Spectacular Science Stuff

This WebQuest takes your students through the National Mag Lab website which allows students to explore, learn & have fun! The doc I put together takes students through the website focusing on specific aspects of the site. Students will look at domains, temporary versus permanent magnets, MRI's, compasses & more! A key is included at the bottom of the doc. If you have any concerns or suggestions to better this resource, please feel free to email me at sciencesquad25@gmail.com - I'm alwa

This 33 slide Google Slide Show is ready to use with your students! A fill in the blank note sheet is also included. (some of) The slides & doc are editable in case you would like to add/modify what is there to better suite your students & curriculum. I use this by reviewing the main topics lecture style ( I have a "teacher version" of the slideshow which is just a shorter version of this one), then the students review the show I share on GC themselves in more detail while completing the

This 10 slide Google Slide Show is a great way to engage your students in reviewing the 3 forms of heat transfer. Students are given images with a description & asked to drag & drop them on the proper slide identifying the type of heat transfer the image is demonstrating. I have also included a seperate modified slide show - students are asked to do the same thing, however, I have added definitions of each form of heat transfer as well as a hint as to how many images belong on each slide.

This is not one, but TWO class reviews! WOW! This is a 62 slide Google Slide Show which is designed to help students practice & review such topics as convection, conduction, radiation, insulators, conductors & more! The first review is 33 slides - the second review is the remaining slides. This is the perfect way to get the whole class participating & engaged while you informally assess how they're doing. Students can write their responses on white boards or a sheet of paper. Have them w

Assessment time? I've got you covered! This is 3 different versions of a magnetism assessment made for middle school students. One of the versions is modified. I have included all 3 keys as well. Students are asked to complete multiple choice questions, vocabulary matching, drawing diagrams, open response & more! Each version is between 7 & 9 pages long. The doc is easily editable so you can add, remove or reword any questions to make them better suited for you & your students. Each se

This activity is the perfect way to show students science in the real world using something everyone loves....POPCORN! Students will look at how popcorn is made using the three forms of heat transfer - conduction, convection & radiation. Students will answer questions & make diagrams. I have included a doc for digital use, one for hand written responses as well as a key. Note: If you use the hand written one for your students, you must post the links on GC (or where ever) so students are able

This 11 slide Google Slide Show is great for engaging students about the energy resources on earth. Students are asked to: match words with definitions, list pros & cons to renewable versus nonrenewable resources, analyze graphs & more! If you have any concerns or suggestions to better this resource, please feel free to email me at sciencesquad25@gmail.com - I'm always looking for ways to better my materials :)

This 10 slide interactive Google Slide Show is a fantastic way to get your students engaged while reviewing about flowers & plants. Students are asked to drag & drop to label the reproductive structures of a flowering plant, identify male versus female parts, differentiate between fruits & vegetables & more! There's even a Sci Show YouTube clip with a follow up open ended question! A slide show answer key is included. If you have any concerns or suggestions to better this resource, pl

This PBA is perfect for getting your students to think critically, make a stance & create a news broadcast explaining their findings. Students will work together to make a news broadcast to either promote or discourage the use of one particular energy resource. A rubric is included. If you have any concerns or suggestions to better this resource, please feel free to email me at sciencesquad25@gmail.com - I'm always looking for ways to better my materials :)

This 19 slide Google Slide Show is a great introduction to your unit on how humans impact the environment. The show goes over such topics as; natural resources, where they come from, non-renewable versus renewable & more! A 2 page note sheet is included - can be completed digitally or by hand. If you have any concerns or suggestions to better this resource, please feel free to email me at sciencesquad25@gmail.com - I'm always looking for ways to better my materials :)

This is a 17 slide Google Slide Show all about heat transfer. The slide show starts with a question posed to students (Is a cake & the pan it was baked in the same temperature?), then a video explaining the answer. This is a great hook to get your students excited about a unit on heat transfer! My (7th grade) students are ALWAYS blown away after seeing the video clip. Students will learn about the 3 methods of heat transfer with examples, insulators versus conductors as well as how states of

This 16 slide 14 question class review slide show is the perfect way to quickly assess your students understanding of magnetism. Students can write their answers on individual white boards or a sheet of paper. They can participate independently, as a pair or a group - options are up to you! Feel free to add your own questions or modify what's is already there to make it better suited for your students. All answers are provided when you click a second time on each slide. If you have any concer

This 26 slide review & practice interactive Google Slide Show is a great way to get students reviewing those key concepts regarding static electricity. Students will read, answer multiple choice questions as well as some open response questions. I have also included a slideshow key for easy review & discussion while students correct their own slides. Topics include; atoms, lightning, conductors, insulators & more! If you have any concerns or suggestions to better this resource, please f

This project allows for students to pick a flowering plant of their choice, research it & display their findings in the form of an informational brochure. The doc includes a link to a website to help students pick a flowering plant of their choice. A detailed rubric is included for your convenience. This can be done in class, at home or a combination of both! If you have any concerns or suggestions to better this resource, please feel free to email me at sciencesquad25@gmail.com - I'm alway

Students will demonstrate their understanding of pollinators & plant reproduction by playing the roles of pollinator & plant in order to “write” love letters to each other. Students will have a blast with this as it is completely outside the box of a typical science project! There are many options listed. Some of which include; traditional love letters, videos, website & more! A user friendly rubric is included. If you have any concerns or suggestions to better this resource, please feel

This 13 question pathfinder is a EXCELLENT way for students to review key concepts while also moving about the room! Students can work alone or in pairs. Students DO NOT need to start at the same question so everyone can work at once. Students will read the question & pick the answer from the 4 choices. Students write down the question NUMBER each time they visit a question. What they bring to you to check is their "path" (2-6-12-1, etc) which makes it easy to check their work & to let them k

This 7 page assessment ( with a 7 page key) is ready to print & use with your students! Students are asked to answer multiple choice questions, label a diagram, complete open response questions & more! The doc is editable in case you'd like to add/remove any questions or modify for your particular needs. If you have any concerns or suggestions to better this resource, please feel free to email me at sciencesquad25@gmail.com - I'm always looking for ways to better my materials :)

Who doesn't love Bill Nye?! Have your students learn a little more by watching the ever loveable & educational Bill Nye The Science guy! This is a digital doc which follows along to the Bill Nye episode about heat. There are 14 questions to answer plus an additional 4 to answer after the video. You could show this to the whole class all at once or assign to students to do independently, in class or at home. The answer key is included at the bottom of the doc so make sure you seperate them be

This 20 question doc is ready for digital or hard copy use. Students of all ages (secretly) enjoy the educational shenanigans of Bill Nye The Science Guy! Key is included at the bottom of the doc. * Please note: A link to the video is not included as they are always changing. If you Google, "Bill Nye Magnetism," a bunch of free YouTube options will come up.* If you have any concerns or suggestions to better this resource, please feel free to email me at sciencesquad25@gmail.com - I'm always l

Let everyone's favorite science teacher, Bill Nye, help to explain the principles of electricity to your students! I have included a doc for typing responses, one for handwriting responses as well as a key. This way you can either have them complete the assignment digitally or by hand. **Please note I did not include a You Tube link as they are constantly changing. If you just search for Billy Nye Electricity, many free videos will come up.** If you have any concerns or suggestions to better