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6th grade science independent work packets for Microsoft Word
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 with this Computer Science Career Exploration Webquest! 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 (3
Grades:
6th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-PS4-3
Inquiry Based Learning Project: CLIMATE CHANGE
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Climate change has been a topic of discussion and debate, under various titles, for many decades. With an increase in droughts and flooding, ecologically forced human migration, and the melting of ice sheets globally, climate change is obviously a major issue. But if we know it's a problem, why is so hard to solve?! With the ability to look at climate change scientifically, politically, socially, economically, or any combination o
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE
Leopard Gecko Distance Learning Lizard Biology Mini-unit Plan for class pet
Use this collection of worksheets to introduce your students to the leopard gecko. This unit is designed to focus on 10 specific vocabulary words pertaining to the leopard gecko, and presents them in a variety of ways. It also incorporates basic math practice, measurements, gecko body parts, and diurnal vs. nocturnal behavior. It includes:Leopard Gecko reading passageVocabulary matching pageDiurnal/Nocturnal pageBody parts (Blank and filled in)Basic math puzzle pageMath code puzzle page (various
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4th - 7th
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
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6th - 12th
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Evidence for the Big Bang - Independent WebQuest
This lesson is designed to equip students with fundamental knowledge about the Big Bang theory and the compelling evidence supporting this groundbreaking concept. Through an engaging webquest, students will explore a variety of resources, including short articles, astronaut interviews, and videos, to unravel the secrets of our cosmic origins.In this lesson, students will embark on an exciting journey of discovery, delving into the basic facts surrounding the Big Bang theory. They will explore th
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Grades:
5th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-2
Inquiry Based Learning Project: FAST FASHION
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Fast Fashion has become one of the biggest environmental and human rights issues of the last 15 years - so much so that the fashion industry has been identified as contributing 10% of global CO2 emissions annually! So if we all know it's a problem, why haven't we fixed it?!In this package, students are given a general overview of how inquiry projects work, and are then set loose to dive into an authentic research process. At the e
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE
Trades Careers Webquest and Career Exploration Project (distance learning)
Today's trade industry is rapidly evolving, offering lucrative jobs across all education levels. Expose your students to diverse and good paying careers in skilled trades with this webquest and project featuring interactive online activities to help students 'test drive' a wide array of trades careers! Students will begin with a Trades Careers Webquest including 16 questions covering topics such as what skilled trades are, career exploration and information gathering (salary, summary of career,
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6th - 12th
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Washington State Geography Webquest No-Prep Packet for Remote Learning
We live in an awesome state with so many diverse subjects to study! This unit uses maps and websites to help your students research the state of Washington independently. This learning format is perfect for high-achievers who finish early, or students who are learning remotely.Use the fact sheet to have students try and name 10 places or facts about Washington before beginning your state unit. Then use the same assessment at the end of the unit to document student growth. Maps: This unit include
Grades:
6th - 9th
Introduction to Biology BUNDLE (PowerPoint, Student Packet, Teacher Outline)
EVERYTHING you need for an Introduction chapter to Life Science or Biology.The PowerPoint walks through the student chapter packet...and the Teacher outline shows the items need to be done in (basically my lesson plans in a nutshell).
Grades:
6th - 10th
Inquiry Based Learning Project: ELECTRIC VEHICLES
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Recently, electric vehicles have taken the world by storm, but they have been around for a much longer time. Even so, they have not been very popular until the last few years. So why is it that we’re only starting to see their popularity grow now? It would seem that the former hurdles of cost, mileage, and infrastructure are all being addressed, but these solutions also present new issues.In this project, students are given a gene
Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE
Environmental Science Career Exploration Webquest (Earth Day STEM activity)
Explore a wide variety of STEM careers in environmental science, from remote sensing specialist to forester with this inquiry-based Environmental STEM Career Exploration webquest! Students will begin by formulating their own definition of sustainability, and examine the UN Goals for Sustainable Development. In part two, students will use the Career In STEM® Explorer's fun digital resources to find essential career information (salary, education, etc.). Students will also apply their critical thi
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-4
, HS-ESS3-1
Animal Industry and Careers With Animals Webquest (Career In STEM Explorer)
Where is the closest animal rescue to your school? What does a bioacoustics researcher do? Explore the animal industry in your state, and careers with animals in this fun and interactive Animal Career Exploration Webquest! Students will begin their exploration with online research on the ways animals are used in your state (ex: ice cream!). Students then use the Career In STEM Explorer to take a deeper dive on ten careers with animals. They will find a career description, salary, and education n
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Careers With Animals Life Science Bundle - 130 pages!
ASTRONOMY: THE TRAPPIST 1 SOLAR SYSTEM: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT
This is a 26-page independent research book for MG, gifted- talented, and for students that love astronomy. Use it for an astronomy club as well. Use it for students who are absent for a length of time. Use this in lieu of a grade. It is packed with research opportunities, art activities, vocabulary segments, and a quiz. There are essay portions, a word jumble, word search, and mini-biography portions. This book can be graded A, B, C, or D depending upon completeness, evidence of research, a
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5th - 12th, Staff
Chemical Engineering Webquest - online STEM activities (distance learning)
What is chemical engineering? How do chemical engineers help people? Explore these questions and many more with this comprehensive chemical engineering Webquest. Purchase includes:24 short answer questions in an editable Word document and GoogleDocembedded links to assist students in locating informationcomprehensive answer keyaccess to online Chemical Engineer career exploration page with virtual job shadow video, career info sheet in English and Spanish, and fun career focused activityPerfect
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS1-3
DNA Student Packet (All work for an entire unit = One simple Packet) EDITABLE
Most Middle School and High School students lack executive functioning skills and organization. Students have ONE thing to keep track of for the entire chapter. I rarely have students lose it. I have created a chapter packet that correlates with my Chapter 3 PowerPoint. The PowerPoint walks through the entire packet - making lesson planning SUPER easy. So this is meant to be bundled with the PowerPoint, but can be used to download and pick what is most useful to you as a teacher.In this packet..
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in: Chapter 3 DNA Bundle (PowerPoint, Student Packet, Teacher Outline)
Engineering Career Exploration Webquest (Career In STEM Explorer)
From computers and cars and everything in between, we are surrounded by engineering. Expose your middle and high school students to lucrative careers in engineering, see the diversity of the profession, and understand that engineering connects to many different career fields. This download and go webquest includes 41 questions (table fill-ins and short answer) about careers in engineering. Students will use the Career In STEM Explorer to find career information (salary, summary of career, requir
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5th - 10th
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JOHNNY TREMAIN:NOVEL STUDY/ACTIVITY BOOK/ W.FREE SCIENCE SUPPLEMENT -SILVER
Dear Staff,This is an independent research book on Johnny Tremain. It is a novel-activity book. There are many diverse tasks in the book: such as quizzes, essays, art segments, literary assignments, and research. Use it for a child who is out for an illness, use it for a graded assignment in lieu of an assessment, as well as a class reading project. There is a free science supplement on the element, silver. It is good to have a cross-curricular activity to relate to the story. Thanks ever so m
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5th - 8th
SOLAR ECLIPSES: A STEM KNOWLEDGE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH BOOKLET GRS.6-9, MG
This is an independent research activity booklet about solar eclipses. It provides a variety of activities: vocabulary segment, writing prompt, science fiction prompt, a quiz, an art activity, a word jumble, etc. Knowledge is power. Solar Eclipses are spectacular events in the celestial sky. In ancient times people often thought that eclipses were demonstrations of God's anger about mankind's behavior.Excelsior!
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6th - 9th, Adult Education, Staff
Manufacturing Career Exploration Webquest (Career In STEM Explorer)
Manufacturing offers a wide array of STEM career opportunities, with nearly 1 million jobs going unfilled each year. Help your students understand what manufacturing is, and expose them to exciting careers in manufacturing with fun interactive digital activities!In part one of this Manufacturing Career Exploration Webquest, students will discover what manufacturing is, why manufacturing is important, and research a manufacturing pioneer. In part two students will choose an object that relates to
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6th - 12th
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Bear Unit Study | Science Zoology | Reading Comprehension | Writing Prompts
Did you know that a male grizzly bear can weigh up to 600 lbs? Or did you know that polar bears have 3 eyelids to protect their eyes? Learn this and so much more with this 44 page Bear Unit Study. This study covers Grizzly Bears, Black Bears, Polar Bears, and Panda Bears. There are informational pages on each type of bear. There are also reading comprehension stories with questions after each story. This study also includes writing prompts, a crossword puzzle, a word search, vocabulary, a colori
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Challenge Project: Human Anatomy
Challenge Projects are designed as differentiated experiences for any student - whether he/she is gifted, high potential, average, underachievers, English language learners, struggling, and/or displaying other special needs. These enrichment units are designed to be chosen by students based upon their interests and strengths.Challenge Projects do not have a set length of study. Rather, each avenue of study should be flexible and determined by the length of time daily that a student is able to de
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Inquiry Based Learning Project: PLASTIC WASTE
An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!Plastic waste is a growing global concern that affects both individuals and the planet. It demands our attention because tackling the issue requires a shift in consumer behavior, innovation in materials and manufacturing, and coordinated efforts at all levels of society. It's a complicated problem, but understanding it is the first step towards finding solutions.In this package, students are given a general overview of how inquiry
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: THE INQUIRY BASED LEARNING RESEARCH BUNDLE
ADAPTED Eye Anatomy
Finding the Eye Anatomy in Science class too difficult for your students to understand? Designed to simplify complex concepts and promote understanding of eye anatomy, this interactive resource offers a fun and accessible way to explore the intricate structures of the eye, breaking down concepts to teach the basics.Benefits:Gain a deeper understanding of how the eye functions and processes visual information.Foster curiosity and exploration in the field of anatomy and physiology for neurodiverse
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Energy Transformation Worksheet
Complete gradual release in one worksheet - PowerPoint presentation includes all notes (available as a bundle).SC.6.P.11.1SC.6.P.11.2Students will identify everyday examples where energy is converted from one form to another Vocabulary: Electrical, sound, thermal, radiant, nuclear, mechanical (energy), gravitational, elastic, chemical, transformation, conversion, law of conservation of energy
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Energy Transformation Lesson w/gradual release
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