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Don’t Get Caught Germy Handed Lab - Germ Glo Hand Washing Lab

By Smiles are Contagious

Washing hands is always an important skill to practice, especially now! While teaching about the impact of bacteria and viruses in our world, I like to use this lab to teach the effectiveness of hand-washing. Students are always amazed at how many

Subjects:

Science, Health, Life Skills

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Laboratory, Graphic Organizers

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Penny Boat Lab - Using Models in Science & Analyzing Data with CER

By Smiles are Contagious

Understanding the use of models is woven throughout the science standards. Using this as an opening lab early in the year helps students see and understand the importance of models in science and ensures that they will have an engaging lab

Subjects:

Science, Back to School, Engineering

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

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Energy Transfer Assessment Project - Rube Goldberg

By Smiles are Contagious

Rube Goldberg Machines help increase the energy in the science classroom! This is one of my favorite projects to facilitate and one that always excites the students.This project is used as a hands-on approach to assess knowledge of energy types and

Subjects:

Science, Art History, Physical Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Projects, Assessment, Printables

$3.00

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Law of Superposition/ Fossils- Playdoh Activity/Exit Ticket

By Smiles are Contagious

The Law of Superposition seems fairly simple until you have students analyze the relative age of fossils. This activity was designed to help students engage in this law of science with something we all seem to love...playdoh! I usually walk

Subjects:

Science, Archaeology, Earth Sciences

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

$1.25

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Science of Hot Chocolate Gift Tags (Holiday/Christmas/Winter)

By Smiles are Contagious

Need a quick, affordable & science-themed winter gift for your students? Print these labels off and attach them to a package of hot chocolate, or get really fancy and make your own Hot Chocolate test tubes! ☕Hot C7H8N4O2...what else could be

Subjects:

Chemistry, General Science, Holidays/Seasonal

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Not Grade Specific

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Handouts, Printables

$1.50

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Symbiotic Relationship Videos & Sort

By Smiles are Contagious

Symbiotic Relationships are so fascinating! Mutualism, Commensalism & the always freakishly popular Parasitism! Help facilitate exploration of these relationships by assigning this digital product that requires students to watch videos of these

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Homework

$1.50

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The Heat is On - Thermal Energy (Conduction,Convection & Radiation) Popcorn Shop

By Smiles are Contagious

Popcorn always makes the day better...right?!? Gather your popcorn makers and lets make learning memorable!After teaching about thermal energy and the difference between Conduction, Convection, and Radiation I use this to check student's

Subjects:

Science, Physical Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$1.25

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Google Docs™

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Diversity of Living Things/Heredity Unit Notebook Page Separator

By Smiles are Contagious

A new unit means a new section in the science notebook! Students color the words on the page to make them stick out, then they separate into two columns (“Know it” or “Don’t know it, yet”) on the next notebook page. Helps organization and a

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Interactive Notebooks

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Digital Download PDF (0.94 MB)

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Breaking the Ice after Winter Break

By Smiles are Contagious

Middle schoolers need some “talk time” after break to break the ice. Some students come back refreshed, but others may have a hard time sharing about their time on break. This simple “bingo talk sheet” helps students talk to their classmates about

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Holidays/Seasonal, Winter

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.07 MB)

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Table Numbers/Citing & Analyzing Evidence Prompts

By Smiles are Contagious

Table numbers are a great way to assign seats when you are working with tables instead of desks. These will be taped down in the center of the 4 person table in my classroom. This resource includes seat numbers 1 -32. They are also use 4 colors so

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (0.36 MB)

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Table Numbers with Cite & Analyze Evidence Sentence Starters & Handout

By Smiles are Contagious

Table numbers are a great way to assign seats when you are working with tables instead of desks. These will be taped down in the center of the 4 person table in my classroom. Included in this bundle is a handout for students as well!Informational

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Handouts

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1

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$3.00

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This or That - Science Versions

By Smiles are Contagious

This or That conversations are a great way to get ALL middle schoolers talking! They love to share their opinion. :) Toward the beginning of my Science units, I introduce the topics with a quick THIS or THAT. Bringing these early conversations

Subjects:

Science, General Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$4.00

$2.75

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Common Ancestors Exploration with One Zoom's Tree of Life

By Smiles are Contagious

Allowing students to explore the Tree of Life through the website One Zoom always encourages great conversation, thought-provoking questions, and many "Aha" moments. Before I made this resource I often just let the students explore the site, but I

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, Environment

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Lesson

$1.50

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Photosynthesis Seek & Find - Chemical Equation

By Smiles are Contagious

Understanding the transfer of matter and energy through Photosynthesis can be a challenge! I use this exit ticket to help my students see all the pieces of the puzzle. If you are looking for a quick enhancement to a lesson on photosynthesis this

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$1.00

Digital Download PDF (0.19 MB)

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Getting to Know You - Name Tag

By Smiles are Contagious

Getting to know all those names at the start of the year is no easy task!Printing these and asking students to fill in a little more about themselves helps generate conversation, creates student confidence, and helps you get to know the person

Subjects:

Back to School, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (2.24 MB)

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5 E's of Science Whiteboard Sign - Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate

By Smiles are Contagious

5 E's of Science Whiteboard Sign - Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, EvaluateEvery day I set up my lessons using the 5 E's of Science. This helps answer the age-old question, "what are we doing today?" & gives us a plan for our time

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Science

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Not Grade Specific

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Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

$1.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Greetings to the Classroom Signs

By Smiles are Contagious

Greeting students at the door is a great practice to get into. I use two of these laminated greetings on command velcro strips next to my door and switch them out weekly. This allows students to have a choice in which greeting they select while

Subjects:

Life Skills, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Posters

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Photosynthesis is Important - Critical Thinking Entrance/Exit Ticket

By Smiles are Contagious

Photosynthesis is Important - Critical Thinking Entrance/Exit TicketUnderstanding photosynthesis is the basis of any ecology unit. Use this handout as an exit or entrance ticket to encourage your students to make the connection that photosynthesis

Subjects:

Science, General Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$1.50

Digital Download PDF (5.86 MB)

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Getting to Know Your Child - A Start of the Year Digital Parent/Family Survey

By Smiles are Contagious

This survey is an awesome way to gather information about your students before the school year even begins! I have used variations of this survey for the last five years and the information provided on it is simply invaluable. I find that I not

Subjects:

Back to School, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Classroom Forms, For Parents

$1.00

Online Resource
Google Forms™

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This or That - Start of Year Version (Slideshow & Printable)

By Smiles are Contagious

Get your students up, moving, and talking with this quick This of That- Start of the Year version.Nothing gets kids talking more than their opinions! This is a great way to break the ice and build classroom community.This bundle includes both the

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Back to School, Classroom Community

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Handouts

$2.00

$1.50

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Teaching middle school for the last 12 years and loving it.

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Students shine when they are confident, valued, and smiling. I love to spread smiles to my students because after all...a genuine smile is contagious!

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