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6th grade basic principles resources for Easel
Scientific Method Worksheets
This resource contains 3 separate scientific method worksheets that can be used for classwork or homework. Each worksheet contains two columns. The left column describes a scenario in which the scientific method was used and the right column contains questions that correlate to what is being read in the left column. Answer keys provided for easy grading.The three scenarios/ stories provided increase in difficulty. The questions also increase in difficulty and each focus on different aspects o
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Also included in: Life Science Bundle
States of Matter Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about states of matter explains:the 3 states of matter including solid, liquid, and gashow matter can change from one state to another properties we use to determine which state matter is in like shape, mass, and volumeThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing.The p
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
Also included in: Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Reading Comprehension Passage
This easy to read, one page passage about heat transfer:defines heat as the transfer, or movement, of thermal energydescribes thermal energyexplains 3 different ways heat can move: radiation, conduction, and convection (with examples of each)It includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a compa
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, MS-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in: Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Unit Bundle of 6 Science Lessons
Scientific Method Independent/Dependent Experimental Variables & Questions Game
This one is AWESOME! Explore the fundamentals of experimental design: independent variable, dependent variable, control variables and, articulate the question that will guide the scientific investigation. Students will arrange variable cards on a shuffleboard and based on their arrangement, formulate a question to investigate the relationship between their independent and dependent variables. Thirteen experimental scenarios to choose from. No additional materials are required to complete this a
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ETS1-2
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
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Mass, Volume & Density Color-by-Number
Looking for a fun, engaging way to review mass, volume & density with your students? Try my color-by-number activity! I teach 8th grade boys & even they LOVED this!You may see this product in its entirety by clicking on preview above.*****************************************************************************Your download will include:-worksheet-color-by-number template for the kids-answer keys for both the worksheet & color-by-number template****************************************
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Light Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to understand, one page passage explains what light energy is and how it moves. It describes concepts like electromagnetic waves, the speed of light, reflection, and refraction. The passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included for your convenience. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show the video before or after reading the p
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-2
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in: Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
States (Phases) of Matter Doodle Notes | Science Doodle Notes
States (Phases) of Matter “Doodle Notes”** 2020 Update- Purchase the digital update version HERE if you are in need of digital tools to support your doodle notes instruction! **These doodle notes are a visual learning tool for helping your students understand particle traits of SOLIDS, LIQUIDS and GASES. Ideal for middle school or upper elementary science, doodle notes help provide visual triggers that improve focus, memory and learning. It is amazing how students interact with the content thr
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Grades:
5th - 6th
Also included in: Physical Science Bundle: Lessons, Games, Doodle Notes and MORE!
Independent and Dependent Variable Practice with Scientific Questions Worksheets
Practice independent and dependent variables with these two worksheets. Each worksheet has six scientific questions. Students identify the independent and dependent variables within those scientific questions. Both of the two worksheets have the SAME scientific questions and variables. The difference between the two worksheets is that the first one is meant to only practice identifying variables. The second worksheet instructs students to write hypotheses after identifying the variables. Use the
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Hypotheses and Variables Worksheets for the Scientific Method Big BUNDLE
Steps of the Scientific Method Activity with Selfie Scenarios
This activity allows students to see the scientific method at work in something seemingly unrelated to science class—taking selfies! Students work in groups to arrange selfie scenario cards into the order of the six steps of the scientific method. (Don't worry: the scenarios are school appropriate.) A worksheet is included for students to complete together and individually. The activity will last around 30-45 minutes. An extension activity is also included that takes an additional 30 minutes to
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Also included in: Scientific Method HUGE Bundle: All of My Scientific Method Resources
States of Matter Assessment - CER Writing Prompt
Students will complete a one-page claim, evidence, reasoning (CER) writeup where they will answer the following writing prompt: "A block of ice is placed in a frying pan and heated until it reaches boiling (100 degrees Celsius). What three states of matter occur during this experiment? Justify your answer with molecular diagrams and a written explanation."This assessment requires students to think beyond the "just because" answer and include evidence (molecular diagrams) and reasoning to back up
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS1-4
Also included in: States of Matter Activity Bundle - Doodle Notes, Lab, Project, and More!
Scientific Method Lab: Alka-Seltzer
Looking for a great step-by-step introduction to writing and conducting a science lab?
Alka-Seltzer Lab is the perfect introduction for students learning about scientific method and writing lab reports! It guides the students through each step of the process to ensure students are engaged and successful!
In the Alka-Seltzer Lab, students will create an experiment to test the question’ “Which liquid will dissolve an Alka-Seltzer tablet fastest?”
Students must complete a guided hypothesis, iden
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: Introduction to Science -BUNDLE
Variables Color-By-Number (Independent & Dependent)
Looking for a fun, engaging way to review the different variables with your students? Try my color-by-number activity! I teach 8th grade boys & even they LOVED this!
You may see this product in its entirety by clicking on preview above.
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Your download will include the following:
-worksheet
-color-by-number template for the kids
-answer keys for both the worksheet & color-by-number template
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Grades:
4th - 10th
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Sound Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to understand, one page passage about sound energy explains:sound travels as mechanical waveshow sound is created when a force causes matter to vibratethat sound waves travel at different frequencieshow sound waves move faster or slower through different types of matter The passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. It includes color and black-line illustrations for your convenience.
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
4-PS3-2
Also included in: Geeta's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Conductors and Insulators Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about conductors and insulators:defines heat transfer as the movement of thermal energyexplains that some materials transfer heat and electricity better than others gives examples of thermal/electrical conductors and how they are used gives examples of thermal/electrical insulators and how they are used It includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Slides. Color and black l
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, MS-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in: Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Unit Bundle of 6 Science Lessons
Kinetic vs. Potential Energy Virtual Lab
Using PhET simulations, students explore the relationship of kinetic and potential energy in a closed system. Students become aware of the Law of Conservation of Energy and also experiment with friction. The original version of this lab uses the following web page:https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/energy-skate-park-basicsHowever, PhET has created a new and improved version of this sim available here: https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/energy-skate-park/latest/energy-skate-park_all.htmlT
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-3
, MS-PS3-5
, MS-PS3-1
Also included in: Energy & Work Unit
Scientific Method Lab Activities
Scientific Method Lab Activities - Look no further! These three scientific method labs are SPOT ON for middle school! Easy for you... fun for them! Here are three scientific method lab activities to start your year off with a bang! Scientific Method Lab Activity #1 - Drops on a Penny Materials: pennies, droppers, cups of water, paper towels Time: 40 minutes Best grade level: 6th Possible grades: 5th - 8thScientific Method Lab Activity #2 - Spring a Leak? Materials: Plast
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Life Science Bundle
Density Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about density:uses an example of a golf ball sinking and a tennis ball floating to explain that density is how tightly packed the matter inside an object isdiscusses what mass and volume are and how they determine densityexplains that objects that are more dense than water will sink and objects that are less dense than water will floatIt includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Identifying Variables Scientific Method Worksheet PRINT AND DIGITAL
Middle school students practice identifying independent and dependent variables in 9 different experiments, a few of which are a little humorous. Includes PDF and GOOGLE versions! ⭐ Save 50% on this resource in our Scientific Method Unit! ⭐In this worksheet, students will:READ a passage about a simple experiment.IDENTIFY the independent and dependent variables. Teacher Notes:This is great as a print-and-go nature of science homework assignment!INCLUDES ANSWER KEY.Please note: This resource is
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: Scientific Method Worksheet and Scientific Method Activity UNIT
Writing A Hypothesis in the Scientific Method: Lesson, Activities, Checklist
Do your students struggle when writing a valid hypothesis? This product is a step by step direction lesson to walk students through the process. Students can follow the directions to write a hypothesis correctly, then use the checklist to double-check their work. Included are: * 1 page of notes including the step-by-step directions and hypothesis writing checklist * 2 pages of activities including writing a hypothesis based on a problem with research and several hypotheses to evaluate ho
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4th - 8th
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Virtual Density Lab
Students use PhET Sim to explore density in an inquiry based lab. Check out the Sim here:: http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/density/latest/density_en.html?fbclid=IwAR09bUeRxx_DckEweccfg2_1DozdustsrS4RJYOtwDkaHwiyJ6RDzLTofPIThis lab first walks students through finding volume through water displacement. Then students explore densities of different materials with the same mass but different volume, same volume but different mass, and then same density but different masses and volumes. Finally
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Weather Activity Bundle
Gravity Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage explains the force of gravity in language your students will understand. It explains: Sir Isaac Newton developed the theory of gravityall objects with mass have gravitational pullthe larger an object is, the stronger its gravitational pullgravity keeps the planets in orbit around the sunthere is less gravity on the moon than on EarthThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EAS
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, MS-PS2-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, 5-PS2-1
, MS-PS2-5
Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Lab Equipment and Tools Worksheet Assessment Activity in Digital and Print
As teachers, we need to to know what our students understand or don't understand. We can use assessment to gather this important information. This worksheet is an assessment that you can use to gather information about your students' understanding of the structure and function of various pieces of lab equipment and tools. Use the resource and the answer key for student self-assessment or peer review. You can even assign it for homework, a quiz, or another type of formative or summative asses
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: Lab Equipment and Safety Bundle of Activities and Assessments
Atoms Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about atoms:explains that atoms are the building blocks of all matterdescribes the parts of an atom - proton, neutron, and electrondiscusses elements, atomic number, and the periodic tableThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a companion YouT
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
5-PS1-1
, MS-PS1-1
Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Scientific Method Worksheet School Themed Hypothesis Variables
Perfect for a back-to-school nature of science unit, but fun for any time of year! In this activity, students review "If...Then" hypotheses, identify independent and dependent variables, and practice experimental design. Fun tidbits of school trivia are embedded in the questions for added interest. An engaging way to practice the scientific method! Includes both print and Google Slides options to assign!⭐ Save 50% on Scientific Method lessons in our Scientific Method Unit! ⭐Part 1: Gives stud
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Scientific Method Worksheet and Scientific Method Activity UNIT
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