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NGSS 5-PS1-1 States of Matter NGSS Aligned Lesson – Modeling Matter Made of Particles Too Small to be seen is a 5E phenomena based lesson plan. The lesson starts with a PowerPoint and short video to engage your students. Their involvement deepens with three explore activities, two of which are hands on lab exercises. Also included is a detailed explanation PowerPoint with linked video on the states of matter. Three elaboration activities and an evaluation activity complete the lesson. Thi

This Science Interactive Journal is written to align with NGSS 4-PS3-1 and to lead a student through a 5E Lesson Plan. The journal includes two close readings with questions: one on What is Energy and the other is on Potential and Kinetic Energy. Students explore Speed and Energy with two Science Labs. Students will analyze charts and create their own chart. Vocabulary is included and the Evaluation includes a Rubric. Included is this product is: 1. A 26-page Student Science Journal that is

Engineering Design: Playground Swing (Aligns with NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, & 3)This NGSS aligned STEM project engages your students with a hands-on experience in designing and building a playground swing. While doing this project, they will learn and understand the engineering design process. This lesson addresses NGSS Performance Expectation NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, &3: Define a simple design problem, generate and compare multiple solutions, and plan and carry out fair tests. The lesson draws studen

In 4th Grade Science Waves NGSS 4-PS4-1 for Google Slides and Print, your students will enjoy exploring waves through a Student Science Journal. This journal contains close reading science literacy passages, both video and hands on science labs, vocabulary, and science activities. This lesson plan is provided in both printable and for google slides version for use in google classroom. By watching videos, reading passages, observing the no-prep labs and constructing their own model o

Mercury: Exploring the Solar System is a highly engaging and well-illustrated science literacy reading on the planet Mercury. It can be used as part of a solar system or astronomy unit or as a stand-alone close reading assignment. Two short videos on Mercury have been provided to use as an introduction. The reading passage covers Mercury’s place in the Solar System and compares Mercury with Earth. It also covers conditions on the surface of Mercury and covers the temperatures and features

“Differentiated Science Literacy Reading Passages – The Planet Mars” will allow each student in your class to enjoy the same high-quality science content at their own differentiated reading skill level. This resource contains an illustrated reading passage on the planet Mars which has been differentiated for grades 3 – 7. This resource integrates a science topic with Common Core reading standards and differentiates the passages by grade level. It will allow you to save time, teach across your