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Middle school other (science) lessons under $5
Scientific Theories and Laws Group Activity
This Scientific Theories and Laws Group Activity is a fun activity to get students thinking about how scientific discovery utilizes various pieces of information almost like working on a puzzle. The “puzzle pieces” are used to develop testable hypotheses and from there, scientific theories! A scientific theory attempts to explain observed phenomena in the natural world. I preface this activity by asking the class what they know about scientific theories and scientific laws. Then, I informally po
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Map Skills Package
This package contains a variety of handouts, worksheets, a lesson idea, and an activity to help teach students map skills such as scale, cardinal and intermediate directions, types of maps (planimetric, thematic, topographic), and basic map elements (legend, title etc.)
Contents
Welcome
Teaching Guide (3 pages)
Latitude, Longitude, and Directions: The Orange Lesson
Latitude Labeling Worksheet Option 1 (label)
Latitude Labeling Worksheet Option 2 (trace)
Cardinal and Intermediate Directions Han
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Map Skills Bundle: activities, worksheets, crafts, posters + more
Cell Organelle Activity: Gallery Walk
This is a great DIFFERENTIATED way to ensure that students learn the names, functions, and visual recognition of each of the 12 main plant and animal organelles, while making that lesson less dry, and more engaging. Students can be up and moving, and stay active. Students can circulate around the room and fill in either version of the differentiated guided notes chart from the informative mini-posters.I usually put one poster at each table or hang the posters around the room. Students circu
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
Also included in: Biology: Buy The Store Lifetime Money-Saving Bundle
Forms of Energy "MELTS" posters, handout, and foldable
I created these “Forms of Energy” posters to help aide my students in understanding that there are many forms of energy that can be used in various ways. This poster goes along with the acronym “MELTS”. Which stand for mechanical, electrical, light, thermal, and sound energy.INCLUDES:This documents includes a poster with a chart that list 5 different forms of energy, 5 pictures, 5 definitions, and 5 list of examples. This poster comes in color and black and white. Next, it includes a "MELTS" pos
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Grades:
PreK - 6th
Bill Nye the Science Guy : ROCKS & SOIL (Earth Science video worksheet / Sub)
*Video is needed for completion of this purchase**Please make sure you have access to the video prior to making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video ROCKS & SOIL (Season 3, Episode 4).The worksheet has 13 questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about rocks and soil (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, dirt, soil, oceans, rivers, pressure, volcanoes, etc...). There are follow-up questions
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5th - 8th
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Frog Paper Dissection
This activity is a perfect alternative to dissection or as an elaboration or evaluation. I have taught Biology for 36 years, and have done many real dissections of many different animals, but have changed my mind on whether students need a real frog to dissect in high school. Recently, I have given this activity to my students instead of doing a real dissection, and they have fun, stay safe and don't hurt any animals! Students who were absent during a real dissection could do this activity to
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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Bill Nye the Science Guy : EARTH'S CRUST ( volcano / earthquake video worksheet)
*Video is needed for completion of this product*Please be sure you have access to the correct video prior to purchase of this product.Want more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video EARTH'S CRUST (Season 1, Episode 2).The worksheet has 14 questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about Earth's Crust (layers, volcanoes, geysers, Pangaea, etc...). There are follow-up questions as well that students can complete on thei
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5th - 8th
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Bill Nye the Science Guy : FOSSILS (dinosaurs / video worksheet / no prep / sub)
*Video is needed for completion of this product*Please make sure you have access to the video prior to making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!*This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video FOSSILS (Season 4, Episode 19).The worksheet has a series of questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about FOSSILS. Areas covered: types of fossils, dinosaurs, paleontologists, science facts, tar pits, and a simple hands-on activity. A follow-up
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5th - 8th
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What does a Scientist look like? Mini Lesson
This is a mini lesson to use in your Science Classroom at the beginning of the year. Students will get to draw, learn, and discover what a "real" scientist does, and what they might look like. This mini-lesson looks into different fields of science such as geology, meteorology, and botany. The lesson will describe a type of scientist and give examples of real-world scientists and what they contributed to their field. The following types (and real-world examples) of scientists are included: -B
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Bill Nye the Science Guy : EARTHQUAKES (Earth Science video worksheet / No Prep)
*Video is needed for completion of this product*Please make sure you have access to the video before making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video EARTHQUAKES (Season 4, Episode 4).The worksheet has 14 questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about earthquakes (faults, tectonic plates, richter scale, mountains, magma, volcanoes, etc...). There are follow-up questions as well that students can c
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5th - 8th
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The Six Primary Nutrients- Nutrition Powerpoint
This Powerpoin presentation will help you guide students through the exploration of the six essential nutrients: protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water. Students will learn why each of these nutrients is important, different types, and what foods are rich sources of each. It is interactive, with GIFs, video links, and plenty of images to illustrate key points. It is in Powerpoint format so you can edit the slides and add or remove parts to fit your own instructional needs.Th
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: The Six Essential Nutrients - BUNDLE
Dry Ice Science Experiment - Halloween Experiments - Scientific Method
Science can be engaging and fun! The students will learn more with hands on experiments! Students will follow the scientific method as they work through the 5 different dry ice experiments.This Dry Ice Experiment Pack comes with 5 different labs that you can do with Dry Ice. Dry Ice is frequently used during Halloween time and this will be a perfect experiment set. It is standards based so you can have fun along with including rigor in your lesson or keeping your lesson based on standards.Dry Ic
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3rd - 8th
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Respiratory System Lab Activity
Students can better understand the respiratory system with a hands-on model. This lab guides students to make a MODEL OF A LUNG, and examine how the lung takes in air. They then draw their model and answer ANALYSIS QUESTIONS about it. INCLUDES: short PowerPoint on the respiratory system (what its functions are, and what the parts of the respiratory system are), READY TO PRINT LAB. Uses readily available inexpensive materials. Materials: clear plastic cups, balloons, straws, rubber band, cla
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Grades:
8th - 10th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
Also included in: Biology: Buy The Store Lifetime Money-Saving Bundle
Flower or Plant Reproduction Dissection Lab
After completing this DIFFERENTIATED, EASY-PREP ACTIVITY, students will understand how flowers reproduce and are able to identify the parts of a flower. This resource includes two versions of a flower reproduction lab. This activity allows for hands-on examination of the parts of a flower and how they reproduce, and then ask analysis questions and ask the student to draw conclusions about their findings. One version is a more traditional lab, and the other is more open-ended, or inquiry-based
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-4
Also included in: Biology: Buy The Store Lifetime Money-Saving Bundle
Punnett Squares Interactive Lesson
This is an interactive lesson and practice for teaching and reviewing Punnett squares. This package includes a link for a Google slides version of the lesson a practice as well as a PowerPoint version. Recently updated!A print and a digital version is included!Also available in SPANISH!⭐ Before you buy, see if the Genetics Unit is a better option for you. So what is included?:Punnett Squares Interactive lesson/review for:genesallelesphenotypegenotypehomozygous heterozygousPunnett squaresand more
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS3-2
Also included in: 7th Grade Science Resources Bundle
Popping Popcorn: Chemical or Physical Change? Problem-Based Learning Activity
This is an engaging, problem-based inquiry activity that will get your students thinking deeply about chemical and physical changes. Designed for science students in the middle grades, this lesson uses something most people like - popcorn - to help distinguish between chemical and physical properties and changes.
The question of whether popping popcorn is a physical change or a chemical change is a tough one. Students will explore this question in this lesson by:
- observing popcorn pop
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Mythbusters : Snow Myths (science video sheet / winter / weather / STEM)
MYTHBUSTERS VIDEO WORKSHEETSUBJECTS: SCIENCE, PHYSICS, STEMGRADES: 7-12*Video is necessary for completion of this worksheet.*Please make sure you have access to the video before making your purchase.*Always view all videos for content prior to showing to your students.$AVE WITH A MYTHBUSTERS MEGA BUNDLE - CLICK HERE!*Mythbusters "SNOW MYTHS" (Season 5, Episode 13)All episodes of Mythbusters are now available for inexpensive purchase on YouTube which makes them ideal for Sub Plans.A 25-question w
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7th - 12th
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DNA and RNA Bundle -- Replication, Transcription and Translation
In this Protein Synthesis DNA and RNA bundle you will receive multiple PowerPoints (53 slides) and Notes, fun and engaging review activities, Over 66 review questions, Study guide and Test (36 questions). Students will learn about DNA and RNA, their structure and function. They will explore the processes of going from DNA to RNA to a protein. Engaging lessons on tough concepts and fun activitiesEasy to implement into your classroom. Documents can be edited to fit your needs I use these materials
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Grades:
4th - 12th
“Making Ginger Ale” A Cellular Respiration Lab with Yeast
Cellular respiration and fermentation are challenging topics for students unless you make delicious ginger ale as an investigation! This two day lab reviews the types of cellular respiration, introduces alcoholic fermentation, and teaches students how to make ginger ale to investigate temperature vs fermentation rate. Your students will read about the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration, the reactants/products, collect qualitative data, and answer follow up questions on the b
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8th - 12th
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Dirty Jobs : Bug Detective (forensic video worksheet / science / entomology)
* $AVE - DIRTY JOBS BUNDLE SET #1 **** $AVE - DIRTY JOBS BUNDLE SET #2 **** $AVE - DIRTY JOBS BUNDLE SET #3 ****$AVE - DIRTY JOBS BUNDLE SET #4 ****$AVE - DIRTY JOBS SUPER BUNDLE SET (60 WORKSHEETS! / 100 CAREERS!)***Please make sure you have access to the video before making your purchaseAs of May 2020, episodes of Dirty Jobs can be found both free and for low-price purchase through a number of Internet and video streaming services. These often change monthly so please check video availability
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8th - 12th
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Characteristics of Living Things Made of Cells NGSS Activity MS-LS1-1 TEKS 6.12A
Looking for a digital NGSS lesson in which students identify the characteristics of living things by conducting an (online) investigation and analyzing various organisms' cells to provide evidence that living things are made of cells for MS-LS1-1 or Texas TEKS 6.12A? Then, this is your resource! The activity is sectioned into two parts so that it can be assigned for two days or class period. In Part I, students complete a webquest to determine what characteristics make something alive. They conc
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-1
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Nature of Science: Scientific Method & Processes - Distance Learning Compatible
{UPDATED 7/2020 TO INCLUDE DIGITAL VERSION!} This resource is PERFECT for kicking off your year in science! It has everything you need to complete a mini-unit on the nature of science, including scientific processes and the Scientific Method. Teach all of your process standards in one-week of lessons, including a fun read-aloud and LOTS of interactive materials! All activities come in printable and digital versions that you can assign via Google Classroom!Included in the guide:10 scientific pr
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3rd - 6th
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Smoking Health Lesson - Dangers of Smoking Cigarettes Presentation & Assignment
Smoking Health Lesson - Dangers of Smoking Cigarettes Presentation & Assignment: Equip your students with important knowledge about the dangers of smoking cigarettes through our ready-to-use health lesson for teens. This resource includes a dynamic presentation and a thought-provoking student assignment. The presentation effectively communicates the health risks associated with smoking, while the assignment engages students in analyzing historical advertisements related to smoking. Foster a
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Animal Life Cycles - Lesson, Powerpoint, Activities and More!
This lesson and powerpoint will help your children learn about all the information you want your students to know about life cycles in animals who undergo complete metamorphosis like the butterfly, moth, or the fly. Students will learn about insects who undergo incomplete metamorphosis like the dragonfly, the grasshopper or the spider. This lesson also goes in depth about amphibian metamorphosis with helpful visuals to explain how a tadpole becomes an adult frog. Your students will love the visu
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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