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As the Water Churns – Middle School Weather & Climate Science Project (Grade 8)This comprehensive, ready-to-use semester science project is designed for 8th-grade Weather & Climate units and aligns with NGSS-style modeling, data analysis, and CER (Claim–Evidence–Reasoning) instruction. Students take on the role of NOAA meteorologists as they investigate how solar energy, Earth’s rotation, atmospheric circulation, and ocean currents drive major weather patterns and natural disasters. The proj

Crack the CER Code: Mastering Scientific Argumentation (Grades 6-8) Empower your middle school scientists to write clear, well-supported claims in their science investigations!This engaging PowerPoint presentation breaks down the CER (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning) framework into easy-to-understand steps, making scientific argumentation a breeze for your students. What's Inside?Building a Strong Case: Explains each component of CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) in detail, with clear examples and stud

Mapping Identities is an activity to better get to know your students at the beginning of the year. It's meant for students to explore what makes them who they are or at least the parts on their minds that they want to think about and share right now. These are living tools that will be useful throughout the year to help students consider how their identities intersect with the curriculum. Because of this, you'll want to ensure that students can access their individual maps easily: have students

Questions and guided notes on the Scientific Method were translated into French.

This is meant to mostly be filled in by the student. I use these at the beginning of the year to create a welcoming environment. It is a great way to start building healthy relationships with parents and students.

Science Survey for the beginning of the year to assess your student's prior knowledge and interests.

I use classroom reward coupons as a classroom management tool. There are 8 coupons per page. A page for you to edit your own coupons in different colors. And a coupon tracker.