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General science Common Core WHST.6-8.1a 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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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
CER Claim Evidence Reasoning Activities Posters and Worksheets
Are you trying to implement CER into your science classroom and unsure where to start? These claim, evidence, reasoning materials will walk you through introducing CER to your students using teacher tips pages, ideas for practicing with your students, student reference sheets, scaffolded classroom decor posters, a graphic organizer, and a rubric to assess student writing. Are you looking for more practice writing CER responses? Check out this resource that includes ten student activities. Click
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: CER Claim Evidence and Reasoning Unit
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
What is a Scientist? CER Practice Beginning of the Year
This activity is a great way to use science trade books in your classroom as well as practice CER in a creative way. This Google Slide assignment is a quick and easy way to assign practice on writing CERs in your science classroom.This assignment uses the science trade book, "Ada Twist: Scientist," by Andrea Beaty to prove whether or not you think Ada is considered a scientist or not. You can either use the book as a read aloud in class, or, if you are distance learning from home, you can use th
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5th - 9th
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Design Your Own Halloween Experiment NGSS Activity
Incorporate Halloween and NGSS standard 3-5 EST 1-3 into your science curriculum using this fun activity that is loaded with choices for you and your students. This activity aligns with NGSS by allowing students to design and create their own Halloween inspired science experiment. In addition to resources to guide your students in this activity, there are also 3 pre made Halloween lesson plans to use with your students in cooperative groups or as a demonstration. Students will: Develop a questio
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3rd - 5th
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3-5-ETS1-3
Density Mass Volume Bundle for Middle School: Labs, Posters, Worksheets, CER Set
Supercharge your middle school science classroom with the comprehensive and versatile Mass, Volume & Density Complete Pack! This ultimate resource bundle is packed with 10 engaging visual notes posters, 15 skill-building worksheets, hands-on labs, a robust CER Pack with 19 prompts for scientific arguments, and an exciting Dicebreakers review game. Your students will gain mastery in measurement concepts and skills, confidently navigating labs, calculating densities, and excelling in scientifi
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6th - 8th
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Nature vs Nurture Discussion - Inheritance - Grade 6-8 MYP Middle School Science
Get your middle school science class talking with this biology discussion activity on nature versus nurture, recommended for grade 6-8 students learning about genetics and inheritance! Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum.Students explore 5 hypothetical scenarios while applying their knowledge of genes and heredity. To what extent are our traits inherited (innate) or learned (environmental)? With strong social
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6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-2
, MS-LS4-5
Also included in: Full Year Debate Discussion Bundle - Grade 6-8 MYP Middle School Science
Middle School Energy Pack: Bounce Lab and CER Editable Worksheets Coloring Page
Energize Your Science Curriculum with Our Ultimate Energy Bundle! Middle school science teachers, are you ready to simplify your energy lessons and engage your students effortlessly? Explore our all-in-one Energy Bundle, carefully designed to cater to your needs and make teaching forms of energy a breeze. ✔️ What's Included:☄️ Energy Bounce Lab and CER Pack:Unlock the Power of Energy with Our Energy Bounce Lab for Middle School! This classic lab explores potential and kinetic energy, and our co
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6th - 8th
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MS-PS3-5
CER - How to write a Scientific Explanation
Slideshow and guided student note sheet for How to write science explanations using claim, evidence and reasoning format. Designed for the teacher to guide the class through together, then opportunities for students to practice on their own or in pairs/groups. In the last exercise of the slideshow, students use a topic unrelated to science to practice writing CER. Student note sheet and modified student note sheet are included!
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6th - 9th
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Mission to Mars Thematic Unit Plan
This bundle includes six different resources where students will:Design a mission badge (e-textiles)Study of the U.S. space program’s chronology (explanation text)Learn about ecosystems while considering what they would need to survive on Mars (persuasive text)Study previous rover designs before designing and evaluating one using littleBitsResearch significant people and events to the U.S. space program (primary and secondary sources)Write a short story about a mission to Mars and/or space trave
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4th - 8th
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MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Weather Forecasting Fronts Claim Evidence Reasoning Activity Middle School
In this engaging weather forecasting science activity, students will make weather forecasts for national football games. I use this activity as a formative assessment for air masses, fronts, atmospheric pressure and weather forecasting/predicting. This can absolutely be used as a summative assessment as well. This activity also includes a modified version for differentiated instruction. Intended for middle school, but can be used for introductory level high school. NGSS aligned & differenti
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-5
Charles Darwin Slide Show Project/Evolution/Natural Selection
This is a self paced slide show project for students about Darwin and his contributions regarding the theories of natural Selection and evolution. Most students should complete this in about one hour. Teachers can also have students present these projects for further use of class time. Students can search via the internet or use this website as a starting point https://darwingame2.s3.amazonaws.com/index.htmlStudents can use power point, google slides or canva.com
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7th - 12th
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MS-LS3-2
Science Reading Passages Bundle - Cite Text Evidence and Claim Evidence Argument
Support nonfiction reading skills with this bundle of 6 nonfiction reading and writing resources for the middle school science classroom! This bundle includes nonfiction texts, graphic organizers for writing, and student lessons for reading and analyzing nonfiction texts. NGSS Standards addressed include Ecosystems, Matter & Its Interactions, Earth's Systems, Earth and Human Activity, and From Molecules to Organisms. Included in this resource are:A fictional non-fiction newspaper article abo
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS1-4
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS2-1
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What is a Climate Graph?
This resource is a great way to introduce climate graph to students. It gives students a way to orient themselves with the set up of a climate graph and asks questions in order to orient them on how to read it. The resource includes reading and interpreting these graphs as well as introducing the different parts of the graph. The last question is a short question that encourages students to use claim, evidence, reasoning to answer the question. I originally designed this product to be used as su
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4th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-6
Human Heart Circulatory System Reading Passage and Activities
Introduce or review the anatomy of the human heart and the circulatory human body system. Use these human circulatory system activities during a unit on the heart and the cardiovascular system. Includes a labeled diagram of the human heart. Terms covered include: superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, left ventricle, right ventricle, atrium, vein, aorta, pulmonary artery, circulation, valve, septum, capillary, chamber, blood vessels, high blood pressure, defibrillator, and more. Includes the fo
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6th - 8th
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HS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
, MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Heart and Circulatory System Unit Activities Bundle
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The Peanut Butter Problem [LAB]
The NGSS for Middle School Science requires a lot more thinking of our students than most lab activities require! This lab is not a cookie-cutter type lab but requires students to make observations and collect data to support their ideas. It leans heavily on the SEPs, and is darn fun for students! In this lab activity, students will work as TSA security agents to determine whether or not certain materials can fly in a young person’s carry-on bag. This is inspired by the TSA’s declaration of pean
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6th - 8th
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MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-1
Science_Largest Asteroid Soil Sample_Current Event News Article Reading_2023
A NASA space capsule carrying the largest soil sample ever scooped up from the surface of an asteroid streaked through Earth's atmosphere on Sunday and parachuted into the Utah desert. The final descent and landing, shown on a NASA livestream, capped a six-year joint mission between the U.S. space agency and the University of Arizona.Current events news lesson plans for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Reading comprehension practice and literacy strategies for st
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6th - 12th
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Science_Mice engineered to survive COVID-19_Current Events Reading_2023
Researchers have genetically engineered the first mice that get a human-like form of COVID-19, according to a study published online in Nature.Current events news lesson plans articles for students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Reading passages cover contemporary issues. Great for current events journaling, reading comprehension practice, standardized test prep, enrichment courses, substitute teacher plans, home school lessons, or informally chatting with your teen at home. Follow @ NewsLes
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7th - 11th
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Testing Media Claims Project - Scientific Method - Grade 6 MYP Science
In this summative assessment project recommended for grade 6, students put product claims to the test by designing their own experiments. This is a project-based learning activity that can be done individually or in small groups. Students are required to use their knowledge of the scientific method as well as experimental design skills in order to produce a written report or presentation. Requires approximately 2 weeks of class time. Includes project task sheet and MYP criterion B/C rubrics.Get
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Scientific Method Complete Unit Bundle - Grade 6 MYP Science
Amplify Science- Force and Motion Engineering Internship Proposal Outline
Product Description: This product is a 3-page word document that is a supplement to the "Force and Motion Engineering Internship" unit as part of Amplify Science curriculum, specifically for Day 9- "Finalizing the Proposal". It contains all the words, relevant key concepts, a list of the sources of evidence, a word bank, a detailed "checklist" outline, and supply pod proposal sample that I wrote. It can be used as a scaffold for specific students or given to everyone as they write a unique prod
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6th - 8th
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MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
Forces and Motion Part 2: Forces
DescriptionThis digital resource investigates forces, using text-based questions. Students calculate net forces with partner and by independent practice, complete matching activities on types of forces and friction, and calculate weight, mass, or gravitational force both independently or with a partner. Next students explore gravity, free-fall, weightlessness, and are introduced to projectile motion in text. Students then use an online simulation to explore the effect of forces, complete a lab a
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5th - 8th
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3-PS2-1
, MS-ESS1-2
, 3-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
Also included in: Forces and Motion Unit Bundle!
Amplify Science- Geology on Mars Argumentative Response Outline
Product Description: This product is a supplement to argumentative responses contained with Amplify Science's "Geology on Mars" unit as students answer the chapter 3 question, "What Geologic Process Formed the Channel on Mars? This product is primarily a scaffold to be used in conjunction with Amplify's "Reasoning Tool" which, in my experience, is not enough for the students who struggle the most. It contains everything a student might need to write a proper argument for the chapter question all
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Amplify Science- Geology on Mars Unit Supplemental Resources Bundle
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Notes
This product contains an introduction to the scientific writing process of Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER). This powerpoint presentation contains descriptionsand examples of each part of Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning along with practice questions to keep students engaged and practicing the new content.
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: CER Introduction Pack
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