The Sci Guy

This is an earth science teacher’s one-stop-shop for daily warm-up questions. These are questions (which I call Science Starters) that I developed and used over my 20 years teaching New York State Regents earth science. I asked a question every day to start each lesson as a review of the previous day’s material. These are the questions and concepts I have found to show up on the Regents exam year after year. Included are “Science Starters” sheets that you can collect periodically for a grade. I

These are bell ringers (which I call Science Starters) that I developed and used over my 20 years teaching New York State Regents earth science. I asked a question almost every day to start each lesson as a review of the previous day’s lesson. These are the questions and concepts I have found to show up on the Regents exam most often. I tell my students that each question is worth one point, since Parts B-2 and C Regents exam questions are worth one point each. There is no partial or extra credi

This bundle includes 13 Rock Cycle Fill-In worksheets with varying difficulties. Each worksheet is slightly different. They are perfect for the differentiated classroom. For example, some have word banks while others don't. Some only have a few blanks while others are mostly empty. These worksheets are designed to be used with multiple grade levels, ages, and abilities. Or you can scaffold the worksheets and hand them out to students as their skills grow. There is also an answer key provided.

Here is a fillable Rock Cycle Diagram which is great for distance learning. No printing required! Just email it to your students and they can fill it in, save it, and email it back to you. Or, if you are using Google Classroom, you can "make a copy for each student" and they can click "Turn In" when they are done.

This worksheet challenges students to correctly complete a rock cycle diagram by placing terms from a word bank into the diagram. This is a great resource for differentiated instruction. If you want to increase the difficulty, you could withhold the word bank and see if students can fill it in.

Here is a simple lab to get your students familiar with minerals. This lab is designed to meet the New York State science standards in earth science but it will work in any classroom as long as you have at least 12 of the minerals listed on page 16 of the Earth Science References Tables.

The rock cycle is a very common topic in general science, physical science, geology, and earth science. These task cards will help students understand the three types of rock, how each rock type is formed, and much more. This product includes: * 36 Task Cards * Rock Cycle Diagram * Suggested Activities * Recording Sheet * Answer Key If you like this activity but would like to assess your students on the Rock Cycle in other ways, try these great products: Rock Cycle Quiz and Answer Key Rock C

This foldable is a great way to help your students distinguish between transverse and comressional waves. It's very easy to make and all the directions you need, as well as the key, are included. Just print and go. If you like this foldable, try my other one: Weather Fronts Foldable

36 Task Cards featuring questions about the Layers of the Atmosphere. Each question conforms to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) so you know that your students are studying the right material. These Task Cards include: * Suggested activities * Layers of the Earth diagram * Recording Sheet * Answer Key

Here is a great way to review Plate Tectonics in a variety of ways. You could use these cards as a whole class review, individual student remediation, on the spot check for understanding, or you could create science stations. You have everything you need including: * 36 multiple choice cards * Tectonic Plates map * Response Sheet * Answer Key All questions conform to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Human Body Organ Systems Multiple Choice Task Cards * 59 Cards * Recording Sheet * Answer Key Each question conforms to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Topics Include: ~Levels of Organization ~Respiratory System ~Circulatory System ~Digestive System ~Excretory System ~Skeletal System ~Muscular System ~Immune System ~Nervous System ~Reproductive System

76 Life Science: Plants, Animal and Cells Multiple Choice Task Cards Great for Middle School Science Class All questions conform to the Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS). Includes Topics Such As: 1. Cellular Basis for Life 2. Cellular Function 3. Contrasting Plant and Animal Cells 4. Levels of Organization 5. Plants 6. Animals 7. Biological Classification System

Foldables are a tried and true way of helping students solidify complex concepts in science. Students often struggle with weather fronts because they are invisible. This foldable will help them organize their thoughts as it is a great study tool. It's also very easy to make. Just follow the steps on page 2 to create the Weather Fronts Foldable. I hope you like it.

Here is a great new spin on learning the rock cycle. This tool allows teachers and students to choose which processes to apply to a any rock...melting, weathering, heat and /or pressure...and then to see what happens next. When you click on one of the process buttons, the slide automatically advances to the proper location. This will show the students which processes are possible and which are not. The more you use the tutorial, the better you get at predicting the outcome. If you like this,

Super fast and easy to use project for your science class. Just download, print, and hand out to your students. Your students are given the job of Director of Tourism for a planet or moon of their choice. Their task is to create an attractive brochure to entice the people of Earth to visit their home planet or moon. The students can do whatever they want, however, they must at least follow the 6 criteria posted in the directions. To make grading fast and easy, a rubric has been provided for you

This is a great little project to get your students thinking about minerals, their properties, and their uses. First, students will conduct research on a mineral of their choice. I encourage them to pick a common rock forming mineral, or one that they are particularly interested in, like their birthstone. I try to steer them away from minerals that do not have many uses. Next, students will create a cartoon character, an advertisement, or a superhero of that mineral. The character is meant to h

Turn your students into teachers! In this project, your students will research a topic of your choice, turn what they’ve learned into a BIG book for young children, and then present their book to an elementary class. Since the BIG book will have very few words and big, colorful pictures, your students will have to further explain and describe scientific concepts. This is a great project that can be tailored to any class. This particular one was designed for an earth science lesson, but you coul

This is an easy lab to get your students to discover and draw invisible magnetic field lines around a typical bar magnet. All you need is a magnet and a compass.

Here is a great little lab that uses the concept of a controlled experiment to tackle the age old question, "What heats up faster, light or dark-colored objects?" This lab required very little materials and can be done in as little as a day. This document includes a pre-quiz, complete lab directions, a post-quiz, a lab set-up guide, paper T-shirts, and an answer key. I hope this made your day a little easier.

Here is a great spin on the old historical figure research project but with a new twist using technology. Students will do research on a famous scientist and build a fake Facebook (Fakebook) page. It can be any scientist, or you could focus on a specific discipline, like chemistry or biology. I've included all the instructions, a rubric to help you with grading, a list of some chemists to research, and a solid example to compare to.