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8th grade science lectures for ActiveInspire Flipchart
Electricity Generation *From powerplant to house*
This is a presentation I use every year to teach how energy is moved from the power plant (coal, etc) to a house. It includes the turbines, boilers, electromagnetic induction, transformers and renewable and nonrenewable resources.
It covers objectives:
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
2. Apply concepts relating to an understanding of chemical and physical changes, interactions involving energy, and forces that affect motion of objects.
d. Relate how electrical energy transfers through electric circuits, gene
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7th - 8th
Protein Synthesis and mRNA Replication
This flipchart goes over the basics of protein synthesis. It contains a Venn Diagram of the differences between DNA and RNA, interactive slides to illustrate the production of mRNA and a diagram accompanied by a flow chart to illustrate the steps of protein synthesis. There is also a web link that illustrates the process of protein synthesis. The student handouts can be used as a foldable which gives a nice one page sheet for the notes. Just copy the two pages 1-2 sided rotated.
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7th - 10th
Cell Division And The Cell Cycle
This is an ActivInspire flip chart that goes over the importance of cell division and the three stages of the cell cycle (Interphase, Mitosis and Cytokinesis. Being a visual learner, I've organized my notes in tables and or concept maps. I also use a lot of images and colors to make the flipcharts vibrant and visually appealing. There is also a link to a Brain Pop video that works if your school has an account. I'm also a big user of Dina Zike's Foldable notes so student hand outs are created i
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7th - 8th
DNA Structure and Replication For ActivBoard
This is a flip chart that goes over the basics of DNA. Using bright color images and cartoon like images that appeal to children, this flip chart shows them the structure of DNA and the process or replication. Show your students the process of replication created here on ActivInspire flipchart.
* I apologize for the black and white PDF. The file is much to large to load a preview of the actual flipchart slides. I've instead given a PDF version of some of the slides. I assure you that the slide
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7th - 10th
Plants vs. Animal Cells (similarities and differences) - Flipchart Presentation
This Promethean ActivInspire Flipchart presentation introduces students to similarities and differences between plant and animal cells.Specifically, after exploring four similarities, the following differences are discussed: vacuole size and number, cell walls, and hloroplast (with chlorophyll). The presentation also gives an overview of the photosynthesis reaction.There are a total of 28-slides. Slides contain information for guided notes with images, relevant videos, and several review questi
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Plant vs. Animal Cells Bundle - Flipchart, Guided Notes, and CLOZE
Volcanoes - parts, types, eruptions, locations and effects
This ActivInspire flipchart offers essential questions about the topic of volcanoes, information for note-taking/lecture, interactive sorting and labeling slides, and clear graphics. Topics include: the parts of a volcano, locations where volcanoes are likely to occur, types of eruptions and causes of each, shapes and formation of the 3 main volcanic landforms, basic effects of eruptions. I little background on Paricutin and Krakatoa are included as well.
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5th - 9th
Metric Measurement: Length, Mass, Volume, Density & Metric Conversion
This lesson is a FLIPCHART that can be used with Promethean Board's ActivInspire program :) Please only download if you have access to ActivInspire :)Lesson using fill in the blank style lecture, games, activities, explorations, questioning, video links, BrainPop links to applicable content, guided practice, independent practice, visual aids, and active engagement strategies.Content: Length, Mass, Volume, Density & Metric Conversion
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5th - 8th
Plate Tectonics Unit - 8th grade focus
This unit covers the following MS Science objectives:
EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
4. Describe the Earth’s System in terms of its position to objects in the universe, structure and composition, climate, and renewable and nonrenewable resources.
a. Compare and contrast the lithosphere and the asthenosphere. (DOK 1) Composition, density, and location of continental crust and oceanic crust Physical nature of the lithosphere (brittle and rigid) with the asthenosphere (plastic and flowing) How the litho
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8th
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Scientific Investigations Lesson
This is an Active Inspire Flipchart that covers various areas of scientific investigations. Topics covered include: what is science, the scientific method, and types of investigations. Links to web activities and videos are included.
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4th - 8th
Water in Earth's Spheres: Flipchart
This flipchart was created utilizing ActivInspire. Teachers can use the flipchart to lead to a discussion on the movement of water between Earth's spheres. The flipchart is colorful and contains pictures for visual learners. Be sure to download the *free* student note worksheet from my store.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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4th - 9th
8th Grade Weather Unit Flipchart
This is the unit we plan on following through with all year in order to properly teach weather. It covers Air Masses, Temperature changes, Moisture variations, Hurricanes, and Ocean Currents! Includes a Quick Review at the end!
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7th - 8th
Types of Clouds - Flipchart Presentation
This ActivInspire Flipchart introduces students to the three major types of clouds, as well as characteristics, combinations, and fog.This presentation is structured to answer the following questions:What are clouds? What are the types of clouds?What are the characteristics of cumulus clouds?What are the characteristics of cirrus clouds?What are the characteristics of stratus clouds?What do -nimbus and alto- mean? What is some common cloud?What is fog?I think this is best taught over the course
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4th - 12th
Also included in: Clouds Bundle - Flipchart, CLOZE, Crossword, Sketch, Guided Notes, BINGO
Surface and Groundwater - Flipchart Presentation
This flipchart presentation explores groundwater and surface water. More specifically, the following concepts are discussed: importance to humans, a few statistics regarding Earth's water, groundwater zones (aeration, saturation, water table, aquifers, etc.), purification as it passes through the soil, and watersheds/drainage basins. There are a total of 101 slides. Some of the slides contain information, nearly all contain images related to the vocabulary terms, there are several relevant vi
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5th - 12th
Comparing Metals and Nonmetals - Flipchart Presentation
This Promethean ActivInspire Flipchart presentation introduces students tothe differences between metals and nonmetals.The location of each on the periodic table is pointed out and the following terms are discussed: brittle, malleable, conductivity, density, luster, and ductile.There are a total of 41-slides. Slides contain information for guided notes with images, links to relevant BrainPOP videos, actual videos, and several review questions throughout for checking understanding.I think this is
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5th - 10th
Collecting & Analyzing Data Flipchart
This is an ActivInspire flipchart over collecting and analyzing data. Topics covered include quantitative and qualitative observations, scientific tools, precision and accuracy in measurements, and tables and graphs. The flipchart includes links to videos covering the topics.
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5th - 8th
Cellular Processes - Flipchart
This 79-slide flipchart provides overview of four essential processes conducted by cells (cellular respiration, photosynthesis, waste elimination, and mitosis). These processes are detailed and explained with text, images, and videos. The slideshow also contains several review questions that can be asked throughout to check for understanding. This was created for middle level learners, but could also work in a high school general science or biology class. Please note, this is a Flipchart, no
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Cellular Processes Bundle - Flipchart, Guided Notes, and Quiz
Scientific Method and Graphing Active Inspire Flip Chart
This product is saved as an Active Inspire Flip Chart and is EditableThis Introduction to Scientific Method and Graphing Cover the FollowingThe basics of the Scientific MethodQualitative and Quantative DataPeer ReviewBasic Graphing
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Introduction to Biology Complete Unit Active Inspire Flip Charts
Cell Organelles, Tissues, and Respiration
This is an ALL INCLUSIVE unit on Cell Organelles, Tissues, AND Cellular Respiration!
It has worked for me several years to teach the objectives like this and I hope it works for you! It helps knock out SEVERAL objectives in one unit :)
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8th
Introduction to Cells and Organelles - Flipchart Presentation
This Promethean ActivInspire Flipchart presentation introduces students to the cell and explores the organelles.This presentation introduces students to cells and then focuses on the following organelles: cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, mitochondria, vacuoles, cytoplasm, golgi bodies, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, and lysosomes. The following terms are also introduced with the appropriate organelle: DNA, cellulose, reactants and products in reactions, and proteins, The following topics/pr
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4th - 11th
This Introduction to Biology Notes Flip Chart Active Inspire
This product is saved as an Active Inspire Flip Chart and is EditableThis Introduction to Biology Notes Cover the FollowingWhat is Biology?Basic ClassificationTen Themes Unify the Study of LifeGreat for review or for notes and lecture.All images are marked for reuse. Most were acquired from https://pixabay.com
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Introduction to Biology Guided Notes and Active Inspire Flip Chart
Introduction to the Periodic Table - Flipchart Presentation
This Promethean ActivInspire Flipchart presentation introduces students to the periodic table. It is a basic survey introducing students to families, periods, sides of the table (metals vs nonmetals), and what each element square includes.There are a total of 30-slides. Slides contain information for guided notes with images, links to relevant BrainPOP videos, actual videos, and several review questions throughout for checking understanding.I think this is best taught over the course of three o
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4th - 10th
Nervous & Integumentary Systems - Flipchart Presentation
This Promethean ActivInspire Flipchart presentation explores the circulatory system.This presentation focuses on the overarching purposes/roles of the system. The nervous system portion also steps through every organ involved in the process, as well as their task/role.There are a total of 54-slides. Some of the slides contain information/notes with images, link to relevant BrainPop videos, and a few questions for checking understanding.I think this is best taught over the course of two or more d
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4th - 11th
Digestive and Urinary Systems - Flipchart Presentation
This Promethean ActivInspire Flipchart presentation explores the circulatory system.This presentation focuses on the overarching purposes/roles of the system and then steps through every organ involved in each process, as well as their task/role.There are a total of 46-slides. Some of the slides contain information/notes with images, interactive links, videos, and a few questions for checking understanding.I think this is best taught over the course of two or more days.There's also a guided note
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4th - 11th
Physical and Chemical Changes - Flipchart Presentation
This Promethean ActivInspire Flipchart presentation introduces students to the differences between physical and chemical changes of elements.There are a total of 48-slides. Slides contain information for guided notes with images, links to relevant BrainPOP videos, actual videos, and several review questions throughout for checking understanding.I think this is best taught over the course of two or more days.There's also a guided notes sheet available that accompanies this slideshow in my store.T
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5th - 10th
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