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Free 8th grade science printables
Scientific Method Vocabulary Search Activity | Seek and Find Science Doodle
Students will enjoy learning about the Scientific Method with Seek & Find Science Doodles. Great for student engagement and retention. Use at the beginning of the year or for a quick review for science fair! Your students will love searching for science and will have a fun coloring sheet when they are done! This is a No Prep Activity! Perfect to use in interactive notebooks- just print and go! Includes- Scientific Method Doodle/Color Sheet with key terms- Student assignment page - Teacher/s
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5th - 8th
FREEBIE! Solar System Coloring Page
It's a Freebie!Solar System Coloring Pageby Tiny Space AdventuresA happy and fun solar system for the little ones to color!Solar system includes the Sun, all 8 planets.This is a PDF non-editable resource.If you like this, check out: these other fun activities from Tiny Space Adventures! The Solar System Planet Worksheets: perfectly simple, yet educational for elementary aged students. My Solar System: several activities PreK-K for counting, writing, sequencing and coloring the planets.Solar Syst
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PreK - 8th
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Periodic Table Elements in Pictures Scavenger Hunt Digital Distance Learning
This Get to Know the Elements Periodic Table in Pictures Scavenger Hunt worksheet goes with the beautifully illustrated Periodic Table at http://elements.wlonk.com. I wanted a way to incorporate the table into my introductory chemistry unit, so I made this worksheet!This activity gives the students the chance to study the table, learn which everyday items contain which elements, and notice certain characteristics like which elements are found in the human body, which are found in the Earth's cru
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6th - 8th
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Math and Science Notebook Covers
Have your students decorate their notebook/journals with this simple and easy to use cover! Instructions are included on how to print for composition notebooks! :)What's Included?2 Science Covers (Science Notebook and Science Journal)2 Math Covers (Math Notebook and Math Journal) Instructions on how to scale for composition notebooks!Happy teaching!Erika
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PreK - 12th
Back to School-Name Tent
Back to School Ice Breaker. This Back to School Name Tent activity is sure to help teachers and students learn about one another. Use this activity the first day of school or sometime the first week. This activity helps teachers learn names much more quickly! We personally use this name tent activity in our class and it works! Included in this FREE download is the following:
-Editable Name Tent
-3 activities on tent that can be modified (Name Acrostic, 4 "Faves", and 3 Facts and a Fib)
-Ex
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4th - 8th
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Marshmallow Challenge Handout
This FREEBIE includes a color and black and white handout to provide to teams of students engaging in the Marshmallow Challenge activity. This activity is great to use as an icebreaker or to engage students in critical thinking, cooperative learning, and innovative thinking. It can also be used to reinforce basic principles of physics or as a fun math activity involving measurement.
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Animal and Plant Cell Match and Color Pages FREEBIE
Students will use the color code chart to color each cell organelle to distinguish the different structures. Great as an introduction activity for students to learn the organelles. Could also be used as a homework assignment, science center, or extra credit! Also makes a great study tool after the coloring is complete!
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4th - 8th
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Black History Month Science Celebration | Famous Black American Scientists
About this ProductThis resource includes enrichments activities that highlight scientific, medical and engineering achievements by Black American men and women. It can be used in science classrooms to make meaningful connections during Black History month or anytime of year to discuss diversity in the scientific community. The resources includes:• Ten passages that focus on the scientific and engineering accomplishments of Black Americans• Reflection questions for each passage that prompt discus
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4th - 10th
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The Scientific Method Overview Reading Comprehension Worksheet Science
This passage briefly describes the scientific method (800-900 Lexile). 14 questions (matching and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and BW version, as well as a key. This is a great activity for a quick overview/review of this topic at the beginning of the school year. INCLUDES:Passage (800-900 Lexile)14 questions (matching and multiple choice) Color and BW Versions Key You may also like:Famous Scientists BundleSpace Exploration BundleUnexplained BundleBod
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4th - 8th
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Science Warm Ups (Bell Ringers) - FREE
This resource contains 4 weeks (20 days) of our best-selling warm-ups. This download has a full size version AND interactive notebook version of each warm-up. Answer keys are also included! Included in this resource are the following warm-ups:
1. Ecosystems: Food Chains
2. Chemistry: Atoms, Elements, and Molecules
3. Force and Motion: Forces
4. Structure of Life: Plant vs. Animal Cells
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5th - 8th
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Moon Phases Flipbook
The students will create a flipbook that shows the positions of the sun, earth and moon during the phases of the moon. The students will shade in and label the phases of the moon. The lesson plan, student pages and answer key are included in this digital file. I created this lesson for my students and have used it for years in my classroom. I created this lesson because students have a hard time grasping the location of the sun, earth and moon and what the phase looks like at the same time.
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4th - 8th
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Creativity Drawing Activity ✏️ Bell Ringer ✏️ FREE
Do you see what I see? Probably not! These brain warm-ups will get your students thinking outside the box by taking a simple shape and turning it into a complete drawing. These pages (4 included) can be used for:Bell ringersEarly finishersAs a STEM or STEAM warm-up activityPrinting OptionPrint these images at up to 4 per page to give students 4 different drawings to work on (or choose full size for younger students). Did you know that seeing something significant, such as a face, in a familiar o
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K - 12th
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Scientific Investigation Word Wall Coloring Sheets (12 pages)
Coloring pages have recently become a huge hit all over the world. In my new series of word wall coloring pages, you can bring the excitement of coloring into your middle school and high school science classrooms.This STEM / STEAM vocabulary set includes the words: hypothesis, experiment, constant, variable, independent variable, dependent variable, data, research, qualitative, quantitative, standard error, and scientific investigation. Word Walls are an instructional tool used primarily in the
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4th - 12th
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HS-ETS1-1
Emergency Science Sub Plan Reading Comprehension Passage Monster Fish
Are you looking for a scary - but true - science story? Your students will love this one. This is a highly engaging reading comprehension passage that teachers and students love. Perfect for the days when you just can’t be there. Your sub and students will love this sub plan which is packed with highly engaging, relevant learning. This is a perfect no stress no prep resource that works for both sub plans and regular lesson plans. This sub plan includes2 page highly engaging non-fiction newslette
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5th - 8th
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Yellowstone National Park Virtual Field Trip (Distance Learning)
Take a Virtual Road Trip to learn about Yellowstone National Park! This resource includes both a Google Slides edition for digital learning, as well as a printable version. Students use Google Earth and multiple print and digital sources to quickly draw information to answer questions pertaining to Yellowstone National Park. This resource is aligned to the Common Core Standards.Students begin by reading a short passage about Yellowstone to build background knowledge before using the amazing feat
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5th - 8th
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Phases of the Moon Cookie Activity
Phases of the Moon - Students use Oreo cookies (or a similar cookie) to represent the various phases of the moon. A really fun and interactive activity that can be done with a wide range of ages and abilities to help students understand the moon's phases.
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- Student Activity Sheet
- Student Data Sheet
- Student Question / Analysis Sheet for Moon Phases
- Answer Key for cookie activity
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5th - 9th
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Flobbit Punnett Square Practice Genetics and Heredity
Practice Punnett squares with this fun set of critical thinking genetics word problems. Perfect for your middle school heredity and genetics unit. These are ready to use worksheets with an answer key.WHAT'S INCLUDED:Two page worksheetQuick Check worksheet (half page)Answer keyNECESSARY BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGEDominate and recessive traitsHow to set up and interpret a Punnett squareVocabulary - genotype, phenotype, homozygous, heterozygous, hybrid, purebredThis is designed to be used in a middle sc
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6th - 10th
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MS-LS3-2
FREE Atoms Structure Doodle Sheet Visual Notes Worksheet Chemistry Lesson
Are your students learning about atoms? Download these Atoms Notes for your students to review the basic structure of an atom.Vocabulary included:- proton- electron- nucleus- neutronYour students will color & complete these notes and add them to their own chemistry notebook or binderThis is a no-prep resource- just print & go!You might also like:Atoms, Elements, Bonding BundleHistory of the Atom Doodle SheetChemical Reactions Doodle SheetPeriodic Table Doodle SheetFor free products and
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5th - 8th
Heat Transfer Thermal Energy Doodle Notes Middle School Science Cornell Notes
These FREE! Cornell Doodle Notes combine two effective note-taking strategies and can be used to introduce or review the concepts of temperature, heat, and the types of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation. The notes begin by defining temperature and heat to make clear that temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of an object or substance while heat is the flow of energy from hotter to cooler places. The notes define and give real-life examples of conduction, condu
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7th - 9th
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MS-PS3-4
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Paper Airplane Lab Activity | Force and Motion Scientific Investigation
This laws of motion paper airplane activity will have students reviewing the scientific investigation process. In this lab activity, students will design and test their own paper airplane and review key vocabulary: force, gravity, speed and the laws of motion. This is a great exploratory or review activity and it is included in my Force and Motion Unit Bundle! Students will work in groups of 3 to record and measure the distance and time of their paper airplane in order to calculate speed. Roles
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4th - 10th
Science Unit Vocabulary Worksheet Science Substitute Plan
This anytime, great vocabulary review science activity helps students to organize and demonstrate their thinking and understanding on the current unit. This 30-60 minute activity gets students to list and identify key words, possibly define vocabulary by drawing or using key words and main concepts visually using a graphic organizer. This one-pager, print-and-go reflection activity allows students to compare and contrast information and works as a great sub plan too!FOLLOW ME FOR FREEBIES AND MO
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4th - 10th
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Newton's Laws of Motion Worksheet [PRINT & DIGITAL FOR DISTANCE LEARNING]
Tap into your students' interests with this FREE Newton's Laws of Motion video question worksheet (distance learning option available). In this resource, I have provided you with 3 video links. Each video explains how Newton's 3 laws of motion relate to NFL football. My students (especially my athletes) love watching these videos! I have also provided you with a guided viewing worksheet for your students to complete as they watch the video clips. I have also included a complete answer key. You
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6th - 11th
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HS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
, MS-PS2-1
Also included in: Newton's Laws of Motion- Bundle of Resources [Print & Digital]
Waves: Light and Sound Word Search Coloring Activity
Give your science students a fun word search to naturally explore and discovery vocabulary words from the unit Light and Sound Waves! Also, students can color images related to the vocabulary. This product is included in my Waves Unit Bundle, which includes all of the following:Pacing Guide and Teacher Strategies/Support Descriptions10 Warm-ups and answer keyLesson- WavesLesson- Property of WavesLesson- Property of LightLesson- Refraction and DiffractionLesson- SoundProject- Trivia Board GameTes
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Waves Energy & Motion- Science Interactive Notebook Unit Plan
Matter Atoms Periodic Table of Elements Activities | Physical Science Notebook
This Physical Science Middle School Notebook product features my notebook set-up for my Matter and Chemistry Complete Curriculum Bundle! This product includes the following resources: table of contents, score sheet, notebook descriptions, Bingo Review and more! An editable version of the table of contents and score sheet are provided too! This product is also part of my Physical Science Complete Year Bundle!WHAT'S ALL IN THE BUNDLE? Notebook Set upWarm-ups with answer keyProperties of Matter Les
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4th - 10th
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