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This is the perfect activity for the first day of any 6th through High School level science course. The activity covers multiple areas of science while allowing students to explore/demonstrate science content. This activity provides a way for students to introduce themselves to the class and their teacher. As well, it is a unique first day/week of school activity.

Unit includes introductory vocabulary. Vocabulary is differentiated in Tier 1 (regular ed) and Tier 2 learners (advanced/gifted learners). Article on topic to read with questions to match reading. Online video links and questions. Group research and poster project- divide class into group to investigate a GMO food. Final product- persuasive essay (rubric included)

This unit is founded in the new common core standards. It can be used by an entire 6th grade team (math, ELA, science, Social Studies, Art, Music) to teach the standards through the Wizard of Oz. The unit includes all the directions, worksheets and activities. The unit begins with students goal setting on yellow bricks as the road is build through the 6th grade hallways and concludes with the team watching the movie. In between, students journal, read the story, calculate the number of bricks, s

This is a great culminating project choice board. It gives your students a means to express what they know about renewable and nonrenewable resources. As well, it differentiates to the multiple learning styles in your classroom. Students may choose one, two or three activities to complete.

This product is an online WebQuest- it can be done whole group, small group or individually  It gives your students a chance to learn about: *Where soil comes from *The importance of soil *Soil types *Soil in their state and backyards *Soil Layers *Soil Texture

Your students will love this project. It makes research easy and fun. Product includes. - Resource to help launch project - Printable notecards for each component of the research - Rough draft template - guides students through paragraph writing - Spider Life Cycle Poster Project - Spider model project - rubrics for all 3 components

This product is the journal companion to the Mentor Text - The Big RockIt gives your students:  *Research opportunities *Vocabulary study *Text Structure *Study on Rock Cycle *Lessons on 3 Rock Types  *2 Video Labs

This product is the journal companion to the Mentor Text - ErosionIt gives your students:  * Mini-Research opportunities *Vocabulary study *Text Evidence * Investigation into types of erosion *3 Virtual Labs *Connection to the Mentor Text *Investigation into Playground Erosion * How to prevent erosion

This product is created in GOOGLE SLIDES I use this product at the end of my plant life cycle unit. My students make a sketch of their plant and are able to pretend to be scientist who has just discovered a brand new plant. They can role play being a biologist. They use what they know about plant life cycles to create the life cycle of their own plant.

This product is created in GOOGLE SLIDES I use this product at the end of my animal life cycle unit. My students make a sketch of their animal and are able to pretend to be scientist who have just discovered a brand new animal. They role play being a biologist and keeping a journal of their findings. They use what they know about animal life cycles, diets and habitats to create their journal.

This is a mini compare and contrast research paper. This document includes all of the instructions and the rubric.

In this Problem Based Learning Project, groups act as explorers and investigate a region of earth. Students will work as groups to create presentations, journals and a working website.

In this project, students will recreate the steps of mitosis in the form of a cartoon strip. This document includes instructions and the rubric.

This lab covers the three types of potential energy: chemical, gravitational and elastic. As well, there is a mini project to complete after the lab.

This file is skeleton notes that students can fill in using their textbook or the internet. This document will help students review for standardized test.

Students work in groups to create a model of erosion/deposition. Break the class into groups: river systems, mountains, slumping, cave systems, etc. Have each group work on one portion and teach the class through their presentation and model.

This document allows students to use their books or the internet to review the interior of the Earth. Students will be able to use this document to review for a unit or standardized test.

Skeleton Notes for Rock and Fossil Review. This review can be used to prepare students for a standardized test.

This is a review on volcanoes. This review can be used to get students ready for a standardized test. This review is skeleton notes that students can use their notes or the internet to fill in.