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Scientific Method Task Cards

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These open-ended and inquiry-based cards will get your kids thinking about science! Engage your students with 20 scientific method task cards, perfect for warm-ups, exit tickets, project starters, stations, differentiation, review, enrichment, and

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Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Scientific Method - Graphing Practice

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Scientific Method - Graphing: Review the various types of graphs used in science, including creating graphs, interpreting graphs and analyzing graphs. This product includes:* Engaging PowerPoint complete with instructions and student examples* Pdf

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Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science

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Science Interactive Notebook Set-Up Guide

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Love INB's but don't know where to start? Get ready to hit the ground running with Interactive Notebooks this year with our easy set-up lesson - it's perfect for you and your students!WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 3-5 DAY LESSON:• 32 Slide Instructional

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Observation & Inference Interactive Notebook Activity with PowerPoint

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Scientific Method - Observation & Inference - Science Interactive NotebookReview the concepts of observation and inference as students gather information about a scenario and then make personal inferences based on their observations in our

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Scientific Method - Practice Problems - Distance Learning

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Scientific Method - Practice Problems - Science Interactive Notebook Review the steps of the scientific method and observation and inference with this Interactive Notebook practice problem activity. This is a great addition to teaching the

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Scientific Method Potato Chip Observation Lab - Distance Learning

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Potato Chip Observation Lab Activity This Potato Chip Observation Lab Activity can be used as supplement to your Scientific Method Unit and expands on the observation skills needed by scientists in the field. This 1-day lesson includes:• 3 pages of

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Science, Basic Principles, General Science

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Scientific Method - Word Wall

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Science terminology doesn't have to be overwhelming. With 20 different vocabulary terms, this colorful visual word wall meets all of your learners' needs with roots, suffixes and prefixes of the word on each card. What's more? Each set can be

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Scientific Method Vocabulary- Differentiated Science Reading Passage & Questions

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Scientific Method Vocabulary - Differentiated Life Science LessonUse our Life Science Differentiated vocabulary lessons for the Scientific Method in your classroom to cover the steps of the scientific method, dependent and independent variables, as

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Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Lab Safety - Distance Learning

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Has lab safety become a joke in your science class? Do students ignore the lab safety rules? Brighten up your space with these 11 lab safety posters that will visually remind your students of the lab safety contract they sign after reviewing the

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Energy Pyramid Model Activity for Ecosystems

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Stack up the fun as students learn about food chains, food webs, and energy transfer through an ecosystem with this engaging hands-on ecology activity.WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• 4 page NON-EDITABLE PDF handout with student directions

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Basic Principles, Biology, Environment

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Science Interactive Notebook - Metric System Conversion

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Scientific Method - Metric System - Science Interactive Notebook -Decimal SliderThis Interactive Notebook Decimal Slider tool is a great addition to teaching the metric system in any science or math class as students learn how the decimal moves

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Basic Principles, General Science, Decimals

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Metric System Conversion - Distance Learning

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Metric System Conversion - Science Interactive Notebook - Decimal Conversion PracticeThis practice sheet will help students learn about the difference between the SI system and the English system of measurement and why the metric system is so easy

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Basic Principles, General Science, Decimals

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Dichotomous Key Practice - Distance Learning

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Dichotomous Keys - Classification Practice Activity. Students practice using dichotomous keys by classifying imaginary creatures by their unique traits, then they put their practice to use by designing their own organisms and creating a dichotomous

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Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Hypothesis, Law and Theory PowerPoint and Notes - Scientific Method

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Hypothesis, Theory and Law PowerPoint and Notes Activity This Hypothesis, Theory and Law Activity can be used as supplement to your Scientific Method Unit as you help students to understand how scientific research moves from hypothesis, to theory

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Science, Basic Principles, General Science

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Scientific Method Bubble Gum Inquiry Lab - Distance Learning

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Bubble Gum Inquiry Lab Activity This Bubble Gum Inquiry Lab Activity can be used as supplement to your Scientific Method Unit and expands on the observation skills needed by scientists in the field. This 1 day lesson includes:• 4 pages of handouts

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Science, Basic Principles, General Science

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Ecology and Ecosystems Study Guide

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This Ecology Study Guide covers ecology topics such as food chains, food webs, symbiosis, biomes, predator-prey interactions, levels of organization, and energy flow through an ecosystem. WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• NON-EDITABLE PDF

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Basic Principles, Biology, Environment

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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What is Science Cubing Activity - Distance Learning

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What exactly IS science? Are unicorns scientific? What about narwhals? What does science look like to your students? Whether you're just starting the year or you're already at the home stretch, discussing scientific principles is important in any

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Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Metric System Conversion Practice - Scientific Method - Distance Learning

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Metric System Conversion Practice This Metric System Review Activity can be used as supplement to your Scientific Method Unit as you review conversion practices for the metric system. This 1-day lesson includes:• 2 pages of handouts including answer

Subjects:

Science, Basic Principles, General Science

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Observation and Inference PowerPoint and Notes - Scientific Method

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Scientific Method Observation and Inference ActivityThis Observation and Inference PowerPoint and Notes Activity can be used as an introduction, enrichment, or review for your scientific method unit. This 1 day lesson includes:• 6 PowerPoint

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Science, Basic Principles, General Science

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Scientific Method Steps and Experiment Card Sort - Distance Learning

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Scientific Method Steps and Experiment Card SortThis Scientific Method Steps and Experiment Card Sort Activity can be used as an introduction, warm-up, enrichment, or review for your scientific method unit as students read the steps, place them in

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Science, Basic Principles, General Science

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Together Mel and Gerdy have 17 years of life science teaching experience. We taught in an International Baccalaureate school in Georgia. Individually, we served as Science Department Chair, Team Leader, Advisory Chair, Science Fair Club Coordinators, and Yearbook Coordinator. Together, we are a dynamic pair with a flair for lesson planning.

MY TEACHING STYLE

We enjoy inquiry-based, hands-on, cross-curricular activities. We LOVED to co-teach. We frequently brought our classes together into one room and teach them together. The kids loved to interact with other classes and enjoyed seeing their teachers have fun together.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Together we have: Flown weightless on the Zero G (a.k.a. Vomit Comet) and achieved eight total minutes of weightlessness (see Mel holding the sign and Gerdy's long hair achieving new heights): Walked the model's catwalk for Teacher in the Spotlight. Worked alongside Ecologists in Skidaway and Sapelo Island GA. Mel was honored by being featured as Atlanta's 11 Alive Class Act Teacher of the Month where she was interviewed and her class appeared on the morning news!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Gerdy: B.S. Wildlife Biology & M.Ed. Biology both from Auburn University Mel: B.S. Biology & B.S. Biology Education both from Kennesaw University

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We aim to please. Before leaving feedback, please contact us via "Ask a Question" or Email Us and let us know if we can help make our products better for you and your students. Getting Nerdy prides itself in good customer service and would appreciate the opportunity to provide the highest quality science products for your needs. All of our materials are designed for implementation within a middle school setting but can easily be adapted for remedial high school biology or higher level elementary life science with scaffolding and substantial teacher facilitation. **All pictures, graphics, and artwork in our lessons are either purchased legally for use or are created by Getting Nerdy, LLC**