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Basic principles Common Core RST.6-8.3 resources
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
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Science Skills Bundle: Metrics, Measurement, Scientific Method, Graphing
Scientific Method Bundle - Activities - Worksheets - Student Workbook!
Start your year off with a BANG with these AWESOME, time tested, science teacher approved scientific method labs, PPT, task cards, reading/homework worksheets, review sheets, and quiz. That's EVERYTHING you'll need to teach the scientific method and you'll have a blast doing it! You'll have your pick with these 4 labs, try a new one each year! This bundle now includes a STUDENT WORKBOOK and TEACHER WORKBOOK (key). If you haven't tried teaching with workbooks- it may be time to try it. It is LI
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Scientific Method Independent/Dependent Experimental Variables & Questions Game
This one is AWESOME! Explore the fundamentals of experimental design: independent variable, dependent variable, control variables and, articulate the question that will guide the scientific investigation. Students will arrange variable cards on a shuffleboard and based on their arrangement, formulate a question to investigate the relationship between their independent and dependent variables. Thirteen experimental scenarios to choose from. No additional materials are required to complete this a
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3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ETS1-2
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
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Graphing Worksheets and Scientific Method
Teach, review, and reinforce these very important science skills: Graphing, Scientific Method, Analyzing data, Experimental design, and Scientific Writing. Teaching the science skills is of the utmost importance. If the skills are taught properly at the beginning of the school year, your students will be equipped with the tools they need to be successful for the rest of the year. Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the paperless, digital Google Apps version.This resource is
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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Also included in: Science Skills Bundle: Metrics, Measurement, Scientific Method, Graphing
Scientific Method Writing a Clear Lab Procedure
Scientific Writing Activity: Can your students write a clear and concise laboratory procedure? In this simple activity, students will build a unique and unusual structure. Student will then write instructions for how to build the structure. Students will swap sets of instructions and attempt to build the structures of other students.Why is this important?A key component of the scientific method is the recording and publishing of results. In his/her publication, a scientist must give the procedu
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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CCSS:
Also included in: Science Skills Bundle: Metrics, Measurement, Scientific Method, Graphing
Metric System Task Cards
This set of 90 metric measurement task cards will ensure that your students get the review and reinforcement they need to master all aspects of the metric system. Printable and digital versions are included. Students will answer questions about the base units, prefixes, their value, and their symbols. Students will work problems converting from one unit to another, record answers in scientific notation, complete density calculations, and calculate the area, perimeter, volume, and surface area
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7th - 10th
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CCSS:
Also included in: Science Skills Bundle: Metrics, Measurement, Scientific Method, Graphing
Metric Measurements Lab Bundle Length, Mass, Volume, Temperature, Graphing
Making Metric Measurements: This lab bundle contains 4 short and simple labs that are used to teach or review basic pieces of laboratory equipment and the use of metric measurements in the science lab. These lab activities are appropriate for students who are just beginning to study the metric system and how to use basic pieces of lab equipment. The labs are perfect for students who need a review of these principles.The labs are most appropriate for middle school students and physical science
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7th - 10th
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Metric ruler triple beam balance graduated cylinder thermometer lab junior high
Practicing using lab tools, measurements, and the metric system has never been more fun! Your students will be fully engaged and learning when they complete this engaging hands-on lab! This has been a great way for my students to learn and retain the critical skill of measuring with common lab tools. Students travel to various stations to get actual hands-on practice with various measurement tools they will encounter throughout the year during labs. Hands on manipulatives, graphic interface, and
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6th - 9th
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fun elemental mystery activity element periodic table atom jr high middle school
This fun and engaging activity gets your students thinking deeply and putting their knowledge of the periodic table to use as they solve elemental mysteries. By using the clues provided, students can identify the elements by reading the periodic table.After identifying elements with the provided clues students are asked to create their own mysteries by writing original clues! I've used this lesson for years in my classroom and my students are always engaged and learning! This lesson was created
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5th - 8th
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Potential and Kinetic Energy STEM Activity
Are you looking for a memorable, easy to implement, hands-on project to teach POTENTIAL and KINETIC ENERGY. This lesson works well with STEM and NGSS standards, and quickly engages students. Students will remember the concepts, explore using readily available household materials, and then synthesize their knowledge with follow up questions where students explore those concepts at a higher level. See the concept in action here!This includes:Lesson plan and accompanying lab handouts: students c
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7th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS2-2
Science Lab Equipment Activity Lesson for Middle School
QUICK AND EASY lab activity designed to introduce middle school students to common lab equipment and how to follow directions in a lab. Perfect for the first day or the first week of school! The activity is quite safe for young science students because the only substances used are water, food coloring, yeast, vinegar, and baking soda.The objectives of this activity are for students to be able to:Follow step-by-step directions in a lab Identify common lab supplies and their usesCooperate with g
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Introduction to Experimentation Activity Set for Middle School Science
Pre Lab Worksheet for any Science Class Biology Chemistry Lab Safety
Use this pre-lab worksheet to ensure that your science students get the most out of the lab activity. Pre-lab preparation reinforces lab safety. If the student has an understanding of the lab activity before entering the laboratory, there will be fewer accidents, less time wasted, and the student will come away from the lab with an enriching lab experience. The worksheet can be a part of the student's lab report for grading purposes.When asked to read the lab activity as homework the night befor
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6th - 12th
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CCSS:
Also included in: Science Skills Bundle: Metrics, Measurement, Scientific Method, Graphing
Scientific Method Bundle
This Scientific Method bundle includes everything you need to teach this unit. Students will learn how to apply the scientific method by practicing writing a hypothesis, identifying the independent and dependent variables, describing the control and experimental groups, graphing and analyzing data, and more! Task cards, labs, and fun review games keep the students engaged. Complete list of topics/concepts covered can be found below. Many of the resources are available in BOTH printable and digi
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8th - 10th
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Predicting Weather Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Weather Map Reading
This power point goes over how professionals use technology to predict weather. It also teaches students how to read weather maps.
Terms Included
- Forecast
- Meteorologist
- Weather Balloons
- Weather Satellite
- Weather Stations
- Computers
- Weather Maps
- Weather Service Map
- Newspaper Weather Maps
There is a notes page and activity page included. Both the presentation and the work page can be found in the zip file. There is an answer key included. The preview file is a pdf of the power
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4th - 9th, Higher Education
Science can implosion lab 5th 6th 7th 8th jr high hypothesis fun STEM activity
Start class with a bang! Your students will be spreading the word around campus about how cool your science class is! This lesson allows you to set lab safety expectations and remind students what a hypothesis is and how to develop a hypothesis correctly in a totally engaging way. I use this as my first day of school activity, but could be used as a regular hypothesis / scientific method lab and lesson. The lab is exciting for students, and covers important academic topics (lab safety, hypothesi
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5th - 8th
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Soil Formation Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Web Soil Survey Activity
This lesson goes over how soil is defined, what soil is composed of, and how it is produced. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged and works as a review sheet. The web soil survey takes you to the USDA's Web Soil Survey application and allows students to pin point what sort of soil surrounds their school or home. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- soil
- humus
- fertility
- loam
- bedroc
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5th - 8th
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Air Masses and Fronts Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This is a power point presentation that covers how air masses are formed and how they move. It also covers how fronts react when they collide. Diagrams are included in the presentation to help the lesson sink in. I have used this presentation successfully in the middle school grades as well as late elementary.
Key Terms Discussed
- air mass
- maritime polar
- maritime tropical
- continental polar
- continental tropical
- prevailing westerlies
- jet streams
- fronts
- cold fronts
- warm fronts
Grades:
5th - 8th, Higher Education
Scientific Method Practice Lab Identify Independent Dependent Variables Control
Students learn to identify INDEPENDENT and DEPENDENT variables. They plan and carry out a simple experiment to reinforce variable identification. Students practice the basics of experimental design, collecting data, and summarizing results. This lab allows students to discover the challenges of conducting a controlled experiment through trial and error. In this activity, students will:READ a brief article about the differences between dependent and independent variables and how to identify var
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6th - 9th
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MS-PS2-1
Also included in: Introduction to Experimentation Activity Set for Middle School Science
Bottle Biosphere / Bottle Biome Lesson, Instructions, and Student Packet
This is such an AWESOME and hands-on project that I do with my students the last couple of weeks of the school year as we complete our ecology unit. The kids always tell me that THIS was their favorite science memory of the year! In this document, you will have detailed lesson plan that introduces the idea of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors and how they are ALL important in an ecosystem. The objective for students is: The Student Will Be Able To PLAN, DESIGN, and COMMUNICATE a s
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5th - 8th
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Independent Variable, Dependent Variable and the Control: the Scientific Method
I can distinguish between independent and dependent variables. I can determine the control. This scientific method lesson is meant to be engaging for all learners with fun examples, acronyms, and a differentiated activity involving experiments. Students are given clear definitions to distinguish between the independent variable and dependent variable.This product includes:Class slidesOpening questions: Why is this important? What is something you would like to know the cause of?We use variables
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Grades:
5th - 10th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
Also included in: Scientific Method Bundle
FREE Graphing and Data Analysis Practice Activity - Science Graphs
Free Graphing Practice Problem Worksheet. Our science students can never get enough practice on graphing skills and data analysis! I'm talking about the old-fashioned type of "pen and paper" graphing practice that students need in order to understand the relationship between independent and dependent variables. I want my students to be able to make a graph without using a graphing calculator or a computer! This free graphing activity (includes both printable and digital versions) provides nee
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: Introduction to Biology Bundle
FREE Science Lab Equipment Skills Lab with Graphing and Data Analysis
This is a laboratory activity that covers the proper use of 5 basic pieces of lab equipment: The Celsius thermometer, the graduated cylinder, the quadruple (or triple) beam balance, the metric ruler, and the Bunsen burner. Set up in a lab station-style setting, this activity will teach, review, reinforce, and provide practice on the correct use of these essential pieces of lab equipment. Students will also review data tables, line graphs, bar graphs, and circle graphs. Topics covered by this
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Science Skills Bundle: Metrics, Measurement, Scientific Method, Graphing
Asexual Reproduction Lab
This memorable and EASY TO IMPLEMENT lab activity allows students to view two examples of asexual reproduction under a microscope, read about asexual reproduction, record their observations, and answer summary questions with basic supplies. It is a great way to practice microscope and scientific observation skills, as well as reinforce key concepts in asexual reproduction.Supplies needed: yeastsugarwatermicroscopesoptional (prepared slides of mitosis)This product includes two versions of studen
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-4
Air Pressure Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This is a power point presentation that goes over what causes air pressure, how pressure is measured, plus how altitude affects density and pressure. I have used this with middle school aged students and late elementary students.
Key terms discussed:
-atmosphere
-air pressure
-density
-mass
-volume
-barometer
-mercury barometer
-aneroid barometer
-millibars
-altitude
This presentation has been kept as a pptx. file so the buyer can add or remove animations as they see fit for their classroom.
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Grades:
5th - 9th, Higher Education
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