Middle School Angel

Need to practice putting rock layers in order using the theory of relative dating? This will be perfect for you! This includes 17 rock layer examples, 1 slide with written examples (Student A is older than Student B), a slide about the different laws, and a slide where students will need to read a short article and answer questions. INCLUDES A KEY!

Need to practice continental drift/tectonic plate concepts? These slides include different activities that students will do. These are completely student-led and can be given on sub days and can be done virtually. Students will practice the following concepts: Theory of Continental DriftTheory of Tectonic PlatesConvection currentsPangea

This product includes 7 different mini-projects students can do after reading "Eleven". The projects are engaging and hit the multiple intelligences. Some of the projects are: Instagram post for a characterMusic playlistsSummaryStudents will love doing these! They are great for book clubs!

Simple lab sheet to reinforce the idea of variables. Students will answer the question "Does the temperature of water change how fast salt dissolves?"

This current event Google Doc assignment asks students to read an article and complete a summary, analysis, and reflection. This assignment includes a rubric and directions.

Want to learn more about your students' history as scientists? This is a perfect way to do so! Students will complete a Google Slides using responses and photos to show their learning in science. This is great for the beginning of the year or an end of the year activity to wrap up what kids have learned. This is also good for a day with a sub! Student self-paced.

This product includes 7 different mini-projects students can do after reading "The Crossover". The projects are engaging and hit the multiple intelligences. Some of the projects are: Instagram post for a characterMusic playlistsSummaryStudents will love doing these! They are great for book clubs!

This mini-lesson is about how to make writing more descriptive. Focuses on showing, not telling and our 5 senses. It includes mini-lesson, activity, and independent work!I have included two versions: a student-led version where they work at their own pacea teacher-led person that can be done as a class

This project has students create a video teaching kindergarteners about climate change. If they can explain the topics to someone else, it shows they understand! Includes a rubric. This can be done completely online. Kids have so much doing this project!

This digital breakout is about the scientific method. The following topics are included: Scientific questionHypothesisObservations (qualitative and quantitative)VariablesThis product is ready to send with no prep. It includes how to find each code as well, if you want to give hints. This digital breakout is done on Google Sites. It includes funny pictures, which are super engaging for students!

This STEM activity was created for Valentine's Day, but can be used for any regular day. Includes instructions and rules for challenge.

This project has students create a teaching video, where they will be explaining how volcanoes and earthquakes work to imaginary kindergartners. KIDS LOVE THIS PROJECT! They get so into it. This product includes a rubric as well.

Students will research their birthstone and create a product with the information. This is an engaging intro to minerals. This is a great lesson for flipped classroom and is completely independent!

Quiz includes questions about the 3 boundaries & geological features at those boundaries. Also includes questions about the Plate Tectonics theory.

Students will use the word bank to describe the layers of the Earth by writing a short story. Includes a 1-5 scale rubric. The word bank includes: Crust Inner Core Mantle Outer Core Continental CrustOceanic Crust Lithosphere Tectonic Plates Magma Convection CurrentsThis assessment allows students to show higher-order thinking, as they need to truly know and understand the concepts.

These notes are about relative dating including the rock layers laws.

This lab allows students to explore relative dating. Students will use play dough to put 'rock layers' in order from the description given. There are multiple ways the layers will end up looking, so just make sure to check. I included some ways they can end up.

These notes are fill in the blank, are about Earth's history, and include pictures. It includes: Age of EarthGeologic timescaleStudying Earth's pastTypes of fossilsWhat fossils tell us about Earth's history

This product can be used as a teaching tool to introduce and discuss Earth's history. The presentation is made to keep the interest of students by using videos and funny photos to engage the viewers. It also includes watching a documentary called "The Story of Earth". Definitely will have your kids coming up with questions! Topics discussed are: - Earth's age - Geologic timescale - What fossils are/how they form - What fossils tell us - Types of fossils

This product includes... - Fill-in-the-blank notes about minerals: students read from a website and fill in the blanks. - Filled-in notes version: to be used when going over notes or given to students to check their work - Formative quiz at the end -Notes discuss the following: what minerals are/are not, properties of minerals