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Free science Common Core RI.7.1 resources
FREE DNA Reading Watson Crick DNA Structure Activity
This free DNA text reading activity is based on Watson and Crick's famous one-page article published in 1953 in Nature magazine, announcing their discovery of the structure of the DNA molecule. It comes with graphic organizers to help your students read and understand this classic scientific paper. Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the paperless, digital Google Apps version. Both Google Slides and Google Forms versions are included.This is a fantastic way to teach students h
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9th - 12th
Also included in: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Bundle
Reading Passage - The Planet Neptune
This reading passage is a free sample of the passages that are included in my Solar System Reading Passages product.
The passage includes a ~500 word article about the planet Neptune, including its discovery and composition. These products are intended as reading practice/intervention/activities. They are aligned with 6,7,8 grade Common Core standards for informational text.
Includes the passage, a glossary, a 5 question multiple choice 'quiz', 3 questions asking the student to select evidenc
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6th - 8th
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Earth Day: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Earth Day through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions1 reading passage – (See topic below.)5 differentiated reading levels CCSS-aligned que
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3rd - 8th
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Earth Science Article #1--The Science of Lightning
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Save time and engage your students with this fun and interesting science article about lightning while teaching literacy in your science classroom! This science article includes a 7-paragraph article with reading comprehension questions and a teacher key. The only prep that is required of you is to download and print!
Use this resource as a weekly assessment to implement literacy in your science classroo
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7th - 12th
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Emergency Middle School Science Sub Plans and Reading Comprehension w/ answers
Perfect for last minute lesson plans or emergency sub plans. Essay is 400 words and has five comprehension questions. Answers are also provided for ease of grading.This essay is a comprehensive look at the topic of submarine volcanoes, which are geological features that form beneath the ocean's surface. The essay discusses how these volcanoes are formed, how they are studied, and their impacts on the Earth's ecosystem and climate. It also touches on the dangers that submarine volcanoes can pose,
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-5
Reginald Punnett: A Not Very Famous Scientist You Should Know
Teach about the scientist who revolutionized the practical application of genetics by inventing the Punnett Square. Why do so many people know so little about a man who had such a profound and continuing effect on agriculture and the breeding of everything from chickens to dogs? Do you even know his whole name?
This brief biographical sketch of Reginald Punnett makes a valuable addition to your lesson resources. Use it for:
• Bell Work
• Background information for your lesson on Punnett
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Heredity and Genetics: Unit Resources Bundle
Water Usage and Conservation in Agriculture - Preserving Natural Resources
With this NO PREP resource, students will learn about the three types of water and dive deep into the usage and conservation of water in the agricultural industry. This resource is designed to print and go making it perfect for agriculture sub plans. It is the perfect resource for the farmers' busy season and rainiest months of the year, April, May, & June, but it can be incorporated any time of the year. Students will first match the types of water to their appropriate descriptions. Then th
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8th - 11th
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HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Scientific Method Worksheet: Maggie's Plant Experiment
Students will:Analyze a data tableDraw conclusions from scientific dataIdentify steps of the scientific method from a written scenarioExtensions:Recreate Maggie's Plant Experiment in your classroom and collect your own dataHave students brainstorm other plant-related variables to test and conduct a new type of plant experiment in your classroom
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5th - 8th
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Middle School Reading Comprehension Passage History Of The Periodic Table
Middle School students can use this reading passage and comprehension questions to learn about the history of the Periodic Table!No Prep Needed! Simply print it out and make the necessary amount of copies for your classroom.This resource includes:A page for a reading passage.A page with three comprehension questions.An answer sheet for teachers.NOTE: The product included here is a PDF.FOR MORE CREATIVE AND ENGAGING RESOURCES, CHECK OUT THE TPT STORE:TPT StorePlease feel free to reach out if you
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5th - 8th
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Granite vs. Banana Bread Close Reading **Freebie**
Why don't all samples of granite look the same? I know my middle school students don't like it when two samples of the same rock can look completely different from one another. This close reading assignment provides your students with a great analogy, written at just their level to understand this concept.
Discussion questions included. Enjoy!
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Covering the
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6th - 9th
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Informational Match Activity: Photosynthesis, Middle School
Unlock the wonders of photosynthesis with this comprehensive, standards-aligned reading activity designed for 7th graders. This resource perfectly addresses the Reading Information Standard 7.1, combining article chunking and term-definition matching exercises to deepen comprehension. It comes complete with a teacher answer key for effortless grading and a student self-assessment rubric for reflective learning. Ideal for classroom and remote settings. Equip your students for success in science l
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6th - 8th
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Generation Skeptics After-School and Summer Camp Guide
Generation Skeptics' lessons are perfectly adaptable for camp and after-school settings. Generation Skeptics is an inquiry-based program designed to get young people to think skeptically! This guide contains a preview of 56+ bellringer videos (lesson 1) and 12 complete lessons that can be found on our webpage, Generation Skeptics.All lessons require a computer and projector screen, and most lessons require Internet service. The goal of all of the lessons is to get young people to think about thi
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7th - 10th
North American Porcupines: Student-Paced Interactive Lesson
No prep student-paced lesson on the North American porcupine, great to complement March Mammal Madness (MMM) lessons. Also useful as sub plans or ready for independent work.Click here for more lessonsNorth American Porcupines: A Wildlife StudyDescription: Dive into the fascinating world of North American porcupines with this comprehensive lesson plan! Students will journey through the unique features, habitat, behavior, and survival skills of these intriguing creatures. This engaging lesson inc
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5th - 8th
Freebie: Daniel and the scientific method
Use as a warm up, exit ticket or lesson. Students will read text from Daniel, chapter 1, and determine the variables, constants, hypothesis, conclusion, subjects, patterns, cause etc. as they apply to the scientific method of conducting investigations and experiments. Lesson PDF includes procedure, three translations (for leveled reading) questions, answer key and options for differentiation. The Power Point (also in PDF form) saves paper by presenting the objectives, questions, answer key as we
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4th - 9th
Biography of Marc Garneau
Biography
Famous Canadians
Astronaut
Crossword
Vocabulary
Comprehension questions
Answers
Marc Garneau
Astronaut Marc Garneau by Jim Strong is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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5th - 8th
Jigsaw Rubric
This rubric can be used with any Jigsaw reading activity. I use it when we need to read a chapter out of our social studies books. Student are assigned pages to read and gather information. The small group shares what they have discovered. Then groups split up and become expert groups. This groups will contain readers of each section. Their goal is to create a poster to describe the chapter. Groups then share.
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6th - 8th
What's Growin' On? Student Newspaper
The 16-page educational newspaper highlights California's vibrant and diverse agricultural industry with current and accurate information. A variety of activities, trivia, graphics and readings provide something for every learner (geared for grades 3-8). Activities are aligned to California State Education Standards. The most recent issue, Celebrating California's Top Ten, showcases agriculture by celebrating the state's ten most valuable commodities: milk, almonds, grapes, cattle, strawberries,
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3rd - 8th
Science Literacy: SSS1 Happily Ever - Short Science Stories - Rocks & Minerals
ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS:
Are you frustrated trying to get your students to learn basic science concepts? Pay attention in class? Write coherent essays or answer open-ended science questions?
MAYBE IT’S TIME TO TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT:
SHORT SCIENCE STORIES
Personalized Science Stories to Engage Middle School Students and Teach Common Core Standards & Science Content Simultaneously
WHAT ARE SSS?
• Engaging short stories that teach or reinforce major science concepts and c
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6th - 8th
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Online Research Activity
This worksheet provides students with the opportunity to conduct independent online research on a selection of relevant topics (e.g. positive and negative effects of video games, sports, social media, etc. on students). It includes a graphic organizer for resources collected from various websites as well as a space to synthesize and cite the information they learned in their research. Editable Google Doc.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Research and Reliable Sources in Sceince
Use the endangered Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus to help your students learn about how to identify reliable scientific sources. The key to this assignment is to be excited about your introduction of this organism and to not let on that the website is a hoax! I had my 10th graders super excited about the tree octopus and were intently researching for a majority of the class period until someone finally said, "This seems made up!" By utilizing Google drive, students can add their own ideas to
Middle School — Lesson 1: Water Resources and Water Footprints
This lesson gives students an in-depth understanding of key water issues. They learn about water resources and water footprints, then use the Water Footprint Calculator to analyze their direct and virtual water consumption. Students get a foundation of knowledge and learn why they should care about protecting water resources, which makes it easier for them to make a fundamental shift in attitude about their water use. Designed for middle school – lower secondary level, ages 11 to 14 – the lesson
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5th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS2-4
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Advertisement Discernment Scientific CER Investigation
The CCSS requires the teaching of ELA standards in all subjects. As good teachers we've long looked for ways to combine multiple objectives / disciplines into one lesson / assessment. After spending two months on the scientific method with my ESL eighth graders I wanted to give them an assessment that would assess their understanding of the scientific method, discrimination between types of variables, and also cover some of the ELA objectives that we needed to accomplish. We did this activity
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: CER Bundle
Mesozoic Era Resource
This resource includes links to three different sources for students while researching the Mesozoic Era. The file is a PDF but I've included the Canva template link so you can customize it to fit your needs.
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5th - 8th
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MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
"What is Science?" Graphic Organizer
Graphic organizer to help students define science. This should be used when reading a textbook chapter, article, participating in a lesson, or viewing a video about the topic: What is Science? Next Generation Sunshine State Standards: SC.7.N.1.7
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6th - 8th
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Benefits of learning science
Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
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