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Middle school Back to School science task cards

Preview of Back To School Task Cards Getting to Know You Task Cards

Back To School Task Cards Getting to Know You Task Cards

Enjoy these 32 digital and printable 'getting to know you' task cards to engage your students during the first few days of school! I always use them on the first day of school, and we love them!**NOW INCLUDES THREE OPTIONS, Including Digital Access!**These are the ORIGINAL Getting To Know You, Back to School Task Cards!*NEW* 'Getting To Know You' task cards now includes 3 options for use!Printable Task CardsDigital Task Cards to Project via Google SlidesDigital Student Slides via Google SlidesP
Preview of First Day of School Task Cards

First Day of School Task Cards

Created by
Miss 5th
**Ink-saver and colored versions available**Need a fun activity for the first day of school?! Use these FIRST DAY task cards to get to know your students better and to get them familiar with their new classroom! (I personally use them first thing in the morning, but you can use them whenever!)The cards are placed around the room (or all in one area if you prefer it that way) and the students will record their answers on their recording sheet. For example, when they get to the R card, they will
Preview of Thermal Energy Transfer Task Cards Activity: Convection, Conduction & Radiation

Thermal Energy Transfer Task Cards Activity: Convection, Conduction & Radiation

Created by
Science Spot
These task cards are a great way for students to improve their skills and knowledge of thermal energy. This product contains 24 cards which has students identify a picture as being an example of conduction, convection or radiation. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted. Important: If you enjoyed this product, check out my other Science Task Cards: All of the Cootie Catchers below are in my: Science Task Card Bundl
Preview of Left Brain vs Right Brain Tests

Left Brain vs Right Brain Tests

Do you want an activity that gives you real information about how your students think, perceive, process, and learn best from the very first days in your room? This Left Brain vs Right Brain Test will guide your students through a series of questions, and they will record their answers on a "map of their brain". You can read the questions aloud, have the list printed for groups or individuals, or use the task cards included to make a task card scoot around the room. I know there is a lot of rese
Preview of CHAMPS Classroom Behavior Management Posters Whole Class Behavior Plan Visuals

CHAMPS Classroom Behavior Management Posters Whole Class Behavior Plan Visuals

Set clear expectations for your students before every activity with the CHAMPS behavior management system. This CHAMPS resource has over 170 poster options to customize the system to meet your needs! Stop behavior issues before they start with this organized system. CHAMPS is not a system of rules and consequences.  It’s a way to clearly communicate to your students in a positive manner making it easier for expectations to be met.  CHAMPS communicates 6 expectations:C - Conversation (no talking,
Preview of Food Chains & Food Webs Whodunnit Activity - Printable & Digital Game Options

Food Chains & Food Webs Whodunnit Activity - Printable & Digital Game Options

Nothing like a good criminal investigation to liven up food chains and food webs! Based off my popular CSI projects, I have created Whodunnits? The Whodunnits plan to focus on single content topics as opposed to units and will focus more on skill building than application. Every day can't be a project day, so Whodunnits can be an engaging out-of-their-seat activity to practice important skills. In a Whodunnit, students will work in teams to solve 10 practice problems that increase in difficulty.
Preview of Cell Organelles Card Sort Game

Cell Organelles Card Sort Game

This printable or digital resource is a Cell Organelles Mix-n-Match Card Sort Game used to reinforce and review the structures found in plant and animal cells. The set includes organelles found in both plant and animal cells: Nucleus, cell membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, mitochondria, ribosome, vacuole, cytoskeleton, centrioles, lysosome, peroxisome, cilia, flagella, cell wall, plastids, chloroplast, chromoplast, leucoplast, extracellular matrix (ECM), intercellular junctions
Preview of Scientific Method Task Cards | Science Investigations Experiments Variables

Scientific Method Task Cards | Science Investigations Experiments Variables

If your students are like mine, they need extra help with science process skills like supporting claims, identifying variables, asking testable questions, and writing investigation procedures.This task cards set has 20 task cards that each have 5 questions about an investigation scenario (100 total questions).Skills Included:identify independent variablesidentify dependent variablesidentify constantsformulate hypothesescommunicate valid conclusionsunderstand repeated trials can increase the reli
Preview of Converting Measurements Task Cards

Converting Measurements Task Cards

A set of 36 digital and printable task cards to engage your students as they learn to convert customary and metric measurements. measurements. These math task cards support CCS 5.MD.1 and perfect differentiation for CCS 4.MD.1 and review for other grade levels. What's included in this Converting Measurements Task Card Set?20 Customary Measurement Conversion Cards (Weight, Capacity, Length Measurement)16 Metric Measurement Conversion Cards (Weight, Capacity, Length Measurement)Student recording
Preview of LEGO Challenge Task Cards {Great for STEM or fun building!}

LEGO Challenge Task Cards {Great for STEM or fun building!}

I am really excited to show you some cute, older-kid friendly LEGO Challenge Task Cards! These are bright, colorful, and can appeal to older students without looking too primary. Don’t’ have LEGOs? That’s okay! These can be used for any building materials you may have—unifix cubes, plastic Flake Discs (Amazon), Bunchems (Amazon or Target), Wiki Stix, pipe cleaners, play-dough, etc. Get those kids engineering and manipulating. They work great as an independent station for special education, a STE
Preview of Graphing Stations: Middle School Science NGSS Aligned Graphing Activities

Graphing Stations: Middle School Science NGSS Aligned Graphing Activities

This student-centered NGSS-aligned graphing lesson is fun and interactive! My class gave it a thumbs up! It was created specifically for Middle School grades 6-8 NGSS Practice 4: Analyzing and Interpreting Data. These graphing stations are a great way to get students to interact with different forms of data. The graphing stations include:⭐ A Graphing Notes Printable - The notes explain the different types of graphs and how they are most commonly used. This is a great resource for students to ref
Preview of CHAMPS Editable Classroom Behavior Management Posters Whole Class Behavior Plan

CHAMPS Editable Classroom Behavior Management Posters Whole Class Behavior Plan

Set clear expectations for your students before every activity with the CHAMPS behavior management system. With pre-made posters for you along with a Google Drive version that you can fully customize you’ll find everything, you need to start a successful CHAMPS system in your classroom! Stop behavior issues before they start with this organized system. CHAMPS is not a system of rules and consequences.  It’s a way to clearly communicate to your students in a positive manner making it easier for e
Preview of Scientific Method Task Cards

Scientific Method Task Cards

This set of 45 task cards is designed to teach, review, and reinforce the APPLICATION of the scientific method. Students will write hypotheses, identify independent and dependent variables, describe experimental and control groups, read tables and graphs, form conclusions, make predictions, and more. Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the paperless, digital Google Apps version. Both Google Slides and Google Forms versions are included.This resource is perfect for distance lea
Preview of Climate Change Causes and Effects: Stations

Climate Change Causes and Effects: Stations

The Climate Change Carousel (task cards) is a great way to introduce your students to the causes, effects, and solutions of climate change. Students travel from station to station analyzing information, data and graphs relating to climate change and recording their ideas on the answer sheet provided (SEE PREVIEW). This set of 25 EDITABLE task cards covers: greenhouse gases, human population, deforestation, effects on human health, water, sea level, temperature, extreme weather, carbon tax,
Preview of STEM Activities - Student Passport around the World

STEM Activities - Student Passport around the World

Complete STEM activities based on a famous landmarks AROUND the WORLD! Students travel through Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Egypt and America earning passport stamps as they complete their challenges. This is a fantastic resource for team building activities. Click HERE to SAVE over 20% with our Travel the World STEM Bundle.These task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go or build further lessons around each challenge. They lend themselves to Geography, Sci
Preview of The Fossil Record Analyzing Patterns and Evidence of Evolution Fossil Evidence

The Fossil Record Analyzing Patterns and Evidence of Evolution Fossil Evidence

What does the fossil record tell us about life on Earth in the past? The Fossil Record: Students will analyze the patterns in the fossil record to see that the Earth’s surface has changed over time, some organisms are now extinct, and some organisms have changed over time. The fossil record provides evidence for evolution on Earth. Students will analyze this evidence and make inferences about life long ago. They will look for patterns in the fossil record. This is a huge unit with 66 pages and s
Preview of Human Body Systems Stations BUNDLE

Human Body Systems Stations BUNDLE

Created by
Biology Roots
Looking for a FUN and engaging way to teach your students about the body systems? Students can travel from station to station - OR- you can print smaller versions and have the students use the cards as independent centers. Their task is to analyze the cards in different ways and write the answers on the sheet provided (see preview). Inspired by the Bodies Exhibit, my exhibition labs always go above and beyond- exploring interesting facts, medical conditions, as well as the traditional classroom
Preview of Analyzing Data 5th Grade Science Test Prep Task Cards + Digital Resource Option

Analyzing Data 5th Grade Science Test Prep Task Cards + Digital Resource Option

The pack from my new 5th Grade Science Test Prep product line has 20 multiple choice task cards that ask students to analyze data, charts, graphs, and observations.Designed with 5th Grade Science STAAR in mind, these versatile test prep task cards are perfect for review games!Analyzing Data Test Prep Task Cards Includes:• 20 rigorous task cards about a variety of topics and forms of data• Recording Sheet• Answer Key• Ideas for Use• Questions set up in Google Forms for auto-gradingTopics Addresse
Preview of Cells Exhibition Stations

Cells Exhibition Stations

Created by
Biology Roots
Looking for a FUN and engaging way to teach your students about cells? The "CELLS EXHIBITION LAB" (easily used as task cards) is a great way to introduce your student to the informative world of all things cells. Students travel from station to station analyzing these HIGHLY VISUAL task cards and writing answers on the sheet provided (see preview). 20 stations (22 cards total) are included. Best of all, they are learning all on their own, this is a student-lead activity, which can give you a br
Preview of Back to School Station Task Card (Get-to-Know-You) Activity for Secondary

Back to School Station Task Card (Get-to-Know-You) Activity for Secondary

Created by
Kacie Travis
This engaging, get-to-know-you first day of school activity is perfect for secondary students. Make the beginning of the school year fun and help your students fall in love with your class!This station task card activity gets your students up and moving while getting to know each other and providing meaningful ways for you to get to know them! Perfect combo!There are six stations included: “Find Someone Who…” (with a fun twist) StationClassroom Survey StationDraw Your Summer StationWrite a Lette
Preview of Circulatory System Exhibition Stations

Circulatory System Exhibition Stations

Created by
Biology Roots
Check out this set of human body systems exhibition stations- your students will love the "Circulatory Exhibition Lab"- exhibition style! Students can travel from station to station - OR- you can print smaller versions and have the students use the cards as independent centers. Their task is to analyze the cards in different ways and write the answers on the sheet provided (see preview). Inspired by the Bodies Exhibit, my exhibition labs always go above and beyond- exploring interesting facts, m
Preview of Respiratory System Exhibition Stations

Respiratory System Exhibition Stations

Created by
Biology Roots
Your students will love the "Respiratory System Exhibition Lab"- exhibition style! Students travel from station to station analyzing the cards and writing answers on the sheet provided (see preview). My exhibition labs always go above and beyond- exploring interesting facts, medical conditions, as well as the traditional classroom knowledge. ____________________________________________________________THIS RESOURCE IS ALSO FOUND IN THIS DISCOUNTED BUNDLE:Body Systems Exhibition Stations Growing B
Preview of STEAM and STEM No Prep Activities for End of the Year Middle School

STEAM and STEM No Prep Activities for End of the Year Middle School

Created by
Rise over Run
This pack of 20 S.T.E.A.M. challenges are creative, open-ended tasks that make students think! These are a great way to keep students engaged at the end of the year! This resource will have students doing activities like...Creating 3D artwork using coordinatesModeling the sun and earth to scaleDesigning a pool to meet requirementsEstimating how many paper towels are left on a roll...and so much more! Minimal materials are required. Most tasks require no materials. Some do require everyday items
Preview of Vocabulary Activities, Graphic Organizers, & Templates - Use with Any Word List

Vocabulary Activities, Graphic Organizers, & Templates - Use with Any Word List

Created by
Babbling Abby
Having exposure to a variety of vocabulary words every day and quality vocabulary instruction gives your students an advantage in reading, writing, and comprehending! That's why you need this set of vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, and templates for ANY WORD LIST ! It's the best way to get your students into the routine of interacting with new vocabulary words on a regular basis, while learning their spellings and meanings, too. Each connection they make to a word strengthens their voc
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