Kickstart your middle school science curriculum with this comprehensive task card packet focused on the science basics (such as scientific method and lab equipment)—perfect for back to school, review, or bell-ringer warmups!

With 144 total task cards (2 complete sets of 72 cards each), this resource covers everything from the scientific method and key vocabulary to lab equipment identification and measurement reading. One deck features multiple choice questions for quick checks, while the second deck is open response, encouraging deeper thinking and student recall.

What’s Covered:

• Scientific method steps
• Science process skills & terms
• Reading graduated cylinders, thermometers, and other lab tools
• Identifying lab equipment (e.g., beakers, pipettes, balances)

What’s Included:

• 144 task cards total (2 decks of 72)
  • Deck 1: Multiple choice format
  • Deck 2: Fill-in-the-blank/short answer format
• Student answer recording sheets
• Teacher answer key for quick grading
• Easy-to-follow formatting for printing, cutting, and organizing

Perfect For:

• Grades 5–8
• Science warm-ups
• Test prep or formative assessment
• Stations, centers, and partner work
• Early finishers or sub plans

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