Mrs. Thomas's Resources

Teach the metric system to your student with this bundle. Included is a slide show and questions to introduce the metric system, metric system hands on labs for (length, volume, mass, and density), metric converting units notes and practice, and a writing assignment about the metric system.

Whether you are wanting to enter your students in a science fair, or you desire to add completing a science project to your curriculum, use these documents to lead your students to success in the inquiry process. I created documents using over 30 years of experience in leading students to compete in science fairs. Included are an overview of how to do a science fair project, and seperate docuements for each step. Teacher pages and student pages are included.

Use this bundle of character education lessons throughout the year to teach your students how to develop character in their home, school, classroom, online, community, state, and country. Lesson included for each of the following words: Self-Control, Motivation, Courage, Perseverance, Integrity, Diligence, Compassion, Citizenship, Sharing

Utilize the graphic organizers to guide students in writing about the parts of a cell. There are four different versions to reach students at any level of writing. A scoring guide and final copy template are provided.

Do you teach World Civilizations using HMH? Use these teacher created worksheets to check for understanding as students read the lessons. Each lesson includes vocabulary review and constructed response questions.

Save time and work. Utilize these teacher created vocabulary review and short answer questions to assess the understanding of your students for each lesson. Also included is a study guide and assessment for Modules 1 and 2 combined. Answer keys included for all.

Utilize these teacher created questions to check for comprehension as your students read the children's novel, "Papa and the Legacy Locker" Travel with Papa's 6 grandchildren to 6 different bible stories and learn the lessons that each story teaches.

Guide your students to become assessessment capable learners using this goal setting sheet. Replace the objectives with your current objectives and share with students at the beginning of the unit. Students will assess their understanding throughout the unit. Or change it to match your subject!

Students will get excited to practice the scientific method while doing this rocket balloon lab. Students state the problem, identify variables, develop a hypothesis, list materials and procedures, perform the experiment, analyze data, and state a conclusion.

Utilize these guided practice and constructed response questions with World Civilizations HMH Module 27 lessons 1-4 to check for understanding as students read nonfiction texts. Answer keys are included.

Students will use a string compass and protractor to make a model of the Earth's Interior. Step by step instructions show guide teachers and students through the process of making a slice of the Earth. A graphic organizer is provided for students to use to write an essay about the interior of the Earth. What better way to study the Earth than by making a model and getting students writing!

Students will observe how mass affects the swing of a pendulum. They will identify the variables in the experiment. They will conduct three trials and analyze the data by finding the mean average. They will then graph the data and state a conclusion.

Get your students writing in science as they use the prewriting tool (four square style graphic organizer) to organize their thoughts. They will write an opinion essay in favor of or opposed to the United States switching to only using the metric system. Included are writing pieces for students to use as a resource, a graphic organizer for a five paragraph essay, two modified versions for students who struggle with writing, and a scoring guide.

Students will observe an artic biome and identify biotic and abiotic factors as well as adaptations that allow the emperor penguin to survive. I created questions that keep students engaged and thinking as they observe the journey of the penguin in the harsh elements.

Use these hands on metric measurement labs and watch your students apply their knowledge of length, volume, mass, and density.

Join the rugrats as students solve a problem using the scientific method. Students will identify a problem, use research to form a hypothesis, identify variables, and analyze data to state a conclusion.

Students will go on a nature walk and observe the biotic and abiotic factors in their ecosystem. They will identify a specific habitat, niche, and how biotic and abiotic factors interact within an ecosystem. This hands on approach helps students differentiate between the academic vocabulary.

In this hands on experiment, students will observe the effects of friction on sound waves.

In this hands on experiment, students will observe the effects of color on radiant energy.

Students will use PH strips to identify liquids as acids,bases, or neutral. Observe Chemical properties of matter.