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Middle school physical science literature circles for International Baccalaureate
Energy Reading Comprehension and Activities
This is a great comprehensive reading comprehension about energy! it begins with an introduction to energy and moves on to the Law of Conservation of Energy and Energy Conversions/Transformations. It then moves on to the forms of energy - categorization all of the forms under potential energy or kinetic energy. It summarizes mechanical, kinetic, potential, heat/thermal, radiant/light, sound, electrical, nuclear and chemical. The reading is about 2 pages and includes two pages of standards-align
Grades:
5th - 9th
Gravity and Friction Reading Comprehension
This is a reading comprehension about the forces of gravity and friction. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - forces and motion. The article is written in friendly and engaging language, and provides many real-life, relevant connections and examples. It includes helpful diagrams and visuals. It is about a page and includes about a page of standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Reference Points Reading Comprehension
This is a reading comprehension introducing reference points and changes in motion. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - forces and motion. The article is written in friendly and engaging language, and provides many real-life, relevant connections and examples. It is about a page long and includes about a page of standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Science MEGA BUNDLE, projects, lab reports, activities, reading, games
Animal Cell Project: This hands-on project, make-your-own cell model, differentiated for varied levels of difficulty. Includes cell vocabulary practice, puzzles, flap books, writing prompts and comic strip templates. Make the functions of the parts of a cell come alive to your students!This project makes a great addition to any interactive notebook.Vocabulary Key Terms Featured:cell membrane, organelles, nucleus, nucleolus, ribosome, lysosome, DNA, RNA, Golgi bodies, smooth ER, rough ER, vacuole
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Velocity and Acceleration Reading Comprehension
This is a reading comprehension changes in motion, speed, velocity, and acceleration. It provides conceptual explanations, as well as showing how to calculate. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - forces and motion. The article is written in friendly and engaging language, and provides many real-life, relevant connections and examples. It includes helpful diagrams and visuals. It is about a page and a half long and includes about a page and a half of standards-aligned comprehension
Grades:
5th - 8th
Comprehensive Text Analysis and Discussion Guide for "The Disappearing Spoon" by
Overview: Dive deep into the fascinating world of chemistry with our comprehensive text analysis and discussion guide for "The Disappearing Spoon" by Sam Kean. This resource is designed for high school science educators looking to enhance their chemistry and physics lessons by connecting them to the captivating stories and scientific principles presented in the book.Product Highlights:Detailed Chapter Summaries: Each chapter is summarized to highlight key concepts, scientific discoveries, and hi
Grades:
8th - 12th
The Glass Sentence Novel Study
This is a fantastic novel to read with middle school students or advanced intermediate grade students. The Glass Sentence is the first novel in a trilogy. The novel study includes chapter checks for all 39 chapters, an answer key, mini activity ideas, and a culminating PBL that incorporates Social Studies and Language Arts standards. The novel can be read as a whole class read aloud, independent reading, as a literature circle, or small group book study. There is one page for each chapter and th
Grades:
5th - 8th
Motion Reading Comprehension
This is a reading comprehension introducing motion, reference points, changes in motion, speed, velocity, acceleration, and more. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - forces and motion. The article is written in friendly and engaging language, and provides many real-life, relevant connections and examples. It includes helpful diagrams and visuals. It is about two pages long and includes about two pages of standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used
Grades:
5th - 8th
Newton's Laws and Car Safety
This is a reading comprehension about how Newton's Laws of Motion relate to car safety. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - forces and motion. The article is written in friendly and engaging language, and provides many real-life, relevant connections and examples. It is about a page and a half and includes about a page and a half of standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.
Grades:
5th - 8th
"Puppets of Spelhorst" by Kate DiCamillo - Activities
I loved this book by Kate DiCamillo and created 8 different activities that connect to the ATL (Approaches to Learning) in the category of Thinking skills. This can be used in a literature group, activity for a classroom or as work packet. Students will engage in:-note taking-character exploration-sequencing-reflecting on their own experience as a reader-summarizing-comprehension (QAR question-answer relationships)-creativity (making their own stories with the puppet cut outs)
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Density and the Titanic: Guided Readings
Three short readings about the sinking of the Titanic. Use these as a way to teach the concepts of density or buoyancy and connect to a real-world situation. I have students annotate the texts and then use them for a science circle discussion. Readings adapted from:https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/sinking-of-the-titanic/https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/question254.htmhttp://sciencebyizzy.blogspot.com/2012/10/density-and-titanic.html------------------------
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-1
Also included in: Density Bundle- Lab Practice Reading Interactive Project - Middle School
Energy Transformations -Narrative Writing
This is a guided 3-step literacy activity that incorporates kinetic and potential energy along with energy transformations into a literacy writing assignment. The first step, students will gain some background information by popcorn reading the informational text. I have students pick out key vocabulary and highlight it on their copy as we read. Step two, has the students brainstorming about energy transformations that they would encounter if they were at an amusement park for the day. They
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Grades:
8th - 9th
Volcano Article and Close Reading Questions -- Will Mt. St. Helens Erupt Again?
In this volcano article and close reading questions, students will be able to read about how volcanoes work and think more in depth about whether another eruption from mt. st. helens is possible. After reading, students will answer comprehension and thought provoking questions which allow them to fully grasp and understand the content they just read in greater detail.
Perfect opportunity for supplemental videos and activities
This product includes....
--Article on volcanoes and Mt. St. Helens
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4th - 12th
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Recording templates for Project Zero Thinking Routines
Recording templates to help students engage with thinking routine protocols from Project Zero.
Grades:
1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Friction Reading Comprehension
This is a reading comprehension about the force of friction. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - forces and motion. The article is written in friendly and engaging language, and provides many real-life, relevant connections and examples. It is about a page and a half and includes about a page and a half of standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Carlsbad Caverns , New Mexico Bilingual
The Carlsbad Caverns of New Mexico are comprised of more than 119 known caves. They were first discovered by 16 year old cowhand, Jim White. This is a bilingual book of photographs and information about this unique national park.
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4th - 7th
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Halloween Word Scramble
Here is a chance to get your inner "ghoul" on with this Halloween Word Scramble. Enjoy this sort of holiday and crack open a Snickers Bar and have some fun. Some of the words are difficult and may haunt you still.
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Fishbowl/Socratic Seminar Discussion Notes Template
A template for students to take notes during class discussions when using concentric circles with the Socratic method or when conducting a fishbowl.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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What is Under the North Pole? 1page literacy w question - good for subfile
What is under the North Pole? We know there is land under the South Pole, in fact, much of it is visible during summertime. Of course, their summertime is our wintertime. But what about the North Pole? Is there some land under the North Pole? Sonar depth reading seems to suggest that there was no land underneath the North Pole, but no one could confirm it. On August 3, 1958. the nuclear-powered submarine the USS Nautilus would attempt to go underneath the North Pole and prove there is no land
Grades:
4th - 12th
International Children's Book Day Class Play or Assembly
International Children's Book Day Class Play or Assembly
This script was written in celebration of International Children's Book Day April 2nd 2017 including characters from Horrid Henry, Peter Pan, The Gruffalo, Charlotte's Web, Captain Underpants, Matilda, The Tales of Narnia, Alice in Wonderland and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
NB This is the same script as World Book Day Class Play but adapted to International Children's Book Day.
Cast of 30 (easily adapted up or down)
Dura
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Chemical Bonds Guided Reading and Questions Literature Circle
Students read a short reading on ionic, covalent, and hydrogen bonds and then answer questions based on their reading. Literature skills and vocabulary.
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Grades:
8th - 11th
The Intangible Heritage Book
A book that can be printed as a set of cards or as a small book to explore ideas connected to the UNESCO intangible heritage criteria. The text is simple and requires the readers to think and explore ideas using a visible thinking routine. The text is primarily pictures and questions designed to prompt thinking and reflection. Excellent tool for IB PYP Where We Are in Place and Time inquiries.
Grades:
4th - 7th
Critical Literacy – Guided cards
Aim: To provide teachers with resources that can be used to introduce, model, and teach critical literacy through guided inquiry
Subject links: Reading, writing, spelling and any research topic
Included in the resource: Overview of the different pages, Guide as to how images and visual literacy can be used to support inquiry; each stage (code breaker, connector, researcher and meaning maker) of the critical literacy process has
Overview page
Details with specific connections to reading, writi
Grades:
4th - 6th
Critical Literacy – Collaborative posters
Aim: To provide teachers with resources that can be used to introduce, model, collaboratively build ideas and teach critical literacy
Subject links: Reading, writing, spelling and any research topic
Included in the resource: Overview of the different pages, Guide as to how images and visual literacy can be used to support inquiry; each stage (code breaker, connector, researcher and meaning maker) of the critical literacy process has
Overview page
Details with specific connections to reading,
Grades:
4th - 7th
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