I am in my 12th year of teaching. We lost textbooks years ago and have been collecting the very best ways of getting the information across to students.
Magnetic, gravitational, and electric field activities all in one link. Utilize the links on each page (mine are numbered, however, you can alter those links to how your set up works best). This can be done on the students' own pace or collectively as a class. This is even great to flip the classroom.
Watch students overcome struggles of lining up dominoes in order to see how much energy is carried by small dominoes and large dominoes. This lab does require two sizes of blocks and two balls of different weight (I used a squishy ball and a Styrofoam ball). Students analyze how far the two balls were pushed based upon the size of the dominoes and how a large mass will carry more energy.
This packet contains the follow: The Engineering Design Process Graphic organizer (to be taped into your science notebook)Water Collecting Device: this will be worked on throughout the unitThe Water Cycle Article- highlighted collectively as a class, vocab written with definitions under the taped articleTo Capture a Cloud Lab- pages one and two are to be taped into your science notebook. Page 3 (analysis questions) is a hard copy. Your answers will be submitted via google classroomEvaporated Oce
6 subsystems and Supports. Vocab, definition, and images to help students understand the difficult concept of subsystems in a transportation unit. Students can create a graphic organizer in order to take notes using a carousel method or as a whole class lecture. I also post these on my word wall.
Easy, quick weathering and erosion stations for students to visualize these concepts in the classroom. At each station, students have an article to read about what they are about to do. These articles give extra information about concepts such as acid rain, ice wedging, wind, and waves (and more!). The rotation station component has been broken down into materials, objectives, and procedures. Includes analysis questions to check for student understanding. Included: 6 articles, complete rotation
Students follow along the webquest which connects to global maps and charts. Links attached directly in slideshow. Student follow along sheet indicates which slide each question can be found on and what type of question it is. Questions include mini research questions, map questions, and thinking questions.
Students utilize their teamwork, engineering, creative, and analysis skills in this 3 day lab. Two days of building and testing and one day for analysis, graphing and conclusion. Students have a menu they can follow so they can get the grade they want. More features = a better grade, however any attempt allows them to pass. Hands on way to visualize energy flow and an even better way to figure out WHY the ball needs to be going a certain speed in order to complete the features.
Students will adjust the speed and mass of a hot wheel's car in order to show how speed or mass affects the force a moving object has on a stationary object. Students utilize teamwork skills, following a procedure, and data taking skills to complete this lab. Graphing, conclusion, and analysis questions included. **Answer key included also
15 multiple choice and 5 short answer based on an image. Unit assessment for communication technology: includes source, encoder, transmitter, receiver, decoder, and destination questions along with mass media technology.
Student focused, middle school level article along with prezi links, simulators, and mini labs. This ONE lesson will incorporate electric, magnetic, and electric fields to complete the NGSS science standard for forces and fields. See my review game and assessment for a complete unit.
Students work in teams to compete against each other, other science classes you teach, or other science classes in your grade. Each component of the communication system is included for students to become masters at knowing each of the systems. Includes the break down of teams, how the competition is played, assessment, and optional trivia questions.
Create a presentation that communicates the components of your transportation system location and vehicle, and the relationship between the location and the vehicle. Includes rubric!
No textbook? Me either! Over the past few years I have created articles to get across information. This article focused on transportation systems. The subsystems are mentioned in more depth on my other listing, however are briefly mentioned at the end of this article. The main focus in what a transportation system is as a whole. Includes 10 check in questions based upon the reading UPDATE: Now includes an answer key
PBL for the water cycle. Your QUEST: Design and build a rainwater collection device which collects the most amount of rainwater over two weeks The Overview: As our water cycle unit begins, you will also use your engineering design skills to design and develop a device to collect rainwater. Where does rainwater come from? When does it go after it falls? What is the energy source that drives the water cycle? All these questions and more will be answered during this water cycle unit.
This is the electric field part of the fields and forces bundle. These resources include at home experiments, article, videos, and simulations.
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Experience
I am in my 12th year of teaching. We lost textbooks years ago and have been collecting the very best ways of getting the information across to students.
Teaching style
I like students to think for themselves. Many of the webquests, investigations, and activities have students following procedure and thinking for themselves. Overtime, this gets easier on students, but they need to be taught how to think!
My own education history
Masters in Middle School General Science
45 additional credits of middle school related courses.
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