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Hypothesis writing is an essential skill that students need to practice. This resources offers differentiated worksheets as, an excellent addition to your scientific method unit. Six realistic sets of observations and a focused question provide the prompt for students to write a clear, testable hypothesis. An introduction section helps students review the definition and requirements of a good hypothesis. A differentiated version is included that provides structured sentence formats. An ans

Using CER (Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning) format, this set of four worksheets provides scaffolding for your science students to begin writing their own conclusion to their own investigations and experiments. Four worksheets: 1) Sample CER conclusion in which the student identify the claim, reasoning, and evidence 2) Modeling CER- which you can do together as a class 3 and 4) Individual student practice worksheet Also available from Make Them Think are: ⭐ Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning in S

Hot air balloons offer an amazing ride, but how do they work? Pique your students' interest by having your them apply their physical science knowledge of gas laws and density to explain how hot air balloons work. To be successful, students will need to know about the following topics: - density - floating and sinking - gas laws Teaching density? Make more real life connections through a unique STEM activity. ⭐ Density- Recycling Plastics- STEM ChallengeRelated Products⭐ Accelerat

Students can read through a situation and underline when lab safety rules have been broken. Related Products⭐ Lab Safety Google Form Quizzes⭐ Lab Equipment Word Wall⭐ Hypothesis Writing Worksheet⭐ Hypothesis Worksheets- Digital and Print Versions⭐ Scientific Method- Google Form Quizzes- Exit Tickets⭐ Scientific Method Word Wall⭐ Scientific Method Digital Escape Room⭐ Scientific Method Assessment⭐ Conclusion Writing Worksheets- Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER)⭐ Claim, Evidence, and

Meselson and Stahl's discovery of the mechanism for DNA replication offers students the ability to analyze data, using scientific method investigation skills. This resource leads students through the Meselson and Stahl's experiment that discovered that DNA replication is semi-conservative. The activity models the proper use of the scientific method and has the student analyze real data, building a student's critical thinking skills. To be successful in this activity, students should have an un

Three realistic experiments offer your students the ability to apply their knowledge about the scientific method, identifying hypotheses, independent and dependent variables and controls, and as well as, data analysis and drawing conclusions. Two versions- free and forced response- are offered to allow for differentiation within your classroom. An answer key is included as well. Teaching the Scientific Method? Check out these.⭐ Scientific Method Word Wall⭐ Scientific Method Digital Escape

This concept map allows students to create connections between types of tectonic plate movements and the geographical features that result. It can be used to reinforceme the NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea ESS2.B, which is taught at Grade 4, Middle School, and High School levels. Grade 4- "Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions- The locations of mountain ranges, deep ocean trenches, ocean floor structures, earthquakes, and volcanoes occur in patterns. Most earthquakes and volcanoes

Sketch notes are designed to provide visual clues to engage students and help them retain learning about the engineering design process. There will be 5 different topics covered: - Engineering Design Process (an overview) - Before the Design- Problem Definition - Design Testing - Design Optimization - After the Design Each topic includes a 2-page note sheet. There are three different forms- blank, fill-in-the-blank, and complete- to allow for differentiati

Encourage students to explore relationships among the factors that explain exponential growth, logistic growth, overshoot and dieback, and carrying capacity. Concept maps allow students to create connections between the topics that will be used to teach the NGSS HS-LS2. Teaching ecology? Consider these other resources by Make Them Think: Related Products ⭐ Ecological Community Relationships- Territory Game- NGSS-HS-LS2-1, NGSS-HS-LS2-2 ⭐ Ecosystem (Biogeochemical) Cycles Graphic Organi