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Winter other (science) Common Core RST.6-8.1 resources
Challenge Activity for Fast Finishers or Time Filler Activity
Do you have students that always finish their work so fast and now need something for them to do? Are you wondering how to keep your students occupied after state testing / test prep? Do you have parents looking for enrichment activities to challenge their childâs interest in science during the school year and in the summer? Do you have struggling learners who could use extra science support? Do you homeschool your child and looking to assess their basic knowledge of science? This science activi
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4th - 6th
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Microscope Parts Activities
Teach students about the parts of the microscope using this science text. Students will learn what a microscope is, what it is used for, its parts, and how they function. After reading the science text, there are four activities for students to complete to demonstrate their knowledge of the parts of a microscope. Like this activity? Check out more microscope activities by clicking here. Students will learn:the parts of a microscope and how to label themto summarize the function of each part how
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Microscope Unit Activities
Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity - Science - Distance-Learning
This internet scavenger hunt WebQuest activity covers a variety of expectations from the grade 7 and 8 Ontario Science Curriculum and other fun facts about general science. Students will scour the internet to verify various true or false questions, fact-check information, and find the answers to engaging questions. They'll learn how to answer a question and find reliable sources. The Research According to Education World, ''Internet scavenger hunts are a way for students to practice problem-solv
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Bundle - Google Forms Version Included
Winter Solstice Activity Worksheets for the First Day of Winter
Looking for an informative, no prep activity to teach your students about the winter solstice? This print AND digital lesson includes 3 worksheets teaching students about the winter solstice. Comprehension science worksheets assess understanding of the December 21 solstice in the northern and southern hemispheres. This winter activity gives student-friendly information about what a solstice is and how it differs in the northern and southern hemispheres. Also included is an engaging activity for
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Full Year Science Curriculum
Snow Winter Weather Activity
Students and teachers love snow days, but do your students understand what snow is, how it forms, and what snowflakes look like? This lesson is perfect before holiday breaks, as science sub plans, or to complement a weather unit to teach students to use specific digital links to research and learn about the winter weather and snow. In addition, they will learn about 8 different types of snowflakes and how they form, different types of winter storms, and how to stay safe in the snow. Like this ac
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Winter Activities and Experiments
December Activities for Science
Incorporate the winter holidays into your December science units using these 5 engaging PRINT and DIGITAL science activities. Students will learn about peppermint, gumdrops, reindeer, famous scientist Ada Lovelace, and the winter solstice by reading articles and completing STEM challenges. These December activities work great as sub plans, to tie Christmas to science, or as a fun way to incorporate science before the holiday recess. Students will learn about:What a peppermint isHow a gumdrop was
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Also included in:Â Monthly Science Activities
Characteristics of Living Things Made of Cells NGSS Activity MS-LS1-1 TEKS 6.12A
Looking for a digital NGSS lesson in which students identify the characteristics of living things by conducting an (online) investigation and analyzing various organisms' cells to provide evidence that living things are made of cells for MS-LS1-1 or Texas TEKS 6.12A? Then, this is your resource! The activity is sectioned into two parts so that it can be assigned for two days or class period. In Part I, students complete a webquest to determine what characteristics make something alive. They conc
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5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-1
Also included in:Â NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Lab Safety Digital Escape Room
Review lab safety with your science students whether you are in the classroom or distance learning with this fun digital escape room. Students will solve the 5 breakout rooms as they review important lab safety rules and procedures, science equipment, and reasons to stay safe in the laboratory. Each breakout room will require students to demonstrate knowledge of lab safety as well as test their attention to detail so that they can escape to find the zombies and save their town. Like this activit
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Lab Safety Activities
Parts of a Plant Activity
Students will learn about the different types of plants, plant parts, and needs using this science reading article. Students will read to learn about plant life, parts of seeds, gymnosperms, and angiosperms. This plant lesson includes a science reading packet, a digital Google Slides version, a graphic organizer, Boom cards, and a review flipbook activity. âď¸ââď¸âď¸âď¸ "Great cross curricular connection. Love the sketch notes, well organized, and a great summary for the plant unit." Students will
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Full Year Science Curriculum
Full Year Science Curriculum
Looking for a science curriculum to last all school year that will help you teach your physical science, life science, Earth science, and chemistry units? Check out everything this science curriculum has to offer. This year-long science curriculum includes science texts, hands-on activities, classroom vocabulary posters, graphic organizers, demonstrations, review activities, STEM, digital escape rooms, coloring sheets, and assessments. Click the links below to see what is included: Earth Science
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, 4-LS1-1
, 5-PS1-4
, MS-LS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Winter Science Experiments
Integrate the winter season into your science curriculum as your students test three real-life problems. Students will use materials to test which substance melts ice the fastest, which substance dissolves peppermint the fastest, and which temperature is best for hot cocoa. These cold weather inspired activities will engage and motivate your students all winter long or before and after holiday breaks or snow days! Like this resource? Check out this lesson on mittens and gloves. Students will: te
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Winter Activities and Experiments
Winter Activities and Experiments
Integrate the winter weather into your classroom this holiday season with these engaging activities and experiments that will have students research snow, solve real-life problems, and design and create prototypes. This bundle of lessons can be used as sub plans, in small group stations, or as whole class projects. This winter activities and experiments bundle includes: Winter Weather: Snow WebQuest Mittens vs Gloves Activity and ProjectSeasonal Experiments: Which temperature is best for hot co
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
February Activities for Science
Need engaging science activities for February? These print and digital science activities include seasonal concepts, a STEM activity, several hands-on activities, classroom demonstrations, and reading articles for students to learn more about the world around them. February science topics cover Groundhog's Day, Super Bowl Sunday, Presidents' Day, Heart Health Day, and Valentine's Day. Science topics cover measurement, engineering, hibernation and groundhogs, surface tension, changes in matter, a
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Also included in:Â Monthly Science Activities
Microscope Unit Activities
Teach students about the parts and functions of the microscope using the science text, practice materials, review activities, and a project. Students will read about what a microscope is used for, how to use it, the parts that make it work, and what each part does. Further student understanding with activities that will have students identify the microscope parts and function, review its uses and complete a project creating a poster of the microscope. Students will learn:what a microscope ishow
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4th - 6th
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Basketball Worksheets March Madness Science and Reading Comprehension
Want to incorporate March Madness and basketball into your classroom? This March Madness reading comprehension will have students read to learn about the science and history behind the popular sport, basketball. Students will learn why basketball is so popular, how it was invented, and how science is needed in this popular sport. This basketball activity is available in both print and digital Google Slides! Like this activity? Check out this STEM and hands on lesson by clicking here. Students wi
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4th - 6th
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Child Development: Ethics/Genetics Testing Informational Article Analysis
Polished, graphic, 2-page 2014 PDF! Focuses on student reading and critical analysis of a hot Child Development / Psychology topic: genetics testing -- especially pre-natal genetics testing. From the preview, you may note details on the Human Genome Project as well as relevant dates in the last twenty+ years indicating advancements and legal determinations in regard to such genetic testing. The PDF invites students to work as a whole class as well as an invvitation to partner work, diagramming t
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Atoms elements subatomic particles INB QR TX TEKS 6.5A C 8.3B D 8.5A B STAAR
This lesson covers atoms, elements, compounds, subatomic particles (protons, neutrons, and electrons), atomic number, atomic mass, mass, volume, matter, and modeling of the atom.
This lesson will help your students prepare for standardized tests by mastering the key concepts surrounding atoms and elements. Full teacher keys are included. I use this lesson as a key tool to help my students prepare for the STAAR test. The lesson specifically covers TEKS 6.5A, 6.5C, 8.3B, 8.3D, 8.5A, 8.5B.
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5th - 8th
Avalanches Wild Weather Activity
Teach your students about the natural disaster, avalanches, with this engaging nonfiction read, comprehension questions, and doodle sketch note activity. Students will learn about what an avalanche is, where and how it happens, as well as precautions to take to stay safe. Like this activity? Check out the bundle and save 20% by clicking here. Students will learn:What is an avalancheTypes of avalanches; slab and loose snowHow often they happenCauses Where they happenRisk and measurement scalesPre
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4th - 6th
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Earth's Topography No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet and Vocabulary
This lesson goes over the different types of topography that are found around the globe. It includes explaining the different types of land forms such as mountains, plains, and plateaus. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- topography
- elevation
- relief
- land forms
- plains
- coastal plains
- interior plains
- mountains
- plateaus
- land form regio
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4th - 8th
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Phases, Eclipses and Tides No Prep Lesson w/ Worksheet, Power Point and Activity
This lesson goes over the different moon phases, solar eclipses, lunar eclipses, and how the moon effects our tides. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms include
- phases
- eclipse
- solar eclipse
- lunar eclipse
- umbra
- preumbra
- tide
- spring tide
- neap tide
All files can be found in the same zip file. The worksheet, activity guide, and the answer key can
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5th - 9th
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Climate Change Student Choice Board (Distance Learning Supported)
âTemporarily FREE Product to support online learningâ-----------------------------------Choice boards are a great way for students to take control of their online learning! This product offers students with NINE different activities, each of which help the student learn more about Earth's Climate Changes over time. Students MUST DO one of the activities (a Loom supported video by TEDEd), and then must choose two other activities to make a Tic-Tac-Toe on the choice board.-------------------------
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7th - 10th
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MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-5
What is Cancer? Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Ethics Activity
This power point presentation goes over how cancerous cells form and how they behave in the body compared to healthy cells. It also goes over the various stages of cancer and what kinds of treatments are currently available. I have toned down the graphics and have also kept it editable if you believe one should be removed for younger students. There is a preview file that is a preview file which is a pdf of the complete presentation. Both the power point presentation and the work sheet are withi
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5th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Summer Science August Activities
Summer science activities are the perfect way to entertain your students during the summer or back to school season. These summer science lessons will teach students about heat energy, forces of flight, improve their ability to create, design, and engineer, review basic science skills, and famous scientist Louis Pasteur. All activities have print and digital options to allow for flexibility in the classroom. Use these summer science activities to complement your science curriculum, integrate sci
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 5-PS2-1
Also included in:Â Monthly Science Activities
Foundations of Science: Scientific Method Unit WS
Looking for a comprehensive and engaging way to teach your students about the scientific method? With differentiated engagement for all language levels, these worksheets cover the essentials of the scientific method and even include a review and assessment practice. Your students will fly through this foundational science unit and come away with a solid understanding of this essential process. Try it out today!
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5th - 10th
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