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General science Common Core W.7.1b resources
Endangered Animals Infographic - Endangered Species Project with Google Slides
Are you looking for an endangered animal project that allows for creativity while teaching students how to research and organize information? This Low Prep endangered animal infographic includes a how-to video walking students through the process, a Google slide template with icons, and a rubric. There is also an example of an informative essay on an endangered species along with rubrics for the written essay and an oral presentation.Please click the PREVIEW to see what is included in this ready
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Write Evidence to Support a Claim in Science
How many times have you asked students to support their claim in science and it falls flat? Me too, friend, me too. That’s when I realized, students sometimes need help with the specific language needed to create evidence that supports their claim! If you teach claim, evidence, and reasoning in science, your students will find this resource so helpful! Using an experiment and data table, your students will learn five ways to find solid evidence to support their claim in science. Follow up with
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Back to School Science Activities for Middle School
Science CER Writing Templates
Need a simple, ready to use, easy to understand CER template for your middle or high school students to use during their next lab or investigation? Look no further! This set includes 8 different templates which are scaffolded in a variety of ways. Like some parts but want to make them your own? Editable pieces are included!This includes multiple non-editable PDFs that can be printed, or used with a PDF tool to add text boxes and make digital if needed. This also includes an editable Word Documen
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Preventing The Spread of Zombie Germs!
Students in grades 5 through 8 can actually measure the effectiveness of hand washing in a scientifically controlled way. Students identify variables, complete data tables, graph results and analyze their data. Teachers will need access to a black light and a small drop of glow in the dark paint. Kids really enjoy this activity and it utilizes many Common Core skills.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Carrot Lab - Diffusion and Osmosis (Digital/Printable) - NGSS aligned
Arrrr ya ready kids??? Looking for a differentiated, engaging lab activity to teach diffusion, osmosis and the function of the cell membrane? Look no further. This is a new-and-improved version of the old Potato Osmosis lab, with less cutting and the same great results! In this Carrot Osmosis lab, students will immerse baby carrots in water with varying concentrations of salt, and compare the mass of the carrots before and after soaking to measure the impact of movement through the cell membran
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-LS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning with Mentos and Coke
This bundle includes PowerPoint slides and a student response worksheet. Students often mistake the Mentos and Coke explosion for a chemical change instead of a physical change. This lesson guides them through obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information to prove and explain why this is a physical change.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Pendulum Lab - Intro Lab for Experimental Design / Scientific Inquiry!
Looking for a differentiated, engaging lab activity to give students a chance to practice high-quality experimentation, data collection, and analysis? Look no further. In this Pendulum Lab, students will test the swing speed of various lengths of pendulum, which they will build themselves. Students will:-Design and conduct an experiment-Organize data in a data table-Visualize data with a graph-Develop a claim and support it with evidence and reasoningWhat’s included:-pdf containing 2 different
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Absorbency Lab - Intro Lab for Experimental Design / Scientific Inquiry!
Looking for a differentiated, engaging lab activity to give students a chance to practice high-quality experimentation, data collection, and analysis? Look no further. In this Absorbency and Paper Towels Lab, students will test the absorbency of different brands of paper towel against the brand their school uses. Students will:-Design and conduct an experiment-Organize data in a data table-Visualize data with a graph-Develop a claim and support it with evidence and reasoningWhat’s included:-pd
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Famous Inventors Scientists Biographies Reading Passages Science Writing Lesson
What traits, or scientific habits of mind, are necessary to be a good scientist or inventor? Students will find out in this engaging activity where they explore the characteristics, of famous scientists including Jane Goodall, Neil Armstrong, George Washington Carver, Albert Einstein, Alfred Wegener, and the Wright brothers. I recommend that for this activity, each pair of students be assigned one scientist to read about and them complete the graphic organizer to analyze the characteristics of t
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Also included in: Science Lab Safety Worksheets and Beginning of the Year Bundle
Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning with Mentos and Coke
Students often mistake the Mentos and Coke explosion for a chemical change instead of a physical change. This lesson guides them through obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information to prove and explain why this is a physical change.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Also included in: Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning with Mentos and Coke
Fiona's Flytraps - Experimental Design Practice - Fill-In Google Slides or print
Fiona is interested in seeing how the bugs she chooses to feed your Venus flytraps affect their growth! This Experimental Design Practice Scenario follows Fiona on her journey through setting up a valid experiment in order to obtain reliable data, and utilizes aesthetic imagery to increase engagement. Let's go!The product contains:1. 4-page pdf student activity2. 10-page pdf teacher guide with answer key and helpful tips3. Google Slides version of student activity, with text boxes for students
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Sally's Sunflowers - Experimental Design Practice - Fill-In Slides or Print!
Farmer Sally is run an experiment to see how to make her sunflowers grow taller! This Experimental Design Practice Scenario follows Sally on her journey through setting up a valid experiment in order to obtain reliable data, and utilizes aesthetic imagery to increase engagement. Let's go!The product contains:1. 4-page pdf student activity2. 10-page pdf teacher guide with answer key and helpful tips3. Google Slides version of student activity, with text boxes for students to complete the activit
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-LS1-6
, MS-ETS1-3
Timmy T-Rex - Experimental Design Practice - Fill-In Google Slides or print!
Timmy the T-Rex owns a sprawling 10,000 acre Wyoming ranch where he raises Velociraptors! This Experimental Design Practice Scenario follows Timmy on his journey through setting up a valid experiment in order to obtain reliable data, and utilizes aesthetic imagery to increase engagement. Let's go!The product contains:1. 4-page pdf student activity2. 10-page pdf teacher guide with answer key and helpful tips3. Google Slides version of student activity, with text boxes for students to complete th
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-LS1-6
, MS-ETS1-3
Alive or not Alive? Fire Essay - Life Science
This is an essay assignment I give to my 7th grade Life Science students after we have studied the 6 characteristics of life. Fire has several of the characteristics of Life; It breathes oxygen. It eats wood. It reproduces (sort of). It can grow bigger. It responds to change.
In this assignment students will write an essay explaining why fire is NOT alive, even though it can seem like a living thing. Includes a basic graphic organizer to organize their thoughts and ideas before they start wri
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Grades:
4th - 10th
Types:
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning with Mentos and Coke
Students often mistake the Mentos and Coke explosion for a chemical change instead of a physical change. This lesson guides them through obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information to prove and explain why this is a physical change.
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Types:
Also included in: Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning with Mentos and Coke
Scientific Method PowerPoint
This PowerPoint is great for teaching the Scientific Method to middle school students. There are 7 lessons (some need more than 1 day) each with a LEARNING TARGET and SUCCESS CRITERIA. Can be edited to include your school's standards. Each lesson contains a REVIEW/DO NOW QUESTIONS that can be used as a share, exit ticket, discussion, or quiz, etc... Each lesson also contains numerous activities, so if you need to spend more than one day on a topic you have options. You can also differentiate as
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Scientific Method Bundle
What is a Gene? (With Claims-Evidence-Reasoning Question)
In this "literacy in the content areas" lesson, students learn what genes and chromosomes are. Students are then introduced to the question of "heredity vs. environment." Using a list of human characteristics, students are asked to decide if the characteristics are products of heredity, environment, or both. Lastly, students are asked to use a C-E-R model defend a claim about one of the characteristics, using evidence and explaining why their evidence is important.
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Grades:
6th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Heredity/Genetics Bundle (Reading Comprehension and Activities)
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