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Welcome to our store- we're happy that you found us! We hope you can find lessons and resources that make your teaching easier and provide enjoyable activities for your students. Our products are tried and true, low-prep, easy to implement activities and lessons. We try to price them with a teacher's budget in mind. Whether needing informational texts about photosynthesis, in-depth novel studies, fun graphing pictures, or seasonal logic puzzles, we've got you covered. We have over 40 years of teaching experience together, including 6th grade science, ELA, and SS, 7th grade math, 8th grade science, 8th grade math, Algebra, and Geometry, as well as subbing in elementary. Our daughter joined us as a Boom creator; it's her part-time gig while she is in high school.

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Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Informational Texts & Notebook Activities

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That Rocks Math Science and ELA

Teach about photosynthesis and cellular respiration with print-and-go informational texts and notebook activities. Included in this low prep resource are: 1) 2 original nonfiction texts and questions about photosynthesis and cellular respiration, 2) a photosynthesis science notebook activity, including a modified version, 3) a cellular respiration notebook activity, including a modified version, 4) two graphic organizers for comparing photosynthesis and cellular respiration. This product now has

6th - 8th

Biology, General Science, Science

NGSS

MS-LS1-2

, MS-LS1-6

Light and Sound Informational Texts No Textbook No Problem!

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No textbook to teach light and sound waves? No problem! If you need a quick way to teach or review the differences between light and sound, or waves in general to middle school students, this product is for you! Included in this product are: *3 short reading passages on light or EM waves, sound waves, and waves in general. *Follow-up questions from the reading passages *Practice describing how we see color (a scaffolded version as well as regular version) *A Venn diagram to compare and contrast

5th - 8th

Informational Text, Physical Science, Science

Complete Matter Unit NGSS MS-PS1-1 to MS-PS1-6

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Teach matter in middle school science with this complete unit! Covers states of matter, properties, and changes with labs, worksheets, notes, and assessments. Aligned to NGSS and ready to use. These NGSS aligned Matter Lessons are everything you need to teach a complete unit on matter and its interactions. This low-prep unit has you covered, whether you are a veteran teacher, new teacher, long-term substitute, or just plain busy. With many districts moving away from using textbooks, but not

6th - 8th

General Science, Physical Science, Science

NGSS

MS-PS1-4

, MS-PS1-2

, MS-PS1-3

Circulatory System 5E Lesson Plans No Textbook No Problem!

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That Rocks Math Science and ELA

This 17 page unit on the cardiovascular system has everything you need to teach about the circulatory system. Each part of this lesson can fit into a 5E Lesson Plan model, but they can also be used in a more traditional manner. There are three original informational texts about the heart, blood vessels, and blood. Each informational text has Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 questions, as well as either a graph or diagram. The informational texts and questions are easy print and go, no prep items

6th - 8th

Biology, Health, Science

Also included in: Human Body Systems 5E Lessons Bundle No Textbook No Problem!

Human Body Systems 5E Lessons Bundle No Textbook No Problem!

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That Rocks Math Science and ELA

These four 5E Lesson sets on the nervous system, circulatory system, muscular system, and respiratory system are designed with the middle school learner in mind. They include original informational texts with supporting questions, activities, and notebook activities. They can be used to support your current textbook or in place of a textbook. I have plans to add the other body systems into the bundle! Lessons align with NGSS MS-LS1-3.

6th - 8th

Anatomy, Biology, Science

NGSS

MS-LS1-2

, MS-LS1-3

, MS-LS1-1

Introduction to Science | Lab Safety, Lab Equipment & NGSS SEPs

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That Rocks Math Science and ELA

Start the year strong with this Introduction to Science Unit! Teach lab safety, lab equipment, and the work of a scientist while building student skills in the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices. This resource is great for back to school and the first week of science. Included are informational texts and activities for lab safety, NGSS SEP explanations and activity, and lab equipment notes and activities. Each lesson will take 1 - 2 days, and includes a bellringer, mini-lesson or work a

6th - 9th

Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Back to School Science Activities Bundle | Lab Safety, Teamwork, Labs, Graphing

Respiratory System 5E Lesson Plans No Textbook No Problem!

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That Rocks Math Science and ELA

This 17 page unit on the respiratory system has everything you need to teach about the respiratory system. Each part of this lesson can fit into a 5E Lesson Plan model, but they can also be used in a more traditional manner. There are three original informational texts about the lungs, the pathway of air, and how we breathe. Each informational text has Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 questions, as well as either a graph or diagram. The informational texts and questions are easy print and go, no pr

6th - 8th

Anatomy, Biology, Health

NGSS

MS-LS1-2

, MS-LS1-3

, MS-LS1-1

Also included in: Human Body Systems 5E Lessons Bundle No Textbook No Problem!

Qualitative and Quantitative Observations and Inferences Activities

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This Qualitative and Quantitative Observations and Inferences Activity comes with two pages of notes and practice, and two options for One Pagers for students to demonstrate mastery of the concepts. On the first page, students will fill in the definitions of qualitative and quantitative observations as well as practice differentiating between the two. On the second page, students will fill in the definition of an inference and practice making inferences from observations. The One Pager activi

6th - 8th

Basic Principles, General Science, Science

Also included in: Back to School Science Activities Bundle | Lab Safety, Teamwork, Labs, Graphing

Muscular System 5E Lessons No Textbook, No Problem!

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That Rocks Math Science and ELA

This set of Muscular System 5E Lessons has everything you need to teach middle school students about the muscular system. No textbook? No problem! Included in these lesson plans are: - an introductory page - an engaging Muscles by the Numbers scavenger hunt (can be done on paper or on Google Forms as an Escape Room) - 3 informational texts with 1 - 2 pages of leveled questions and/or a graphic organizer - an experiment on muscle fatigue - an extension activity (advice column for athletes) - la

6th - 8th

Anatomy, Biology, Science

NGSS

MS-LS1-3

Also included in: Human Body Systems 5E Lessons Bundle No Textbook No Problem!

Nervous System 5E Lesson Plans

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This Nervous System 5E Lesson Plan set includes seven original informational texts with accompanying questions, activities, notebook activities, and quiz. Answer keys are included. This product has been updated with the EASEL feature, perfect to use with distance or virtual learning! It can be assigned to students in a Google Classroom. You can either use the digital overlay already created, or create your own! For more information, read here!The topics covered include: An overview of the ner

6th - 8th

Anatomy, Biology, Science

NGSS

MS-LS1-2

, MS-LS1-3

, MS-LS1-1

Also included in: Human Body Systems 5E Lessons Bundle No Textbook No Problem!