Kathy Comack

A math worksheet centered on calculating volume with fractional edge lengths:Take your students beyond basic whole-number calculations with this targeted practice worksheet on finding the volume of rectangular prisms using fractions and mixed numbers. This resource bridges the gap between spatial reasoning and advanced arithmetic, ensuring students master the volume formula, even when the dimensions aren't perfect integers.

Students use a crime to gather evidence and practice their CER skills. This product has a google slides version that can be done as a digital assignment, and also a pdf version, that can be used as a packet/physical assignment. I recommend that students complete this CER research project in small groups - there is a lot of evidence to comb through! This product is recommended for students who are familiar with CER's and the process of gathering evidence to prove their claim. This mystery can

Investigating the Volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest is a webquest that covers a variety of topics within the overarching subject of Volcanoes. Students use links to investigate different types of volcanoes and their different parts, history of Yellowstone, plate tectonics, and more. This is a two part webquest; Part 1 covers Yellowstone and plate boundaries. Part 2 covers Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Rainer, and Mt. Hood. All required links are within the document. I split this webquest up because it

Introduction to Punnett Squares AND Quick Guide: This is both an introductory note set and a quick note guide with keys. Teaching time is variable: different note sets are included for various uses. You can use the half sheet as a reference guide, or do the notes and guided practice set with your class. Three different note versions for each type of notes (there are two types):Color version (good for posting for digital reference) Completely filled out version (used as a key or as a handout)S

Earth Sun Moon System doodle notes that address the two essential questions: How does Earth’s motion affect the amount of daylight and the seasons? Why do Earth and the moon remain in orbit?Note set w/o slides - to be completed as a class.

This is a shorter webquest to either introduce parts of Earth's Atmosphere and Earth's Energy Budget, or to review. This can be uploaded into classroom as a digital assignment; all required links (from national geographic, NASA, and FDA) are within the document. Topics covered in the four page/ 24 question webquest: Basics of Composition of Earth's Atmosphere and It's DevelopmentWhat is the Ozone Layer and What are CFC'sWhat is UV RadiationWhat is Earth's Energy BudgetThe webquest itself is 4

Biodiversity and Deforestation in the Amazon and Human Impact on the EnvironmentSelf guided, no prep assignment10 page pdf document for students to read through in phasesPowerpoint version of reading 5 page workbook that can be separatedFill in the blank, CER, and Mini ResearchAnswer key and/or sample answers

This note set includes notes on: The human digestive system The nervous system The circulatory and Cardiovascular System The Excretory System (and Integumentary System) The Respiratory System And lastly, transport through the circulatory system. This set of notes allows my class to get to know the body systems in preparation for frog dissection.

Need an anticipatory set about biodiversity in the rainforest?! This activity is perfect to get kids moving around the room, engaged in conversation, and interested in the Amazon. The photos chosen were intentional to get them intrigued and interested in the different birds - they're goofy on purpose! There is an option to download the pictures as a PNG file or as a PDF (two photos per page). Information about each bird is included in the answer key/guide. This activity works great to do in

This is a lab with an accompanying CER that allows students to practice basic science measuring skills, and to observe photosynthesis happening in real time. This download includes the lab sheet, CER, Lab notes and guide, and a sample CER answer.

This note set covers a whole lesson on "Interactions in Ecosystems" which works within our unit on "Populations, Communities, and Ecosystems." The guided notes include an answer key, and build off of prior scaffolding regarding basic principles of food webs, food pyramids, transfer of energy and matter, and competition in an ecosystem. This note set covers: adaptations and survivalnichescompetition and predationthe three types of symbiotic relationships and examples

This set of notes covers the excretory (and integumentary) system, and is part of our Human Body Systems Unit (that later ties into frog dissection). This note set is followed by the other body systems, and can be purchased as an entire unit bundle.

This set of notes covers the controlling processes (nervous system), and is part of our Human Body Systems Unit (that later ties into frog dissection). This note set is followed by the other body systems, and can be purchased as an entire unit bundle.

This set of notes covers the respiratory system, and is part of our Human Body Systems Unit (that later ties into frog dissection). This note set is followed by the other body systems, and can be purchased as an entire unit bundle.

This set of notes covers the double loop circulatory system , and is part of our Human Body Systems Unit (that later ties into frog dissection). This note set is followed by the other body systems, and can be purchased as an entire unit bundle.

This set of notes covers the the circulatory and cardiovascular system, and is part of our Human Body Systems Unit (that later ties into frog dissection). This note set is followed by the other body systems, and can be purchased as an entire unit bundle.

This set of notes covers the human digestive system, and is part of our Human Body Systems Unit (that later ties into frog dissection). This note set is followed by the other body systems, and can be purchased as an entire unit bundle.

Two pages with four different science themed valentines on each page (totalling 8 unique science pun valentines.) There is a black and white set and a color set included. Print on white paper and allow students to color them, print on color and hand them out, print a color version, or do whatever else you'd like with them! My middle schoolers love these and appreciate a good science pun moment - I hand these out to them and allow them to give them to their friends :)

YOU WILL NEED: Pre-identified rocks and mineralsBlack Streak PlatesWhite Streak PlatesThis mini lab is best for: Students who already have background information on the differences between rocks and minerals. Who have already been exposed to what streak plates are used for.Have background on Mohs Scale. (In the preview, you can see everything this mini lab covers.)This is a short lab designed to be done in groups where students try to use Mohs scale of hardness, and physical characteristics o

This activity can be used as a daily entry task, as a daily activity, and could be implemented in a variety of ways. This is used in my classroom as an entry task activity during our "Predicting Weather Changes" Lesson. In the download you'll find a sample, and a website for reference to use for an interactive weather map.