The Tech Savvy Science Teacher

Have your students learn how to write hypotheses in the If...Then... format using the independent and dependent variable. This worksheet walks students through the process of writing a hypothesis with examples and scaffolded exercises. An answer key is also included. Note that while this is a digital activity that you can assign to students via Google Classroom is not a Google Docs file. You will have access to a PDF download.

This mini-bundle includes a PowerPoint and a set of notes (students fill in the blank and teacher copy) on Cell Transport: diffusion, osmosis, active, and passive transport.

If you are looking to reinforce the skill of calculating density and want more than just written problems, these lab activities are for you. There are two to choose from to fit the needs of your classroom and curriculum. What’s includedThis set includes two density labs. The first lab asks students to find the mass and volume of regularly and irregularly shaped objects to determine their density. The second lab asks students to once again determine the mass and volume of irregularly shaped ob

Science themed class period labels to help keep things organized. Periods are labeled 1-9 or A-I, as well as homeroom. These labels can be printed small for bins and folders or larger for labels posted on a Bulletin board or whiteboard. If you need your periods labeled in a different way, please let me know, and I can make the adjustments needed.

A set of science themed bulletin board letters. You receive all letters in upper and lower case, numbers and punctuations. The upper case letters are about 4.5" tall and the lower case letters are about 3.5" tall.

In this lab activity, students will investigate mystery objects to determine if they are living things. Students will observe the two mystery objects while they are dry, in water and in vinegar. The file includes teacher directions, student worksheet and answer key.

A set of student and teacher notes as a PowerPoint presentation and scaffolded notes covering the topics of What is Life? It covers the 6 characteristics of living things, the 4 news of living things and the Redi experiment. Animations are included in the PowerPoint (with directions on how to change/remove) to show one bullet point at a time. In the lab activity, students will investigate mystery objects to determine if they are living things. Students will observe the two mystery objects while

This bundle includes guided notes and a power point presentation that gives an overview of the characteristics of the 5 kingdoms. The following two products are in this bundle: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/5-Kingdom-Overview-Classification-Powerpoint-notes-3219084 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/5-Kingdoms-of-Living-Things-Classification-Overview-Notes-1335899

Help your students unlock the secrets of the moon. This interactive lesson is a fun way to introduce the phases of the moon to your middle school students. Students get to see how the moon looks at different positions around the Earth as well as how the moon looked on the day that they were born. What’s includedYou’ll find a three-page worksheet that includes a reading and links to two different websites to complete the questions. There is also a teacher answer key. Students will need acces

This lab lesson is great for those teaching a first year high school Chemistry class or a class where students need familiarization with tools used in the laboratory. Students will walk around the room identifying a variety of lab equipment and record its name, description and draw a quick sketch.

This is a Jeopardy style game as a powerpoint. It covers forces and Newton's three laws on a middle school level. I use the PH Science Explorer Series.

The mini-bundle includes notes (students fill in the blank and full text copy) and a power point presentation on the cell organelles. The notes are included in two versions: one with a scribble boarder around them and one that is just plain. Cell organelles included in this lesson include: cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, vacuoles, lysosomes, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi bodies and chloroplast

A set of guided notes and PowerPoint what density it and how it relates to states of matter and factors that affect it. The PowerPoint also includes a link to a simulation that you can use to visually show students how changes in mass and volume can impact density.

This worksheet is an overview of the characteristics of the 5 kingdoms. It includes an answer key and a blank template for students. It can be used with the associated powerpoint presentation - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/5-Kingdom-Overview-Classification-Powerpoint-notes-3219084

In this activity students will read an article about the phases of the moon and then answer some questions based on the article. This activity introduces students to the phases of the moon as well as bring the CCLS into your science classroom with reading comprehension.

Punnett squares are something my students always need practice with. I made this short worksheet to be additional practice for my students. I chose the Big Bang Theory theme because I love the show and I know many of my students do too. An answer key is included.

This is Jeopardy review game in a power point. It is based on the Prentice Hall Weather and Climate textbook. It covers the basic points from each chapter. I condense the whole book into one unit, and this powerpoint reflects that.

This is a Jeopardy style review game based in Powerpoint. It follows along with Chapter 2 of the Prentice Hall Cells and Heredity textbook. It coves the basics of: Photosynthesis, Respiration, Cell Division and Cancer.

Year specific lesson plan sheets printed out and placed bound 36 sheets will be provided (if your school year is longer or shorter please let me know and I just adjust this number. I will include days off for conference days, holidays and any other days that you don't have classes. Each sheets will be labeled with the specific week and dates.

This mini-bundle includes a powerpoint and a set of notes (students fill in the blank and teacher copy) around the topic of Cell Theory and Earth's Early Life. You will get two version of the notes: one that is plain and one that is has a fun border around it. These notes are aimed at middle school students. This bundle is a combination of the following two products: notes and powerpoint presentation.