Science Survival Kit
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hanson, Massachusetts, United States
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I teach middle school science to a neurodiverse population, and my passion lies in blending art, nature, and hands-on learning. You’ll find these elements woven throughout all of my activities and lessons. I love getting students up and moving—learning should be active and engaging!
My slideshows are designed as interactive class discussions, where students learn not just from me, but from one another. Every lesson includes worksheets, activities, and projects to reinforce concepts in meaningful ways. All of my lessons projects, and worksheets align with the Massachusetts curriculum framework.
I hope you and your students find these resources fun, inclusive, and enriching!
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Atoms, Bonding, and Periodic Table Bundle : Middle School Chemistry
Atoms, Bonding, and Periodic Table Bundle : Middle School Chemistry Unit -Supplement your chemistry unit with this big bundle of 17 resources! It includes 17 items such as worksheets, activities, and flashcards.Topics covered:the periodic tablechemical reactionsreaction ratesionic and covalent bondscounting atomsatoms, elements, molecules, and compoundsball and stick models
6th - 8th
Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science
Middle School Matter Unit Bundle
Middle School Matter Unit Bundle!This bundle covers everything your middle school students need to know abut matter! 13 resources are included such as flashcards, quizzes, cut and paste, reading comprehension, tic-tac-toe game, and a hands-on lab activity. Save more than 20% versus buying each resource individually! Topics covered: Physical and chemical properties of matter Changes in state of matter Measuring matter - mass, volume, density Water Plasma
6th - 8th
Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-1
Middle School Acids, Bases, and Solutions Bundle
Middle School Acids, Bases, and Solutions Bundle:Looking to supplement your chemistry unit? This bundle includes 8 products: 3 hands-on labs and 5 worksheets. The " Sunset in a bag " laboratory (also called reaction in a bag) is a class favorite! The worksheets cover topics such as:learning the pH scalesolutions and solventsSolutions, colloids, mixturesHeterogeneous vs. homogeneous mixturesLabs included;Sunset in a bag Cabbage pH indicator Universal pH indicator
6th - 8th
Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
Force and Motion Bundle : Middle School Physics
Supplement your Force and Motion Unit with these 6 resources! You will receive: Calculating speed, distance and time, Calculating net force with balanced and unbalanced forces, Force and Motion BINGO (25 cards), Force & motion review quiz, Pascal's & Bernoulli's Principles, and Archimedes' Principle (forces in fluids). Word search included for those fast finishers as well! See individual listings for more detail on each worksheet.
6th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
Mixtures and Solutions Bundle: solute vs. solvent, heterogeneous vs homogeneous
These three worksheets on mixtures and solutions will teach and reinforce the different types and categories of mixtures. You will receive reading comprehension worksheets about: the difference between mixtures, colloids, and solutionsheterogeneous and homogeneous mixturessolutions: solvent versus solute
6th - 8th
Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science
Middle School Physics Project: Ball Run
Ball Run Physics! This is a low-prep physics project - just paper, tape, and ping pong balls needed! Students engineer and design a ball run, following the engineer design process. This Google Slides project can be printed and provided to students or filled out online. The project includes slides describing the engineering design process, vocabulary words, brainstorming, sketching, documenting the process, and a conclusion page. For the teacher, there is a suggested lesson plan flow as well.
6th - 8th
Physical Science, Physics
Marshmallow Bonds :Molecular Models Chemical Bonding Activity
What's more fun than making edible science projects? Students will use an Atom Key to determine what color marshmallow represents each element. They will then read chemical formulas to count the required atoms and use toothpicks to create 3D molecule models. There are 3 versions. The first 2 are more basic and the students copy the molecule diagrams. The third version, students need to understand valence electrons to make the bonds. They may also copy the diagrams. This activity is great for
6th - 8th
Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science
Also included in:Â Atoms, Bonding, and Periodic Table Bundle : Middle School Chemistry
Egg Drop Challenge: STEM Project
The classic Egg Drop Challenge is always a favorite in middle school science! This resource is designed like a lab and includes a materials section, prohibited items, challenge rules, and space for students to brainstorm and document their design process.The lab sheet includes a brief introduction featuring key physics concepts such as gravity, momentum, velocity, and impact force. A vocabulary sheet with student-friendly definitions of important project terms is also included, giving you the fl
6th - 9th
General Science, Physical Science, Physics
Physics Car: Middle School Engineering Design Project
Physics Car Challenge: Engineering Design ProjectIgnite your students' inner engineers with this hands-on STEM challenge! This comprehensive Google Slides project guides students through the Engineering Design Process (EDP) as they design, build, and test a functional vehicle using everyday materials. Whether you are teaching Newton’s Laws of Motion or looking for a high-engagement simple machines project, this resource provides the perfect framework for critical thinking and iterative design
6th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS2-2
, MS-ETS1-3
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Human Body Systems Project : Middle School Life Science
Bring human anatomy to life with this engaging Human Body Systems Research Project! Students will choose a body system, complete a guided research organizer, and use their findings to create an informative poster or 3D model to showcase their learning.This resource includes:Guided Human Body Systems Research WorksheetStudent-friendly research questionsSpace to identify major organs and their functionsQuestions about homeostasis and interactions with other body systemsDisease/disorder research se
6th - 8th
Anatomy, Biology, General Science
Healthy Eating: Middle School Health and Nutrition Project
Create your plate project:This resource introduces students to the 2026 USDA Inverted Pyramid, emphasizing nutrient-dense proteins and produce while teaching them to "eat the rainbow." Students engage in an interactive activity to plan healthy meals throughout the day. They can use the internet to copy paste or magazines to cut and paste images into their project. The format is Google slides so you can add or delete pages based on your needs.A slide is included with tips for teaching as well as
5th - 8th
Family Consumer Sciences, General Science, Health
Mindfulness and Physical Fitness Tracker: Health and Wellness Worksheet
This ready-to-go activity tracks daily Physical, Mindful, and Social Activities. Students simply check of the boxes during the week for each activity that they complete. There is an optional bar graph for students to compile their data as well. The activity tracker is great for health or nutrition class, physical education / gym, and even science!Under each main category there are suggested activities such as walking, reading, video chat, art, yoga, and sports. Students can also fill in a blank
5th - 8th
General Science, Health, Physical Education
Science Color-In Name Plates or Bookmarks | First Day of School Activity | Decor
Science themed name plates for your elementary or middle school classroom!These make a fun coloring activity on the first day back to school. The name plates can be used in a variety of ways - classroom decor, on desks, cubbies, lockers, or as bookmarks.With 47 unique images featuring Earth science, space, science tools, dinosaurs, and more, every student is sure to find something that interests them!
4th - 7th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science
Food Web: Lesson Plan and Activity
The Living Food Web lesson plan and activity gets students out of their seats to physically build a food web using string, connecting producers, consumers, and decomposers in real-time. Perfect for Middle School Life Science standards (MS-LS2-3) regarding the movement of matter and energy in an ecosystem. What you get:20 Organism Cards: Featuring a diverse range of producers, herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and the "cleanup crew" (decomposers). The "Sun" Starter Card: To anchor the activity a
6th - 8th
Environment, General Science, Other (Science)
Blank Periodic Table: Chemistry
Fill in the Periodic Table of The Elements! This multi-use resource can be used in any way to suit the needs of your class - fill in completely, fill in certain information, color code, label... it's up to you!There is a "word bank" provided with a list of the element symbols in alphabetical order as well as the group names.
6th - 9th
Chemistry, General Science
Also included in:Â Atoms, Bonding, and Periodic Table Bundle : Middle School Chemistry
Fitness Circuits: Physical Education Stations
Fitness Circuit:Get your students ready to move! This circuit is designed to build strength, endurance, and coordination while having fun. Students will move through 7 different movement stations; jog in place, jumping jacks, squats, jump rope, stretches, plank, and lunges. Each card gives a brief explanation of how to do the activity as well as a picture. You can decide how much time you would like the students to stay at each station based on your class' needs. Print and laminate the cards for
5th - 8th
Health, Physical Education
Sunset in a Bag Lab
Sunset in a Bag is the perfect way to introduce or reinforce concepts like exothermic and endothermic reactions, pH indicators, and evidence of chemical change. This lab is a student favorite because it is highly visual and hans-on. It can be used among many grades and abilities. Key Concepts: Evidence of Chemical Change: Gas production, color change, and temperature shifts.Thermodynamics: Identifying exothermic vs. endothermic processes.Acids & Bases: Using Phenol Red as a pH indicator.The La
6th - 8th
Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-2
Also included in:Â Middle School Acids, Bases, and Solutions Bundle
Classification Sorting Activity
Are your students thinking like scientists? This classification sorting activity will get them to! There are three pages with different images for students to observe, group, and find similarities. This activity helps build pattern recognition, and build analytical and deductive reasoning. Just print and you're ready to go!I use this in my middle school introduction to classification and animal taxonomy. It gives some "aha!" moments as to why and how things are classified and how scientists can
5th - 8th
Biology, General Science
First Day Activity : All about me and friends!
Your first day of school activity is taken care of! Use these icebreaker worksheets to get kids moving and talking to one another. For the first page, students try to find classmates who fit the statements for each of the hexagons. There are 2 blank spots for them to come up with their own questions as well. Encourage the students to ask follow up questions too, such as - what's your favorite video game? where did you go on summer vacation? what is your pet's name?The second sheet is "all about
5th - 8th
For All Subjects, General Science, Social Emotional Learning
Parts of the Cell - Flash Cards
Parts of the Cell Flash CardsThese multi-use cards are a great way to reinforce the parts of the cell. They can be used as flash cards or a matching activity. Students can cut and paste the vocabulary words with the corresponding definitions, or separate and play a memory game!The main organelles are featured: nucleus, cell wall, cell membrane, vacuoles, lysosomes, cytoplasm, chloroplasts, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, golgi body.There are two variations - the first set is the
6th - 8th
Anatomy, Biology, General Science
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About the store
Experience
I teach middle school science to a neurodiverse population, and my passion lies in blending art, nature, and hands-on learning. You’ll find these elements woven throughout all of my activities and lessons. I love getting students up and moving—learning should be active and engaging!
My slideshows are designed as interactive class discussions, where students learn not just from me, but from one another. Every lesson includes worksheets, activities, and projects to reinforce concepts in meaningful ways. All of my lessons projects, and worksheets align with the Massachusetts curriculum framework.
I hope you and your students find these resources fun, inclusive, and enriching!
Teaching style
I find that project based learning has the most impact and creates a fun educational experience for the students.
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