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Science Common Core WHST.6-8.1 resources
CER Claim Evidence and Reasoning Unit
Introduce and reinforce the CER strategy with your science students using the bundle of print and digital materials. These lessons will walk you through introducing the claim, evidence, and reasoning method to your students to help clarify, think critically, and explain their scientific reasoning to demonstrate their knowledge of the concepts learned. Students will be able to:Demonstrate their knowledge of scientific principles through crafted writing responsesUtilize the claim, evidence, reason
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5th - 7th
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Thermal Energy Transfer - Heat Transfer Worksheet - Heat & Temperature Activity
Are you looking for an engaging and efficient way to teach thermal energy transfer through conduction, convection, and radiation? These LOW PREP heat transfer worksheets are sketch notes that allow for creativity and a visual representation of concepts that can be challenging. Click HERE to save 20% on the 6th grade science sketch note bundle.Click the PREVIEW to see what is included in this ready-to-use resource.These sketch notes are heat transfer worksheets for middle school science students
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6th - 7th
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MS-PS3-4
Diffusion and Osmosis Science Interactive Notebook Sketch Notes & Lab Activities
Are you looking for fun activities for teaching osmosis and diffusion? One page of diffusion and osmosis notes packs in information and allows students to be creative. The lab activities are easy and fun, offer hands-on examples of osmosis and diffusion, and simply involve a gummy worm lab (or use gummy bears or other gummy candy) and tea bags. Save 10% by purchasing the diffusion and osmosis bundle.Click the PREVIEW to see what is included in this ready-to-use resource.These sketch notes cover
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6th - 8th
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Human Environment Interactions 5-E Unit BUNDLE | Geography Resources | Microsoft
An engaging BUNDLE of Human-Environment Interactions resources exploring how geography affects our world. The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 6-E teaching model is easy for you to use! Each activity includes a Teacher Reference Guide to ensure success & engagement in your classroom! The bundle has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included! Includes Microsoft Resou
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4th - 9th
Ecology Mystery - C-E-R Changes In Ecosystems, Invasive Species, Habitat Loss
What happens when something disrupts the ability of a system to meet the needs of the organisms within its bounds? In this activity, students will explore what that “something” might be when presented with the problem of a precipitous decline in the native tree frog population of Mayberry, Florida.In this activity, students will identify possible causes for the “silent nights” Mayberry is now experiencing as the tree frog population has plummeted. While there is no one right answer, students ca
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6th - 9th
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MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Best Science CER Rubric Ever! Editable Claim Evidence and Reasoning Activity
Are you looking for an easy to use CER rubric and CER handout? CER writing can be challenging for students and this clear and easy to understand resource will help you effectively teach, model, and implement Claim Evidence Reasoning writing in your science classroom. Please click the PREVIEW to see what is included in this ready to use resource.CER or Claim Evidence Reasoning writing can be used for practice, labs, or assessment. Included in this resource:Editable CER rubric - Google DocOne page
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5th - 9th
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Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Activity
Your middle school students will love making real life data driven decisions about energy sources for a fictional city. After they analyze the renewable and nonrenewable energy sources they'll create a presentation to persuade a panel why their choices are right for the city. Sharpen your student’s critical thinking, persuasive writing, and presentation skills this with project on energy sources! This project will give your middle school students the chance to analyze the energy needs of a ci
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Also included in: Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources Project Bundle
Earth Science Summer Reading Passages for Middle School Science
Are you looking for summer reading passages with comprehension questions? Do you need informational text passages about Changes to the Earth's Surface? This fantastic bundle gives you five informational text units on Earth Science Topics. You will love these science reading passages and comprehension questions. Students will practice informational text skills and learn about plate tectonics, weathering and erosion, and volcanic activity that has shaped the earth's surface with real-life examples
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-2
Is It Alive? Living vs Non-living CCSS NGSS MS-LS1-1 (Editable)
This two day lesson covers the Next Generation Life Science Standard MS-LS1-1 with a focus on Living and Nonliving Organism. Also included are the Common Core Writing (WHST.6-8.1 and WHST.6-8.7) as well as the Science and Engineer Practices (Planning and Carrying out Investigation) that are attached to this standard. Easily adaptable to Interactive Notebooks.
Packet includes:
*Standards
*Venn Diagram
*T-Chart
*Characteristics of living things (6 slide presentation with visuals)
*Survival of l
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5th - 9th
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Diffusion & Cell Membrane Experiment with an Egg - A Science Activity MS-LS1-2
Students will run to class to check their eggs while learning about diffusion and how the cell membrane works with this exciting science experiment. Students learn about cells, diffusion, and how some liquids can cross the cell membrane and some cannot. Click on the PREVIEW button above to take a closer look at everything included!The science experiment uses a raw chicken egg and everyday materials to explore how different liquids diffuse across a cell membrane. This is a favorite activity stude
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS1-2
Human Environment Interactions 5-E Unit BUNDLE | Geography Resources | Google
An engaging BUNDLE of Human-Environment Interactions resources exploring how geography affects our world. The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 6-E teaching model is easy for you to use! Each activity includes a Teacher Reference Guide to ensure success & engagement in your classroom! The bundle has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included! Includes Google Resource
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4th - 8th
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
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6th - 9th
5th Grade Interactive Science Notebooks - NGSS Sketch Notes - Graphic Organizers
Are you looking for science sketch notes for 5th grade science? This science doodle sketch notes bundle is for teachers who need NO PREP, simple, and engaging 5th grade NGSS notes that are clear and uncluttered. Great for interactive science notebooks. Quizzes (digital and print) and slideshows are included with many of the notes. Why Students and Teachers Love it:No Prep: The sketch notes and games included need no prep. Just print out the resources, then follow along with your students!Simple
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5th
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5-ESS2-2
, 5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 5-PS3-1
, 5-ESS2-1
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Human Body Systems Worksheet - Interactive Science Notebook Graphic Organizer
Teach human body systems and save you time by efficiently teaching multiple human body systems on a one-page graphic organizer. Included in this NO PREP resource is a slideshow (both pdf and ppt), digital and print quiz, and two CER (claim evidence reasoning) writing activities. Click on the PREVIEW to see more.Human body systems notes come with the option to include six or eleven body systems. A slideshow guides students as they fill out the notes. 2 CER options with sample answer keys and a ru
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5th - 7th
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MS-LS1-3
Forms of Energy Project
Review and reinforce the seven forms of energy with your physical science students using this persuasive writing poster project. Students will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge of potential, kinetic, chemical, thermal (optional "heat" included), electromagnetic (options for light and radiant are included), electrical, mechanical, sound or atomic energy by creating a large poster to persuade others why it is the most important form of energy. Like this resource? Check out the unit and sa
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Physical Science Curriculum
Human Environment Interactions 6-E Intro Lesson | Examine Geography | Google
This lesson introduces human-environment interactions and examines how geography affects our world. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 6-E format is easy for you to use! First, a “Agree or Disagree?” warm-up activity considers how geography impacts our daily lives. Explore key vocabulary with fill-in notes that accompany the lesson. Next, a “Debate It” activity challenges your class to find and explain examples of human-environment interactions in real-world photographs.
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4th - 10th
Wind Erosion Worksheets Lab and Dust Bowl Article and Activities
This cross-curricular STEAM activity bundle includes real-life examples of erosion for students to examine. They can read and write about the causes and effects of wind erosion and weathering that caused the dust bowl in the 1930's. This no-prep product is perfect for teaching students about history and science in an engaging and hands-on lab activity! Contains over 9 pages of science, reading, and writing activities plus teaching suggestions. Includes:hands-on wind erosion lab with reflection q
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4th - 9th
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MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-3
, 4-ESS2-1
Also included in: Global and Local Wind Patterns Hands On Activities and Worksheet Bundle
Genetic and Environmental Factors & Growth - Science Notes & More NGSSMS-LS1-5
What environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms? This easy-to-use middle school science activity includes two pages of doodle sketch notes, a 10-question digital and print quiz, 2 CER writing prompts with a rubric, and a PowerPoint Presentation (as a pdf and PPT). Abiotic and biotic environmental factors influencing growth are covered. Environmental conditions like light, space, water, and food help an organism reach its genetic potential. Genetic factors are inherited t
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5th - 8th
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MS-LS1-5
Interactions in Ecosystems - Abiotic and Biotic Factors - Activities & Game
Save 10% on these activities teaching about interactions in ecosystems. These LOW PREP ecosystem notes and science game help middle school science students learn about how changes in abiotic and biotic factors impact ecosystems and predict outcomes. Students explore predator and prey, competitive, mutually beneficial, commensalism, and parasitic relationships in ecosystems while predicting changes that might happen in a population or community.Please click the PREVIEW to see what is included in
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS2-2
Crosscutting Concepts - NGSS Interactive Science Notebook - Sketch Notes & more
Are you looking for an activity to teach the seven NGSS crosscutting concepts? These NO PREP NGSS crosscutting concepts notes and CER writing activities are great for interactive science notebooks. A slideshow and digital and print quiz are also included. Please click the PREVIEW to see what is included in this ready-to-use resource.These notes will assist students as they learn the seven Crosscutting Concepts (Patterns, Cause and Effect, Scale, Systems, Energy and Matter, Stability and Change,
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6th - 9th
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CER Genetic Engineering Scientific Argument Set Debate Project 2-Pack Secondary
Engage your middle and high school students during units of study on genetics with our Genetic Engineering Scientific Argumentation CER & Debate 2-Pack!This resource offers a comprehensive and engaging way to explore topics like:CRISPR technologiesGenetically modified organisms - including humans!Using genetic engineering to bring back extinct organisms — sure to be a class favorite! Animal cloning ...and much more!Perfect as a way to explore the applications of genetics, our 2-pack provid
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7th - 12th
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MS-LS4-5
Computer Science and Coding Research Project for STEM and Sub Plans
"Why do we need to learn this?" Help your computer science students answer this question and more with this STEM research project. Your students will use video and text resources to research why they should learn to code. Then they will create and justify a claim about whether all students should be required to learn the basics of computer science before graduating high school. Get all the Intro to Computer Science resources here and SAVE! The lesson begins with students gathering evidence from
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6th - 8th
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Balloon Car Project STEM Challenge - Newton's Laws of Motion in Action
Do you want to bring Newton's Laws of Motion to life with a hands-on STEM activity that will challenge your students? Are you looking for engaging ways to assess your student's knowledge of forces and motion? The balloon car project STEM challenge is an excellent way for your students to apply Newton's Laws of Motion in the classroom and this resource is packed full of everything you need to make the learning experience fun and valuable including...Review and Application WorksheetsTeacher Presen
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6th - 8th
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MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS2-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
, MS-PS2-1
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) | Scientific Writing Lesson and Practice
Teach your middle school science students the art of constructing a compelling scientific explanation with the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (C.E.R.) writing strategy! Engage your students with these interactive Google Slides that guide them through the process of formulating a solid scientific claim, gathering relevant evidence, and providing thoughtful reasoning to support their claims.Key Features:Step-by-Step Guidance: These user-friendly Google Slides provide a concise and comprehensive introd
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Middle School Earth Science Resource/Curriculum Growing Bundle
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