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Martin Luther King Day general science Common Core W.8.1 resources
Go-to-Guide for Teaching CERs - Claim, Evidence, Reasoning - Multiple Resources
Do your students struggle with CERs? You aren't alone. This product gives you the tools you need to help your students understand the difference between the claim, evidence, and reasoning. Use this resource in class or online using Google Slides™. This Product Contains Multiple Resources: 1 handout for your student's interactive notebook that explains the components of an argument (Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning) 3 Sample Arguments to help students identify the claim, evidence, and reasonin
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5th - 11th
Also included in: CAST (CA Science Test) Skills Review Bundle
Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
These three differentiated lesson plans center around the beautifully powerful poems, "Still I Rise," "A Dream Deferred," and "Caged Bird." Each plan is meticulously explained using a format of warm-up, explanation, application, and synthesis with the aim to engage students from beginning to end. Students will analyze the figurative language within the poems and respond to the powerful messages they evoke through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. Lesson plans and ac
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8th - 11th
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Food Chain and Food Web: Rainforest Card Sort
Food Chain and Food Web: Bring the rainforest to your classroom! Engage your students with an introduction or review of food chains and webs with this themed manipulative activity. Help students analyze the flow of matter and energy through trophic levels by constructing various rainforest food webs and/or food chains.
Food Chain and Food Web product includes:
- 24 organism cards
- Energy arrows (left and right aligned)
- Terms: product, primary consumer, secondary consumer, tertiary consum
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5th - 12th, Staff
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Still I Rise (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials
Celebrate Black History Month with this thoughtful, engaging lesson on overcoming obstacles in Maya Angelou's renowned poem, "Still I Rise."This lesson plan on Angelou's poem can be used in a variety of ways throughout the school year. For instance, the lesson is the perfect jumpstart for your unit on slavery, Civil Rights, poetry, or Women's Rights in America. It can also be used as a stand-alone lesson to get your students to reflect upon and discuss overcoming their own personal obstacles. Gi
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
Complete Guide to Organizing or Running a School Science Fair
Simple and Easy step by step guide to planning an entire school Science Fair!!As a 5th grade Science teacher, I have been the one in charge of organizing and running the school’s Science Fair each year. When I first found out that I was the sole person in charge of making sure the Science Fair ran smoothly, I almost cried! I had no idea how to put something so big together! Just a few years later, I had it down to a “Science”.Here is a packet you can use to help you put together the Science Fair
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Everything 5th Grade Science Mega Bundle (TEKS & NGSS)
Science CER Writing Templates
Need a simple, ready to use, easy to understand CER template for your middle or high school students to use during their next lab or investigation? Look no further! This set includes 8 different templates which are scaffolded in a variety of ways. Like some parts but want to make them your own? Editable pieces are included!This includes multiple non-editable PDFs that can be printed, or used with a PDF tool to add text boxes and make digital if needed. This also includes an editable Word Documen
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Caged Bird (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials
Celebrate Black History Month with this engaging lesson on Maya Angelou's stunningly poignant poem of injustice, "Caged Bird."This dynamic lesson plan on Angelou's poem is the perfect addition to your poetry unit. In this lesson, students will analyze the figurative language within the poem and respond to its powerful theme through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. The lesson plan even includes a unique way to read the poem as a class that will have your students en
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
Harlem (A Dream Deferred) Lesson Plan & Materials
Celebrate Black History Month with this dynamic lesson on pursuing your dreams in Langston Hughes' provocative poem, Harlem (A Dream Deferred).This differentiated lesson plan on Hughes' poem is the perfect addition to your poetry unit. In this lesson, students will analyze the figurative language within the poem and respond to its powerful theme through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. These meticulously laid-out materials will have your students thinking, speaking
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
Martin Luther King Jr. Article & Reading Comprehension
Martin Luther King Jr. is such an important leader to recognize, learn about, and study, especially around Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month. Dive deep into his life, his education, and his dedication to making a change.In this product, your students will read an original article, "The Leadership of Martin Luther King Jr.", annotate the text, and answer 10 reading comprehension questions in reference to the article. In addition, there is a short answer question regarding Dr. King's
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Reading Passages Nonfiction Bundle, Reading Comprehension
Martin Luther King Jr. Task Card/Journal Prompts
Looking for a way to add a quick lesson on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. into your classroom? These 16 task cards/journal prompts are the perfect solution. Each card features a different quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, with a prompt below.
The cards can be used as bell ringers/exit slips, journal prompts, or discussion questions. I usually print a set for my class and instruct students to answer the prompt on the back of the card so I can collect them easily. You can also laminate and reuse for
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6th - 12th
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Carrot Lab - Diffusion and Osmosis (Digital/Printable) - NGSS aligned
Arrrr ya ready kids??? Looking for a differentiated, engaging lab activity to teach diffusion, osmosis and the function of the cell membrane? Look no further. This is a new-and-improved version of the old Potato Osmosis lab, with less cutting and the same great results! In this Carrot Osmosis lab, students will immerse baby carrots in water with varying concentrations of salt, and compare the mass of the carrots before and after soaking to measure the impact of movement through the cell membran
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-LS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Pendulum Lab - Intro Lab for Experimental Design / Scientific Inquiry!
Looking for a differentiated, engaging lab activity to give students a chance to practice high-quality experimentation, data collection, and analysis? Look no further. In this Pendulum Lab, students will test the swing speed of various lengths of pendulum, which they will build themselves. Students will:-Design and conduct an experiment-Organize data in a data table-Visualize data with a graph-Develop a claim and support it with evidence and reasoningWhat’s included:-pdf containing 2 different
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Absorbency Lab - Intro Lab for Experimental Design / Scientific Inquiry!
Looking for a differentiated, engaging lab activity to give students a chance to practice high-quality experimentation, data collection, and analysis? Look no further. In this Absorbency and Paper Towels Lab, students will test the absorbency of different brands of paper towel against the brand their school uses. Students will:-Design and conduct an experiment-Organize data in a data table-Visualize data with a graph-Develop a claim and support it with evidence and reasoningWhat’s included:-pd
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Fiona's Flytraps - Experimental Design Practice - Fill-In Google Slides or print
Fiona is interested in seeing how the bugs she chooses to feed your Venus flytraps affect their growth! This Experimental Design Practice Scenario follows Fiona on her journey through setting up a valid experiment in order to obtain reliable data, and utilizes aesthetic imagery to increase engagement. Let's go!The product contains:1. 4-page pdf student activity2. 10-page pdf teacher guide with answer key and helpful tips3. Google Slides version of student activity, with text boxes for students
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Sally's Sunflowers - Experimental Design Practice - Fill-In Slides or Print!
Farmer Sally is run an experiment to see how to make her sunflowers grow taller! This Experimental Design Practice Scenario follows Sally on her journey through setting up a valid experiment in order to obtain reliable data, and utilizes aesthetic imagery to increase engagement. Let's go!The product contains:1. 4-page pdf student activity2. 10-page pdf teacher guide with answer key and helpful tips3. Google Slides version of student activity, with text boxes for students to complete the activit
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-LS1-6
, MS-ETS1-3
Martin Luther King MLK Day Writing Unit - 4 Essay Activities, Graphic Organizers
Introducing essay writing for Martin Luther King MLK Day has never been easier! This writing unit with 4 complete essay prompt lessons (argumentative, expository, narrative, and persuasive) guides students through a step-by-step process of writing a 5-paragraph (or more/less) essay. The unit includes: argumentative writing graphic organizer, expository writing graphic organizer, narrative writing graphic organizer, persuasive writing graphic organizer, argumentative rubric, expository rubric,
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6th - 8th
Timmy T-Rex - Experimental Design Practice - Fill-In Google Slides or print!
Timmy the T-Rex owns a sprawling 10,000 acre Wyoming ranch where he raises Velociraptors! This Experimental Design Practice Scenario follows Timmy on his journey through setting up a valid experiment in order to obtain reliable data, and utilizes aesthetic imagery to increase engagement. Let's go!The product contains:1. 4-page pdf student activity2. 10-page pdf teacher guide with answer key and helpful tips3. Google Slides version of student activity, with text boxes for students to complete th
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-LS1-6
, MS-ETS1-3
Martin Luther King Activities - I Have a Dream Rhetorical Analysis Task Cards
These 20 task cards are a great way to help middle and high school students gain a better understanding of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech. It comes in two formats: PDF and Google Slides.Students will have an opportunity to practice the following skills:Cite evidence from textMake inferences and connectionsSummarize informationIdentify and interpret figurative languageIdentify and analyze rhetorical devicesWrite a complete paragraph using appropriate punctuation, capitalizat
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle - Black History Month - MLK
Natural Resources POWERPOINT Lessons
This PowerPoint contains lessons on Natural Resource. Defines and discusses types of renewable and non renewablew resources. Includes Learning Targets and Success Criteria, Do Nows, Video Activities, video clips, Review Questions (checks for understanding, informal assessment, HOT questions) throughout the lessons. Also contains a review lesson, poster project, and writing final assessment. The file is *EDITABLE* to you can tailor it to your students individual needs. 53 Slides.If you like th
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Also included in: Energy Bundle! LESSON PLANS & POWERPOINTS
Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes | MLK Quotes | MLK Worksheets
Looking for a back from break writing resource? MLK worksheets like these will keep your kids engaged and appreciative. This Martin Luther King Jr writing activity examines the following Martin Luther King, Jr. quote, below. We love it and feel that this important quote from MLK exemplifies a growth mindset perfectly: "If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." And while MLK quotes c
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6th - 8th
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"I Have a Dream" Writing & Multimedia Mini-project: Martin Luther King Jr Day
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day with this fun, scaffolded project! This is a step-by-step writing project that is ready to print and hand out! You can use any article that works for your students' levels. For the multimedia project, there are explicit directions so students can create a visual of them "dreaming" about their change for the world.Includes:-Teaching suggestions-Brainstorm page-Writing plan with sentence stems-Rough draft paper-Final draft writing paper-Picture plan-Multimedia p
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3rd - 8th
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Problems in Cellutopia- Cell Campaign Persuasive Project
This 3-4 day cross-curricular class project fits nicely into a Cell Structure and Function unit, right after cell organelles are introduced. Students brush up on their persuasive and argumentative writing skills, read to gather information, draw to convey a message and speak to persuade. This project is a true marriage of NGSS Science Standards and the Common Core.
Daily Plan will vary- but this is what I typically do in my classroom!
Day 1- Project is introduced- set the stage- students get i
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6th - 11th
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Amplify Science- Earth, Moon, and Sun Argumentative Response Outline
Product Description: This product is a supplement to argumentative responses contained with Amplify Science's "Earth, Moon and Sun" unit as students answer the chapter 3 question, "When and Why There Are Eclipses?" and chapter 4 question, "Will There Be a Lunar Eclipse of Keplar 47c's moon?This product is primarily a scaffold to be used in conjunction with Amplify's "Reasoning Tool" which, in my experience, is not enough for the students who struggle the most. It contains everything a student mi
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Amplify Science- Earth, Moon, and Sun Unit Supplemental Resources Bundle
Snow Science! How Dense is Our Snow? A Hands On Science Experiment.
When the snow starts falling, students love to play around in it. Here is a science experiment that ties in their love of snow with learning! This Science Experiment measures the amount of liquid in snow and leads to a discussion on density. I tie this experiment to an introduction to our fractions unit in math. Even in 5th grade students need a reminder that fractions are a part of a whole. They will also get to see a real world example of when fractions, graphs, and line plots are used to help
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3rd - 8th
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