Standards Based Fun

Are you looking for a way to get your students outside, active, enjoying science and learning about the interactions of Earth's spheres? This resource includes the following: Notes over Earth’s spheresStudent note taking handoutVocabulary card sortScavenger hunt- outdoorsFormative assessment over content covered in notes and activityAnswer key to formative assessmentDuring this lab students will gain knowledge over Earth’s spheres, how they interact with one another, and perform a scavenger hunt

Want to get your students outside to make observations and perform weather related field work? This is a great resource to do exactly that!  Students will start by collecting weather data from a 10 day weather forecast (weather.com will provide all of the data they need). Each student will select a different location, find it’s line of latitude, the altitude, and determine if it is located near an ocean or inland. Students will also get to work on their presentation and conversation skills by p

Have you ever had your students read a scientific text and then when they were done they had no idea what they read?! This annotating guide is geared toward breaking down readings in any content area so that your students better understand. I have students practice this with me as well as cut and glue this guide in their science notebook to refer back to throughout the school year.