54 results
6th grade science guided reading books for Microsoft Word
October Sky video viewing and after activities
The film October Sky (1999) is adapted from "Big Creek Missile Agency" and Rocket Boys: A Memoir, by Homer Hickam Jr. They tell the heart-touching story of growing up in a rural West Virginia mining town in the late 1950’s, and boyhood friends’ pursuit of amateur rocketry. History changed on October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite. That launch ushered in the start of the space age while the coal industrial declined and the teen
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, HS-ESS3-3
...
Also included in: StayGiant Earth Science Bundle: Astronomy (space exploration)
Guided Reading:DNA, RNA, Transcription/Translation, Protein Synthesis, Mutations
This series of reading passages and follow-up questions is meant to be used before or concurrent with teaching gene expression and transcription and translation, in a middle school or high school level biology course. This activity serves as an introductory activity to the process of decoding DNA to protein, through transcription and translation. Vocabulary words including genes, proteins, the central dogma of biology, gene expression, transcription and translation, the structure of RNA, mRNA, t
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
, HS-LS1-1
AP Spanish Reading Ciencia y Tecnología | Lectura en español | Nuevos inventos
Science and Technology reading that I use for Spanish Reading. Even though these inventions are from 2017, they are still very relevant to this year. AP Spanish Language and Culture Sub themes:Ciencia y Tecnologia | Science and Technologycontexto 1 Tecnología, individuo y sociedadcontexto 2 El cuidado de la salud y la medicinacontexto 3 La ciencia y la éticacontexto 4 Los fenómenos naturalescontexto 5 El acceso a la tecnologíacontexto 6 Las innovaciones tecnológicascontext 1 Technology, individu
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Guided Reading: Cell Energy, ATP, Cellular Respiration and Fermentation
This series of reading passages and follow-up questions is meant to be used before or concurrent with teaching cellular respiration, the steps of the process, and anaerobic respiration, in a middle school or high school level biology course. This activity serves as an introductory activity to the process of cellular respiration, including glycolysis, Acetyl CoA formation, the Kreb’s cycle, and electron transfer phosphorylation, a discussion of the structure of the mitochondria, as well as anaero
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
AP Spanish Reading: Ciencia y Tecnología | La sequía en México y los menonitas
Lectura y actividades sobre las sequías en el norte de México y cómo está afectando la economía de la población menonita en México. Incluye 2 versiones de la lectura (una corta con fotos y una más larga sin fotos), preguntas de comprensión en español, preguntas de comprensión en inglés y una lista de videos relacionados a la comunidad menonita de México y sus razones por migrar a México y ahora a Canadá de México.Reading and activities about droughts in northern Mexico and how it is affecting t
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
NY Regents Earth Science Meteorology and Climate Guided Notes
This file contains 16 "Guided Notes" that cover everything students need to know pertaining to the Meteorology and Climate Unit of the Earth Science Regents course. This product should not be purchased alone. This product should be purchased as a bundle along with the corresponding "Meteorology and Climate" lessons. The lessons are powerpoints that contain video links, gifs, charts/diagrams and Regents questions to aid in student comprehension. The Guided Notes, along with the lessons, will allo
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Chapter 8 Section 1 & 2 Reading Guide for Miller Levine Biology Textbook
This 5 page reading guide covers chapter 8 section 1 and chapter 8 section 2 of the 2019 Miller and Levine Biology Textbook. Your students will interact with the textbook as they work through a variety of question styles, including short answer, matching, fill in the blank, and word scrambles. Answer key is included!
Grades:
6th - 12th
I Survived: The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 QUIZ
This is a quick 10 question Comprehension Quiz for students to take after reading the book "I Survived: The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79" or having the book read to them. If you are unable to obtain this book, there is a YouTube channel called "Reading Voyage" that has a 5 part video series of an adult reading the book (they have many other videos of different books being read aloud as well) This was a great addition to my "Changes to the Earth's Surface" Unit. Especially when we start learning
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
NY Regents Earth Science Insolation Unit Guided Notes
This file contains 6 "Guided Notes" that cover everything students need to know pertaining to the Insolation Unit of the Earth Science Regents course. This file should NOT be purchased alone. This file can be purchased as a bundle along with the corresponding "Insolation Lessons" powerpoints. The powerpoints contain video links, gifs, charts/diagrams and Regents questions to aid in student comprehension. The bundle will allow teachers to teach the material quickly and/or differentiate for studen
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: NY Regents Earth Science Insolation Unit Lessons and Guided Notes
NY Regents Earth Science Maps and Measurements Unit Guided Notes
This file contains 6 "Guided Notes" that cover everything students need to know pertaining to the Geologic History Unit of the Earth Science Regents course. This file should not be purchased alone. This should be purchased as a Bundle along with the "Maps and Measurements" lessons which are powerpoints that contain video links, gifs, charts/diagrams and Regents questions to aid in student comprehension. This bundle will allow teachers to teach the material quickly and/or differentiate for stude
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Plate Tectonics Lab & Reading "Take That Boundary And Shove It"
In this activity I have integrated reading a story/adventure where the students are taken on a storybook vacation around the world to key tectonic plates that are focused on in all grade levels of Earth Science from elementary school to college with a hands on plate tectonics food lab. These two activities put together have always been a win-win in the area of retention of ideas in my classroom, I hope it is awesome for your students as well.They will visit the Mid Atlantic Ridge, Mt. St Helens
Grades:
6th - 8th
Medical Terminology Abbreviations A-Z
Ready to print and use flashcards for abbreviations in Medical Terminology sorted by Body Systems! There are pages that contain the common abbreviations used in the Medical Terminology language. The body systems included are Body Organization, Integumentary System, Muscular System, Skeletal System, Cardiovascular System, Blood, Lymphatic and Immune Systems, Respiratory System, Digestive System, Urinary System, Reproductive System, Endocrine System, and Nervous System. Hopefully you will find
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Guided Reading/Read Aloud Plan THUNDER AND LIGHTNING by Wendy Pfeffer Level K
Guided Reading/Read Aloud Plan for Thunder and Lightningby Wendy PfefferGuided Reading Level K -vocabulary picture word wall cards organized by chapter (perfect for ESL ELL students) -vocabulary worksheet for students -comprehension questions for each chapter
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 8th
FOSS Science Stories Mixtures and Solutions Reading Comprehension
This booklet goes along with the stories in the FOSS Science Stories for Mixtures and Solutions. A great way to integrate science and literacy.
Grades:
5th - 6th
Introduction to Ecology (Levels of Org) - Guided Reading Passage with Questions
This guided highlighted reading assignment is focused on introducing students to ecology (levels of organization and biotic vs. abiotic). Students are prompted to slow down and use the RCBUS method we created (read, circle, box, underline, substitute) and read for deeper understanding by following prompts/questions after the reading. I also included a few multiple-choice questions at the end where students can justify the correct answer. I hope you find this helpful and that it saves you time!
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 12th
Punnet Squares & Genetics - Guided Reading with three reading levels, questions
This is a guided highlighted reading assignment on Punnet Squares and genetics. Included in this copy, you will also receive three, adjusted, leveled readings so that it can be used for differentiation or in small groups. I hope this is helpful, and that it save you time!
Grades:
4th - 9th
Human Body (Intro to Anatomy & Physiology) - Guided Reading with questions
This guided reading assignment serves to review or introduce the levels of organization in the human body (cells, tissues, organ, and organ systems). I hope you find it useful and that it saves you time.
Grades:
5th - 12th
123-1/2 Weird Wacky or Otherwise Interesting Moments of Science
.Did You Know ….?• Einstein’s brain was stolen and missing for 30 years? • Thomas Edison was afraid of the dark?• Someone taped over the original Apollo 11 Moon Landing Tapes? • Jimmy Carter sent the nuclear launch codes to the cleaners? • Thomas Edison invented a machine to contact ghosts? • Buzz Aldrin’s mother’s name was Moon? • Alexander Graham Bell refused to answer the phone with “Hello?” In this sequel to Mr. Cox’s Award winning 100 Great Moments of Science, 123½ Weird Wacky Moments of
Grades:
4th - 12th
Types:
6th Grade Science Rock Cycle Activity "It's Sedimentary, My Dear Watson"
This activity gracefully integrates the fun of a storybook into the hands on creation of a sedimentary rock. This activity has been successful for me for many years and has been a hit when I present it at the local and national science conferences. The supplies needed are inexpensive and can be found right outside your door and the impression it leaves on the students is amazing.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Metals and Nonmetals - Guided Reading Passage, Questions, Matching, and T-chart
This Guided Highlighted Reading activity overviews the properties of metals and nonmetals. Students will be introduced to the following concepts: metals, nonmetals, position on the PT, malleable, brittle, luster, dull, insulators, conductors, high density, etc.The second part of this activity contains guided questions, which challenge students to critically consider the text and key concepts. The third part is a matching activity for the properties of metals, and the final activity is a t-chart.
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 12th
Matter Reading Comprehension
This is a reading comprehension worksheet. It has 4 paragraphs for students to read about matter and has 10 questions.
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 12th
Solar System Reader's Theatre- two reading levels
This Reader's Theater is about the Solar System with 10 parts- Narrator and each of the planets. Students will learn the basic information about each planet while expanding their vocabulary and oral language skills.Example text: " Jupiter: Greetings, stargazers! I am Jupiter, the mighty gas giant, the largest of all planets. My swirling storms and enormous size make me a true king of the cosmos. Far beyond me, there's a realm of icy giants - Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune." Simpler version: "Jupit
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 7th
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-3
Scientific Method Guided Notes & Exit Slip
This is a great introduction to the Scientific Method. We use Kentucky HSP Science textbook. However, if you don't use this text book, these guided notes would still be great for any class learning about the scientific method (you can just delete the instructions that say follow along with the page numbers). It includes an answer key as well.
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
A Whale is Not a Fish Multiple Choice Test
Ten questions assess facts from the book, differences between animals, main idea, and genre. If using this with younger students (3rd, 4th grade), I would recommend an open-book test as this book contains many facts. Based on the book by Melvin Berger.
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Showing 1-24 of 54 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