Expedition Science

This 20 question digital exam covers the concepts from the Amplify Science Microbiome Unit. The google form assessment is set up for immediate use, answers and point values are already set. The exam is currently set up to be worth 100 points (5 points per question). This exam is editable if you wish to modify any questions or point values. If you didn't want to use form as an exam, it would work as a final Microbiome Unit knowledge check or exit ticket.

This activity introduces students to photosynthesis in a fun and interactive way. This differentiated resource presents photosynthesis to the students in four different formats; listening to a scientist speak, reading a passage from an article, looking over a diagram, and watching an informational video. The students interact with the four different types of media and then answer a slide of questions related to the material. The resource is editable and ready for immediate use including tic m

This digital interactive activity in Google Slides is a great addition to the Phase Change Unit in Amplify (Chapter 1) or if you are exploring phase changes outside of Amplify. If differentiated products are as beneficial for you students as they are for me, this is a good fit for your class! On slide 1 the students will use a drag and drop word bank to correctly complete statements regarding phase changes. On slides 2-3 students will answer questions in their own words regarding phase changes a

This 10 question crossword puzzle is a fun and easy way for students to review the human microbiome. This activity is intended for those students who are being introduced to the microbiome and the basics of microorganisms. This activity is perfect for students working in pairs or independently. In this activity students are presented with 10 fill in the blank statements where they will use the word bank to complete the crossword puzzle. The 10 terms in the crossword puzzle include: microbiome,

This digital activity in Google Slides is a great addition to any unit related to matter and phase changes. If differentiated products are as beneficial for you students as they are for me, this is a good fit for your class! This digital activity in Google Slides consists of a reference slide defining matter and phase changes, two short videos introducing the students to matter, states of matter, and phase changes, and questions/activities over the information presented in the videos. The stud

This independent digital activity in Google Slides includes all steps and directions for students to easily follow and work through independently. The students watch a short video (6 minutes) which introduces the students to the cell, it's parts, and how the cell works. The video is followed by independent questions asking the students to record three things the students learned in the video. The second activity has the students explore a Britannica for kids webpage and article where they can ex

In this fun digital activity, students will get back into the swing of things after winter break by sharing one fun thing they did, goals for the new year, and what they are looking forward to. This quick activity makes a great warm up, "do now", or bell work. This is also a great way to assess how the students are feeling after break! This activity was created in google slides and can be posted to any digital classroom or projected for initiating partner or group discussions.

This digital activity in Google Slides is a great addition to the Metabolism Unit in Amplify (Metabolism 2.1 & 2.2) or if you are exploring body systems and metabolism outside of Amplify. If differentiated products are as beneficial for you students as they are for me, this is a good fit for your class! On slide 1 the students will use a drag and drop word bank correctly complete 8 statements regarding body systems and metabolism. On slides 2-4 students will define what the respiratory, digest

This 10 question digital quiz covers the big themes from Amplify Science Phase Change Unit Ch. 1. The google form quiz is set up for immediate use, answers and point values are already set. The quiz is currently set up to be worth 20 points (2 points per question). This assessment has a mix of multiple choice and true and false. If you didn't want to use this as a quiz, it would work as a chapter 1 knowledge check. This assessment supports Amplify Science Phase Change Unit Chapter 1, but could

This 10 question (+1 extra credit) digital quiz covers the big themes from Amplify Science Phase Change Unit Ch. 2. The google form quiz is set up for immediate use, answers and point values are already set. The quiz is currently set up to be worth 20 points (2 points per question). This assessment has a mix of multiple choice and true and false. If you didn't want to use this as a quiz, it would work as a chapter 2 knowledge check. This assessment supports Amplify Science Phase Change Unit Chap

This digital interest survey for science class contains 10 interest and learning style/preference questions. The google form allows you to evaluate your students responses and get to know what they are interested in, how they are feeling about science, and how they prefer to work.

As we get closer to Halloween you can use this fun digital activity to spookify your students' day! The students are provided a haunted/scary house scene and decorations to drag and drop on the haunted house and surrounding scene. For remote or in person classes, this activity is fun and engaging! The activity is ready to use immediately!

This 3 page activity starts with students exploring the characteristics that define a solid, liquid, and gas. The students then use this information to think of and draw their own examples of a solid, liquid, and gas. On the second page the students are shown examples of objects and substances in different states of matter and are asked to identify which state is represented in the picture. Furthermore, the students are asked to build on their observations by describing the characteristics th

This digital (Google Slides) weekly science journal contains 15 science exploration activities related to a wide variety of interesting topics.  It is developed around a 15 week semester. This weekly journal is intended to not follow a particular curriculum but to expose students to interesting science topics in fun and engaging ways on a weekly basis.  Each weekly journal entry is completely prepared with all required resources.  The journal entries focus on a particular topic and each follow

This digital activity/worksheet is a fill in the blank activity that sharpens students' active reading skills. Students will use a word bank to fill in 12 blanks while reading about the basics of phase changes. Concepts covered include 3 main states of matter, changes in molecular movement, and transfer of energy. This worksheet can be assigned as homework or as an in-class partner or teacher led activity. It is a great way for you to asses their understanding as well. If you prefer a printable

This worksheet is great for classrooms or students who need a minute to quiet their minds. This worksheet can be used on an as needed basis for the individual student who is in need of a quiet moment to reflect or gather themselves. This worksheet can also be done with the whole class to practice mindfulness and the art of quieting the mind. This front and back worksheet has the students identify their feelings, taking deep breathes, and completing activities that focus and quiet the mind. T

This Halloween slide set for teachers is ready to project in the classroom or screen share with your class. The Halloween slide set includes a fun video describing a bit of Halloween history, games, and some whole class fun! Following the Halloween history video is a game for the whole class to play! A video displays several questions where the students guess what a Halloween object is after being shown various detail about that object. Lastly there is a set of 5 "Stand Up If..." questions

This digital packet in Google Slides is a great to introduce making observations in science. This activity introduces the concept of making observations with a short video and then guides the students through 3 practice activities and 2 understanding checks. The practice activities include a drag and drop matching exercise about characteristics, making observations with sentences starters, and making observations with specific target questions. Each of the 3 practice activities are immediately

This two page worksheet encourages the student to reflect on the year that has just come to an end as well as look forward to the new year. The first page of the activity has the student answer a series of questions regarding their memories and experiences from the year they just completed. The second page focuses on the new year and what it holds for the student. Each page has one question where the student is asked to draw their response. The questions range in serious reflection about wh

This highly interactive digital activity/project takes the students on a mission to Titan. Students take on a role as a member of Team Titan whose mission is to invent something that will help make life on their future home, Titan, possible. This differentiated and guided activity takes students step by stop through problem identification (research and really fun videos), brainstorming solutions (concept and idea map), and invention development resulting in an invention factsheet to be shared