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Middle school basic principles handouts
Scientific Method Worksheets
This resource contains 3 separate scientific method worksheets that can be used for classwork or homework. Each worksheet contains two columns. The left column describes a scenario in which the scientific method was used and the right column contains questions that correlate to what is being read in the left column. Answer keys provided for easy grading.The three scenarios/ stories provided increase in difficulty. The questions also increase in difficulty and each focus on different aspects o
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Life Science Bundle
PHOTOSYNTHESIS & CELLULAR RESPIRATION Crossword Puzzle Worksheet Activity
Use this inviting crossword puzzle to introduce and review important vocabulary words for a unit on photosynthesis, plant respiration, and the carbon cycle. Puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.The vocabulary words covered are the following: Animals, Carbon dioxide, Chlorophyll, Chloroplast, Cytoplasm, Energy, Glucose, Green, Mitochondria,
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4th - 7th
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Science Fair - Everything you need to Sponsor Science Fair Projects
Science Fair Guide, Contracts, and Rubrics - I have sponsored over a thousand science fair projects and taken middle school students as far as the National Level in Science Fair (Broadcom Masters, Lemelson Award, 2019). THIS is the guide I give my students and their parents. Directions on how to complete a science fair project - accurate and to the point, written at a middle school level. What to expect, things to think about, tips, hints, and pep talks.Rather than answering a bagillion question
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Life Science Bundle
Forms of Energy Mini-Charts: Light, Electricity, Thermal Energy, Sound, Circuits
Forms of Energy Mini-Charts includes forms of energy, mechanical energy, sound energy, electrical energy, circuits, light energy, reflection and refraction, thermal energy, chemical energy, and energy changes.Check out the Science Mini-Charts Bundle!Ideas for Use:» Absent Students: Keep a page of each set of cards on hand for absent students. While the card cannot replace instruction, students can still get the “big idea” from the lesson they missed in a short period of time. After gluing the
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Science Mini-Charts Bundle | Accommodations, Notes, and Reference Cards
Biome & Latitude Map - Color By Number
This interactive, color-by-number map is a great tool for students to engage with the geographic locations of biomes. Instead of handing them a map, they will make their own. Then, they will analyze that map to answer questions about the relationship between biomes and lines of latitude. This map is great to addition to your middle school science class. Add it to an interactive notebook too!
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6th - 8th
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MS-LS2-4
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Scientific Method Posters [Bright | Black & White] Bulletin Board
This product includes 3 different color options as well as PDF and PNG files!The scientific method is the foundation of all sound scientific investigations. Displaying these posters will provide a valuable reference for your students in your science classroom. •This product includes bright colored, black background, and black and white options to fit all classrooms and printing needs. You could print this resource on astrobright paper, back with colored cardstock to fit your classroom theme. •Th
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3rd - 9th
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Rock BUNDLE: Types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Types of Rock: THE Rock Bundle: Want to teach types of rocks in the most ENGAGING way?! The key to teaching rocks WELL is to teach one type at a time. You'll introduce one rock type at a time: identify and learn about the individual rocks in the group, read about how they form, how they are described and identified, and do an identification lab. Start with igneous, then move on to sedimentary and metamorphic. Finally, students will have a BLAST with my starburst rock cycle lab. Review is include
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7th - 10th
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Analyze & Interpret Experiment Data Lessons - Variables, Graphs, Analyze Results
Do your students adeptly analyze and interpret data from science experiments? It’s quite common for students to know how to conduct experiments, observe, and gather results, but also lack the data analysis skills to make meaning from their experiments. That problem is the inspiration behind this resource.STEM / NGSS Aligned Students are usually given the most experience with the first steps of the Scientific Method, but lack practice in the end stages. We often run out of steam or time performi
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5th - 8th
Science Measurement Mini-Charts
Science Measurement Mini-ChartsDo you need something to help your students remember how to use science measurement tools? These mini-charts will fit perfectly in science notebooks for students to reference all year long!Check out the Science Mini-Charts Bundle!Ideas for Use:» Absent Students: Keep a page of each set of cards on hand for absent students. While the card cannot replace instruction, students can still get the “big idea” from the lesson they missed in a short period of time. After
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Science Mini-Charts Bundle | Accommodations, Notes, and Reference Cards
Matter Mini-Charts | Physical Properties, Mixtures, Changes
Matter Mini-Charts for properties of matter, mixtures, solutions, physical change, and chemical change are a versatile tool to make your job easier. Check out the Science Mini-Charts Bundle!Ideas for Use:» Absent Students: Keep a page of each set of cards on hand for absent students. While the card cannot replace instruction, students can still get the “big idea” from the lesson they missed in a short period of time. After gluing the card in their notebook and reviewing the information, the a
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3rd - 6th
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5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
Also included in: Science Mini-Charts Bundle | Accommodations, Notes, and Reference Cards
Heat Transfer (Conduction, Convection, and Radiation) Activities and Lab
Heat Transfer (Convection, Conduction, and Radiation)You will receive:Handout with information on conduction, convection, and radiationQuestion sheet with answer keyWord Search with answer keyTwo Exit TicketsHeat Conduction LabInteresting facts (10) about heatPyramid Foldable ActivityVocabulary List - Homework_________________________________________________CUSTOMER TIP!How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: * Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each p
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5th - 9th
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The Metric System - Metric Measurement Worksheets Practice
Ahhh, the metric system! How our students need MORE metric measuring practice! You've introduced the metric system, or perhaps reviewed it, and now you need more metric measurement practice? Perhaps your students need some worksheets to practice reading metric measurements for homework? All your metric measurement practice worksheets are here!Seven student pages to practice measuring metric length (mm and cm), mass (triple beam balance readings- in grams), and volume (graduated cylinder- of liqu
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Life Science Bundle
Force and Motion Mini-Charts | Gravity, Friction, Magnetism, Speed, Spring Scale
Force and Motion Mini-Charts topics include force, spring scales, potential and kinetic energy, gravity, friction, magnetism, speed, simple machines, and Newton's Three Laws of Motion.Check out the Science Mini-Charts Bundle!Ideas for Use:» Absent Students: Keep a page of each set of cards on hand for absent students. While the card cannot replace instruction, students can still get the “big idea” from the lesson they missed in a short period of time. After gluing the card in their notebook an
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Science Mini-Charts Bundle | Accommodations, Notes, and Reference Cards
High School Biology: Diffusion, Osmosis and Active Transport Worksheet Pack
A comprehensive pack of five worksheets aimed at high school biology students, covering the topic of ‘transport across membranes’.The worksheets are visually appealing and are designed to encourage independent learning and familiarisation of the key terminology. Students can use textbooks or their notes to complete the sheets. The sheets could also be used for revision of the topic or as an assessment. Answers sheets are provided for each worksheet.The pack includes the following worksheets:Diff
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle
Scientific Method Review Sheets and Quiz
Ready to close up your scientific method unit? Take a quick dive into independent vs dependent variables, review important vocabulary, and apply the steps of the scientific method. Finally, a simple matching quiz. I like to use an easier assessment on the first unit so my middle schoolers can feel successful and have a positive view of science for the upcoming year.All student handouts are shown in the preview. All answer keys are included.You may also be interested in...Scientific Method Labs a
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Life Science Bundle
Plant and Animal Cells Worksheets & Activities: Cell Organelles
Plant and Animal Cells - Searching for ENGAGING resources to teach cells, cell theory, and organelle functions to middle school students? Read, answer, color, label, compare, and complete a lab: all geared at learning about cells and their organelles. Read and answer questions about cell theory. Scientists included: Hooke, Schleiden, Schwann, and Virchow. Complete an analogy sheet comparing a cell to two more complex systems. Students compare each organelle (functions given) to something in a mo
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Life Science Bundle
Cell Cycle and Cancer Worksheet Packet. Digital and Print.
Informational text on cancer and the cell cycle. This cancer worksheet covers what makes cancer cells unique and cancer's relationship to the cell cycle. Informational text with follow up questions.This is a great addition to your unit on the cell cycle in high school biology. Students either have been personally impacted or know someone that has been touched by cancer. Includes:Editable PPTGoogle Slides (not editable)PDF (color & BW)This is the first set of a small bundle of activities
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Biology Curriculum Bundle
What Causes the Seasons? Modeling with Flashlights Activity and Diagramming
What causes the seasons? This is a simple flashlight activity, but it's SO EFFECTIVE. Students hold the flashlight at different angles to show how the distribution of light/heat differs with angle. Follow up questions help students understand why the angle the sunlight enters affects the temperature- causing the seasons. ☀️You will need one flashlight for every 3 students.☀️Following the flashlight modeling and discussion, work as a class to diagram how positions in the orbit correlate to the se
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Sun Earth Moon System BUNDLE - with Student Workbook!!
First Day of School STEM Tower Activity
Looking for something you can do to break the ice on the first day without having to gather a ton of materials? Worried that students are gong to die of boredom if you do one more presentation on procedures and expectations? If you answered yes to either of those questions, the tower building challenge is the answer to your problems!This resource is great as an introduction to any engineering or scientific method curriculum, or simply as a fun team building activity. Check out the TED Talk that
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6th - 10th
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MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: First Week of School Complete Science Bundle
Electrical Circuits: Series vs. Parallel & Schematic Diagrams
Circuits: Series vs. Parallel. Tired of giving notes? This resource provides an introduction to the idea of an electrical circuit and what it needs in order for electricity to flow. Symbols are given for the parts of a circuit, as well as an explanation of the differences between a series and parallel circuit. Visuals and schematic diagrams provided. There are questions to help students understand the advantages and disadvantages to each type of circuit. A more complex schematic diagram is provi
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7th - 8th
Also included in: Electricity Bundle with Student Workbook
Geologic Time Scale Scavenger Hunt
Students will use the Geologic Time Scale as a resource to answer the questions about earth's history. There are 13 questions, copy of a time scale, and answer key. Students will explore extinctions, periods, eras, glaciation and order of life on earth.
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6th - 9th
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ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM Word Search Worksheet Activity - 4th,5th,6th,7th Grade
A word search puzzle featuring electricity and magnetism vocabulary words. Students will reinforce their scientific knowledge and review spelling while having fun doing a puzzle. Puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, reading comprehension and lesson plan supplements, themed classrooms, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.Vocabulary words included are: Battery, Charge, Circuit, Current, Dry Cell, Elec
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4th - 7th
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Measure Up! Science Tools Inquiry Lab
One important part about learning science is to know what proper tools are needed to help answer scientific questions. This lab is a great introduction to the tools that everyday scientists use. This lab consists of 10 stations where students cooperatively identify how the tools are used as well as learn how to use them. All 10 tools were precisely selected for their use in upper elementary and middle school grades.
This Lab Includes:
* Background information for the teacher
* Materials List
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4th - 9th
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Scientific Inquiry, Method and Processes Unit
Do you want to start the science year off right? Do you want to engage and interest kids in their learning with cool investigations? Do you want to give them the science skills they need to set them up for success? OF COURSE!
This unit is PERFECT to kick off the year with. I love it because it engages and interests the students, provides them a good foundation about the building blocks of science AND can be used totally on its own. You can just grab this unit and go - everything you need is i
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4th - 6th
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