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8th grade 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
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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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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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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Middle School Science Fair COMPLETE Plans, Student Materials, Rubrics, & Awards!
Updated for 2020!This is a bundle of science fair goodies, best for middle school science fairs. Everything is ready to print, but everything is completely editable to suit the needs of your students! Included are .pdf, .pptx, and .docx files. Included in this bundle:** Student Materials:HUGE printable 15-entry student log book, for students to develop and test their hypotheses, record observations, (just the log book is also available here)Cheat sheet of due datesGuidelines for maintaining the
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5th - 8th
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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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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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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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Rube Goldberg STRUCTURED STEM PROJECT with ASSESSMENT Rubrics
Add structure and assessment to your fun Rube Goldberg, critical thinking engineering project during a forces/motion and simple machines unit discussing the change in kinetic energy as it is transferred from one object to another. Low prep and super fun end of year project based learning! During all of the designing excitement it can be easy for the students to lose their focus so I have created a more structured approach to the engineering process. The students start out with a brainstorming s
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5th - 8th
NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-PS2-2
, MS-PS3-2
, 4-PS3-3
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Also included in: 10 STEM PROJECTS For Middle School- Physics, Life, Environmental Science
Physical and Chemical Changes Poster Project
There are two different options of poster projects in this resource. In the first poster project, students make a poster about either physical changes or chemical changes. In the second poster project, students make a poster about both physical and chemical changes. Both poster options have similar requirements and are worth 50 points. The teacher or students can choose to focus on physical changes, chemical changes, or both. Posters can be created on regular printer paper or on poster boards. T
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
Also included in: Physical and Chemical Changes BIG BUNDLE
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
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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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
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
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
Scientific classification of Living Things Project 6 Kingdoms of Life Poster
“Six Kingdoms of Life Poster Project” is a guideline for designing a poster displaying the scientific classification of life - six kingdoms of living things: animals, plants, fungi, protists, eubacteria, and archaebacteria. It is a cross-curricular activity to engage in project-based learning when building a strong foundation for the concept of classifying live organisms.Provide your students an opportunity to convey researched information in a creative yet accessible and understandable way. Whe
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3rd - 8th
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
Student Self-Reflection Ticket Out the Door | Formative Assessments
Are you looking for a formative assessment tool that will introduce student self-reflections and self-assessments in a fun and easy way? This student self-reflection formative assessments includes Assess Your Learning Posters that can be used to display the ratings system in your classroom. Student self-reflection tickets out the door can be used in any content or grade level classroom at the end of each lesson.→ The self-reflection Ticket out the Doors come with 3 different rating systems:✅ Rat
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5th - 8th
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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
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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Designing and Building a Water Filtration System STEM Project
**FULLY UPDATED JULY 2018**
This is an environmental science STEM project that requires students to build a water filtration system out of specific items. A rubric with a rating scale for grading the effectiveness of the water filtration system is included with your purchase. Background knowledge on how to separate a mixture, and the process of treating water is helpful.
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• Water Filtration System STEM project Family supply letter
• Water Filtration System STEM project student
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3rd - 12th
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Grade 7 SCIENCE Report Card Comments | Ontario | EDITABLE | BRITISH COLUMBIA
Write your best Grade 7 Ontario Science report card comments faster than ever! This Science report card comment bank contains high-quality options that address, STEM skills, environment, heat, substances and mixtures and more. Copy and paste directly into your report card program or edit to personalize for your students. Whether you're a new teacher, new to grade 7, or just looking for new ideas, this will help. The comments included in this resource can be used for Progress reports, Term report
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6th - 8th
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