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7th grade science Common Core SL.9-10.1b resources
2050: Sustainable Cities -- City Design Project
2050: Sustainable Cities -- City Design ProjectBackground InformationSustainable Cities is a collaborative project-based learning activity in which students brainstorm and design a green city from scratch! In collaborative groups, students choose roles as various city planners to design a "fully functional" sustainable city. This project is incredibly relevant today with climate change being a serious global threat to human societies.The project utilizes various student abilities and interests r
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6th - 11th
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HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-4
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First Day of School Science Talk Activity
Now with digital worksheet to support distance learning!This product features an engaging back to school Science Talk activity that will have your new students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving on the very first day of school. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about science and articulate why the quote aligns with their own perspective. Use this lesson every year to set the tone for what you expect in class; it is a great way to gain insight about your students'
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7th - 10th
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Mission To Mars -- PBL Space Exploration and Mars Colony Design
Mission To Mars -- PBL Mars Colony DesignBackground InformationIn Mission To Mars, students propose and design "fully functional" Mars colonies. I designed this project due to the real-world relevance today. Mars exploration is becoming increasingly closer to experiencing human footsteps.This Mars colony design project utilizes various roles and abilities of the students ranging from scientific research to creativity and design. Students are asked to do the following:1. Brainstorm key vocabulary
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4th - 12th
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HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
Four Brains are Better than One - Collaborative Ice Breaking Activity {Editable}
This collaborative crossword activity hits many difficult Grade 6-11 Common Core Standards for SPEAKING and LISTENING in a way that is simple, fun for the students and effective. The focus is on collaborative problem solving in small groups.***************************************************************************TEACHERS WHO HAVE USED THIS PRODUCT HAVE SAID:♥ "We love this brain game!" (Thanks Rocquina V.)♥ "I used this as an icebreaker at the beginning of the year! The students really enjoye
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6th - 12th
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Krazy For Kelp -- Marine Ecosystem and Sustainable Seaweed Farm Design Project
Krazy For Kelp -- Marine Ecosystem and Sustainable Seaweed Farm Design ProjectBackground InformationIn Krazy For Kelp, an environmental science project, students design a sustainable seaweed farm from the ground up. Seaweed farming is a growing industry as climate change threatens our areas for terrestrial agriculture. It also is a highly sustainable method of food production with a minimal carbon footprint.Students should already have background knowledge before starting the project. They will
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6th - 12th
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HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-4
, HS-LS2-6
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First Day Activity High School Middle School Gallery Walk Group or Virtual
This activity gets your students moving, working together, and thinking. It is a low-prep, high yield activity! Students walk through eight stations completing ideas about what makes them successful students! After the gallery walk they work together in groups to discover, categorize, evaluate, create. What's IncludedTwo google slides presentations One includes the slides you need to print to do a in-person paper-based gallery walk and the instructionsThe other presentation provides the resour
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7th - 12th
Conversation Starters Package on Bad Habits- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on bad habits.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of bad habitsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and tra
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Conversation Starters Package on Sitcoms- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on Netflix.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of NetflixActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Conversation Starters Package on Sitcoms- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on sitcoms.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of sitcomsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Disease Detectives Webquest
Lesson plans for a 3(-4, with options) day investigation of the way scientists discovered germ theory and learned to control some of the worst epidemic diseases. The lesson plan for day 1 introduces epidemic diseases and research with 2 short videos on smallpox and the transmission of cholera and a reading selection on the conquest of yellow fever.Day 2-3: instructions for a webquest: small groups of students each investigate and make a presentation on a specific scientist (starting with two sug
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7th - 10th
BOHO Neutral Back to School Bulletin Board Posters: Banners, Classroom Culture
BOHO Back to School Bulletin Board Posters: Banners, Classroom Culture This resource allows you to create a warm and supportive classroom environment for the beginning of the school year and beyond. These posters and matching banner letter can be used on bulletin boards, digitally, and on door delays to remind you students that they are in a safe and supportive environment where their teacher cares. These posters are also full of healthy citizenship guidelines for your class as well! See the pre
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6th - 12th
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Vaping : Big Vape Netflix Complete Health Unit
Educate, Engage, Empower! Dive into the world of "Big Vape" and guide your students through one of the most pressing issues of their generation. This is not just another teacher’s guide; it’s a movement towards informed, ethical decision-making for our youth. A complete unit of information and activities. Grab the most comprehensive guide available for "Big Vape" on TPT. Big Vape: Netflix Docuseries: Dive deep into the haze of teen vaping, societal ethics, and the alluring dance of social media
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7th - 12th
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HS-LS3-3
Spiderweb Discussions: Google Slides Intro to a Fresh Take on Socratic Seminars
This is a set of Google slides that serve as an introduction to a student-driven discussion activity in which the teacher sits back and allows the discussion to take place. Students need to work together to achieve their grade; it is as excellent way to encourage team building in the classroom.Preparation documents are listed separately in my store, but this can be based on any topic in any subject area.See my store also for goal setting and reflection documents that allow students to both plan
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Conversation Starters Package on Global Warming- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on global warming.What's included:A list of 14 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of global warmingActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Mission To Mars: A Space Colony Debate
Let your students argumentation skills take off with this space-based debate scenario! In this lesson, students get an opportunity to argue which historical or famous figure should join two famous billionaires on their quest to colonize the red planet. Students will research, outline, write and defend their rider against a classroom of other hopeful candidates. This lesson is intended for grades 4th - 8th and covers the basics of argumentation, refutation and cross examination. If your students
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4th - 8th
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Fill the Calendar- FFA Week
Pick the day that coordinates with how much you’d like to donate and write your name in that space. Bonus donations can be any amount! Example: 1st of the month = $1, 15th of the month=$15. 100% of the proceeds will go to your FFA chapter. Each member that fills the calendar will have raised $406. Just think if you multiply that by how many officers or members you have.
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7th - 12th
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HS-LS4-1
PBL Unit: Slides, Project ideas, and Rubric
Ready to incorporate PBL (project-based learning) into your teaching? Here is a bundle of slides, project ideas, and rubric, everything you need to get started on PBL in your middle-high school classroom today!
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5th - 12th
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Critical Thinking: Socratic Seminar Resources and Guidlelines
This product can be used with a variety of text and content areas, across grade levels, and includes a variety of resources.*Lesson plan explaining how to implement this activity in your classroom*Rubric to assess your students' participation*Feedback forms for students to use during discussion to provide feedback to their peers*Accountable talk characteristics and goals for the the discussion*A variety of open ended questions for fiction and nonfiction text
Group Work Rubric and Self-Assessment
Do your students struggle to participate in groups despite your best lesson ideas? This is a quick way to share the expectations for group work with your class and have them check in before and and after the work to help them understand what group work should look like. With this quick tool, watch your ideas for group work improve as students start to grasp that group work isn't just a chance to chat or slack off but an opportunity to collaborate and learn with and from their peers. This take
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: ELA Rubric Bundle
SEI Vocabulary Chart - Utilization Ideas and Activities
SEI Vocabulary Chart - Utilization Ideas and ActivitiesIncludes: Some of my Favorite Activities and Assignments to do, based on a lesson's or module's SEI Vocabulary ChartA one-stop resource that I use throughout a lesson or unit for:* ELL glossary for exams and summative projects* Card Sort: Word - Picture - Definition/Sentence multimodal practice* Differentiated Vocabulary Priority and Fluency Groups* Reference to boost Vocabulary Access throughout entire lesson / unit* Unit-specific Glossary
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: SEI Vocabulary Chart - Template and Utilization Kit
Let's talk about SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY bundle
6 x printable activities from the Let's talk about seriesLet's talk about RobotsLet's talk about Natural DisastersLet's talk about Healthcare TechnologyLet's talk about The CoronavirusLet's talk about Smart FoodLet's talk about Optimist or Pessimist
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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PBL Team and Group Evaluation
Peer Team Evaluation is a crucial component of any Project-Based Learning (PBL) approach, designed to promote accountability, collaboration, and reflective teamwork among students. This evaluation tool empowers each student within a PBL group to provide constructive feedback on their peers' contributions, ensuring a fair and transparent assessment of individual and collective efforts. The teacher utilizes the collected peer evaluations as valuable insights into each student's collaborative skil
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2nd - 12th
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Socratic Seminar Observation Sheets
Help keep your students engaged in the observation process of your next Socratic Seminar.Give this form to students who are on the "outside" circle watching a designated partner! This form helps keep students thinking about the content as they wait for their turn in the discussion.
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6th - 12th
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Socratic Seminar Cheat Sheet
Help your students to master the art of conversations! Socratic Seminars are a great way to engage your students in any content area. Students need to be prepare, though, in order to have a great discussion in class.Give this handout to students before the discussion, so they know how they will be graded!
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7th - 12th
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- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
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