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8th grade basic principles activities under $5
Science First Week Activity Gab Lab Stations First Days Getting to Know You
Use these Science Gab Lab stations to elicit conversation about science content and help your students to get to know each other during the first days or weeks of school! These stations are meant for grades 7-10 and for early in the school year, semester, or term when your students are first learning each others’ names and getting to know one another! They will appreciate the chance to talk about themselves and complete small coloring tasks along with engaging with interesting science content! T
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Back to School Bundle | Middle School Science
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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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
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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6th - 8th
Potential and Kinetic Energy Card Sort
This interactive and hands-on card sort activity will allow your students to differentiate between many different examples of kinetic and potential energy. This resource contains 8 pages of cards (4 per page) for a total of 32 different cards. These cards are great for review, rotations, partner work, or independent study for your tactile/kinesthetic learners. Included in this set is the following:-2 Category Cards-2 Definitions (with modified definitions also included)-14 Examples with picture
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Science Card Sort Bundle (Part 1) - Includes 10 Complete Sets
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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Bill Nye the Science Guy : PHASES OF MATTER (video worksheet / sub plans)
*Video is needed for completion of this purchase.* Please make sure you have access to the video prior to making your purchase.Want more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!*This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video PHASES OF MATTER (Season 1, Episode 8).PHASES OF MATTER (Season 1, Episode 8)The worksheet has a series of questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about the PHASES OF MATTER. Areas covered: phases, phase change, matter properties, energy tran
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5th - 8th
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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
Graphing Practice for Science
These are easy to use and effective graphing practice sheets that also come in a differentiated form for different learners. Versatile uses including classwork or homework. Two practice sheets as follows:1) Interpreting Graphs- students analyze graphs (bar graph, line graph, pie chart, scatter plot).2) Graphing Practice- it's just how it sounds! Students practice their graphing skills by converting text into nice visuals :)Also included are differentiated versions of each. These versions are par
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6th - 10th
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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
Science Lab Safety Game
Are you looking for a fun way to have your students review lab safety? Your students will LOVE this game! My 8th graders had a blast and they got extremely competitive with each other. :) I loved it because I didn't have to stand in front of them and read over all of the rules, which we all know is boring for us and them!
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6th - 10th
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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
Independent and Dependent Variables Interactive Notebook Pages and PowerPoint
This independent variable and dependent variable resource contains interactive notebook pages and a PowerPoint for your middle school scientific method unit. There are two different interactive science notebook pages. The first page is used to introduce independent and dependent variables and how to tell them apart. It contains a note-taking outline for students to fill in with the teacher. The second page is a card sorting activity that gives students practice identifying variables from scienti
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Scientific Method Interactive Notebook Pages and PowerPoint BUNDLE
DNA RNA Reading and Coloring Activity
DNA RNA Reading and Coloring Activity is a combined packet on DNA and RNA. Students read about DNA and RNA and answer 20 questions. The coloring instructions are mixed within the reading, referring to each structure as it goes along.*Also includes digital version hosted on Google Slides. The packet has 4 main parts:1) The Reading (structure and role of DNA and RNA)2) 20 Questions (Short answer and fill in)3) DNA Coloring4) RNA ColoringAnswer sheet is included. Students color in DNA + RNA molecu
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8th - 11th
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Bill Nye the Science Guy : BIODIVERSITY (nature environment video sheet / Sub)
*Video is needed for completion of this product*Please make sure you have access to the video prior to making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video BIODIVERSITY (Season 1, Episode 9).The worksheet has 16 questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about biodiversity (the interactions and connections of all living things in nature). There are follow-up questions as well that students can complete
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5th - 8th
Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Card Sort - Heat Transfer
Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Card Sort Activity. Challenge your students to differentiate between 3 forms of heat transfer. This card sort activity contains 9 pages of cards (4 per page) for a total of 36 different cards. These cards are great for review, rotations, partner work, or independent study for your tactile/kinesthetic learners. Included in this set is the following:-3 Category Cards (Conduction, Convection, and Radiation)-3 Definitions (Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Science Card Sort Bundle (Part 1) - Includes 10 Complete Sets
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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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.
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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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Scientific Method: Lab Report Template for Any Science Experiment
Improve your students' scientific method lab report skills with these FULLY EDITABLE templates. Check out the preview to see what's included.Tired of checking multiple packets and flipping all over the place just to plan your week? Check out the All-In-One Digital Teacher Lesson Planner with Automatic Weekly Timetable.Template Features:- Students plan, record and graph their work on lightly shaded grid area to help them keep things neat and organized.- Integrated rubric (fully editable!) for tea
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4th - 10th
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Natural Selection Project - Comic Strip Activity - Fun Evolution Assessment
Students of all ages love comics. In this project, students will create a comic strip story. The comic strip will take readers on a fun, but informative, journey through the six principles of natural selection: overproduction, competition, variation, adaptation, natural selection & speciation. This evolution project blends art and science in a fun and engaging way to help students gain a deeper understanding of how populations change over time.What is included?★ Student direction page (PDF +
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6th - 9th
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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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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
Mass, Volume & Density Color-by-Number
Looking for a fun, engaging way to review mass, volume & density with your students? Try my color-by-number activity! I teach 8th grade boys & even they LOVED this!You may see this product in its entirety by clicking on preview above.*****************************************************************************Your download will include:-worksheet-color-by-number template for the kids-answer keys for both the worksheet & color-by-number template****************************************
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4th - 9th
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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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