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John Laird

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Common Core Higher Order Question Web

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Common Core Higher Order Question Web w/ starters

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IB Great Slip

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NGSS Science Multi-Rubric

By John Laird

This rubric can be quickly and easily used to assess any type of task related to any NGSS Cross-Cuttting Concept or Science and Engineering Practice. It is designed to be used with any Performance Expectation task as well. Also well suited for

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Critical Thinking, General Science, Tools for Common Core

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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8th Grade Next Gen. Science Standards (NGSS) Content Matrix

By John Laird

If you're like me, learning a whole new set of science standards can be daunting. The biggest challenge is that there are several documents that contain all the relevant components that must be implemented. NGSS consists of Disciplinary Core Ideas

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Biology, Physical Science, Engineering

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8^th

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Syllabi, Outlines, Professional Documents

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7th Grade Next Gen. Science Standards (NGSS) - Integrated Model (California)

By John Laird

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Biology, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

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7^th, 8^th

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Unit Plans, Professional Documents

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Inquiry Science Observation Sheet

By John Laird

This sheet is designed for both short-term and ongoing inquiry projects in Science. Students are given an opportunity to write about their Science inquiry using a variety of writing genre which is one of the objectives of Common Core. This form

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General Science, Writing, Tools for Common Core

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Projects, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Common Core Higher Order Question Web w/ starters

By John Laird

This organizer is designed to help students develop higher level thinking skills by creating questions about a single idea or topic. This is the form I use when first introducing writing higher order questions. Once students get the hang of it, you

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Critical Thinking, Writing, Tools for Common Core

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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IB Learner Profile Movie Activity

By John Laird

This printable activity is designed to teach and assess students' understanding of the Learner Profile. (The Learner Profile is list of the top ten qualities that students should possess as a well-rounded citizen of the world.) This activity

Subjects:

Life Skills, Critical Thinking, International Baccalaureate

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Activities, Printables

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Common Core Writing Tasks in Science

By John Laird

This document contains 36 engaging writing prompts designed to allow students to practice and increase their writing skills in many of the Common Core focus areas, including persuasive writing, technical writing, citing textual evidence, writing

Subjects:

Science, Writing, Tools for Common Core

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Task Cards

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Micro Lab Report Form

By John Laird

Science students need to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts they are studying and exploring through labs. The standard 2 - 3 page Lab Report format can be quite daunting for students, especially English Language Learners. This form

Subjects:

Science, Critical Thinking, Tools for Common Core

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Laboratory, Printables

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IB Areas of Interaction Word Bank

By John Laird

This is a list of related words and ideas for each of the IB Areas of Interaction. It is essential that students understand Areas of Interaction. All students connect strongly with certain words, but find little meaning in others. By supplying a

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For All Subject Areas, International Baccalaureate, Writing

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Projects, Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

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Sunspot Solar Graph

By John Laird

This is hand's down the best solar graph that exists online. I know this because I did an exhaustive search and came up all but empty-handed. NASA has a free download, but it is a poorly scanned image of a copy of a copy of a copy. Use it if you

Subjects:

Graphing, Astronomy, Critical Thinking

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Printables

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Sunspot Inquiry Observation Sheet

By John Laird

This is a great little form to provide students with a way to record data from one-time or long-term observations of the sun using a small telescope or binoculars fitted with inexpensive solar filter paper available online. You'll be thrilled at

Subjects:

Astronomy, Critical Thinking, Tools for Common Core

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Printables

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IB Great Slip

By John Laird

This is a positive behavior/character incentive designed to encourage students to develop the habit of making good choices in the classroom. The IB stands for International Baccalaureate which is an organization of World Schools. This form will work

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, International Baccalaureate, Classroom Management

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Printables, Classroom Forms

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Cooperative Learning Science Classroom Team Roles

By John Laird

One of the most effective Cooperative Learning strategies is the use of Team roles. I have created a fun and engaging twist on team roles by tailoring this idea to the Science classroom.

Subjects:

General Science, Problem Solving, Tools for Common Core

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Common Core Higher Order Question Web

By John Laird

This is an organizer designed to promote higher order thinking by encouraging students to create questions about a topic or an idea.

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Critical Thinking, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Generic Sign-in Sheet

By John Laird

This form is useful for tracking attendance to clubs, groups, after-school teams, etc.

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Student Council, For Administrators, Coaching

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Printables, Classroom Forms

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

27 years, 5th through High School Currently, 7 years as Middle School Science teacher

MY TEACHING STYLE

Inquiry based projects Cooperative Grouping Constructivist Hands-on Emphasis on vocab. dev. for ELL students High Expectations Honest and open with students

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters in Educational Technology from Pepperdine University

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