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Middle school test preparation forensics activities
Classroom Murder Mystery Activity - Virtual Option Available
Engage your students in a murder mystery game in the classroom or virtually!I use this lesson before starting my mystery unit and the students love it. They enjoy taking on the roles of the characters, and they enjoy the competition and challenge of trying to find the assailant. *I say assailant because I changed my version up slightly so the victim is in a coma rather than deceased***New!!! I've included a virtual option for both versions of this mystery. Perfect for distance learning. This mea
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Classroom Mystery Bundle
Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions - Reading Test Prep
Are you looking for READING COMPREHENSION PASSAGES with Rigorous Questions that truly model the State Testing Format? Then look no further!This file contains 10 original Reading Comprehension Passages designed for STATE TEST PREP Practice. __________________________________________________________________"I was looking for test prep practice for 2-part questions and using text evidence, and this resource has been amazing! I appreciate that the topics are very high-interest--my students love the
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4th - 7th
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4th Grade Language Arts Skill Packet Review for State Test
Provide rich, common core aligned practice for your 4th grade students before state testing! 48 questions focusing on key skills such as cause/effect, figurative language, point of view, theme, and 12 others are set up in an 8 box format on 2 sided review sheets. Answer keys are provided for all.To receive this product as part of an entire TEST PREP BUNDLE aligned to the 4th grade Language Arts AIR (and save 25%), click below:4th Grade Test Prep Bundle Click here for my 3rd and 5th grade versi
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: 4th Grade STATE TEST Prep for Language Arts BUNDLE!
First Day of School - I Am Unique Fingerprint Writing Activity
Prepare yourself for back to school with these "all about me" fingerprints! Each student can showcase how unique and wonderful they are!Choose 1 of the 3 fingerprint templates. (loop, whorl, arch). Students write about themselves on the lines of the fingerprint.This is perfect for the first week of school. This can be used in English, Art, Science, or any other subject. Students can share their fingerprints to find out how awesome their peers are.Bonus: includes 8 writing prompts!UPDATE! Ther
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4th - 12th
The Ultimate Whiteboard Game Board Bundle | Games for Engagement
The Ultimate Whiteboard Game Board Bundle is the only resource you need to transform mundane worksheets into engaging activities. Gone are the hours of reworking boring curricula. The Ultimate Whiteboard Game Board Bundle allows you to use your school's resources to inspire perseverance, teamwork and maximum effort.This bundle was designed with 3 goals in mind:to spark instant engagementto simplify planning to motivate students to give their best effort on even the most boring assignmentsInclud
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1st - 8th
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How to Study for a Test - Doodle Notes - Study Skills Sketchnotes
We tell our students to study for tests all the time, but often we forget to teach them HOW to actually study for exams! That’s where this Study Skills resource comes in. It’s designed to give students practical tips and tricks for studying for tests in ELA or any class! With this resource students will complete fun doodle notes (or sketch notes) and then rotate through fun learning stations.This Study Skills resource is designed to help students develop skills for studying for tests. First,
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5th - 8th
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ESL Writing Lessons and Activities | Grades 1 - 6 | WIDA ACCESS Test Prep
Looking for writing activities that build skills for WIDA ACCESS? These ESL writing activities for primary and upper elementary English learners are perfect for year-long instruction and practice and are especially helpful prior to taking the WIDA ACCESS writing assessment.Primary Unit - Writing activities for grades 1-3 English language learners, perfect for small group instruction! Also, test prep and target the skills needed for the WIDA ACCESS Writing Assessments. This resource engages all l
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1st - 6th
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Test Taking Strategies ESCAPE ROOM - Test Prep - ALL subjects - Reading Passages
The Test Taking Strategies Escape Room (Test Prep) will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, answering questions and solving puzzles! This escape room has students decode basic test taking strategies/test prep to help them succeed on a test and calm their test anxiety. Make reviewing testing strategies fun! The Test Taking Strategies Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryp
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4th - 8th
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Growth Mindset Lessons, Activities, Bulletin Boards and Posters
This growth mindset resource includes EVERYTHING you need to teach about growth mindset in a meaningful way!TYPABLE AND GOOGLE SLIDES VERSION NOW INCLUDED! With your purchase, you'll receive 3 growth mindset PDFs in a .zip file:* Complete teacher's guide with step-by-step instructions for each of the ten lessons* Link to a page on my site with embedded video clips for teaching growth mindset* 20 page interactive student journal (all the materials you need for each activity)* 10 pages of a growt
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3rd - 8th
Figurative Language Stories SET 2! Close Reading for Common Core Grades 4-8+
I created these stories and activities to further challenge my students in comprehending, identifying, analyzing, and revising figurative language. The stories in this set are meant to be longer and slightly more complex than the stories in my original Figurative Language Stories set, shown on the right. The average length for each story in the first set is 150 words, while the paragraphs in Set 2 average 300 words.
This pack includes 6 original, all new reading passages for teaching and review
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Close Reading Bundle for Grades 4-8: Bundle Palooza @ Lovin' Lit!
Microscope CSI Forensics Lab
Whodunnit? This immersive mascot mystery requires a few microscopes and a scientific eye as students view various residues while they act like detectives and try to determine who the culprit is! This lab is easy to implement using household items such as garlic powder, salt, baby powder, sugar, sand and flour. WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• 14 NON-EDITABLE PDF handouts with student and teacher directions• Accompanying PowerPoint• Answer keySTUDENTS WILL:• Examine various residues unde
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5th - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
State Test Prep Games Testing Strategies Motivation Encouragement BUNDLE
Are you looking for a way to keep test prep fun and engaging? This state test prep bundle includes various test prep games, test-taking strategies, testing desk treat ideas with encouraging notes, motivational posters, and fun review activities that will instantly grab your students' interest and end boring end-of-year review activities! Easily prepare your students for state test prep success!⭐⭐⭐BUNDLE AND SAVE! Get 20% off by purchasing this bundle! In this download, you will get:Test Taking S
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3rd - 6th
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State Testing Motivational Notes / Candy Encouragement Notes for Test Motivation
Candy Sayings for STATE TEST MOTIVATION TREATS! - Your students have worked hard preparing for the state standardized test. Why not reward and encourage them by using these motivational desk treats with candy pun messages? Students can be quite nervous and stressed on testing day and these candy motivational messages not only encourage them but the writing prompt also helps to put students in the right frame of mind. Your students will know you believe in them by reading the positive affirmati
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3rd - 6th
Forensics Blood Typing Lab Investigation- Print & Digital
Save yourself the hassle (and $) of ordering blood typing kits for your Forensics class! My no fail blood recipe and blood typing serum recipe uses household products to simulate those expensive kits.Challenge your students to solve the case by presenting them with blood samples from a crime scene along with blood samples from suspects and a victim. Your forensics class will follow the instructions presented in their PRINT and GO student data worksheet to solve the case! This lab is a FAVORITE i
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Forensics Lab Bundle: 10 "Must-Do" Labs for Forensic Science
DNA Crime Lab! Can you solve the case?
Each group is given a long paper strip of DNA, a 3-page story of the missing necklace and directions on how to fingerprint and sequence their DNA. Scissors act as the restriction enzyme, cutting the DNA between every GGCC into varied length segments. As the segments are pasted into the corresponding rows on the sequencing board (imitating gel electrophoresis), the DNA fingerprint of each suspect will emerge. So, who stole the necklace? Be a crime stopper!With a focus on literacy and collabora
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7th - 10th
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Study Skills for Middle School Flipbook Survival Kit Transition Back to School
Study skills can be hard for middle school students to master. This fun and informative back to school flipbook prepares kids to transition and introduces middle school students to a number of study skills and executive functioning skills/strategies including learning styles, improving focus, good study habits, time management, organization, and more. After assembling the flipbook, students will complete several interactive activities including a self-assessment, flipbook scavenger hunt, time au
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6th - 8th
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CSI: Crime Science Digital Escape Room No Prep Forensic Activity
In this no prep digital escape room activity, students solve a CSI: Crime Scene mystery using forensic science and critical thinking. In the no prep activities, students analyze 4 different pieces of evidence (fingerprints, shoe prints, unknown powder, and pen samples) and keep track of evidence and suspects. They use their power of observations to “crack the case” and prove their innocence by figuring out who really committed the crime.This activity can be done all at once in the format of an e
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4th - 7th
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Testing Brain Breaks | Pop Art Interactive Coloring Sheets | w/ Spring Themes
Testing: Use these engaging, interactive coloring sheets to gently start the brain in the morning before testing, or use them when students finish testing early, so they have a creative outlet after testing. If you are doing one-on-one assessments, use these sheets to keep the other students engaged and busy. I have pulled a few designs from each of my interactive coloring sheets packets, Spring, Easter, Earth Day, and Summer, and compiled them in this product to provide you with a variety of fu
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K - 9th
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CSI - Crime Scene Forensics Escape Room
Students use forensic evidence, teamwork, and critical thinking to solve this CSI Crime scene escape room. In the activities, students analyze 4 different pieces of forensic evidence (fingerprints, shoe prints, unknown powder, and pen samples) and keep track of evidence and suspects. They use their power of observations to “crack the case” and prove their innocence by figuring out who really committed the crime. Great for a science class, forensics class, or just for fun!!**CLICK HERE for a t
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5th - 7th
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'Forensic Files' Video Guide - 30+ Forensic Files Listed by Topic!
Find the perfect Forensic File video episode for your students to watch - one that is related to the topic you are studying! 'Forensic Files' Videos are FREE on the internet (YouTube, Peacock, imdb) - and a fantastic way to show your students Crime Scene Investigators in action! My first year teaching Forensics I spent hours each weekend previewing Forensic Files videos, looking for ones that matched the particular Evidence topic I was teaching that week. I compiled them into a reference list th
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Forensic Science BUNDLE - Projects, Labs, Activities
Science Inquiry Lesson Plan | Observation and Inference Activity
Teach good observation and inference skills in this fun, easy to prep, inquiry science activity. Students use observation and inferences to solve the mystery of the broken pencils. Perfect for forensic and inquiry units, and the beginning of the school year.This is an exciting mini-inquiry lab that uses a common everyday classroom supply, pencils! In this inquiry lab activity students read a short newspaper article about a pencil thief who is sneaking into classrooms and breaking pencils. The
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4th - 8th
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MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Science Inquiry and Process Skills Lab Activity Bundle
Forensics Fun - Murder Mystery for Middle School: Getty Palace Hotel
There has been a murder the old historic hotel in downtown. The concierge has been found dead in the basement elevator. Your detective team has been assigned to the case. Can you solve the murder?Click here to save 20% on our TRIO Murder Mystery BundleUsing their skills critical thinking skills, deductive reasoning, and team work, the Junior Crime Detectives work in partnerships or teams to solve the murder mystery.Everything you need for your Junior Detectives is included in this kit including
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6th - 9th
Classroom Mystery Bundle
Engage your students in murder mystery games in the classroom throughout the year with this bundle of my best-selling mysteries!There are many opportunities throughout the year to use these mysteries: Before, during, or after a mystery unitAs a class rewardAs an icebreaker at the beginning of the yearTo teach red-herring, inference, motivation, characterization, etc.On state testing daysAnd more!There are five mysteries included in this bundle:Classroom Murder Mystery: someone has pushed a stude
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8th - 12th
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Deal or No Deal | Whole Group Game
Need a fun way to keep your kids engaged while reviewing for an upcoming test? Or working on task cards as a whole group? Or just working through a worksheet together as a class? THIS IS IT. This game is meant to be played as a whole group and can be paired with ANY questions and used in ANY subject! **Questions are NOT included- this is a game template only**Students pick a prize case before starting the game and work through questions to either eliminate prizes remaining on the board or switch
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2nd - 8th
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