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Celebrate the spookiness of Friday the 13th while getting to know your students' innermost fears with this festive game of "Would you rather?" It includes 13 PowerPoint slides with Canva Pro images under a Canva Pro account. It is appropriate for students eight years and above. Please watch the video preview to see all the slides.

This Atoms Project-Based Choice Board is perfect for grades 6–8. This resource offers 9 creative project options (infographic, skit, video, comic, free choice, model, newscast, meme, and game design) to help students explore the structure of atoms, subatomic particles, and their role as the building blocks of matter. Each project includes: Student-friendly descriptions in 1–2 sentences Step-by-step checklists to guide completion 3 tips for success to encourage quality work and creativity Al

This introductory lesson on analyzing graphs walks students through the analysis process step-by-step using a simple bar graph. A handout summarizes the steps and checks for understanding. The vocabulary of graphs is reinforced using engaging activities such as a Word Search, Word Scramble, Matching, and Crossword. Thirty BINGO cards based on the vocabulary are also included. This lesson can serve as an introduction or a review of how to analyze graphs. It requires no prep and would work

Engage your middle school students with this hands-on Valentine’s Day science lab exploring physical and chemical changes using candy hearts! Students will investigate how different liquids (water, vinegar, baking soda solution, and oil) interact with candy hearts over time, tracking dissolving rates, bubbling reactions, and solubility differences. This resource includes two versions of the lab: ✅ Slides – Perfect for digital instruction or classroom projection ✅ Printable PDF – Ideal for h

Looking for a creative way to review the human body systems? "Two Truths and a Lie" is the perfect activity to spice up your bellringers or help students prepare for a quiz. Aligned with NGSS standard LS1-3, this lesson offers five statements that gradually increase in difficulty, providing a comprehensive review of key concepts. Each round is followed by the correct answer and a detailed explanation to reinforce learning. After playing, students can challenge themselves by creating their trut

Let students drive their learning using this NGSS-aligned project-based choice board. It includes detailed instructions for eight projects and a free option for advanced creatives. Transform into stations by choosing a handful of your students' favorites of these projects. The time spent on a choice board can range from one class period to a whole week. These choice boards are beneficial when addressing the accommodations needed for high and low-performing students. Students who struggle with tr

Engage your students in a high-interest, real-world classroom debate with this ready-to-use Space Tourism Debate, inspired by a recent Blue Origin spaceflight featuring an all-female, diverse crew of civilian astronauts. Students will explore the question: Should space tourism be celebrated as a scientific breakthrough—or criticized for its environmental and ethical costs?This flexible and thought-provoking lesson is perfect for science, ELA, social studies, or STEM classrooms. It fosters e

Help students create practical steps towards achieving their goals using this "Planning for the Future Project." It starts by having the students dream of their future life. Where do they live? How much will that cost? What kind of job will they need to help them afford that situation? Then, they explore what it takes to achieve that. After determining what's involved, they reflect on whether they are up for the task or want to choose another job, going through those steps again. Finally, they d

Let students drive their learning using this NGSS-aligned project-based choice board. It includes detailed instructions for eight projects and a free option for advanced creatives. Transform into stations by choosing a handful of your students' favorites of these projects. The time spent on a choice board can range from one class period to a whole week. These choice boards are beneficial when addressing the accommodations needed for high and low-performing students. Students who struggle with tr

Let students drive their learning using this NGSS-aligned project-based choice board. It includes detailed instructions for eight projects and a free option for advanced creatives. Transform into stations by choosing a handful of your students' favorites of these projects. The time spent on a choice board can range from one class period to a whole week. These choice boards are beneficial when addressing the accommodations needed for high and low-performing students. Students who struggle with tr

In this lab, students explore the effects of thermal energy transfer, temperature, states of matter, and the effect of salt on the freezing point of water. This would be an excellent introduction or review of states of matter and thermal energy. It comes in both Slides and PDF. The teacher copy has sample answers and a rubric for the discussion. The PDF contains a bonus AI-generated coloring page.

Navigate the world of Natural Disasters with our versatile choice board - an NGSS MS-ESS3-2 resource. Analyze data on natural hazards, forecast future catastrophic events, and develop technologies to mitigate their effects. This choice board offers flexibility for in-class activities, homework, independent study, and assessment. NGSS-aligned for seamless integration. Rubric included for easy assessment.

Dive into the wonders of the Water Cycle with our versatile choice board - an NGSS MS-ESS2-4 resource. Develop a model describing the cycling of water through Earth's systems, powered by the sun's energy and the force of gravity. This choice board offers flexibility for in-class activities, homework, independent study, and assessment. Elevate your teaching, exploring the dynamics of Earth's water processes. NGSS-aligned for seamless integration. Rubric included for easy assessment.

Let students drive their learning using this NGSS-aligned project-based choice board. It includes detailed instructions for eight projects and a free option for advanced creatives. Transform into stations by choosing a handful of your students' favorites of these projects. The time spent on a choice board can range from one class period to a whole week. These choice boards are beneficial when addressing the accommodations needed for high and low-performing students. Students who struggle with tr

Unlock the secrets of waves and information transfer with our MS-PS4-2: Waves and Technologies Choice Board! Develop and utilize a comprehensive model to describe how waves behave when encountering different materials, whether reflected, absorbed, or transmitted. This interactive choice board offers versatility for in-class activities, homework, independent study, and assessment. Elevate scientific understanding with dynamic Project-Based Learning (PBL) activities. Empower students to become pro

Celebrate Halloween while engaging your students with Eerie Ecology Bellringers, featuring five separate NGSS-aligned bellringers designed to challenge students with higher-order thinking questions. Each bellringer focuses on a unique concept in ecology: The intriguing behaviors of spiders and how they use their webs to capture prey.The dietary differences between pumpkins, mice, and vampire batsand their classification.Why are some animals nocturnal while others are diurnal, and how do they ad

Embark on a thermal energy design project with our MS-PS1-6: Matter and its Interactions Choice Board! Undertake the challenge of constructing, testing, and modifying a device that releases or absorbs thermal energy through chemical processes. This interactive choice board offers versatility for in-class activities, homework, independent study, and assessment. Elevate scientific understanding with dynamic Project-Based Learning (PBL) activities. Empower students to become engineers, exploring th

This research project invites middle school students to explore the history of artificial selection and its role in the domestication of dogs. Through guided research, students will learn how humans have shaped different dog breeds over time and analyze the effects of selective breeding on canine traits and behaviors. The resource includes: PowerPoint slides to introduce the project and provide research guidance.A ready-to-print PDF with instructions, prompts, and a grading rubric.An editable W

Celebrate Halloween while challenging your students with Spooky Chemistry Bellringers. These NGSS-aligned, higher-order thinking questions will help students connect what they are learning in science class with fascinating real-world chemistry topics. Each bellringer explores the chemical reactions behind bubbling cauldrons, the invisible yet powerful effects of expanding gases that inflate balloons, and the principle of matter conservation during burning and dissolving. Students will also delve

Explore Human Impact on the Environment with our versatile choice board - an NGSS MS-ESS3-3 resource. Apply scientific principles to design methods for monitoring and minimizing human impact on the environment. This choice board offers flexibility for in-class activities, homework, independent study, and assessment. Elevate your teaching, delving into the complexities of our relationship with Earth. NGSS-aligned for seamless integration. Rubric included for easy assessment.