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Middle school basic principles handout pdfs
Scientific Method Worksheets
This resource contains 3 separate scientific method worksheets that can be used for classwork or homework. Each worksheet contains two columns. The left column describes a scenario in which the scientific method was used and the right column contains questions that correlate to what is being read in the left column. Answer keys provided for easy grading.The three scenarios/ stories provided increase in difficulty. The questions also increase in difficulty and each focus on different aspects o
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Life Science Bundle
The Metric System - Metric Measurement Worksheets Practice
Ahhh, the metric system! How our students need MORE metric measuring practice! You've introduced the metric system, or perhaps reviewed it, and now you need more metric measurement practice? Perhaps your students need some worksheets to practice reading metric measurements for homework? All your metric measurement practice worksheets are here!Seven student pages to practice measuring metric length (mm and cm), mass (triple beam balance readings- in grams), and volume (graduated cylinder- of liqu
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Life Science Bundle
PHOTOSYNTHESIS & CELLULAR RESPIRATION Crossword Puzzle Worksheet Activity
Use this inviting crossword puzzle to introduce and review important vocabulary words for a unit on photosynthesis, plant respiration, and the carbon cycle. Puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.The vocabulary words covered are the following: Animals, Carbon dioxide, Chlorophyll, Chloroplast, Cytoplasm, Energy, Glucose, Green, Mitochondria,
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4th - 7th
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Forms of Energy Mini-Charts: Light, Electricity, Thermal Energy, Sound, Circuits
Forms of Energy Mini-Charts includes forms of energy, mechanical energy, sound energy, electrical energy, circuits, light energy, reflection and refraction, thermal energy, chemical energy, and energy changes.Check out the Science Mini-Charts Bundle!Ideas for Use:» Absent Students: Keep a page of each set of cards on hand for absent students. While the card cannot replace instruction, students can still get the “big idea” from the lesson they missed in a short period of time. After gluing the
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Science Mini-Charts Bundle | Accommodations, Notes, and Reference Cards
Rock BUNDLE: Types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Types of Rock: THE Rock Bundle: Want to teach types of rocks in the most ENGAGING way?! The key to teaching rocks WELL is to teach one type at a time. You'll introduce one rock type at a time: identify and learn about the individual rocks in the group, read about how they form, how they are described and identified, and do an identification lab. Start with igneous, then move on to sedimentary and metamorphic. Finally, students will have a BLAST with my starburst rock cycle lab. Review is include
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7th - 10th
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Matter Mini-Charts | Physical Properties, Mixtures, Changes
Matter Mini-Charts for properties of matter, mixtures, solutions, physical change, and chemical change are a versatile tool to make your job easier. Check out the Science Mini-Charts Bundle!Ideas for Use:» Absent Students: Keep a page of each set of cards on hand for absent students. While the card cannot replace instruction, students can still get the “big idea” from the lesson they missed in a short period of time. After gluing the card in their notebook and reviewing the information, the a
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3rd - 6th
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5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
Also included in: Science Mini-Charts Bundle | Accommodations, Notes, and Reference Cards
Heat Transfer (Conduction, Convection, and Radiation) Activities and Lab
Heat Transfer (Convection, Conduction, and Radiation)You will receive:Handout with information on conduction, convection, and radiationQuestion sheet with answer keyWord Search with answer keyTwo Exit TicketsHeat Conduction LabInteresting facts (10) about heatPyramid Foldable ActivityVocabulary List - Homework_________________________________________________CUSTOMER TIP!How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: * Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each p
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5th - 9th
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Science Measurement Mini-Charts
Science Measurement Mini-ChartsDo you need something to help your students remember how to use science measurement tools? These mini-charts will fit perfectly in science notebooks for students to reference all year long!Check out the Science Mini-Charts Bundle!Ideas for Use:» Absent Students: Keep a page of each set of cards on hand for absent students. While the card cannot replace instruction, students can still get the “big idea” from the lesson they missed in a short period of time. After
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Science Mini-Charts Bundle | Accommodations, Notes, and Reference Cards
Scientific Method Review Sheets and Quiz
Ready to close up your scientific method unit? Take a quick dive into independent vs dependent variables, review important vocabulary, and apply the steps of the scientific method. Finally, a simple matching quiz. I like to use an easier assessment on the first unit so my middle schoolers can feel successful and have a positive view of science for the upcoming year.All student handouts are shown in the preview. All answer keys are included.You may also be interested in...Scientific Method Labs a
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Life Science Bundle
Plant and Animal Cells Worksheets & Activities: Cell Organelles
Plant and Animal Cells - Searching for ENGAGING resources to teach cells, cell theory, and organelle functions to middle school students? Read, answer, color, label, compare, and complete a lab: all geared at learning about cells and their organelles. Read and answer questions about cell theory. Scientists included: Hooke, Schleiden, Schwann, and Virchow. Complete an analogy sheet comparing a cell to two more complex systems. Students compare each organelle (functions given) to something in a mo
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Life Science Bundle
Force and Motion Mini-Charts | Gravity, Friction, Magnetism, Speed, Spring Scale
Force and Motion Mini-Charts topics include force, spring scales, potential and kinetic energy, gravity, friction, magnetism, speed, simple machines, and Newton's Three Laws of Motion.Check out the Science Mini-Charts Bundle!Ideas for Use:» Absent Students: Keep a page of each set of cards on hand for absent students. While the card cannot replace instruction, students can still get the “big idea” from the lesson they missed in a short period of time. After gluing the card in their notebook an
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Science Mini-Charts Bundle | Accommodations, Notes, and Reference Cards
First Day of School STEM Tower Activity
Looking for something you can do to break the ice on the first day without having to gather a ton of materials? Worried that students are gong to die of boredom if you do one more presentation on procedures and expectations? If you answered yes to either of those questions, the tower building challenge is the answer to your problems!This resource is great as an introduction to any engineering or scientific method curriculum, or simply as a fun team building activity. Check out the TED Talk that
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6th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: First Week of School Complete Science Bundle
Electrical Circuits: Series vs. Parallel & Schematic Diagrams
Circuits: Series vs. Parallel. Tired of giving notes? This resource provides an introduction to the idea of an electrical circuit and what it needs in order for electricity to flow. Symbols are given for the parts of a circuit, as well as an explanation of the differences between a series and parallel circuit. Visuals and schematic diagrams provided. There are questions to help students understand the advantages and disadvantages to each type of circuit. A more complex schematic diagram is provi
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7th - 8th
Also included in: Electricity Bundle with Student Workbook
What Causes the Seasons? Modeling with Flashlights Activity and Diagramming
What causes the seasons? This is a simple flashlight activity, but it's SO EFFECTIVE. Students hold the flashlight at different angles to show how the distribution of light/heat differs with angle. Follow up questions help students understand why the angle the sunlight enters affects the temperature- causing the seasons. ☀️You will need one flashlight for every 3 students.☀️Following the flashlight modeling and discussion, work as a class to diagram how positions in the orbit correlate to the se
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Sun Earth Moon System BUNDLE - with Student Workbook!!
Measure Up! Science Tools Inquiry Lab
One important part about learning science is to know what proper tools are needed to help answer scientific questions. This lab is a great introduction to the tools that everyday scientists use. This lab consists of 10 stations where students cooperatively identify how the tools are used as well as learn how to use them. All 10 tools were precisely selected for their use in upper elementary and middle school grades.
This Lab Includes:
* Background information for the teacher
* Materials List
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4th - 9th
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ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM Word Search Worksheet Activity - 4th,5th,6th,7th Grade
A word search puzzle featuring electricity and magnetism vocabulary words. Students will reinforce their scientific knowledge and review spelling while having fun doing a puzzle. Puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, reading comprehension and lesson plan supplements, themed classrooms, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.Vocabulary words included are: Battery, Charge, Circuit, Current, Dry Cell, Elec
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4th - 7th
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Scientific Inquiry, Method and Processes Unit
Do you want to start the science year off right? Do you want to engage and interest kids in their learning with cool investigations? Do you want to give them the science skills they need to set them up for success? OF COURSE!
This unit is PERFECT to kick off the year with. I love it because it engages and interests the students, provides them a good foundation about the building blocks of science AND can be used totally on its own. You can just grab this unit and go - everything you need is i
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4th - 6th
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Natural Resources and Alternative Energy Mini-Charts
Natural Resources and Alternative Energy Mini-Charts topics include natural resources, renewable vs. non-renewable resources, conservation, fossil fuels, formation of coal, groundwater, biofuels, geothermal energy, hydroelectricity, solar energy, wind energy, and nuclear energy.Check out the Science Mini-Charts Bundle!Ideas for Use:» Absent Students: Keep a page of each set of cards on hand for absent students. While the card cannot replace instruction, students can still get the “big idea” fro
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Science Mini-Charts Bundle | Accommodations, Notes, and Reference Cards
Volcano Research Project
This resource includes directions and rubric for a volcano research project. Allow students the opportunity to research and present information pertaining to one specific volcano (and hear about others from their classmates). A list of volcanoes is provided (that are all easily researched, understood, and interesting), as well as a list of SPECIFIC facts students should research about each. Students choose a format to present: either a PowerPoint Presentation, trifold brochure, or poster. The ru
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Types of Volcanoes - Volcano Bundle (with Student Workbook!)
Water Erosion & Deposition BUNDLE - Streams - Erosion - Groundwater - Tides
Who knew water, erosion, and deposition activities and worksheets could be ENGAGING?! Give yourself a break, organize your students, and ENGAGE them with PPTs and activities! Topics within the bundle include: stream development, erosion, groundwater formations and erosion, ocean shoreline erosion - tides, waves, and longshore current. Students will investigate erosional forces on the ground, in the ground, and along the coastline! Includes introduction and activity for each topic, a review and e
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6th - 9th
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Archimedes, Pascal and Bernoulli: Contributions to Properties of Fluids
Introducing properties of fluids? This is a ready to go lesson! Just print and copy! A blank graphic organizer (on Archimedes, Pascal and Bernoulli) and their contributions to understanding the properties of fluids is included, along with information sheets on each. A lesson plan is included. This is a great classwork assignment, but could also be used for homework. Please see the preview.This product and my other kinetic theory products are now available in a bundle...Kinetic Theory Bundl
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Kinetic Theory BUNDLE: States of Matter
Metric Conversions - Worksheets - Notes - Practice - Homework
Metric conversions have NEVER been easier. Step-by-step directions on teaching metric conversions - you could even leave this for a sub, I make it so easy! This resource contains detailed, simple, easy to follow notes for teaching students metric conversions. Conversions are taught using kilo-, hecto-, deka-, unit, deci-, centi-, milli- only. I use the method in which students count the number of jumps between prefixes, and then move the decimal point accordingly. There are three example problem
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Life Science Bundle
Biology: DNA Zen Coloring Page; Cells, Nucleus, DNA
Here's a fun coloring page that can go along with a Cell or DNA Unit. It includes a DNA strand, two chromosomes, and both plant and animal cells containing a nucleus. This activity is a great way to add a little fun!
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6th - 9th
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Scientific Method - 6 Steps Worksheet
Introduce the scientific method with this simple one-page worksheet with the 6 steps for students to fill in the blanks. It also includes pictures to help them understand the steps and an answer key is provided. I also sell other Scientific Method products:
Scientific Method – One Pager Experiement:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Scientific-Method-One-Pager-Experiment
Scientific Method Simple Steps – PowerPoint:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Scientific-Method-Simple-
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4th - 10th
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