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Free 7th grade science activities for Microsoft Word
Save Fred! Community and Teamwork Builder
Save Fred! is a great community builder and review of the Scientific Method. I've used this activity at the beginning of the year for 2 years with my 5th graders. They LOVE saving Fred and talk about it for the rest of the year!
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This goes along with the Save Fred! lesson on my blog.
Save Fred! Blog Post
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The Following Directions Test is another fun Back to School activity!
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3rd - 8th
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Dichotomous Key Minion Notes & Practice
Dichotomous Key Notes with PracticeWorksheet explains the basic definition of what a dichotomous key is then students will use a dichotomous key to find the names of Gru's minions. 6 minion examples
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5th - 8th
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Free Food Chain Card Game
This free download includes 21 cards of varying images and the remaining cards have food chain vocabulary. These cards can be used at any age. I use them with kindergarten but vocabulary cards make the activity applicable to the higher grades.
There are 4 pages of cards with 8 cards per page, ready to laminate and use with students.
I include the vocabulary terms:
Plant Eating (herbivore)
Meat Eating (carnivore)
Plant and Meat Eating (omnivore)
Producer
Decomposer
Consumer
Primary Consumer
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K - 8th
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Cars Down a Ramp Friction Lab
This is an experiment for students dealing with friction, force, and motion. It will take students through each step of the scientific method. The students will be using a binder and matchbox car to discover how friction effects how far a car will go. They will make a car go down a binder, measure, and record how far it went. Then, they will put the car down the ramp again using sandpaper, wax paper, and bubble wrap. These results will be recorded. The students will finish by making a conclusion
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3rd - 7th
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Science worksheets: Different types of energy
Science worksheets: Different types of energyStudents have to identify different types of energy from the pictures (heat, kinetic, potential and sound energy)Word bank providedStudents can color in pictures once they are doneWorksheet aimed at higher kindergarten/lower primary level
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K - 10th
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Charles Darwin Natural Selection Activity -- Student Choice Adventure Game
Students will play an Evolution through Natural Selection choice game (via google forms) to see if they have what it takes to be a naturalist and explorer just like Charles Darwin. They will encounter many tough decisions on their journey to the Galapagos Islands, with their choices changing how the rest of the game will play out. The better their choices, the more likely they will be successful. As they play the game, students will come across scenarios that will allow them to come up with the
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5th - 12th
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Blood Spatter Detectives Lab
This fun and exciting lab allows students to work in teams of 3 or 4 to determine how changing the distance effects how a drop of blood falls. This lab provides practice with identifying variables and graphing as well as an interesting introduction to forensics. You will notice a rubber stamp icon on the lab sheet. My students know that this means that they must receive a rubber stamp of approval of their hypothesis from me before I will let them proceed with gathering their materials. I play ho
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6th - 10th
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Scientific Variables
An introductory exercise to help students understand the basics of scientific variables. This worksheet provides an opportunity for students to identify independent and dependent variables.
Created by Whitebox Education
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6th - 12th
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Lab Report Template
This is a lab report template that can be used for any scientific investigation. It requires students to address all of the elements of the scientic method including: stating the problem, hypothesis (including stating the independent and dependent variables), procedures to carry out an experiment, analyzing and recording data, and a conclusion section. There is a graphing grid attached to the document so that students can graph the data from the analyze and record section of the lab report.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Candy Bar Density Lab
Students can work individually or in teams of up to 4 on this lab. By determining mass and volume (using 2 different methods: LXWXH and water displacement method) students determine and compare the densities of various fun-sized candy bars. This lab reinforces how to find mass, volume and density and helps explain their relationship to each other. It also teaches the formula for density and reviews independent and dependent variable. Additionally, this lab incorporates practice with analyzing da
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5th - 9th
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Chemical and Physical Properties and Changes sorting cards
This a set of 40 small cards that I created to use with an interactive notebook. On each card is either a property or a change that can be classified as chemical or physical. These can be used in a variety of ways.
•Without telling them the goal of the lesson, have students group items without giving them guidance. See what categories they come up with to generate discussion. Use this as an intro into the properties of matter and chemical and physical changes.
•Give each student a card then d
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7th - 10th
Energy in the Atmosphere: Conduction, Convection, Radiation
Unit on the Earth's atmosphere focusing on Conduction, Convection and Radiation. Students define the terms in a foyer box (examples and pictures). The next part is a description of the way those 3 types of energy heat the earth's atmosphere. The independent practice is to sort out 10 different "activities" to decide whether they are are conduction, convection, or radiation. There is a multiple choice exit slip - great for data. Answer key provided at the end.
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4th - 9th
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Solar System QR Code Scavenger Hunt
Solar System QR Code Scavenger Hunt by Brad Cloud
Integrating technology into your teaching increases student engagement. Try this QR code activity today!
This activity includes a table with 20 questions, 20 QR codes, and a place for each answer and point value of each correct answer. The QR codes allow students to visit a variety of web sites to explore our solar system.An answer key is also included.
The basis for this scavenger hunt is the 6th grade TEK 6.11 A:
Earth and space. The studen
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4th - 7th
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"Save Fred" A fun edible lesson on Variables and Writing Lab Reports
In this fun edible lesson, students work in teams to save their gummy worm from drowning. After completing the challenge they must then identify the Independant and Dependant variables. They will also be able to complete a basic lab report using the information from their experience.
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4th - 9th
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Layers of the Earth & Atmosphere Pop up
Layers of the Earth and Atmosphere pop upI don't know if they are to scale. Word document so you can edit.If you would rather glue them all flat then just don't cut the flaps. I had to use some scrap paper to give some extra help to make the layers stand up as seen in one of the photos. I got this from another teacher and edited it, it was originally only layers of the Earth.
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6th - 8th
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Rubber Duck Ocean Currents
Students will read an article about a ship that lost a container of rubber ducks in the ocean, which are now being found all over the world. Using a map of ocean currents, students will track the ducks' possible paths. Differentiated maps and worksheets are included.
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4th - 7th
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Counting Atoms in Simple Molecules with Coefficients Worksheet + Answers
This worksheet is for practicing counting the atoms in molecules when a coefficient is present. In order to balance equations, students need to be able to count the atoms that are present in molecules where there are coefficients. When coefficients are introduced, students frequently get confused about how to apply them. They also often forget that the coefficient applies to all the atoms in a molecule, and not just the first atom after the coefficient. Related Products•Counting Atoms in Simple
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6th - 12th
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HS-PS1-7
Reason for the Seasons Lab
This lab is suitable for students from grades 5-8 and addresses the following learning goals:
I can survey a group of people to collect data
I can tally data and organize by main idea
I can create a bar graph or pie chart with the data I collect
I can model how the Earth experiences seasons
I can model what would happen if the Earth did not have a tilt
I can describe how seasons in the Northern Hemisphere differ from seasons in the Southern Hemisphere through the year
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This document,
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5th - 8th
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data - Sorting Activity with Answer Key
This is an activity used to sort and identify examples of qualitative data and quantitative data. This activity uses color coding and requires students to cite evidence from the statement indicating the type of data that is presented.
This is a great activity to use as a study guide, quiz, homework, or in class activity and works well for individual students and or working in pairs.
Answer key is provided.
Document can easily be updated and/or revised for additional examples or reinforcement
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6th - 12th
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Dichotomous Key Worksheet
Use this practice sheet to help students build confidence in their ability to utilize a dichotomous key to classify an organism. Additionally, they will receive further practice with reading and writing the scientific names of organisms.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Rube Goldberg Machine Project
My students really enjoy this project at the end of the year. It really hits on the Engineering standards for NGSS. The students build a Rube Goldberg machine that can pop a balloon. Students must use higher level thinking to come up with a successful design.
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5th - 10th
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How to use a 12" ruler? Imperial Measurements.
This is a 6 page ready to use worksheet containing 7 different exercises where students learn by practice how to use a ruler.
It fits perfectly into a 42 min period with 8th grade class.
This worksheet be used in Mathematics, Science or Technology classes. It could be used with younger students. It could be used as a review with older students. Can be used on a SmartBoard or overhead projector for demonstration purposes.
If your computer does not format this document correctly let me know and
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Cause & Effect Graphic Organizer
This cause and effect graphic organizer was designed to be used as a critical thinking activity related to a literature story, but it could also be used in many other subject areas, including science and social studies/history. Take a look and see how you might be able to use it!
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (With Science!)
Looking for a festive activity that is still content based? Students will watch "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," and answer the questions. All questions are geared towards thermal energy, kinetic energy, temperature, endothermic and exothermic reactions, chemical reaction, and physical and chemical changes.
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6th - 8th
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MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
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