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8th grade problem solving earth sciences pdfs
Rock Cycle Lab Activity (with Starbursts)
Rock Cycle: Modeling the Rock Cycle with StarburstsThis activity is a perfect follow up for a class who has just been introduced to the rock cycle. You will need starbursts (or other fruit chews of multiple colors) and plastic sandwich bags. Students begin with 'sediments' which they turn into a sedimentary rock, apply heat and pressure to turn it into a metamorphic rock, and then you (the teacher) will need to take them home to turn them into igneous rocks. All teacher directions, with photo
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3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Rock BUNDLE: Types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Summer Logic Puzzles Bundle | End of Year Activities for Critical Thinking
⭐️ ⭐️ Elevate end-of-year engagement with this summer-themed logic puzzles bundle! Keep students' minds active and engaged with seven captivating puzzles designed to promote critical thinking skills. Perfect for warm-ups, early finishers, bell ringers, or post-assessment assignments.✅ Topics include a variety of summer-themed scenarios, such as activities, vacations, jobs, camps, and more. Whether used as a standalone activity or integrated into your curriculum, these puzzles offer a fun and eng
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4th - 8th
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Earth Science Interactive Notebook - Complete Bundle
SCIENCE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK FOR EARTH SCIENCEThis product is a compilation of ALL Earth Science Interactive Notebook chapters. This download will save you 20% off the individually listed chapters!Each activity enables students to process the information given by the teacher then allows them to use self-direction to apply their new knowledge. The engaging activities always vary in order for all students to use and benefit from different learning styles. Activities included correlating with the
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5th - 10th
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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Math Problem Solving [Book A]
This resource is a set of 50 non-routine math problems that require students to utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills. Each and every problem is completely unique, and can be solved in multiple ways.
The Importance of Problem Solving
Incorporating non-routine problem solving into your math program is one of the most impactful steps you can take as an educator. By consistently allowing your students to grapple with these challenging problems, you are helping them acquire essenti
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4th - 8th
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Rock Cycle Color by Number - Science Review Worksheet
This activity requires students to answer 12 questions related to the rock cycle. Once finished, students will use the answers to color the corresponding parts of a fun dream catcher coloring page. I have made sure to include questions that address misconceptions regarding the rock cycle. For example, many students believe that layered rocks are always sedimentary. Or, they believe that there is an end to the rock cycle. This question sheet will help clarify these misconceptions.Included:➤ Stude
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5th - 8th
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STEM Oil Spill Challenge - Earth Day STEM Activity
Oil Spill STEM Activity - Great for Earth Day! Learn about the effects of an oil spill on the environment through a hands-on engineering challenge! The goal of this challenge is to clean up all of the oil from the feathers and from the water in the time provided. Students will work in teams to devise a plan to get the oil spill cleaned up in a specified time of work. Distance learning update: Activity has been updated to accommodate distance learning including instructions on creating a material
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Grades:
2nd - 9th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ESS3-3
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Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
Continents and Oceans Maps and Posters | Geography and Maps Word Wall
Continents and Oceans and Map Skills can be fun to teach, especially when you have this great set of word wall cards. Each card includes the word, definition, and a clear, colorful illustration. Make a great bulletin board in just minutes!Click HERE to save 20% with the Continents, Oceans, and Map Skills BUNDLE!Please click on the PREVIEW above to get a clear picture of everything included.PERFECT for visually reinforcing landform vocabulary!This helpful continents, oceans, and maps word wall se
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Also included in: Maps, Continents and Oceans, Landforms, and Map Skills Bundle
Plate Tectonics Activity BUNDLE 8 NGSS Earth Science Activities
SAVE 30% and get 8 NO PREP activities to add ENGAGEMENT and NGSS RIGOR to your Plate Tectonics Unit! Students will learn more about plate movement, seafloor spreading, the Ring of Fire, and other plate tectonics topics. This bundle includes the following resources:Graphing Evidence of Sea Floor Spreading ActivityPlot the Ring of Fire Mapping ActivityHawaiian Hot Spot ActivityConvection Diagram ColoringMapping the Mid-Atlantic RidgeCreate a Plate Movement Flip BookPlate Boundaries Game (FREE BO
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Types of Volcanoes Activity
Students will erupt with excitement when they work on this fun and flashy circlebook activity that examines three types of volcanoes! Fifteen mix-n-match templates feature ready-to-color illustrations of a Cinder Cone, a Composite Cone, and a Shield Volcano, complete with keys. For longer circle books, students can fill in additional templates with vocabulary words, create pages of volcano facts, research types of lava or the formation of volcanoes, or write a creative story about exploring a vo
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3rd - 8th
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Uneven Distribution of Natural Resources Activity Analyze Maps Graphs MS-ESS3-1
Great way to practice data analysis as students learn about natural resources! Students analyze MAPS and GRAPHS of natural resource distribution and use. Includes both PRINT and GOOGLE SLIDES versions of the activity.⭐ Find this activity in our DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNIT! This document includes:10 Natural Resource Data Stations: Each station has maps and graphs to analyze for information such as resource distribution, use, risk of depletion, and impact on the environment. Each stati
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
Back to School Classroom Management Tools | Classroom Routines and Procedures
Back to school is SO busy—one way to make sure the year starts smoothly is to clearly outline your classroom expectations with your students so that they know your classroom routines and procedures. With this classroom management resource, you will have access to over 100 routines and procedures listed out, ideas for meeting discussion topics, and my entire morning routine as an example to start from. As teachers, we have all found ourselves in that panicky moment where we need to line up for an
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1st - 8th, Staff
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Cookie Mining Natural Resource Activity MS-ESS3-1
This NGSS aligned activity uses chocolate chip cookies to model the effect of mining on the environment. Great to show human impact! The activity requires little prep work and it is a lot of fun! This is a perfect addition to your natural resources unit. My students go wild for cookies and it really makes an impact.MS-ESS3-1.Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the uneven distributions of Earth's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources are the result of past and cur
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Rock Cycle Bundle for Middle School
Halloween Fun Activities- 7 Logic Puzzles and Brain Teasers for Middle School
Halloween Fun for Middle School!This packet of seven activities includes four logic puzzles, one cryptogram, one word search, and one grid drawing sheet. This product has been updated with the digital overlay feature, perfect to use with distance or virtual learning! It can be assigned to students in a Google Classroom. You can either use the digital overlay already created, or create your own! For more information, read here! Visit our YouTube channel for examples of how to solve the Hallow
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Year Round Logic Puzzle Bundle for Middle School!
Astronomy and Space Science Interactive Notebook
The Earth Science Interactive Notebook: Astronomy and Space Science chapter showcase student’s ability to:Explain what causes the cycle of seasons on EarthExplain how Earth moves in space (tilt, rotation)Describe factors that keep moon and Earth in orbitExplain phases of moonDescribe solar and lunar eclipsesIdentify cause of tidesIdentify the objects in the solar systemDescribe inner planets and outer planetsExplain how a star formsIdentify major types of galaxiesExplain a shuttle launchEach act
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Also included in: Earth Science Interactive Notebook - Complete Bundle
Digital Citizenship Escape Room - Stop The Virus!
Stop the Virus Digital Escape Room will test your students’ problem-solving skills as well as reinforce those important digital citizenship concepts! Based on the premise that your school’s computers have been infected with a virus by a group of mysterious hackers, students will use a school floor plan to search for five clues. Each clue can be found by solving puzzles and decoding encrypted messages. They’ll also view short videos on digital citizenship, play a game, and find clues in cafete
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Kari J.
Plate Tectonics - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Reading Comprehension Bundle
Christmas Science Winter Activity - Color By Number - Winter Science Worksheet
This activity is a fun way to engage your students during the winter months. I have included 12 questions regarding winter science concepts. Students can work in teams to figure out the answers, or you can allow them to research the answers using the internet. Once finished with the questions, students will use the answers to color a fun, snowflake coloring page. This resource would be a great science emergency sub plan during the winter season. Or, you can use it as a fun activity before Christ
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6th - 8th
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Inside the Earth: 3D Earth Structure Model Exploring the Layers
A constructivist approach to learning science concepts and systems. Designed with classroom teachers in mind, this easy to use creation project is great for class work, homework, and mini assessments. Includes samples of student work to see concept and ideas, images are not answer keys.Click here to save 22% on this model with our Super Saver Earth Science Bundle of 8 different earth science activities.Model explores the layers of the EARTH and it's components. Finished size is 7 inch in diamete
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Earth Science 3D Model Bundle: Earth Model, Volcano Model, & Soil
Middle School Science Curriculum NGSS Aligned Full Year Science Lesson Bundle
Do you want to save time in planning for middle school science? This Middle School Science Curriculum Bundle addresses all the DCIs for Middle School NGSS. Complete units with phenomena-based 5E Science Lessons for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade.Save more than 30% by purchasing this bundle! ❤️ Get back to the fun of teaching science! Let me do the planning for you!Why do you need this bundle?phenomena-based resourcesengaging activitiesaligned to standardsSave time and money!Access to my updates****Inc
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-ESS3-2
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Crack the Code Puzzles for Technology Class Printable Worksheets
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your students about technology? Look no further than our Binary Code, Hexadecimal, and Morse Code Encoded Messages packet! Introducing the ultimate tech-inspired resource for teachers and students - Binary Code, Hexadecimal, and Morse Code Encoded Messages with silly phrases as well as technology facts! Perfect for those days when you don't have access to devices, this packet provides an engaging and entertaining way for students to explore basic conce
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Technology Curriculum Back Up Plans Bundle | K-5 Computer Lab Activities
Plate Tectonics Activity Digital Escape Room: Continental Drift Plate Boundaries
This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge of plate tectonics. Full "Letter" sized cards as well as smaller sized cards are provided.Update: This escape room now includes a fully digital version. Don't worry, you can still choose to complete this escape room entirely through printing.An editable template of the questions is also now available so you can adjust the escape room to meet the needs of your classroom!Important: Please view the Video Preview (found wi
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5th - 9th
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Weathering & Erosion Activity: Geology Digital Escape Room (Earth Science Game)
This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge of weathering and erosion. Full "Letter" sized cards as well as smaller sized cards are provided.Update: This escape room now includes a fully digital version. Don't worry, you can still choose to complete this escape room entirely through printing.An editable template of the questions is also now available so you can adjust the escape room to meet the needs of your classroom!Important: Please view the Video Preview (f
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4th - 8th
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Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, Radiation Marshmallow Lab
This investigation is meant to deepen student understanding of heat transfer! Students get to examine convection, conduction and radiation while heating marshmallows at three different stations.
The 4 pages for students include sections for the students to:
- demonstrate understanding of heat transfer prior to investigation
- predict outcome of investigation
- understand procedures for investigation
- record guided and detailed observations
- analyze the data collected
- reflect on the data col
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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