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High school science rubrics
CER Claim Evidence Reasoning Activity CER Template CER rubric CER practice
Are your students struggling with writing their claim, evidence, and reasoning scientific explanations? This template will help students write scientific explanation summaries and support their claims with evidence and reasoning (CER). Comes with language support, in the form of graphic organizers and sentence frames. Plus a generic rubric to help you grade students' CERs. This is great for integrating the Common Core into your science class. Included in this product:✅ Blank scientific explana
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4th - 12th
1830 REPORT CARD COMMENTS: language, math, behavior, science, writing, homework
This REPORT CARD COMMENTS book is a massive, 181 page collection of report card comments/remarks for ALL teachers who teach and report in subjects such as, English (Writing, Reading, Comprehension, Spelling, Proofreading and Editing, Oral Communication, Listening Skills etc.,), Math (variety of comments, including problem solving), and Science. Other areas of reporting such as, Introductory Comments, General Comments, Homework Completion, Participation, Group Work, End of Year comments, Class Be
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K - 12th
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Introduction to claim evidence reasoning Activity Forensic Science CER Practice
Are you looking for an engaging activity to easily introduce your students to claim evidence reasoning (CER), and scientific explanations? Students will love this forensic science solve the case CSI investigation where they write up their findings using the claim evidence reasoning CER format. What will students be doing during this forensic science claim evidence reasoning CER practice activity? They will observe a crime sceneAnalyze the police report and forensic reports Record their observat
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6th - 9th
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End of the Year Science ABC Book Project
*FULLY UPDATED MAY 2020*This project can be used in almost any grade level, and is ready to use!With this project, students will demonstrate their knowledge of grade level science topics and concepts, in an ABC Book format. This would make a great end of the year science project! With your purchase, you will receive two versions of this project: a pdf file for paper-based used, as well as an editable power point for digital learning use.Purchase includes:Version #1: Paper-Based PDFEnd of the Ye
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1st - 12th
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Biome or Ecosystem Shoebox Project
Looking for an extension activity for your ecology unit? Do you need a hands-on way for students to extend their learning? If so, this Ecosystem Shadowbox Project is the perfect resource for you! With this resource, students will create a food web which represents all the biotic factors of their ecosystem as well as describing how physical and biological changes in the ecosystem will impact the populations. Who is this resource for?This resource can be used by classroom teachers, tutors, and par
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6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-4
Also included in: Ecosystems - FULL UNIT
Best Science CER Rubric Ever! Editable Claim Evidence and Reasoning Activity
Are you looking for an easy to use CER rubric and CER handout? CER writing can be challenging for students and this clear and easy to understand resource will help you effectively teach, model, and implement Claim Evidence Reasoning writing in your science classroom. Please click the PREVIEW to see what is included in this ready to use resource.CER or Claim Evidence Reasoning writing can be used for practice, labs, or assessment. Included in this resource:Editable CER rubric - Google DocOne page
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5th - 9th
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How to Write a Lab Report: Guidelines, Rubric, and Sample Write Up
Lab Report - Lab report rubric, lab conclusionThis lab report bundle has saved me hours of grading and preparation usually required when grading lab reports consistently and fairly. Instead of the teacher writing multiple notes to the student on their reports, you can merely circle the rubric category that your student falls into. Students immediately know where they went wrong, and how to fix it. Also, the lab format sheet is written for easy student understanding, and application.This bund
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Forensics Project: Make a Murder in Miniature & be the CSI on the Crime Scene!
This Forensic Science project allows students to show off all of the CSI skills they have learned in a Forensics course. They are tasked with creating and processing their own mini murder scene. Resource IncludesFull Teaching guide with detailed instructions Detailed rubric for the Diorama, Written portion and PresentationGoogle Slide presentation: 18 slides designed to show students - full of tips, Dos and Don'ts, example projects (both good examples and poor examples)Sample Student Presentatio
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Forensic Science BUNDLE - Projects, Labs, Activities
Brochure Rubric
This rubric can be used for any subject area when a student has created a brochure to showcase their topic! This can be used at multiple grade levels and is very generic so it can fit for almost any project that requires students to create a brochure! I especially like to use these for science/social studies, but be creative! :)
Enjoy!
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1st - 12th
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Forensics 'Innocence Project' Project: Importance of DNA Evidence
This Forensics Project demonstrates the power of DNA testing as evidence. No prep! It will give students the chance to learn about the work of the Innocence Project: a non-profit group that helps people who have been wrongfully imprisoned. The Innocence Project has led to nearly 400 people being released from prison, some of them even from death row. Most of the exonerations are due to post-conviction DNA testing, which was not available at the time of the trial. The Innocence Project obtains s
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9th - 12th
Project Rubric / Group Work Rubric / Team Collaboration Rubric
This is a rubric that can be used when students are working in groups on projects. Being able to work collaboratively with other students is a skill that we want students to learn. This rubric tells students what you as the teacher will be looking for as they are working with their group and contributing to the project at hand.
I've included an editable (excel) .xls rubric and a pdf version. The editable version is nice for including the project name and the teacher name as well as changing
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K - 12th
SCIENCE Interactive Notebook Cover, Grading Rubric, and Table of Contents
If you're like me, you LOVE using interactive notebooks with your students! They're a fantastic way to actively involve students in the learning process. But...if you're like me, you also want your interactive notebooks to be organized! Students should be able to access information quickly and accurately, making it easy to review previously-studied material and create new entries when needed. This is the perfect tool to help you and your students get, and STAY, organized! Included in this resou
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4th - 10th
Biology Amusement Park End of Year Project
Biology teachers looking for a project to fill those post-state testing days, look no further! Students use biology concepts to create a theme park project. Great for a year-end project. Students can create paper, physical, or digital products. This project gives students the opportunity to be creative while using what they've learned. This file includes a list of product ideas, detailed rubric, student checklist, sample vocabulary list, brainstorm sheet with prompts, and a planning sheet.
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6th - 12th
Science Fair Judge's Rubric
This product is a rubric that the judges use to score my middle school science fair projects. My students present their projects to them and score their projects based on each of the criteria listed. Then, I add up the scores and that determines the first, second, and third place winners in each category.
If you have any questions about starting a science fair at your school feel free to email me! jlosurdo13@gmail.com
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3rd - 12th
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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB: SAPONIFICATION REACTION (MAKING SOAP)
This is the best organic chemistry lab and the students remember and talk about it at the dinner table with families. The set up is easy and the materials are readily available. This lab works well to finish off the organic unit on hydrolysis of esters and saponification reactions. Try it out and you will be happy with the results. We have prepared the soap for the last ten years and the students surely enjoy it. The document includes: an exemplar lab report, the rubric and the answer key to the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Human Body Systems Research Project + Rubric (Science)
Human Body Research Project with rubricThis human body project contains the following:-student handout for project requirements-checklist for students to use when completing their project-criteria checklist to be used when students believe they are done their project-rubric to be used to assess student projects
Physical Science Independent Research Project
This resource includes everything you need to administer semester-long or yearlong independent research projects in your physical science class. It is a perfect way to differentiate your instruction by providing more advanced students with this project-based challenge. Teachers can assign students a topic from the list of 15 suggested driving questions, let students pick from the list, or let them design a project around their own question. This resource has all of the support documents you need
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Physical Science Curriculum - FULL YEAR Bundle
DOK - Depth of Knowledge Thinking Posters
This product contains 4 different posters for each level of Webb's Depth of Knowledge. On each poster there is a list of the common verbs that are associated with each level of thinking. Sometimes verbs can go across levels depending on how they are applied.
On each poster there is a visual to show the students how much "brain power" it requires to answer questions with the given verbs.
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K - 12th
Space or Solar System Research Project
A great integrated project for classes studying space or the solar system. I use this with my fifth graders and it is a highlight of the year! The project incorporates writing, reading, researching, science, technology, and communication skills. Students are asked to chose a topic of study related the space (a list of possible topics are included in the download). From there, they collect four valid resources, generate five complex questions to guide further research, and then the compile their
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3rd - 10th
Forensics: Mock Crime Scene Project Outline with Handouts
This is a culminating project for a Forensics course or unit. Crime scenes are set up and the students play the role of Crime Scene Investigators to process the scene. The actual crime scene processing takes place in one day and the entire project can take up to 7 depending on your schedule.
The following handouts are included in this document:
Project Outline
Evaluation Rubric
Field Kit Inventory
Photograph Log
Evidence Log
Test Requisition
Test Results template
Case File Template
5 Possible
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10th - 12th
Endangered Species Ecology Project | Human Impact on the Environment
In this in-depth Endangered Species Project, students investigate the culture of a people group living near a chosen Endangered Species, and create a campaign to save that species. The project is a great end-of-year or end-of-unit assignment for Ecology. Laws and regulations for protecting endangered species are needed, but do not always work if the community is not on board. But if a community has PRIDE in their native species, they will be motivated to save the species, and to protect the habi
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9th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
DNA Fingerprinting/DNA Profiling Activity: Learn & Model - NO PREP!
Model DNA Fingerprinting/DNA Profiling with this digital resource! Your students will walk through the Three Steps of making a DNA Fingerprint. Then they use what they learned to create four DNA Fingerprints and solve a murder case!All learning and instructions for the activity are included on the slides for them - truly no prep! Students can complete the activity on their own - or work in pairs.Resource includes:How are DNA Fingerprints Made? Fourteen interactive Google Slides that teach studen
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9th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS1-1
Biology Independent Research Project
This resource includes everything you need to administer semester-long or yearlong independent research projects in your biology class. It is a perfect way to differentiate your instruction by providing more advanced students with this project-based challenge. Teachers can assign students a topic from the list of 15 suggested driving questions, let students pick from the list, or let them design a project around their own question. This resource has all of the support documents you need to bring
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Grades:
9th - 11th
Also included in: Biology Curriculum - FULL YEAR Bundle
Cell Cycle Mitosis Project - Directions, Rubric, Examples
This Cell Cycle Mitosis Project contains a 5 page document.
• Print pages 1 & 2 for students - contains specific directions and rubric.
• Print page 3 as rubrics to use when grading projects (contains 2; cut in half).
• Show pages 4 & 5 on projector screen to show students examples of projects.
* Comes as both PDF and .docx files.
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7th - 11th
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