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8th grade science tools for common cores $5-10
Classroom Murder Mystery Activity - Virtual Option Available
Engage your students in a murder mystery game in the classroom or virtually!I use this lesson before starting my mystery unit and the students love it. They enjoy taking on the roles of the characters, and they enjoy the competition and challenge of trying to find the assailant. *I say assailant because I changed my version up slightly so the victim is in a coma rather than deceased***New!!! I've included a virtual option for both versions of this mystery. Perfect for distance learning. This mea
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Classroom Mystery Bundle
Food Chains, Food Webs, Energy Pyramids - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students struggle with scientific literacy? Do you find yourself at a loss for how to promote vocabulary retention? Are waning attention spans becoming a larger and larger problem in your classroom from year to year? If you answered yes to any of those questions then this resource is for you. I believe that teaching literacy is the job of every teacher, not just the heroes in English and Language Arts. And the only way we can help our students improve is by modeling and giving them chanc
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Also included in: Ecosystems - FULL UNIT
Stars & Constellations Coordinate Plane Graphing Pictures Activity Ordered Pairs
Graphing the Constellations: This activity integrates Math and Science by teaching students about coordinate graphing as well as the constellations! The constellations are precisely positioned so that their positions match that of their actual positions in the sky! This can even be used as a constellation star map! UPDATE (10/12/16): I have tweaked many of the pictures to make it easier for students to connect the dots for each constellation. Please re-download to receive this update.This act
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4th - 9th
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Lesson Plan Template & Teacher Planner | Editable Digital Teacher Planner
Use this cute and easy lesson planner, available to edit on Google Slides and PowerPoint, that is all set for the new school year to plan your daily activities for your classroom. Simply print and put into a binder and you've got your lesson planner set for the year! It comes with 8 different layout options to best fit your needs. Please note, this is a two page layout. The best part about this teacher binder is that it editable on PowerPoint AND Google Slides! You can either print and write in
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
Atoms and Elements Doodle Note | Science Doodle Notes
This science graphic organizer includes one page for students to identify and describe the parts of the atom including protons, neutrons, and electrons. On the second page, students will identify what makes each element unique and describe aspects of elements such as atomic number, atomic mass, and chemical symbols.With what standard does this resource align?This resource will aid students in moving towards mastery of the Next Generation Science Standard NGSS MS-PS1-1.What are doodle notes?Doodl
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7th - 9th
Also included in: Science Doodle Notes Growing Bundle
Weather Webquest - Air Pressure, Air Masses, Weather Fronts, and Weather Maps
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ In this no-prep and ready to go 4-page weather webquest, students will explore, learn, and apply knowledge about air masses, weather fronts, air pressure systems, and weather maps. Highly interactive and students love it!Students do not need any prior knowledge before completing this activity and can do it all on their own! No Prep! This weather webquest makes a great introduction, review, absent student work, sub-plan, guided practice, or student-led teaching tool! All non-flash modern
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Earth Science Webquest Bundle
Winter STEM Activities and Challenges with Paper ❄️ Snowflakes ❄️
**BEST SELLER!** Winter STEM / Snowflake STEM activities! Create a variety of snowflakes with these 3 STEM engaging challenges. For these challenges, the only material that is necessary is plain paper. This is a great companion activity if you are reading about Snowflake Bentley (Wilson Bentley).✅ What You'll Get ✅Teacher Instructions and sample imagesWarm up activities: How snowflakes form in nature (1 page informational text)Cutting practice page (if your students need it, recommended!)Which f
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3rd - 8th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Titanic Activities Bundle | Passenger Research | Comprehension | Titanic Math
HUGE Titanic bundle of Titanic reading comprehension resources, activities, PowerPoint, and SO much more! Your students will love the Titanic even more after diving into their study of the ship using these resources! Cover the basics and the more unique aspects of the Titanic with these literacy, math, and social studies connections.These Titanic activities cover everything from the construction of the Titanic to the discovery of the ship on the bottom of the Atlantic. Unique aspects, such as
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4th - 8th
Kinetic and Potential Energy Doodle Notes | Energy Transformations | Cornell
These scaffolded Kinetic and Potential Energy Cornell Doodle Notes can be used to cover the concepts of energy as the ability to do work, mechanical, kinetic, and potential energy, and the specific types of energy, including elastic, chemical, gravitational, and nuclear potential energy and thermal, sound, radiant, and electrical energy. These notes also cover the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy transformations, and the relationship between kinetic and potential energy as a roller coaster
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Grades:
7th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS3-5
, MS-PS3-1
Also included in: Physical Science Notes Doodle Notes Middle School Science Cornell Notes
Earth's Spheres (Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere) Doodle Notes +
Earth’s Spheres Doodle Notes for Science- Now with quiz, exit ticket and Powerpoint!How do Earth’s Spheres Interact? Teach your students about the biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere using this visual doodle note sheet. Doodle notes provide visual triggers that improve focus, memory and learning and are useful in helping students visualize earth science concepts. Looking for Digital Tools to use along with this? Then purchase this version instead. It includes GOOGLE SLIDES to supp
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
, 5-ESS2-1
Also included in: Physical Science Bundle: Lessons, Games, Doodle Notes and MORE!
Journal Writing Prompts Bell Ringers for a Full Year Editable Distance Learning
*EDITABLE* A Year of Journal Prompts Bell Ringers or Exit Slips Bundle includes: Over 400 writing prompts aligned with the ELA Common Core Standards for reading, writing, speaking and listening, language, and history strands. The prompts are provided in Powerpoint and in Microsoft Word, so they are completely editable and perfect for distance learning! NOTE: If you are looking for a version of the prompts already formatted in Google Drive, they are here: JOURNAL PROMPTS in GOOGLE SLIDESThis IS i
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jen W.
Plate Tectonics Activity: Pangea Puzzle: Continental Drift
Pangea Map Puzzle Activity: Students use evidence to re-form the supercontinent Pangea! Using both fossil and geologic evidence, students will understand how Alfred Wegener supported the theory of Continental Drift. This activity does take time, but it's a great way to get your kiddos DOING! Fantastic follow up/ application question included.This resource now contains both PRINT and DIGITAL COPIES of this activity. A link has been added for the digital version. If you already purchased this, you
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
Also included in: Plate Tectonics Activity Bundle: Worksheets - Notes - Activities
Human Body Systems Activity: Biology Digital Escape Room (Science Breakout Game)
This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge of the human body systems. Full "Letter" sized cards as well as smaller sized cards are provided.Update: This escape room now includes a fully digital version. Don't worry, you can still choose to complete this escape room entirely through printing.An editable template of the questions is also now available so you can adjust the escape room to meet the needs of your classroom!Important: Please view the Video Preview (f
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6th - 9th
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STEM Space Lander Math & Engineering Activity (Printed & Digital)
Space Lander STEM ChallengeThis STEM activity is one of our favorite engineering design challenges! The combination of marshmallows (or ping pong balls) and aliens makes this a winning STEM challenge! In the Space Lander Challenge, student teams build a lander using the engineering design process to keep two marshmallow "aliens" or "astronauts" inside a cup as it is dropped from various heights. Using straws, index cards, and mini marshmallows or cotton balls, students apply concepts of shock ab
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Grades:
5th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
First Day of School - I Am Unique Fingerprint Writing Activity
Prepare yourself for back to school with these "all about me" fingerprints! Each student can showcase how unique and wonderful they are!Choose 1 of the 3 fingerprint templates. (loop, whorl, arch). Students write about themselves on the lines of the fingerprint.This is perfect for the first week of school. This can be used in English, Art, Science, or any other subject. Students can share their fingerprints to find out how awesome their peers are.Bonus: includes 8 writing prompts!UPDATE! Ther
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Biology Chat First Day of School Ice Breaker Lab Station Activity
The first day of school should be fun, not boring! This first day of school biology lab station ice breaker activity will help your students learn about their classmates, while serving as a diagnostic tool for the instructor. Do you want to be the fun teacher, or the one who reads the class syllabus out loud on the first day of school?What are the benefits of this activity?Group work is an important part of what we do in a science class. Each student will need a lab partner, and there will be ma
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8th - 12th
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The Scientific Method Doodle Notes | Science Doodle Notes
This science graphic organizer will aid students in identifying and defining the steps of the scientific method including question, research, collect data, experiment, hypothesis, analyze, conclusion, and report. This fun, NO PREP activity will have your students mastering content quicker, easier, and asking for more!With what standard does this resource align?This resource will aid students in moving towards mastery of the Next Generation Science Standards 8 Practices of Science & Engineeri
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Science Doodle Notes Growing Bundle
Natural Selection Simulation Activity | Survival of the Fittest Game
Students will have a blast competing to see if they have what it takes to survive and win this competition. In this Natural Selection simulation, students will use a spinner to see what traits their organism will have and see if they will be the last one standing. There are 6 challenges (one for each biome) presented in a powerpoint. Students will start sitting, and if they have favorable traits for the environment, they will stand. If they have unfavorable traits, they will sit. The students wh
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5th - 8th
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Monster Genetics (Traits, heredity, punnett squares, dominant, recessive)
Introducing and reviewing genetics (dominant/recessive traits) in your classroom? This activity pack is perfect for upper elementary and middle school! This Create-A-Monster Lab is engaging and fun while focusing on genetics and heredity in the classroom. Each student plays "Rock, Paper, Scissors" to determine which genes they inherit from their parents then their monster displays the dominant or recessive traits accordingly. My students thoroughly enjoyed this short lab to reinforce the vocab
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
HS-LS3-3
, MS-LS3-1
, 3-LS3-2
, 3-LS3-1
, 1-LS3-1
Citing Evidence Posters
These colorful posters are great visuals for students to use when learning to cite their evidence after reading text to support their answers. The posters are "stems" to aid students to cite text evidence. Also included is a "mini" version of these posters for students to keep in their reading folder as a reference tool or to make individual key rings. Photo of posters and key ring can be viewed on my blog. These posters are aligned with citing text evidence for Common Core. These key rings and
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Grades:
1st - 8th
Also included in: Reading Kit Bundle | Interactive Reading Comprehension
Angle Relationships Unit | Parallel Lines, Transversals, & Angles Guided Notes
A 7 day CCSS-Aligned Angle Relationships Unit - including parallel lines and transversals, angle sum of triangles, exterior angles of triangles, and angle-angle criterion with your students.Students will practice with both skill-based problems, real-world application questions, and error analysis to support higher level thinking skills. You can reach your students and teach the standards without all of the prep and stress of creating materials!Standards: 8.G.5; Texas Teacher? Grab the TEKS-Align
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Grades:
8th
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Halloween STEM Activities | Fall STEM Activities for October | Halloween Science
Halloween STEM Activities will keep your kids engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun!This bundle includes the following 6 Halloween STEM activities:⭐ Bone Bridge® STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Creature Catcher STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Ghosts in the Graveyard STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Treat Toss STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Wings Wanted STEM Challenge Activity⭐ Halloween STEM Improv Activity (336 possible combinations!)The basic idea: In the 5 Halloween STEM Challenge Activities, students
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Genetics & Heredity Activity: Biology Digital Escape Room (with Punnett Squares)
This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to improve their skills and knowledge of genetics and heredity. Full "Letter" sized cards as well as smaller sized cards are provided.Update: This escape room now includes a fully digital version. Don't worry, you can still choose to complete this escape room entirely through printing.An editable template of the questions is also now available so you can adjust the escape room to meet the needs of your classroom!Important: Please view the Vid
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-2
Editable ELA Word Wall for Middle School
EDITABLE ELA Word Wall for Middle SchoolAs teachers, we are constantly referring to various terms in our content areas that we want students to know. I designed this word wall resource as a tool to display common ELA terminology in my middle school classroom. I am always looking for ways to make classroom décor mix with thoughtful teaching practices.Resource Features:Printable PDF files for 131 language arts and literature terms (full list below.)Many of the word cards feature relevant and eng
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: ELA Made Easy: Language Arts Full Year VALUE Bundle
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Importance of learning science
Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.
Benefits of learning science
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.
Teaching with science resources
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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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital science resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you're learning about plant parts or butterfly life cycles, or exploring advanced topics like the anatomy of a cell or Newton’s laws of motion, we've got you covered.
On TPT, science resources come in various forms: from labs and worksheets to craftivities and doodle notes. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of science concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning science will be so much easier. Plus, you can expand students’ knowledge even further by exploring TPT math resources, which are frequently paired with science lessons.
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Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your science lessons and make them feel like real scientists by investigating everyday objects, exploring the world outside the classroom, and doing hands-on and collaborative experiments and design challenges.
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