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7th grade critical thinking science resources for staff and administrators
Middle School Science I Can Statements NGSS Classroom Focus Target Wall Bulletin
Bring the NGSS science standards to life with these easy-to-use, color-coded, editable posters for middle school science. They are perfect for showing students, parents, and administrators the academic standard that is at the root of your lesson. The illustrations and kid-friendly "I Can" Statements help students make sense of the standards. The full-page and half-page sizes are ideal for bulletin boards, interactive notebooks, homework packets, learning target displays, and more. Check out the
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-ESS3-2
...
Revised Bloom's Taxonomy Posters for Higher Level Thinking
Whether you're a Common Core school, a 21st Century school, or just a school that's making it a focus to prepare all learners for their future, you know how essential it is for the teaching and learning to be in the highest levels of Bloom's everyday. Display these student-friendly (and not too overwhelming) posters in your classroom (or if you're an administrator, purchase these for all the teachers in your building, so there's a set in every classroom) to help you and the students do "the wor
Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
The Blooms Bunch: Kid-Friendly Revised Bloom's Taxonomy Posters
Get your students' minds to bloom into higher-order thinking with The Blooms Bunch: Kid-Friendly Revised Bloom's Taxonomy Posters. Introduce your students to a character for each higher-order thinking level:
The Big Sibs: (Higher-Order Thinking Levels)
Create: Christie the Creator
Evaluate: Evan the Evaluator
Analyze: Anna the Analyzer
The Lil' Sibs: (Lower-Order Thinking Levels)
Apply: Adam the Applier
Understand: Ursula the one who Understands
Remember: Robert the one who Remembers
Print
Grades:
1st - 7th
K-8 Standards Checklists
K-8 Standards Checklists include parent and student-friendly checklists for each standard in Kindergarten through eighth grade.We have taken ALL of the updated English Language Arts (CCSS), Math (CCSS), California Social Studies, and Science (NGSS) standards for and turned them into "I Can" checklists so that you can easily track your student's progress throughout the year. This easy-to-understand format is perfect for communicating with parents about student progress. Send home as a progress re
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 8th
A-E Scale Automatic Grading
The A-E SCALE AUTOMATIC GRADING will help you:✅ Determine student grades with automatic grading✅ Group students for targeted instruction✅ Identify topics for revision or extensionKey Features:automatic grade calculation - assign grades to students on a scale of 1-5. The template will automatically calculate and provide the corresponding grade from the options below:Limited, Basic, Sound, High and OutstandingEmerging, Beginning, Developing, Applying and ExtendingLimited, Below Level, At Level, Ab
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
Also included in: VIC Teacher Bundle
Depth and Complexity Quick Guide Ebook | Learn the Depth and Complexity Icons
Do you love Depth and Complexity and need a quick guide to how to use it in class? Have you seen the Depth & Complexity icons and wondered how to use them? This Depth and Complexity Quick Guide E-book will be a time saver (and maybe even a lifesaver!!). You'll get a two-page, attractive spread for all eleven thinking prompts and one-page guides to all of the Content Imperatives.Depth & Complexity doesn't have to be overwhelming.Do any of these sound familiar?You love Depth & Complexi
Grades:
2nd - 12th, Staff
Also included in: Depth and Complexity Ebook BUNDLE | Question Stems and Quick Guide
Webb's Depth of Knowledge Common Core Classroom Posters
Whether you're a Common Core school, a 21st Century school, or just a school that's making it a focus to prepare all learners for their future, you know how essential it is for the teaching and learning to be in the highest levels of thinking everyday. Display these student-friendly (and not too overwhelming) posters in your classroom (or if you're an administrator, purchase these for all the teachers in your building, so there's a set in every classroom) to help you and the students do "the wo
Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Homework Tracker
The HOMEWORK TRACKER will help you:✅ monitor work submission and automate the calculation of student grades.Key Features:automated grade calculation - grading options:Rarely, Sometimes, Usually, and ConsistentlyEmerging, Beginning, Developing, Applying, and Extending(*You can contact us for customised wording to meet your specific requirements)easy tracking of homework submission - utilise checkboxes for effortless monitoring and tracking of homework submissionsinformation per term - the templat
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
Also included in: VIC Teacher Bundle
SMARTboard Grant Proposal
This is a completed grant in which you can edit, copy, or paste information in order for you to get a SMARTboard in your classroom! The grant highlights the many positive aspects of this great technology, and explains why it should be implemented in your classroom!
(Please note, the attached budget may NOT be accurate to current costs, and you should update that section to fit your needs)
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Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
General: Teacher Timetable with FREE Weekly Planner
The TERM TIMETABLE will help you:✅ set up your teaching schedule fasterKey Features:ready-made template - say goodbye to creating tables, adding rows, colour filling, adjusting cell sizeeasily plan out your term schedule - log your times, write the activity and add your subjects in the drop-down.(*Since subjects have to be manually entered, there is no automatic calculation feature. Please refer to our other timetables if you're after automatic calculation.)one-touch term preparation - duplicate
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
Also included in: General (Other) Curriculum Teacher Bundle
Hidden Figures Movie Guide, STEM Sub Plans and Black History Month Activities
Need an easy sub plan? Maybe a movie day incentive? Keep your students engaged and extend their STEM learning by watching Hidden Figures (2016)!Looking for more engineering movie guides? Grab the bundle and save!All STEM in the Middle Movie Guides include before, during and after questions to keep your students engaged and learning throughout the entire "movie day." This means you are free to catch up on grades, hold conferences, hang out with your students, or take a much needed sick day.This r
Grades:
6th - 9th
Backwards Planning Tool for Instructional Coaches during Coaching Conferences
Calling all Instructional Coaches! This resource can be used in ANY content area! Support teachers in designing standards focused lessons with this backwards planning tool. Students grow as learners when teachers engage in backwards planning. When teachers plan with the end in mind, they can clearly design learning activities for students that are connected to their objective and standard. This resource is designed to be used by Instructional Coaches during Coaching Cycles, Coaching Conferences,
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Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
Teacher Day Plan for Casuals + QR Code
Are you tired of spending too much time getting organised for casual teachers?The TEACHER DAY PLAN for CASUALS + QR Code will help you:✅ easily communicate the day plan and essential class information to casual teachers Key Features:QR code - scan for instant access to your day plan, updated in real-timereal-time updates - stay current with information updated from any devicesimplified organisation - centralise information for smooth daily operationready-made template - ‘Welcome Page’ with hyper
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Also included in: VIC Teacher Bundle
Complete Curriculum Map Bundle K through 8th Grade- all subjects with standards
This is a complete year long curriculum map bundle for kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. ELA and math are aligned with common core standards. Science is aligned with NGSS standards. In 6th - 8th grade, science standards are from 6th to 8th grade (not tied to grade level), so choose life science, earth science or biology each year. Rotate over 3 years so all middle schoolers learn all 3 sciences. Social studies is aligned with Hawaii state standards. The form is a c
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Grades:
K - 8th
3-Point Scale Automatic Grading
The 3-POINT SCALE AUTOMATIC GRADING will help you:✅ Determine student grades with automatic grading✅ Group students for targeted instruction✅ Identify topics for revision or extensionKey Features:automatic grade calculation - assign grades to students on a scale of 1-3. The template will automatically calculate and provide the corresponding grade from the options below:Requires Consolidation, Achieving and Working BeyondWorking Towards, Working At and Working BeyondNeeds Support, On Track and Ex
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
Also included in: VIC Teacher Bundle
Depth of Knowledge Common Core Posters {Webb's DOK}
Critical Thinking, Common Core and DOK!
Webb's Depth of Knowledge (DOK) provides a frame of reference and vocabulary for students to understand how they engage with the content. DOK offers a common language to understand "rigor," or cognitive demand in all academic areas.
Print these colorful posters out and mount on construction paper. If you choose, laminate them for more durability. Have the students secure a set of individual size posters into their various academic notebooks, folders,
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Plate Tectonics Complete Bundle
⭐Plate Tectonics COMPLETE BUNDLE!⭐This bundle currently contains 81 files, for 23+ hours of instruction. Products can be used in middle school or high school science classrooms.----------------------------------------------------Units and Lessons Included:★Unit 1: Interior Earth•Heat of Formation and Radioactive Decay•Chemical Layers of Earth•Physical Layers of Earth•Seismic Waves and Earth's Layers•Convection Currents in Earth's Interior★Unit 2: Plate Tectonics•Alfred Wegener and Continental Dr
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Revised Bloom's Taxonomy Posters for Higher Level Thinking - UK/AUS/NZ Spelling
ATTENTION POTENTIAL BUYERS....****this is the UK/Australia version of my Revised Bloom's Taxonomy Posters, but with British and Australian spellings for the Bloom's Verbs... ANALYSE instead ANALYZE. I know how to spell. I have been asked to create these posters using British and Australian spellings of these verbs.****
Whether you're a 21st Century school or just a school that's making it a focus to prepare all learners for their future, you know how essential it is for the teaching and learn
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Co-Teacher Unit Planner Template with Core Subject Dropdown Options
Complete with all Common Core State StandardsCollaborative Planning: A co-teacher planner allows teachers to collaborate effectively on lesson planning. Teachers can share ideas, resources, and responsibilities for different aspects of the lessons, ensuring a cohesive and comprehensive approach to teaching.Efficient Communication: Administrators can use the planner to communicate important information, such as school policies, upcoming events, or professional development opportunities. Teachers
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, K-PS3-1
, 5-ESS2-2
...
STAAR Goals Sheet
Use this as a goal setting sheet and a way for students and parents to understand student performance!
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Formative and Summative Assessment Examples and Graphic- 2teach4fun
This handy table of formative and summative assessment options and examples provides a variety of opportunities for students. Also included is a informational graphic with details about the differences of formative and summative assessments.
This resource can be used for:
-student teachers
-new teachers
-faculty meetings
-professional development
-horizontal or vertical planning
-freshing up assessment ideas for experienced teachers
I hope this resource is useful for both experienced and ne
Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Seventh Grade Standards Bundle "I Can" Posters
We have taken ALL of the updated English Language Arts (CCSS), Math (CCSS), Social Studies (CA), and Science (NGSS Integrated and NGSS Life Science) standards for seventh grade and turned them into "I Can..." statements so that your kiddos can boast about what they can do! 262 pages of useful materials provided!Poster standards include color coding and icons for each type of standards (for example, all Reading Standards for Literature are yellow, and within these standards there are four fun ico
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Grades:
7th
Critical Thinking Language Sentence Frames {Say What?} Aligned to Common Core
***I'm pleased to share that as of September 2013, these Critical Thinking Language Frames (along with my Reading Interventions "If/Then" Menu) were selected for inclusion as a professional learning resource in the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Digital Library. Read more about it here.***
You'll need the latest version of Adobe to read this PDF file: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Get all your students into the highest levels of Revised Bloom's Taxonomy (RBT) today with these lang
Grades:
K - 12th
T-TESS Mastery: {Complete} Evaluation Toolkit, 100% Editable
Attention Texas educators and administrators! Streamline your T-TESS evaluation process with our comprehensive T-TESS template. Designed with simplicity and efficiency in mind, our template features fill-in-the-blank options for every crucial step of the T-TESS cycle: Goal-Setting, Pre-Conference, Formal Observation, Post-Conference, and Summative Evaluation. Whether you're a seasoned administrator or just diving into T-TESS, our template provides a structured framework to guide your appraisal p
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Importance of learning science
Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.
Benefits of learning science
Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
Teaching with science resources
One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital science resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you're learning about plant parts or butterfly life cycles, or exploring advanced topics like the anatomy of a cell or Newton’s laws of motion, we've got you covered.
On TPT, science resources come in various forms: from labs and worksheets to craftivities and doodle notes. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of science concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning science will be so much easier. Plus, you can expand students’ knowledge even further by exploring TPT math resources, which are frequently paired with science lessons.
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How can I make my science lessons fun and engaging?
Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your science lessons and make them feel like real scientists by investigating everyday objects, exploring the world outside the classroom, and doing hands-on and collaborative experiments and design challenges.
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