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The lab activity requires the use of concave and convex lenses. I use simple small ones that are cheap and easy to buy. In addition, you need to have a small object (penny, pair of dice, etc) and a large object (cabinet, door, tv, etc) for students to examine. They will stay at their desks and use the concave and convex lenses to look at each item (once holding the lens close and once holding it at arm's length). Students will write their observations on the chart provided. Then, students will a

This worksheet is great for introducing, teaching more on, or reviewing the gas laws! It contains Boyle's Law, Charles's Law, and Gay-Lussac's Law. It includes a description of the laws, the equations, a visual representation of the relationship between the variables, an example, and opportunity for students to draw out the example to better make real world connections to these concepts. It's a great method of seeing all the pertinent information in one place. This can be used whole class, as re

Not only will students have fun playing tug-of-war, they will also be mastering the physics behind it! Students will use tug-of-war to determine the physics behind winning! Students will play tug-of-war and research friction, gravity, forces, and net forces to determine how to win a game of tug-of-war. Included is a data and observation sheet for students to complete and a write-up for students to show what they've learned. You'll also get a rubric and instructions to help guide your lab!

This activity is a great way for students to begin practicing how to complete a branching tree diagram. It also asks some questions about the branching tree diagram, how they are used, and what their purpose is. This is a great into activity or review activity.

In this activity, students will practice using a codon wheel. Instead of codons coding for amino acids, they will code for colors. Students must correctly color in each box to create a pathway for the strongman to get to his protein at the end of the maze. This can be used as an in-class activity, extension activity, additional scaffolded lesson, or extra credit opportunity for students - it's versatile and easy to use!

This short webquest is a great tool to introduce students to plants and the concepts that will be covered in the plant unit. This webquest is ideal for elementary or middle school students, introducing different classification of plants, reproduction, xylem and phloem, and more. The websites shown in the webquest have additional tools and information that can be used at the teacher's discretion.

This lab will test the short-term memory of students. It shows images, asks students to memorize items on a tray, and gives series' of numbers. The students will need to use their short-term memory in order to succeed! It also includes additional questions that take the lesson a step further to help them make connections with learning about the nervous system and the brain.

Students will show what they've learned about the rock cycle by creating a rock cycle story! This story will take the reader through a daring journey across the rock cycle, or a romantic stroll through it, whatever the student wants! The directions ask students to use vocab words in their story, even giving them an option to earn extra credit by using bonus words! This packet includes a space for students to start plotting out their storyline, an outline starter, and a rubric. This is an opportu

This crossword is perfect for students grade 5 through early high school. It introduces the muscular system with vocabulary and concepts such as smooth muscle, contraction, flexor, extensor, endurance, etc.

Students will love using these activities to learn about evolution as shown through branching tree diagrams! These activities are designed to be used in a variety of ways, depending on your personal needs. You can lead the class through this, have students work together in small groups, or have students complete it independently. This can be used as an introductory piece, during instruction, or towards the end as an assessment piece! This product allows students to practice making a branching tr

In this introductory activity, students will be using prisms to bend white light in to the colors of a rainbow. They will be asked to draw their 'rainbows' on the paper and answer some comprehension/extension questions. Directions are included on activity.

Students will be challenged, will learn, and will have a blast in this lab that brings evolution to life! In this design challenge lab, students will use knowledge learned about evolution to build an animal that is best suited to live in a given environment. Students are grouped into the different islands that Darwin visited during his journey aboard the Beagle. At each island, students will find environmental and climate information, along with the type of animal they must make. All animals wi

This is a great and interactive way to introduce netiquette to your students. It includes opportunities for students to share their thoughts and includes many helpful graphics (these can all be changed out to better fit the needs of your class/teaching style). It also includes a video and 'quiz' at the end. Students need to know how to behave during live instruction, how to message their teacher, how to interact with peers online - this lesson includes all of that and more!

Students will enjoy using this homework choice board to complete various projects/assignments throughout a unit, semester, or school year. Basic rubrics are provided that still allow for teacher personalization and comments. This choice board can be used in any middle school/high school science classroom during any unit for student exploration and engagement. Students will love being able to choose from the different options and getting creative in their endeavors!

This Bingo game covers the main organelles in cells, along with other important terms learned throughout the Cell Unit in 7th grade. Terms include Eukaryotic Cell, Plant Cell, Organism, etc. Game comes with 40 different Bingo template cards, clues for each term, and a BINGO placemat to keep track of clues given.This is a great tool to review the academic vocabulary associated with this unit and to get students interested and engaged. Vocabulary and concepts will be reinforced. Great for use as a

In this interactive webquest, students will explore the different types of rocks, along with how they are formed, the rock cycle, and even an introduction to tectonic plates! Students will visit a variety of different websites to answer questions related to the rock cycle. At the end, students will participate in an interactive game that allows them to answer questions about the content they've learned. This webquest can be done electronically (just delete the answer lines provided when making i

Students are given the chance to show what they've learned about the rock cycle in a creative way with this poster activity! This activity works really well in the explain phase of a 5E lesson plan and easily integrates into the NGSS integrated and domain standards. Students create a poster of the rock cycle, where the rocks flip up to reveal information about each type of rock (defintion, examples, and characteristics). Relating the stages of the rock cycle to energy transfer (adding or removin

In this lab, students will look at one or two types of leaves (top and bottom) to determine where the stomata are located. You can have students bring in leaves, or provide your own. Students love the hands-on aspects of this lab, including painting the leaves with clear nail polish, using tape to make an imprint, and working with microscopes. Teacher guidelines and suggestions are included to help you ammake this lab as smooth and engaging as possible. Pre-lab questions allow for reviewing mate

This worksheet is an excellent way to help students understand how the Earth's tilt and rotation around the sun is what causes the seasons. The worksheet can be student led, but also works wonderfully as an aide to a lesson! It requires students to label seasons, solstices, and equinoxes, along with definitions of each. It also asks students to state the reason for the seasons and to color the images according to where the sun's energy is hitting the earth. Students will be engaged and working h

In this activity, students will practice finding the frequency of waves (using a jump rope). The carefully worded procedure makes it easy for students to set up and conduct this activity. It is teacher led, so pacing can be quick or slow, depending on your preference. Students will practice filling in a data table, finding averages, and answer comprehension/expansion questions. It's simple format allows for students to easily grasp the concept of energy waves, frequency, and speed.