Description
Want INTERACTIVE and FLEXIBLE LAB DAYS – ALL YEAR? Engage your students with virtual, interactive activities or let them conduct hands-on experiments. Both versions include comprehension questions, Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) prompts, and a reflection section. Three levels of engagement and rigor!
This product bundle includes 59 NGSS-aligned middle school investigative labs, covering every MS ESS, LS, and PS NGSS standard.
What's Included in Each Lab:
Every lab includes a complete teacher answer key and six versions (three leveled, digital versions and three leveled, printed versions).
Print Version:
These in-person laboratory experiments with hands-on procedures are meant to be printed out for student use. Each student should fill out their own sheet, even if they work in groups.
Materials Needed:
A materials list is included in each lab’s teacher answer key file (list is also on the TpT page for each individual inquiry lab.)
Digital Version:
These completely virtual, interactive PowerPoint files are compatible with Google Slides and can be attached to assignments in MS Teams, Schoology, Canvas, etc.
The digital component for each lab includes one or more of the following:
- a procedural video where students follow along with a teacher demo or
- a science game to demonstrate a science principle and/or
- interactivity built directly into the student digital file
*Note: Links to videos and games are included in digital files and teacher keys.
Materials Needed:
None! Don’t have materials? Students absent? Interactive virtual activities linked right inside the file give the students a way to experience science.
Three Differentiated Labs
Within each format (print and digital), labs are further separated into three levels:
- Dependent – Suggested for on-level learners.
This level is written with a combination of procedural instructions and inquiry
questions. They are moderately student-centered with guided inquiry questions throughout the lab. - Modified – Suggested for learners using accommodations.
This level provides the most structured lab experience. The lessons may eliminate parts of the lab and change the questioning to include sentence stems or multiple-choice options. - Independent – Suggested for advanced learners.
This level is the most student-led experience. Suggestions are made for the students to get started, but most of the decisions will be student-centered. The students will be responsible for most aspects of the lab and will have the least guidance.
Why Kesler Science?
editable PowerPoints so you can tailor the materials for your classroom
- files compatible with Google Slides
- multimodal learning to keep middle school students interested
- differentiated materials with three levels of difficulty
- maximum flexibility in versions - Printable? Digital? YES!
- teacher resource pages – standards and objectives, estimated prep time, teacher directions, materials, and additional resources
- answer keys
- CER statements and conclusion and reflection questions
Lab Contents – Files and Formats (per lab):
Teacher Answer Key – PDF; editable PPTX; Google Slides compatible
- Digital Lab On-Level – editable PPTX; Google Slides compatible
- Digital Lab Modified Support – editable PPTX; Google Slides compatible
- Digital Lab Advanced Level – editable PPTX; Google Slides compatible
- Print Lab - contains all three levels – PDF; editable PPTX; Google Slides compatible
59 Topics – NGSS-aligned Bundle – Science Inquiry Labs with CER
Earth/Space Science
- ESS1-1 Earth-Sun-Moon System - Eclipses
- ESS1-1 Earth-Sun-Moon System - Lunar Cycle
- ESS1-1 Earth-Sun-Moon System - Seasons
- ESS1-2 Gravity
- ESS1-3 Scale Model of the Solar System
- ESS1-4 Time Scale of Earth
- ESS2-1 Cycling of Earth's Materials
- ESS2-2 Geoscience Processes
- ESS2-3 Past Plate Motions
- ESS2-4 Cycling of Water
- ESS2-5 Weather Maps & Air Pressure
- ESS2-6 Convection Currents
- ESS3-1 Energy Distribution
- ESS3-1 Groundwater Distribution
- ESS3-1 Mineral Distribution
- ESS3-2 Forecast Catastrophic Events
- ESS3-3 Minimizing Human Impact
- ESS3-4 Populations & Earth's Systems
- ESS3-5 Changing Global Temperatures
Life Sciences
- LS1-1 Cell Theory
- LS1-2 Plant & Animal Cell Identification
- LS1-2 Plant & Animal Cell Organelles
- LS1-3 Organization of Organisms
- LS1-4 Pollination
- LS1-5/LS4-6 Variation in Populations
- LS1-6 Food Webs & Energy Pyramids
- LS1-7 Food & Chemical Reactions
- LS1-8 Nervous System
- LS2-1 Resource Availability
- LS2-2 Interactions in Ecosystems
- LS2-3 Matter & Energy in Ecosystems
- LS2-4 Oceans
- LS2-5 Designs for Biodiversity
- LS3-1 Mutations
- LS3-2 Models for Genetic Variation
- LS4-1 Patterns in the Fossil Record
- LS4-2 Comparative Anatomy
- LS4-3 Comparative Embryology
- LS4-4 Natural Selection
- LS4-5 Inheritance of Desired Traits
Physical Sciences
- PS1-1 Molecules & Extended Structures
- PS1-2 Physical & Chemical Changes
- PS1-3 Synthetic Materials
- PS1-4 Investigating Thermal Energy
- PS1-5 Counting Atoms & Elements
- PS1-6 Endothermic & Exothermic
- PS2-1 Newton's Third Law
- PS2-2 Newton's Second Law
- PS2-3 Electric & Magnetic Force Strength
- PS2-4 Gravitational Interactions
- PS2-5 Noncontact Forces
- PS3-1 Kinetic Energy of an Object
- PS3-2 Distance & Potential Energy
- PS3-3 Thermal Energy Transfer
- PS3-4 Temperature & Energy
- PS3-5 Kinetic Energy Transfer
- PS4-1 Waves & Energy
- PS4-2 Wave Transmission
- PS4-3 Digital vs. Analog Signals
Save Time and Buy Now!
Save precious prep time and get back to teaching. All of the work hard work has been done for you. Go have some fun with those students!
This is a finished product; it will be updated with corrections as needed. Future editions will be sold as a separate product.
Terms of Use
Copyright © Kesler Science, LLC. All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. Permission is never granted to enter Kesler Science materials into any form of AI for any purpose. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. Multiple licenses are available for purchase by departments, schools, or school districts. Contact chris@keslerscience.com for more information.
NGSS MS Bundle - 59 Digital Science Inquiry Labs & CER - Virtual & Print
Highlights
Description
Want INTERACTIVE and FLEXIBLE LAB DAYS – ALL YEAR? Engage your students with virtual, interactive activities or let them conduct hands-on experiments. Both versions include comprehension questions, Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) prompts, and a reflection section. Three levels of engagement and rigor!
This product bundle includes 59 NGSS-aligned middle school investigative labs, covering every MS ESS, LS, and PS NGSS standard.
What's Included in Each Lab:
Every lab includes a complete teacher answer key and six versions (three leveled, digital versions and three leveled, printed versions).
Print Version:
These in-person laboratory experiments with hands-on procedures are meant to be printed out for student use. Each student should fill out their own sheet, even if they work in groups.
Materials Needed:
A materials list is included in each lab’s teacher answer key file (list is also on the TpT page for each individual inquiry lab.)
Digital Version:
These completely virtual, interactive PowerPoint files are compatible with Google Slides and can be attached to assignments in MS Teams, Schoology, Canvas, etc.
The digital component for each lab includes one or more of the following:
- a procedural video where students follow along with a teacher demo or
- a science game to demonstrate a science principle and/or
- interactivity built directly into the student digital file
*Note: Links to videos and games are included in digital files and teacher keys.
Materials Needed:
None! Don’t have materials? Students absent? Interactive virtual activities linked right inside the file give the students a way to experience science.
Three Differentiated Labs
Within each format (print and digital), labs are further separated into three levels:
- Dependent – Suggested for on-level learners.
This level is written with a combination of procedural instructions and inquiry
questions. They are moderately student-centered with guided inquiry questions throughout the lab. - Modified – Suggested for learners using accommodations.
This level provides the most structured lab experience. The lessons may eliminate parts of the lab and change the questioning to include sentence stems or multiple-choice options. - Independent – Suggested for advanced learners.
This level is the most student-led experience. Suggestions are made for the students to get started, but most of the decisions will be student-centered. The students will be responsible for most aspects of the lab and will have the least guidance.
Why Kesler Science?
editable PowerPoints so you can tailor the materials for your classroom
- files compatible with Google Slides
- multimodal learning to keep middle school students interested
- differentiated materials with three levels of difficulty
- maximum flexibility in versions - Printable? Digital? YES!
- teacher resource pages – standards and objectives, estimated prep time, teacher directions, materials, and additional resources
- answer keys
- CER statements and conclusion and reflection questions
Lab Contents – Files and Formats (per lab):
Teacher Answer Key – PDF; editable PPTX; Google Slides compatible
- Digital Lab On-Level – editable PPTX; Google Slides compatible
- Digital Lab Modified Support – editable PPTX; Google Slides compatible
- Digital Lab Advanced Level – editable PPTX; Google Slides compatible
- Print Lab - contains all three levels – PDF; editable PPTX; Google Slides compatible
59 Topics – NGSS-aligned Bundle – Science Inquiry Labs with CER
Earth/Space Science
- ESS1-1 Earth-Sun-Moon System - Eclipses
- ESS1-1 Earth-Sun-Moon System - Lunar Cycle
- ESS1-1 Earth-Sun-Moon System - Seasons
- ESS1-2 Gravity
- ESS1-3 Scale Model of the Solar System
- ESS1-4 Time Scale of Earth
- ESS2-1 Cycling of Earth's Materials
- ESS2-2 Geoscience Processes
- ESS2-3 Past Plate Motions
- ESS2-4 Cycling of Water
- ESS2-5 Weather Maps & Air Pressure
- ESS2-6 Convection Currents
- ESS3-1 Energy Distribution
- ESS3-1 Groundwater Distribution
- ESS3-1 Mineral Distribution
- ESS3-2 Forecast Catastrophic Events
- ESS3-3 Minimizing Human Impact
- ESS3-4 Populations & Earth's Systems
- ESS3-5 Changing Global Temperatures
Life Sciences
- LS1-1 Cell Theory
- LS1-2 Plant & Animal Cell Identification
- LS1-2 Plant & Animal Cell Organelles
- LS1-3 Organization of Organisms
- LS1-4 Pollination
- LS1-5/LS4-6 Variation in Populations
- LS1-6 Food Webs & Energy Pyramids
- LS1-7 Food & Chemical Reactions
- LS1-8 Nervous System
- LS2-1 Resource Availability
- LS2-2 Interactions in Ecosystems
- LS2-3 Matter & Energy in Ecosystems
- LS2-4 Oceans
- LS2-5 Designs for Biodiversity
- LS3-1 Mutations
- LS3-2 Models for Genetic Variation
- LS4-1 Patterns in the Fossil Record
- LS4-2 Comparative Anatomy
- LS4-3 Comparative Embryology
- LS4-4 Natural Selection
- LS4-5 Inheritance of Desired Traits
Physical Sciences
- PS1-1 Molecules & Extended Structures
- PS1-2 Physical & Chemical Changes
- PS1-3 Synthetic Materials
- PS1-4 Investigating Thermal Energy
- PS1-5 Counting Atoms & Elements
- PS1-6 Endothermic & Exothermic
- PS2-1 Newton's Third Law
- PS2-2 Newton's Second Law
- PS2-3 Electric & Magnetic Force Strength
- PS2-4 Gravitational Interactions
- PS2-5 Noncontact Forces
- PS3-1 Kinetic Energy of an Object
- PS3-2 Distance & Potential Energy
- PS3-3 Thermal Energy Transfer
- PS3-4 Temperature & Energy
- PS3-5 Kinetic Energy Transfer
- PS4-1 Waves & Energy
- PS4-2 Wave Transmission
- PS4-3 Digital vs. Analog Signals
Save Time and Buy Now!
Save precious prep time and get back to teaching. All of the work hard work has been done for you. Go have some fun with those students!
This is a finished product; it will be updated with corrections as needed. Future editions will be sold as a separate product.
Terms of Use
Copyright © Kesler Science, LLC. All rights reserved by the author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. Permission is never granted to enter Kesler Science materials into any form of AI for any purpose. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. Multiple licenses are available for purchase by departments, schools, or school districts. Contact chris@keslerscience.com for more information.
