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8th grade science scripts for staff and administrators
Middle School Science I Can Statements NGSS Classroom Focus Target Wall Bulletin
Bring the NGSS science standards to life with these easy-to-use, color-coded, editable posters for middle school science. They are perfect for showing students, parents, and administrators the academic standard that is at the root of your lesson. The illustrations and kid-friendly "I Can" Statements help students make sense of the standards. The full-page and half-page sizes are ideal for bulletin boards, interactive notebooks, homework packets, learning target displays, and more. Check out the
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6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-ESS3-2
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Game: Murder at the Manor (mystery party activity)
If you like Game of Thrones, you'll enjoy Murder at The Manor
The Earl Henry is dead and without an heir on the eve of the annual tournament and feast. Who could have done such a dastardly deed at the castle? His 4th wife? The traveling minstrel? One of his sisters or a host of other relatives, servants and knights from the realm? Play a suspect and a detective as you investigate the crime set in Medieval Europe.
Mystery party games are an engaging alternative to hum drum usual fare and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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K-8 Standards Checklists
K-8 Standards Checklists include parent and student-friendly checklists for each standard in Kindergarten through eighth grade.We have taken ALL of the updated English Language Arts (CCSS), Math (CCSS), California Social Studies, and Science (NGSS) standards for and turned them into "I Can" checklists so that you can easily track your student's progress throughout the year. This easy-to-understand format is perfect for communicating with parents about student progress. Send home as a progress re
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K - 8th
A-E Scale Automatic Grading
The A-E SCALE AUTOMATIC GRADING will help you:✅ Determine student grades with automatic grading✅ Group students for targeted instruction✅ Identify topics for revision or extensionKey Features:automatic grade calculation - assign grades to students on a scale of 1-5. The template will automatically calculate and provide the corresponding grade from the options below:Limited, Basic, Sound, High and OutstandingEmerging, Beginning, Developing, Applying and ExtendingLimited, Below Level, At Level, Ab
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
Also included in: VIC Teacher Bundle
Emergency Sub Plans for Physical Science with Choice Board for Middle School
Looking for a quick and easy sub plan template? These sub plans provide 5 choices the substitute can choose from, can easily be implemented by a sub, and includes a choice board for students with 9 open ended choices. They are designed with the middle school student in mind and strictly comes as a Google Doc ™ so it can be edited to include your own personal details and information.What's Included?Teacher NotesSubstitute InformationEmergency Lesson Plan ChoicesClassroom Notes PageWebsite Evalua
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6th - 8th
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Readers Theater scripts: African American scientists & inventors
Nine African-American scientists/inventors (Benjamin Banneker, Mae Jemison, Patricia Bath, George Washington Carver, Dr. Mary Chinn, Lewis Latimer, Yvonne Cagle and Elijah McCoy, Patricia Bath) are featured in this collection of reader's theaters. They may be used in language arts, science or history class, adapted for a school wide program or even memorized and done, royalty free, as a stage play or video.Each interview is self-contained so students can be divided into groups to read and rehea
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Black History Month bundle (in person and remote)
Scripts: Space science reader's theaters (3 scripts, 13 writing prompts)
Space science package 1 includes 3 scripts and 13 writing prompts. This is part of the Earth and space science bundle.
Reader’s theater is an excellent way to teach science content while improving fluency, comprehension and giving students an opportunity to shine. While providing authentic reasons to read and reread, students can analyze characters, plots and other story elements in an interdisciplinary study of these topics.
President of the Solar System club -If the sun resigned, who woul
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4th - 8th
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Homework Tracker
The HOMEWORK TRACKER will help you:✅ monitor work submission and automate the calculation of student grades.Key Features:automated grade calculation - grading options:Rarely, Sometimes, Usually, and ConsistentlyEmerging, Beginning, Developing, Applying, and Extending(*You can contact us for customised wording to meet your specific requirements)easy tracking of homework submission - utilise checkboxes for effortless monitoring and tracking of homework submissionsinformation per term - the templat
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
Also included in: VIC Teacher Bundle
Circulatory System Reader's Theatre
Heart, blood vessels, blood cells, spleen, and platelets oh my! Are you studying the circulatory system and need a quick review? Have your students practice this reader's theatre. Packed with 11 characters including a funny virus and a white blood cell who hopes to gobble up every germ in their path, this reader's theatre will help your students become more fluent readers and learn about this important body system at the same time.
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3rd - 8th
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SMARTboard Grant Proposal
This is a completed grant in which you can edit, copy, or paste information in order for you to get a SMARTboard in your classroom! The grant highlights the many positive aspects of this great technology, and explains why it should be implemented in your classroom!
(Please note, the attached budget may NOT be accurate to current costs, and you should update that section to fit your needs)
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Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
General: Teacher Timetable with FREE Weekly Planner
The TERM TIMETABLE will help you:✅ set up your teaching schedule fasterKey Features:ready-made template - say goodbye to creating tables, adding rows, colour filling, adjusting cell sizeeasily plan out your term schedule - log your times, write the activity and add your subjects in the drop-down.(*Since subjects have to be manually entered, there is no automatic calculation feature. Please refer to our other timetables if you're after automatic calculation.)one-touch term preparation - duplicate
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Also included in: General (Other) Curriculum Teacher Bundle
Hidden Figures Movie Guide, STEM Sub Plans and Black History Month Activities
Need an easy sub plan? Maybe a movie day incentive? Keep your students engaged and extend their STEM learning by watching Hidden Figures (2016)!Looking for more engineering movie guides? Grab the bundle and save!All STEM in the Middle Movie Guides include before, during and after questions to keep your students engaged and learning throughout the entire "movie day." This means you are free to catch up on grades, hold conferences, hang out with your students, or take a much needed sick day.This r
Grades:
6th - 9th
Game: The Will Murder Mystery activity/script & lesson plans
THE WILL MURDER MYSTERY ACTIVITY When rich old Mrs. Wetherington dies the family and staff are shocked, not at her death (after all she was old and many people wanted her dead) but at her will. The bulk of the estate would go to the person who fingered her murderer. Skeletons in closets, blackmail and underhanded dealings all abound at the family estate as everyone points fingers and declares their innocence. Mystery activities are an engaging alternative to hum drum get togethers, typical drama
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Backwards Planning Tool for Instructional Coaches during Coaching Conferences
Calling all Instructional Coaches! This resource can be used in ANY content area! Support teachers in designing standards focused lessons with this backwards planning tool. Students grow as learners when teachers engage in backwards planning. When teachers plan with the end in mind, they can clearly design learning activities for students that are connected to their objective and standard. This resource is designed to be used by Instructional Coaches during Coaching Cycles, Coaching Conferences,
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Readers Theater scripts: 7 life science scripts
Seven life science reader's theater scripts. Part of the Life science bundle.
Includes how and why do reader's theater, plus a Power Point. All scripts are now available as .PDF and Word.doc)
Readers theater is an excellent way to teach science content while improving fluency, comprehension and giving students an opportunity to shine. While providing authentic reasons to read and reread, students can analyze characters, plots and other story elements in an interdisciplinary study of these
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4th - 9th
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Weather Map Project- STEM Meteorology
PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING!This is *NOT* a "no prep" activity. It requires a green screen, if used in the way photos appear, and the downloading of an app from an Iphone. In addition, there are other item like a tripod I suggest you purchase to complete this. It also requires at least two hours of time on the teacher's part to prepare your students for this activity. However, it is completely worth the time and money. This took my students about three days (one hour each day) to complete, aft
Grades:
3rd - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-5
, 4-ESS2-2
Respiratory System Reader's Theatre
Do you need a way to help student's better understand the respiratory system? Are words like alveoli and pharynx difficult to explain? After studying the respiratory system, why not review its functions and parts using a reader's theatre? This 11 part reader's theatre easily explain what happens when Oxygen enters a person's nose, travels through the trachea, pharynx, bronchial tubes, and into the lungs. Add the character diaphragm and you have a fun filled way to learn more about this important
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3rd - 8th
Game: Who Shot Prospector Pete (Murder Mystery activity)
Prospector Pete is found shot in the back at his mining claim with a peck of people possibly involved including his wife Betsy, the Raindance Kid, Hoss Steel, Lily Lang Tree (or is it Land Tree?) and many more. Jump right in as a suspect and a detective and figure out who did it.
Mystery party games are an engaging alternative to hum drum usual fare and make wonderful drama activities. Add spice to that theater class, family reunion, retreat or birthday/anniversary party. Acting experience and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Teacher Day Plan for Casuals + QR Code
Are you tired of spending too much time getting organised for casual teachers?The TEACHER DAY PLAN for CASUALS + QR Code will help you:✅ easily communicate the day plan and essential class information to casual teachers Key Features:QR code - scan for instant access to your day plan, updated in real-timereal-time updates - stay current with information updated from any devicesimplified organisation - centralise information for smooth daily operationready-made template - ‘Welcome Page’ with hyper
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Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Also included in: VIC Teacher Bundle
Complete Curriculum Map Bundle K through 8th Grade- all subjects with standards
This is a complete year long curriculum map bundle for kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. ELA and math are aligned with common core standards. Science is aligned with NGSS standards. In 6th - 8th grade, science standards are from 6th to 8th grade (not tied to grade level), so choose life science, earth science or biology each year. Rotate over 3 years so all middle schoolers learn all 3 sciences. Social studies is aligned with Hawaii state standards. The form is a c
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K - 8th
Reader's Theater Pack: Matter
Reader’s Theater Pack: MatterThis reader’s theater pack contains five scripts about matter. The short, 2 page scripts are engaging for your whole class! Most have 1-6 individual speaking parts and many ALL parts for you whole class (or small group) to participate in.Great way to integrate reading fluency with important science standards. The more you practice, the more students are learning about matter, all while becoming stronger readers.And they won't even realize how hard they are working
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3rd - 10th
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Social Emotion Learning (SEL) in science YEAR LONG!!!
Hands down, Social and Emotional Learning is the best way to connect with your students. You have to show interest in THEM before they will show interested in you and your class.Usually, SEL is left for advisory classes or done occasionally but isn’t always related to science BUT NOT NOW!!!This "Year-Long Social Emotional Learning Set of Questions" is perfect for science class! It includes over 180 thought-provoking prompts that encourage students to reflect on their emotions, social interaction
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6th - 8th
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3-Point Scale Automatic Grading
The 3-POINT SCALE AUTOMATIC GRADING will help you:✅ Determine student grades with automatic grading✅ Group students for targeted instruction✅ Identify topics for revision or extensionKey Features:automatic grade calculation - assign grades to students on a scale of 1-3. The template will automatically calculate and provide the corresponding grade from the options below:Requires Consolidation, Achieving and Working BeyondWorking Towards, Working At and Working BeyondNeeds Support, On Track and Ex
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Also included in: VIC Teacher Bundle
Science Discussion Starters
Science Scaffolds for Discussion
This product includes 11 science discussion starter posters.
Black&White + Color Included
When scientists share their ideas, they may say ...
I noticed ____.
My data shows ____.
I think ___ because ___.
I wonder ___.
I observed ____.
When scientists respond to others, they may say ...
Can you explain to me?
What do you think?
What evidence do you have?
Are you saying _____?
I agree with ___ because ____.
I respectfully disagree because ____.
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K - 8th
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Importance of learning science
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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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One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
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