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Overview In this activity students will create a mathematical (graphing) model of the lunar phases. They will use metric measurement skills to determine percentage representation of moon phases and develop a graph of the lunar phase. Then they will analyze the graph to make predictions. Student Learning Objectives: • Measure accurately using a metric ruler • Calculate percent of moon surface illuminated • Organize and graph data Standards Alignment: • Middle School Science (6-8) Next Generatio

This is a grading rubric to keep students on track when setting up graphs of any type. Since we all know that graphing is 90% the set up and 10 % the actual plotting of data. It includes a description of requirements for each category: Excellent, Emerging and Needs Improvement. I have successfully used this rubric with my students in 9th - 12th grades to improve their graphing and teach them now to become independent graphers.

A quick practice worksheet for students to demonstrate their understanding of concepts of rotation vs revolution, elliptical orbits, and seasons of the Sun Earth Moon system. NGSS Aligned Answer Key Included MS-ESS1-1. Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons.

Binder organization template pages for a high school science classroom. Use these pages to train your students on those priceless skills of being an organized human being. Use this package to address issues in your classroom! Curb missing assignments and lost work Provide structure and dependability for your students Teach predictable, easy to follow routines. Improve efficiency of your class time Prepare students for life outside of high school Support students with IEPs and 504 plans Provid

Do you need to have all the NGSS standards on one place without clicking through multiple web pages? Do you need to easily track which standards you have taught or have not taught? Do you need to easily view where are the gaps in your course? Then, this tracking tool is for you. This tracking tool includes all the science 5th grade NGSS standards. Allows you to view cross cutting concepts and science and engineering statements, and disciplinary core ideas all in one place. The spreadsheet is

History of constellation project booket for kids to get engaged in the study of the night sky. Students complete tasks on each page. Tasks include: Reading comprehension Diagraming Graphing Simply print the PDF double-sided on 8 x 14 paper and fold!

Graphic organizer note page to use along the side with Energy Sources reading. This organizer is visually appealing for middle school and high school students. Can be used along with most energy source readings. It's great for differentiated instructions or modifications for special ed students.

A great guide guided created to track student's understanding of the causes of Earth's seasons. The note guide works as a pre-asessment tool, during learning note page, and a post lesson reflection. The way I used it with my students is as follows: Day 1 -- students fill K, and W of KWL chart and their 'before' opinion on the topic. They pair-share with a partner, annotate their K and Ws, and note whether or not their opinion was changed after pair-share. Students then receive new data about s

This worksheet includes options for student choice int he format of a tic-tac-toe choice board. Each of the nine problems focuses on properties of minerals used to identify them and methods used in identifying minerals. Answer key is provided

Want to decorate your classroom and get students involved in understanding science vocabulary? This is the solution for you. Students work to create a triangle banner flag based on their vocabulary word. They write and draw. Then cut out their flag. The teacher can string them onto a ribbon for classroom decor.

An assessment to be used in conjunction with the wind turbine design challenge that tests students' understanding of experimental variables, data collection and data analysis. This is an ACT style assessment which includes a short passage and a data table followed by 13 questions. Answer key is included.

Using this document you will be able to create a wonderful word wall using any set of vocabulary terms. Students will use this sheet to write a word, define it, draw a picture and use in a sentence.