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7th grade science independent work packet pdfs
Solar System and Planets Reading Passages | The Solar System Worksheets
This Solar System and Planets Close Reading Packet has everything you need for a complete reading and science unit in your classroom. Differentiated reading passages, writing activities, no prep worksheets, and coloring pages are at the heart of this one-stop resource for learning about each planet!Please click the PREVIEW above for an idea of everything included in this loaded resource!If you have never used Close Reading or even if you are already a pro, this 110+ page packet truly is for you!
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Solar System and Planets Activities Bundle | Solar System Project
Human Body Systems Science Crossword Puzzle Skeletal Digestive Nervous 5th Grade
You will receive one human body systems crossword puzzle packet for your 5th grade, 6th grade, or 7th grade science students to research and review the muscular, skeletal, digestive, respiratory, immune, lymphatic, integumentary, circulatory, nervous, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive system. This human body systems worksheets packet includes:vocabulary word bankword scramblematching definitionscrack the codeword searchcrossword 1A on one pagecrossword 1B on two pagescrossword 2 on one pagean
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5th - 7th
8th Grade Science Test Prep NGSS Independent Work and Practice Tests
A no-prep science review packet of (12) four-page practice tests for an NGSS-based 8th grade science test. Each 4-page set contains a mixture of physical science, earth science, and life science questions. The tests are rich with images, graphs and data tables. Upgrade July 2023 - Added two more tests for a new total of twelve. No price increase!The format and questions align to NGSS and many 8th grade state standardized science tests including the California Science Test CAST, the Michigan MI-
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6th - 9th
Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions PDF Bundle 5th-6th Grade
This collection of reading passages are perfect for teachers who want to focus on science, while keeping it fun at the same time. Comprehension articles are highly interesting and have a range of questions that follow.Diagrams and other science graphics help explain what is being discussed.Science Reading Comprehension: This collection of science comprehension lessons are perfect for teachers who want to focus on reading, while keeping it fun at the same time. Comprehension passages and question
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5th - 7th
Engineering and STEM Careers Research Project and Activities for Middle School
Teaching students about exciting STEM careers is one of the most important things we can do to inspire our next generation of scientists and engineers! But, what does it mean to have a career in STEM? What are some STEM career examples? You can answer these questions and more with this multi-day research project. Grab all the Engineering resources and save today!In this project, students meet science, reading, and writing standards as they research an engineering career of their choice and creat
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6th - 9th
Science Skills Bundle: Metrics, Measurement, Scientific Method, Graphing
Science Skills Mega Bundle: Graphing, Concept Mapping, Scientific Method, Metric System, Scientific Measurement, Lab Safety, Significant Digits, Analyzing Data, Graphic Organizers, Scientific Notation, Scientific Writing, and More!After many years of teaching, I have come to realize that what my students need the most is a solid foundation in the science skills. If I can teach them the skills of science, then the rest of my school year flows along very nicely.This bundle contains all of my le
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7th - 11th
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Real World Robot Research Project for Middle School Robotics and STEM Sub Plans
Why do we need to know about robots? What are robots used for today? What are examples of robots in everyday life? This real-world robot research project will help your middle school students discover answers to these questions and more!Get all the Intro to Robotics resources here and SAVE! In this engaging project, students meet Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as they research a real-world robot of their choice. Your students will use assigned web
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6th - 9th
Genetics & Heredity Middle School Science Sub Plan Independent Work No Prep
Make Sub Days Stress-Free Days! with this Genetics and Heredity independent work/sub-plan lesson with a word search, crossword puzzle, highly engaging reading passages, and other activities. Great for an introduction or review of Genetics and Heredity in an engaging way without all the stress. With highly engaging reading passages and activities, this lesson plan provides easy, breezy, sub-eezy implementation that you or a substitute can use. It's not only ideal for substitutes but works great f
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7th - 10th
Introduction to Middle School Science Sub Plans Independent Work Activities
Make Sub Days Stress-Free Days! with this Introduction to Science independent work/sub-plan lesson with a word search, crossword puzzle, highly engaging reading passages, and other activities. Great for an introduction to science in an engaging way without all the stress. With highly engaging reading passages and activities, this lesson plan provides easy, breezy, sub-eezy implementation that you or a substitute can use. It's not only ideal for substitutes but works great for pre-holiday, distri
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6th - 8th
Life Science Reading Passages Cells Reproduction Genetics 5th and 6th Grade
Get your hands on this no-prep life science reading bundle today! 6 comprehension passages in with illustrations to help students understand what is being taught.Teachers may use these passages to evaluate their students, or for a wide-ranging review of reading strategies and science themes.Titles include:Cells, Cell Parts and Functions, Reproduction and Growth of Cells, Genetics, DNA, Uses of Genetics Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains passages especially designed for 5
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5th - 7th
Cell Transport Diffusion and Osmosis Reading Passage and Questions
Overview:Cell transport can be a challenging topic for most students. Start things off right with a detailed reading passage written with students in mind. Engaging graphics and relatable analogies help build connections about the cell membrane and its role during cell transport. Follow-up comprehension questions increase accountability, while the optional critical thinking scenario challenges students to apply what they have learned.Why You'll Love It:Print-and-goDetailed graphics help build co
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7th - 10th
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MS-LS1-2
Also included in: Cells and Organelles Unit Resource Bundle
Nonfiction Passages with Text Features - Ocean Animals - PDF & Digital
Teach nonfiction text features and learn about ocean animals and habitats with these ocean animal reading passages and comprehension questions! Each nonfiction activity will engage your students with fascinating facts about sea life including blue whales, flying fish, sea anemones, and more as they practice identifying and analyzing text features, main idea, author's purpose, and other nonfiction reading skills.This resource includes the following digital versions:Google Slides (link in PDF)Ease
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Middle School Nonfiction Reading Unit - Ocean Animals Reading Passages
8th Grade Science Test Prep NGSS Data Tables Graphs, Independent Work Data
A huge collection of 38 science graphing activities from all my middle school science units. Great for 8th grade science test prep review, data analysis, or can be used for your science sub plans and substitute lesson plans. Here is the perfect resource to help your students become experts in graphing! Covers life, earth, and physical science topics. Over 110 pages, the packet is a collection of ready-to-go practice graphing worksheets and data tables sure to help your students master graphing
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6th - 8th
Light Waves Lesson | Reflection Refraction | Electromagnetic Spectrum
In this week-long self-paced lesson, students will learn about the behavior of light waves, including how they are absorbed, transmitted, reflected, refracted, and diffracted to produce lots of beautiful phenomena. Students will be engaged by a phenomenon and as they progress through the lesson, they will build on their understanding of what's happening with light waves to produce the phenomenon.Students will work through 9 self-paced steps on a Google Doc. They will also work on supporting docu
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7th - 8th
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MS-PS4-2
Force & Motion Activities Middle School Science Sub Plans or Independent Work
Make Sub Days Stress-Free Days! with this Force and Motion independent work/sub-plan lesson with a word search, crossword puzzle, highly engaging reading passages, and other activities. Great for an introduction or review of Force and Motion in an engaging way without all the stress. With highly engaging reading passages and activities, this lesson plan provides easy, breezy, sub-eezy implementation that you or a substitute can use. It's not only ideal for substitutes but works great for pre-hol
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6th - 8th
Middle School Science Sub Plans Science of Sleep & Naps 6th 7th 8th Grades
Add Some Season to Your Science with this Science of Sleep PRINT AND GO Lesson Plan! These Sleep and Nap activities and puzzles teach students the science and importance of sleep and naps in an engaging way without all the stress. With highly engaging reading passages and activities, this lesson plan provides easy, breezy, sub-eezy implementation that you or a substitute can use. It's not only ideal for substitutes but works great for pre-holiday, district testing days, fun Fridays, or a teacher
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Seasonal Science Sub Plans for Middle School 6th, 7th, 8th Grades Bundle
Science Graphing Basics Packet: Line Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Scatter Plot
This no-prep 10-page packet provides graphing instruction, practice, and interpretation for your middle and high school science students. Topics include line graphs, bar graphs, pie charts, scatter plots, extrapolation/interpolation, line of best fit, graphing labels, and independent/dependent variables.Each page is packed with information, graphs, examples, and frequent check-your-understanding questions. Choose to complete the packet as a whole class, in stations, in groups/partners, or as an
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Mega Bundle of No-Prep and Low-Prep Secondary Science Sub Plans
Analog and Digital Signals Lesson | Analog Waves | Information Transfer
In this week-long self-paced lesson, students will learn about the characteristics and uses of analog and digital signals. Students will be able to identify analog and digital technologies, explain how waves can be used for communication, and simulate how analog waves can be converted to digital signals and back again. Students will be able to construct an argument supported by evidence for whether the analog or digital version of a type of information transfer is better.Students will work throu
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7th - 9th
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MS-PS4-3
Mars Virtual Field Trip Explore the Mars Rover
Take a virtual field trip to space and to Mars and explore the Mars Rover. Perfect activities, worksheets, and tasks for middle and high schoolers for Mars and Space Science. This PRINT and Go resource is perfect for distance learning or classroom use to help students explore and take a field trip without ever having to leave the classroom. All questions and activities can be answered from exploring the virtual field trip site. Rather than just look around using the 360 view, these tasks give
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4th - 12th
Biology Taxonomy Classification of Living Things Worksheet with Easel Activity
Taxonomy Handout and Study Guide for Classification of Living Things. Explains taxonomy (classification of living things) in a simple and easy format that life science students can use as a study guide or reference sheet for their biology or life science notebook. Features a mnemonic device for remembering the order. Includes a study guide worksheet with some basic questions about the classification system, and a practice sheet with key. Great to start out the year and have this ready for back t
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6th - 9th
Viruses vs Bacteria Virtual Science Lab Demonstration
Teach the differences between bacteria and viruses in the human body with this virtual science demonstration lab! Perfect for biology, microbiology, and life science lessons to teach health and all about how cells are impacted by each of these!This is the PDF Version of this exciting resource, to purchase the Digital Version meant for Google Drive, please visit my store at the link below:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/TeachwithbriThis lab demonstration is meant to be used independentl
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5th - 12th
Solar & Lunar Eclipses 2024 Science Sub Plans - Middle & High School Activities
Follow up the Solar Eclipse of 2024 with these no-prep activities about solar and lunar eclipses. These print & go worksheets are ideal as an independent work packet or sub plan for your middle or high school students. Your 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th grade students will love the variety of fun and engaging activities which include crossword puzzles, word search, crack the codes, and reading comprehension passages to support students' learning about why solar and lunar eclipses occur and how these
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6th - 9th
World Map Practice Activities BUNDLE | 11 Continents and Regions | Google
End the cycle of bored students copying from books to label maps! Your classes will think critically with these engaging practice activities. First, they answer geography questions by analyzing various physical & political maps covering 11 different world regions. Then, a drag & drop challenge assesses their learning of the locations. Each world region includes a printable worksheet that takes labeling maps to the next level! Students create a map using only absolute & relative locat
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5th - 12th
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Emergency Sub Plan for Middle School Science 6th 7th 8th Grade Science of Fear
Make Sub Days Stress-Free Days and Calm the Holiday Chaos! with this NO-PREP lesson plan that teaches students about the Science of Fear with highly engaging reading passages and activities. It will provide easy, breezy, sub-eezy implementation for you or your substitute! This resource is NOT for subs only! It also works great for Pre-Holiday, District Testing Days, Fun Friday, or a Teacher Catch-Up Day!These Science of Fear worksheets will teach your students about our strange obsession with fe
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6th - 8th
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