Sciensanity

Analogies are a great way for students to hone their critical thinking skills. Students see words, objects, and ideas in new ways, evaluating the relationships between two things and applying this relationship to two other things. These visual analogies are challenging and fun! Starting with an explanation of analogies, a tutorial, and sample walkthrough, this sheet builds on Word Analogies Sheet 1. These analogies are a bit more difficult, but still fun and accessible for all levels. Some ques

This sheet challenges students to visually model decimals, write them as decimals, and then shade other models to represent equivalent fractions. Students will explore multiple ways to write and conceptualize decimals and fractions so they understand different perspectives of what constitutes a fraction. Viewing decimals and fractions in multiple contexts gives students a deeper understanding of what these numbers actually represent. Each column explores one fractional number represented multipl

Problem solving is the final step to understanding and applying conceptual math skills to real-word scenarios. Have your students take this step by using fractions and analysis to solve these real-world word problems. Problems get progressively more difficult and mix fraction only problems with mixed number problems. Each problem has a dedicated workspace—prefect for print, Easel, or other online PDF marking tools. Full answer key included. Check out the preview!Follow Sciensanity! on TpTAlso,

Have your class explore viruses, myths, and history in one 368-word passage while you check their reading skills! This quick read explores the intersection of mythology and reality, specifically the relationship between the werewolf, rabies, magic, and biology. the passage discusses the ancient origins of the werewolf myth, how it endures through pop culture today, how rabies may account for the myth, and how rabies spreads. (Don't worry; the passage also explains how rare rabies is today so stu

Have your class explore how viruses infect cells through a brief passage and infographic while you check their reading skills! This quick read explores the unique state of viruses between living and nonliving, then explores the details of how they infect cells through an engaging infographic. Assess multiple modes of reading, explore the unique state of viruses, and explore the mechanism of viral infection all in one brief exercise. Quick, rigorous, and engaging—it has everything you need for a

Have your class explore viruses and our immune response while you check their reading skills! This 307 word quick read explores viruses, how they pass from one organism to another, and how our own immune response makes us feel awful while we fight the infection. Quick, rigorous, and engaging—it has everything you need for a fast, authentic assessment. The assessment includes questions on main idea, literal comprehension, inference, word knowledge, and supporting details. Check out the preview! R

Teach your students about two fundamental concepts in physics (light speed and a light year) while you check their reading skills! This 378 word quick read explores the concept that every object in the night sky allows us to time travel into the past. Light can take, hundred, thousands, even millions of years to reach us from distant stars and galaxies. This lets us view them as they were long ago, and by exploring light speed and a light year, students will know why. Succinct and engaging, this

Students will calculate the measure of an unknown angle based on the angle of an intersecting line of a right angle—a key skill in plane geometry. It teaches critical thinking, prompting students to think about connections and relationships in geometry. This resource includes a how-to guide examples, and practice exercises that progress in difficulty. Here's what you get: How-to guide with scaffolded notesThree sheets of practice exercises with a dedicated workspace for each problemPractice exer

Finding multiples is an essential skill in math. Students intuitively perform this critical skill through skip counting and this resource teaches them how. More than a "worksheet," this combined study guide, scaffolded notes, how-to guide, and practice sheet gives students everything they need to begin their journey toward mastery of finding multiples and factors—and how to distinguish between the two terms. Here's what you get: A detailed definition of multiples with examples.A detailed, step-b

Rounding is an essential skill in math. And if your students are anything like mine, you often hear, "What do I do again?" whenever they practice rounding, especially decimals. More than a "worksheet," this combined study guide, scaffolded notes, how-to guide, and practice sheet gives students everything they need to begin their journey toward mastering rounding to a specific decimal place. Here's what you get: A detailed, step-by-step explanation of how to round to a specific decimal place valu

Patterns are a first step to learning how to apply universal rules in math. Students use patterns as a foundation for In/Out boxes, applying rules, and learning and using functions. This resource includes a simple introduction to patterns, then explains how to identify them with letters. Then students apply their knowledge with the included activity! This resource includes: 260-word article that introduces mathematical patterns, introduces letter identifiers for patterns, and explains how to ide

Prime and composite numbers is a key concept in math and this resource helps children understand the concept of factors, prime numbers, and composite numbers, using fact families, models, and divisibility. Use the article and examples as scaffolded notes for your class to use over and over. This resource includes: 700-word article that describes number properties, briefly defines odd and even numbers, then explains prime and composite numbers in detailStep by step instructions for using models t

Using models to represent odd and even numbers is a great way to help students fully understand this number property, as well as the math strategies of doubles and doubles plus one. Students must conceptualize dividing by two in the framework of real-world objects, taking something that is abstract and making it concrete. This deepens their understanding and helps them apply what they've learned! This resource includes: 290-word article that describes number properties, defines odd and even numb

Teach your students about two keys to life floating in our atmosphere while you check their reading skills! This 268 word quick read explores air as a homogeneous mixture that contains two key gases to life on earth: oxygen and carbon dioxide. Students will also learn the chemical composition of each molecule, including a small graphic of each. Succinct and engaging, this passage is a quick way to check reading comprehension and word study while sneaking in some science concepts! The assessment

Using models to represent factors and determine whether numbers are prime or composite is a great way to help students fully understand the concepts of factoring, prime and composite, and multiplication. Students must conceptualize multiplication in the framework of real-world objects, taking something that is abstract and making it concrete. This deepens their understanding and helps them apply what they've learned! This activity tasks students with dividing models up into equal groups, indicat

Have your class take a deep dive into the prefix dis -! Your students will explore the origin of the prefix dis - (including its Latin roots), create words by combing the prefix with root words based on meaning, and then use those words in context to complete sentences. Resource includes: Introduction to the origin of dis- and how it was used as a prefix in Latin.Explanation of its use as a prefix in modern English to mean not, reversed, or removed.Worksheet that tasks students with combining t

Have your class take a deep dive into the prefix un-! Your students will explore the origin of the prefix un- (including its Old English roots), create words by combing the prefix with root words based on meaning, and then use those words in context to complete sentences. Resource includes: Introduction to the origin of un- and how it was used as a prefix in Old English.Explanation of its use as a prefix in modern English to mean not or reversed.Worksheet that tasks students with combining th

Have your class take a deep dive into the prefix re-! Your students will explore the origin of the prefix re- (including its Latin roots), create words by combing the prefix with root words based on meaning, and then use those words in context to complete sentences. Resource includes: Introduction to the origin of re- and how it was used as a prefix in Latin.Explanation of its use as a prefix in modern English to mean again or backward.Worksheet that tasks students with combining the prefix w

Your students will explore the origin of the prefix in-, then practice how to use it with this FREE resource. Students will explore where the prefix un- came from, the two primary meanings in English ( not and inside of), and match words to their meanings. Resource includes: Brief introduction to the origin of in- and how it was used as a prefix in Latin..Explanation of its use as a prefix in modern English to mean not or inside of.Matching worksheet to practice use of the prefix and expand

Teach your students the science of ecosystems while you check their reading skills! This short passage with food web infographic explores food webs and their role in an ecosystem. The passage serves as an introduction to the food web infographic, and students answer questions about how the sun's energy spreads through the ecosystem outlined in the food web. This resource is a great way to promote critical thinking, multi-mode reading skills (text and graphics), and science content knowledge wit