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8th grade science printables for Easel Activities
Plant and Animal Cell Organelles and Structures Worksheets
Do you need a set of differentiated cells worksheets for teaching or assessing your students about organelles of the plant and organelles of the animal cell? The plant and animal cell activities in this download will help your middle school or high school students organize information about the structure and function of the various parts of plant and animal cells. You can use one of the worksheets to speed up learning about cells for your kids at home as part of distance learning or in the class
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6th - 10th
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Monster Classification with a Dichotomous Key (Distance Learning & Google C.)
Now you can add an interactive layer to this PDF and assign it to your students through Google Classroom!In this product, students are given the task of identifying some monsters from a nearby planet that have recently been classified by a group of scientists. Students will identify 16 different monsters based on their physical characteristics using the provided dichotomous key. A teacher answer key is also provided.CONNECT WITH ME ON THESE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:InstagramFacebookPinterest©20
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Suzanne S.
Newton's Laws of Motion Poster Project/Doodle Note Set
Use this Newton's 3 Laws Doodle poster project with your students to engage them in meaningful application of science concepts! Review the laws of motion with this printable that gives examples to help students refine their understanding of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion. Four student pages can be copied side by side on 11 x 17 paper to make a newspaper-style poster. (Great for hallway displays!) This reviews each of the laws of motion using fun doodle-style tasks. Print and go Easel Ready! Studen
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4th - 8th
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MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
Also included in: Physical Science Bundle: Lessons, Games, Doodle Notes and MORE!
Mesoamerica STEM Activities Project Mayans Inca Aztec Project Ancient History
Mesoamerica (Olmec, Maya, Inca, Aztec) STEM Challenges!Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations, Middle Ages, and/or Medieval Times!This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Mesoamerica STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainsto
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4th - 8th
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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.
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4th - 9th
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Animal Adaptations Activity: Digital Escape Room (Life Science Breakout Game)
This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to improve their skills and knowledge of animal adaptations. 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
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5th - 8th
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Chemical and Physical Changes Task Cards (Properties of Matter Activity)
These task cards are a great way for students to improve their skills and knowledge of chemical and physical changes.
This product contains 24 cards which have students identify each illustration as either a chemical or physical change. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted.
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4th - 9th
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Walking Dead Lab (An Exploration of Speed, Velocity & Acceleration)
Now you can add an interactive layer to this PDF and assign it to your students through Google Classroom!Use this exciting lab to help students discover speed, velocity and acceleration and how various motions are represented graphically. This product includes almost everything you will need for this lab with the exception of measuring tape, timing device, and metal washers (or other similar weights). Before the lab, students are assigned a task (job cards are included) and 4 different "walker
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Marc W.
Abiotic and Biotic Factors Card Sort Activity | Seek and Sort Science Doodle
Students will enjoy learning about Biotic and Abiotic factors with Seek & Sort Science Doodles- a fun twist to card sorts. Students will seek out 10 abiotic factors and 10 biotic factors and sort by outlining the pictures in corresponding colors. Great for student engagement and retention. This also includes 20 small card sorts perfect for student notebooks and 20 large cards for the classic card sort- perfect for class sets. This is a No Prep Activity! Perfect to use in interactive noteboo
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Seek and Sort Science Doodle Mega Bundle | Science Card Sort Activity
The States of Matter Task Cards (Change of Phase Activity: Solid, Liquid, Gas)
States of Matter Task Cards: These task cards are a great way for students to practice their skills with questions about the states of matter.
This product contains 24 cards with multiple choice questions about the states of matter. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted.
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4th - 9th
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Age of Exploration Project | PBL Activities | Early European Explorers Project
Age of Exploration PBL (Project Based Learning) Activities | Early European Explorers Cross-curricular challenge for students who are studying US History and the Age of ExplorationWelcome to the Age of Discovery! You have traveled back in time to the 15th and 17th centuries, during a time of exploration and discovery. Explorers traveled from their home countries to new corners of the world. Students will create their very own PBL booklet. PBL activities utilize creative learning and real-world
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4th - 8th
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Producer Consumer & Decomposer Card Sort Activity | Seek and Sort Science Doodle
Students will enjoy learning about Energy Roles and food chains in an Ecosystem with Producers, Consumers and Decomposers Seek & Sort Science Doodles- a fun twist to card sorts. Students will seek out exampes of producers, consumers and decomposers and sort by outlining the pictures in corresponding colors. Great for student engagement and retention. This also includes 20 small card sorts perfect for student notebooks and 20 large cards for the classic card sort- perfect for class sets. This
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Seek and Sort Science Doodle Mega Bundle | Science Card Sort Activity
STEM Activity Challenge Spaghetti Tower (Middle School)
STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th, and 8th grades.In this activity, students will work in groups to build the tallest structure possible from mini marshmallows and uncooked spaghetti noodles. Not only will the students learn the importance of working together as a team, but they will discover what shapes they need to make their tower strong.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher i
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Middle School)
Plant & Animal Cell Organelles and Function Task Cards: Cell Structures Activity
These task cards are a great way for students to practice their skills identifying the structures within cells and their functions.
This product contains 24 cards with multiple choice questions about the different cell organelles and structures and their functions. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted.
The same 24 cards are also available as open ended questions.
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5th - 10th
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Mitosis and Meiosis Color by Answer with Differentiation
Do you need a differentiated and engaging color by answer worksheet for comparing mitosis and meiosis? This mitosis vs meiosis activity asks your students to identify characteristics of mitosis, meiosis, or both and color based on their answer. You can use this resource as a formative or summative assessment in class as a part of a lesson or as an engaging homework assignment in biology. Furthermore, simply print the activity to allow your students to practice with the standard or even self-as
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6th - 11th
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Plate Tectonics Activity: Reading Tectonic Maps Worksheets
Reading Plate Tectonics Maps: This resource was created to help middle school students gain confidence and comfort in reading and dissecting plate tectonic maps. There are three separate maps with questions. Each handout has an answer key. With each map, students are asked to count the number of plates, find plates, decipher direction, speed, or identify land features created by tectonic movement. Use these for classwork, homework, or leave with a sub. This is a print-and-go resource. Please see
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Plate Tectonics Activity Bundle: Worksheets - Notes - Activities
Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Card Sort Activity | Seek and Sort Science
Students will enjoy learning about Renewable and Non-Renewable Natural Resources with Seek & Sort Science Doodles- a fun twist to card sorts. Students will seek out 10 Renewable and 10 Nonrenewable resources, and sort by outlining the pictures in corresponding colors. Great for student engagement and retention. This also includes 20 small card sorts perfect for student notebooks and 20 large cards for the classic card sort- perfect for class sets. This is a No Prep Activity! Perfect to use i
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Seek and Sort Science Doodle Mega Bundle | Science Card Sort Activity
DNA Replication Activity Base Pairing Worksheet with Differentiation
Do you need a differentiated worksheet for assessing your middle school and high school students' ability to use the base-pairing rules for DNA replication? This DNA Replication worksheet is perfect for a summative or formative assessment activity. And the different versions of the DNA replication resource will make it easy to meet individual student needs or provide a supplement for multiple learning activities. Need it online for distance learning? You can access the version already created f
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7th - 10th
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HS-LS3-1
, HS-LS3-2
Interactive Rock Identification / Distance Learning
In the Interactive Rock Identification is the perfect way to introduce basic properties of rocks to students in virtual, hybrid, or face to face classrooms. Get your students up and running faster than ever with the addition of Google Apps and TPT Easel formats. The traditional PDF version is also included along with a Quick Link that opens the lesson online right in the student’s browser. See the Preview above (in presentation mode) for a functional demonstration of the Interactive Rock ID.Thi
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5th - 10th
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MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Rock and Mineral Identification Bundle
Potential and Kinetic Energy Task Cards (Google Classroom compatible)
Now you can add an interactive layer to this PDF and assign it to your students through Google Classroom!This PDF includes 32 task cards that allow teachers to assess their students' knowledge of potential and kinetic energy (please see the extensive list of content that is covered below). A student answer sheet and teacher answer key are provided. An editable task card is included so that you can add your own task card question or task.The following content/topics are included:•classifying exa
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: A Whole Watt-a Task Cards Bundle
Parts of a Flower Hands-On STEAM Activity for science and Mother's Day Craft
Looking for an intriguing educational resource to explore the parts of a flower in a unique way? Download this Parts of a Flower Hands-On STEAM Activity! Perfect for educators seeking an engaging alternative or supplement to live flower dissections, this interactive and artistic project combines science, biology, and creativity to bring the parts of a flower to life in a 3D pop-up card! Plus, this can also be used as an amazingly unique Mother's Day Card.► Key Features:STEAM Integration: Immerse
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5th - 8th
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HS-LS3-1
, HS-LS4-2
, MS-LS1-4
, MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-4
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Also included in: Mother's Day and Valentine's Day Science Crafts - Flower and Heart Cards
Calculating & Graphing Speed, Distance and Time (Google Classroom compatible)
Now you can add an interactive layer to this PDF and assign it to your students through Google Classroom!With this worksheet, students will practice graphing provided data on 3 different distance/time graphs and will then interpret the graph and calculate the average speed. Students will also answer a series of questions which require them to manipulate the speed equation to solve for either the speed, distance or time. There are a few questions that require students to recognize that the word
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Sandra V.
Plant and Animal Cells Complete Unit Pack
The plant and animal cells Unit includes a variety of printables, interactive notebooks, posters and a 100% editable PowerPoint. Topics include – what a cell is, types of cells, organelles, cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, nucleus, vacuoles, mitochondria, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, chloroplast, and the differences between plant and animal cells. What’s included in the pack: (Answer Keys are included)• PowerPoint Review Sheet • Label the plant cell• Label the animal ce
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5th - 8th
Late Middle Ages Medieval Europe STEM Activities Challenges Projects Craft
Late Middle Ages - Medieval Europe STEM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Middle Ages and Medieval Times!This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Late Middle Ages - Medieval Europe STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming sec
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4th - 8th
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