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This 20 page STEAM activity book includes: *An original text written at a 6th Grade reading level *An introduction to the topics of Chemistry, States of Matter and Elements *6 vocabulary practice lessons *5 Activities including an engineering challenge *Cumulative self-assessment *Doodle Notes Template This zero prep five-week intro to Chemistry unit is perfect for a Special Ed or ELL classroom. It is the story of how the astronauts of Apollo 13 used Chemistry to save their broken space ship an

What are teenagers most interested in? Themselves! Here is a NO PREP, super-fun, activity that lets them find out about your students' learning styles. Print out the brain dominance and multiple intelligence quizzes and you’re ready to go! This student-approved lesson allows any classroom, especially inclusion classrooms, to create a community. This will help with classroom management in several ways. You will come away with a blueprint for how to group students during labs and projects. Your s

This is a simple, no-prep, self-guided research project on the effects of cellphone use on young minds. Students will be able to: * Collect data on how much they use their phones *Create graphs of their usage *Research on the possible effect of cell phone use on their minds *Present their findings.

This bundle includes: 1) Introduction to the Scientific Method: A documentary viewing guide. Students will see the research process in action as several teams of scientists study how the Octopus brain works. 2) Understanding Charts and Graphs: Students practice reading charts and graphs as they learn how big wave surfers use science to stay alive. 3) Data Project: No prep plans for a data collection project. Students practice gathering data on their own cell phone usage. All activities are zer

Here is an easy activity to keep everyone interested and engaged while Home Schooling! You’ll enjoy over an hour of curiosity about the Octopus brain…possibly the smartest animal on the planet. NO PREPMOVIE WATCHING GUIDEWRITTING ASSIGNMENTLESSON TAKES ABOUT 2 CLASS PERIODS

This is a no-prep unit that ends with students creating a podcast in pairs *Introduction to podcasts *Direct instruction on storytelling *Clearly defined roles for group work *End of project self-assessment Lesson inspired by Appendix M of the NGSS “Literacy skills are critical to building knowledge in science…As the CCSS affirms, reading in science requires an appreciation of the norms and conventions of the discipline of science…Likewise, writing and presenting information orally are key m

Do you have an inclusion class with a wide range of abilities? These activities will help level the playing field. These no-prep activities unlock difficult Bio vocabulary when. Students look up the origins and roots. For example, they will learn that "cell" comes from the Latin for, "small room" and was first used in Biology in 1845.

Here is a no-prep, stand-alone lesson that shows students how to evaluate what they see, hear or read on the internet. Download this slide presentation as an introduction to evaluating resources. This step-by-step how to is a great discussion starter. Use it to inspire other lessons and practice opportunities for your students. Fulfills NYS NGSS Standards: PKR1 Participate in discussions about a text. PKW7 Engage in a discussion using gathered information from experiences or provided resources.

This is a fun, no prep, Documentary Viewing Guid with lots of activities including: 1) Calculating the speed and force of waves in Hawaii 2) Drawing and labeling diagrams of waves 3) Two NGSS writing assignments where students have to explain the phenomenon of Foil Board Surfing and Tow-In Surfing This is great as a review of Newton's Laws of Motion and an Introduction to Wave Dynamics. When we do it in my 7th Grade classes, the students love applying what they already know about motion to the c

These no-prep lessons show students how to decide if online resources are reliable. Two class periods of activities include: *Listening to a podcast called "The Murder of Wolf 10" by Criminal *Direct instruction on evaluating the reliability of the story *Guided practice on lateral reading *Independent practice on evaluating resources These lessons fulfill the NYS NGSS Standards: PKR1 Participate in discussions about a text. PKW7 Engage in a discussion using gathered information from experienc

This Mini Unit Includes: *A no-prop stand-alone lecture discussing how media production choices influence their reliability *A listening guide for a podcast called, "The Murder of Wolf 10". *Direct instruction on latteral reading *Guided and independent practice evaluating online resources Fulfills NYS NGSS Standards: PKR1 Participate in discussions about a text. PKW7 Engage in a discussion using gathered information from experiences or provided resources. PKSL2 Interact with diverse formats

This year we are all wearing more hats than usual. We may be teaching in person and virtually at the same time. We may have to be counselors for students and parent who are nervous about being in the classroom; or nervous about not being there. Let me help the this year go a little easier for you. This bundle includes: 1) A free icebreaker to help you get to know your students 2) An interactive, editable, virtual classroom template to save you time 3) A student portfolio template to create unifo

How will we set the tone for our class culture during distance or hybrid learning? How will make our students feel welcomed and included whether they are at home or in our classroom? I created this tool to help! This virtual classroom template that lets you create a personality for your class in the same way you would if you were decorating it in person. This interactive template lets your students at home see all the activities for the day. There are spaces for you to include links to any media

Want to know your students better? Ask them what’s on their playlists! Here is a NO PREP, STEAM activity that lets your students use their interest in music to experiment with data and info-graphics. It will also help with classroom management; your students will come away knowing each other a little better better. And bonus-you’ll have classroom decorations! Also makes for an excellent Sub Plan. Product Includes:Detailed lesson plan. Three templates for making info-graphics Pie Chart PlusWord A

Do you have that high-energy group of 9th graders? Or have to teach right after recess? Maybe you’ve got an inclusion class with a wide range of abilities. Whatever the reason, sometimes it’s hard to get your class settled down and on the same page at the start of class. These packets of 40 NO-PREP “DO NOW” activities are a great classroom management tool. Perfect for English Language Arts, ENL, Special Ed, or Reading classes. These word games can also be used in any classroom, of any subject

This portfolio is designed to get student actively engaged in managing their work load and progress towards learning goals. 1) Aid communication between parents and teachers. 2) Facilitate collaboration between students and parents. 3) Submitted every five weeks. 4) Keep open and productive lines of communication between parents, students and teachers.

That horrible moment when you realize your class is lost. You assign textbook reading, you lecture, and all those words simply fall to the floor. Too often, students don’t have the scaffolding to support the volume of information we are delivering. But of course you don’t have time to stop mid-semester and rewrite all of your lesson plans! Hang in there! You’ve got this! Use these no-prep graphic organizers to bridge the gap between you and your students. This bundle of 10 graphic organizer