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High school science script pdfs
Katherine Johnson: Scientist:The Computer that Wore Skirts(Play)
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
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Trailblazers in Science(SIX STEM Biographical Plays)BUNDLE of RESOURCES
Reader's Theater: Concepts of Light
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
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3rd - 9th
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Reader's Theater Play - How The Scopes Monkey Trial Altered America
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.
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5th - 12th
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Leap Day 2024: Leap Year Science Readers Theater Scripts for Middle, High School
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
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5th - 10th
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Rachel Carson: A Reader's Theater Script
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
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5th - 9th
Jacques Cousteau: A Reader's Theater Script
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
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Trailblazers in Science(SIX STEM Biographical Plays)BUNDLE of RESOURCES
History of DNA - "Discovering DNA - A Play in Four Acts"
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
Sir Isaac Newton: A Reader's Theater Script
Use this play to introduce students to the life of English Scientist, Sir Isaac Newton. Great, too, for a review activity if you are doing a unit of study on gravity, motion or prisms.Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series of plays, Sir Isaac Newton is a guest on Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show. Newton shares information about his life and contributions he made in science with her studio audience who ask questions which he answers. I always include questions about a "guest's" childhood and sc
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5th - 9th
Moon Landing: Man Walks on the Moon! A Reader’s Theater Script
After 76 days, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, the astronauts for the historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon, made history on July 20, 1969. After the Columbia reached the moon’s orbit, Armstrong and Aldrin went into a smaller module, the Eagle. They began a descent onto the surface of the moon and successfully landed on the moon where both men would become the first humans to actually walk on the moon. The date was July 21, 1969!Just think, from the first powered flight in 190
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4th - 9th
Marie Curie: Scientist, A Reader's Theater Script
WOMEN in SCIENCE: Share biographies of women who have made contributions in science: Marie Curie, biography.A Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Reader's Theater Script.Use this informational and fun script for students to learn about Marie Curie, the Polish scientists who was a pioneer in the area of radioactivity. *Students will find some of the uses of radioactive materials in the 1920s most interesting(as did I). Radium was placed in toothpaste to make teeth whiter, it was placed in shampoo, face
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Trailblazers in Science(SIX STEM Biographical Plays)BUNDLE of RESOURCES
Zootopia Scavenger Hunt Worksheet, Biome and Ecology Activity and Lesson
New Teacher? New Course? Or just need an engaging lesson on the fly with very little prep needed? Scripted Teacher lesson plans offers engaging lessons broken down minute by minute to help you easily navigate your lesson.Objective: Students will understand the concepts of ecology and its application to real-world scenarios through the viewing and analysis of the Disney movie Zootopia.Each lesson has different activities. From cooperative learning activities, to inquiry based case studies, each l
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Our Planet Guided Reading Play Scripts
This set of 6 Guided Reading Play Scripts looks at man's impact on the environment - in the context of five different habitats: a pond, the rainforest, the poles, the desert and the ocean - and what we as the human race can do to undo the harm done.
Please note: Teaching time of 40 minutes is very approximate, depending on time spent on reading and answering quiz questions.
Play 1 Life in a Pond
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Frog Great Diving Beetle
Newt Snail
Stickleback Dragonfly
Play 2 Life in a Rainfor
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3rd - 9th
Trauma Skill Project
For your trauma project, you will be creating a video in which you perform a simulated trauma assessment. The goal of this project is to demonstrate your understanding of the principles and techniques of trauma assessment and to showcase your ability to work effectively as a team in a high-pressure situation. To begin, you will need to create a scenario for your trauma assessment - this could be anything from a car accident to a natural disaster. Once you have your scenario, you will plan your a
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Galileo Galilei: A Reader's Theater Script
Scientist, astronomer, physicist and mathematician, Galileo is considered the "father of modern science”. That title was first given to Galileo by another famous scientist named Albert Einstein. This Reader's Theater Script is part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series. Audience questioners ask guest, Galileo, all about his life. Additionally, there are comprehension questions and a Did You Know? fun facts. A teacher page has extension activities and the key.Should you wish a version without th
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5th - 9th
Script: The Legend of Sodium Chloride
The Legend of Sodium Chloride by Kathy Applebee is a 25-35 minute play that can be done as a Reader's Theater or full production. King Hydrogen and Queen Oxygen insist their son Sodium choose an element to bond with to form a stable compound. His heart is set on Queen Chlorine but conniving Goldy (Digger) has other plans for the Prince. Will the Knights of the Periodic Table fulfill their quest in time to save the prince from a fate worse than death?
This interdisciplinary work includes 3 ra
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Bundle: Periodic Table review and unscrambles
Nicolaus Copernicus Skit
"Discover the Heliocentric Model with Nicolaus Copernicus in this engaging skit. Follow the journey of his discovery of the solar system and learn how challenging conventional wisdom can lead to great scientific breakthroughs. Join the discussion on the importance of questioning what we think we know and be inspired to explore the universe in new ways. Get ready for an educational and entertaining performance that brings history to life!"
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Nicolaus Copernicus Worksheet and Skit Bundle
Academic Sentence Starters
It's no secret that getting students to talk when YOU want them to is tricky. I've found that by giving them tools to practice with, and feel confident using, they become so much more comfortable speaking academically! These are a great way to encourage students to practice, discuss, and use academic language in the classroom --- both virtually AND in-person. The Details:This pack includes student sheets, bulletin decor, and personal bookmarks for your students. The color copies are in rainbow t
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Body Systems Adventure - A play
"The Body Systems Adventure" This play illustrates the importance of the human body systems in a fun and interactive way, emphasizing teamwork, health, and well-being. Number of pages: 4Topic: Human Body SystemsType of activity: Skit written in a melodramatic styleNumber of characters: 12, including a narrator; the characters each represent a system of the human bodyTarget grades: Late elementary through high school on-level biology studentsDuration: Depending on how quickly the students follow
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Readers Theater for Science! Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration (10 Parts)
Science and ELA come together with this engaging readers theater script for students! Students love acting out the different characters of these life processes. Scene 1: Photosynthesis with Normal the Tomato PlantScene 2: Bob eats a tomato and Cellular Respiration occursNo Prep! Print and Go! 10 Parts!This is a funny script that students LOVE acting out about how Norman the tomato plant uses photosynthesis which then creates an energy source for Bob to complete the process of cellular respiratio
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5th - 10th
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MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-6
Modified Socratic Seminar Script
Looking for a way to get all of your kids to participate in academic dialogue? Socratic Seminars are a great tool especially when you modify them so kids are placed in small groups allowing all voices to be heard in your classroom. This modified Socratic Seminar script will guide your students through the entire Socratic Seminar process so they can have academic dialogue while also running self-sufficient groups.
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3rd - 12th
Environment ROLE PLAYS for Adult ESL
The environment is an evergreen theme, not just an Earth Day topic. If your adult ESL students need something a bit more supportive than environment discussion topics, you've found it.In this ENVIRONMENT role-play resource, your adult ESL students will practice using language they’ve learned while acting out role-plays related to the environment, including poor air quality due to wildfires, biodiverse lawns, composting, water conservation, eliminating single-use use bags at stores, community cle
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Role Plays for Adult ESL bundle 2
Reader's Theater: Geology Review
Reader's Theater: Geology Review
Need a fun way to have students review important geology concepts you taught? This reader's theater is it!
It reviews:
*3 types of rocks--metamorphic, igneous, sedimentary
*Definition of the rock cycle
*Difference between weathering, erosion, and deposition
*Age of the Earth
*The layers of the earth and what they’re made of
*Definition of thermal energy
*Alfred Wegener and the Continental Drift Theory
*Pangaea
*Plate Tectonics
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4th - 9th
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