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8th grade science scripts
Game: Murder at the Manor (mystery party activity)
If you like Game of Thrones, you'll enjoy Murder at The Manor
The Earl Henry is dead and without an heir on the eve of the annual tournament and feast. Who could have done such a dastardly deed at the castle? His 4th wife? The traveling minstrel? One of his sisters or a host of other relatives, servants and knights from the realm? Play a suspect and a detective as you investigate the crime set in Medieval Europe.
Mystery party games are an engaging alternative to hum drum usual fare and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Emergency Sub Plans for Physical Science with Choice Board for Middle School
Looking for a quick and easy sub plan template? These sub plans provide 5 choices the substitute can choose from, can easily be implemented by a sub, and includes a choice board for students with 9 open ended choices. They are designed with the middle school student in mind and strictly comes as a Google Doc ™ so it can be edited to include your own personal details and information.What's Included?Teacher NotesSubstitute InformationEmergency Lesson Plan ChoicesClassroom Notes PageWebsite Evalua
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6th - 8th
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Scripts: Space science reader's theaters (3 scripts, 13 writing prompts)
Space science package 1 includes 3 scripts and 13 writing prompts. This is part of the Earth and space science bundle.
Reader’s theater is an excellent way to teach science content while improving fluency, comprehension and giving students an opportunity to shine. While providing authentic reasons to read and reread, students can analyze characters, plots and other story elements in an interdisciplinary study of these topics.
President of the Solar System club -If the sun resigned, who woul
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4th - 8th
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Readers Theater scripts: African American scientists & inventors
Nine African-American scientists/inventors (Benjamin Banneker, Mae Jemison, Patricia Bath, George Washington Carver, Dr. Mary Chinn, Lewis Latimer, Yvonne Cagle and Elijah McCoy, Patricia Bath) are featured in this collection of reader's theaters. They may be used in language arts, science or history class, adapted for a school wide program or even memorized and done, royalty free, as a stage play or video.Each interview is self-contained so students can be divided into groups to read and rehea
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Black History Month bundle (in person and remote)
Circulatory System Reader's Theatre
Heart, blood vessels, blood cells, spleen, and platelets oh my! Are you studying the circulatory system and need a quick review? Have your students practice this reader's theatre. Packed with 11 characters including a funny virus and a white blood cell who hopes to gobble up every germ in their path, this reader's theatre will help your students become more fluent readers and learn about this important body system at the same time.
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3rd - 8th
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Readers Theater scripts: 7 life science scripts
Seven life science reader's theater scripts. Part of the Life science bundle.
Includes how and why do reader's theater, plus a Power Point. All scripts are now available as .PDF and Word.doc)
Readers theater is an excellent way to teach science content while improving fluency, comprehension and giving students an opportunity to shine. While providing authentic reasons to read and reread, students can analyze characters, plots and other story elements in an interdisciplinary study of these
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4th - 9th
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Game: The Will Murder Mystery activity/script & lesson plans
THE WILL MURDER MYSTERY ACTIVITY When rich old Mrs. Wetherington dies the family and staff are shocked, not at her death (after all she was old and many people wanted her dead) but at her will. The bulk of the estate would go to the person who fingered her murderer. Skeletons in closets, blackmail and underhanded dealings all abound at the family estate as everyone points fingers and declares their innocence. Mystery activities are an engaging alternative to hum drum get togethers, typical drama
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Weather Map Project- STEM Meteorology
PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING!This is *NOT* a "no prep" activity. It requires a green screen, if used in the way photos appear, and the downloading of an app from an Iphone. In addition, there are other item like a tripod I suggest you purchase to complete this. It also requires at least two hours of time on the teacher's part to prepare your students for this activity. However, it is completely worth the time and money. This took my students about three days (one hour each day) to complete, aft
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3rd - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-5
, 4-ESS2-2
Respiratory System Reader's Theatre
Do you need a way to help student's better understand the respiratory system? Are words like alveoli and pharynx difficult to explain? After studying the respiratory system, why not review its functions and parts using a reader's theatre? This 11 part reader's theatre easily explain what happens when Oxygen enters a person's nose, travels through the trachea, pharynx, bronchial tubes, and into the lungs. Add the character diaphragm and you have a fun filled way to learn more about this important
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3rd - 8th
Social Emotion Learning (SEL) in science YEAR LONG!!!
Hands down, Social and Emotional Learning is the best way to connect with your students. You have to show interest in THEM before they will show interested in you and your class.Usually, SEL is left for advisory classes or done occasionally but isn’t always related to science BUT NOT NOW!!!This "Year-Long Social Emotional Learning Set of Questions" is perfect for science class! It includes over 180 thought-provoking prompts that encourage students to reflect on their emotions, social interaction
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6th - 8th
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Game: Who Shot Prospector Pete (Murder Mystery activity)
Prospector Pete is found shot in the back at his mining claim with a peck of people possibly involved including his wife Betsy, the Raindance Kid, Hoss Steel, Lily Lang Tree (or is it Land Tree?) and many more. Jump right in as a suspect and a detective and figure out who did it.
Mystery party games are an engaging alternative to hum drum usual fare and make wonderful drama activities. Add spice to that theater class, family reunion, retreat or birthday/anniversary party. Acting experience and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reader's Theater Pack: Matter
Reader’s Theater Pack: MatterThis reader’s theater pack contains five scripts about matter. The short, 2 page scripts are engaging for your whole class! Most have 1-6 individual speaking parts and many ALL parts for you whole class (or small group) to participate in.Great way to integrate reading fluency with important science standards. The more you practice, the more students are learning about matter, all while becoming stronger readers.And they won't even realize how hard they are working
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3rd - 10th
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Emergency Sub Plans for Life Science with Choice Board
Looking for a quick and easy sub plan template? These sub plans provide 5 choices the substitute can choose from, can easily be implemented by a sub, and includes a choice board for students with 9 open ended choices. They are designed with the middle school student in mind and strictly comes as a Google Doc ™ so it can be edited to include your own personal details and information.What's Included?Teacher NotesSubstitute InformationEmergency Lesson Plan ChoicesClassroom Notes PageWebsite Evalua
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6th - 8th
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Science Discussion Starters
Science Scaffolds for Discussion
This product includes 11 science discussion starter posters.
Black&White + Color Included
When scientists share their ideas, they may say ...
I noticed ____.
My data shows ____.
I think ___ because ___.
I wonder ___.
I observed ____.
When scientists respond to others, they may say ...
Can you explain to me?
What do you think?
What evidence do you have?
Are you saying _____?
I agree with ___ because ____.
I respectfully disagree because ____.
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K - 8th
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Katherine Johnson: Scientist:The Computer that Wore Skirts(Play)
Learn about Katherine Johnson, a physicist, space scientist and mathematician, who played a very important role with NASA’s early space missions. The movie Hidden Figures highlights the role of NASA's "computers" such as Katherine Johnson and their contributions. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series of Reader's Theater Scripts, there are comprehension questions, a Did You Know? section,a Teacher page with extensions/links and key. A great STEM biography!Additional Resources on this Topic
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Trailblazers in Science(SIX STEM Biographical Plays)BUNDLE of RESOURCES
Emergency Sub Plans for Earth Science with Choice Board
Looking for a quick and easy sub plan template? These sub plans provide 5 choices the substitute can choose from, can easily be implemented by a sub, and includes a choice board for students with 9 open ended choices. They are designed with the middle school student in mind and strictly comes as a Google Doc ™ so it can be edited to include your own personal details and information.What's Included?Teacher NotesSubstitute InformationEmergency Lesson Plan ChoicesClassroom Notes PageWebsite Evalua
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Emergency Sub Plans with Choice Boards Bundle for Middle School
Physical and Chemical Changes Reader's Theater
Are you looking for a fun, quick way to help your students learn science vocabulary? My students love this reader's theater script that reinforces vocabulary while also practicing reading fluency. A variety of physical and chemical changes are discussed in this fun Fourth of July themed story.
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3rd - 8th
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Reader's Theater: Digestive System
This fun, engaging, kid-friendly, and fact-rich reader's theater promotes reading fluency while the students learn about one of the coolest systems of the human body: the digestive system. The reader's theater includes academic vocabulary and formal names of organs but is written in student language and an informal style that keeps the kids' attention and really helps them remember the information. Students will have a blast with this cross-curricular activity!
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3rd - 8th
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Severe Storms News Report Readers Theatre
This five part readers theatre allows your students to work on their fluency and reading comprehension while also learning about severe weather and how to be prepared for it. Students will learn about hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes and ways to prepare for these natural disasters.
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1st - 8th
Readers theater scripts - 4 Weather scripts, rubric & Power Point
With much to cover and limited time, these 4 weather reader’s theater scripts (plus Power Point and activities) help students cover language arts and science concepts together. A rubric (editable WORD document) is included so you can customize it to your class.
Up, Up and Away covers air pressure, layers of the atmosphere and ocean breezes in the context of a hot air balloon ride. FK reading level: 4.4
Christmas Vacation discusses the ocean’s effect on climate. FK reading level: 4.9
The Cloud
Reader's Theater: Concepts of Light
Reader's Theater: Concepts of Light
Updated as of 02/13/16
This reader's theater is in the style of an army boot camp. Students won't even realize they're repeating important information about light waves in this fun dramatization. Add sound effects and gestures (even marching) to enhance the theatrical quality.
Standards are based on Virginia 5th grade science objectives which include info about the visible spectrum, translucent, transparent, opaque, refraction, reflection, and transvers
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3rd - 9th
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Reader's Theater: Comparing the Continental Drift and Plate Tectonic Theory
Reader's Theater: Comparing the Continental Drift and Plate Tectonic Theory
In this reader's theater, based on a talk show theme, Alfred Wegener and current scientists come to discuss/sing their theories of crustal movement.
Alfred sings a song based on Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off." The Plate Tectonic Song is based around LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem."
If you're not a music teacher, don't worry! Your students will love singing and teaching you the songs. Trust me! Also included is a link to re
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5th - 8th
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Readers Theater Rocks & Minerals Game Show–3 Scripts–Fluency-Science
Rocks and Minerals Game Showscience Readers Theater script with graphic organizersBy Carol MontgomeryWHO are the mystery guests and WHO are they related to–Ignee Us, Seddy Mentary, or Dr. Meta Morphic?Rocks and Minerals Game Show will add a little spunk to your study of rocks and minerals. Your students will love the hand signals for whole-class voting on each mystery guest. And, they'll learn about specific rocks and minerals in the process. Part 1 features Granite, Talc, and Quartz. Part 2
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4th - 8th
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Leap Day 2024: Leap Year Science Readers Theater Scripts for Middle, High School
Leap Day 2024 is right around the corner! If you are looking for Leap Year science resources for our middle or high school students - add this one to your list! These reader's theater scripts are a fun way for students to learn the science behind leap years. This resource includes 2 scripts, a TOTAL reading time of approximately 15 minutes and a TOTAL of 27 students parts to read. What is Reader's Theater?Reader's theater is a performance style in which participants read from scripts, often wit
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5th - 10th
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