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A colorful, hands-on lab your students will remember!This lab is one of my favorites to teach — it’s simple, visual, and full of those “aha!” moments. Students test different foods (like apple juice, crackers, and potatoes) to see which ones contain simple sugars, while learning how enzymes in our saliva start breaking down starches right in our mouths! It’s the perfect way to help students make sense of macromolecules, monomers, and polymers in a way they can actually see and understand. Wh

Engage your middle schoolers with this ready-to-use, standards-aligned lesson on the science, history, and agricultural importance of pickling! Perfect as a pre-lab activity or standalone sub plan, this assignment includes a professionally written article, reading comprehension questions, vocabulary tasks, and a graphic organizer comparing quick pickling and fermentation. Students will build background knowledge before creating their own pickle mixtures in the lab—or simply enjoy learning about

Objective: Students will identify a describe the parts of a power drill, the various types (and their function) and will learn the steps in order to Power drills are a basic household tool that is used for a variety of household tasks and repairs. Includes: (1) Parts of a Power Drill (Generic) to go over with your students (2) Compare/ Contrast Graphic Organizer (3) Check For Understanding (4) Student Extension Activity (vocab word search) Teacher Suggestions: (1) Go over the parts of a powe

Objective: In home improvement projects, hanging things on walls is a common task. Whether it's a shelf, a picture, or a TV mount, knowing which type of drywall anchor or mount to use is important. In this worksheet, we will learn about different types of drywall mounts and anchors, when to use them, and their benefits. Includes: (1) Reading with 5 different mounts/anchors (2) Compare/ Contrast Graphic Organizer (3) Check For Understanding (4) Student Extension Activity (can be used as a qui

Shop Safety 2.0 (part 1) is finally here! Can be used as a stand alone lesson or in conjunction with Shop Safety 2.0 (Part 2) - Coming soon! What this resource covers: Unit phenomena5 Expectations for the shopGeneral Shop Safety RulesActivity: Measuring Shop Space Review (HW)What is it? This is an updated version of my best selling "Wood Shop Safety Series!" This version is a refreshing breeze with the high caliber safety content that was delivered through my other resources. So if you still

Student Objective: Students will identify and describe the (1) differences between softwoods and hardwoods (2) research the various difference in tree appearance, texture, and cultural uses (3) observe various hardwood samples and try to identify them based on the descriptions they wrote in "Wood Types, Descriptions, and Uses." Career Connection: Occupations as carpenters, cabinet makers, etc need to manage the cost of material purchases and choose the best woods for the job (aesthetics, us

Student Objective: Students will use qualitative and quantitative observations in order to correctly identify and describe the following samples of hardwoods. Career Connection: Occupations as carpenters, cabinet makers, etc need to manage the cost of material purchases and choose the best woods for the job (aesthetics, use, etc) Be Creative! The worksheets that I have made are geared for my students and our classroom practices. Based on your experience, edit/modify what you would like in order

Objective: In groups, students will research various pumpkin cultivars in preparation for their annual trip to the pumpkin patch! Goes With: Virtual Pumpkin Patch Field TripTeacher Tip: Jigsaw: Have each group assigned a pumpkin variety to research and then break them up to share their research with the class. At the end, everyone will have the handout completed.Side Project: Students will paint a wooden pumpkin (cut out by the teacher) and paint it similar to the pumpkin cultivar they have bee

Objective: Students will identify and describe the (1) differences between softwoods and hardwoods (2) research the various difference in tree’s appearance, texture, and cultural uses. Teacher Tips: Introduce Alebrijes through this clip from Coco: VideoAsk: "Who can tell me the significance of the animals shown in this video?" Talk to students about Alebrijes, Mexican Wood Carvings Video Discuss with students about how Alebrijes are made with certain types of wood. Ask: "What do we think ar

Objective: Students will (1) describe the importance of citing our web sources, (2) identify the components of an MLA cited online source (3) will compare and contrast correctly written and incorrectly written citations. Languages: English and Spanish Includes: (1) Article Analysis w/ questions, (2) Youtube video w/ Table to fill out, (3) Citation practice through coloring, (4) correcting scrambled citations, (5) crossword puzzle

Objective: Students will use their listening comprehension skills in order to analyze the video and explain "why sandalwood is so expensive." Includes: (1) Link for Video (2) Analysis Questions (3) Version in Spanish (4) Answer Guide (in English) Teacher Suggestions: Teach alone or coincide with a lesson on different types of wood. Excellent opportunity to use for sub plans or to demonstrate how specific types of wood are used around the world. Goes With: Wood Types, Descriptions, and Uses

Objective: Students will be able to (1) Describe the importance of observing Wood Shop Safety through analyzing an article from an incident shop class (2) Identify parts of a Table Saw (3) Assess safety measures for protecting themselves and others while using a Table Saw (3) Steps for using the Table Saw correctly. NOTE: Spanish Version for the video analysis (on page 4) students may need additional assistance from a classmate. Option (1) Use Recommended video with classmate's assistance f

Objective: Students will be able to (1) Describe the importance of observing Wood Shop Safety through analyzing an article from an incident shop class (2) Identify parts of a Table Saw (3) Assess safety measures for protecting themselves and others while using a Table Saw (3) Steps for using the Table Saw correctly. Spanish Version available HEREIncludes: (1) Article (2) Analysis Questions (3) Table Saw Labelling (4) Video Analysis of Steps to Use with Table Saw and Safety Tips (Click

Objective: Students will use their knowledge of baking in order to design their own hypothetical bakery.   Background: Starting a business takes a lot of time and effort. Finances, need, location, expertise, and availability are all factors that entrepreneurs need to consider before considering a new venture.  As a member of our Nutrition class, we want to consider how we can use our skills and knowledge to make money in the future! Let’s start learning!

Objective: Students will complete a reading on "Poisonous Plants" and answer the comprehensive questions provided on the following pages. (Optional) Informative Poster at the end of the readingGoes with: Wicked Plants Google Slides ProjectBackground: Poisonous plants have negative and beneficial properties. For example, chemicals isolated from the poisonous plant “foxglove” are used in varieties of heart medications.  As scientists and agriculturalists it’s important to understand plant proper

Slides in Spanish/ English Objective: Students will research the biography of a well known scientist scientist who contributed to our understanding of life science (listed with links on slide 6.) Students Cross-curricular Connection: “ Science” is the study of using observations and experimentations to understand the world around us. The Scientific Method is the tool we use to study the world around us. We divide our course subjects (history, english, math, science . . . ) into a separate per

Objective: Students will research one poisonous plant identified in the video and will create (optional) a "Screencastify" presentation based on their assignment.  Goes With: Poisonous Plants Reading/ QuestionsBackground: Poisonous plants have negative and beneficial properties. For example, chemicals isolated from the poisonous plant “foxglove” are used in varieties of heart medications.  As scientists and agriculturalists it’s important to understand plant properties so that we can make wise d

Take the refreshment of the islands with you with my new "Hawaiian Themed Classroom Decorations"!Original Artwork by @pineappleco_artFormats: PDFCanva Template (editable) Decorations Include: Classroom NewsletterTable Group Numbers (English/Hawaiian/Spanish)PBIS Expectations (English/ Spanish)PBIS Ticket Reward System (English/ Spanish)Days of the Week (English/ Hawaiian)10 Classroom Duties with mix/match Table Group NumbersWelcome Banner Aloha PosterCute Hibiscus cut outsThis is my first time t

Objectives: Students will watch the PBS documentary “Asian Americans: Generation Rising” and compare their own lives (and cultural history) and the lives of the Asian Americans mentioned in the video. Video: Click for School tube Link HEREUnits: Ethics/ Politics World History: Asia and the Pacific Islands in America todayAgriculture History (Page 1 of the documentary worksheet)Teacher Tips: 1. Discuss with your students about the value of learning about other people's cultures. 2. Have a pr

"Shop Class" Students and shop teachers are challenged to build a project that reflects their skills and interests. Only one team is able to move on to the next round! Available on Disney+ and on Amazon Prime Video. Objectives: Students will watch three different teams (1) brainstorm, (2) draft, and (3) build a challenging project based on a theme. They will analyze the results in order to grow their own knowledge of wood shop and mechanics. Units: This worksheet is great for any portio