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Free Common Core RST.6-8.1 resources
Force and Newton's Laws of Motion FREE Activity
Need an alternate assessment of your force and Newton's laws of motion unit? Check out this choice homework FREE activity to use in your classroom. Students will choose from nine different assignments to show what they know regarding Isaac Newton, weight, mass, friction, gravity, inertia, balanced and unbalanced forces, and Newton's first, second, and third laws of motion. Like this resource? Check out the unit and save over 20% by clicking here. Students will: Design a multiple choice testIdent
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Force and Motion Unit
Moon and Lunar Phases FREE Activity
Are you teaching your astronomy students about the moon and its lunar phases? This FREE moon phases lesson includes TWO science reading packets that will inform your students about how the moon formed, what it looks like, differences between the moon and earth, and its effect on our planet. In addition, the second reading details the phases of the lunar cycle. Finally, students will fill in a graphic organizer to demonstrate understanding of the text. Like this free moon phases activity? Check o
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5th - 7th
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MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum
"All About Eclipses" Informational Text Reading Passage & Infographic Visuals
High-interest 1-page informational text about eclipses explained concisely and straightforwardly in a passage that tells everything students want to know about what the total solar eclipse was like in 2017 and what the next one will be like on April 8, 2024. INCLUDES A GREAT VISUAL: A COLORFUL INFOGRAPHIC FROM NASA! AND READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS! Wow! All this for free?!Plus, the text explains how there are actually eclipses all over the world every one to two years, and how there are diff
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4th - 9th
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Integumentary System Human Body FREE
Teach students about the integumentary system using this free print and digital human body lesson. Students will learn about the parts and functions of the integumentary system. This FREE science text will teach students about hair, nails, skin, and oil and sweat glands. In addition, students will learn how each part helps the human body. Comprehension questions and graphic organizers are also included. Like this free human body lesson? Check out the unit and save 20% by clicking here. Student
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Human Body Systems Unit
Narrative Writing Checklist - FREE - Primary Exploration - Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
FREE Narrative Writing Checklist serves as a wonderful reminder for students to check their work! The checklist walks students through the editing process to ensure that they are submitting their best work! This is a great addition to a writing center or narrative writing booklet. In my classroom, I use this narrative writing checklist along with Primary Narrative Writing and Book Cover Assessment. This Narrative Writing Booklet is a step-by-step student work booklet that teaches students to suc
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PreK - 8th
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Physical and Chemical Changes FREE Activity
Reinforce and review changing states of matter using this FREE student choice homework or activity board. Each of the 9 activities will have students demonstrate their understanding of physical and chemical changes. This activity is perfect for sub plans, homework assignments, or a formative assessment on how matter changes. There are 2 versions included to allow you to give out as a choice homework assignment or as an enrichment activity for students that finish their work quickly. A rubric is
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Physical and Chemical Changes Unit
Cell Organelles Activity
This print and digital activity reinforces student knowledge of the parts and functions of plant and animal cells. Students will label and summarize the parts and functions of the cells. There are two versions of the activity to allow you to differentiate among your students. After completing this activity, students will better understand the location of organelles within the plant and animal cells. Like this plant and animal cell activity? Check out the cells bundle and save 20% by clicking her
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4th - 6th
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MS-LS1-2
Also included in: Plant and Animal Cells Unit
Scale Model of Solar System Lab Activity NGSS Middle School MS-ESS1-2 MS-ESS1-3
TRY ME FOR FREE!!!! This NGSS aligned two-day lab activity is a FUN, EYE-OPENING, and mathematically accurate way to model planet size and orbits in our solar system and incorporate the Performance Expectations for MS-ESS1: MS-ESS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system and MS-ESS1-3. Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system as well as the Crosscutting concept of Scale, Proporti
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4th - 9th
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MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
FREE DNA Text Reading Watson Crick DNA Article
This free DNA Informational Text reading is based on Watson and Crick's famous one-page article published in 1953 in Nature magazine, announcing their discovery of the structure of the DNA molecule. It comes with graphic organizers to help your students read and understand this classic scientific paper. Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the paperless, digital Google Apps version. Both Google Slides and Google Forms versions are included.This is a fantastic way to implement t
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9th - 12th
Also included in: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Bundle
Ice Cream Science Informational Text Passage - Practice Science Literacy in ELA
High-interest NO PREP PRINTABLES OR INTERACTIVE GOOGLE SLIDES FOR DISTANCE LEARNING! High-interest topic students will love reading about and be fascinated by. Super interesting & informative informational text passage explains why & how ice cream is a complex substance (It is a foamy emulsion made possible by freezing-point depression!). Teachers have repeatedly told me how much students liked this activity because it is so engaging and relevant to real life!Comes with several ELA and L
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5th - 10th
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FREE Skeletal System Activity
Review the human body, skeletal system, using this FREE note activity. Students will review their knowledge of the parts, function, and how the human skeleton works. This skeletal system activity includes a print and Google Slides digital version. This free activity works well as a science center, sub plans, home school, or remote learning activity. Like this activity? Check out the skeletal and muscular system unit and save 20% by clicking here. Students will review: Parts of the skeletal syste
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4th - 6th
Simple Machines Wheel and Axle FREE Activity
Students will learn about the wheel and axle, a simple machine, using this print and digital activity. Students will read to learn about what a wheel and axle are, how it is used, and different examples of a wheel and axle. Students will learn how a wheel and axle are used to solve everyday problems. This activity includes print and Google Slide digital materials to provide flexibility in the classroom. Like this wheel and axle lesson? Check out the simple machines unit and save 20% by clicking
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4th - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Types of Graphs Digital Activity FREE
Teach your distance learning students about the types of graphs using this FREE digital notebook. Students will learn about the bar graph, circle graph or pie chart, and the line graph using this remote learning lesson. After reading about each type of graph, students will answer questions to interpret the data given from each one. Like this FREE digital graphing activity? Check out more science skills lessons here. Students will:Learn about different types of graphs and their usesBar graphCircl
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4th - 6th
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Climate Change - Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7
Climate Change - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- What is Climate?- What’s the big deal?- The Greenhouse Effect- What’s causing
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5th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-2
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
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Also included in: Climate Change Mega Bundle - Lessons, Activities, Assessments
Free Science Activities Great for sub plans
Integrate summer science topics into your curriculum with these FREE fun print, digital, and hands on science activities. Summer science activities will integrate the July holidays with important science topics such as life cycles, collaboration, team building, creating an Earth, sun, and moon diagram, temperature changes in states of matter, and learning about famous scientist Nikola Tesla. These engaging activities align with NGSS while covering topical events in July. Like these FREE science
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4th - 6th
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4-LS1-1
, 5-ESS1-2
, 5-PS1-2
Also included in: Monthly Science Activities
States of Matter FREE Activity
Add this free choice assignment worksheet to your states of matter unit! This free states of matter activity includes 9 activities for students to independently work on to reinforce their knowledge of the characteristics of a solid, liquid, and gas. The variety of activities will help students strengthen and apply knowledge about the 3 states of matter. Like this free states of matter activity? Check out the unit and save 20% by clicking here! Students will: Demonstrate their knowledge of the ch
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: States of Matter Unit with Worksheets, Activities, Experiments, Projects
Homeostasis Free Human Body Activity
Teach your students how the human body systems stay stable using this free worksheet packet on homeostasis. Students will learn how different human body systems work together to keep our bodies healthy. Your students will read through the worksheets to learn about homeostasis and complete the graphic organizers to demonstrate their learning. Like this resource? Check out the bundle and save over 20% by clicking here. Your students will learn: How to define homeostasis Explain how systems work to
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Human Body Systems Unit
Biomimicry NGSS STEM Project Distance Learning Life Science Adaptations LS4
NEWLY UPDATED PDFs for digital learning! This EXCITING and RELEVANT NGSS middle school STEM activity/project challenges students to explore the benefits of adaptations (MS-LS4) and then engineer a product (MS-ETS1 and MS-ETS1-4) for human use, called Biomimicry, in a fun and authentic way! In groups, students brainstorm a real world problem, investigate an adaptation and its benefit in the organism’s habitat, and individually design a "biomimetic" product to solve the problem. (Example: Grip sho
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4th - 9th
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MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Exercise and the Human Body
Celebrate National Fitness Month or enhance your unit on the human body systems with this activity that highlights how exercise helps improve the human body's overall structure. This activity has print and digital options that walk students through the function of ten body systems, how they work together to maintain homeostasis, and how exercise helps to strengthen, keep the body healthy, and protect it from diseases. Like this activity? It is included in my HUMAN BODY BUNDLE. Check it out and s
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4th - 6th
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4-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-3
Summer on the Brain - Reading Passage & ELA Writing Extensions - FREE
Summer is on their brains so just give in already - while still teaching them some new interesting information about summer and keeping them interested in reading. This HIGH INTEREST reading passage with writing extensions tells all about why summer breaks are longer (it's not what you think), why summer days are longer, and why there is so much weather activity during the summer in the northern hemisphere. New variety of writing extensions engage them in writing about this topic they actually l
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4th - 9th
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Winds Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This power point presentation goes over how winds are formed and what they do for us. It also goes over the major wind belts and calm areas. I have used this presentation in late elementary through middle school grades.
Key Terms Discussed:
-wind
-anemometer
-wind-chill factor
- local winds
- sea breeze
- land breeze
- global winds
- global convection currents
- Coriolis effect
- doldrums
- horse latitudes
- trade winds
- prevailing westerlies
- polar easterlies
- jet streams
This presentatio
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5th - 9th, Higher Education
Why Bees Are Important - Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7
Why Bees Are Important - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties. The Reading Looks at:- The body of a bee- Bees help to make our planet beautiful- How bees m
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Mega Biology Resource Collection - Fully editable and growing bundle
Earthquakes - Digital Science Reading Article – Grades 5-7
Earthquakes - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- How earthquakes work- The dangers of earthquakes- How to prepare for an earthquak
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5th - 7th
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Biodiversity - Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7
Biodiversity - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- What is biodiversity- The effects of biodiversity- The importance of biodiversit
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5th - 7th
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