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Students use their math skills to determine whether the solar panels generate cheaper or more expensive electricity for a generic location, and also for the city of Chicago. (You can change this to your locale). Answer key is included.

A worksheet that brings it all together for students. Concepts included: Earth's internal layers, Seismic Waves, P-waves, S-waves, Angle, Distance. 16 questions Answer Key!

Students analyze two graphs to determine wavelengths, amplitudes, frequencies and the shape of the resulting wave after interference.

Model using mathematics the incoming and outgoing energy of our planet. Students complete a diagram using the accompanying modeling cards. Solve for missing information algebraically. Then use their finished model to answer comprehension and application questions. Answer key included.

In this minds-on, hands-on activity students use the concept of density to figure out whether the solar system that we inhabit is arranged in an orderly fashion, and how gravity plays a role. In this lab students will measure the density of common household objects using the immersion method, they will then apply that understanding to determine the densities of all 8 planets. They graph and then ultimately form their scientific explanation using the claims, evidence and reasoning framework. An

A note page for students to summarize the key facts about how electric fields and forces work when produced by an electric charge. Include helpful diagrams and lines to scaffold student writing.

This is a funny pre-assessment that can be administered at the start of the school year to determine what skills students are able to demonstate. This assessment is 15 questions in length and asks students to determine relationships among variables, know independent and dependent variables, cause and effect, experimental set up, experimental constants and controls. Answer key included.

Challenge your students to develop a model of the Nitrogen Cycle using sets of cards displaying Nitrogen pools/actors and processes. A highly engaging activity for students to make sense of vocabulary used in teaching the cycling of Nitrogen in the environment Once students create the model, they will use their model to answer questions about the impacts of various scenarios on their model. I am also including modified modeling cards and post modeling questions for use in your classes. Standa

Great assignment for the start of the school year to teach students how to locate information in their textbooks. Free and fully customizable for your particular course and focus.

An article on different viewpoints on global warming or climate change, that challenges student's reading comprehension. Includes free response and multiple choice questions. Includes answer key for multiple choice portion.

In this assignment students read a short passage and then develop a plan to test this experiment. They identify independent and dependent variables, experimental constants, controls, develop a procedure, list materials and sketch a diagram to explain their experimental plan. This is a great way for students to practice that NGSS Science and Engineering Practice of Planning and Carrying Out Investigations.

Graph analysis task, where students are challenged to analyze a triple line graph and construct meaning on two questions: - How does cloudiness influence the amount of solar radiation at ground level? - How does cloudiness influence the air temperatures on the ground? Alternative research questions are included. Rubric is provided on page 3.

This activity is great for introducing sources of energy and getting students to think about the importance of studying them. Students work in groups of two to sort through 21 cards to determine which ones represent advantages, disadvantages or simply facts. Great way to engage students in thinking about energy sources.

A short assignment where students use the concepts of proportionality to sketch scale models of different solar system objects.

The perfect assessment for any start of the school year science classroom.

15 question data-based assessment for science students based on comparing the effectiveness of various types of insulation. Answer key is included.