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8th grade science reflective journals for teachers for Montessori
Rube Goldberg STRUCTURED STEM PROJECT with ASSESSMENT Rubrics Energy Transfer
Add structure and assessment to your fun Rube Goldberg, critical thinking engineering project during a forces/motion and simple machines unit discussing the change in kinetic energy as it is transferred from one object to another. Low prep and super fun end of year project based learning! During all of the designing excitement it can be easy for the students to lose their focus so I have created a more structured approach to the engineering process. The students start out with a brainstorming s
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-PS2-2
, MS-PS3-2
, 4-PS3-3
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Also included in: 10 STEM PROJECTS For Middle School- Physics, Life, Environmental Science
Editable Teacher & Student Data Tracking Sheets | Secondary Student Data Binder
Secondary Teachers get your students to track their own data and make tracking student data easier on yourself with these standard-based data tracking sheets! This bundle is perfect for your data tracking binder with middle school and high school students! This bundle includes data sheets both for teachers to track student data and for students to keep track of their own data by standard. It was made for students to track throughout the unit and after the unit is completed to help them prepare f
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Northern Constellation Cards
There are 20 Northern Constellation cards in this set - Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Draco, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Bootes, Hercules, Lupus, Andromeda, Cetus, Pegasus, Perseus, Aquila, Cygnus, Delphinus, Lyra, Auriga, Canis Major, Columba & Orion.These cards can be used in multiple ways.- use just the first set as flash cards or control cards.- use just the second set and match word to image/object.- as 3-part cards for matching picture to picture and word to word Great for learning vocabulary, help
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in: Space Bundle
Living and Nonliving Things Abiotic & Biotic Factors | Card Sort Activity BUNDLE
Students sort cards into living and nonliving things or biotic and abiotic factors. The biology card sort activity comes with a worksheet, for students to record their answers and provide reflection. Have students attempt the task individually or as a group. ✨My Product Includes✨60 high-quality color images to sort. Two versions of worksheet and labels depending on if you would prefer to use biotic and abiotic terminology or living and non-living terminology. Answer sheet provided. Accessibility
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PreK - 9th
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Human Anatomy Health Activity eBook: Hands-on Activities, Experiments and Crafts
Travel into the human body with a comprehensive, interactive study of the human anatomy and physiology system. I am currently and instructor for Anatomy & Physiology at a local college for adult learners, but these activities have been tweaked to be friendly to younger learners - my kids LOVE doing these activities and we tend to work on A&P related activities at least 1-2 times a year as a focus. This bundle contains 99 pages of incredible resources! Included areorder of complexity car
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Electrical Circuit Arcade Games STRUCTURED STEM PROJECT with Rubrics, Check-ins
Teach electricity while adding structure and assessment to your ELECTRIC CIRCUIT ARCADE GAMES engineering project! (MS-PS2-3, MS-PS2-5). Using electricity to build games can be so much fun and students learn about circuits, insulators and conductors, and the strength of electric forces as they create. In all of the excitement it can be easy for the students to lose their focus so I have created a more structured approach to the engineering process.The students start out with a brainstorming sess
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-3
, MS-PS2-5
Also included in: 10 STEM PROJECTS For Middle School- Physics, Life, Environmental Science
Magnet Maze STRUCTURED STEM PROJECT with ASSESSMENT Rubrics, Daily Journal
Low, easy prep! Add structure and assessment to your MAGNETIC MAZES critical thinking, engineering project! (MS-PS2-3, MS-PS2-5). Building a magnet maze game can be so much fun and students demonstrate their knowledge of the strength of magnetic fields as they create. In all of the excitement it can be easy for the students to lose their focus so I have created a more structured approach to the engineering process.The students start out with a brainstorming session, that includes a rubric, and p
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-3
, MS-PS2-5
Also included in: 10 STEM PROJECTS For Middle School- Physics, Life, Environmental Science
ICELAND Unit Study Cultural Studies w/Viking, Tundra Biome, Puffin & Geysers!
Learn all about the beautiful country of Iceland with interactive, hands-on activities! Learn about the country with our placemat/poster and flag, study landmarks with full color three-part cards, and visualize locations of landmarks and cities with our map pinning. See where Iceland is in relationship the rest of the world with the continent flag pinning & outline. Learn about indigenous animals with the Icelandic fauna full color three-part cards.Made a 3D Model of the iconic church, Hallg
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Grades:
PreK - 8th
Marine Food Webs and Food Chains Card Sort Activity - Temperate Ocean Ecosystem
Engage students with this huge card sort activity to construct marine food chains and food webs. Use the suggestions to a lead discussion about how human activity affects temperate ocean food webs through climate change and the accidental introduction of invasive species. Use the provided labels to practice key vocabulary by assigning terms such as producer, detritivore, autotroph, etc to ocean organisms. ✨ Here’s What You’ll Get✨- 32 organism cards- Energy arrows- Labels (including but not limi
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
Also included in: Everything in My Store MEGA BUNDLE
Paper Roller Coasters
Paper roller coasters is sure to be a project students will love! It is an engineering project that requires collaboration, problem solving, exact measurement, and a knowledge of physics. Students will explore and put to test Newton's Laws of motion while building their vertical paper roller coaster made out of card stock, tape, and a foam board for the base. You will be amazed at your students creativity in designing and problem solving. I love how cost efficient this STEM project is, using onl
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5th - 9th
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Editable Secondary Teacher Data Tracking Binder : Class & Individual Student
These class and individual student data tracking sheets are perfect when analyzing data as the teacher and are EDITABLE! This resource is for YOU as the teacher and can be put in your data binder! This product includes 7 sheets that will allow you to analyze whole class data AND individual student data. The individual student data sheets can be used for your students that have IEPs, 504s, language plans, and students that you notice need more interventions and supports. If your class is small en
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Grades:
6th - 12th
168 Geography and Landform Terms Flash Cards / 3 Part Montessori Cards
These cards align with most state standards and Classical Conversations Challenge A program. Additionally, these cards include terms specifically related to Hawaii's geography features such as windward, lava tube, etc. (Please see list below for a full list of terms.)The cards contained in this packet can be used as traditional flashcards or 3 Part Cards. The 3-Part Cards are Montessori inspired. Rote memorization can be difficult for children with dyslexia. The purpose of these cards is to as
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Also included in: Geography Terms Classical Conversations Aligned Bundle
Conifer Life Cycle Pack With Real Photos - Montessori Pine Tree 3 Part Cards
This hands-on pine tree life cycle activity bundle is Montessori inspired and it is made using real photos and realistic clipart. This set is perfect for Christmas or Winter learning unit. Additionally, it is a great way to introduce science and biology to preschoolers, kindergarteners and, young children at home or school. What's Included This set has 27 pages with clear instructions and the bundle includes:- 2 Life cycle of a conifer printable posters- Life cycle of a pine tree peekaboo spinn
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PreK - 8th
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Six Kingdoms of Life Cards & Charts
Six Kingdoms of Life Cards & Charts - Includes the following charts and cards for the Six Kingdoms of Life: archaebacteria, eubacteria, protista, fungi, plantae, and animalia.Includes:1 photographic color control chart1 labeled chart (no pictures)1 blank chart8 photographic cards (used to build the chart on the floor)Cards with labels are approx. 3½" x 3¼", cards without labels are approx. 1" shorter. Charts print on letter size paper (8½" x 11").You may be interested in the following:Six K
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Behavioral vs. Structural Adaptations Sort Activity
This a great sorting activity that gives students practice identifying structural (physical) vs. behavioral adaptations. Reuse this activity in a review station later in the unit, or before semester, end-of-course or annual state tests.
Students need repetition to aid retention of key concepts; I revisit this sort activity a couple days after introducing it and challenge student groups to "see who can correctly finish this sort the fastest." (I usually offer the winners cookies at lunch or some
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5th - 9th
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Everything in My Store MEGA BUNDLE
♥️ If you love a bargain, you're in the right place! ♥️This GROWING BUNDLE currently has a focus on biology sub plans and card sorts to keep your stress levels low and your students engaged.The price will increase as more products are added so BUY NOW while the PRICE IS LOW!SAVE OVER $170* Note that if this bundle ever reaches the product limit of ~400. A new bundle MEGA BUNDLE with the next 400 products will be created._________________________- FOLLOW my store by clicking HERE, so you don't m
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7th - 12th
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BRAZIL South America Activity e-Book: Hands-on Activities & Printables!
Learn about the country of Brazil by identifying major landmarks, cities and other geographical locations. Create a detailed 3D paper model of Christ the Redeemer, the iconic statute that watches over Rio de Janeiro and learn about other major landmarks throughout the country through full color flashcards and maps. Review the major points of native and colonial history in Brazil and how these events have shaped this country. Discover the tribes of the Amazon and create indigenous hats, hammocks
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PreK - 8th
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Internal Parts of Vertebrates BUNDLE- Vertebrate Anatomy- Montessori Zoology
Internal anatomy of vertebrates bundle! Includes bundles for internal anatomy of a fish, an amphibian (frog), a reptile (turtle), a bird, and mammals (ape, elephant, dog, and horse)! Over 400 pages!This learning resource contains a variety of activities on the internal anatomy of a fish, an amphibian (frog), a reptile (turtle), a bird, and mammals (ape, elephant, dog, and horse. You will receive diagram worksheets, booklets- both blank and resource books, and Montessori 3 Part matching Cards for
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K - 12th
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Pumpkin Catapults: Investigating energy and forces of motion
Pumpkin catapults is an awesome hands-on engineering project that can be used before, during, or after Halloween. Students will learn about simple machines, specifically levers as they explore, design, and test their pumpkin catapult. Students will also be given opportunities to modify their design and test for both distance and accuracy. During this investigation students will learn about Newton's 1st Law of Motion and the relationship between potential and kinetic energy. Many math connections
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Evolution BUNDLE
Evolution BUNDLE! This is an in-depth study on Early Man that includes ***over 100 pages of activities!*** It includes all my comprehension readings, all my fill-in-the-blank exploratory activities, as well as lesser known but fascinating theories on hominids such as the Aquatic Apes and Ancient Astronauts Theory.In this kit you will get all of the following evolutionary comprehensions, task cards, and questions in one convenient package- answer keys are also included! + Evolution: Ramapithecus+
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Mini-Explorer's Nature Journal | Guided | Outdoor Education
Nature journaling is a great tool to get your students observing, recording, and artistic. Many teachers find it hard to engage all of their students when introducing nature journaling. This journal takes any guess work out, it is completely structured for 30 days of nature journaling. Included sections in this resource:Blank monthly calendar (start whenever is most convenient to you)Introduction to Nature Journaling15 prompt ideas (for those days when you don't know what to journal about)Dan
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, 5-LS2-1
, MS-LS1-4
, 5-LS1-1
, 4-ESS2-1
Potato Plant Experiment - Observing Plant Growth & Plant Life Cycles
Potato Plant Experiment - Observing Plant Growth & Plant Life CyclesPotatoes can also be easily grown in your classroom; all you need are some potatoes (any kind), a container such as a cup or jar, and toothpicks! Students will see the plant life cycle in action with this hands-one experiment that demonstrates how some plants can grow without seeds. Contents include:Experiment GuideObservation LogExperiment Reflection (3 short answer questions)Potato Life Cycle PosterPotato Life Cycle Inform
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Atomic Structure Montessori Cards, Bohr Model, and Activities
Atomic Structure Montessori Cards, Bohr Model, and ActivitiesLooking for a great way to bring together art and ELA in your classroom? This DIY postcard set is a quick and easy eay to accomplish that. Just print, cut, and go!This download includes a huge assortment of activities for Upper Elementary aged students. These can be done as lessons, or students may work through on their own or in small groups.- 4-part cards address parts of an atom: proton, neutron, electron, nucleus, orbital, and a
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4th - 8th
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BUNDLE: High School Chemistry Labs -- THE ENTIRE YEAR for Every Unit (41 Labs!!)
Outline of each Unit to Lab Match:Introduction: Scientific Method LabIntroduction: Accuracy and Precision LabConversions: Converting Everyday Objects.Conversions: Conversion Version 2 - Using your own conversion factors.Matter & Changes: Density LabMatter & Changes: Mixture Separation Chromatography LabMatter & Changes: Physical and chemical Changes LabThe Atom: Isotope Activity/LabThe Atom: How Thick is Aluminum Foil? LabThe Atom: Online Atom Builder LabNuclear: Iodine Clock for Dec
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
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