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7th grade science literature circles for Google Apps and for Montessori
Hello Universe Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly. With over 100+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel. Plus, the fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, Astronomy and constellation readings and extension activity, projects, vocabulary, assessments, and essays all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply their l
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5th - 8th
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BUNDLE A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel & Film Study Unit (editable)
About this Unit & NovelThis is a Common Core-aligned literature study unit for use with the graphic novel, A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel, adapted from Madeleine L’Engle’s 1963 Newberry-winner by Hope Larson. The lessons and activities here span the curriculum, from vocabulary building and literary analysis, to creative writing and argument building to side trips into some of the STEM concepts that surface in the novel. Prompts appear in order of complexity, and simplified language app
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4th - 7th
Virtual Locker Getting To Know You Activity
The Virtual Locker was created in Google Slides. You will be able to assign the activity to your students in Google Classroom, Schoology, or other platform, by giving them the link to your copy. This is by far my favorite activity for the first week of school and at the change of semesters. If you are wondering what to do during your first days with your students...you are in the right place! This activity will allow your students to get a glimpse of their teacher and his/her favorite things. E
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3rd - 12th, Staff
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Mars Fiction & Nonfiction Unit - Mazes - Reading Comprehension - Space
This MARS UNIT combines a nonfiction reading passage with fun MAZES to solve. Read it before or after reading A Rover's Story to build background knowledge.The no-prep novel study for A Rover's Story, about a rover's construction and mission to Mars, includes vocabulary and reading comprehension skills in manageable chunks for your students.The informational passage explains about different rovers that NASA has sent to Mars. It's perfect as a stand-alone piece or to build background knowledge.
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4th - 7th
Science Outdoor Scavenger Hunt (online learning grades 6-8)
Save your own copy of this scavenger hunt slide show and post a copy for each student in Google Classroom. Students read the clues, search for items outdoors, take photos, then add their images to the slide show. This activity provides a break from online learning and gets students outdoors. Students interpret the clues and get creative with photography. Students may work alone, in pairs, or in small groups. Make a challenge to find 10 of 15 items or all 15! Students follow the clues to find sed
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-1
, MS-LS1-6
, MS-PS3-1
Reader's Theater: Frog's Life Cycle
Merging Science and Reading with this fun Reader's Theater passage. This story can be used to recreate the frog's life cycle from egg to adult while also entertaining the audience with a Sneaky Snake villain!This story is 6 pages long with large font for easy reading. There are 5 characters in the story- great for a small group activity!
50 Text-Dependent Questions: "Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry"
This comprehensive set of complex text-dependent questions delves into Neil deGrasse Tyson's captivating book, "Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry."50+ Thought-provoking Questions: Explore a wide range of topics, from the vastness of the cosmos and the life cycle of stars to the mysteries of dark matter and the Big Bang theory.Multiple Levels of Inquiry: Go beyond basic comprehension with questions that encourage analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.Engaging with the Text: Deepen student un
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4th - 7th
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Human: The World Within - Episode 4: Defend [PBS Netflix]
Questions to accompany Episode 4 of this PBS miniseries. At the time of publication, the video was available through PBS and Netflix.HUMAN: THE WORLD WITHINTake a deep-dive into the universe that’s inside each and every one of us, by exploring a shared biology that we often don't take the time to appreciate, or understand. Heart, brain, eyes, blood, tears; "Human" uncovers not only the science behind how our bodies work, but how what's inside powers every moment of what we do out in the world. P
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Biology of Public Health BUNDLE
Solar Eclipse | Article and Reading Comprehension Discussion Cards
Help your AVID or ELA students build reading comprehension and practice using text evidence with these editable discussion cards and talking chips for an article on solar eclipses! Students will read the provided article with space for note taking and a summary, then they will sit in small groups and take turns pulling a discussion card and using their talking chips.Great for: using text evidence, collaboration and team building, public speaking practice, ⭐AVID BUNDLE!⭐✨Solar Eclipse Bundle✨DIRE
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4th - 8th
Aliens from Earth Read Aloud Activities | Google Slides | No Prep
Want to add high-interest non-fiction text into your reading block AND teach science concepts at the same time!? Grab your copy of the text (also seen on Epic!) and get to teaching! This activity pack includes everything you will need to keep your students learning and engaged.To use these activities you will need:Aliens from Earth: When Animals and Plants Invade other Ecosystems by Mary BattenThis activity pack includes activities for BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER reading. Including Vocabulary AND
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3rd - 7th
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Mind Mapping Templates - Flexible for any subject
Are you looking for a dynamic and engaging way to help your students organize their thoughts, enhance their creativity, and develop critical thinking skills? These innovative Mind Mapping Templates are designed specifically to foster student choice and creativity while effectively capturing and organizing ideas. The opportunities are endless. Flexible for Any Lesson: Whether you're teaching language arts, science, history, or any other subject, mind mapping templates can be easily integrated int
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1st - 12th
The Last Cuentista Discussion Questions, Vocabulary Activities & STEM Slideshows
An editable, Common Core-aligned set of discussion questions, vocabulary resources, and STEM slideshows for use with The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera.This super bundle includes a bonus Google doc where all elements are linked in one place. No need to unzip files!Prompts appear in order of complexity, and simplified language appears in parentheses (delete or modify as needed). The resource is editable, so you can pick and choose which sections will work best for you. From Goodreads: The
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4th - 8th
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The Thief Lord Film/Novel Study Super Bundle (Editable)
Click each resource to preview individually.About this Unit & NovelThis bundle a Common Core-aligned literature study unit for use with the novel, The Thief Lord, by Cornelia Funke. The lessons and activities here span the curriculum, from vocabulary building, literary analysis & creative writing to argument building and STEM-centered inquiry. Prompts appear in order of complexity, and simplified language appears in parentheses (delete or modify as needed). The unit is editable so you ca
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4th - 8th
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Google Slides: Label Internal Parts of a Fish
This engaging digital activity will help children learn about the internal parts of a fish. This resource is great for a distant learning science lessons, learn vocabulary, and as an extension activity. The students can easily move the text boxes to the correct location of the salmon and check their progress with the answer key on the next slide. The diagram includes the following terms:KidneyLateral LineBrainHeartSwim BladderGonads (eggs)Spinal CordMuscleLiverStomachVentPyloric CaecaSpineGills
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1st - 8th
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4-LS1-1
, 4-LS1-2
Romeo and Juliet- Hexagonal Thinking Activity
Developed by curriculum designer Betsy Potash, hexagonal thinking is an activity designed to get kids thinking critically, making novel connections, debating, and providing evidence to support their reasoning—by visually connecting a series of ideas written on paper or digital hexagons around a theme.
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7th - 12th
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Song For A Whale Novel Study
This dynamic novel takes readers on a wonderful journey to get a song to a whale that cannot speak to any other whales! This story is written by a sign-language interpreter who incorporates American Sign Language and its culture in a story many students will enjoy! SummaryFrom fixing class computers to repairing old radios, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. She is the only deaf person in her school, so many often treat her like she is not very smart. Is anyone listening to Iris? When she le
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3rd - 12th
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Ghosts | Raina Telgemeier | Discussion, Vocabulary, STEM & Mentor Author Study
Extend the cross-curricular reach of your graphic novel study with this editable bundle of resources for use with Raina Telgemeier's GHOSTS. Click each resource to preview.This bundle is included FREE with purchase of the self-paced, online course, Curriculum Comic-ified: A Crash Course for Educators.
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4th - 8th
Circle Activity: Making Meaning of a Text-- A Classroom Discussion
Slides to guide a whole class or small group discussion about any type of text. I have used it in the science classroom using current events. This can be used and adapted for any subject area at the middle school level. There are 5 rounds of guiding questions to promote a guided discussion.
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5th - 9th
QQC Assignment
Directions/prompts to help students process an article or multiple articles or stories that are paired with the instructions. I've used this to spark some curiosity in new units in my room and also extend off of material we'd been working on. Use as part of your in class work, outside of class work, or great for a low pressure task while a substitute is there. I liked pairing them with different News ELA articles or other interesting articles I could find on a topic within my students' reading l
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7th - 10th
Cell Cycle Digital Drag & Drop Activity
Whether you are teaching virtual, face to face, or hybrid, students love digital learning activities! You can use this as a stand alone exercise and assign it to them in Google Classroom or other platform such as Schoology. (directions are included for creating an assignment) If your students are using a digital notebook you can insert this as an interactive page. Answer key included. INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT with digital activities!There are so many awesome things about this product that you
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7th - 12th
Writing Good Research Questions
This engaging PowerPoint guides students through the art of formulating a clear and focused research question. From understanding the significance of a well-defined question to practical tips on narrowing down topics, this presentation equips students with essential skills for effective research. Perfect for honing critical thinking and academic writing abilities.
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7th - 10th
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Non-Fiction Reading Strategies in Science
This visual 1 pager of 6 different nonfiction reading strategies that can be used in science classes when reading through informational text. It can be glued into students' notebooks and used a reference page for when students are doing annotations in their reading. Making the strategies clear and visible to students help them with their ownership of them and will help them in beginning to use them while they read. Many students struggle with seeing reading as an active instead of a passive proc
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3rd - 9th
Cell Respiration Drag and Drop Interactive Digital Activity
Whether you are teaching virtually, hybrid, or face to face, increase student engagement with this drag and drop activity! Make the components of cell respiration easier to understand for your students. Use this exercise as a page in your interactive digital notebook or as a stand alone digital activity. Directions are included as to how to post this in Google Classroom as an assignment. This product is customizable so that you can edit the components included whether you are teaching fewer or
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7th - 12th
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Parts of a River 3-Part Cards
Montessori 3-Part Cards showing the parts of a river. One page has definitions of each word. Hope you enjoy!
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PreK - 12th
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