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Science Common Core WHST.6-8.1a resources
CER Claim Evidence and Reasoning Unit
Introduce and reinforce the CER strategy with your science students using the bundle of print and digital materials. These lessons will walk you through introducing the claim, evidence, and reasoning method to your students to help clarify, think critically, and explain their scientific reasoning to demonstrate their knowledge of the concepts learned. Students will be able to:Demonstrate their knowledge of scientific principles through crafted writing responsesUtilize the claim, evidence, reason
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5th - 7th
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Ecology Mystery - C-E-R Changes In Ecosystems, Invasive Species, Habitat Loss
What happens when something disrupts the ability of a system to meet the needs of the organisms within its bounds? In this activity, students will explore what that “something” might be when presented with the problem of a precipitous decline in the native tree frog population of Mayberry, Florida.In this activity, students will identify possible causes for the “silent nights” Mayberry is now experiencing as the tree frog population has plummeted. While there is no one right answer, students ca
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6th - 9th
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MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
CER Claim Evidence Reasoning Activities Posters and Worksheets
Are you trying to implement CER into your science classroom and unsure where to start? These claim, evidence, reasoning materials will walk you through introducing CER to your students using teacher tips pages, ideas for practicing with your students, student reference sheets, scaffolded classroom decor posters, a graphic organizer, and a rubric to assess student writing. Are you looking for more practice writing CER responses? Check out this resource that includes ten student activities. Click
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: CER Claim Evidence and Reasoning Unit
All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat Google Classroom Novel Guide
All Thirteen by Christina Soontornvat Google Classroom Novel GuideAn Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team | BESTSELLER This resource includes: Learning ObjectivesChapter-by-chapter reading comprehension questionsAnswer KeyVocabulary Activities Text-to-self questionsExtension Resources:- Map- Videos - Cave formations and locations - Documentary This resource is great for: Teaching about non-fiction science textTeaching about problem solvingTeaching social studies Literacy centers
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5th - 8th
Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Activity
Your middle school students will love making real life data driven decisions about energy sources for a fictional city. After they analyze the renewable and nonrenewable energy sources they'll create a presentation to persuade a panel why their choices are right for the city. Sharpen your student’s critical thinking, persuasive writing, and presentation skills this with project on energy sources! This project will give your middle school students the chance to analyze the energy needs of a ci
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Also included in: Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources Project Bundle
Earth Science Summer Reading Passages for Middle School Science
Are you looking for summer reading passages with comprehension questions? Do you need informational text passages about Changes to the Earth's Surface? This fantastic bundle gives you five informational text units on Earth Science Topics. You will love these science reading passages and comprehension questions. Students will practice informational text skills and learn about plate tectonics, weathering and erosion, and volcanic activity that has shaped the earth's surface with real-life examples
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-2
Is It Alive? Living vs Non-living CCSS NGSS MS-LS1-1 (Editable)
This two day lesson covers the Next Generation Life Science Standard MS-LS1-1 with a focus on Living and Nonliving Organism. Also included are the Common Core Writing (WHST.6-8.1 and WHST.6-8.7) as well as the Science and Engineer Practices (Planning and Carrying out Investigation) that are attached to this standard. Easily adaptable to Interactive Notebooks.
Packet includes:
*Standards
*Venn Diagram
*T-Chart
*Characteristics of living things (6 slide presentation with visuals)
*Survival of l
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5th - 9th
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World Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky Marine Science Earth Day Lesson
World Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky Marine Science Earth Day Lesson is one of the most popular middle school science books that brings awareness to overfishing, biodiversity and ecosystems, toxins in food chains, human ocean pollution, evolution, adaptation, and extinction of the species. Concepts covered: The theory of natural selectionBiologically and commercially extinct fishBiodiversity & ecosystemOver-fishingHuman ocean pollution Effects of toxins in food chainOcean salinity and temper
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6th - 9th
The Water Scarcity Crisis 5-E Unit BUNDLE | Causes, Effects, Solutions | Google
An engaging BUNDLE of resources to introduce the global water crisis! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 5-E teaching model is easy for you to use! Print & interactive, digital versions of the materials are included. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!Includes Google Resources: Digital & Print3 Guided Slides Lessons2 Fill-in Notes2 Reading Comprehension Activities3 Interactive, Digital Activities3 Printable Stu
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5th - 12th
The Water Scarcity Crisis Challenge | Investigate Solutions Activity | Google
The United Nations needs help combatting the world’s water crisis! This thought-provoking activity challenges students to examine innovative solutions to ease scarcity in the Middle East. They analyze various ideas, determine the pros & cons of each, and create their own unique solutions. Then, students write innovative proposals recommending the most promising proposal in a final report to the UN Council. A fill-in rubric is included for easy grading. Your purchase has print & interacti
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5th - 12th
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CER Genetic Engineering Scientific Argument Set Debate Project 2-Pack Secondary
Engage your middle and high school students during units of study on genetics with our Genetic Engineering Scientific Argumentation CER & Debate 2-Pack!This resource offers a comprehensive and engaging way to explore topics like:CRISPR technologiesGenetically modified organisms - including humans!Using genetic engineering to bring back extinct organisms — sure to be a class favorite! Animal cloning ...and much more!Perfect as a way to explore the applications of genetics, our 2-pack provid
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7th - 12th
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MS-LS4-5
Animal Research Unit - Project Based Learning
In this project-based learning unit, kids focus on animal adaptations and their habitats. Animal RAFT Research Unit is a two-week Language Arts-Science animal research unit that allows students the opportunity to use their research by applying it to one of five different RAFT choices. RAFT is an acronym for Role Audience Format Topic. Students choose a role they want to assume and, based on that role, are given a format and topic for a specific audience. RAFTs are great ways to embed different
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) | Scientific Writing Lesson and Practice
Teach your middle school science students the art of constructing a compelling scientific explanation with the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (C.E.R.) writing strategy! Engage your students with these interactive Google Slides that guide them through the process of formulating a solid scientific claim, gathering relevant evidence, and providing thoughtful reasoning to support their claims.Key Features:Step-by-Step Guidance: These user-friendly Google Slides provide a concise and comprehensive introd
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Earth Science Resource/Curriculum Growing Bundle
Tracking Trash Flotsam Jetsam and Science of Ocean Motion Lesson
Tracking Trash Flotsam, Jetsam and Science of Ocean Motion by Loree Griffin Burns Lesson is perfect for teaching about plastic pollution, coriolis effect, ocean currents, the garbage patch, and ocean science. This captivating earth science non-fiction will engage students from grades 6 and up. This file comes in Pdf and Nearpod Format. Nearpod Teacher Access is included on the last page of the file. Nearpod Lesson can be shared on any internet device. Google Classroom Ready. This lesson includes
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6th - 9th
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What is a Scientist? CER Practice Beginning of the Year
This activity is a great way to use science trade books in your classroom as well as practice CER in a creative way. This Google Slide assignment is a quick and easy way to assign practice on writing CERs in your science classroom.This assignment uses the science trade book, "Ada Twist: Scientist," by Andrea Beaty to prove whether or not you think Ada is considered a scientist or not. You can either use the book as a read aloud in class, or, if you are distance learning from home, you can use th
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5th - 9th
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Heroes of the Environment Earth Day Novel Guide
Heroes of the Environment True Stories of People Who Are Helping To Protect the Planet by Harriet Rohmer Guide is perfect for teaching about current agricultural practices, compost, pesticides, fertilizers, vertical farming, e-waste, water pollution, mountain removal, depletion of wetlands, oil drilling and environmental cost and much more. Printable & Nearpod (integrates with Google Classroom)After this lesson students will:- be able to explain how to make compost- be able to verbalize the
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6th - 8th
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8th Grade Florida B.E.S.T. Science FSSA Prep Booklet
8th Grade Florida Science FSSA Prep Booklet covers: Stars Life Cycle, Light Energy, Weathering & Erosion, Photosynthesis, Biotic & Abiotic Elements. Printable & Nearpod (integrates with Google Classroom)Benchmarks: SC.8.E.5.5 Describe and classify specific physical properties of stars: apparent magnitude (brightness), temperature (color), size, and luminosity (absolute brightness). SC.7.P.10.1 Illustrate that the Sun’s energy arrives as radiation with a wide range of wavelengths, i
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6th - 8th
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Science of Gratitude Experiment Project Thanksgiving Activity CER Middle School
Discover firsthand the profound impact of gratitude on well-being with our Science of Gratitude CER & Project Pack! Tailored for science, health, and advisory educators at the middle school level and above, this resource empowers students to investigate the science of gratitude while honing their critical thinking and scientific argumentation skills.This resource is also adaptable for homeschooling families, community and church groups, and kindness/character clubs.Why Explore Gratitude?Unde
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7th - 12th
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Claims, Evidence, Reasoning Lesson Plan
My go-to lesson plan for teaching claims, evidence, and reasoning, this lesson compares making an argument to riding a rollercoaster. ---**Note**This lesson is included in the following bundles at a discounted price:Brainstorming and Outlining Bundle (for Argumentative Writing)Organization and Structure Bundle (for Argumentative Writing)Full Argumentative Writing Unit Plan---Each part - claims, evidence, and reasoning - is a different step to the process of strapping your reader in and keeping t
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5th - 12th
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Design Your Own Halloween Experiment NGSS Activity
Incorporate Halloween and NGSS standard 3-5 EST 1-3 into your science curriculum using this fun activity that is loaded with choices for you and your students. This activity aligns with NGSS by allowing students to design and create their own Halloween inspired science experiment. In addition to resources to guide your students in this activity, there are also 3 pre made Halloween lesson plans to use with your students in cooperative groups or as a demonstration. Students will: Develop a questio
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3rd - 5th
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3-5-ETS1-3
Density Mass Volume Bundle for Middle School: Labs, Posters, Worksheets, CER Set
Supercharge your middle school science classroom with the comprehensive and versatile Mass, Volume & Density Complete Pack! This ultimate resource bundle is packed with 10 engaging visual notes posters, 15 skill-building worksheets, hands-on labs, a robust CER Pack with 19 prompts for scientific arguments, and an exciting Dicebreakers review game. Your students will gain mastery in measurement concepts and skills, confidently navigating labs, calculating densities, and excelling in scientifi
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6th - 8th
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NYS Science Standards "I Can Statements"- MS - Gr. 6 - 8 -Connected with NYSNGLS
Grades 6 -8 - New York State Science Learning Standards "I Can Statements"Updated 2023Connected to the New York State Next Generation ELA and Math Learning Standards.These Standards were adopted by NYS in 2016 and rolled out beginning in 2017, with implementation Pre-K through Grade 8 in 2019. As of 2023 these Standards have been updated.Middle School Science - I Can StatementsGrades 6 – 8Units Include:Structure and Properties of Matter (green) – 40 I Can StatementsChemical Reactions (black) – 1
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6th - 8th
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Using Claim, Evidence & Reasoning -Kinetic Energy MS-PS3-1
Do Speed, Height & Mass Affect Kinetic Energy? MS-PS3-1
Using Claim, Evidence and Reasoning to Construct an Explanation CCSS WHST.6.8-1
EDITABLE
Lesson Overview:
Leading Questions:
(Pick one, two or all three)
*What is the relationship between Speed and Kinetic Energy?
*What is the relationship between Mass and Kinetic Energy?
*What is the relationship between Height and Kinetic Energy?
Complete Activity:
Have students investigate the relationships using one of the two provided activities
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5th - 9th
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Human Body Systems CER Pack Scientific Arguments Middle School 20 Prompt Choices
Support scientific argumentation in your middle and high school science classes with our comprehensive Human Body Systems C.E.R. Pack! This versatile toolkit offers 20 student-friendly prompts to deepen your students' understanding of the human body.Choose from 10 prompts that explore individual body systems such as the circulatory, nervous, digestive, and more, allowing your students to explore the functions of each system in detail.Alternatively, opt for our set of 10 NGSS-aligned prompts, wh
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6th - 9th
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MS-LS1-3
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