1,523 results
6th grade science webquests for Microsoft Word
Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Webquest
Students visit different websites to learn more about photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Note to Potential Customers: My goal is to provide you with a high-quality lesson that is effective and engaging. All my activities are designed to be clear, concise, and easy to implement. I use all lessons in my own classroom so they are tried and true! You can use the files just as they are or they can be edited and customized. The full lesson can be seen in the preview. I believe it is important fo
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Geologic Time WebQuest | Earth Science, History of the Earth
Berkeley has a really nice interactive website about Geologic Time. This WebQuest walks students through the interactive in Part I, and in Part II, they get to research a dinosaur of their choice. This usually took my students one class period (40ish minutes). I used it in my 7th grade Earth Science class (I no longer teach 7th grade).The document is in Word, so feel free to modify it as needed for your class.*******WARNING: WEBSITES CHANGE ALL THE TIME. This is out of my control, and sometimes
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Also included in: The BIG Middle School Earth Science Bundle!
Computer Science Career Exploration Webquest (Career In STEM Explorer)
Computer science is one of the fastest growing industries, with over 1 million new jobs being added annually. Expose your students to lucrative careers in computer science using interactive online career exploration activities. In part one students will work to define computer science and explain why computer science is important. In part two students will use Career In STEM® Explorer resources to discover 13 cool computer science careers (3D modeler, mechatronics technician, computer hardware e
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS4-3
Sound Waves Webquest
This webquest was designed to provide students with an opportunity to use technology while learning about sound-related concepts such as characteristics of sound waves (pitch, frequency, Doppler Effect, etc) QR code and the web address is included!
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
Electricity Webquest
Students will explore the basic fundamentals of electricity, such as static & current electricity, circuits, conductors and insulators, etc. . QR codes are included for easy access to the required websites!
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
Meteorology Webquest
In this webquest, students practice being real-world meteorologists forecasting and interpreting weather maps. They use current weather websites to track current conditions and to predict future conditions. They explore the different types of weather maps meteorologists use to track different aspects of the weather. The webquest allows ample room to individualized student exploration. Students can explore different types of maps of their interest, as well as different places around the world
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS Aligned Human Body System Homeostasis Webquest
An NGSS aligned webquest complete with videos, text, diagrams, images, and animations that students watch and use to respond to standard-based, free-response questions. Also includes a link to my Quizlet study set that students can use to review main vocabulary and body system functions. Covered standards and learning objectives are listed on the webquest as well as an introduction. This webquest is designed for use as a review of the body systems with emphasis on homeostasis, or maintenance
Food Waste WebQuest
A PERFECT sub-plan or lesson plan for an "e-learning" day! Printable or GREAT with Google Docs.This interactive WebQuest is all about food waste! Students will work through 5 sections, each dedicated to a slightly different topic dealing with food waste. The questions span many topics, including food insecurity in the United States, climate change, composting, and more. Students will watch one video, view an interactive map of their specific community, and use several other websites that provide
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Energy Webquest
In this self-directed and interactive webquest, students conduct an in-depth research exploration about energy! It starts with an overview of "energy" and the law of conservation of energy in order to build a conceptual understanding of energy and energy transformations. It then moves into exploring the different forms of energy through interactives: potential, gravitational, kinetic, chemical, electrical, mechanical, etc. It then moves into the different types of energy transfer: electrical, t
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
Scientific Method Webquest
Web quest for students to learn about the scientific method.
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 9th
Types:
Estuaries Web Quest
Students use a device and the NOAA website to learn about Estuaries. Topics covered include: What is an Estuary?Why are Estuaries important?Classification of EstuariesHabitatsDisturbancesMonitoring ProtectionYou may Jigsaw students by assigning different sections of the web quest within a group, or have this assignment be the guiding set of questions for a presentation on estuaries
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th
Types:
Webquest Interactive Dynamic Earth Site Earth's Structure Plate Tectonics
This is a worksheet for students to complete while doing the webquest for this interactive site: http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/index.html. While on this site, there are four main tabs for the student to explore. They are 1. Earth's Structure, 2. Plate Tectonics, 3. Plates and Boundaries, and 4. Slip, Slide, & Collide. This document is 4 half sheets and each half sheet goes with one of the four tabs to the interactive website. I made them half sheets so that students can co
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Introduction or review of the Human Skeletal and Muscular systems webquest.
Introduction or review of the Human Skeletal and Muscular systems webquest.I used this web-quest recently with a substitute and it was a success. I am still working on a good universal answer key for it and will upload one soon (as well as fixing a few typos).Topics covered Bones of the human body What bones are made ofRed and yellow bone marrowHow bones heal Bones and calcium TendonsLigaments CartilageLabel 8 different popular bones on a diagram10 question online quiz on bones10 question online
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Robotics WebQuest
This is a great way to engage your students in exploring the benefits robotics has on our world. This lesson includes all the resources needed for students to complete the WebQuest challenge on their own with no guidance required by the teacher. This resource connects with robotics classes, clubs, and competitions. This will work perfect as a substitute plan, Schoology assignment, or lesson facilitated by any teacher. Great for VEX, FIRST, PLTW, and STEM classes. EDITABLE! Includes ANSWER KEY
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Winds Webquest
In this interactive webquest, students self-guide themselves in explorations of local winds, global winds and the coriolois effect. Students explore interactives, articles, and play games as pilots and sailors using their knowledge of the winds.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
Air pollution webquest
Students will explore 7 webquest categories which all relate to air quality and pollution. I allowed my students to choose 4 to explore and research. *This is a word document that you may edit and will need to in order to change the county of your school and city where you live*
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 11th
Types:
Unicellular organism webquest: Amoeba, Paramecium, Euglena, and Volvox
Unicellular organism webquest: Amoeba, Paramecium, Euglena, and Volvoxstudents will go to several different web pages to read details and look at diagrams/pictures of Amoeba, Paramecium, Euglena, and VolvoxStudent answers to the questions will vary since several are diagrams and explain in your own words open ended questions. Keep in mind as will all internet based resources links do change in any of the links are no longer working please tell me and I will do my best to make it right for you as
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Geologic Time Scale Webquest
Students will use a series of sites to learn about the geologic time scale. 3 Parts to this assignment allow you to assign all at once or one at a time. Sites are interactive. Answer Key is included.
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
Medical Career Exploration Webquest (Career In STEM Explorer)
Seamlessly integrate STEM career exploration into your biology class or medical-related elective. Expose your students to a variety of careers in medicine representing a wide range of educational requirements. To start, students will use the Career In STEM® Explorer and other career exploration websites to find and summarize the different fields of medicine (medicine, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, chiropractic, pharmacy) and find related careers for each. Students will then take a deeper dive
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
Cell organization hierarchy & human body systems webquest intro/review. With KEY
Cell organization hierarchy and the human body systems webquest intro or review.
Includes answer key.
I used this webquest as a review at the end of the school year before end of year testing with my 7th graders.
Topics covered
Cell organization hierarchy cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism.
The 4 basic types of human tissue: Connective, Epithelial, Muscle, Nervous.
The 12 major body systems, including major tissues and organs, and their functions.
A 10 question fill in th
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
PhET Forces and Motion Webquest
Access a free PhET simulation and allow students to work independently in discovering the effects of forces on objects.
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Electricity and Electrical Circuits Webquest Introduction or Review
Electricity and Electrical Circuits Webquest
Works great as an introduction or review
Covers the following topics:
What is electricity
Key elements of a circuit
AC & DC current
Static electricity
Vocabulary
Watts Voltage
Current Conductors
Battery Insulators
Resistance
Sorry no answer key yet.
Check the websites before buying
http://www.ducksters.com/science/electricity_102.php
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc-virtual-lab
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Rocks and Minerals Webquest Science
Rocks and Minerals Webquest Science Unit - Help students explore Rocks and Minerals through websites that feature interactive games, activities, videos, and text. Among many other exciting activities, students go on a rocks and minerals "expedition" that will keep them engaged and motivated. My students greatly enjoyed doing this project as an independent activity or partner activity. Students are able to type directly onto the WORD document because the gray text boxes self-expand to fit the st
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Introduction to Matter WebQuest Bundle (MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-4)
This bundle of three Web Quests (Google Forms) is based on the main ideas covered in Course 1, Topic 1 of the Pearson/Savvas science text and curriculum. I have used these WebQuests for years with great success. They are a great way to reinforce the main concepts of each lesson and as a bonus are designed to be excellent sub plans. The main topics and vocabulary covered include:MatterSubstanceAtomElementMoleculeCompoundMixtureMassVolumeWeightDensityPhysical changeChemical changeBONUS! - The b
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-1
Showing 1-24 of 1,523 results
Find Science resources | TPT
Importance of learning science
Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.
Benefits of learning science
Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
Teaching with science resources
One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
Discover printable and digital science resources
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital science resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you're learning about plant parts or butterfly life cycles, or exploring advanced topics like the anatomy of a cell or Newton’s laws of motion, we've got you covered.
On TPT, science resources come in various forms: from labs and worksheets to craftivities and doodle notes. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of science concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning science will be so much easier. Plus, you can expand students’ knowledge even further by exploring TPT math resources, which are frequently paired with science lessons.
Frequently asked questions about teaching science
What types of science lessons are available on TPT?
There are many different types of science resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular science lessons include biology, earth sciences, chemistry, environment, engineering, and anatomy.
How do I find science lessons on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing science lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for science resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of science lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
How can I make my science lessons fun and engaging?
Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your science lessons and make them feel like real scientists by investigating everyday objects, exploring the world outside the classroom, and doing hands-on and collaborative experiments and design challenges.
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands