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8th grade science rubrics for Microsoft OneDrive
CER Claim Evidence Reasoning Activity CER Template CER rubric CER practice
Are your students struggling with writing their claim, evidence, and reasoning scientific explanations? This template will help students write scientific explanation summaries and support their claims with evidence and reasoning (CER). Comes with language support, in the form of graphic organizers and sentence frames. Plus a generic rubric to help you grade students' CERs. This is great for integrating the Common Core into your science class. Included in this product:✅ Blank scientific explana
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4th - 12th
Introduction to claim evidence reasoning Activity Forensic Science CER Practice
Are you looking for an engaging activity to easily introduce your students to claim evidence reasoning (CER), and scientific explanations? Students will love this forensic science solve the case CSI investigation where they write up their findings using the claim evidence reasoning CER format. What will students be doing during this forensic science claim evidence reasoning CER practice activity? They will observe a crime sceneAnalyze the police report and forensic reports Record their observat
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6th - 9th
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1830 REPORT CARD COMMENTS: language, math, behavior, science, writing, homework
This REPORT CARD COMMENTS book is a massive, 181 page collection of report card comments/remarks for ALL teachers who teach and report in subjects such as, English (Writing, Reading, Comprehension, Spelling, Proofreading and Editing, Oral Communication, Listening Skills etc.,), Math (variety of comments, including problem solving), and Science. Other areas of reporting such as, Introductory Comments, General Comments, Homework Completion, Participation, Group Work, End of Year comments, Class Be
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K - 12th
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End of the Year Science ABC Book Project
This project can be used in almost any grade level, and is ready to use!With this project, students will demonstrate their knowledge of grade level science topics and concepts, in an ABC Book format. This would make a great end of the year science project! With your purchase, you will receive two versions of this project: a pdf file for paper-based used, as well as an editable power point for digital learning use.Purchase includes:Version #1: Paper-Based PDFEnd of the Year Science ABC Book Proj
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1st - 12th
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Classify the Five Themes of Geography 5E Lesson | 5 Theme WalkAround | Microsoft
This lesson challenges students to identify, classify & explain the 5 themes of geography using real-world examples. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a fun “Picture It” warm-up activity. Then, introduce each of the five themes & practice applying the concepts. Fill-in notes & practice activities accompany the lesson. A “GSI: Geography Scene Investigation” challenges students to classify 16 colorful images by them
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4th - 10th
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Graphing Worksheets and Scientific Method
Teach, review, and reinforce these very important science skills: Graphing, Scientific Method, Analyzing data, Experimental design, and Scientific Writing. Teaching the science skills is of the utmost importance. If the skills are taught properly at the beginning of the school year, your students will be equipped with the tools they need to be successful for the rest of the year. Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the paperless, digital Google Apps version.This resource is
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Science Skills Bundle: Metrics, Measurement, Scientific Method, Graphing
Microscope Bundle
This complete teaching bundle includes everything you need to teach a unit on "The Microscope" to your biology or life science students. Both printable and digital versions are included. Resources include a teaching PowerPoint, notes for teacher, guided notes outline for students, 2 lab activities, task cards, homework assignment, jeopardy review game, crossword puzzle, quiz, and Teacher Guide. It was written for my standard Biology class, and is very appropriate for your students in grades 6
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8th - 10th
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Introduction to Biology Bundle
This complete unit on "Introduction to Biology" includes everything you need to teach the first unit of the year to your biology students. Topics covered include Lab Safety, Scientific Method, Graphing, Microscopes, Characteristics of Life, and more! See complete list of topics below. Resources are available in printable and digital formats. Resources include a Powerpoint presentation packed with colorful and interesting photographs, a complete lab safety unit, teacher notes, student notes, 4 l
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8th - 12th
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MS-LS1-1
Five Themes of Geography Research Project PBL | 5 Themes City Mosaic | Microsoft
Challenge your class to research & showcase the “5 Themes of Geography” for a major world city. Creating mosaics is a fun way to assess student learning while letting them show off their creativity. First, they research their city’s location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interactions. Then, they design colorful mosaics with images & descriptions featuring their cities. A rubric sets clear expectations for your students & makes grading easy! Your purchase has editabl
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5th - 12th
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Five Themes of Geography BUNDLE | FUN 5 Theme Lessons and Activities | Microsoft
An entertaining BUNDLE of unique resources that introduce the 5 Themes of Geography - Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human-Environment Interactions. The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 7-E teaching model is easy for you to use! Each activity includes a Teacher Reference Guide to ensure success & engagement in your classroom! The bundle has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everythin
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4th - 9th
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ECOLOGY Bell Ringers Warm Ups Ecosystems, Populations, Ecological Relationships
This resource is a set of 80 Warm-Ups, Bell-Ringers, Exit Slips, and/or Interactive Notebook Pages for your Ecology unit. These activities are perfect for the first few minutes of your class. Both printable and digital versions are included. The 80 student pages cover all ecology topics: Introduction to Ecology, Population Ecology, Community Ecology, Ecosystems, Energy Flow and the Recycling of Matter, the Biogeochemical Cycles, Biomes, and the Human Impact on the Environment.Both printable an
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8th - 11th
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HS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-5
, HS-ESS3-2
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Also included in: Cells, Genetics, DNA and RNA, Ecology, Evolution Bell Ringers Bundle
Human Environment Interactions 5-E Unit BUNDLE | Geography Resources | Microsoft
An engaging BUNDLE of Human-Environment Interactions resources exploring how geography affects our world. The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 6-E teaching model is easy for you to use! Each activity includes a Teacher Reference Guide to ensure success & engagement in your classroom! The bundle has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included! Includes Microsoft Resou
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4th - 9th
Middle School Science Fair COMPLETE Plans, Student Materials, Rubrics, & Awards!
Updated for 2020!This is a bundle of science fair goodies, best for middle school science fairs. Everything is ready to print, but everything is completely editable to suit the needs of your students! Included are .pdf, .pptx, and .docx files. Included in this bundle:** Student Materials:HUGE printable 15-entry student log book, for students to develop and test their hypotheses, record observations, (just the log book is also available here)Cheat sheet of due datesGuidelines for maintaining the
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5th - 8th
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How to Write a Lab Report: Guidelines, Rubric, and Sample Write Up
Lab Report - Lab report rubric, lab conclusionThis lab report bundle has saved me hours of grading and preparation usually required when grading lab reports consistently and fairly. Instead of the teacher writing multiple notes to the student on their reports, you can merely circle the rubric category that your student falls into. Students immediately know where they went wrong, and how to fix it. Also, the lab format sheet is written for easy student understanding, and application.This bund
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Biome or Ecosystem Shoebox Project
Looking for an extension activity for your ecology unit? Do you need a hands-on way for students to extend their learning? If so, this Ecosystem Shadowbox Project is the perfect resource for you! With this resource, students will create a food web which represents all the biotic factors of their ecosystem as well as describing how physical and biological changes in the ecosystem will impact the populations. Who is this resource for?This resource can be used by classroom teachers, tutors, and par
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6th - 9th
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MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-4
Also included in: Ecosystems - FULL UNIT
Symbiosis - Symbiotic Relationships PowerPoint
Symbiosis - Symbiotic Relationships PowerPoint. Colorful graphics and animated slides explain the differences between the three types of symbiotic relationships that exist in ecosystems: commensalism, mutualism, and parasitism. This digital resource is a nice addition to your ecology unit with an expository writing prompt to assess understanding. Easy to understand terms help students understand species interactions. Includes a slide to review the scientific vocabulary, and a print or digital ac
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5th - 8th
Brochure Rubric
This rubric can be used for any subject area when a student has created a brochure to showcase their topic! This can be used at multiple grade levels and is very generic so it can fit for almost any project that requires students to create a brochure! I especially like to use these for science/social studies, but be creative! :)
Enjoy!
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1st - 12th
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SCIENCE Interactive Notebook Cover, Grading Rubric, and Table of Contents
If you're like me, you LOVE using interactive notebooks with your students! They're a fantastic way to actively involve students in the learning process. But...if you're like me, you also want your interactive notebooks to be organized! Students should be able to access information quickly and accurately, making it easy to review previously-studied material and create new entries when needed. This is the perfect tool to help you and your students get, and STAY, organized! Included in this resou
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4th - 10th
Best Science CER Rubric Ever! Editable Claim Evidence and Reasoning Activity
Are you looking for an easy to use CER rubric and CER handout? CER writing can be challenging for students and this clear and easy to understand resource will help you effectively teach, model, and implement Claim Evidence Reasoning writing in your science classroom. Please click the PREVIEW to see what is included in this ready to use resource.CER or Claim Evidence Reasoning writing can be used for practice, labs, or assessment. Included in this resource:Editable CER rubric - Google DocOne page
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5th - 9th
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Physical Science Independent Research Project
This resource includes everything you need to administer semester-long or yearlong independent research projects in your physical science class. It is a perfect way to differentiate your instruction by providing more advanced students with this project-based challenge. Teachers can assign students a topic from the list of 15 suggested driving questions, let students pick from the list, or let them design a project around their own question. This resource has all of the support documents you need
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Physical Science Curriculum - FULL YEAR Bundle
Science Fair Judge's Rubric
This product is a rubric that the judges use to score my middle school science fair projects. My students present their projects to them and score their projects based on each of the criteria listed. Then, I add up the scores and that determines the first, second, and third place winners in each category.
If you have any questions about starting a science fair at your school feel free to email me! jlosurdo13@gmail.com
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3rd - 12th
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Metric System Task Cards
This set of 90 metric measurement task cards will ensure that your students get the review and reinforcement they need to master all aspects of the metric system. Printable and digital versions are included. Students will answer questions about the base units, prefixes, their value, and their symbols. Students will work problems converting from one unit to another, record answers in scientific notation, complete density calculations, and calculate the area, perimeter, volume, and surface area
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Science Skills Bundle: Metrics, Measurement, Scientific Method, Graphing
Project Rubric / Group Work Rubric / Team Collaboration Rubric
This is a rubric that can be used when students are working in groups on projects. Being able to work collaboratively with other students is a skill that we want students to learn. This rubric tells students what you as the teacher will be looking for as they are working with their group and contributing to the project at hand.
I've included an editable (excel) .xls rubric and a pdf version. The editable version is nice for including the project name and the teacher name as well as changing
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K - 12th
Microscope Powerpoint and Notes
These 27 slides will captivate your students with colorful and visually appealing photographs and images to provide an in-depth study of the microscope. This resource includes both printable and digital student notes and slides. If applicable to your teaching situation, you can have students complete their notes in a digital Google Apps format. The PowerPoint covers all the topics you would expect from the first chapter of a traditional high school biology textbook on the microscope. A detailed
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Microscope Bundle
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