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8th grade earth sciences bibliographies for Gifted and Talented
Wright Brothers and the Airplane:A Webquest/Extension Activities
Did you know that people actually thought that the airplane would have not real purpose? Less than 10 people showed up for the Wright Brothers attempt to make history on that December 17, 1903, morning. This informative web quest will help students learn about the Wright Brothers and their first flight. Extension activities as well as additional links for information are also provided as is the key. Several common core standards are addressed as well.Please make sure you can open a zip file. Oth
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Jacques Cousteau: A Reader's Theater Script
Studying the ocean? Looking for a resource for Earth Day or World Ocean Day? Introduce your students to Jacques Cousteau with this informative Reader's Theater Script. Oceanographer, photographer, scientist, inventor, writer and filmmaker, Cousteau spent his life studying the oceans and the marine life that lived in the oceans. His books and films on his studies sparked much interest in our oceans and created an awareness about the need for marine conservation. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Sh
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5th - 9th
Also included in:Â Trailblazers in Science(SIX STEM Biographical Plays)BUNDLE of RESOURCES
Famous People from New Mexico Crossword and Word Search
This is a two puzzle package. The crossword contains clues for 30 famous people from NM, and the Word Search asks students to find 60 names of famous people from New Mexico. KEYS are provided. This is a PDF file and ready for immediate duplication. Great lesson plan for a substitute teacher, extra credit, gifted & talented or as a time filler or discussion starter.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Staff
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Eleanor Roosevelt: A Biographical Play(To Tell the Truth Play)
Need a quick fun Friday(or day before a vacation activity)? Teaching American History and want to introduce your students to Eleanor Roosevelt? Try this fun and information play based on the Mark Goodson Production To Tell the Truth Game Show. To Tell the Truth was a popular television show which has returned with host Anthony Anderson(of Blackish). Three guests all claim to be the real guest being interviewed by a panel. The real guest must tell the truth where the other imposters do not have
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â WOMEN'S HISTORY: A BUNDLE of 10 READER'S THEATER SCRIPTS
Alfred Wegener/Continental Drift Writing Assignment
Have your students research continental drift and Alfred Wegener using this assignment. Students will write a paragraph about Aflred Wegener's continental drift theory. A rubric is included to score student work. This could be used as an in class activity or be used as a homework assignment to have students learn about the theory prior to in class discussions on the topic.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
STEM Unit of Work - Sustainable Building Inquiry Journal
This Inquiry Journal is best used when paired with our STEM Sustainable Building Unit of Work, using Inquiry Design and project based learning to immerse students in current sustainable building practices as well as endeavoring to find future solutions. Suited for 5th - 8th grade but can be differentiated to also suit younger or older students.This resources is utilized best utilized digitally but can also be edited and printed. It is already set up for classroom teachers to share the teaching j
Grades:
3rd - 8th, Staff
Also included in:Â STEM - Sustainable Building Bundle (Unit of Work + Inquiry Design Journal)
Trailblazers in Science(SIX STEM Biographical Plays)BUNDLE of RESOURCES
A bundle of SIX Reader's Theater Scripts from my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series. The six scientists in this bundle include:1. Elizabeth Blackwell2. Thomas Edison3. George Washington Carver(also in my African American Trailblazer bundle)4. Jacques Cousteau5. Marie Curie6. Katherine JohnsonUse these fun/informative STEM biographical plays during a unit of study in science, for Women's History Month, Black History Month, for a Friday Biographical person day or before a vacation.The format involve
Grades:
5th - 9th
Thomas Edison(A Reader's Theater Script)
Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series.Learn about Thomas Edison with this fun and informative Reader's Theater Script. There are 11 audience questioners asking questions of Ms. Bie Ografee's guest, Thomas Edison. There are comprehension questions, a Did You Know? section of fun facts about Edison, a teacher page with directions, extension activities, key and links to additional information.Mrs. Bie Ografee Talk Show Reading Theater Scripts:VikingsFerdinand MagellanMarco PoloChristopher Col
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in:Â Trailblazers in Science(SIX STEM Biographical Plays)BUNDLE of RESOURCES
Research Project on a Person in History
This bundle provides you with everything you need to complete a research project using MLA citations. The research project will work best if students choose a famous person in history as their "focus person". This can be used for many occasions. My students used this template for black history month and international women's day. What's included?A project organizer. This organizer asks students questions and guides them to answer using in-text citations. It even outlines a step-by-step process i
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4th - 9th
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Doppler Effect
The Doppler Effect is an important but tricky concept for science students to understand. This Form is designed to take students through a variety of digital experiences in order to better understand the Doppler Effect. Students interact with videos and simulations and respond to different question styles to demonstrate understanding.
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6th - 10th
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Famous People from Alabama Crossword & Word Search with KEYS
This is a two puzzle package. The crossword contains clues for 35 famous Alabamians, and the Word Search asks students to find 65 names. KEYS are provided. This is a PDF file and ready for immediate duplication. Great lesson plan for a substitute, extra credit, gifted & talented or as a time filler or discussion starter.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Alfred Wegener Biography Graphic Organizer Journal Template Research BUNDLE
FOLLOW ME SO YOU CAN CHECK OUT MY OTHER FREE PRODUCTS AS THEY ARE RELEASED!!! This versatile BUNDLE will meet the needs of your varying level students. It will work well as part of an interactive notebook.Allow your students to develop deeper understanding of a Alfred Wegener using these engaging activities: A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER2 different FLIPBOOK FormatsENTRANCE/ EXIT SLIPSInstructions and suggestions are included with this purchase.ALL of my SORT and MATCH Products: SORT and MATCH PRODU
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4th - 12th
Messages in a Bottle
Here is a collection of real messages that have been found around the world and a little background story on each one to help students relate to the content being taught. These could be used in a variety of ways such as in a reading class or for oceanography like I use them. I use these letters for a lesson that I have created to getting the students to map out coordinates of bottles locations to show how the currents flow. If you are looking for lessons like this please stop by my store.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Extreme Weather Integrating Science and Language Arts
This document contains a summary for an article. The article information is included; the journal is available FREE online! This summary will save you a lot of time when discussing these subjects with students. You can use this as a language arts activity using reading strategies which means this summary is a vital "key" for that assignment. You could also integrate this as part of your unit on weather. With younger students you can read the summary to them while they look at the pictures. For o
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PreK - 12th
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Article: Wrap It Up
This is the third in sequence format used midway through a semester or school year. This assignment has students integrate outside sources connecting them to the current novel study. This gives students an opportunity to learn skills such as MLA (or required) format, reading and summarizing a given article, finding, evaluating and summarizing an article, constructing a Works Cited page, and eventually vocabulary integration and internal citation. As I said, this assignment builds over time, givi
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6th - 12th
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Article: Hook 'Em
This is the second in sequence format used at the beginning of a semester or school year. This assignment has students integrate outside sources connecting them to the current novel study. This gives students an opportunity to learn skills such as MLA (or required) format, reading and summarizing a given article, finding, evaluating and summarizing an article, constructing a Works Cited page, and eventually vocabulary integration and internal citation. As I said, this assignment builds over time
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6th - 12th
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Latitude and Longitude (Land Long) / Map Skills Clip Art
Latitude and Longitude (lat and long) can be hard for students to grasp. These carefully drawn images clearly communicate lat and long, hemispheres, and quadrants; and are the same art that is used in HBE lat and long printable posters.Remember that the East-West hemispheres can easily be shifted 90 degrees to create North-South hemispheres!Since these are blank and not labeled they are also very effective as graphic organizers that students can fill in during lat / long lectures or lat / long
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Not Grade Specific
Science Biography Project
This project gives students the chance to learn more about the scientists who helped change society and science. A list of famous scientists are included to help students pick from a long list of choices.
Students will be provided questions to guide them with their research and a graphic organizer to help them organize their bibliography.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Volcano Presentation
Volcano Power Point presentation featuring any volcano in the world. Focuses on developing a presentation through careful research and presentation skills.
Most often used with a partner to effectively teach classmates about a volcano.
Easy to prepare and students enjoy the presentation. I have used this for years and have modified the technology.
Steps
1. Pass out directions
2. Students choose volcano (partners may be assigned)
3. Students develop outline/bibliography
4. Students create Power
Grades:
6th - 9th
Scientist Inquiry Project
A multiple week project for students to work on and present about a scientist of their choice. This fun project helps students think about a scientist and what they had to do to become either successful or what happened to make them unsuccessful.
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5th - 12th
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Super Volcanoes Integrating Science and Language Arts
This document contains a summary for an article. The article information is included; the journal is available FREE online! This summary will save you a lot of time when discussing these subjects with students. You can use this as a language arts activity using reading strategies which means this summary is a vital "key" for that assignment. You could also integrate this as part of your unit study of volcanoes. With younger students you can read the summary to them while they look at the picture
Grades:
1st - 12th
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Plate Tectonics
PPT on Plate tectonic with guided notes and lesson plans
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â EARTH SCIENCE INTRODUCTION BUNDLE
An Astronaut Like Me - Space Activity to Promote Inclusiveness and Diversity
Engage and inspire your students with 'An Astronaut Like Me'. Designed for any science classroom, this activity allows students to connect their backgrounds to a famous astronomer/astronaut.It is a very simple activity that shouldn't take more than 1-2 days. It can be assigned as an in-class assignment or as homework. I usually get my students to present their findings in the form of a Google Slides presentation but this activity can easily be adapted to become a simple submission or even poster
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Grades:
3rd - 10th
Masked Geologist
Students will research a geologist of their choice and write up about their research. After the project is complete, post it on the wall and have students try to figure out who the Geologist was and what contribution they made to their fields.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
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