Elly Thorsen

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By Elly Thorsen
This independent variable and dependent variable resource contains interactive notebook pages and a PowerPoint for your middle school scientific method unit. There are two different interactive science notebook pages. The first page is used to
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Interactive Notebooks
$4.00
312
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By Elly Thorsen
These middle school scientific method stations can be used in a variety of ways. They can allow students to practice hypothesis writing, variable identification, procedure writing, and more. The stations give students an opportunity to practice the
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Laboratory, Centers
$5.50
293
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By Elly Thorsen
This activity allows students to see the scientific method at work in something seemingly unrelated to science class—taking selfies! Students work in groups to arrange selfie scenario cards into the order of the six steps of the scientific method.
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Types:
Activities, Laboratory
$4.75
368
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By Elly Thorsen
Practice independent and dependent variables with these two worksheets. Each worksheet has six scientific questions. Students identify the independent and dependent variables within those scientific questions. Both of the two worksheets have the
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Assessment, Homework
$2.50
122
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By Elly Thorsen
This bundle contains Interactive Notebook Pages and PowerPoints for the following scientific method topics: constants (controlled variables), scientific conclusions, hypotheses, independent and dependent variables, scientific questions, qualitative
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschool
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson
$37.50
$27.50
89
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By Elly Thorsen
This package contains three different dual-sided worksheets and their keys. The worksheets give students practice with identifying independent and dependent variables and writing good hypotheses. The worksheets listed below are included in this
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, Other (Science)
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschool
Types:
Worksheets, Homework
$6.75
$5.00
179
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By Elly Thorsen
Use this resource to introduce, practice, or review the steps of the scientific method. This resource includes a card sorting activity sized for interactive notebooks and a PowerPoint. The INB card sorting activity comes with an optional reflection
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Interactive Notebooks
$5.00
170
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By Elly Thorsen
The Scientific Method Test Package covers the steps of the scientific method, hypotheses, variables, constants, scientific questions, research, procedure, qualitative/quantitative observations, and inferences. This package includes a review sheet,
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschool
Types:
Assessment, Lesson
$10.50
$8.00
80
Bundle
By Elly Thorsen
This activity allows students to see the scientific method at work in something seemingly unrelated to science class—rappers* and music. Students work in groups to arrange rapper scenario cards into the order of the six steps of the scientific
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities
$4.75
223
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By Elly Thorsen
This resource contains three card sorting activity lesson options to learn about, practice, or assess the steps of the scientific method. Each lesson option can be used in a variety of ways (see Lesson Options below). Full instructions with pictures
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschool
Types:
Activities, Assessment, Interactive Notebooks
$6.50
149
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By Elly Thorsen
Give your students plenty of practice with independent variables, dependent variables, constants (controlled variables), hypotheses, and scientific questions. This bundle contains a variety of worksheet types and difficulty levels. The worksheets
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Homework
$20.75
$15.75
22
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By Elly Thorsen
This bundle contains resources to introduce, practice, and assess the analyzing data step of the scientific method in your middle school science classroom. Two interactive notebook pages will introduce the purposes of bar graphs, line graphs, and
Subjects:
Graphing, Science, Basic Principles
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschool
Types:
Worksheets, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson
$14.50
$10.75
28
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By Elly Thorsen
This scientific method resource about hypotheses contains two interactive notebook pages and a 27 slide PowerPoint. The notes are about about what a hypothesis is and how to write a good hypothesis. The If/then format and the placement of the
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Laboratory, Interactive Notebooks
$4.00
85
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By Elly Thorsen
This package has everything you need to teach your middle school science students about the differences between qualitative and quantitative data. The package contains two interactive notebook pages, an editable 17 slide PowerPoint, an activity, a
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Activities, Assessment, Lesson
$11.75
$8.50
61
Bundle
By Elly Thorsen
This test covers the steps of the scientific method, hypothesis, variables, constants, scientific questions, research, procedure, qualitative/quantitative observations, and inferences. It has twenty-seven multiple choice questions and one short
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, Other (Science)
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschool
Types:
Assessment
$4.25
50
Digital Download ZIP (2.09 MB)
By Elly Thorsen
Practice independent and dependent variables with this worksheet. The worksheet has six hypotheses written in the if/then format. Students identify the independent and dependent variables in those hypotheses. There is one bonus question at the end
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Assessment, Homework
$2.00
34
Digital Download PDF (4.37 MB)
By Elly Thorsen
This two page worksheet has four parts to help students learn and practice the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations in science. The first part has students read an informational paragraph about the two types of observations
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschool
Types:
Worksheets, Homework
$2.25
63
Digital Download PDF (5.86 MB)
By Elly Thorsen
This scientific method resource about qualitative and quantitative observations contains two interactive notebook pages and a 17 slide PowerPoint. More about the interactive notebook pages:The first INB page is used to introduce qualitative and
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
PowerPoint Presentations, Laboratory, Interactive Notebooks
$4.00
43
Digital Download ZIP (5.34 MB)
By Elly Thorsen
Use this five question assessment to quickly determine student understanding of the differences between independent and dependent variables. Four of the questions are multiple choice. The fifth question has students identify and write the variables
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Homeschool
Types:
Assessment
$1.75
71
Digital Download PDF (3.15 MB)
By Elly Thorsen
This one page worksheet has seven questions and will give your students practice analyzing data from a data table and line graph. The line graph is about the populations of coyotes and mice in an area. Use the worksheet as an in-class assignment,
Subjects:
Science, Basic Principles, General Science
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Assessment, Homework
$2.25
17
Digital Download PDF (1.61 MB)
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught English, social studies, physical education, reading, and science in kindergarten through eighth grade. I have experience teaching in a variety of school settings (rural, open school, urban, and education centers) in South Dakota, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and, most recently, South Korea. My favorite teaching experiences come from 2011-2014 when I taught 7th grade science and had a chance to develop my resources and try a variety of strategies with my students. I LOVE working with middle school students and enjoy all the fun ways to teach science.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe my teaching style is mostly a reflection of five influential teachers I had growing up. To learn more about who I am as a teacher, please read my blog posts about my teachers and how they impacted me. Teacher One: Elementary School, Teacher Two: Middle School, Teacher Three: High School, Teacher Four: Graduate School, Teacher Five: Life

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I attended the University of South Dakota and achieved my Elementary Education degree in 2009. Immediately after graduating I began and completed my Masters in Technology for Education and Training during my first year of teaching.

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To learn more about me, my teaching methods, and my store please take a look at my blog, Facebook page, and Pinterest boards.

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