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Middle school basic principles pdfs
Scientific Method Activity - Easy Paper Airplane Science Experiment Lab
This easy scientific method activity will get your kids excited about following the steps of the scientific method! This interdisciplinary unit incorporates paper airplane science experiments, math, STEM, & writing to provide a fun hands on science experience. Click on the PREVIEW button to see more of what is included! ⭐ What is Included:information and outline for instructionsupply/materials listsample schedule for the activitiesvocabulary list and definitionsword wall cardsstudent vocab
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4th - 6th
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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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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
Changing States of Matter SORT (Cut & Paste) Review or Assessment- NOW DIGITAL!
This interactive and hands-on card sort activity will allow your students to see how the atoms in matter change as they change states due to the amount of heat given to that matter. This is a great way to teach, practice and asses this tricky concept in a kinesthetic way! Use this for your upper elementary or middle school science class.Start by asking students the question: How can the states of matter can be changed from one form to another? [ex. " What happens to solid ice when heat is added?
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4th - 6th
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Physical and Chemical Changes Activity and Worksheets: Elephant's Toothpaste
This is definitely a favorite activity! In this experiment, students watch the chemical change that happens when hydrogen peroxide, yeast, and dish soap react to make ELEPHANT'S TOOTHPASTE - SO much foam! This lab is so exciting and has major wow factor! In this version, students learn about physical and chemical changes with this fun reaction! The activity can be done as a teacher demonstration, or working in lab groups. After completing the activity, students read about physical and chem
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
Evidence of Evolution Stations
Get your students fully engaged as they travel on a journey to examine fossil evidence, discover how relative dating and radiometric dating work, compare homologous and vestigial structures, embryological evidence, analyze DNA evidence, research antibiotic resistance with a webquest, and even complete a geological time scale. The Evidence of Evolution Stations has students rotating to 8 different stations to analyze these different forms of evidence. Activity is designed for any middle school or
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-4
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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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Life Science Bundle
Physical and Chemical Changes Sort Cards | Print and Digital
Looking for a hands-on way to reinforce the concepts of physical and chemical changes? This resource was made to provide engaging activities to assess the concepts of physical and chemical changes. These sorts can be completed individually or as a whole group activity. They can be completed in the classroom or online. This contains:•Two sets of small sort cards for physical and chemical changes•Two sets of large sort cards for physical and chemical changes•Pocket pattern that can be used in inte
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2nd - 8th
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Graphing Stations: Middle School Science NGSS Aligned Graphing Activities
This student-centered NGSS-aligned graphing lesson is fun and interactive! My class gave it a thumbs up! It was created specifically for Middle School grades 6-8 NGSS Practice 4: Analyzing and Interpreting Data. These graphing stations are a great way to get students to interact with different forms of data. The graphing stations include:⭐ A Graphing Notes Printable - The notes explain the different types of graphs and how they are most commonly used. This is a great resource for students to ref
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Life Science Interactive Notebook - Complete Bundle
SCIENCE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK FOR LIFE SCIENCEThis product is a compilation of ALL Life Science Interactive Notebook chapters. This download will save you 20% off the individually listed chapters!Each activity enables students to process the information given by the teacher then allows them to use self-direction to apply their new knowledge. The engaging activities always vary in order for all students to use and benefit from different learning styles. Activities included correlating with the N
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Science Equipment End of the Year Reflection Activity- NOW DIGITAL!
Want your students to reflect on all the awesome things you've done this year? The growth they've made? The challenges they've overcome and the super science they have learned? This activity is perfect for the last days of school- to choose some of their favorite activities and celebrate the challenges they have overcome!Check out the options in this product for the students to choose from: A light bulb, flask or clipboard. NOW DIGITAL for distance learning!Also included in this product is a
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4th - 8th
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Independent and Dependent Variables Color By Number | Science Color By Number
This activity includes 10 questions identifying the independent variable, dependent variable, constants, and controls from the description of a planned experiment.What do I have to do?These color by numbers are no prep! Print the answer sheet on one side and the coloring on the other or print both on one side to save ink and copier counts.How do I use color by numbers?• Review• Early finishers• Substitute work• Use the answer sheet as a quiz!• Brain breaks• Behavior rewardsWhat is included?⭐ 1 S
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Science Color By Number Growing Bundle
Simple Machines Sort Cut & Paste Examples, Definitions & Application- DIGITAL!
This interactive and hands-on sort activity will allow your students to determine definitions and examples for the 6 different simple machines for your Upper Elementary Science Classroom. In this resource students first cut out pieces from a worksheet that have machines, definitions and examples on them. They then sort these pieces onto corresponding groups and glue them into place. It is a great way to teach, practice and asses this tricky concept in a kinesthetic way!This hands- on activity i
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3rd - 6th
Punnett Square Worksheets and Other Genetics and Heredity Topics
Everything you need from start to finish for your genetics unit is all here. 18 No Prep worksheets! Includes both print and digital versions. Build from basic genetic concepts like dominant and recessive, to Punnett squares, to Pedigrees and beyond!This 42 page No Prep! Print and Go! packet contains 18 worksheets that can be used to enhance your students understanding and application of the basic laws of heredity and genetics. Some of the worksheets are half page practice sheets that are per
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6th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-2
Forms of Energy Mini Book: definitions, examples, review, cut & paste
This stand-alone resource blends science and literacy for your Upper Elementary Science Classroom! Worksheets are ready to PRINT AND GO!The Forms of Energy Mini Book is an interactive way to teach the definitions of the different types of energy. Examples that are relevant to your students of each form of energy are included as well as a review lesson. This is a mini book for students to create and keep as a resource. It is designed to be copied, cut in 1/2 and stapled. You can choose the pages
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4th - 6th
Lab Safety Rules Search Activity | Seek and Find Science Doodle
Students will enjoy learning about Lab Safety with Seek & Find Science Doodles and have a blast finding correct and incorrect lab behaviors in this crazy classroom! Key terms include safety equipment and laboratory tools. Use the classic seek and find assignment or the bonus alternative seek and find scenario assignment. Great for student engagement and retention. Your students will love searching for science and will have a fun coloring sheet when they are done! This is a No Prep Activity!
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Newton's 3 Laws of Motions (Great for Science Interactive Notebooks)
Included is a wheel foldable on Newton's 3 Laws of Motion. Students can construct the foldable as a handheld study tool or glue them into their interactive notebooks. There are two options on how you can print the foldable: (1) blank template or (2) with answer key. If you decide to print the blank template, you can have students fill out the foldable.The foldable states the three laws of motion. It also gives a picture and example for each law.CLICK HERE to check out my science bundle!Conne
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Science Curriculum Bundle
Complete and Incomplete Metamorphosis Foldable: Life Cycles Lesson
OverviewLooking for an engaging and interactive notes page to teach or review complete and incomplete metamorphosis? This interactive folding notes page is designed to teach students to differentiate between incomplete and complete metamorphosis. It also helps student compare and contrast various types of life cycles including: insects, frogs, birds, and plants. It is important that students understand that all living things have life cycles with distinct forms. The note portion under each t
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2nd - 6th
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Kinetic and Potential Energy Lab
★ ★ Kinetic and Potential Energy Lab ★ ★
The purpose of this "lab" activity is to evaluate kinetic and potential changes in a bouncing tennis ball, golf ball, and ping-pong ball.
About This Activity:
The three page lab prompts students to create a hypothesis, follow procedures, record data, answer analysis questions, and write a conclusion.
This mini-lab activity is organized for the middle school students to focus on compiling data, applying learned vocabulary(Kinetic Energy & Potenti
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6th - 8th
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Graphing Project Data Analysis Great White Shark Project Graphing Activities
What kid isn’t fascinated by the mysterious and terrifying Great White Shark?! This paper OR digital graphing activity will get your students involved in graphing real data from the amazing website Ocearch! Students will learn about 4 different types of graphs–- bar graphs, scatterplots, pie charts, and line graphs–- and they will create 5 different graphs and analyze them using data they collect from the Ocearch database.Ocearch is a scientific data collection organization that tracks the movem
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-3
States of Matter Doodle Notes - Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma, Phase Changes
This resource is a two-page doodle notes sheet that focuses on states of matter. Students will learn about the properties of solids, liquids, gases, and plasma, phases of matter, and phase changes as they complete embedded doodle tasks. Included:2 Page Guided Doodle Notes — Fill-in-the-BlankThis version offers the most structure for students.2 Page Blank Doodle Notes — Blank Graphic OrganizerThis blank template is ideal for teachers who prefer less structure.Teacher Key — Low Ink and Fully Color
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: States of Matter Activity Bundle - Doodle Notes, Lab, Project, and More!
Atomic Structure: Bohr's Model - Periodic Table Elements Atoms Card Game
This activity game aims to work with your students to recognize or be able to find on the periodic table the correct element’s name and symbol along with atomic structure information for the atomic model shown on the card.Deck Size: 20 cardsElements Include: First 20 of the Periodic Table hydrogen, helium, lithium, beryllium, boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, neon, sodium, magnesium, aluminum, silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, argon, potassium, and calciumLooking for an completely
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8th - 11th
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Science Inquiry Lesson Plan | Observation and Inference Activity
Teach good observation and inference skills in this fun, easy to prep, inquiry science activity. Students use observation and inferences to solve the mystery of the broken pencils. Perfect for forensic and inquiry units, and the beginning of the school year.This is an exciting mini-inquiry lab that uses a common everyday classroom supply, pencils! In this inquiry lab activity students read a short newspaper article about a pencil thief who is sneaking into classrooms and breaking pencils. The
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Science Inquiry and Process Skills Lab Activity Bundle
The Engineering Design Process Color By Number | Science Color By Number
This activity consists of 10 questions covering steps of the EDP including defining the problem, brainstorming possible solutions, building and testing a prototype, identifying possible improvements, and communicating results. With what standard does this resource align?This resource will aid students in moving towards mastery of NGSS MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-3, and MS-ETS1-4.What do I have to do?These color by numbers are no prep! Print the answer sheet on one side and the coloring on the
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Science Color By Number Growing Bundle
Energy Transformations (Changes) Text, Review, Examples & Sort
This interactive and hands-on sort activity will allow your students to show their knowledge of energy transformations in a kinesthetic way! Students should have a good understanding of the different forms of energy before this activity (see options below). Challenge your students to think critically to complete this sort and show you what they know. Students read about energy transformation (changes) and then will apply their knowledge in the sorting activity. This resource is great for teachin
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5th - 8th
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