16 results
Holidays/seasonal Common Core RST.6-8.10 centers
Human Impact on the Environment Activity Earth Day Pacific Garbage Patch
Teach students how humans impact the environment using this ocean pollution lesson on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Students will learn about the Pacific Ocean, what a garbage patch is, why plastics are dangerous, and design a solution to the ocean pollution problem. This topical environmental concern includes a teacher presentation, student digital activity, and printable worksheets. Like this activity? Check out my environmental issues bundle and save 20% off by clicking here. Students will
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-3
Careers in Science Project
Teach students about the different careers in science and STEM using this science careers project. Classroom posters and science texts will allow students to explore thirteen STEM and science professions. After reading, students will complete a "Help Wanted" poster project to demonstrate their knowledge of a chosen career in science. Print and digital Google Slides options are available. Use this activity as an end of the year science project as students connect their learning to different scien
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
CCSS:
Science Back to School Bulletin Board
If you are looking for posters to decorate your science classroom, you'll want to grab this science pun bulletin board set that can be titled Let's Pause for a Moment of Science. There are 28 posters that relate to life science, earth science, chemistry, or physical science to hang in your classroom. Then, have students analyze the pun to relate it to your science concept. With 28 posters, this is the ONLY science bulletin board set you'll need for your classroom. This science classroom decor se
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
CCSS:
Crosscutting Concepts NGSS Posters and Activity
Get your science class back to school ready by using this NGSS Crosscutting Concepts posters and activity. This teaching resource includes CCCs classroom posters and an introduction lesson to each of the crosscutting concepts in print and digital form. Students will learn about each crosscutting concept that they will continue to use throughout the year. Print and digital versions are included.Like this activity? Check out my other science skills activities here.Students will learn and practice:
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
CCSS:
World Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky Marine Science Earth Day Lesson
World Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky Marine Science Earth Day Lesson is one of the most popular middle school science books that brings awareness to overfishing, biodiversity and ecosystems, toxins in food chains, human ocean pollution, evolution, adaptation, and extinction of the species. Concepts covered: The theory of natural selectionBiologically and commercially extinct fishBiodiversity & ecosystemOver-fishingHuman ocean pollution Effects of toxins in food chainOcean salinity and temper
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Winter Science Experiments
Integrate the winter season into your science curriculum as your students test three real-life problems. Students will use materials to test which substance melts ice the fastest, which substance dissolves peppermint the fastest, and which temperature is best for hot cocoa. These cold weather inspired activities will engage and motivate your students all winter long or before and after holiday breaks or snow days! Like this resource? Check out this lesson on mittens and gloves. Students will: te
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
CCSS:
Also included in:Â Winter Activities and Experiments
Avalanches Wild Weather Activity
Teach your students about the natural disaster, avalanches, with this engaging nonfiction read, comprehension questions, and doodle sketch note activity. Students will learn about what an avalanche is, where and how it happens, as well as precautions to take to stay safe. Like this activity? Check out the bundle and save 20% by clicking here. Students will learn:What is an avalancheTypes of avalanches; slab and loose snowHow often they happenCauses Where they happenRisk and measurement scalesPre
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
CCSS:
Renewable and Non Renewable Energy Types and Resources NGSS Lesson
Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy NGSS NO Prep Lesson perfect for teaching about fossil fuel, green house effect, geothermal, hydro, biomass, solar and wind power | Printable & Nearpod Lesson formatsThis lesson includes: Identifying Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Fossil Fuel origin and affect on the environment Greenhouse effect SolarWindGeothermalHydro-power, and Biomass Assessment: Multiple choice test & Term-Definition Match-Up (+ answer key) Teacher Nearpod Access - perfect
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
CCSS:
Christmas Activity for Science
Celebrate Christmas in your science classroom with their reindeer activity. Students will learn about mammals, reindeer, ecosystems, food webs, food chains, and force and motion through the science texts and hands on activities. This activity will help you celebrate the holidays while engaging your science students. Like this Christmas science activity? Check out my December science activities here. Students will learn: Characteristics of a mammalCharacteristics of a reindeerEnergy roles related
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 5-LS2-1
March Science Experiments and Activities
Integrate March holidays and science into your classroom using this collection of hands-on, print, and digital activities that cover fun, topical concepts. Seasonal concepts include reading articles to continue to build literacy skills, STEM activities to cultivate engineering skills, hands-on demonstrations, and a research project. March topics cover National Nutrition Month, Women's History Month, Spring Equinox, March Madness, and St. Patrick's Day. Science topics cover equinoxes, building an
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Also included in:Â Monthly Science Activities
Lab Safety Activities
Get your students back to school ready with this set of lab safety posters and activities. Students will learn about 15 different lab safety rules and symbols from the printable or digital science text, answer comprehension questions, and practice their ability to identify the different lab safety symbols. In addition, there are 15 lab safety posters to hang around your science classroom as a reminder and reference to the lab safety rules. Like this activity? It is included as a BONUS FILE in my
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
CCSS:
Dia de los Muertos Science Activity
Celebrate Day of the Dead in your science class using this fun STEM activity. Students will first read to learn the history of Dia de los Muertos to gain background knowledge about the holiday. After reading, students can complete one or both STEM activities that will have them make an ofrenda or marigold, two important symbols of Day of the Dead, using given materials. This activity will allow students to gain knowledge of other cultures and celebrations. Like this activity? Check out my Fall a
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Summer Solstice Science Activity
Teach students about the summer solstice using this print and digital lesson. This seasons activity includes text that teaches students what the summer solstice is, why it happens, and the differences in the northern and southern hemispheres on June 21. In addition to the reading and comprehension questions, students will complete a temperature tracking activity. This activity will allow students to understand the temperature changes throughout the seasons and identify the hottest times of the y
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
3-ESS2-1
Winter Science Activity Projects
Integrate the winter season into your science classroom with these three activities that will have students test how warm mittens keep your hands in cold weather, whether or not mittens are warmer than gloves, and an NGSS aligned STEM activity that allows students to design and create a mitten or glove to keep their hand warm in cold temperatures. Like this activity? Check out my other winter resources to engage your students during the cold weather season. Students will: learn which hand coveri
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Also included in:Â Winter Activities and Experiments
Garden Unit
This is a full unit which allows for you to make it as long, or as short, a unit as you choose. It contains 42 pages of sample lesson plans, center instructions, supporting documents, graphic organizers, and writing papers. There are also additional resources and websites listed for your reference.
John Urschel - Scientist of the Week
Inspire your students to pursue STEM careers by introducing them to a diverse cast of important, but relatively unknown, scientists and mathematicians. Students will see that anyone can be a scientist as they read and watch videos about scientists from underrepresented groups (Women, People of Color, Individuals with Disabilities, Athletes, Young People, Immigrants, etc.). Each Scientist of the Week activity includes an article about the scientist (adapted from various websites to be at a middle
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
CCSS:
Also included in:Â Scientist of the Week - Entire Quarter
Showing 1-16 of 16 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands