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8th grade earth sciences scripts
Scripts: Space science reader's theaters (3 scripts, 13 writing prompts)
Space science package 1 includes 3 scripts and 13 writing prompts. This is part of the Earth and space science bundle.
Reader’s theater is an excellent way to teach science content while improving fluency, comprehension and giving students an opportunity to shine. While providing authentic reasons to read and reread, students can analyze characters, plots and other story elements in an interdisciplinary study of these topics.
President of the Solar System club -If the sun resigned, who woul
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4th - 8th
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Weather Map Project- STEM Meteorology
PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING!This is *NOT* a "no prep" activity. It requires a green screen, if used in the way photos appear, and the downloading of an app from an Iphone. In addition, there are other item like a tripod I suggest you purchase to complete this. It also requires at least two hours of time on the teacher's part to prepare your students for this activity. However, it is completely worth the time and money. This took my students about three days (one hour each day) to complete, aft
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3rd - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-5
, 4-ESS2-2
Emergency Sub Plans for Earth Science with Choice Board
Looking for a quick and easy sub plan template? These sub plans provide 5 choices the substitute can choose from, can easily be implemented by a sub, and includes a choice board for students with 9 open ended choices. They are designed with the middle school student in mind and strictly comes as a Google Doc ™ so it can be edited to include your own personal details and information.What's Included?Teacher NotesSubstitute InformationEmergency Lesson Plan ChoicesClassroom Notes PageWebsite Evalua
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Emergency Sub Plans with Choice Boards Bundle for Middle School
Readers Theater Rocks & Minerals Game Show–3 Scripts–Fluency-Science
Rocks and Minerals Game Showscience Readers Theater script with graphic organizersBy Carol MontgomeryWHO are the mystery guests and WHO are they related to–Ignee Us, Seddy Mentary, or Dr. Meta Morphic?Rocks and Minerals Game Show will add a little spunk to your study of rocks and minerals. Your students will love the hand signals for whole-class voting on each mystery guest. And, they'll learn about specific rocks and minerals in the process. Part 1 features Granite, Talc, and Quartz. Part 2
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4th - 8th
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Weathering Man & Erosion Boy - Reader's Theater for Small Groups
This is a Reader's Theater for 3 students. It follows the curriculum for science in 5th grade but it is also a good topic opener for any other grade that is going to be studying weathering or erosion. In this script Weathering and Erosion are compared to superheroes. This Reader's Theater is designed to tie in Language Arts and Science. My goal was to tie in some science with language arts. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something tha
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Ecosystems Readers Theatre Script
This 2-page script on EC0SYSTEMS involves students in reading and exploring information about our community of living and nonliving things and their interaction with the environment. The script incorporates humor and contemporary language and references. It’s part of a collection in my book CURRICULUM-BASED READERS THEATRE SCRIPTS: SCIENCE.
This script is written for solo speakers with many parts for ALL so that teachers can use it with a whole class. Reading and rehearsing the script reinforc
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6th - 8th
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Jacques Cousteau: A Reader's Theater Script
Studying the ocean? Looking for a resource for Earth Day or World Ocean Day? Introduce your students to Jacques Cousteau with this informative Reader's Theater Script. Oceanographer, photographer, scientist, inventor, writer and filmmaker, Cousteau spent his life studying the oceans and the marine life that lived in the oceans. His books and films on his studies sparked much interest in our oceans and created an awareness about the need for marine conservation. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Sh
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Trailblazers in Science(SIX STEM Biographical Plays)BUNDLE of RESOURCES
Interactions & Ecosystems 18 Partner Play Bundle for Fluency & Comprehension
This innovative collection of 18 partner plays that align with the Interactions & Ecosystem unit is designed to address common classroom challenges, offering a seamless blend of educational content and engaging narratives. With a focus on older students, each script incorporates elements of humor and introduces new technologies, making science both accessible and enjoyable. These plays are not just stories; they are a bridge to comprehension through fluency, utilizing the power of repeated r
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6th - 8th
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Zootopia Scavenger Hunt Worksheet, Biome and Ecology Activity and Lesson
New Teacher? New Course? Or just need an engaging lesson on the fly with very little prep needed? Scripted Teacher lesson plans offers engaging lessons broken down minute by minute to help you easily navigate your lesson.Objective: Students will understand the concepts of ecology and its application to real-world scenarios through the viewing and analysis of the Disney movie Zootopia.Each lesson has different activities. From cooperative learning activities, to inquiry based case studies, each l
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reader's Theater: Rocks
Reader's Theater: Rocks
We used this reader's theater script to review our study of rocks. As we practiced, students chose sound effects (s.e.) and gestures (ges) to enhance the theatrical experience.
The script has students practice reciting information about the three types of rocks (sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic), how to classify rocks, weathering, erosion, and deposition, the rock cycle, as well as the age of the Earth. It's a quick review to help build vocabulary and practice t
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3rd - 8th
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Where Does Our Energy Come From? - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. This ties science into reading and is a great way to do two things at the same time. This script was intended to introduce or reinforce a lesson about energy. In the script, Bob slept through science class and wasn’t paying attention when they were talking about where energy came from. He thought he knew it all and that electricity was just lightning. Thankfully Mary, Lewis, and Nicole ask him to prove it. They find out what he doesn’t kn
Geology Unit Bundle
Geology BundleGet the best of my geology unit for less! Bundle up and save over 20% on creative and effective resources to help you teach geology standards.Check out the products that are included here: *Alfred Wegener's Continental Drift Theory Graphic Organizer*Reader's Theater: Comparing the Continental Drift and Plate Tectonic Theory*Visit a Volcano Virtual Field Trip*Earthquake Virtual Field Trip*Plate Tectonics (Convergent and Divergent Plates) Virtual Field Trip*Reader's Theater: Rocks*T
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3rd - 8th
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Brackish Water Biome Lesson Bundle (Presentation and Activities)
Save yourself time in preparation of teaching an introduction on the brackish water biome.You will be prepared to present answers to these questions:What is brackish water?What is an estuary?What is salinity?What is a sea verses an ocean?Why are brackish water areas called "nurseries of the sea?"What unique trees have adapted to survive in wetlands?What wildlife will you find in brackish waters?What are unique features of the Caspian Sea?Additional features include:Desalinization labGoogle Earth
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4th - 8th
Freshwater Biome Powerpoint with Script
Save yourself time in preparation of teaching an introduction on the freshwater biome.You will present answers to these questions:What bodies of water are categorized as freshwater biome?Where can you find these freshwater sources?What makes a pond different than a lake other than its size?How do streams and rivers operate together? What are the award-winning rivers and lakes of the world?How are lakes formed?What is lake stratification?What impacts the velocity of a river?What are the flora and
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Biomes of the World Unit Study- 10 Biomes in All!
Coniferous Forest/Taiga/Boreal Biome Lesson Bundle (Presentation w/ Activities)
Present answers questions such as: Where is the coniferous forest located throughout the globe? What are the weather conditions in the taiga? What are the features of the trees that make this forest unique? What is the oldest, tallest and widest tree?What other plants survive in these forests?What are some of the animals that call the coniferous forest home?What is food web? This includes an overview of producers, consumers, and decomposers as well as an example food web for this biome.The Power
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5th - 8th
Reader's Theater: Geology Review
Reader's Theater: Geology Review
Need a fun way to have students review important geology concepts you taught? This reader's theater is it!
It reviews:
*3 types of rocks--metamorphic, igneous, sedimentary
*Definition of the rock cycle
*Difference between weathering, erosion, and deposition
*Age of the Earth
*The layers of the earth and what they’re made of
*Definition of thermal energy
*Alfred Wegener and the Continental Drift Theory
*Pangaea
*Plate Tectonics
Students add
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4th - 9th
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The Erosion Explosion - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a reader's theater for three students. It is about erosion. One of the student's didn't listen to their teacher and thinks they are going to study an explosion. We used it in our intervention group to introduce a science topic that we were studying --- erosion. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something that they need. Most of my scripts are in black and white so they photo copy easily. This one does have a colored picture on th
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4th - 8th
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Bundle: Earth & space science
Save time and get 50% off of individual pricing ($24.00) with this big bundle. It contains 8 reader’s theater scripts, 1 card game, 3 bingo games, an environmental research and role play, bulletin board, 4 Power Points, printables, graphic organizers, lesson plans, cloud types dichotomous key gallery walk and writing prompts.
Bundle includes:
Weather & water cycle card game (120 cards and rules)
Weather bingo (41 unique cards and clues)
Solar System bingo (2 versions)
4 Power Points
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5th - 9th
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Readers' Theater: The Three Types of Rocks
This Readers’ Theater introduces the three types of rocks and how they form. Middle school students will enjoy learning Earth science content, while interacting with each other through the script. The informative text is kept “light” with fun interjections from The Sound Effect Crew and a surprise encounter with Rocky the Genie. The script includes vocabulary words, helpful hints, a diagram of the rock cycle, supportive links, and follow-up questions for students. It also would be an excellent a
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5th - 8th
Rocks Rock! - A Closer Look at the Rock Cycle Using Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. This ties science into reading and is a great way to do two things at the same time. This script was intended to either introduce or reinforce a lesson on the rock cycle. In the script - The class is supposed to go on a field trip today. Their teacher told them it was going to be to a rock show. Daniel thought rock show meant rock concert as in guitars and rock stars. He is VERY disappointed to hear it is to look at rocks and minerals. Hi
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4th - 8th
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9 Science Plays for Earth Month
9 SCIENCE PLAYS FOR EARTH MONTH is a perfect complement to any elementary/middle/high school earth science curriculum or environmental studies program. Each playscript contains full set, stage, costume directions along with useful staging tips.
PLAYS INCLUDE: Recycling: Taming the Plastic Monster! • Sources of Energy • Home Sweet Biome • Fossils • Magnets Are Magical! • The Planets • How Birds Fly • Call of the Wild” – What a Park Ranger Does • “Monster in the Basement” – What a
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3rd - 12th
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56 Entry Tasks based on NGSS Standards (6-8 grades)
Not sure how to get your students talking about science as they come in? Want to utilize as many minutes as possible in your class period? Use these entry task prompts to have students turn and talk while you welcome others into the room, and then share out afterwards. 32 entry tasks based on NGSS MS standards. 24 based on physical, life, and earth sciences in a Would You Rather format to have students work on justifying their answer/claim.
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6th - 8th
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Volcano Class Play
Volcano Class Play
This class play can best be described as ... explosive! It is highly recommended that you purchase a pair of ear plugs before agreeing to sit through this performance!
Even the Roman god of fire cannot control these forces of nature. ... though no one is about to try and control him!
This script covers the questions what, how, where and a few examples of when - though ‘Pompeii up’ provides a far more comprehensive historical account of what happened in those two Roman cities d
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4th - 9th
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Nature's Marvels Elephants: Majestic Giants of the Animal Kingdom
Explore the awe-inspiring world of elephants, the largest land animals on Earth. In this article, we unveil 10 captivating facts about these gentle giants, from their immense size and iconic features like trunks and tusks to their complex social structures, intelligence, and the challenges they face in the wild. Join us as we celebrate the magnificence of elephants and their vital role in the natural world.
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PreK - 12th, Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: 101 Greatest Animal Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
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