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Students watch "Flush to Finish" to learn what happens to water as soon as it goes down the drain or toilet and is normally forgotten about. This video shows the importance of water conservation, appreciation for water as a resource, and how to keep the water cycle clean.

Students work through the scientific method to practice observations, research statements, hypotheses, variables, and conclusions.They analyze the fascinating scene unfolding in front of them to learn about bonds and equilibrium. You can even relate this to their own lives and why we use soap to wash our clothes/dishes!

How many drops of water will the head of a penny hold? This lab is great for any time of the year to introduce or practice the scientific method. Make observations, a hypothesis, and analyze the surprising results!

This assessment will test the students' knowledge of Observations, Research, and Hypotheses. It narrows in on qualitative vs. quantitative observations, inferences vs. predictions, and independent vs. dependent vs. controlled variables.

I made a new rock cycle test for my students that I think matches my learning targets better. This assesses the rock cycle and many characteristics of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks.

17 questions to give your students orally or written. Answers included! Students could answer these with a partner, on their own, as a bonus assignment, or even as a class competition. This resource can also be used to help students sketch lunar and solar eclipses.

Information about igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks-includes intrusive vs. extrusive, characteristics, and examples of each rock type.

Test assessing multiple forms of energy and how they can be transferred. Includes questions about potential, kinetic, water, wind, biomass, fossil fuels, and more.

Test that assesses students' knowledge of the characteristics and types of protists. This includes the organelles of a protist and their functions.

These worksheets can be used for whole-class, small group, or individual instruction. I begin them in class and have students finish them for homework. The sheets cover observations, both quantitative and qualitative, and inferences.

Use this sheet to practice identifying observations (qualitative and quantitative) and inferences.

Here is a great lab to determine whether eggs are hard-boiled or raw. It follows the scientific method and allows students to practice these steps.

This assessment covers the first three steps of the scientific method and specifically targets, variables, qualitative/quantitative observations, and inferences.

This studyguide reviews the first 3 steps of the scientific method and offers practice questions.

Practice converting in the Metric System with these practice problems.

Here is a quick and simple way to make all of your students comfortable when the greet you. Just have them point to the picture they want to use as their way to say hello.

This goes well with the frog dissection (virtual or actual).

8 Rules for Lab Safety

This is a great activity to use when encouraging team work and critical thinking. Students work together to see who can build the longest chain out of one piece of construction paper!