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Independent and Dependent Variable Practice, Data Analysis & Science Graphing
Help students master the critical thinking skills needed to analyze and interpret results from science experiments with this comprehensive resource. Designed to provide focused independent and dependent variable practice, this unit shifts the spotlight to the most overlooked phase of the scientific method: making meaning from data. Perfect for middle school science, this bundle strengthens understanding of scientific variables, supports science graphing practice, and builds confidence i
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Science
Geologic Time Scale Scavenger Hunt
Students will use the Geologic Time Scale as a resource to answer the questions about earth's history. There are 13 questions, copy of a time scale, and answer key. Students will explore extinctions, periods, eras, glaciation and order of life on earth.
6th - 9th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Scientific Method Notes and Slides | Middle School Scientific Method Notes
Scientific Method Notes and Slides include a vibrant and colorful Google Slides™ or PowerPoint presentation with 16 slides, a full page of organized guided notes that cover the general steps of the Scientific Method, and key components of Experimental Design. These notes and slides are excellent for the beginning of the year. The presentation includes highlighted slides, so your students know what they need to write in the blank spaces of their guided notes. All you have to do is print an
5th - 9th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Scientific Variables Lesson Independent, Dependent & Control Variables Practice
Teach your students how to identify independent, dependent, and control variables with this clear, easy-to-use scientific variables mini lesson, perfect for introducing key concepts aligned with the Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) in the NGSS. In just one class period, students will learn to define and identify all three types of variables in science experiments. The editable slides and guided notes make instruction simple and effective, whether you're teaching in-person or online. ✅
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Science
Independent & Dependent Variables Practice and Science Graphing Lesson Slides
Master Scientific Variables, Experimental Design, and Graphs & DataThis NGSS-aligned science bundle is your go-to resource for teaching students how to identify independent and dependent variables and create clear, accurate line graphs from experimental data. Whether you're introducing the basics of experimental design or reinforcing science and engineering practices, this bundle provides scaffolded, easy-to-teach lessons that work in any classroom format—print or digital. What’s Included:
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Graphing, Science
Groundwater - Notes - Demo - Diagramming Activity
ENGAGE your students on the topic of groundwater! Yes, groundwater! My students LOVE this section! Begin with a PPT jam packed with cool pictures and definitions of groundwater formations. Terms include: groundwater, aquifer, well, artesian well, water table, spring, hot spring, geyser, care, carbonic acid, stalagmite/ stalactite, sink hole. Student notes are in the form of fill-in-the-blank. Next, you'll do a demonstration for kids (preview) showing the difference between permeable and impermea
6th - 9th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Science
High School Science Graphing Worksheet - Making Line Graphs in Science
Use this worksheet to help your students practice making line graphs. In addition, they will have to identify both the independent and dependent variables. Hopefully, they will make the connection between the variables and their placement on the graph. There is a key provided for the teacher. There are ten line graphs for students to work with.
line graph, plot points, independent variable, dependent variable, data table, uniform scale, x-axis, y-axis
8th - 12th
Basic Principles, General Science, Graphing
Cells Notes - Cell Theory Eukaryotic Prokaryotic Cell Differentiation PowerPoint
This is a 38 slide PowerPoint presentation that introduces students to cells. It is completely editable and comes with a separate student version (two types to choose from: fill in the blank and guided 2 column). Topics covered include: Cell Theory (Hooke, Leeuwenhoek, Schwann, Schleiden, Virchow); Eukaryotes;Organelles;Difference between Plant and Animal Cells;Prokaryotes;Common Cell FeaturesEndosymbiosis (1 slide); Stem Cells/Differentiation (2 slides)The students are encouraged to use a high
8th - 10th
Basic Principles, Biology, Science
NGSS
MS-LS1-2
Also included in: Biology PowerPoint Notes Bundle - Editable Biology Guided Notes
Energy & Work Unit
Is lesson planning just too much on top of teaching on top of grading on top of classroom management on top of *ahem* living your life? Get all the resources you need to teach energy either in person, hybrid, or virtual with this great value-for-money bundle! These resources will save you time, engage your students, and wow your administrators! NGSS Standards: MS-PS3-1 Construct and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-3
+2
Minerals - Introduction to Minerals - PPT and Worksheets
Minerals - An Introduction - Minerals do NOT have to be boring! This resource brings the definition of a mineral from blah to EXCITING. Introduce minerals by having students predict from a list which items are vs are not minerals. Students then take notes from a 20-slide (editable) PPT that goes through each part of the definition of a mineral- what it IS and what it ISN'T, including examples of everything! After notes, students re-visit their predictions of what is a mineral, and now that
6th - 10th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Science
Also included in: Minerals - Properties and Uses of Minerals COMPLETE UNIT with Workbook
Writing a Hypothesis for Middle School
Guide your middle school students through writing a hypothesis for a scientific inquiry experiment! Using either a digital or print format, teach students step-by-step how to write a foolproof hypothesis. To make life easier before you start, all students should have a working knowledge of independent and dependent variables. All these notes are organized so they can be kept in a notebook and referred back to over and over! *Please note, this resource is NOT editable*This resource can be ful
6th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Anne
Webquest Interactive Dynamic Earth Site Earth's Structure Plate Tectonics
This is a worksheet for students to complete while doing the webquest for this interactive site: http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/index.html. While on this site, there are four main tabs for the student to explore. They are 1. Earth's Structure, 2. Plate Tectonics, 3. Plates and Boundaries, and 4. Slip, Slide, & Collide. This document is 4 half sheets and each half sheet goes with one of the four tabs to the interactive website. I made them half sheets so that students can comple
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Introduction to CER
Introduction to CER is a resource that will help you start your students off right in the process of learning to write CERs. CER stands for Claim, Evidence, Reasoning and is a concise way for students to think about and write about science. Once students learn to think and write in this format, they can use it for science essays, constructed response questions, and lab reports. The CER method also works well in other classes such as Social Studies. Here's what is included in this product:A 10-s
7th - 10th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
CCSS
RST.9-10.1
, RST.9-10.8
Also included in: Biology CER Bundle
Acids & Bases Doodle Notes & Quiz + PP | NGSS Differentiated Chemistry Activity
Make chemistry meaningful with this interactive Doodle Notes™, Quiz, and PowerPoint bundle focused on acids, bases, the pH scale, and indicators. This visually engaging resource is perfect for introducing or reviewing properties of acids and bases in a way students will remember and enjoy. What’s Included: Doodle Notes™ (PDF) ✔ 3 versions: full, partially filled, and blank ✔ Covers definitions, pH scale, ions, litmus paper, indicators, and acid/base properties ✔ Includes examples (e.g., HCl
6th - 10th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-2
Scientific Method and Independent & Dependent Variable Practice Lesson Slides
Teach the Scientific Method + Independent & Dependent Variables with NGSS-Aligned Lessons: Looking for a ready-to-go science bundle that lays a solid foundation for lab work and data analysis? This Scientific Method and Variables Bundle combines two essential lessons: The Scientific Method and Identifying Independent, Dependent, and Control Variables, designed to help students master experimental design, scientific variables, and science and engineering practices. Ideal for middle school scien
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Science
The Naked Egg: An Engaging Scientific Inquiry Experiment
Do your students struggle with the scientific inquiry process? This highly engaging science experiment takes them through the steps of the scientific method while they explore how vinegar affects an egg. The activity/handout follows the classic "Naked Egg" experiment of submerging an egg in vinegar for 24 hours and observing how it loses its shell. This is perfect for students at the beginning phases of learning the scientific method or as a reinforcement/review. TONS OF FUN! Students will pract
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Other (Science)
NGSS
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-2
Continental Drift and Seafloor Spreading - Intro to Plate Tectonics
This resource provides a PPT introduction to both Wegener's theory of continental drift and Hess's seafloor spreading. PPT is 10 slides long, equipt with both background information, pictures, and animations. Two versions of notes included: One with blanks, and one with blanks filled in. Words are underlined in the PPT for students. Also included is a homework assignment on the Glomar Challenger. I like to give the students the homework ahead of time and make it due the day they take notes. This
6th - 8th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
MS-ESS2-3
Also included in: Plate Tectonics Activity Bundle: Worksheets - Notes - Activities
Sex-Linked Inheritance Punnet Squares PowerPoint (student handout included)
This updated presentation teaches students the pattern of sex-linked inheritance. This is NOT a traditional PowerPoint presentation of a list of bullet points. This is an engaging multimedia presentation filled with video links, animations, and images to better assist with learning. Even better, you can preview the entire slideshow on my YouTube channel prior to purchase to make sure it suits your needs. Preview on YouTubeOn a side note, I have my students "role play" the conversations in the s
7th - 12th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Solar system space quiz (great for 3rd-5th grade) 20 questions !
This is a 20 question multiple choice quiz. These questions are similar to State standardized test questions
**Some of the vocabulary on this quiz are planets, orbit, rotation, revolution, light year, solar system, galaxies, comets, asteroids
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FCAT, COMMON CORE, NGSSS
3rd - 5th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, General Science
Psychology Research Design: Ethics Flip Book & Four Corners Debate Activity
What are the boundaries of ethics in science? This easy-to-use flip book teaches basic information about ethics in deception, distress, and animal research. Then, engage your students in a critical thinking Four-Corners Debate with higher order statements about research ethics. *please note* FlipBooks take 5 pages of paper per student. This was meant for a psychology course, but could be used in any science or research class. All resources include concepts, essential questions, learning targets
9th - 12th
Basic Principles, Health, Psychology
Sound and Light Wave Review
A simple worksheet I use in class for reviewing sound and light waves. Simple vocabulary and wave anatomy is presented. Worksheet is suitable for elementary or high school although it would probably be overly simplistic for a high school physics course except as a pre-test. Satisfies CA Physics Standards 4a, 4b,and 4d. Created by Rob Whitbey.
Keywords: Wave, Sound, Light, Wavelegth, crest, trough, longitudinal, tranverse.
5th - 10th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics
High School Biology Case Study Bundle | 18 Case Studies for Major Biology Units
Teach your biology curriculum in a more meaningful, engaging way with this high school biology case study bundle that includes 18 ready-to-use case studies across multiple major biology units. This bundle is designed to help students apply biology concepts through real-world scenarios, data analysis, critical thinking, and evidence-based reasoning instead of relying only on vocabulary drills and disconnected worksheets. Each case study gives students an interesting scientific problem to investig
9th - 12th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Coastal Erosion - Tides - Graphing Activity
Waves, tides, and the longshore current cause erosion of our coastline. But how do I engage my students with these seemingly boring topics? I've got you covered! This resource includes a PPT, fill-in-the-blank notes, and a tides graphing activity - using real tide information! Save yourself a headache with these print-and-go resources. ❤Included is a PowerPoint introduction to the forces at work shaping our coastlines: waves, longshore current, and tides, with fill-in the blank student note sh
7th - 10th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Science
Matter: Physical and Chemical Properties PPT and Student Notes
Matter - Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes: This PowerPoint is straightforward and exactly outlines and explains the difference between physical properties of matter and chemical properties of matter. Many examples are given of both. Physical properties are broken down into intensive vs extensive properties. Examples are given of both. Physical and chemical changes are explained in a simple and straightforward way. Many examples are given of both. Following the notes, students classif
6th - 9th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Science
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