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6th grade close reading laboratories
Saving Fred First Day of School Science Lab
The Scientific Method Graphic rubric link does NOT work in the package so here is a working link to the Scientific Method graphic rubric: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C6Jd9GqY-sfsdXrGGU0EQXBUPBsZAbXeCMeUqH10-Ts/copy This is a great team building activity that requires students to work in small groups and attempt to get Fred the gummy worm into the lifesaver using only 4 paperclips. This science lab requires students to collaborate, strategies, and embrace failure. Materials you will nee
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3rd - 7th
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Newton's Laws of Motion and Force of Motion and Energy MS-PS2-1. and MS-PS2-2.
Do you need to teach force and motion and Newton's three laws? Through these terrific labs, students will love learning about Newton's Laws and force and motion! Students will learn about colliding objects and the impact of a collision through investigation. This unit is complete for middle school NGSS, Force, and Motion. Students will love the crash lab, balloon car, and roller coaster! If you do the whole unit as suggested, it will take 14 days.This resource includes:an article on Newtonslide
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
Middle School Earth Science Changes to the Earth's Surface and Earth's Systems
Are you looking for an Earth Science Bundle? This is a bundle of resources on Earth Science for Middle School. Purchase together here and save 20%. This resource is designed to meet the NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas: History of The Planet Earth, Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, Earth's Materials and Systems, and the Role of Water in Earth's Surface Processes. Students will be engaged in hands-on labs and close reading passages to learn about Earth Systems and how they continua
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Gravity and the Solar System and Motions Within Galaxies MS ESS1-2
Do you need to teach about Gravity in the Solar System? Students will love these activities on gravity in the solar system. Students will make a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and in the solar system. Gravity and Inertia work together to keep the Earth in orbit around the Sun and the moons in orbit around their planets. Benefits of this Gravity and Inertia Unit:Standards-alignedengaging activitiesEasy to useThis Unit Includes:three pages of reading passagesc
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
The Rock Cycle and Earth's System for Recycling of Materials
The rock cycle is an example of how Earth's materials are continually recycled. Students will learn about rocks and minerals and will love these engaging activities on the rock cycle and Earth's materials. This is part of the science standard Earth's Materials and Systems. Students will learn about the rock cycle through hands-on labs and close reading activities.This middle school science resource includes:nonfiction text passages on the rock cycleresponse pages with text-dependent questionshan
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-1
Photosynthesis Activities & Photosynthesis Diagram Photosynthesis Lab Science
Students will learn about the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and the flow of energy into and out of organisms. Students will learn about photosynthesis and The Calvin Cycle. Students will be introduced to photosynthesis, the oxygen cycle, the carbon cycle, and the parts of a leaf. This is a great middle school science unit aligned with NGSS middle school science standards. ✅This resource includes:two labslab pages4 pages of informational textinteractive notebook flapsresponse p
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-6
Layers of the Earth & Earth's Systems MS-ESS2-1 and MS-ESS2-1
Do you want to teach about Earth's Layers?Students will read rich scientific passages on the properties of the Layers of the Earth and participate in hands-on activities to learn about the composition of the Earth’s layers and how they affect changes on the Earth’s surface. This resource is aligned with the NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas: Earth Materials and Systems and The Role of Water in Earth's Surface Processes. This resource includes:four pages of informational text articles on layers of the
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Plate Tectonics Activities and Seafloor Spreading - Earth's Changes
Do you want to teach about Earth's changes and Plate Tectonics? Students will learn about changes to the Earth's surface due to plate tectonic activity. This unit on plate tectonics for middle school includes a lab, reading passages on plate tectonics and seafloor spreading, and plate tectonics worksheets. This plate tectonics unit includes: Six pages of informational text QR code activities 14 interactive notebook flaps 11 response pages map work hands-on activities and labs lab pages quiz answ
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
Fall Leaf Experiment - Photosynthesis - Seasons - Autumn Science Investigation
This is a great fall science activity. This fall experiment will explore why Leaves change color in the fall. Hint: It has to do with photosynthesis! The hands-on lab will demonstrate that green deciduous leaves have other pigments hidden within. Following the simple directions, students will see the other colors within a leaf appear. This is a really fun and easy experiment to do with simple household materials. The results are dramatic and exciting. ♻️ALSO INCLUDED:This resource also has a CLO
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Grades:
5th - 6th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-6
Also included in: NGSS Middle Chemical Reactions and Density Bundle
Weathering and Erosion Middle School Earth Science
This is an activity on weathering and erosion. It includes a lab, reading passages, and follow-up pages. Students will love the engaging lab on weathering! Students will see how the earth's processes like weathering and erosion have changed the surface of the Earth over time. This resource includes:informational text passages on weathering and erosiona lablab pagesFollow-up pagesanswer keysThis resource is designed to meet the standard for NGSS Earths Systems:MS-ESS2-2. Construct an explanation
Grades:
5th - 7th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Utah SEEd Bundle 6.1 Our Solar System and Galaxy - Utah Sixth Grade RISE
This bundle for Earth and Space Science Utah SEEd 6.1 Strand. Students will develop models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system, explain gravity in galaxies, and determine the scale and properties of objects in the solar system. Save 20% by purchasing together! Utah SEEd 6.1.1Develop and use a model of the Sun-Earth-Moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the Sun and Moon, and seasons. Examples of models could be physical, graphical, or conceptual.Utah SEEd 6.1.2Develop
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Grades:
6th
Classroom Labels
For these labels I put one on the bin and a matching one on the shelve to make it easy for the kids to put things back I will update with more things when I add to it Labels include:Dishes Food Waffle Blocks Babies Connectors Animals People Cars Lincoln Logs Legos Math Manipulatives Games Tangrams Cubes Counters Dice Color Pencils Markers Crayons Dotters Glue Scissors Magazines Letters Felt Boards Paint Brushes Water Colors Paper Nuts & Bolts Treehouse Measuring Cups Money Menu Play Dou
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Earth Science Rocks and Minerals BUNDLE
Save $$ with this Rocks and Minerals BUNDLE~~
A perfect way to incorporate reading skills into the content area.
Bundle includes Close Reading passages for:
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
The Rock Cycle
What is a Mineral
Identifying Minerals
Mineral Formation and Mining
SEVEN PASSAGES IN ALL
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Interactive Notebook Folding Activities for :
Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Igneous (individual) Rock Types (groups)
Grades:
4th - 8th
Conduction Convection Radiation Heat Transfer Activity MS-PS3-3 MS-PS3-4
This product will WOW your students and challenge them! This integrated week long activity has real life applications and is engaging, rigorous, fun and easy prep! Your students will master energy transfer after this activity!It’s NGSS aligned, it’s integrated, it’s a rigorous week long 5E and relatively easy prep! I also include 12 pages of very detailed notes, a key and my email if you have any questions. Read below for the details. The following concepts are included:-Energy -Kinetic Energy-P
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6th - 9th
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Forces Motion & Energy MS-PS2-2: 5E NGSS Activity Close Reading & Notes CER
This product will WOW your students and challenge them! It’s NGSS aligned, it’s a rigorous 2 day block period 5E and relatively easy prep! I also include 8 pages of very detailed notes, a key and my email if you have any questions. Read below for the details. The following concepts are included:-Energy -Kinetic Energy-Potential Energy-Energy Transfer-Momentum-Friction-Heat-Sound- Gravitational Potential Energy- Energy of Position and Motion-Chemical Potential Energy-Elastic EnergyNGSS Standards:
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS3-1
Spheres of the Earth and Sphere Interaction | Activities | Reading
Are you looking for fun and engaging Spheres of the Earth and Sphere Interaction-related activities? This Spheres of the Earth and Sphere Interaction resource has everything you need for an interactive science unit in your classroom. It includes a poster, a nonfiction unit booklet, Spheres of the Earth and Sphere Interaction -related Facts the Spheres of the Earth and Sphere Interaction activities, a workbook, an answer key, graphic organizers, Opinion writing, and writing activities. Ideal for
Grades:
5th - 6th
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Earth Science Rocks: Reading Passages, Interactive Notebook, & Lab
This Rocks Unit is a perfect way to incorporate reading skills into the content area.
Unit includes Close Reading passages for:
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
The Rock Cycle
Suggestions for use are included, and each passage includes quick check questions for comprehension assessment
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Interactive Notebook Activities
Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic Rocks (individual foldables as well as 2 different foldables for all
Grades:
4th - 8th
Where Does Bacteria Hide? Science Lab
Help your students understand bacteria growth with this awesome resource! With this resource your students will learn about bacteria by following the steps of the scientific method. Students will learn about bacteria by reading a short passage and completing a hands on lab. Directions:1.) Complete CLOSE reading passage as a whole group2.) Complete pt. 1 lab questions3.) Place students in groups and let them choose one place on the schools campus to test for bacteria. 4.) Swab the chosen areas wi
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3rd - 6th
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Integrated NGSS MS-PS1-4: Heat Transfer, Conduction, Convection, Climate
Your students will oohh and ahh when they do this lab! And! It’s integrated, so it includes many concepts! Mainly energy, weather and climate change. First students place colder, denser water on top of warmer, less dense water. They see conduction, convection and energy transfer happen. They can see the water molecules mix, move and the color change.Then students place the warmer, less dense water on top of the colder water and they don't mix! They don’t mix because of density and it will stay t
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6th - 9th
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Current Events Evaluation - MYP Criterion B
A simple task that can be used with the IB MYP grading rubric for Individuals and Societies for Criterion B, or independently. Ideally you can run this as a lab and have students submit the work, or as an independent activity.
For those looking to apply the IB MYP to this activity: Year 1 Rubric Criterion B Individuals and Societies, and Understanding or handout of all 6 Global Contexts. All documents are public documents available under Google searches.
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5th - 9th
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Why Biodiversity is Important to People
This bundle includes a hands on activity as well as a literacy and writing component. Students will be given the opportunity to examine 15 common items and predict their identities as well as the category of human usage. Student answer documents, teacher guides, answer descriptions, and a slideshow of item identities are all included. Furthermore, a nonfiction text has been chosen from sciencedaily.com to deepen the connection with biodiversity and humans. This article is free from their si
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Preschool Assessment : End Of The Year(Mid-March To Early June)
Ce super cadeau vous fera économiser, à vous et à vos élèves, beaucoup de temps et de stress lors des évaluations. Cette ressource peut être utilisée pour les programmes à domicile, l'école maternelle, la maternelle, la petite enfance, l'intervention précoce et les classes d'éducation spécialisée.Personnellement, j'aime utiliser cette ressource au début de l'année, puis à la fin, pour évaluer les progrès et l'apprentissage individuels de chaque enfant tout au long de l'année scolaire. Lors des r
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PreK - 6th
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Electric Circuit Challenge - STEM Investigation
In this story, your students imagine that they are the mayor of their town during a blackout! Due to unusual circumstances, it is up to them to close the circuit of the town's generator and restore power to their community!
The document is fully editable and can be changed to use the name of your town and the type of storms that you might encounter. It include a data chart and 5 questions to be answered in student's science notebooks.
Use the story with my "Student Science Kit - Electric Cir
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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