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General science Common Core WHST.9-10.1 resources
Secondary Science Writing Prompts MEGA BUNDLE
Want to improve your students' science literacy? Included are 178 secondary science writing prompts! Bundle and save! Why use writing prompts? All students need to improve their writing skills, especially english language learners. I created these writing prompts specifically for my ELL students. Writing is typically one of the lowest scoring categories on the state language proficiency exam. To help them improve, I assigned a writing prompt for homework BEFORE the lesson was taught. The goal i
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8th - 10th
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Forensic Science Writing Prompts
Want to improve your students' science literacy? Included are 10 writing prompts where students will have to think like a forensic scientist. Writing prompts are on the following topics:1. Blood spatter analysis2. Polygraph testing3. DNA samples4. Gel electrophoresis5. Ballistics6. Forensic entomology7. Handwriting analysis8. Fingerprinting9. Eyewitness reliability10. Hair analysis Why use writing prompts? All students need to improve their writing skills, especially English language learners. I
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Secondary Science Writing Prompts MEGA BUNDLE
Holiday Writing Prompts with a science spin
Want to improve your students' science literacy? Want to have a fun way to get students writing about science when there is school on a holiday? Included are 18 writing prompts on the following topics:1. New Year's Day- Earth's rotation2. Valentine's Day- Dopamine3. Chinese New Year- Lunar cycle4. Groundhog Day- Scientific Method5. President's Day- Rocks and erosion 6. St. Patrick's Day- Genetic Mutations 7. Easter- Eggs8. Ramadan- Fasting9. Mother's/Father's Day- Genetics10. Memorial Day- Memor
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Secondary Science Writing Prompts MEGA BUNDLE
Observation and Inference Writing Prompts
Want to improve your students' science literacy? Included are 10 writing prompts where students will make observations based on real life scenarios and have to infer the scientific concept that is occurring. Writing prompts are on the following topics:1. Air pressure2. Tonicity3. Water pressure4. Kinetic theory5. Stratigraphy 6. Forces7. Atmosphere8. Predator Prey Relationships 9. Density 10. Moon's rotation Why use writing prompts? All students need to improve their writing skills, especially
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Secondary Science Writing Prompts MEGA BUNDLE
CELLS: ENDOSYMBIOTIC THEORY USING CLAIM, EVIDENCE, REASONING, REBUTTAL
Use CLAIM, EVIDENCE, REASONING AND REBUTTAL to discuss the evolution of Eukaryotic cells. Did Eukaryotes arise from Prokaryotes? State a Claim, Back it up with Evidence, Give your Reasoning, and add a Rebuttal! The Endosymbiotic Theory is used in Biology courses to discuss how Eukaryotic cells evolved over the course of time. This lesson discusses the Endosymbiotic Theory in a reading selection and gives a short description of the differences in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Students will us
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Rebuttal Bundle: TOP SELLER
Awesome Lab Report Template / Generator for DIGITAL Google Docs™️ *
The premier Lab Report Template / Lab Report Generator for Google Docs™ and Google Classroom™ - This Science Lab Report Maker / Science Lab Report Template is a Paperless Step by Step Student Report Organizer for Google Docs™ / Google Classroom™. This is a Google Sheet™ that steps students through the process of writing a successful science lab report. ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════║ ㅤ⭐ Students are presented with a single screen for each step of the process. ║ ㅤ⭐ Informa
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5th - 10th
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Earth Science Complete Course (Distance Learning)
The enclosed materials compose a complete Earth Science containing 14 individual units. The PowerPoints and diverse collection of learning materials contain more than 1,175 pages of materials and approximately 1,850 PowerPoint slides. The units in the package are part of the Earth Science/Physical Setting course taught in New York State, but may be used to design a dynamic Earth Science course in any high school program. The PowerPoints, completion notes, labs and other associated supporting
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8th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS1-6
, HS-ESS2-1
, HS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS3-2
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Reading Seismograms
In this lesson students will learn how to read a seismogram, subtract time and use the time difference to find the distance to the epicenter of an Earthquake. This will be done with quick modified notes and a short paired activity. Included: Lesson PlanGoogle SlidesDaily Sheet with Do Now (both google doc and google form version)Modified NotesPractice ActivityExit Ticket (both google doc and google form version)Homework Assignment and Answer KeyAnswer Keys for ALL Lesson Materials (Do Now, Pract
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7th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS3-1
Also included in: Natural Disaster Unit Bundle
P&S Wave Notes
In this lesson students will learn how P and S waves of an earthquake are different and how knowing information about each wave can help give us information about where and when an earthquake was formed. This lesson is a modified notes lesson with practice questions. Included: Lesson PlanGoogle SlidesDaily Sheet with Do Now (both paper and google form version)Modified notesPractice QuestionsHomework AssignmentExit Ticket
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7th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS3-1
Also included in: Natural Disaster Unit Bundle
P&S Wave Activity
In this two part day lesson students will be creating a graph of p and S waves to help them interpret various information giving about an earthquake. Included for Each Day: Lesson PlansGoogle SlidesDaily Sheets with Do Nows (both paper and google form versions)Exit Tickets (one day also has a google form version)Activity (with answer key)Homework assignment (with answer key)Practice Questions for Day 2
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7th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS3-1
Also included in: Natural Disaster Unit Bundle
Chemistry of Life - Building Labs BUNDLE
This bundle of 3 labs includes the carbohydrate, lipid, and protein building labs. All 3 focus on demonstrating the differences between these types of organic molecules and applying those differences beyond just visual models. The students figure out how to put together models of simple carbohydrate, lipids, and proteins, and combine/break them apart to demonstrate hydrolysis and condensation reactions. Each lab has its own detailed page as well. These labs focus discussion on each type o
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9th - 11th
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Water Availability, Pollution, and Conservation DIGITAL LEARNING PACKETS
This water pollution and conservation bundle includes 4 products: 3 digital learning packets, each focusing on a different topic, and an at-home inquiry lab. These packets are ready-to-teach, and because they are all hosted on Google Docs, can immediately be posted for your students on Google Classroom, Canvas, etc. The packets can be distributed one after the other; we taught them in the order listed below.The resources included in this bundle are:Water Availability, Use, and Conservation Digit
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-1
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Cell Project- New and Improved! Alligned with NGSS and Common Core
This fun project takes about a week (4 days without, 6 days with physical models) and is totally student led (nearly all the work the teacher must do has been done for you in the following documents!).
In this project one giant class cell is made that can be attached to a wall, with organelles that can be removed via velcro. This makes it really convenient when certain organelles are to be discussed independently, you can simply remove the model of the specific organelle off the wall for studen
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7th - 11th
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Science_Largest Asteroid Soil Sample_Current Event News Article Reading_2023
A NASA space capsule carrying the largest soil sample ever scooped up from the surface of an asteroid streaked through Earth's atmosphere on Sunday and parachuted into the Utah desert. The final descent and landing, shown on a NASA livestream, capped a six-year joint mission between the U.S. space agency and the University of Arizona.Current events news lesson plans for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Reading comprehension practice and literacy strategies for st
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6th - 12th
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TOOTH TROUBLE - A DESIGN BRIEF
This challenge is one in a series of investigations that concentrates on forensic science (in this case, specifically, teeth marks) and the process skills associated with pursuing such inquiries. This challenge presents an opportunity for students to develop a reliable procedure for gathering data then continues by asking students to verify if the human attribute being observed could be used as a personal identifier. It is also anticipated that students will make and record accurate observations
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5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Forensic Science Design Briefs
Science_Mice engineered to survive COVID-19_Current Events Reading_2023
Researchers have genetically engineered the first mice that get a human-like form of COVID-19, according to a study published online in Nature.Current events news lesson plans articles for students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Reading passages cover contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, standardized test prep, enrichment courses, substitute teacher plans, home school lessons, or informally chatting with your teen at home. Follow @ NewsLes
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7th - 11th
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Argument/Opinion Writing Assignment: The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks, GDoc
This resource includes: 1. Questions to initiate thoughts and opinion ideas 2. Graphic organizer for writing 3. Links to 4 articles, 4 videos to use as sources. 4. Mentions four books that can be used as a resource: Can be bound online, at local library, or potentially even your school library. 5. Can be assigned digitally or printed.
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8th - 11th
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Introduction to Earthquakes
In this lesson students will learn the basic of what an earthquake is and how they form, as well as the various parts of an Earthquake. This lesson is a modified note lesson long with practice and review questions. Included: Lesson PlanGoogle SlidesDaily Sheet with Do NowPractice QuestionsModified NotesExit Ticket
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7th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS3-1
Also included in: Natural Disaster Unit Bundle
The Immune Game Project
This 4-week unit focuses on ideas, concepts, and practices related to the study of infectious disease. Unit activities draw heavily on games (web-based and board games) that model different infectious disease concepts. For the unit project, students select an infectious disease-related idea, concept, and/or practice, and design a game to model it. For this project, they follow the real-world steps of a professional game designer. As part of extension activities, students watch videos of scientis
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS4-2
, HS-LS4-3
, HS-LS4-4
, HS-LS4-5
Severe Weather Phenomenon Investigation- print & go / digital
Why do some places have weather that is more sever than others? This phenomenon based investigation is perfect for earth science class and can be used to introduce a unit on the impact of human behavior on the earth. This product contains a lesson based google slides presentation which you can use to guide students. Students will complete research in groups about severe weather in different regions of the world. A gallery walk is then used to share information with the class. Finally using the i
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS2-2
Scientific Method Scaffolding and Independent and Dependent Variables
This one of a kind resources goes into DETAIL explanations about the difference between independent variables and dependent variables in tables and graphs. In addition, sentence frames are included with concrete examples which help students compose their own hypothesis, questions, data tables and graphs using their knowledge of independent and dependent variables. A resources unlike any other found online today that is designed to teach children HOW to think like a scientist and compose scientif
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-ETS1-2
, HS-LS4-3
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-6
, HS-LS4-4
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Balancing Forces STAR* Virtual Lab Distance Learning Google Docs™️ * DINB
When studying measurement and forces, use this complete “Balancing Forces” Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “Can different masses of bricks balance each other if placed at different distances from a pivot point?” This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a virtual experiment, collect, analyze and evaluate the collected data while presenting findings in a single page format – either digital or on paper. A video shows the setup and steps of the lab and also a virtual
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5th - 10th
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Making White Light STAR* Virtual Lab Distance Learning Google Docs™️ * DINB
When studying light, use this complete “Making White Light” Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “Can white light be made with red, green and blue light?” This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a virtual experiment, collect, analyze and evaluate the collected data while presenting findings in a single page format – either digital or on paper. A video shows the setup and steps of the lab and also a virtual lab based on the PhET™ Interactive Simulations with step-by-st
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5th - 10th
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Weather Project: City Weather Website
Wrap up your weather unit with a cumulative project where students apply their knowledge of the causes of weather, weather events, and effects of geography on weather about a city of their choosing. Student will demonstrate their knowledge by creating a detailed website explaining what weather occurs in their city and why.This project will assess student understanding of weather by having them apply various concepts they have learned to their own city and will also help them build real-world sk
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS2-4
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS2-6
, HS-ESS2-2
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