Hands-on activity for students who are blind or visually impaired to learn about inertia by building towers with paper cups.
This is a middle school worksheet for waves. It begins with an identification of the wave parts, then a deeper look at amplitude and frequency. To get the worksheet and answers, scroll down and download the pdf. Below is a preview: tags: physics, middle school, waves, wave, amplitude, frequency, special education, science, wavelength, crest, trough, sound, light,
Science gets REALLY interesting in 4th grade. Bones, cells, digestion, animals and more are featured here in our 4th Grade Science Worksheets. Are you ready to learn? There’s no more fun way than with worksheets. Print them all for free. 4th Grade Science Worksheets
Make a ping pong ball float with EASY Bernoulli principle experiment demonstrating how airplanes fly. FUN physics science experiment!
Printable BINGO worksheet for Science and Biology unit cell structure and function grade 8 and grade 9. Cell Structure & organelles bingo card with cell, cytoplasm, organ, cell membrane, nucleus, chloroplast, vacuole, cell wall and animal cell and plant cell. Science unit test preparation and study resource. Unit review game worksheet. Make learning fun with 2 different templates with the same questions for some variety!
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Try these easy sound experiments -- Elementary & Middle School kids will LOVE testing the science of sound with this fun wave experiment to create a 'gong' and explore how sound waves travel!
Learn how the ear works with a FUN human body experiments for kids project. Create an ear model with common materials that will AMAZE kids!
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Learning about the five different parts of the rock cycle with this fun Starburst Science Experiment.
I've been working with science interactive notebooks for several years in the classroom and the question that I see come up over and over is, "How do you
This science graphic organizer will aid students in defining the characteristics of acids and bases and how they fit into the pH scale. Students will complete a sample pH scale with examples of each pH from 0 to 14. With what standard does this resource align? This resource will aid students in moving towards mastery of the Next Generation Science Standard NGSS MS-PS1-2. What are doodle notes? Doodle notes are a visual aid that will increase student concept retention, focus, creativity, and engagement. Students will gain experience in synthesizing information and creating their own tangible connections in their notes. What do I have to do? These doodle notes are no prep! Print which version of the doodle notes is most appropriate for your students (easy differentiation!) and use my provided notes or your own. I have included a PowerPoint slide show that includes the answers to the fill-in-the-blank notes. I have also included a student quiz to easily assess student mastery of the doodle notes content. How do I use doodle notes? • Teacher led note taking • Student led note taking • Independent research or homework What is included? ⭐ 1 Fill-in-the-blank doodle notes ⭐ 8 PowerPoint slides for the fill-in-the-blank notes ⭐ 1 Blank doodle notes for using your own notes ⭐ 1 Completed examples of the doodle note ⭐ 1 Student quiz with teacher key. Connect with me My Blog: www.themorehousemagic.com Instagram: @themorehousemagic Facebook: The Morehouse Magic "Doodle Notes" is a trademarked term. Used with permission. Please visit www.doodlenotes.org for more information.
As we studied levers as part of our middle school science lessons, we had some questions, so we performed experiments to find the answers. Here's what we found.
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As revision goes on week-after-week, your revision techniques begin to feel a bit stale. You're getting sick of looking at the same pile of revision notes and doing yet more practice exam questions. But, you can't stop now because your exams haven't even started yet. What can you do? Try some new and interesting revision techniques, that's what. After all, they say a change is as good as a rest.
Science Fair Ideas! Susan Wells of Steve Spangler Science brings helpful tips and illustration for making a science fair project board.
Lung science experiment great for middle school students & teachers. Hands on activity + Lesson Plans on Tobacco Prevention for teachers.
Earthquakes and Volcanoes Worksheets are essential tools for learners eager to gain a deeper understanding of these fascinating natural phenomena. Designed for students in middle school and high school, these worksheets cover a wide range of topics related to earthquakes and volcanoes, including plate tectonics, seismic waves, volcano formation, and more. With engaging activities and thought-provoking questions, these educational resources will surely captivate students and enhance their knowledge about the Earth's powerful forces.
The Animals and Ecosystems Zoo Project is my FAVORITE project of the year! I sit all the kids down and announce that our class has bought a zoo! And we're
Science flipbooks are a fun way to take notes and organize information. With a science flipbook, you can cut and paste and take notes. You can also label diagrams and add other visual aids to help you remember scientific concepts. It’s a really hands-on way to learn! Plus, because it’s all in one place, ... Read more
In this blog post I'm sharing my favorite and best classroom prep tips for your middle school science classroom!
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This post is all about physical changes, constant properties of water, mixtures, and solutions.
As a middle school science teacher, I always love teaching the scientific method to my students. There are so many routes you can take with teaching it, and I’ve tried many of them. If you’re gearing up to teach the scientific method, then you might benefit from reading this post. (See what I did there?) You probably have many questions. When should I teach the scientific method? What all should I include in my unit? What order should I teach the topics of the scientific method? How do I go about teaching the scientific method? In this post I’ll share what’s worked for me. Plus, you’ll find some links to FREE resources to help get you started. When Should I Teach the Scientific Method? I want my students to have a good handle on lab safety before getting started with the scientific method because it involves labs, tools, and sometimes harmful chemicals. The scientific method is important for studying science in general, so I teach it as early in the year as possible. It is my second unit (right after lab safety). I bring the scientific method up throughout the year, whenever we have labs. After winter break I have a week-long review to brush up on the more difficult aspects of the scientific method. What Should I Include in My Scientific Method Unit? In What Order Should I Teach the Topics? Obviously, all groups of students are different. My seventh graders always come in with very, very little experience with the scientific method. Knowing that, I start with the basics and go over everything I think they need to know to successfully use the scientific method. I recommend giving your students a preassessment before the unit to gauge what topics you can skip and which you need to hammer into your students’ skulls. Here are the topics I always include in my scientific method unit and the general order in which I teach them: The Steps of the Scientific Method Independent and Dependent Variables Scientific Questions Hypotheses Observations and Inferences Research and Procedures Constants/Controlled Variables Analyzing Data/Graphs Scientific Conclusions How Do I Go About Teaching the Scientific Method? In my class, each of the nine topics listed above starts with interactive notebook notes in combination with a PowerPoint. (See the video below of the interactive science notebook pages I use. They're all available in my store and you can get the INB pages in my Scientific Method Interactive Notebook Pages Bundle.) After introducing the topic via notes and a PowerPoint, the students get practice in the form of stations, activities, and/or worksheets. Lastly, I assess each topic with an exit ticket to determine if we need to keep working on the current topic or if we’re ready to move on to the next. The single most important scientific method resource I have is my Scientific Method Stations. I use them at least three times in the unit because they’re so versatile. They give students practice identifying variables, writing good hypotheses, designing procedures etc. I just post them around the room at the beginning of the unit and they stay there until the day of the unit test. I truly believe they are a great resource for the middle school science classroom. They are one of my most loved and best selling resources, so I decided to make a second set. I added my Scientific Method Stations V2 to my store in September 2023! But Really, What Do You Do for Each Topic? The Steps of the Scientific Method: I go over what the scientific method is, what it’s used for, the order of the steps, and what each step might look like. Independent and Dependent Variables: I go over the definitions of independent and dependent variables and how to identify them in an experiment. Then we practice. And practice. And practice some more. Eventually it clicks and then my students HAVE GOT IT DOWN. Scientific Questions: Students learn about what a good scientific question needs to have. We review variables again while examining good and bad scientific questions. Group work and games can be fun with this. Hypotheses: Students learn what a hypothesis is and how to write a good hypothesis. Even my best students need to learn the If/then version of writing a hypothesis because they have only been taught the “I think blah blah blah will happen” version. Hypotheses typically need a lot of practice. Here is a free coloring worksheet to help your students write good hypotheses and identify independent and dependent variables. Observations and Inferences: Students learn the definitions of qualitative and quantitative observations and how to use those to make inferences. Here is a free observation activity you can use in your class. Research and Procedures: Research is straightforward so we briefly discuss where to find accurate information. For procedure, we learn what it is, why it’s important, and what happens if a procedure is poorly written. Constants/Controlled Variables: This is hands down the hardest part of the scientific method for my students. We go over what constants are, why they are important, and how to identify them in experiments. Students need TONS of practice with this. Here is a free exit ticket to check if your students have mastered constants. Analyzing Data/Graphs: I go over where independent and dependent variables go on graphs, what good graphs include, and types of graphs. Then we practice interpreting graphs. I try to include as much data analysis throughout the year as possible because my students always need practice with this. Here is a free data analysis worksheet and a free data analysis Boom Deck. Scientific Conclusions: Students learn what should be included in a good conclusion and practice writing a good conclusion using a data table and graph from an experiment. I hope this post gives you a good starting point for planning your scientific method unit. I love teaching the scientific method and have created many resources for my students. You can find my scientific method resources here, including interactive notebook pages, activities, worksheets, and assessments. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to post a question below or message me. Thanks for reading and have a great school year! You can get another free scientific method resource just for signing up for my newsletter. Sign up for my newsletter here. I added an option in my store to get all of my scientific method resources in one discounted bundle: Scientific Method HUGE Bundle.
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Make a ping pong ball float with EASY Bernoulli principle experiment demonstrating how airplanes fly. FUN physics science experiment!
Printable BINGO worksheet for Science and Biology unit cell structure and function grade 8 and grade 9. Cell Structure & organelles bingo card with cell, cytoplasm, organ, cell membrane, nucleus, chloroplast, vacuole, cell wall and animal cell and plant cell. Science unit test preparation and study resource. Unit review game worksheet. Make learning fun with 2 different templates with the same questions for some variety!
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These Atoms and Molecules Science Stations include eight different science stations where students deepen their understanding of atoms and molecules,
This science poster shows the different theories of the structure of the atom through time. This item is a printable instant download with the files in PDF file format. The dimensions of the prints are an A3 size; however the PDF file can be scaled to any desirable size without losing print quality. The file will be instantly available to download once payment is successfully processed. You can then print it yourself at home or have it printed professionally at a local printing store. PLEASE NOTE The listing is for a digital file only! Neither the frame nor a physical item will be shipped to you. Please remember that computer monitors vary. Colours and contrast may differ slightly across different computers and other devices. There may also be a slight difference between the colours seen on your monitor and the printed colours. Copyright © 2015 Palaeo Prints: all designs are copyrighted, remain the rights of the seller, and cannot be reproduced or altered in any way without obtaining written permission from the copyright owner. Distribution or reselling of these prints is strictly prohibited.
If you’re having trouble doing science labs in your homeschool, virtual labs, simulations, and video dissections are great alternatives.
Discover hands-on beginning of the year science activities that will excite your students and build the foundation for future science lessons!
