About this Product

• Each assignment is designed to be completed in 20 minutes.

• Short answer questions probe lower, mid and higher order thinking

• Multiple choice questions prepare for standardized testing

• Homework aligns with other teaching materials from the unit

• Answer key included.

Important Notes:

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Topics Covered:

Homework #1: The Scientific Method

Homework #2: Making Observations

Homework #3: Making Inferences

Homework #4: Asking a Testable Question

Homework #5: Forming a Hypothesis

Homework #6: Planning an Investigation

Homework#7: Identifying Variables

Homework#8: The Experimental Method

Homework#9: Organizing Data

Homework#10: Analyzing Data

Homework#11: Forming a Conclusion

Homework#12: Reducing & Recognizing Error

Homework#13: Recognizing Bias

Homework#14: Communicating Scientific Ideas

Homework#15: Arguing Scientific Ideas

Homework#16: CER (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning)

Homework#17: Critiquing Scientific Ideas

What is included with each homework assignment?

A two-page home assignment with tiered questioning and test prep problems:

• A three-part activity with short answer questions tiered to Bloom's taxonomy

• 5 Standardized test-style multiple choice questions focused on NGSS and DCI

DIGITAL RESOURCES

This resource includes modified files that facilitate online - distance learning:

• Fillable slides designed to work with Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint

Important Notes about Fillable Slides:

• Digital assignments work seamlessly with Google Slides: WATCH ME

• Each assignment is saved as an individual file with the key removed.

• Digital assignments CANNOT be edited. Only the text boxes or forms can be manipulated.

All Digital resources can be shared via platforms that are password-protected or accessible only to students.

Differentiation and Tiering

A colored shape code is denoted to help you differentiate concepts:

• Homework with a green circle covers basic ideas and understandings.

• Homework with a blue square covers intermediate ideas and understandings.

• Homework with a black diamond covers advanced ideas and understandings.

A signal strength is used to help probe lower, mid and higher order thinking:

• “Low” signal strength assesses the ability to remember, recall and understand

• “Medium” signal strength assesses the ability to apply, analyze or explain

• “High” signal strength assesses the ability to evaluate, judge or interpret

Note: Some units do not include all levels of differentiation.

NGSS Alignment

• This resource supports NGSS Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) and Nature of Science topics (NOS).

TERMS OF USE

• All rights reserved by Stephanie Elkowitz.

• This product is to be used by the original purchaser only.

• Intended for classroom and personal use only.

• Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited.

• This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view.

• Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).