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Intrigue students with this scientific argumentation CER exercise using a fun topic-- cats! These editable interactive slides are ready to go to teach students how to write a CER (or in this case, ECR). Graphic organizers in the slides scaffold students in the step-by-step process of writing a CER using NGSS language. A teacher key is included which has example answers for both sides of the argument This activity is great for learning about states of matter, phase changes, as a back to school CE

These editable, interactive slides are ready to go to teach students how to write a CER (or in this case, ECR) in an interesting way. The graphic organizers in the slides scaffold students to understand the step-by-step process of writing a CER in an NGSS format. A teacher key is included which has example answers for both sides of the argument. The buttons on the left side are clickable to be taken to the linked slide. There is a movable arrow on the "Claim" slide to place next to the claim st

Intrigue students with this scientific argumentation CER exercise using a fun topic-- cats! These interactive slides are ready to go to teach students how to write a CER (or in this case, ECR). Graphic organizers in the slides scaffold students in the step-by-step process of writing a CER using NGSS language. This activity is great for learning about states of matter, phase changes, as a back-to-school CER exercise, or to just bust out of your back pocket whenever there is extra time for student

Students use mathematical and computational thinking with these digital interactive, printable worksheets to learn the difference between thermal energy, heat, and temperature! Students mathematically compare the differences between total kinetic energy (thermal energy) and average kinetic energy (temperature) by using and developing models of energy systems. By the end of this lesson, students will be able to answer the question, "What is the difference between thermal energy, heat and tempera

Students practice developing models and constructing explanations using a lava lamp model to identify where convection, conduction and radiation occur within the lamp! The pages are both printable and digital-friendly with interactive drag-and-drop features. Students will: Use and develop models to construct explanations of the cause-and-effect relationships of convection, conduction & radiation occurring within a lava lamp. Concepts: convection, conduction, radiation, heat transfer, thermal e

A simple, editable lab report every science teacher should have in their NGSS toolkit! Digital & print ready. This is a universal lab report template for completing any science inquiry lab activity with a scoring guide checklist on the last page. There are guiding tips & prompts throughout with examples/example data to scaffold students along the process of data collection and NGSS's Science & Engineering Processes (SEP's). Teachers can choose between 2 versions, one includes example data, and t

This bundle includes all resources in my store within the THERMAL ENERGY unit at a 30% discount! This includes topics of heat, temperature, thermal energy, conduction, convection, radiation, states of matter, phase changes & kinetic molecular theory as well as the Are Cats Liquids CER lesson (Universal CER templates included). . Resources include supplemental digital-friendly and printable notes, lessons, CERs, PhET virtual labs and activities. Check out the products preview section above this

Students analyze types of thermal energy transfer by comparing convection, conduction & radiation! There are multiple formats for differentiation-- guided, with sentence stems, answer card sort (digital and printable), or a blank organizer to fill in the heat transfer type, where it occurs, within what medium, and why it occurs. Perfect to supplement your heat transfer lesson by really breaking down the concepts. This science resource includes an answer key, is editable, and is both print & dig

This states of matter activity has options for both in class & online learning and has differentiated versions. The drag & drop / cut & paste is a graphic organizer for students to match the state of matter with a model of molecules (see versions), the motion and spacing of molecules and the attraction force between molecules. This activity is differentiated where students can either create their own models using individual atoms (drag & drop for digital / cut & paste for physical notebooks) or

Scaffold students through writing a CER in science. This editable CER template with scoring guide options provides a step-by-step process for students to engage in argument from evidence with an additional scaffold. Students seem to struggle most with the reasoning section, so I have added a scientific principles section after the CLAIM section, where students include relevant scientific vocabulary to the investigation-- which really helped my lower level students connect reasons to science prin

Students make observations to answer the question, “What happens to the atoms when I drop an ice cube into a hot drink?” These two activities are perfect to add to a science notebook, binder, use as a science starter, exit ticket or on its own. Great for middle school students beginning to learn about thermal energy and molecular motion or remedial high school students. Concepts: Thermal energy, energy transfer, kinetic energy, molecular behavior (spacing, energy & attraction), phase changing as

An easy, editable graphic organizer for vocabulary with interactives and differentiated options for student notes, scientific models/examples for the non contact forces unit! A page is included for students to write factors that affect the strength of electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields, which could be used as an assessment for the NGSS performance expectation MS-PS2-3. There is also a section for units of measurements for the concepts and the tools used to measure them. A blank templa

This is a sample Claim Evidence and Reasoning checklist Scoring guide that is simple and easy to use. It is part of the Inquiry Lab Claim, Evidence & Reasoning handout --An easy to use resource every science teacher should have in their NGSS toolkit! The scoring guide / rubric (included in this sample) is specifically designed to be a simple 12-point yes/no checklist with little room for grey area ( because I've spent my fair share of time on weekends grading labs). Did the student complete the

Students use NGSS Science and Engineering Practices to demonstrate 8 major Force & Motion unit scientific principles in a step-by-step process. Major concepts addressed are Newton's 3 laws, kinematics, kinetic / potential energy and finally the law of conservation. This resource is editable so you can modify to your classroom! The pages are set up as easy to use graphic organizers with added instructions and examples to methodically scaffold students through each step in the project. A very de

Teacher can choose 3 differentiated formats for these editable thermal energy unit guided notes! The 8.5x11 pages are interactive, ready for digital assignment or to be printed. This resource is adaptable, teacher editable (students cannot edit) and includes an answer key! Concepts: Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, Kinetic Molecular Theory (KMT), Thermal Energy, Heat, Thermal Equilibrium, Temperature (Include: SI Unit & measurement tool)How to find Average, Joule, How are thermometers like spe

This is a bundle for interactive/printable handouts & interactive slides for a states of matter activity and 2 phases and energy activities. This would be great for sub plans or someone teaching both online and in class or someone who just wants the flexibility of having digital and printable files. Answer keys are included for the 3 activities. These activities would work well for digital/print interactive notebooks. All teacher versions of handouts are editable so you can accommodate to your c

In this flexible, differentiated digital and printable activity, students read the CK12 article, “Atoms, Charges & Electric Forces” to develop and use models using either the interactive worksheet or slides. Perfect for student binders, digital science notebooks or physical science journals. Included is an editable teacher version with an answer key. ☝ This activity goes along with my Balloons & Static PhET Virtual Lab Google Form assignment, which explains a "ninja cat" character giving direct

Students practice electromagnetism concepts using the vocabulary organizer. Teachers can choose versions A, B, or C (from most guided to non-guided) to take notes. Teacher versions are editable so you can modify to your classroom needs. :) Students are not able to edit the parts you don't want them to. There is an optional page included for class discussion on how to draw a scientific model including labels, a brief explanation, and units of measurement when applicable. Version A - Definitions

This bundle is for 2 formatting options (handout or interactive slides) of the same Energy & Phases Observe & Explain activities. Students observe a simulation, answer questions and complete a guided fill in the blank explanation to answer the question, “What happens to the atoms when I drop an ice cube into a hot drink?” Perfect to add to a science notebook, use as a science starter, exit ticket or on its own. This would be compatible for middle school students learning about thermal energy and