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Basic principles Common Core RST.6-8.4 resources
Scientific Method PowerPoint
This is a 33-slide PowerPoint presentation on the scientific method. Students work through a sample problem to identify the hypothesis, the experimental and control groups, the independent and dependent variables, and the conclusion. Steps of the scientific method are covered, but more importantly, the lesson provides examples and practice problems illustrating the application of the scientific method. Analysis questions and answers are included. Choose to use the traditional printable version,
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Science Skills Bundle: Metrics, Measurement, Scientific Method, Graphing
Graphing PowerPoint: Data Analysis and Graphing Practice
This 30 slide PowerPoint and notes bundle (printable and digital) covers the skills of graphing, creating data tables, and analyzing data. This resource will provide your science students with a solid foundation and/or review of these most important science skills. Students will interpret graphs, use graphs to make predictions, learn to organize data in data tables, and learn to construct line graphs, bar graphs, and pie graphs. Many graphing practice problems are included in the notes that
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Science Skills Bundle: Metrics, Measurement, Scientific Method, Graphing
Cladogram Activity - Classification of Living things
This printable or digital problem solving activity teaches students how to build a cladogram and reinforces the important concepts of cladistics to your biology or life science students in grades 8-12. I use this activity when teaching my unit on classification and taxonomy, but it would also be appropriate to use during your lessons on evolution and natural selection. Both printable and digital versions of this resource are included. The student handouts can be printed or used in the paperless
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Grades:
8th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Classification of Living Things Unit Bundle Kingdoms Cladograms
Science Lab Safety Rules Unit - Lab Safety Activity, Contract, Quiz, PowerPoint
This bundle on laboratory safety can be used in any science class for grades 6 and up. This bundle has it all: Safety rules powerpoint with notes for teacher and students, lab activity, lab safety contract, quiz, medical emergency form, and pre lab preparation worksheet.As science teachers, it is our responsibility to bring science to life for our students by exposing them to as much lab work and experimentation as possible. However, it is essential that we maintain a safe environment by enfo
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Science Skills Bundle: Metrics, Measurement, Scientific Method, Graphing
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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3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ETS1-2
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
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Back to School Bulletin Board for Science Classroom Decor
Get your classroom back to school ready with this science vocabulary poster set. This science bulletin board set includes 38 science vocabulary terms to get your students to speak like a scientist. Science posters have color and black and white options. Like this science bulletin board set? Check out my other science classroom decor here. Students will: Be able to reference and understand the meaning of 38 different science terms.This back to school science classroom decor set includes: Thirty-e
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4th - 6th
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Properties of Matter Task Cards - States and Changes in Matter
This is a set of 64 printable, editable, and digital task cards for your lessons on the properties of matter. Students will distinguish between elements, compounds, mixtures, physical and chemical properties, physical and chemical changes, phases of matter, and more. Key vocabulary words are thoroughly covered. See complete list of concepts covered below.Both printable and digital versions of this resource are included. The student handouts and task cards can be printed or used in the paperles
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Properties of Matter Unit Bundle - Matter States and Changes
Classification of Living Things Task Cards
This set of 77 enrichment, reinforcement, and review task cards for your lessons on "The Classification of Living Organisms" will ensure that your students have mastered the information. Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the paperless, digital Google Apps version. Questions cover early attempts at classification, the Linnaean system, binomial nomenclature, phylogeny, cladistics, cladograms, the three domains, a comparison of kingdoms, and much more! Detailed list of concepts
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Classification of Living Things Unit Bundle Kingdoms Cladograms
Metric ruler triple beam balance graduated cylinder thermometer lab junior high
Practicing using lab tools, measurements, and the metric system has never been more fun! Your students will be fully engaged and learning when they complete this engaging hands-on lab! This has been a great way for my students to learn and retain the critical skill of measuring with common lab tools. Students travel to various stations to get actual hands-on practice with various measurement tools they will encounter throughout the year during labs. Hands on manipulatives, graphic interface, and
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6th - 9th
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Cells and organelles puzzle activity 6 7 8 9th jr high Texas TEKS 6.12B, 7.12D
Teaching your unit covering cells and cell organelles doesn’t have to be overwhelming or boring. My students love this clue style mystery activity and I bet yours will too! Your students will be having fun and learning as they use their knowledge of cells and organelles to solve the mystery of what happened to the school mascot, Schrodinger the cat. This engaging activity is based on the classic board game “Clue” and can be used as an individual, seated activity or a stations style activity that
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6th - 9th
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Science Lab Safety Activity - First Visit to the Lab
An important part of any science class is working in the laboratory. Most of the lab work you will do with your students is very safe, but from time to time, students will be working with chemicals or lab equipment that could cause them harm if not used properly. The purpose of this activity is to get your students thinking about lab rules and lab safety. By the end of this activity your students should be well acquainted with the lab and its safety features. Both printable and digital versions
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6th - 12th
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CCSS:
fun elemental mystery activity element periodic table atom jr high middle school
This fun and engaging activity gets your students thinking deeply and putting their knowledge of the periodic table to use as they solve elemental mysteries. By using the clues provided, students can identify the elements by reading the periodic table.After identifying elements with the provided clues students are asked to create their own mysteries by writing original clues! I've used this lesson for years in my classroom and my students are always engaged and learning! This lesson was created
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5th - 8th
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Properties of Matter and Change Powerpoint and Notes
These 37 slides will provide your students with a solid foundation on the introductory topics of matter and its properties. Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the paperless, digital Google Apps version. The PowerPoint covers all the topics you would expect on “matter” from a traditional high school chemistry or physical science textbook, including atoms, elements, compounds, mixtures, phases of matter, and chemical and physical changes. A detailed list of the topics covered can
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Properties of Matter Unit Bundle - Matter States and Changes
Predicting Weather Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Weather Map Reading
This power point goes over how professionals use technology to predict weather. It also teaches students how to read weather maps.
Terms Included
- Forecast
- Meteorologist
- Weather Balloons
- Weather Satellite
- Weather Stations
- Computers
- Weather Maps
- Weather Service Map
- Newspaper Weather Maps
There is a notes page and activity page included. Both the presentation and the work page can be found in the zip file. There is an answer key included. The preview file is a pdf of the power
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4th - 9th, Higher Education
Scientific Method Bundle
This Scientific Method bundle includes everything you need to teach this unit. Students will learn how to apply the scientific method by practicing writing a hypothesis, identifying the independent and dependent variables, describing the control and experimental groups, graphing and analyzing data, and more! Task cards, labs, and fun review games keep the students engaged. Complete list of topics/concepts covered can be found below. Many of the resources are available in BOTH printable and digi
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8th - 10th
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Ecosystems Task Cards - Energy Flow, Matter Recycling, Biogeochemical Cycles
This is a set of 107 enrichment, reinforcement, and review task cards for your lessons on ecosystems. Both printable and digital versions are included. Students will answer questions about energy flow and the recycling of matter within and between ecosystems. Students will use their critical thinking skills to answer questions about food chains, food webs, and ecological (energy) pyramids. Students will explore the water cycle, the carbon cycle, the nitrogen cycle and so much more.Choose to
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-1
, HS-LS2-4
Also included in: Biology Curriculum Full Year Bundle
Human Impact Task Cards
This is a set of 55 enrichment, reinforcement and review task cards for your lessons on "Human Impact on the Environment." Students will identify the many ways that humans have changed the biosphere, and will answer questions about ozone destruction, the greenhouse effect and global warming. Students will use their critical thinking skills to answer questions about the importance of biodiversity and keystone species. Key vocabulary words are thoroughly covered.Choose to use the traditional pr
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Biology Curriculum Full Year Bundle
Science can implosion lab 5th 6th 7th 8th jr high hypothesis fun STEM activity
Start class with a bang! Your students will be spreading the word around campus about how cool your science class is! This lesson allows you to set lab safety expectations and remind students what a hypothesis is and how to develop a hypothesis correctly in a totally engaging way. I use this as my first day of school activity, but could be used as a regular hypothesis / scientific method lab and lesson. The lab is exciting for students, and covers important academic topics (lab safety, hypothesi
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5th - 8th
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Soil Formation Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Web Soil Survey Activity
This lesson goes over how soil is defined, what soil is composed of, and how it is produced. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged and works as a review sheet. The web soil survey takes you to the USDA's Web Soil Survey application and allows students to pin point what sort of soil surrounds their school or home. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- soil
- humus
- fertility
- loam
- bedroc
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5th - 8th
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Air Masses and Fronts Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This is a power point presentation that covers how air masses are formed and how they move. It also covers how fronts react when they collide. Diagrams are included in the presentation to help the lesson sink in. I have used this presentation successfully in the middle school grades as well as late elementary.
Key Terms Discussed
- air mass
- maritime polar
- maritime tropical
- continental polar
- continental tropical
- prevailing westerlies
- jet streams
- fronts
- cold fronts
- warm fronts
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5th - 8th, Higher Education
Scientific Method Practice Lab Identify Independent Dependent Variables Control
Students learn to identify INDEPENDENT and DEPENDENT variables. They plan and carry out a simple experiment to reinforce variable identification. Students practice the basics of experimental design, collecting data, and summarizing results. This lab allows students to discover the challenges of conducting a controlled experiment through trial and error. In this activity, students will:READ a brief article about the differences between dependent and independent variables and how to identify var
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-1
Also included in: Introduction to Experimentation Activity Set for Middle School Science
Introduction to Ecology Task Cards
These ecology task cards include questions on the human impact on the environment, greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, levels of ecological organization, biotic and abiotic factors, habitat and niche, food chains and food webs, and the flow of energy through the ecosystem. Detailed list of concepts can be found below. Use this set of 43 enrichment, reinforcement and review task cards for your introductory lessons on ecology. The set includes several versions: Printable and editable version, Goog
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-ESS3-5
Also included in: Introduction to Ecology Bundle
Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems Task Cards Activity
This is a set of 78 enrichment, reinforcement and review task cards for your lessons on ecosystems, biomes, and aquatic ecosystems. Students will identify the major biomes and their characteristics, and will answer questions about the plant and animal life in each habitat. Students will use their critical thinking skills to answer questions about the importance of terrestrial biomes and aquatic ecosystems. Printable and digital versions are included. Students will use large, full-color diagrams
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in: Biology Curriculum Full Year Bundle
Atoms & periodic table puzzle activity 6 7 8 9th jr high Texas TEKS 8.5A, B, C
Teaching your unit covering atoms and the periodic table doesn’t have to be overwhelming or boring. My students love this clue style mystery activity and I bet yours will too! Your students will be having fun and learning as they use their knowledge of atoms and the periodic table to solve the mystery of how a real thinking cap experiment went wrong. This engaging activity is based on the classic board game “Clue” and can be used as an individual, seated activity or a stations style activity tha
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6th - 9th
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