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Basic principles Common Core RST.6-8.1 resources
Scientific Method Worksheets
This resource contains 3 separate scientific method worksheets that can be used for classwork or homework. Each worksheet contains two columns. The left column describes a scenario in which the scientific method was used and the right column contains questions that correlate to what is being read in the left column. Answer keys provided for easy grading.The three scenarios/ stories provided increase in difficulty. The questions also increase in difficulty and each focus on different aspects o
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Life Science Bundle
Cell Theory Packet
4 pages dedicated to the cell theory available as both traditional paper as well as digital paperless. Students learn about Hooke, Schwann, Schleiden and Virchow and how their scientific discoveries lead to the cell theory.Students fill in tables, diagrams, and answer analysis questions. Common core aligned to literacy in science (see preview).Answer key is included. You may also be interested in:Notes: Introduction to CellsCell Theory Popup TimelineCell Type Jigsaw + Venn Diagram (Eukaryotic an
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7th - 10th
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Predicting Weather Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Weather Map Reading
This power point goes over how professionals use technology to predict weather. It also teaches students how to read weather maps.
Terms Included
- Forecast
- Meteorologist
- Weather Balloons
- Weather Satellite
- Weather Stations
- Computers
- Weather Maps
- Weather Service Map
- Newspaper Weather Maps
There is a notes page and activity page included. Both the presentation and the work page can be found in the zip file. There is an answer key included. The preview file is a pdf of the power
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4th - 9th, Higher Education
Introduction to Weather Learning Activities
This zip file contains many different activities (72 pages of student handouts which includes worksheets, quizzes, two labs and cloze notes handouts. as well as a PowerPoint with a total of 96 slides) which can be used to introduce students to basic concepts about weather. While these lessons were originally designed to correlate to the performance indicators of the New York State Intermediate Science curriculum, the components of this lesson may be easily used in other physical science or bas
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5th - 9th
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Soil Formation Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Web Soil Survey Activity
This lesson goes over how soil is defined, what soil is composed of, and how it is produced. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged and works as a review sheet. The web soil survey takes you to the USDA's Web Soil Survey application and allows students to pin point what sort of soil surrounds their school or home. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- soil
- humus
- fertility
- loam
- bedroc
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5th - 8th
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Air Masses and Fronts Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This is a power point presentation that covers how air masses are formed and how they move. It also covers how fronts react when they collide. Diagrams are included in the presentation to help the lesson sink in. I have used this presentation successfully in the middle school grades as well as late elementary.
Key Terms Discussed
- air mass
- maritime polar
- maritime tropical
- continental polar
- continental tropical
- prevailing westerlies
- jet streams
- fronts
- cold fronts
- warm fronts
Grades:
5th - 8th, Higher Education
Steps of the Scientific Method Spontaneous Generation Activity Online Video
GOOGLE DOCS and PRINT VERSION INCLUDED! Reinforce the steps of the scientific method and take advantage of an excellent online video about the spontaneous generation experiments of Francesco Redi and Louis Pasteur. As students analyze the experiments, they'll answer questions that review their understanding of the scientific process and testing hypotheses. Concepts Covered:How spontaneous generation was debunked by Redi and PasteurScientific processes, including asking a question, forming a h
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-3
Water Phase Change Lab
This is a great 40-minute lab that ANYONE at ANY school can do with their middle school science students!
Purpose:
⭐Reinforce the idea that ENERGY is required for a phase change
⭐Record data and turn that information into a graph
⭐Interpreting a phase change graph
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Included in your purchase:
•Complete teacher instructions
•Teacher To-Do List
•Materials List
•Student lab instructions
•Analysis questions
•Teacher answer key
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5th - 9th
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Spontaneous Generation Reading and Color by Number
This engaging activity is great as a way for students to learn about the experiments performed by Redi, Needham, Spallanzani, and Pasteur in the process of disproving the theory of spontaneous generation. Students first read a 2-page passage about the experiments, which includes high quality illustrations of each scientist and the steps of his experiments. Then, students answer multiple -choice questions about what they’ve read. Correct answer choices provide the colors to use on the color-by-
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7th - 9th
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Five Kingdoms of Life Monera, Protist, Fungi, Plant and Animal Science Unit
The Five Kingdoms of Life Monera, Protist, Fungi, Plant and Animal Science Unit (Best Seller). This BEST SELLER is your perfect resource for teaching about the five kingdoms of life that are on every state science assessment. This resource uses the most effective visual literacy methods to increase learning and retention. Nearpod file allows you to share the lesson with your students online and track their progress with the Nearpod teacher dashboard. This lesson covers: The 5 Kingdoms,Their char
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6th - 9th
Scientific Method Worksheet | Independent & Dependent Variables
Do your kids need some scientific method practice with independent and dependent variables, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and graphing? This adorable EMOJI THEMED scientific method worksheet is a great reinforcement activity. Students will read 4 unique emoji themed experiments to answer questions and create a graph based on the data. There are three differentiated levels for the graphing practice.DIFFERENTIATED GOOGLE DRIVE LINKS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO WORK SEAMLESSLY WITH GOOGLE CLASSROOM!
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7th - 12th
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Analyzing Graphs - Climate Change Packet
A thorough analysis of climate change data. First, it includes a Venn-Diagram activity comparing and contrasting key vocabulary, such as weather and climate. Then, an in-depth analysis of several graphs on climate change data with questions relating to science basics is provided. Examples include identifying independent and dependent variables, and refuting or accepting hypotheses. The packet ends with the student taking the role of a science advisor to two climate change skeptics in congress an
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7th - 12th
Latitude and Longitude Activities to Practice Map Skills
You'll want this print and digital lesson if you teach latitude, longitude, and other map skills with your science students. Students will learn about the lines of latitude and longitude, identify the equator and prime meridian, and practice reading latitude and longitude coordinates. All materials include print and digital options. Students will learn: about maps and globesmap featuresmap scalemap key or legendcompasslines of latitude - equatorlines of longitude - prime meridianThis latitude an
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4th - 6th
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CCSS:
Cell Unit - Parts of a Cell & Cell Organelles with Labs, Activities, Worksheets
This bundle is a perfect way to introduce the basics of cells to any middle school science program. Included in this bundle are all the tools necessary to teach your students: * The basics about cell theory and cellular differentiation* The basic differences between plant and animal cells* The roles and functions of vital cell organelles* How to successfully use a microscope (and how to make one!)Students will explore and read all about cells and their organelles. They will have multiple opportu
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
Air Pressure Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This is a power point presentation that goes over what causes air pressure, how pressure is measured, plus how altitude affects density and pressure. I have used this with middle school aged students and late elementary students.
Key terms discussed:
-atmosphere
-air pressure
-density
-mass
-volume
-barometer
-mercury barometer
-aneroid barometer
-millibars
-altitude
This presentation has been kept as a pptx. file so the buyer can add or remove animations as they see fit for their classroom.
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Grades:
5th - 9th, Higher Education
The Endocrine System No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Activity
This lesson is a introduction to the endocrine system. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grade levels.
Key Terms Include:
- endocrine
- hormones
- adrenal
- adrenaline
- target cells
- thyroid
- parathyroid
- pancreas
- thymus
- hypothalamus
- pituitary
All files can be found within the zip file. The worksheet, answer key, and activity can be found in the same document file.
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5th - 9th
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Introduction to Magnetism Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Lab Activity
This lesson is an introductory lesson to the discovery, properties, and interactions of magnets. It includes a worksheet and an activity. This lesson is designed for late elementary through middle school grades.
Key Terms Include:
- magnet
- magnetite
- magnetic pole
- magnetic force
- magnetic field
- magnetic field lines
Both the power point presentation and the worksheets can be found within the zip file. The answer key is at the conclusion of the worksheets. Feedback is always appreciated
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4th - 9th, Higher Education
Evolution by Natural Selection M&M Interactive Lab Report | Hands-on Activity
Looking for an interactive Evolution by Natural Selection Science Lab experiment? Our Interactive M&M Lab Report allows students to explore the process of Evolution by doing a fun M&M game.Welcome to a world of pure imagination! Where M&Ms are bugs that live in a rainforest. Each group of different colored M&Ms represents a different insect species. As your teacher reads each global issue, one color or species of M&M will become extinct. Observe what happens when the environm
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-1
Electromagnetism Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Laboratory Sheet
This lesson is an introduction on the principles of electromagnetism. It first goes over how electromagnets are created using solenoids and the relationship between electricity and magnetism. It also goes over how we used electromagnets in our everyday lives. The worksheet follows the power point presentation. The laboratory teaches students how they can create their own electromagnet using classroom materials.
Key Terms Include:
Electromagnetism
solenoids
electromagnets
magnetic field
electri
Grades:
5th - 9th
Skittle Radiometric Decay Half-life Lab
Did you know you can use Skittles candy to demonstrate absolute dating and radiometric decay! Buy a 1-4 lb bag at your local bulk warehouse store for savings. This lab is a great way to show how isotopes decay by shaking a plate full of random skittles. Students use Skittles to observe "Isotopes" decay over each half life. At the end of the lab (and only IF they have done all their work) they can enjoy their "daughter products". Skittles were used because they are durable, hypoallergenic, and th
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-8
, HS-PS1-1
, HS-PS1-4
, HS-PS1-6
, MS-PS1-4
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Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Science and Engineering Practices GROWING BUNDLE!
Based on the NGSS's Science and Engineering Practices , these products give students the opportunity to perform scientific activities in the classroom!------------------------------------------Each topic includes:✨One activity for each S.E.P. (More than 170-minutes per topic)✨Teacher instructions✨Materials list✨Answer key------------------------------------------What is a growing bundle?Buy the product today and get new products ✨FOR FREE✨ as they are added to the collection!--------------------
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6th - 12th
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Electric Current No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Web Activity
This lesson goes over the basics of an electrical circuit and what goes on inside that circuit. The worksheet follows the power point presentation and the web activity takes the students to an only simulator where they can experiment with a circuit. This lesson is designed for late elementary through middle school.
Key Terms Include:
- electric current
- ampere (amps)
- electric circuit
- conductors
- insulators
- voltage
- voltage source
- resistance
- ohms
All the files can be found within
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5th - 9th, Higher Education
Energy in the Atmosphere Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This is a power point presentation that introduces how heat is transferred through our atmosphere. I have used this presentation in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th along with some early high school groups.
Key terms discussed:
-electromagnetic waves
-radiation
-visible light
-visible light spectrum
-infrared radiation
-ultraviolet radiation
-scattering
-greenhouse effect
The file has been left as a pptx. file so the buyer may add or remove animations as they see fit. The presentation and the work pa
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Grades:
5th - 9th, Higher Education
The Inner Planets No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Word Search
This lesson goes over the structure and atmosphere of the four inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. It goes over the unique properties of each planet from Mercury's hot surface to the possibility of water on Mars. The worksheet that is included follows along with the power point to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- terrestrial planets
- greenhouse effect
- Olympus Mons
- Phobos
- Deimos
- Curiosity &a
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4th - 8th
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