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7th grade science teacher manuals for Google Apps
Introduction to the Scientific Method and Claim, Evidence and Reasoning (CER)
This fun and engaging activity (GOOGLE and PDF versions) is a great way to introduce the scientific method to students with an emphasis on planning an investigation and writing a strong conclusion using the claim, evidence, and reasoning structure (CER).Students are initially guided through a “pretend” investigation which includes practicing identifying the three types of experimental variables and writing a CER conclusion. The students are now ready to design and perform investigations into two
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5th - 9th
A Teacher's Guide to a Science Fair | Printable, Digital & Editable
About this ProductThis handbook with help teachers, or any persons, plan, organize and execute a school-wide Science Fair. It includes worksheets to help organize and pace your preparation and planning. It also includes posters to help organize tables and directions at the Science Fair.Important Notes• This download includes a printable version of the teacher guide saved as a PDF file• This download includes a 100% editable version of the teacher guide saved as a docx. file• This download includ
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Science Fair Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable
EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT BUILDING STEM 5E PROJECT MS-ESS3-2 MS-ETS1-4
EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT BUILDING STEM 5E PROJECT MS-ESS3-2 MS-ETS1-4 This highly engaging project (GOOGLE and PDF versions) is an engineering and design activity that allows students to gain a greater understanding of why we need to build earthquake resistant buildings, and also some of the features that we can add when building structures in earthquake zones.This highly engaging STEM project follows the 5E model.Engagement:These engagement activities highlight why we need earthquake resistant buil
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5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ETS1-4
Also included in: Engage in STEM bundle NGSS aligned
Science Themed Bitmoji Classroom AND Canvas Template
Provided with purchase is a science themed bitmoji classrooms AND the export file for the class template for Canvas Learning Management System. Canvas template includes homepage, premade pages, linked themed buttons, Weekly Lesson Schedule, and more. Once you download the file you will be able to import the canvas room in five clicks!Click here to view Canvas room video preview.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Kinetic energy, mass, and speed investigations NGSS MS PS3-1 CER
These two investigations (GOOGLE and PDF versions) allow students to develop an understanding of the relationship between kinetic energy and mass of an object, and kinetic energy and speed of an object. As students are collecting their own data, it is more understandable compared to being given data to analyze. This activity supports the NGSS standard MS PS3-1A review (or introduction) of some of the key terms such as mass, kinetic energy, speed, energy transformations, and conservation of energ
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6th - 9th
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MS-PS3-1
Climate Change STEM project Thermal Solar Panel MS PS3-3 MS ESS3-3 MS ETS1-2,3,4
This highly engaging engineering and design project (GOOGLE and PDF versions) allows students to design and construct a simple thermal solar panel, which they will then perform tests on to maximize thermal energy transfer.The students first learn (or review) about the difference between temperature, thermal energy, and heat.Next they are introduced to a thermal solar panel, how it works, and why it is one of the solutions to climate change. Students then work in small groups to design and constr
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6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS3-3
, MS-ESS3-3
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Engage in STEM bundle NGSS aligned
NGSS Checklist Middle School 6-8 DIGITAL
These are terrific digital checklist trackers to help you keep track of which NGSS performance expectations science standards you've taught and when you've taught them for middle school science! In this resource, there is one tab per domain at the bottom of the sheet. An instruction tab and an example tab are included.This Google Sheet has the following tabs:- Instructions- Example- Physical Sciences (PS 1-4)- Life Sciences (LS 1-4)- Earth and Space Sciences (ESS 1-3)- Engineering, Technology, a
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6th - 8th
Also included in: NGSS Checklists and Digital Gradebook for Middle School BUNDLE
Newton's 1st Law of Motion- Inertia Activities
This teacher guide, slides, and student handouts are guaranteed to increase engagement and understanding in your classroom. Use these activities to teach about Newton's 1st Law of Motion and Inertia. You will need additional supplies (solo cups, cardstock, yarn, tennis balls and buckets), but my step by step teacher guide will tell you how to set up, what prompts to ask, etc.
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6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-2
FRENCH | ENQUÊTE | INQUIRY | CRITICAL THINKING | SUSTAINABILITY & FUTURE
Ignite middle schoolers' curiosity with our inquiry-based project on imports, exports, energy, and electricity. Cross-curricular and transdisciplinary, it fosters critical thinking through reading, writing, and research. Transform learning with a dynamic, comprehensive experience!Take a look at the preview to see first-hand what you can expect in this mega-resource that was a labour of love for me!This 146-page unit will provide you with content, activities, projects, rubrics, simulations and di
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5th - 8th
Application of Digital and Analog Signals for Information Transfer 5E MS-PS4-3
Students live in a digital world but the majority of them do not understand what that means. These engaging lessons (GOOGLE and PDF versions) allow students to develop a concrete understanding of the differences between analog and digital devices, and how analog text, sound, and images are converted to digital. This activity supports the NGSS standards MS PS4-3 and HS PS4-2These 5E lessons are launched with an anchor phenomenon which is revisited during the unit. A number of activities (shown b
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6th - 12th
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HS-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-3
Investigating Chemical and Physical Changes in the Kitchen NGSS MS- PS1-2
These engaging activities (GOOGLE and PDF versions) allow students to gain a greater understanding that the everyday substances that we drink and eat are chemicals and that chemical and physical changes are commonplace. These activities can be done at home or in school.Students will read about the differences between chemical and physical changes. They will then carry out 8 activities using foods commonly used in the kitchen and they will decide if the changes they observe are chemical or physic
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5th - 9th
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MS-PS1-2
Newton's 3rd Law- Balloon Races Engagement Activity
This teacher guide, slides, and student handout is guaranteed to increase engagement in your classroom. Use this activity to begin learning about Newton's 3rd Law of Motion. You will need additional supplies (fishing line, masking tape, straws, and balloons), but my step by step teacher guide will tell you how to set up, what prompts to ask, etc.
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6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-1
OpenSciEd 7.1 Bath Bombs Unit- Teacher Notes
If you are new to OpenSciEd or if you're experienced, you know that the teacher manual can be VERY overwhelming. I found it easier to go through the manual and make a BULLETED list of what I actually needed to do/say/cover including the slides. This is my full set of bulleted teacher notes from the Unit 1 Bath Bomb Investigations. Videos are LINKED, word wall words are highlighted and more. Hopefully this is as helpful to you as it has been for me. ALSO check out my other products for this 7.1 U
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7th
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Investigating magnetic forces NGSS MS-PS2-3 MS-PS2-5 CER
This engaging unit (GOOGLE and PDF versions) allows students to develop an understanding of magnetic forces and their effects, the relationship between magnetism and electricity, and how useful magnets are in our lives. The lessons fully support the NGSS standards MS PS2-3 and MS PS2-5.These lessons are introduced with an anchor phenomenon which is revisited frequently during the unit. In this unit, these key questions are investigated:What materials are magnets made of?What materials are attra
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5th - 9th
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MS-PS2-3
, MS-PS2-5
Also included in: Forces and Interactions Unit Bundle NGSS Aligned STEM CER
Exploring Light and Lenses: Laser Classroom Activity #
In this activity students are introduced to and explore gelatin lenses and lights. They use cookie cutters to cut gelatin into concave and convex shapes. Students shine lights through their gelatin shapes. Students observe the effects of passing light through gelatin lenses. Students repeat their explorations, changing the shape or orientation of their lenses, or a combination of both. Students record their work for each combination of light, lens, and lens orientation, making drawings of an
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4th - 7th
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MS-PS4-2
Science Olympiad Coach's Guide - Division B and C
About to start a science olympiad team at your school? Are you taking over for an already established science olympiad team? This guide will help you stay organized and sane while sponsoring one of the best science school competitions out there! It includes the following sections...What is Science Olympiad (SO)? What is required of a coach for SO? How do I recruit students?How do I help students?What resources do I need?How do I stay organized?What is the day of the tournament like? When should
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5th - 12th, Staff
"Cells, Cells, Cells"! MS-LS1-1 and MS-LS1-2 An entire unit for middle school
This is a highly engaging unit for middle school students (Google and pdf versions) which meets the NGSS standards listed further below. It is aligned with the philosophy of the NGSS including a focus on deeper understanding of content as well as application of content, student performance expectations, and integration with mathematics. This unit is classroom tested and ready for immediate implementation.Included in this unit package are google slides for presentation to the class (74 slides),
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6th - 9th
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MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
Winter holiday parachuting STEM project MS ETS1-2 MS ETS1-4 5-PS2-1
This highly engaging engineering and design project (GOOGLE and PDF versions) allows students to gain a greater understanding of how a parachute works to slow down an object.This project has many options offered to teachers depending on the number of periods they wish to assign. It can be done in one period, or extended to include background information on parachutes and why they work (active reading assignment), paperclip and falling rate investigation, student documentation of their designs, a
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5th - 9th
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MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, 5-PS2-1
Also included in: Science Holiday Activities: STEM and Inquiry lessons NGSS aligned
Helicopter Design Lab - Complete Lesson with All Materials
This is an active, engaging lab that allows students to learn, review, and practice the basic steps of a proper science investigation... and have fun!Materials Included:Helicopter Design Lab, A & B versions (student handouts)Lab Introduction Class Presentation (includes a fun Helicopter Game link and review questions)Helicopter Blueprints, A & B versionsDigital Student Lab ReportSample Investigation Data Collection spreadsheetSample Answer Key
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5th - 9th
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Investigating Potential Energy and Energy Transfer NGSS MS PS3-2 CER
These engaging lessons (GOOGLE and PDF versions) allow students to develop an understanding of the relationship between gravitational potential energy, the mass of an object, and the height of the object, and also how energy is transferred when two objects interact. This activity supports the NGSS standard MS PS3-2A review (or introduction) of the key terms kinetic energy, potential energy, the law of conservation of energy, the connection between force and energy, and mass is given.Students wil
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5th - 9th
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MS-PS3-2
CONSTRUCTING A SPACE STATION THAT WITHSTANDS A COLLISION: STEM MS-PS2-1 HS-PS2-3
This highly engaging engineering and design project (GOOGLE and PDF versions) allows students to gain a greater understanding of why we need to build space stations that can withstand collisions.The students first learn about crumple zones and why they are helpful in a collision.Students design, construct, and test three crumple zones (made of simple materials) to see which is the best for attachment to their space station. A video showing student examples is included.Students then design, const
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6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-3
, MS-PS2-1
, HS-PS2-3
Also included in: Newton's Third Law Bundle NGSS MS PS2-1 STEM MS ETS1-2,3,4
Modeling the Solar System with Tinkercad
What Students DoIn this activity, students apply their knowledge of scale, scale factor, and computer aided design to create a 3D scale model of the solar system with Tinkercad. Students compare and contrast the size of the planets. They discuss the relative size of the planets and the Sun to Earth.
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6th - 9th
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MS-ESS1-3
Introduction to Robotics: Comparing and Contrasting Humans to Robots
What Students DoStudents compare and contrast the capabilities of humans and robots.They complete a Venn diagram listing the similarities and differences between the two. They use their understanding of humans and robots to define “robot,” to list tasks better suited to robots than to humans, and to identify common machines that have some properties of a robot.
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5th - 8th
Quick Reference Standards for Literacy in Science/Tech Subjects (Grades 6-12)
I made this resource to make it easier to scroll through the CCSS for Literacy in Science/Technical Subjects (Grades 6-12.) I thought it might be useful for high school teachers who use CCSS!It has, from left to right, grades 6-12.If you’d like a sample of how these Quick Reference Standards spreadsheets work, consider checking out my Quick Reference for California Theater Arts Standards.Source:Grades 6-12 Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects (Common Core State Standards Initiative(https:/
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6th - 12th
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