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Higher education science literature circles
Christmas Chemistry Color by Number - by Valence Electrons
Solve each chemical element for the number of valence electrons indicated by its atomic mass and use that answer to determine the color of each section. For example hydrogen has 1 valence electron so wherever you see "H" use the number color 1 which is yellow.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Martian Classroom Edition Pacing Guide and Comprehension Questions
The Martian (Classroom Edition) is an engaging 369-page novel by Andy Weir that blends realistic science with science-fiction. It is completely faithful to the original novel, with the exception that the salty language in the original has been replaced, making it perfect for reading in class. What happens when an astronaut is accidentally stranded on Mars?What you get in this resource:1. 46-day Pacing Guide: There are 26 chapters in this novel and to keep the reading around 10 minutes per day, I
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Read a Nature Diary by a Boy and Create Your Own Nature Journal: "Mandaling"
- Learn how a boy with autism from the U.K. uses his interests, abilities, and skills to create a diary where he communicates about his adoration and keen understanding of Nature. Also, create a painting of birch trees as a way of developing observation skills. Includes a discussion guide. A wonderful resource for Special Education Teachers and classroom teachers.-Make your own journal using a mandala as a way of observing Nature and of understanding your relationship to the universe. Includes
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Is the Earth Flat? 1 Page Sci Literacy Article with Follow Questions
Is the world flat? Ridiculous right? Isn’t this what Christopher Columbus was all about in 1492? Yet still some people are unconvinced. Case in point is the Flat Earth Society which even in the 1970’s boasted a membership of over 3,500 strong. This is a one-page article on this unique perspective with follow up questions. This is just a starter article to initiate the subject and get some debate going.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
~Mandala Journaling: "Mandaling" or How to Write a Nature Journal~
Make Your Own Journal! Conduct your own workshops!"Mandala Journaling or Mandaling": A new way to connect with the universeby Betty J. White, aka Compass Rose, popular science writer*Learn how to paint a personalized mandala on the cover of your journal.* Includes quotes and poetry (writing prompts) to use as entry topics in your journal and suggestions on how to create your own entries, or just record your observations of Nature.*Make a record of observations by describing, drawing, and resea
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Discussion Leader's Guide: "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Guide copyright Betty J. White, 2023, a.k.a. Compass Rose, revised 2024 Includes: · 20 questions to use in discussions or to assign for written responses.· 20 possible answers to the questions to assist the leader as a guide or as an answer key.· An Easel Assessment, A Brief Analysis of "Braiding Sweetgrass", self-correcting.-Illustrated.Suggested for Grades 9 on up. Cultural and Environmental Studies.What makes sweetgrass a sacred medicine? According to Tribal Trade, “Sweetgrass is believed to
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
Conversation Starters Package on Bad Habits- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on bad habits.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of bad habitsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and tra
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Book,"Starry Messenger" Discussion Guide & Scientific Thinking vs. Superstitions
This a Bundle for the book, Starry Messenger, by Neil deGrasse Tyson and the resource, "Scientific Thinking versus Superstitions" which explores the theme of Starry Messenger... Take a deeper look at our belief systems. Suggested for grades 9 on up... And for Higher Education. Includes an Easel Assessment.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Who Stole Einstein's Brain? 1 PAGE Sci Literacy Article with Follow-up Questions
This article tells the bizarre story of how Einstein's brain was stolen for 30 years by the Pathologist at Princeton University Hospital. Its written in very simple understandable terms with follow-up questions. For Dr. Harvey, cremating Einstein's brain was like destroying the Mona Lisa. Yet it was Einstein's wishes to be cremated. FOR SAVINGS LOOK FOR THE LITERACY BUNDLE COMING SOONIn an All-Write Follow-up Sheet, Students are asked what would you do if you were asked to destroy the greatest s
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Conversation Starters Package on Sitcoms- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on Netflix.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of NetflixActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Nocturnals: The Mysterious Abductions - Comprehension Questions and Vocab
This resource includes comprehension questions and vocabulary study for Book 1 of The Nocturnals series, The Mysterious Abduction. It's a great book for a class of animal lovers! Also included is a final assessment and research questions regarding rare animals from around the world.
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3rd - 8th, Higher Education
Conversation Starters Package on Sitcoms- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on sitcoms.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of sitcomsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
2D Shapes Clipart - Zoo Animals > Tiger
From classroom activities to DIY projects, party decorations, and beyond – let your imagination run wild! The possibilities are endless with these charming 2D shape tiger faces. 2D SHAPES CLIPART Zoo Animals > Tiger - Color and Black & White Circle, Triangle, Square, Rectangle, Parallelogram, Diamond, Rhombus, Trapezoid, Pentagon, Hexagon, Heptagon, Octagon, Nonagon, Decagon, Semicircle, Oval, Ellipse, Heart, Star, Crescent, Cross, Arrow, Kite, and Polygon PNG Format - Approximate Size :
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: 2D Shapes Clipart - Zoo Animals - Bundle
Global Issues - PDF with 11 Global Contemporary Issues to Debate
Global Issues are important, not only to learn about, but mostly to debate about them and how can we reduce or solve them.In this PDF there are 11 global issues to debate, and with lots of information about each of them. The issues are:Water PollutionOverconsumptionDefrostingDeforestationTechnologyHungerWarTotalitarianismOverpopulationCoralsForest Fires-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Don’t forget to leave FEEDBACK on yo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Environmental Storybooks Activity
As children we are introduced to environmental issues very young. It could be from cartoons, commercials, movies, or books. The students will break up into four groups to discuss the potential impact of four different storybooks, on children, ranging from 4-12 years in age. Each group will follow the steps to complete the environmental storybook activity.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-ESS3-6
Global Issues - 11 Global Issues We Need to Talk About
Global Issues are important, not only to learn about, but mostly to debate about them and how can we reduce or solve them.In this PowerPoint there are 11 global issues to debate, and with lots of information about each of them. The issues are:Water PollutionOverconsumptionDefrostingDeforestationTechnologyHungerWarTotalitarianismOverpopulationCoralsForest FiresI didn't include Global Warming as an issue because it directly affects most of the issues mentioned above, so we talk about it in almost
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Wolf Art Printable- Literature Based Nature & Science Study
Take your literature based lesson up a notch by incorporating a corresponding art lesson! This blank wolf art printable can be taken in any direction. For a literature based approach I used this printable to go along with the book, "Bringing Back the Wolves, How a Predator Restored an Ecosystem" by, Jude Isabella. Your student will learn all about ecosystems, the food web, and how each animal affects the life of not only other animals, but the trees, the grasses, and even the tiniest creepy craw
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Conversation Starters Package on Global Warming- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on global warming.What's included:A list of 14 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of global warmingActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Bundle Up!: "The Millennial Mystery Series" & "The Tellurians" Discussion Guides
Discussion GuidesThe Millennial Mermaid Mystery, book 1, by popular science writer, Betty J. White, a.k.a Compass Rose, where the main character, Bridget Whitlock, a limnologist, becomes a sleuth to determine who murdered her husband. Science is at the foundation of all of the books in this series.2. The Dog-Eared Millennial Mystery, book 2 of the Millennial Mystery Series, brings two scientists closer together as Bridget Whitlock, limnologist, unlocks the hearts of so many, and Evan Banks becom
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Girl,Interrupted: Reading Assignments and Project
This product is designed to accompany the nonfiction work Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen. It includes 17 writing prompts for journal entries students will complete independently and then use during class discussions of the reading. It also includes a collaborative extension activity for one of the journal assignments as well as a final journal assignment rubric. For their final journal assignment students are asked to write about life in the asylum either from a patient or nurses perspectiv
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Anticipation Guide - Student Directions and Template
An anticipation guide is a strategy to activate your students’ prior knowledge prior to reading a text. Choose a short reading (no more than three pages) that you want to cover in detail with your students. Determine the main concepts that you want your students to obtain from the article. Try to create T/F/IDK statements that promote critical thinking that require students to interpret and synthesize information. A maximum of five or six statements should be utilized in order to keep studen
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Feynman, The Bomb, and the Military - Reading Questions for a book excerpt
My students read a portion of the book "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman" by Richard P. Feynman for an atomic and nuclear topics science class. This was offered to students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 as an elective. Included in this digital download are pdf files and word files of 8 discussion questions from the segments of the book entitled "Fizzled Fuses", "Testing Bloodhounds", and "Los Alamos from Below." Students should be finding phrases in the text to support their answers to these d
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Cane toad Article Review with Student questions. Key included
Article about cane toad invasive species and the toxin effects
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Amphibian unit bundle
Student Led Instruction Weekly Conference Notes
While working in cooperative groups, elect one member to be the group leader to facilitate instruction within the group. That member can take conference notes on a weekly basis with feedback and areas to write down strengths/weaknesses for each member of the group. (Disclaimer: These conference notes are for groups of 6 or less.)
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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