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Common Core RST.6-8.2 research
Space Exploration History Timeline Activity | NASA | Space Race Lesson | Reading
This is an informational text timeline activity to help your students to learn about the biggest events in space exploration history. There are 29 events included, each represented on a timeline card with a relevant photo and caption (from NASA’s public galleries). I have included two sizes for the timeline cards (large and smaller). There is a student timeline worksheet which contains a box for each major event on the timeline in which students will fill in information and answer questions whil
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6th - 9th
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Intro to STEM: Think Like a Scientist & Engineer!
A great way to introduce STEM into your classroom! Updated to include editable versions of all student handouts! How does a scientist explore the world? How can you think like an engineer? Students will explore these questions and more through a series of critical thinking STEM exercises. The packet includes 4 critical thinking challenges centered on STEM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). These activities expose students to the real world of science and engineering with chal
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Back to School (Stage 1 STEM) Bundle: 50+ Icebreaker Activities
Coral Reef Biome WebQuest-Nonfiction Reading and Research- Ecology
The coral reef is one of the major marine biomes. Although it is a relatively small biome, around 25% of the known marine species live in coral reefs. Your students will read for information and learn all about this fascinating aquatic biome. I added an Easel version of this webquest. I made the links active within Easel and provided answer boxes. You can assign it from Google classroom or from Easel. Some of the extension activities are not included if the Easel format did not support them. Sup
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5th - 8th
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Natural Disasters News Report Project
This project was created to help students cultivate their researching skills, literacy skills, and science skills. Make research fun with this Natural Disaster News Report Project! Materials Include: -Initial task and "big idea" questions -Research packet with guiding questions to help with research -Scaffolded script pages with sentence stems that directly fit with the research packet-Unscaffolded script pages -Research and Presentation Checklists-Rubric
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4th - 8th
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4-ESS3-2
Black History Month Science - Famous Scientists & Inventors ChatGPT Project
This Black History Month African American Scientists and Inventors Project uses Chat GPT to discover the amazing contributions of Black scientists and inventors with this engaging and collaborative hexagonal thinking activity! Students use ChatGPT to research the lives, contributions, and character traits of diverse scientists and inventors. This is the perfect Black History Month project for secondary science classes! Also... great for Black History Month Bulletin Boards and Science Sub Plans.
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6th - 12th
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Animal Research Unit - Project Based Learning
In this project-based learning unit, kids focus on animal adaptations and their habitats. Animal RAFT Research Unit is a two-week Language Arts-Science animal research unit that allows students the opportunity to use their research by applying it to one of five different RAFT choices. RAFT is an acronym for Role Audience Format Topic. Students choose a role they want to assume and, based on that role, are given a format and topic for a specific audience. RAFTs are great ways to embed different
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5th - 8th
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MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Distance Learning: Waves in the Real World Presentations Project
The purpose of this project is to challenge students to make connections between longitudinal and transverse waves and their real-life applications. This project is a great extension after a unit on light vs. sound waves, wave characteristics, etc. that will get students building relevance and understanding on their content knowledge. They get to be the scientists, researchers, and hone in on an essential real-world skill: public speaking! This project challenges students to think outside the bo
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8th - 10th
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MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-3
Environmental Science Current Event Project
Want your students to research and analyze science in the news?This product guides students to find an Environmental Science current event article that interests them, read the article, and analyze it. Students are provided with multiple websites to find an article on. They must identify the main idea and 5 facts from the article. They will then answer additional questions that prompt them to think about why the research from the article is important and how research on the findings should co
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Patient Stories: Research & Presentation Template Amplify Metabolism Lesson 2.2
Get the most out of the Amplify Metabolism Patient Stories activity with our Scaffolded Research Project Guide & Presentation Template! Focused on addressing common student questions and misconceptions, this comprehensive guide promotes critical thinking and research skills, making the Patient Stories activity even more impactful for your middle school science students.Students will research and present information about four medical conditions, including asthma, anemia, pancreas injury, and
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-3
Natural Disasters Brochure (Guided Genius Hour Project)
Exploring Natural Disasters is an important element in various subjects - social studies, science, and NOW writing! This brochure assignment allows students to explore a natural disaster from either the United States or around the world and learn about the impact such events can have on the human population.
For this project students are required to:
1) Research
2) Take self-guided notes
3) Organize sources
4) Produce a finished brochure as a final product
Included in this product you will
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3rd - 8th
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Parts of a Plant & Plant Tissue Types: Student Note Organizer
Comprehensive note organizer for students to use as they research and learn about the different parts of a plant and plant tissues. *Now a fillable pdf document.Extremely beneficial when conducting online research! These sheets will help consolidate the wealth of information in an organized, easy to visualize, format.Completed chart may be taped together to form a wall chart of plant parts, from shoot to root.The four types of plant tissue (meristematic, dermal, ground, and vascular) and the p
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6th - 11th
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HS-LS1-2
Also included in: Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle
Forgotten Scientist Project: Researching Scientists from Underrepresented Groups
This multi-step, multi-day project begins with looking at stereotypical scientists. Then, students research scientists from underrepresented groups and create two artifacts to show their understanding of their research. As part of their research they will consider source validity. Finally, it ends with a discussion of what scientists really look like in comparison to stereotypes we see. Teacher Google Slideshow with student directions + rubrics included.
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7th - 12th
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Honey Bee Insect Unit Study for Homeschool | Middle school and High School
Have you ever asked: Is honey bees vomit? How do we compare wasps vs honeybees? Do honeybees eat honey? How much honey do bees produce and why? If you want to start keeping bees, you might want to know: Is there a bee farm near me? How much do honeybees cost? Find answers to these questions and learn much more about honey bees through this research-based independent unit study on honey bees.For a detailed walkthrough of this Unit Study, click here.(This will take you to a YouTube video. So, plea
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7th - 10th
The Carbon Cycle and the Greenhouse Effect Articles for Reading Comprehension
Do you want your students to understand the carbon cycle process and the greenhouse effect? This resource contains two informational reading passages. One about the carbon cycle. It comes with a diagram that students can label after reading the passage to show their understanding. The second passage is about the greenhouse effect and has a short fill in the blank, so they can summarize their understanding. The passages were written with middle schoolers in mind, but the information is very in
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Building an Energy Efficient Home Project - Google Doc link included!
Model building is a key science skill, but can be a challenge to see through in the classroom! Provide an opportunity for your students to work through the engineering design process, complete research, communicate their findings and build a model with this project about energy efficiency and using renewable resources! Hands-on science can be challenging, but make it easy with this all inclusive project. Included: teacher plans with pacing, student worksheets for research - planning - supply
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6th - 9th
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MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-3
Evolution by Natural Selection PSA Themed project | student choice board
Evolution by Natural Selection Endangered Species Project is an activity where students get a chance to research critically endangered animals. Put on your detective hat and help to create a PSA to find these missing animals. This interactive project is perfect for hands-on learning. It is low-prep, highly engaging, and comes with simple instructions and a student choice board. Your students will love it!☀️This Product Includes☀️Endangered Species Student Choice Board Project Rubric for the pres
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6th - 8th
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MS-ETS1-1
Biogeochemical Cycles
A series of five WebQuests about the biogeochemical cycles will have your students researching independently to develop their understanding of the water, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur cycles. Key concepts throughout the WebQuests include:TransfersTransformationsStoragesHuman ImpactsMitigation and solutionsEach WebQuest includes a short assessment quiz to test for students´ understanding of the important ideas that are explored in each of the cycles. Answer keys included!Perhaps you wou
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7th - 12th
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HS-ESS2-6
Women in STEM | No prep mini Project
Celebrate Women's History Month with a no-prep project on women in STEM. Fifteen different scientists and mathematicians included, some famous and some not! Use this customizable Google Slideshow to generate student presentations OR print out the slides to make posters for a bulletin board display. Research links, prompts, and a grading rubric are included, NO PREP for you! Students can do their research in class or at home. A variety of fields are represented, including chemistry, physics
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7th - 10th
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Families of Elements on the Periodic Table: Graphic Organizer for Student Notes
Elevate your chemistry/physical science lessons with these engaging and efficient graphic organizers for the Families of Elements – perfect for middle school & high school science classes.With these easy-to-use organizers, students will:Identify and highlight the elements belonging to each group.Record characteristics of each family on the right side.This resource includes:1-page Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids;1-page Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Halogens, & Noble Gases;1-pa
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6th - 11th
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HS-PS1-1
STEM Design for Learning: Designing Weather Instruments
A Webquest for Real World Project-Based Learning
The Weather Station WebQuest is a great way to introduce students to the world of weather measurement and invention. The webquest and design process supports critical thinking and collaboration as students form teams and make decisions about weather instrument design. The final product is a weather station with models representing best efforts in inquiry, research, design, collaboration, and decision making.
WebQuest project-based learning teac
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5th - 8th
and Other Element Groups on the Periodic Table: Graphic Organizer
Elevate your chemistry/physical science lessons with these engaging and efficient graphic organizers for other element groupings on the periodic table – perfect for middle school & high school science classes.With these easy-to-use organizers, students will:Identify and highlight the elements belonging to each group.Record characteristics of each family on the right side.This resource includes:1-page Main Group Elements, Reactive Nonmetals, Rare Earth Elements;1-page Triels, Tetrels, Pentels
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8th - 12th
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HS-PS1-1
The Phosphorus Cycle WebQuest
Great to use as an introduction or a review to the phosphorus cycle. Using a variety of links, students research all about this important cycle. Students will develop their understanding of the key concepts, including the storages, transfers, transformations and the human impacts, as well as mitigation strategies to reduce our negative impact on phosphorus storages.A ten question multiple choice quiz is included, and of course the answer key to the WebQuest and the quiz.Extension activity includ
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7th - 12th
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HS-ESS2-6
Also included in: Biogeochemical Cycles
Women's History Month Science ChatGPT Collaborative Bulletin Board Project
This Women's History Month project is the perfect way to create an engaging collaborative bulletin board for your science classes. Students use Chat GPT to discover the amazing contributions of female scientists and inventors with this engaging hexagonal thinking activity! This is the perfect Women's History Month project for secondary science classes! Also, it makes a great sub plan for March. This resource also includes a non-Chat GPT option as well. Looking for something more traditional, wit
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6th - 12th
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WHAT DO YOU EAT?: AUTOTROPHS, PRODUCERS, CONSUMERS, HETEROTROPHS AND DECOMPOSERS
NO PREP!GREAT FOR SUBS!GREAT FOR REVIEW!TWO VERSIONS - THE BASIC VERSION AND AN EXTENSION ACTIVITY VERSIONPERFECT FOR A QUIET ACTIVITY AFTER TESTING!Help your students understand the similarities and differences between autotrophs and producers and heterotrophs, consumers and decomposers. I made this in response to students struggling to make these connections and I wanted them to be able to explain their reasoning. The students loved this activity and learning about the different organisms and
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