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6th grade Back to School science task cards
First Day of School Task Cards
**Ink-saver and colored versions available**Need a fun activity for the first day of school?! Use these FIRST DAY task cards to get to know your students better and to get them familiar with their new classroom! (I personally use them first thing in the morning, but you can use them whenever!)The cards are placed around the room (or all in one area if you prefer it that way) and the students will record their answers on their recording sheet. For example, when they get to the R card, they will
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1st - 8th
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Left Brain vs Right Brain Tests
Do you want an activity that gives you real information about how your students think, perceive, process, and learn best from the very first days in your room? This Left Brain vs Right Brain Test will guide your students through a series of questions, and they will record their answers on a "map of their brain". You can read the questions aloud, have the list printed for groups or individuals, or use the task cards included to make a task card scoot around the room. I know there is a lot of rese
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4th - 6th
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Thermal Energy Transfer Task Cards Activity: Convection, Conduction & Radiation
These task cards are a great way for students to improve their skills and knowledge of thermal energy.
This product contains 24 cards which has students identify a picture as being an example of conduction, convection or radiation. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted.
Important: If you enjoyed this product, check out my other Science Task Cards:
All of the Cootie Catchers below are in my: Science Task Card Bundl
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4th - 9th
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Back To School Task Cards Getting to Know You Task Cards
Enjoy these 32 digital and printable 'getting to know you' task cards to engage your students during the first few days of school! I always use them on the first day of school, and we love them!**NOW INCLUDES THREE OPTIONS, Including Digital Access!**These are the ORIGINAL Getting To Know You, Back to School Task Cards!*NEW* 'Getting To Know You' task cards now includes 3 options for use!Printable Task CardsDigital Task Cards to Project via Google SlidesDigital Student Slides via Google SlidesP
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2nd - 7th
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CHAMPS Classroom Behavior Management Posters Whole Class Behavior Plan Visuals
Set clear expectations for your students before every activity with the CHAMPS behavior management system. This CHAMPS resource has over 170 poster options to customize the system to meet your needs! Stop behavior issues before they start with this organized system. CHAMPS is not a system of rules and consequences. It’s a way to clearly communicate to your students in a positive manner making it easier for expectations to be met. CHAMPS communicates 6 expectations:C - Conversation (no talking,
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PreK - 6th
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Food Chains & Food Webs Whodunnit Activity - Printable & Digital Game Options
Nothing like a good criminal investigation to liven up food chains and food webs! Based off my popular CSI projects, I have created Whodunnits? The Whodunnits plan to focus on single content topics as opposed to units and will focus more on skill building than application. Every day can't be a project day, so Whodunnits can be an engaging out-of-their-seat activity to practice important skills. In a Whodunnit, students will work in teams to solve 10 practice problems that increase in difficulty.
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Biology Whodunnit Activity Bundle - Printable & Digital Game Options
Scientific Method Task Cards | Science Investigations Experiments Variables
If your students are like mine, they need extra help with science process skills like supporting claims, identifying variables, asking testable questions, and writing investigation procedures.This task cards set has 20 task cards that each have 5 questions about an investigation scenario (100 total questions).Skills Included:identify independent variablesidentify dependent variablesidentify constantsformulate hypothesescommunicate valid conclusionsunderstand repeated trials can increase the reli
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4th - 7th
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LEGO Challenge Task Cards {Great for STEM or fun building!}
I am really excited to show you some cute, older-kid friendly LEGO Challenge Task Cards! These are bright, colorful, and can appeal to older students without looking too primary. Don’t’ have LEGOs? That’s okay! These can be used for any building materials you may have—unifix cubes, plastic Flake Discs (Amazon), Bunchems (Amazon or Target), Wiki Stix, pipe cleaners, play-dough, etc. Get those kids engineering and manipulating. They work great as an independent station for special education, a STE
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PreK - 8th
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CHAMPS Editable Classroom Behavior Management Posters Whole Class Behavior Plan
Set clear expectations for your students before every activity with the CHAMPS behavior management system. With pre-made posters for you along with a Google Drive version that you can fully customize you’ll find everything, you need to start a successful CHAMPS system in your classroom! Stop behavior issues before they start with this organized system. CHAMPS is not a system of rules and consequences. It’s a way to clearly communicate to your students in a positive manner making it easier for e
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PreK - 6th
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Converting Measurements Task Cards
A set of 36 digital and printable task cards to engage your students as they learn to convert customary and metric measurements. measurements. These math task cards support CCS 5.MD.1 and perfect differentiation for CCS 4.MD.1 and review for other grade levels. What's included in this Converting Measurements Task Card Set?20 Customary Measurement Conversion Cards (Weight, Capacity, Length Measurement)16 Metric Measurement Conversion Cards (Weight, Capacity, Length Measurement)Student recording
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Geometry and Measurement Task Card Bundle
Graphing Stations: Middle School Science NGSS Aligned Graphing Activities
This student-centered NGSS-aligned graphing lesson is fun and interactive! My class gave it a thumbs up! It was created specifically for Middle School grades 6-8 NGSS Practice 4: Analyzing and Interpreting Data. These graphing stations are a great way to get students to interact with different forms of data. The graphing stations include:⭐ A Graphing Notes Printable - The notes explain the different types of graphs and how they are most commonly used. This is a great resource for students to ref
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6th - 8th
Analyzing Data 5th Grade Science Test Prep Task Cards + Digital Resource Option
The pack from my new 5th Grade Science Test Prep product line has 20 multiple choice task cards that ask students to analyze data, charts, graphs, and observations.Designed with 5th Grade Science STAAR in mind, these versatile test prep task cards are perfect for review games!Analyzing Data Test Prep Task Cards Includes:• 20 rigorous task cards about a variety of topics and forms of data• Recording Sheet• Answer Key• Ideas for Use• Questions set up in Google Forms for auto-gradingTopics Addresse
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5th - 6th
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The Fossil Record Analyzing Patterns and Evidence of Evolution Fossil Evidence
What does the fossil record tell us about life on Earth in the past? The Fossil Record: Students will analyze the patterns in the fossil record to see that the Earth’s surface has changed over time, some organisms are now extinct, and some organisms have changed over time. The fossil record provides evidence for evolution on Earth. Students will analyze this evidence and make inferences about life long ago. They will look for patterns in the fossil record. This is a huge unit with 66 pages and s
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS4-1
STEM Activities - Student Passport around the World
Complete STEM activities based on a famous landmarks AROUND the WORLD! Students travel through Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Egypt and America earning passport stamps as they complete their challenges. This is a fantastic resource for team building activities. Click HERE to SAVE over 20% with our Travel the World STEM Bundle.These task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go or build further lessons around each challenge. They lend themselves to Geography, Sci
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2nd - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: WORLD CONTINENTS STEM Activities and Challenges Travel Passport
Cells Exhibition Stations
Looking for a FUN and engaging way to teach your students about cells? The "CELLS EXHIBITION LAB" (easily used as task cards) is a great way to introduce your student to the informative world of all things cells. Students travel from station to station analyzing these HIGHLY VISUAL task cards and writing answers on the sheet provided (see preview). 20 stations (22 cards total) are included. Best of all, they are learning all on their own, this is a student-lead activity, which can give you a br
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6th - 10th
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Abiotic & Biotic Factors Whodunnit Activity - Printable & Digital Game Options
Nothing like a good criminal investigation to liven up abiotic and biotic factors! Based off my popular CSI projects, I have created Whodunnits? The Whodunnits plan to focus on single content topics as opposed to units and will focus more on skill building than application. Every day can't be a project day, so Whodunnits can be an engaging out-of-their-seat activity to practice important skills. In a Whodunnit, students will work in teams to solve 10 practice problems that increase in difficulty
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Biology Whodunnit Activity Bundle - Printable & Digital Game Options
STEAM and STEM No Prep Activities for End of the Year Middle School
This pack of 20 S.T.E.A.M. challenges are creative, open-ended tasks that make students think! These are a great way to keep students engaged at the end of the year! This resource will have students doing activities like...Creating 3D artwork using coordinatesModeling the sun and earth to scaleDesigning a pool to meet requirementsEstimating how many paper towels are left on a roll...and so much more! Minimal materials are required. Most tasks require no materials. Some do require everyday items
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: End of Year Math Fun Activities Pack
Vocabulary Activities, Graphic Organizers, & Templates - Use with Any Word List
Having exposure to a variety of vocabulary words every day and quality vocabulary instruction gives your students an advantage in reading, writing, and comprehending! That's why you need this set of vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, and templates for ANY WORD LIST ! It's the best way to get your students into the routine of interacting with new vocabulary words on a regular basis, while learning their spellings and meanings, too. Each connection they make to a word strengthens their voc
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K - 6th
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Skeletal System Exhibition Lab Stations
Looking for a FUN and engaging way to teach your students about the skeletal system? Your students will love the "Skeletal Exhibition Lab"- exhibition style! Students can travel from station to station - OR- you can print smaller versions and have the students use the cards as independent centers. Their task is to analyze the cards in different ways and write the answers on the sheet provided (see preview). Inspired by the Bodies Exhibit, my exhibition labs always go above and beyond- exploring
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Human Body Systems Stations BUNDLE
5th Grade Science STAAR Review Test Prep Task Cards | Printable Digital Resource
The is a bundle of task cards from the Science Test Prep Task Cards product line. Designed with 5th Grade Science STAAR in mind, these versatile test prep task cards are perfect for review games!Each set of task cards includes 20 rigorous questions. With 17 sets, that's 340 ready-to-use questions!ALL SETS INCLUDE A PRINTABLE VERSION AND AN AUTO-GRADING VERSION IN GOOGLE FORMS.What's included?1. Circuits Test Prep Task Cards2. Silly Alien Test Prep Task Cards3. Moon Phases Test Prep Task Cards4.
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4th - 6th
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Newton's Laws Card Sort and Force and Motion Task Cards Bundle
This bundle contains our 52 card Force and Motion Task Card Set AND our 36 card Newton's Laws of Motion Card Sort Activity for a total of 88 cards! These two sets virtually cover almost every major concept taught in the Force and Motion Unit. We personally use these in our own classrooms and believe they are very effective. These cards are great for review, rotations, partner work, or independent study and are beneficial for your visual and tactile learners. Included in this set is the follow
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5th - 9th
Energy Interactive Notebook BUNDLE by Science Doodles
This item is also found in thePhysical Science SET of 8 BUNDLES at 30% OFF!This whole unit BUNDLE is a great way to teach the forms of ENERGY.this BUNDLE includes:23 slide Energy Powerpoint with interactive quizFoldable about the forms of Energy with key"Cut and paste" energy foldable with keyPowerPoint to show keys to the foldablesVocabulary Set with colored key32 task cards with answer sheet and keyWeekly warm-up with keyEnergy Charades GAME with 35 game cards and directionsEverything I will l
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3rd - 6th
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Food Chains and Food Webs Task Cards and Ecosystem Activities & Flow of Energy
Are you looking for an engaging way to learn about food webs? This resource includes 48 Food Web sorting cards with producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers. Animal and plant species are native to North America. Students will sort cards in 6 different Food Web and Food Chain tasks. Students will identify trophic levels, energy flow, producers and consumers, and more. This resource addresses the Disciplinary Core Ideas for NGSS Ecosystem: Interactions, Energy, and dynami
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2nd - 6th
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MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, 5-LS2-1
Mitosis & Meiosis Whodunnit Activity - Printable & Digital Game Options
Nothing like a good criminal investigation to liven up mitosis and meiosis! Based off my popular CSI projects, I have created Whodunnits? The Whodunnits plan to focus on single content topics as opposed to units and will focus more on skill building than application. Every day can't be a project day, so Whodunnits can be an engaging out-of-their-seat activity to practice important skills. In a Whodunnit, students will work in teams to solve 10 practice problems that increase in difficulty. After
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Biology Whodunnit Activity Bundle - Printable & Digital Game Options
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