Science'n'Stuff

This is a description and rubric of a project I had my students complete after we were done with our unit on forms of energy (mechanical, electrical, light, thermal, sound). Students get to choose one of the the forms of energy and make an anchor chart according to the project description/rubric. They worked in groups and made the anchor charts on regular chart paper, but you can use manila paper if needed. These were great to hang around the room! Students got very creative. :)

I presented this PPT to my students the first week of school to introduce growth mindset. Within the presentation are links to ClassDojo's Mind Growthset videos, and a video on "Famous Failures" found on youtube. I would stop before the video would reveal who the 'famous failure' was just to make it more interactive for my students. ***Warning: Please preview the Famous Failure video just to make sure it is appropriate for your age group, there is a mention of a celebrity who struggled with dr

I absolutely LOVED using this in my classroom after our benchmark! I had my students reflect on their learning and their test and I believe it truly made a difference for them. This file is in a PPT file so it is editable to fit your needs/subject. I used it for my 5th graders and can definitely see older students using it as well (a variation/modified version can be used for younger grades; page one). I had my students reflect in a four step process: 1. Self Reflect: Students went through each

Students come up with a survey question to ask their class mates, then create 4 possible choices for their peers to answer with. Students then practice making a tally table, frequency table, and a bar graph with their data. File is a Word Doc, so you have edit as needed.

This file includes a PDF and PPT (editable) version of the handout that I have my students complete if they did not pass a test. There are enough rows to correct 13 questions. You can edit this on the PPT file. I also included a "Texas TEK" space, which you may change for your state's standards. Font used for title/subtitle: KG Shake it Off Click HERE to see how to open a Zip file!

Students choose two items then complete 5 stations on the physical properties of their items. Stations included and Tools Needed: 1. Measuring Mass (double-pan balance) 2. Measuring Volume (graduated cylinder) 3. Magnetism (magnets) 4. Relative Density (water and container) 5. Other Qualitative Observations (hand lenses) This document is a Word Doc so it is easily editable to fit your needs. Can be for 2nd-5th grade. You can use triple beam balances instead of [an balances for upper grades.

Students create and design their own 'town', and practice using their coordinates. Project includes, coordinate plane, a place for a 'key', and a page for student to give directions from place to place. In a Word doc so it is completely editable.

Short quiz on the causes and effects of fast and slow land changes on earth. These are fill in the blank and open-ended. Topics mentioned: volcanos, erosion, earthquakes. Completely editable.

Great for having students practice celsius. Students have a poem and a square for students to draw what each temperature would look like.

This handout can be used as students rotate through quick stations where they get to use and try different tools. Tools used/tried: goggles, thermometer, hand lens, and ruler (students get to practice metric and to measure in 'paperclips'. For the hand lens, i had students look at pennies/other coins.

When my students were practicing writing business letters I compiled the names and addresses of popular business/companies that my students could write actual letters to. This was a great activity and my kids were excited to see if the companies would write back to them. Some of them received letters back and even got some awesome swag (mostly stickers haha). The companies included are: -Lego -Xbox -McDonalds -Mattel -Apple -Nickelodeon -Cartoon Network -Disney -Pixar -DreamWorks -Hershey's