McWater's Education Solutions

Science Journal/Notebook Guided notes and Vocab. Typed in a MS Word format on a 2-up on a page format. You can print and cut in half to have students glue into journal or copy and paste it into a google doc for a google classroom resource or assignment. Can also be used for differentiation and use as guided notes for those who need it. Goes with Investigation 1 in the FOSS Energy Module, 4th Grade.

A Rubric that explains what each of the letters of RACE stand for - specific to writing in Science. Also provides sentence frames/starters for writing. (Not a 1,2,3,4 Rubric - a 'How to" Rubric) Can be used as a resource in a Science Journal or interactive notebook. Excellent for a lesson plan in learning how to use RACE in Science Writing.

I made this to go with FOSS Environments 4th grade text book reading, Terresterial Environments pg. 3-12 (NGSS version). As well as FOSS Middle School text Populations and Ecosystems - 2nd Edition. Although it is a general graphic organizer that can be used for any lesson regarding Environments or as a note taking guide for an informational text reading on the topic of different environments.

Specifically this Graphic Organizer I made for the article in the 4th grade Environments Text "Human Activities and Aquatic Ecosystems" pages 42-45 (NGSS version). I typed it two up on a page to be glued into Science Journals. It is in MS word so you can edit as you wish. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED. If you want a general graphic organizer for any of the articles in any FOSS text book for any grade, see my General Reading Comprehension Organizer.

A generic Observation Data Table for Cell (plant or animal observation). I always have a random assortment of plant and animal cell slides that students will view under microscopes. This is a simple table to allow them to collect some data and make observations. Edit as you need. MS Word doc.

Used with FOSS Science Kit. Distribution of Natural Resources and renewable and non-renewable resources handout/slide. Use for notes, handouts, teaching slide, visual aid, class discussion etc. MS word doc - so you can edit easily.

Questions (and answers) to go along with the NOVA (PBS) Mt. St. Helens documentary. Also goes with FOSS Middle School Curriculum.

Sentence Starters for Writing or Class Discussion. Sentence Starters for Citing Evidence for writing or class discussion. Science Discussion "rules". MS Word Docs. Editable.

FOSS Science History of Life and Transitions STUDY GUIDE. Or use as an answer key and have students research answers or use for a class discussion guide. Includes Fossils and adaptations. MS Word Doc - edit as you need.

Used with FOSS Science Kit and Fossils in Kit. Record fossil observations and then watch FOSS slide show on fossils to determine what they are. Answer Key included. MS word doc so easy to edit.

This is a basic outline for a poster project to compare a cell to a non-living system. I've had students compare it to a school, factory, generator, engine etc. They have to find a part of the non-living system that is similar to the same thing in a living cell. Example: Nucleus is the "boss" of the cell and in a school system the principal is the "boss". Contains a basic graphic of how poster should be organized and has a rubric. Edit as you need.

Can be used with any informational text passage. Allows student to interact with text. I designed with 2 up on a page to allow for being glued into an interactive journal. I use in my Science Journals - but can be used for any journal or enlarged and used as an assignment. MS word doc that you can edit.

FOSS Science MS - Earth History. This Lab questions was made to accompany FOSS Science Lab - Rock identification (using Grand Canyon rocks from kit). Lab includes sentence frames, detailed lab instructions and conclusion questions (no answer key).

Used with FOSS Science kit - Heredity and Adaptation. There are FOSS videos and reading in text that discuss the characteristics of the Larkey's - this data chart allows student to analyze positive, neutral or negative traits in the larkey's. MS word doc - so you can edit as needed.

A half sheet (for easy use to glue into Interactive Journal). Simple questions for a fun rock detective lab or activity. I use my personal rock collection to provide students with rocks to observe and answer questions about. MS Word doc, so easily editable.

Rock identification and Rock processes questions. Questions can be used as a lab wrap up, or class discussion questions, or as short answer assessment. (No answer key). MS Word doc, so easily editable for your needs.

Questions are from FOSS Science - MS, Earth History. The questions are for the metamorphic rock formation lab. Can be used as lab questions, class discussion questions, or test/quiz questions. Possible Answers are included. MS word doc, so easy to edit.

Used with FOSS MS Science kit. Lab for Igneous Rocks and Salol Crystals. Includes instructions and lab materials etc. (No Answer Key). Can be used with any igneous rocks or you can use questions as lab conclusion, class discussion, research activity etc. MS Word doc, so you can edit as you need.

Metamorphic Rock Lab - can be used with Rock Samples in FOSS MS Science Kits or if you have a personal rock collection (mine has the rocks numbered with little stickers). The data table can be used to collect information during the lab. MS Word document, so easy to edit for your needs.

Use for Written Lab Conclusion results for a rock identification lab/activity. Possible answers provided. Could be used as an assessment or class discussion questions, research project etc. MS Word doc so you can edit for your needs.