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Free Common Core RST.6-8.2 lessons
Biomimicry NGSS STEM Project Distance Learning Life Science Adaptations LS4
NEWLY UPDATED PDFs for digital learning! This EXCITING and RELEVANT NGSS middle school STEM activity/project challenges students to explore the benefits of adaptations (MS-LS4) and then engineer a product (MS-ETS1 and MS-ETS1-4) for human use, called Biomimicry, in a fun and authentic way! In groups, students brainstorm a real world problem, investigate an adaptation and its benefit in the organism’s habitat, and individually design a "biomimetic" product to solve the problem. (Example: Grip sho
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Winds Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Review Page
This power point presentation goes over how winds are formed and what they do for us. It also goes over the major wind belts and calm areas. I have used this presentation in late elementary through middle school grades.
Key Terms Discussed:
-wind
-anemometer
-wind-chill factor
- local winds
- sea breeze
- land breeze
- global winds
- global convection currents
- Coriolis effect
- doldrums
- horse latitudes
- trade winds
- prevailing westerlies
- polar easterlies
- jet streams
This presentatio
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Grades:
5th - 9th, Higher Education
Nervous System and Endocrine System Note Catcher / Graphic Organizer
This EASY TO USE, CLEAR, AND CONCISE note catcher/graphic organizer will help your students summarize the nervous and endocrine systems, including the parts, and similarities and differences? This includes the key facts and diagrams on one page, with an answer key. Students will have diagrams of both the nervous and endocrine systems, complete with places to label key features, compare and contrast the systems, and write summarizing sentence about each system. It could easily be done from a t
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Biology: Buy The Store Lifetime Money-Saving Bundle
Science and Engineering Practices: Water Cycle
Based on the NGSS's Science and Engineering Practices , this product includes lots of practice with concepts relating to ️the ☔Water Cycle☔!------------------------------------------Included in this product:✨One activity for each S.E.P. (170-minutes total!)✨Teacher instructions✨Materials list✨Answer key------------------------------------------Why S.E.P.s?★Give students multiple ways to demonstrate learning★Allow students to DO science rather than memorize information★Differentiate instruction f
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Science and Engineering Practices GROWING BUNDLE!
Project Based Learning: Plastics | Microplastics | Oceans | Pollution
Are you looking for a unit on the environmental impacts of plastic pollution? Having trouble finding a unit where students are actively engaged through inquiry? We've got you covered! Our FREE mini unit on plastic ocean pollution and microplastics is the perfect supplement to your curriculum. In this unit, students will be introduced to an incredible, real innovator who created a way to reduce plastic ocean pollution using technology. Students will engage in inquiry, research, and collaborative
Grades:
5th - 8th, Adult Education, Staff
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, 5-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS3-2
Mini Debates: Structured Academic Controversy
This is a great way to synthesize learning on a topic and get students engaged! Sometimes classroom debates can be a little intimidating, but this process is structured and easy for students to follow as you guide them through it.This strategy can be used in a variety of ways in any content area. For ELA teachers, it could be a great addition to a persuasive or argumentative writing unit. For social studies or science teachers, it could create an opportunity for students to examine a variety of
Grades:
7th - 10th
Physics: Work and Power - Answer Key included
Physics: Lesson about Power and Work. Excellent for Sub Plans. Includes terms like Watts, Horsepower, and Joules. Includes homework and answer key. How to use: 1: Download the entire document: “The notes”2: Keep a copy of “the notes” for yourself.3: Delete the areas that have the bold text and save a copy. The bold text in (parenthesis) are notes for you and you can delete those too.4: Give the sheet with the deleted parts to your students. Have a copy with the bold text as a guide for yourself
Grades:
8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS3-1
Generation Skeptics After-School and Summer Camp Guide
Generation Skeptics' lessons are perfectly adaptable for camp and after-school settings. Generation Skeptics is an inquiry-based program designed to get young people to think skeptically! This guide contains a preview of 56+ bellringer videos (lesson 1) and 12 complete lessons that can be found on our webpage, Generation Skeptics.All lessons require a computer and projector screen, and most lessons require Internet service. The goal of all of the lessons is to get young people to think about thi
Grades:
7th - 10th
Extreme Weather Lesson | Science Activities | Gr. 6-8 | Free
Access Free Lesson Plan Here: https://bit.ly/3Pb26gxIn this lesson, students discover how climate change could be making extreme winter weather worse.Step 1 - Inquire: Students discuss extreme weather events they have experienced and watch a video about extreme winter weather.Step 2 - Investigate: Students dive deeper into the polar vortex and lake effect snow, learning about how they may relate to climate change.Step 3 - Inspire: Students complete a jigsaw activity to explore two different exam
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS2-5
Sample of 8th Grade Atlas Exam Space Science Units
This file is a "boot camp" like collection of essays, vocabulary, and study cards designed to help students quickly understand, comprehend, and remember important standards and material related to questions found on the ATLAS exam.I am a 16 year veteran teacher who has experienced great success in helping my students successfully excel on Arkansas end of year standardized testing. This is a great tool for novice and first year teachers who need work to help their students learn content in an ea
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
Adopt a Habitattitude
Adopt a Habitattitude(TM) is a series of classroom-tested, electronically available activities designed to be used by teachers and informal educators in grades 6-12. These innovative and engaging activities can help students learn about and prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). In order to protect and sustain our water bodies for future generations, youth—our future decision makers and leaders—need to acquire relevant knowledge about AIS to become effective and responsible decisi
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
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TYPES OF ROCKS
Introducing an engaging and comprehensive resource designed specifically for Year 6 students studying geology: Types of Rocks. This meticulously crafted set of notes is now available on the reputable Teachers Pay Teachers website, providing a valuable tool for both educators and young learners.Our Types of Rocks resource offers a visually appealing and content-rich package that covers all essential aspects of this fascinating geological subject. Designed by an experienced teacher, these notes ar
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Grades:
3rd - 6th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
Sustainable Agriculture Lesson | Science | Gr. 6-8 | Free
This lesson teaches students about the different ways farms and agriculture are being impacted by climate change.Step 1 - Inquire: Students think about how climate change may impact agriculture.Step 2 - Investigate: Students learn about some general ways agriculture is impacted by climate change and then choose a specific effect of climate change to see how it impacts agriculture.Step 3 - Inspire: Students look at reduced food waste as a solution to climate change and engage in a discussion abou
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-4
Carbon Footprint Activities for Middle School | Free Lesson
This lesson teaches students about the different steps in food production and how each step contributes to climate change.Step 1 - Inquire: Students think about the steps involved in the production of a single food.Step 2 - Investigate: Students investigate specific foods to see how different stages of the supply chain contribute to a food’s carbon footprint.Step 3 - Inspire: Students review their Food Trackers to identify which of the foods they consumed had the largest carbon footprint.This re
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-4
Lesson Plan: Alcohol and Your Developing Central Nervous System
The animated video and corresponding classroom lesson have been designed to teach kids about the physical impact underage drinking has on the developing brain and body. This lesson is intended to further student’s understanding of the central nervous system, neurotransmission, and how alcohol subsequently impacts function. In order to help students comprehend a complex topic, this lesson allows them to use their creativity and language skills with the scientific content. Learning Objectives:In t
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Covid-19 Workbook, Worksheets & Activities | A Comprehensive Lesson [FREE]
What is Covid-19/SARS-CoV-2? How does it spread so easily? How can we protect ourselves? Teach your students the dangers of diseases and study how we can reduce the spread of Covid-19 with this in-depth lesson .This interactive lesson will help students to learn about SARS-CoV-2 and how it is affecting the modern world that we live in.Students will have the opportunity to creatively think for themselves and critically analyze how to slow the spread of this new pandemic.What's Included:Word Searc
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4th - 7th
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Lesson Plan: How Marijuana Affects the Developing Brain
The Ask, Listen, Learn video series and supplementallesson plans have been designed to teach kids about theimpact alcohol has on the developing brain, the shortand long-term consequences of underage drinking, andhow to make healthy decisions. In this 8th installment,the curriculum will focus on how marijuana affects thedeveloping brain and risks associated with youth use.Here, students will learn the basics of the endocannabinoidsystem, how marijuana obstructs its regularfunction, how that can a
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Vaccinations Workbook, Worksheets & Activities | A Comprehensive Lesson [FREE]
How did we discover vaccines? How do vaccinations help our body to produce antibodies? How do we know that vaccines are helpful to our societal public health? Help students to understand why we need to have vaccines and how they have changed the world with this lesson about vaccines.This interactive lesson will help students to learn about vaccines and how they work.Students will have the opportunity to creatively think for themselves and critically analyze the science behind vaccines.What's Inc
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5th - 7th
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"Water is Life: The Earth’s Hydrosphere and Its Impact on Living Systems" Module
This module consists of three units. In Unit 1, students build background knowledge about the central role that water plays in all life. In Unit 2, students use the US Environmental Protection Agency My WATERS Mapper to explore major US watersheds and the USGS National Water Information System to examine their local watershed. Unit 3 provides scaffolding toward students’ summative writing assessment.In this packet you will find:
Lesson level agendas with text-dependent questions and activitie
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Grades:
6th
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Lesson Plan: Introduction to Weathering
This simple exploratory lesson helps students understand what weathering is and explore both chemical and mechanical weathering.
NGSS: MS-ESS2-1
Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth’s materials and the flow of energy that drives this process.
The accompanying PowerPoint presentation can be found here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Introduction-to-Weathering-PowerPoint-2183847
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6th - 8th
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CCSS:
Science of Happiness
Science of Happiness teaches students about the roles of dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins, and what triggers them. These chemicals, which contribute to happiness and aid in survival, are released due to the body's response to stimuli. Next, students learn about some skills which, when practiced, lead to happiness. Finally, students apply their knowledge as they consider different approaches to practicing these skills.Resource by Monica Gross
Alcohol and the Developing Brain: Digital Exploration Educator Guide + Materials
In this interactive module, students will learn about the effects of alcohol on the developing brain and use this information to help them (and their friends!) make informed and responsible decisions when confronted with peer pressure to use alcohol underage.Students use resources from DiscoverBrainBodyBehavior.com to learn about the effects of alcohol on the developing brain, body, and behavior. They investigate the structure of the brain and how each part controls a different aspect of their b
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5th - 7th
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Lesson Plan: Alcohol and Your Developing Hypothalamus
The animated video and corresponding classroom lesson have been designed to teach kids about the physical impact underage drinking has on the developing brain and body.The hypothalamus keeps your hormones in a state of balance, and when alcohol is introduced, those hormones become out of sync, producing a wide range of physical effects on the body. This lesson is intended to teach students about the endocrine system, the dangers of underage drinking, and the importance of protecting your body an
Middle School — Lesson 1: Water Resources and Water Footprints
This lesson gives students an in-depth understanding of key water issues. They learn about water resources and water footprints, then use the Water Footprint Calculator to analyze their direct and virtual water consumption. Students get a foundation of knowledge and learn why they should care about protecting water resources, which makes it easier for them to make a fundamental shift in attitude about their water use. Designed for middle school – lower secondary level, ages 11 to 14 – the lesson
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS2-4
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