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Common Core RST.6-8.2 simulations by TpT sellers for TpT sellers
Earthquake Jello Lab Activity STEM
This lab or activity is a hands-on and collaborative learning lesson that incorporates the following:
STEM
Earthquakes
Geology
Engineering
Design
Real-World Connections
Problem Solving
Inferencing and Predicting
Materials: this handout, mini-marshmellows, toothpicks, jello
Overview: Students will work together to tackle a real-world problem: engineers are constantly working to design and build buildings that can survive the impact of serious earthquakes. I show students some videos and picture
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
PhEt Law of Conservation of Energy Skate park BASIC webquest
This is a great webquest activity for introducing the law of conservation of energy.Phet.edu is a great source of simulations for all fields of math and science. For this sim you will go to Energy Skate Park BASIC.You should spend some time playing around with the site before using it. You must also make sure your school's firewall will allow you to use HTML5 or Java applets. PHET.EDU MAY NOT WORK ON iPad!!! Please check with your IT department or run Phet.edu BEFORE purchasing this file!!! You
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, HS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
, MS-PS2-5
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Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Predicting Weather Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Weather Map Reading
This power point goes over how professionals use technology to predict weather. It also teaches students how to read weather maps.
Terms Included
- Forecast
- Meteorologist
- Weather Balloons
- Weather Satellite
- Weather Stations
- Computers
- Weather Maps
- Weather Service Map
- Newspaper Weather Maps
There is a notes page and activity page included. Both the presentation and the work page can be found in the zip file. There is an answer key included. The preview file is a pdf of the power
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education
Environmental Science Species and Population Lesson
This PowerPoint goes over some basic definitions of ecosystems, species, populations, and habitat. This makes for a great science and conservation lesson. I usually would suit this one for grades 3rd through 8th. This lesson is designed to get the student thinking about their personal environment.
The terms discussed in this presentation:
habitats
biotic factors
abiotic factors
species
population
communities
ecosystem
Both the presentation and the work page can be found within the zip file. Th
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 9th, Higher Education
Eclipses and Tides Virtual Lab Simulation
NO FLASH REQUIRED This is a Virtual Lab Simulation that uses 3 online simulations to explore Tides and Eclipses. It is perfect for remote or in-person classrooms.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-6
DNA Fingerprinting: An Interactive Online Mystery with Guide
This is a great resource to introduce the DNA fingerprinting process to middle school forensic science students. This google form or handout goes along with the interactive DNA Fingerprinting website that is listed on the document. Students have to read and interact with the website in order to get through the questions.This usually takes about 45 min - 60 min. I let my students work in pairs so one student can type while the other student has the website open. You will get links to the google
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS3-1
Mass, Gravity, and Spacetime through Gravity Wells!
This collaborative, hands-on station rotation is loaded with resources that will engage students in deep analysis - and deep space! Although this is a materials-heavy project, you’ll hear your students speaking like Astrophysicists by the end of class. This activity has students conduct hands-on research on the relationships between an object’s mass and volume, an object’s mass and its gravitational pull, an object’s gravitational pull and spacetime. There are built-in depth and complexity quest
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-PS2-5
, MS-PS2-1
Climate Causes Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Vocabulary Page
This presentation and work sheets goes over why regions have different climates. I have used this in late elementary through middle school ages.
Key Terms Include:
climate
temperature
latitude
altitude
polar
temperate
tropical
marine climates
continental climates
prevailing winds
rain shadow
seasonal winds
monsoons
Earth's Axis
Both the presentation and the worksheets can be found within the zip file. The answer key is included at the conclusion of the word document. The preview file is a pdf
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th, Higher Education
Genetics Palooza Unit 5E Style
This unit may contain some activities that are similar to ones you may remember doing in Science when you were in school, only the fun level has been kicked up several notches. It includes an activity to Engage the students in thinking about what genetics really is and then it includes an Explore activity where the reading and rigor level are mixed well with good clean fun as students will use genetics to make a “First Photo” of their new creation! To help the students to Explain more about ge
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 7th
Types:
Grades 8- 12 "Earth's Climate Change" for the Gifted/Talented
"Earth's Climate Change"40 Total PagesGifted and talented students require increased creativity and depth of learning.Here is the link to gifted and talented teaching strategies: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Gifted-and-Talented-Teaching Strategies-3448062Accessibility suggestions: Go to your device “Settings” where you can adjust the screen’s: brightness and color, size of text, resolution, connect to wireless display and adjust sound. A media player for wav or m4a files is re
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
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