the writing prompt and are not shown that way in the image.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Discussion Question: What is the Process for Creating the 3 Layers of Soil?
This activity asks the question: What is the Process for Creating the 3 Layers of Soil? The assessment includes a rubric, a place for students to write their answers, and a self assessment.
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Scientific Process- Best way to store popcorn
Simple science experiment using the scientific method to set up an experiment and to collect data. It has pages to fill in responses to teach students the scientific method. Students will learn from this experiment on how to set up their future experiments and how to use the scientific method to record their data.
It can be viewed as a mini lesson for learning how to use the scientific method for science projects. This will take 3-5 class sessions, depending on whether this is their first lesso
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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Corpúsculos de Barr
Práctica de Laboratorios sobre Corspúsculos de Barr, 2023
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Grades:
8th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
Plan your own Experiment Brainstorm Guide
Let students stretch their creativity and inquiry skills by designing their own science experiment! Use this brainstorming guide in the early planning stages to help students narrow down their thoughts and come up with an actionable experiment plan!
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Grades:
2nd - 10th
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