High school Halloween science scripts

Game: Murder at the Manor (mystery party activity)

Created by

If you like Game of Thrones, you'll enjoy Murder at The Manor The Earl Henry is dead and without an heir on the eve of the annual tournament and feast. Who could have done such a dastardly deed at the castle? His 4th wife? The traveling minstrel? One of his sisters or a host of other relatives, servants and knights from the realm? Play a suspect and a detective as you investigate the crime set in Medieval Europe. Mystery party games are an engaging alternative to hum drum usual fare and

Subjects:

Drama, Forensics, Halloween

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Games, Scripts

Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Play

Created by

Mackowiecki Lewis

Originally published in the October 2008 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine (and later reprinted in Scope, Scholastic News, and my book, Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories), this newly-revised script is true to the original text but is cleverly structured to be more appropriate for middle grade and young adult audiences. It includes the original text, a comprehension worksheet, a "mock trial" activity, as well as teacher notes and a key--fourteen pages in all. Parts for 9 students, s

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Drama, Halloween

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Scripts, Simulations

Game: Fairy Tale Wedding (Mystery Activity Package)

Created by

Kathleen Applebee

FAIRY TALE WEDDING MYSTERY ACTIVITY PACKET You are cordially invited to the Fairy Tale Wedding of Prince Charming and Cinderella. Oops! They've been kidnapped! Whodunit? Why? Bring literature to life while writing your own ending to a highly interactive event that immerses students in literary terms and research first hand. After engaging in discussion and research into the fairy tale genre of literature, players take the roles of various fairy tale characters and function as both suspe

Subjects:

Drama, English Language Arts, Halloween

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Games, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.5.3

, RL.6.7

, RL.7.7

, RL.8.7

, RL.9-10.7

...

Game: The Will Murder Mystery activity/script & lesson plans

Created by

Kathleen Applebee

THE WILL MURDER MYSTERY ACTIVITY When rich old Mrs. Wetherington dies the family and staff are shocked, not at her death (after all she was old and many people wanted her dead) but at her will. The bulk of the estate would go to the person who fingered her murderer. Skeletons in closets, blackmail and underhanded dealings all abound at the family estate as everyone points fingers and declares their innocence. Mystery activities are an engaging alternative to hum drum get togethers, typical drama

Subjects:

Drama, Forensics, Halloween

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Games, Scripts

Readers Theater scripts: 7 life science scripts

Created by

Kathleen Applebee

Seven life science reader's theater scripts. Part of the Life science bundle. Includes how and why do reader's theater, plus a Power Point. All scripts are now available as .PDF and Word.doc) Readers theater is an excellent way to teach science content while improving fluency, comprehension and giving students an opportunity to shine. While providing authentic reasons to read and reread, students can analyze characters, plots and other story elements in an interdisciplinary study of these

Subjects:

Drama, Reading, Science

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Scripts

Game: Who Shot Prospector Pete (Murder Mystery activity)

Created by

Kathleen Applebee

Prospector Pete is found shot in the back at his mining claim with a peck of people possibly involved including his wife Betsy, the Raindance Kid, Hoss Steel, Lily Lang Tree (or is it Land Tree?) and many more. Jump right in as a suspect and a detective and figure out who did it. Mystery party games are an engaging alternative to hum drum usual fare and make wonderful drama activities. Add spice to that theater class, family reunion, retreat or birthday/anniversary party. Acting experience and

Subjects:

Forensics, Halloween, U.S. History

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Games, Scripts

Radio Drama Play Script Edgar Allen Poe Cask of Amontillado Revenge

Created by

Dramamommaspeaks

Part of a Bundle Here's a fifteen minute dramatic radio play adapted from Edgar Allen Poe's classic, gothic story, The Cask of Amontillado. This script has 15 + roles (plus crew) and was written especially for the classroom! Strengthen your students' listening, speaking, and reading skills all at once. It's a one stop shop!BONUS: I've included a sample of my new book, "We're Live! Radio Theater #101"! This teacher's guidebook gives you all the advice, tips and guidance you'd need to teach with

Subjects:

Drama, Halloween, Other (ELA)

Grades:

8th - 10th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, GATE, Scripts

Also included in: Halloween Drama Class Units, Scripts and Lessons Bundle!

Reader's Theater Pack: Matter

Created by

Ms Sewell's Class

Reader’s Theater Pack: MatterThis reader’s theater pack contains five scripts about matter. The short, 2 page scripts are engaging for your whole class! Most have 1-6 individual speaking parts and many ALL parts for you whole class (or small group) to participate in.Great way to integrate reading fluency with important science standards. The more you practice, the more students are learning about matter, all while becoming stronger readers.And they won't even realize how hard they are working

Subjects:

Chemistry, Drama, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 10th

Types:

Printables, Scripts

Small Group Reader's Theater for Halloween

Created by

WonbyOne

In this book, there are 6 reader's theaters. They were written for Halloween. The scripts always look MUCH better on paper than it does in the advert on this webpage. Each reader's theater is sold singly but you can get all six in this packet. Scripts are: Franken Cranky, The Gobble Gobble Ghost, The Halloween Heroes Present Halloween Safety Tips, Shhhh, The Corn Has Ears, The Witch's New Broom, and Which Witch is Which. The booklet gives you 6 for $8. When you buy them individually they cost $2

Subjects:

Drama, Gifted and Talented, Halloween

Grades:

4th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Handouts, Scripts, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.10

, RL.5.10

, RL.6.10

Katherine Johnson: Scientist:The Computer that Wore Skirts(Play)

Created by

Gail Hennessey

Learn about Katherine Johnson, a physicist, space scientist and mathematician, who played a very important role with NASA’s early space missions. The movie Hidden Figures highlights the role of NASA's "computers" such as Katherine Johnson and their contributions. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series of Reader's Theater Scripts, there are comprehension questions, a Did You Know? section,a Teacher page with extensions/links and key. A great STEM biography!Additional Resources on this Topic

Subjects:

Astronomy, Black History Month, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Bibliographies, Scripts

Also included in: Trailblazers in Science(SIX STEM Biographical Plays)BUNDLE of RESOURCES

Five French Halloween Plays Bundle (French Reader's Theatre)

Created by

Chez Nathalie

This product entirely in French from Chez Nathalie is a series of five original Halloween Plays. The titles and basic plot lines are the following:Le concours des maisons hantées: Twin brothers brag that their haunted house is the scariest in the village. One day, two friends suggest a contest… Les fantômes imprudents: A man notices two ghosts in a cemetery playing a game of « boules ». Chaos ensues following the discovery.La fête d’Halloween: The Halloween characters go to a party to meet some

Subjects:

en Français, Halloween, Reading

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Printables, Scripts

Bundle: Super Cell Mega pack

Created by

Kathleen Applebee

Save 66%!!! Looking for ways to differentiate? Tier lessons? Appeal to multiple intelligences? Need anchor activities? Super cell package is a time and energy saver that lets you do all of the above. Products are sold separately for $18. You get them all for 1/3 of the regular prices. Entire package includes: Cell organelle and process card game Mitosis card game 3 germ fighting card games 1 Cell bingo (clues and 25 unique cards) 5 reader’s theater scripts (with directions and rubric) 2

Subjects:

Biology, Drama, Science

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Games, Scripts

The Raven Reader's Theatre Scripts

Created by

Drama Without Drama by Debra Schultz

This is a reader's theatre/dramatic reading ready version of Edgar Allen Poe's famous poem "The Raven." Broken down for four (4) voices, "The Raven" is a fun (and scary) way to deal with Edgar Allen Poe--and not just at Halloween! The Raven Readers Theatre/Dramatic Reading Script by Debra Schultz is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Subjects:

Drama, Halloween, Literature

Grades:

7th - 11th

Types:

Scripts

Reader's Theater: Concepts of Light

Created by

Ms Sewell's Class

Reader's Theater: Concepts of Light Updated as of 02/13/16 This reader's theater is in the style of an army boot camp. Students won't even realize they're repeating important information about light waves in this fun dramatization. Add sound effects and gestures (even marching) to enhance the theatrical quality. Standards are based on Virginia 5th grade science objectives which include info about the visible spectrum, translucent, transparent, opaque, refraction, reflection, and transvers

Subjects:

Drama, English Language Arts, Science

Grades:

3rd - 9th

Types:

Printables, Scripts

Reader's Theater Play - How The Scopes Monkey Trial Altered America

Created by

Jake Miller's Creative Social Studies

The Scopes Monkey Trial is one of the most misunderstood events in American history. What we only refer to with a poking, prodding stick (because it deals with evolution) actually turned the United States's political sphere upside down, thanks to the bombastic debate and trial levied by Charles Darrow and William Jennings Bryan.

Subjects:

Biology, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Scripts

Small Group Reader's Theater for Halloween - Book 2!

Created by

WonbyOne

In this book, there are 7 reader's theaters. Each script is written for 3 - 5 students. They were written for Halloween. The scripts always look MUCH better on paper than it does in the advert on this webpage. Each reader's theater is sold singly but you can get all seven in this packet. Scripts are: Jack-o'-lantern A.K.A the Legend of Stingy Jack, The Ghost and the Jack-o'-lantern, The Headless Chicken (A True Story), The Legend of Sleepy Hollow or the Headless Horseman, The True Story of the H

Subjects:

Drama, Halloween, Reading

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Printables, Scripts, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.10

, RL.5.10

, RL.6.10

Leap Day 2024: Leap Year Science Readers Theater Scripts for Middle, High School

Created by

EasyFunScience

Leap Day 2024 is right around the corner! If you are looking for Leap Year science resources for our middle or high school students - add this one to your list! These reader's theater scripts are a fun way for students to learn the science behind leap years. This resource includes 2 scripts, a TOTAL reading time of approximately 15 minutes and a TOTAL of 27 students parts to read. What is Reader's Theater?Reader's theater is a performance style in which participants read from scripts, often wit

Subjects:

Drama, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.6.10

, RL.7.10

, RL.8.10

, SL.6.6

, SL.7.6

...

Also included in: Leap Day 2024 Science: Leap Year No-Prep Activities for Middle & High School

Should We Bring Planet Pluto Back?

Created by

WonbyOne

This reader's theater is for a small group of 4. In it, Olivia believes that Pluto should be reclassified a planet again. Sam thinks it should be kept as a dwarf planet. The evidence is discussed and students are left with the decision. When this reader’s theater is over, students write a response stating their opinion and using evidence. I wrote this one because my students enjoyed debating it became a good way to get interest built up for an argumentative paper. I use all of my Reader's Theate

Subjects:

Astronomy, Drama, Writing

Grades:

5th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Scripts, Centers

CCSS:

RL.5.10

, RL.6.10

, RL.7.10

, RL.8.10

Bundle: Scientific classification (PowerPoints, bingos, reader's theaters)

Created by

Kathleen Applebee

Save time and money with this HUGE classification package. Differentiation is easy and students learn better when material is provided in various formats. Package contains 2 PowerPoints, 4 Life science scripts, 2 kinesthetic games, 2 bingo games (each with a classroom set of unique cards subtly marked so the teacher can differentiate instruction, over 50 clues and colorful marker chips that extend the learning), Internet resources and interactive games, Language arts extensions Detailed de

Subjects:

Drama, General Science, Science

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Games, Scripts

Readers theater scripts - 4 Weather scripts, rubric & Power Point

Created by

Kathleen Applebee

With much to cover and limited time, these 4 weather reader’s theater scripts (plus Power Point and activities) help students cover language arts and science concepts together. A rubric (editable WORD document) is included so you can customize it to your class. Up, Up and Away covers air pressure, layers of the atmosphere and ocean breezes in the context of a hot air balloon ride. FK reading level: 4.4 Christmas Vacation discusses the ocean’s effect on climate. FK reading level: 4.9 The Cloud

Subjects:

Drama, Reading, Science

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Games, Scripts

AP Research Presentation Template (Google Slides)

Created by

The AP Capstone Corner

This product was designed by me for my AP Research courses. More than 90% of my students earn passing marks on their AP Research exam, a statistic that is, in part, indebted to my students' successes in the presentation portion of the exam. This template is provided to my students and gives them a framework for how to design their presentation. It has been a game changer for me and my students. Have your students make a copy of this Google Slide presentation and then follow the instructions in t

Subjects:

Other, Other (Science), Other (Specialty)

Grades:

11th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Projects, Outlines, Scripts

Rachel Carson: A Reader's Theater Script

Created by

Gail Hennessey

WOMEN in SCIENCE: Rachel Carson, a Biography!A Biologist and marine zoologist, Carson’s books shared her love of nature, especially the ocean and its inhabitants. Her book, Silent Spring, sparked concern in how chemical pesticides were harming our environment. Carson helped to start the environmental movement in our country, which led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This Reader's Theater Script could be used as a STEM biography any time of year or especially during

Subjects:

Earth Day, Environment, Reading

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Bibliographies, Scripts

Also included in: Trailblazers in Science(FIVE STEM Biographical Plays)BUNDLE of RESOURCES(Part 2)

Jacques Cousteau: A Reader's Theater Script

Created by

Gail Hennessey

Studying the ocean? Looking for a resource for Earth Day or World Ocean Day? Introduce your students to Jacques Cousteau with this informative Reader's Theater Script. Oceanographer, photographer, scientist, inventor, writer and filmmaker, Cousteau spent his life studying the oceans and the marine life that lived in the oceans. His books and films on his studies sparked much interest in our oceans and created an awareness about the need for marine conservation. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Sh

Subjects:

Earth Day, Earth Sciences, Reading

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Bibliographies, Scripts

Also included in: Trailblazers in Science(SIX STEM Biographical Plays)BUNDLE of RESOURCES

History of DNA - "Discovering DNA - A Play in Four Acts"

Created by

Keeping Science Simple

The discovery of DNA as the genetic material was the work of many scientists in the early 20th century. Griffith, Avery, Hershey, Chase, Watson, Crick, Wilkins and Franklin all contributed to this important discovery. However, these names and the experiments associated with their discoveries are often boring and confusing to students. This lesson brings those experiments to life. Students become actors and put on a funny play illustrating the work of these scientists. A student handout accomp

Subjects:

Biology, Drama, Science

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Scripts

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