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4th grade science lessons for Microsoft Word
Law of Conservation of Mass Reading Passage and Question Set
This product features a reading passage about the law of conservation of mass. Along with the passage there is a question set, question set with two sets on one page (to save on copying), and an answer key. The question set is both fill in the blank and open ended. My students always benefit from this activity!
STEM Kid Engineering for GATE -- FERRIS WHEELS plus Primary Sources
In this GATE engineering journey, students will each construct a very cool Ferris wheel prototype as a final product. Along the way, they will examine primary source images, read primary source history, and integrate math, engineering, and economics in a learning process which incorporates best practices in gifted and talented education for 21st Century Learners.
This is a challenging engineering project—teacher guided. I used it for GATE 4th grade; however, my kids are experienced builders.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Simple Machines Marshmallow Catapult Lab Experiment - Newton's Laws
Really fun way to teach simple machines, levers, and Newton's Laws. This is a lesson plan with the full description of how to make marshmallow catapults to launch in class. This is a formal lesson plan, usable for any observation. This was a big hit in the classroom!
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3rd - 10th
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Blizzard Bag/Snow Day Packet (5 days)
This is a 5 day (editable) snow packet that includes an activity in Reading, Science, Math, Writing, and Social Studies for each day. A daily agenda is included as well as all activities. It also includes an editable parent letter explaining the packet as well as a list of accommodations for special education students. It is geared towards 2nd grade standards, but could easily be adapted for other grade levels.
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1st - 4th
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Da Vinci Parachute Prototypes -- Hands-on STEM
In this lesson, students solve geometry problems and learn background physics concepts as they build a working model of Leonardo Da Vinci’s parachute. Logic, critical thinking, a bit of Renaissance history, writing and supporting conclusions with details from a source—it’s all here too!
Make this extended lesson a cross-curricular, standards-based mini-unit, or just make it a cool building activity. Pick and choose the level of commitment right for you and your students. With the suggested e
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4th - 8th
Are energy drinks and caffeine dangerous? Guided internet research
Are energy drinks and caffeine dangerous? Have students answer that themselves. This is a great internet research project that kids can do independently. All you need to do is print this and give students a computer. They love learning about this hot topic.
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4th - 12th
Lesson Plan Template Backwards Design Approach
Lesson Plan Template Backwards Design ApproachAll essential elements that you will need to develop a quality lesson for your students!
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Infectious & Noninfectious Diseases - PowerPoint, Guided Notes, Quiz, CLOZE
This bundle includes 6 products and one week of content focusing on infectious and noninfectious diseases! With this bundle, you'll receive:PowerPoint presentation - This presentation explores infectious and noninfectious diseases that impact humans. It starts by introducing diseases and then comparing and contrasting the causes of infectious and noninfectious diseases. Next, the presentation outlines the cause and symptoms of 8 common infectious diseases (cold, influenza, Athlete's Foot, AIDS,
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4th - 11th
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Teacher Evaluation: Danielson Aligned Lesson Plan Template for Domain 1
This lesson plan template will help you plan a fantastic lesson that includes all components of Danielson's Domain 1. It is easy to use and includes guiding questions to fill in for each section that will help you achieve that "Distinguished" rating. It can be used for all grade levels.
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K - 12th
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Fourth Grade Common Core and Next Generation Science NGSS Lessons: Full Year
This 72 lesson curriculum teaches the fourth grade Next Generation Science Standards in an engaging way while integrating a common core standard into each lesson. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Engaging-Lessons-By-FrankClick "Follow Me" to receive email notifications when I upload a new product.
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4th
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Intro to Cells Unit - PowerPoints, Guided Notes/Activities, CLOZEs, & Quizzes
Why spend hours creating PowerPoints, handouts, assignments, and quizzes? This bundle provides all of that, plus more! Here's what's included in this FOUR WEEK unit:FIVE POWERPOINTSIntroduction to Cells and Organelles - This 119-page slide is the launching point for the unit. 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 lysosom
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4th - 11th
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Arctic Dogsled Racing Design Challenge - STEAM for Upper Elementary
Here’s an applied engineering challenge in which—just like in the real world of engineering—a poor design means limited success or even failure.
In the Iditarod Sled Challenge, students apply their background knowledge of physical science and use logic and imagination to construct a miniature sled that will deliver “serum” to Nome, Alaska, just like Balto once did.
Use this challenge in conjunction with your study of the arctic or the Iditarod--or as a stand-alone engineering challenge for the
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented SURVIVAL KIT Bundle -- 235 pages, big discount!
CSI Science Lesson - Use the Scientific Method to Solve a Crime!
Hello! Thank you for considering my product. I run an after-school science club for the fifth-graders and after telling the students about a murder mystery dinner I had recently attended, they were BEGGING for me to set something up that was similar. So, I did! This lesson is very PG and does not include anything gruesome or inappropriate for intermediate elementary children.In this lesson, which is designed to span 3 days, students use the scientific method to solve a crime:First, they make obs
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4th - 12th
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MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
Calculating Work (W=Fxd) Worksheets and Key
Calculating Work (W=Fxd) Worksheets and KeyIf you have been teaching a Simple Machines or Energy Unit, then you need to check out this three page lesson to teach calculating work. It is in three sections.Section 1: Picture QuestionsSection 2: Word Problems/with Challenge QuestionsSection 3: Charting/Graphing ProblemsAll problems are worked out and the key is included.These worksheets include the renown Triangle Method, which has been a proven problem solver for students who struggle in math.The
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
TEKS Resource System Unit Planning Guide
Used in conjunction with TEKS Resource System, this guide can help you align your resources to match the pacing guide. This helps with the backwards design of lesson planning to ensure your classrooms instruction meets the specificity of the standards that need to be taught.TEKS Alligned, Lesson Planning
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K - 12th
Robotics WebQuest
This is a great way to engage your students in exploring the benefits robotics has on our world. This lesson includes all the resources needed for students to complete the WebQuest challenge on their own with no guidance required by the teacher. This resource connects with robotics classes, clubs, and competitions. This will work perfect as a substitute plan, Schoology assignment, or lesson facilitated by any teacher. Great for VEX, FIRST, PLTW, and STEM classes. EDITABLE! Includes ANSWER KEY
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS Waves Bundle of Labs Assessments and Activities for Middle School
This NGSS Waves bundle for Middle School Science is composed of all 8 of my waves products including a project, performance tasks and assessments, labs, lessons, mini-units, interactive notebook, and activities combined into one product at a DISCOUNT! All resources are aligned to the new NGSS standards.These activities and lessons are sure to fit perfectly into your waves or physical science unit! It offers about a month of lessons and activities and is valued at over $30 for $24! You will have
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4th - 8th
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MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-3
AIR -- An Incredibly Cool STEAM Unit for Upper Elementary!
Balloon cars, hovercrafts, gliders, prototypes, zip-lines and air rockets, helicopters and more . . .
Here is a full unit with more than 20 hours of critical thinking and hands-on activities designed specifically for all 21st Century Learners and nonverbally gifted learners. STEM teachers: this unit guides students through the engineering process time and time again—elementary style!
Not only is this unit packed with critical thinking opportunities and rich in deeper understanding of physica
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented SURVIVAL KIT Bundle -- 235 pages, big discount!
Changes in Ecosystems Matching Activity
This is an engaging activity designed to help students make connections between cause and effect relationships as they relate to changes in ecosystems. The format of the file shows the cards in correct matches. The teacher will cut out the cards and distribute to groups of students. As students use their knowledge of ecosystems as well as context clues, they will notice that some of the cause and effect relationships are positive and some negative. This aspect can be used as an extension activit
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4th - 7th
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Earth Science NGSS Bundle Middle School Geology Labs Activities
This NGSS bundle for Middle School Science is a bundle of all of my EARTH science/geology labs, lessons, worksheets, and activities combined into one product at a DISCOUNT! All resources are aligned to the new NGSS standards and are sure to fit perfectly into your earth science or geology units! It offers FIVE WEEKS of lessons and activities! You will have access to over 155 pages of resources that are sure to engage and challenge your students. Note: This is a growing bundle although I cannot g
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4th - 9th
Convex and Concave Lenses Activity
The lab activity requires the use of concave and convex lenses. I use simple small ones that are cheap and easy to buy. In addition, you need to have a small object (penny, pair of dice, etc) and a large object (cabinet, door, tv, etc) for students to examine. They will stay at their desks and use the concave and convex lenses to look at each item (once holding the lens close and once holding it at arm's length). Students will write their observations on the chart provided. Then, students will a
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3rd - 11th
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Clouds & Atmosphere Bundle - Slides, Activities, Quizzes, etc. - 13 Products!
Why spend hours creating a presentation, handouts, and assignments? This bundle provides all of that, plus more!TWO GOOGLE SLIDES PRESENTATION - The bundle contains a 36-slide presentation that explores the following concepts: what are clouds, types of clouds (stratus, cirrus, cumulus), characteristics of each cloud types, combinations (with alto- and -nimbus), fog, etc. It also contains a 15-slide presentation that explores the following concepts, atmosphere, gases present, overview of each lay
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4th - 12th
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Middle School/Upper Elementary Scientific Method and STEM Fair Unit
This unit was designed as a way to incorporate STEM into a more traditional Science Fair model with connections to STEM careers. Students are encouraged to choose a topic that they are deeply interested in and they learn how to connect scientific thinking to concepts outside of science class. They are also introduced to future STEM careers and community resources. The unit is directly aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Common Core.
In order to help students achieve t
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4th - 11th
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Kingdom Fungi Bundle - Google Slides, Form, Activities, etc. | REMOTE LEARNING
Why spend hours creating a presentation, handouts, and assignments? This bundle provides all of that, plus more! Eight files are included:GOOGLE SLIDES PRESENTATION - The bundle contains a 54-slide presentation that explores the fungi kingdom. This was designed for 7-8th grade, but I think it can appropriately be used in 6th through 12th depending on your students and standards. More specifically, the following concepts are discussed: important facts about fungi, how fungi obtain energy (saprobe
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4th - 12th
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- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
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- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
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