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States of Matter, the card game
States of Matter, the card game
Each deck consists of Solid, Liquid, Gas, Melt, Evaporate, Condense, and Solidify (Freeze) cards. Cards are played in an order to simulate the cha...
By Leanne Thomas
$4.99
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Series vs. Parallel Circuits PowerPoint Animation
Series vs. Parallel Circuits PowerPoint Animation
This is an original PowerPoint animation that demonstrates the different between a series circuit and a parallel circuit. It shows both the standa...
By Michael Guarraia
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Subject: Basic Principles, General Science, Physics Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: N/A

Scientific Method Interactive Tutorial
Scientific Method Interactive Tutorial
This tutorial is a great way to review/learn the basic concept of the scientific method in ANY SCIENCE CLASS. During this tutorial, students wil...
By Kyle Kobe
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Subject: Basic Principles, Biology, General Science Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 50 Minutes

Light, Lenses, and Mirrors Lab
Light, Lenses, and Mirrors Lab
I love this lab!! It covers just about everything that a 7th grader from California needs to know about light. This is a five page lab that usually...
By Ian Keith
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Subject: Basic Principles, General Science, Science Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Light Energy Jeopardy
Light Energy Jeopardy
This game is great to use as a review before a test on light energy. Topics include: reflection, refraction, lenses, colors, and random facts. I ...
By Jennifer Sciarappa
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Subject: Physical Science, General Science, Basic Principles Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 1 hour

Science and Literacy - Solar System (4 - 6)
Science and Literacy - Solar System (4 - 6)
Readers with a 4 - 6 grade level competency need strategies to reinforce science and literacy so they can progress. This worksheet employs several...
By Educator Super Store
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Subject: Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Scientific Method Cut & Paste Activity
Scientific Method Cut & Paste Activity
After viewing my Basic Scientific Method PowerPoint, students were given this handout. Each box on the handout contains a situation representing a...
By Crystal Adams
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Subject: Basic Principles, General Science, Science Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Teaching the Scientific Method - Observing Rocks
Teaching the Scientific Method - Observing Rocks
This lesson plan can be used at elementary and middle grade levels to support student understanding of the scientific method especially making obse...
By Sherri Gerrin
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Subject: Basic Principles, Education, Science Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

States of Matter (Who Wants to be a Millionaire) review game
States of Matter (Who Wants to be a Millionaire) review game
This is a "Who wants to be a Millionaire review game on States of Matter. This is on PowerPoint. It is geared for 2nd grade, but can be adjusted to...
By C. Stern
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Subject: Basic Principles, General Science, Science Level(s): 2nd Duration: 30 Minutes

Living or Non-Living Book
Living or Non-Living Book
This 6 page book is designed to help teach the difference between living and non-living things. I have included color and B&W versions of the pages...
By Cindy Park
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Subject: Basic Principles, Other (Science), Other (Math) Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 45 Minutes

The Moon PowerPoint Presentation-Phases, Features, Eclipses, &Tides
The Moon PowerPoint Presentation-Phases, Features, Eclipses, &Tides
The terms/topics covered in this PowerPoint include: craters, maria, crust, mantle, core, lunar phases, waxing, waning, New Moon, Full Moon, gibbou...
By Nicole Paul
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Subject: Astronomy, Basic Principles, Science Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 hours

Magnet Test for Science
Magnet Test for Science
Your class has just completed an investigation on magnets, and it is test time. Here is a fifteen question quiz that utilizes at least four levels ...
By Scipi
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Subject: Basic Principles, General Science, Science Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Science as Inquiry:  The Scientific Method
Science as Inquiry: The Scientific Method
Bring the scientific method into every laboratory activity you do. Includes: An example of using the scientific method in everyday life Dependen...
By Thomas Lonergan
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7 Unifying Themes in Biology
7 Unifying Themes in Biology
NOTE: CORRESPONDING STUDY GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE I designed this powerpoint to start off the school year in my Biology class. Utilizing a number of...
By Bj
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Subject: Basic Principles, Biology, General Science Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Sun Moon Stars Jeopardy Game
Sun Moon Stars Jeopardy Game
Sun Moon Stars Jeopardy Game - This game is a fun, interactive way to review a solar system unit. Questions can be changed or new ones may be adde...
By Lovetoteach
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Subject: Science, Earth Sciences, Basic Principles Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Easy Science Experiments:  The
Easy Science Experiments: The "Egg-citing Egg-speriment"
A fast, easy, and FUN experiment to do with students of any age. Students make observations, form hypotheses, perform an experiment, analyze their...
By Meghan Mathis
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Subject: Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Science Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Dissection of a Pickle Lab Packet (12 Total Pages, 5 Activities)
Dissection of a Pickle Lab Packet (12 Total Pages, 5 Activities)
This is a 12 page lab packet using pickles in science. I do these labs during our plant unit. The labs consist of: Dissect a Pickle (external ...
By Smart Chick
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Subject: Basic Principles, Science Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 1 Week

Journal Topics: Graduated Cylinder and Metric Ruler
Journal Topics: Graduated Cylinder and Metric Ruler
Science Journal topics are designed to be a short, reflective part of every class. They can be given at the beginning (following a lesson from the ...
By Riki Campbell
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Coins: Using Science Process Skills to Investigate Coins
Coins: Using Science Process Skills to Investigate Coins
A set of 10 science labs using coins (both domestic and foreign) to practice the science process skills (observe, communicate, classify, predict, m...
By Smart Chick
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Subject: Science, Basic Principles Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Weeks

Science Fair Logbook
Science Fair Logbook
This is a 23 page science logbook designed for a science fair. The pages are designed to be copied back to back so that the booklet forms. All pa...
By Jena Phillips
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Subject: Basic Principles, General Science Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Animal and Plant cell organelle structure and function
Animal and Plant cell organelle structure and function
Power point of animal and plant organelle structure and function. plasma membrane Barrier between outside and inside of cell Semi-permeable – m...
By Miss Heck
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Subject: Basic Principles, Biology, Science Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Scientific Method PowerPoint
Scientific Method PowerPoint
Dillard Science created this scientific method powerpoint. This power point lesson goes through each step of the scietific method. Each step is d...
By Scienceville
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Subject: Science, Basic Principles, General Science Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 30 Minutes

Mycorrhizae (Fungi) Graphing and Data Analysis Worksheet  FREE
Mycorrhizae (Fungi) Graphing and Data Analysis Worksheet FREE
By the time I teach the fungi to my biology classes, several months have passed since the beginning of the school year. At the start of the school...
By Science Stuff
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Subject: Science, Biology, Basic Principles Level(s): 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 30 Minutes

Silly Putty Lab Experiment
Silly Putty Lab Experiment
This file describes how to complete an experiment that investigates how "silly putty" made from borax, glue, and water changes state. Students will...
By Angeline Stewart
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Subject: Basic Principles, Chemistry, Physical Science Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 1 hour

Scientific Notation PowerPoint
Scientific Notation PowerPoint
This PowerPoint allows teachers to step students through the major concepts surrounding the usage of scientific notation. Students learn when to u...
By Patrick Haney
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Subject: Math, Science, Basic Principles Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Science TAKS Flash Cards: Objective 1 Nature of Science
Science TAKS Flash Cards: Objective 1 Nature of Science
These flash cards were designed to help students pass the Exit Level TAKS test, Texas' annual state assessment. Years of studying the TAKS test an...
By Patrick Haney
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Subject: Basic Principles, General Science, Science Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Float or Sink Sorting Activity! Fun! Fun! Fun!
Float or Sink Sorting Activity! Fun! Fun! Fun!
Float or Sink Sorting Activity! Fun! Fun! Fun! *A fun and engaging Science activity for Elementary Students. Students can explore density by sor...
By Mrs. Lane
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Geology Earthquakes PowerPoint (234 Slides) Activities, Links, More
Geology Earthquakes PowerPoint (234 Slides) Activities, Links, More
This is a 234 slide PowerPoint presentation with built-in class notes (red slides), built-in hands-on activities with directions and visuals for se...
By Ryemurf@gmail.com
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Subject: Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Science Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: 3 Days

Scientific Method Lab
Scientific Method Lab
This is a basic lab for students to use in studying the scientific method. Students are given a problem and list of materials. They must set up th...
By Chemteacher55
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Subject: Basic Principles, Chemistry, Physical Science Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Sound Power Point
Sound Power Point
This is a Power Point presentation on Sound. It includes information on the following: what makes sound, vibrations, compression, rarefraction, s...
By Cathy Hutchinson
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Subject: Anatomy, Basic Principles, Science Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

Scientific Method Journal / Science Fair Packet/ Experiment
Scientific Method Journal / Science Fair Packet/ Experiment
This is a journal that takes students through each part of the scientific method. It gives helpful reminders of information that must be included ...
By Teacher Chick
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Subject: Basic Principles, General Science, Science Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Lab Safety:  The Ultimate Lab Safety Bundle for Science Teachers
Lab Safety: The Ultimate Lab Safety Bundle for Science Teachers
Search Words: Laboratory, lab safety, lab safety rules, safety rules, science lab. Thank you for considering my product, The Ultimate Lab Safet...
By Science Stuff
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Subject: Basic Principles, Science, Back to School Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 90 Minutes

Jnr Science - Chemistry Part D - Building Blocks of Matter
Jnr Science - Chemistry Part D - Building Blocks of Matter
Free related powerpoint available with download. Part D deals with Atoms, Elements, Compounds and Chemical Equations. Please consider purchasing my...
By Michael Profitt
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Subject: Science, Basic Principles, Chemistry Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler, Staff Duration: 2 Weeks

States of Matter:  Smartboard Lesson with Interactive Activities
States of Matter: Smartboard Lesson with Interactive Activities
A Smartboard Notebook lesson about the three basic States of Matter. 21 pages. Reviews the concepts of solid, liquid, gas, melt, evaporate, conde...
By Leanne Thomas
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Subject: Basic Principles, General Science, Science Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: 45 Minutes

How to Pass a Science Test: A REAL WORLD Use of Scientific Method PPT
How to Pass a Science Test: A REAL WORLD Use of Scientific Method PPT
Concepts/Topics discussed in this 73 slide, interactive PowerPoint include: The Scientific Method, the steps of the Scientific Method, Asking a Sc...
By Nicole Paul
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Subject: Basic Principles, General Science, Science Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: 2 Days

Living and Non-living things
Living and Non-living things
Students will identify living and non-living things, and sort out pictures into the right category. Game is meant to be assembled as a file folder ...
By Miriam Martinez
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Electricity - Conductor and Insulator Chart
Electricity - Conductor and Insulator Chart
This simple chart help students explore conductors and insulators in an inquire-based science lesson. Teacher will need items available to make ...
By Natalie Kay
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Subject: Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 1 hour

Primary Scientific Properties Poster
Primary Scientific Properties Poster
Everything in my store is $1 or FREE! This is a colorful poster to print and display showing pictures of these science properties: size, mass, shap...
By Neesienoodle
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Subject: Basic Principles, Science Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd Duration: N/A
Type: Printables

Scientific Process for Elementary School Students
Scientific Process for Elementary School Students
Here is a kid friendly, people friendly version of the Scientific Process (from Simple Machines Make Work Easier book and lab notebook)that is easy...
By Empowering Learners
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Learning what Matters
Learning what Matters
Here is a State's of Matter lab book I created for a Unit Called "Learning What Matters" We have a book binder at our school, but this could be pu...
By Rebecca Ginsburg
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Subject: General Science, Chemistry, Basic Principles Level(s): 1st Duration: N/A

Changing Things - 8 easy and fun hands on science recipes for kids!
Changing Things - 8 easy and fun hands on science recipes for kids!
All of these recipes are designed to provide hands on fun for students and get them excited about learning how things change. The recipes use ingre...
By Imaginative Teacher
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Subject: Basic Principles, Chemistry, Other (Science) Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: N/A

Simple Machines Test / Assessment
Simple Machines Test / Assessment
This is a multiple-choice question test/assessment on the six simple machines (NOT the gear). The second page of the assessment contains photograp...
By Kristi K.
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Subject: Physical Science, General Science, Basic Principles Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th Duration: N/A
Type: Assessment

Experimental Design PowerPoint Lesson Student Notes Page
Experimental Design PowerPoint Lesson Student Notes Page
These notes coincide with the Experimental Design PowerPoint. It was designed to help my students with their mastery of the experimental design qu...
By Patrick Haney
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Subject: Basic Principles, General Science, Science Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Scientific Method Review Game-30Qs-Original Format-PowerPoint
Scientific Method Review Game-30Qs-Original Format-PowerPoint
Topics/Terms covered in this review game include: The Seven Steps of the Scientific Method, Hypothesis, Performing Experiments, Controls, Variables...
By Nicole Paul
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Subject: Science, Basic Principles, General Science Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: N/A

Fun Interactive SCIENCE game!
Fun Interactive SCIENCE game!
By popular demand, I created a version of my interactive 'Millionaire' game for Science teachers and students. CLICK ON THE PREVIEW AND CHECK OUT T...
By Matt Curless
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Subject: Basic Principles, General Science, Science Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

The five senses touch
The five senses touch
**Limited Time Sale**-->take advantage -This is a smartboard (notebook) file which deals with touch. -It begins with a simplified picture of the ...
By Antonio Da Mota
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Subject: Basic Principles, General Science Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: 40 Minutes

Science Process Skills with Growing Creatures
Science Process Skills with Growing Creatures
A set of 11 labs using the science process skills (observe, communicate, measure, infer, predict, investigate, define operationally, make a model, ...
By Smart Chick
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Subject: Science, Basic Principles Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschooler Duration: 2 Weeks

Glaciers
Glaciers
This power point looks at glaciers and how their movement causes weathering, erosion and deposition. ...
By Scienceville
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Subject: Earth Sciences, Environment, Basic Principles Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th Duration: N/A

Plant and Animal Cell Bingo
Plant and Animal Cell Bingo
A fun way to review Cells to have students play a bingo game. They can work individually, pairs, or even teams. This is a great way to review for...
By Lynn Prescott
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Subject: Basic Principles, Biology, General Science Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

What is Science?  Einstein, Optical Illusions, and Magic
What is Science? Einstein, Optical Illusions, and Magic
This presentation uses a quote from Einstein and illustrations from optical illusions, discrepant events, and Escher drawings to show what the esse...
By David Peters
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Subject: Science, Physics, Basic Principles Level(s): 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 30 Minutes