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General science Common Core RST.6-8.2 resources
Physical and Chemical Changes Activity
Students will learn about chemical and physical changes using the teacher presentation, print, or digital lesson. Students will gain background information on the types of matter changes. Students will be able to identify specific real-world examples of physical and chemical changes, review definitions, and summarize and identify the characteristics of each. Guided reading questions allow students to analyze and demonstrate an understanding of chemical and physical changes. Like these reading wo
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Physical and Chemical Changes Unit
Periodic Table of Elements Reading Activity
Teach your students about the periodic table of elements through these seven science texts. Students will understand simple substances, Dimitri Mendeleev, chemical symbols, the periodic table of elements, families of the periodic table, metals, metalloids, and nonmetals. Also included is a student-friendly version of the periodic table in color and black and white. Students will learn about elements and how the table is organized. This activity is perfect when introducing or reviewing the materi
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Periodic Table of Elements Unit
CER Claim Evidence Reasoning Practice
Are you trying to implement the CER science strategy into your classroom but need more example worksheets for your students master writing about their scientific explanations? This claim, evidence, and reasoning lesson includes ten practice CER videos or readings for students to identify a claim, identify supporting evidence, and write an explanation using scientific reasoning. Like this claim, evidence, reasoning lesson? Get started using CER in your classroom with this introductory lesson. Cli
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: CER Claim Evidence and Reasoning Unit
Earth's Spheres (biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere) Activity
Teach your students about Earth's four spheres using this science text and activity. Students will read to learn about the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere and then complete the graphic organizer activities to demonstrate their learning. Students will also read and answer scenarios about how the spheres interact with one another, and the impact humans have on Earth's spheres. Like this Earth's spheres activity? Check out the Earth science bundle and save 20% by clicking here. St
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4th - 6th
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5-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Curriculum
Meiosis and Mitosis Activity
Introduce meiosis and mitosis to your students using the science text packets to guide your classroom to understand the cell cycle and how cells behave. In addition to the science text, your students will complete graphic organizer notes summarizing their understanding of the cell cycle and cell division. These worksheets are a great study guide to have in their binders. Like this activity? Check out the Life Science Bundle and save 20%Students will learn: Basic functions of cell divisionCell c
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7th - 9th
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HS-LS1-4
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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Newton's Laws of Motion Worksheets
Introduce your science students to Issac Newton's Laws of Motion with this science text worksheet packet and graphic organizers. Your students will read and analyze the science text to learn about Newton's balanced and unbalanced forces, inertia, mass, acceleration, action, and reaction forces through the first, second, and third laws of motion. In addition, students will answer comprehension questions and summarize their learning on graphic organizers. Like this lesson on Newton's laws of motio
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Force and Motion Unit
Solar and Lunar Eclipses Activity Tides Worksheets
PERFECT FOR THE SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024! Teach your students about tides, lunar, and solar eclipses through a teacher presentation, notetaking activity, science worksheets, graphic organizers, and digital check-ins. Your students will learn about the characteristics of low, high, spring, and neap tides, as well as lunar and solar eclipses. In addition, students will understand the relationship between the Earth, moon, and sun. Also included are links to various NGSS approved simulations to deepen stu
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum
Circulatory System Review Activity
Engage students in reviewing the cardiovascular system using these human body systems graphic organizers. This activity which is available in both print and digital form will review important concepts related to the circulatory system. Students will review their knowledge of blood, blood vessels, and the heart and how they work together and with other human body systems to maintain homeostasis. The print and digital versions also include scaffolded copies to allow you to differentiate among vari
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4th - 6th
Force and Motion Unit
Teach your students about force and Newton's Laws of Motion using over one hundred pages of hands on activities, demonstrations, classroom posters, science text, STEM projects, and an assessment to complete your physical science unit. It will teach and assess your students about different forces and Newton's 1st , 2nd, and 3rd Laws of Motion. Like this unit? Check out my physical science curriculum and save 20%!Students will learn: Different forces such as balanced and unbalanced forces, inertia
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6th - 8th
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5-PS2-1
, MS-PS2-1
Respiratory System Activity
Teach your life science students about the respiratory system ( trachea, lungs, bronchi, and alveoli ) using this science text and graphic organizer worksheets. This lesson includes a science text that will detail the parts of this human body system and how it works. In addition, guided reading questions and two graphic organizers help visualize their thinking. Click here to check out the respiratory unit and save over 20%Students will learn: Parts of the respiratory system; trachea, lungs, bron
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Human Body Systems Worksheets
Acids Bases and the pH Scale Worksheets
Introduce or review acids, bases, and the pH scale using the included science reading worksheets. This lesson includes 3 packets for students to read to understand and identify the properties of an acid or base. Students will also be able to read and use a pH scale. Like this acid and base activity? Check out the acids and bases unit and save 20% by clicking here.Students will gain an understanding of:What acids and bases areCharacteristics of acids and basesIdentify common acids, bases, and the
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum
Earth Rotation Revolution Seasons NGSS Activity
Teach your students how Earth's rotation and revolution cause day, night, and seasons using ideas to introduce earth's seasons through phenomena, a teacher presentation on rotation, revolution, seasons, solstices, and equinoxes, student fill-in notes, science text, graphic organizer, and review activities aligned to NGSS standards. Like this activity on earth's rotation and revolution? Check out the bundle here and save over 20%. Students will be able to: Identify what rotation isDescribe how th
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5th - 7th
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MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum
Static and Current Electricity Reading Activity
Teach your students about static electricity, friction, and their charges, as well as current electricity, insulators, conductors, electric charges, switches, and electrical circuits using printable packets or digital activities. Students will study both static electricity and current electricity. Like this activity on current and static electricity? Check out the electricity unit and save over 20% by clicking here. Students will learn: What static electricity isHow it is formedNegative charges
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Physical Science Curriculum
Classification of Living Things Activity
This print and digital lesson teaches your students about animal classification and taxonomy. Students will learn about the levels of classification in living things in an easy to understand format that will assess student comprehension along the way. Students will learn about Carolus Linnaeus, a scientist who developed animal classification levels, the need to organize living organisms, and how organisms are classified. In addition to the text, there is a "how to use" page, a vocabulary sheet,
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum
Physical & chemical changes s'mores lab 5th 6th 7th 8th elementary middle school
This interactive physical science lab with full teacher key, teaching tips, and even a student permission slip reinforces the concepts of physical and chemical changes.This lab works perfectly for classes that utilize interactive notebooks. The lab is sized (no shrinking or enlarging when copying!) and has dotted lines to guide students when cutting (to avoid wasting class time). Other versions of the lab are included for classrooms that do not utilize interactive notebooks. Students will be ful
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5th - 8th
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Periodic Table of Elements Unit
Students will learn about the periodic table of elements using these fun activities. Students will learn and practice the concepts through a teacher presentation, science text, a scavenger hunt, choice assignments, review activities, and a poster project. Interested in reading about how I teach this unit? Check it out here. Students will learn: What elements areChemical symbolsWho Dimitri Mendeleev wasWhat the periodic table of elements isHow to navigate the periodic tablePeriods, Groups, and
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5th - 7th
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Careers in Science Project
Teach students about the different careers in science and STEM using this science careers project. Classroom posters and science texts will allow students to explore thirteen STEM and science professions. After reading, students will complete a "Help Wanted" poster project to demonstrate their knowledge of a chosen career in science. Print and digital Google Slides options are available. Use this activity as an end of the year science project as students connect their learning to different scien
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4th - 6th
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Vertebrates and Invertebrates Activity
Need a lesson to help your students differentiate between vertebrates and invertebrates? This science activity will help your students correctly classify the two animal groups. Students will read and learn about vertebrate and invertebrate animals and learn about characteristics that make up major groups of each. Students will complete graphic organizer worksheets to demonstrate their understanding of each animal grouping. Like this invertebrate and vertebrate activity? Check out the life scienc
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum
Earthquake Jello Lab Activity STEM
This lab or activity is a hands-on and collaborative learning lesson that incorporates the following:
STEM
Earthquakes
Geology
Engineering
Design
Real-World Connections
Problem Solving
Inferencing and Predicting
Materials: this handout, mini-marshmellows, toothpicks, jello
Overview: Students will work together to tackle a real-world problem: engineers are constantly working to design and build buildings that can survive the impact of serious earthquakes. I show students some videos and picture
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5th - 10th
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Human Impact on the Environment Unit Ecology Bundle
This "Humans and the Environment Complete Unit Bundle" includes everything you need to teach a unit on "Human Impact on the Environment" to your life science or biology students. From the engaging PowerPoint to the final unit test, this bundle contains loads of NO PREP materials that are ready to be used with your students. All resources are printable, and many of the resources in this bundle are available in Google Apps (Slides and Forms) digital versions. What is included in this bundle? ( Ite
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8th - 11th
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MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
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Excretory System Activity
Students will learn about the excretory system using print and digital science worksheets and graphic organizers. This excretory system lesson will teach its parts, the job of the system, and how it works with other body systems. Like this excretory system activity? Check out the respiratory and excretory human body system unit and save 20% by clicking here. Students will learn:Parts of the excretory system; lungs, bladder, kidneys, ureter, urethra, skinThe function of this human body systemHow
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Human Body Systems Worksheets
Circulatory System Unit
Teach your students about the circulatory system using print, digital, and hands on activities to cover the function, parts, and how the cardiovascular system works. Students will learn different vocabulary terms, parts of the circulatory system, including blood, blood vessels, heart, and how and why the circulatory system works to keep our bodies healthy. Like this circulatory system unit? Check out my human body unit and save 20% by clicking here.Students will learn: What the circulatory syste
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4th - 6th
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MS-LS1-3
Also included in: Human Body Systems Unit
Science and Engineering Practices Bundle
Get your science class back to school ready by using this NGSS science and engineering practices bundle. This science lesson includes SEPs classroom posters and an introduction lesson to each of the eight science and engineering practices in print and digital form. In addition, students will learn about each science and engineering practice they will continue to use throughout the year.⭐️⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This was a great resource to start the year! We used it to review and discuss the practices we will
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4th - 6th
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