6th Grade General Science Activities

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Your students will love using Morse Code to send a message with this STEM Challenge! Included are teacher tips and suggestions, directions for the challenge, and a sheet for students to complete their plans on

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Introduce a fun and engaging way to review and learn about the Interactions of Earth Systems with our new domino puzzle! This valuable resource is a great addition to any science class and is suitable for students of all ages.

Our domino puzzle features common terms related to the Interactions of Earth Systems, including climate, condensation, evaporation, precipitation, pressure, process, rock cycle, transpiration, water cycle, weather, and uplift. By putting the puzzle together, students will not only review key concepts, but also learn new terms and deepen their understanding of Earth Systems.

In addition to being a valuable learning tool, our domino puzzle is also fun and engaging. It provides a hands-on activity that encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Looking for a ready to go lesson about levels of organization of life from cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, to organisms? This interactive lesson will have your students testing their sight using color blind tests. It includes...

• Google Slides that start with a phenomenon: color blindness, then goes onto notes after students have observed and questioned how the eye works.
• Tips and links in the speaker notes.
• Two handouts (phenomenon sheet and fill in the blank notes sheet: links found in speaker notes)
• Links to color blind tests
• Interactive activities to make the lesson engaging

Tennessee State Standards

• 7.LS1.4 - Diagram the hierarchical organization of multicellular organisms from cells to organism
• 7.LS1.1 - Develop and construct models that identify and explain the structure and function of major cell organelles as they contribute to the life activities of the cell and organism.

NGSS - Middle School

• MS-LS1-2 Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
• MS-LS1-3 - Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.

Conquer Science with Fun, Ready-Made Middle School Lesson Plans (Editable!)

Feeling overwhelmed by science curriculum? We've got you covered! Download these 16 EDITABLE Middle School Science Lesson Plans that are jam-packed with engaging topics guaranteed to spark student curiosity and make lesson planning a breeze.

What makes this resource amazing?

• Broad Coverage: From the vastness of space to the intricate workings of the human body, these lessons cover a wide range of topics ensuring your students encounter all the essential scientific concepts.
• Engaging Activities: Ditch the boring lectures! Captivate your students with interactive lessons like "Fantastic Voyage: Exploring Cells!" and "Weather vs Climate: Why's it Raining on My Pizza Party?"
• Real-World Connections: Make science relevant by showing students how it applies to their everyday lives. Lessons like "Rock Cycle: From Magma to Mountains!" and "Electricity & Magnetism: Light Up Your Learning!" demonstrate the power of science in the world around them.
• Inspire Future Scientists: Foster a love of learning with lessons on "Evolution & Natural Selection: Survival of the Fittest!" and "Space Exploration: Blast Off to Discovery!" that ignite a passion for scientific exploration.
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• Stronger Grasp of Concepts: Interactive activities and clear explanations solidify understanding of core scientific principles.
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• Cultivated Curiosity: Fun and relevant topics spark a lifelong love of learning and exploration in science.

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Learn about the top ten famous women scientists with this complete lesson plan packet of activities that includes: Quick facts coloring handouts of 10 women scientists including: Marie Curie Barbara McClintock Jane Goodall Rita Levi Montalcini Maria Mayer Gertrude Elion Rachel Carson Elizabeth Blackwell Rosalind Franklin Christine Nusslean-Volhard Quotes My Vocabulary Journal A Dinner Party Interview Daily News Report Writing Match It (Scientific Symbols with Authors) Chronological/Sequential Order Scientist's Life Map Roundtable Discussion 1 and 2 My Scientific Experiment Writing a Scientific Report A Day in the Life of a Nobel Peace Prize Winner (Speech Writing) Help Find the Laboratory (Maze) Recipe for a Scientist Fakebook for a Scientist 10 Fill-in-the-Blank Quick Fact Coloring Handouts Uses fact based information and critical thinking skills. Perfect for gifted/talented, homeschooling, flipped classrooms, group activities, and individual studies. Provides historical backgrounds, scientific quick facts, and much more. Use as test prep and review of contributions to society and for Women's History Month. Great for reviewing female scientists contributions and lives, as well as being role models for younger students interested in science as a career. Meets CCSS ELA guidelines.

Teach your 7th-grade students the key differences and similarities between plant and animal cells with this engaging resource! Comparing Plant and Animal Cells features 10 easy-to-read passages written at an accessible Level 1, making it perfect for middle school learners exploring cell biology concepts.

Each passage includes three comprehension questions, ideal for use in classwork, homework, or assessments. This no-prep resource supports differentiated learning and helps students strengthen their understanding of cell structures and functions. A must-have for busy teachers looking to enhance their science curriculum!

These science vocabulary tiles are a fun way for students to manipulate content and show off their learning!

Set of tiles comes with a mixture of 189 vocabulary and other words for students to build their own scientific method or experimental design "poetry." A blank set for you or students to add more words as needed is also included.

This scientific method can be used for any grade! It helps students work through a note taking process and practice putting the scientific method in order for the steps and through examples. Students can also create their own experiment to practice putting the steps in order!

This is great for visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners! After this, students can create and practice these steps through an experiment!

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• Scientific Method Practice
• Scientific Method Review
• Experiment Creator Steps
• Answer Key

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Are you searching for an engaging and educational tool to help your children or students understand the complex structure of the human heart? Our Heart Anatomy Foldout Craft is designed specifically to simplify learning about the cardiovascular system, making it an ideal resource for homeschoolers and classroom environments alike.

Here’s why this detailed craft is a must-have for budding biologists and future doctors:

• Detailed Anatomical Representation: This foldout provides a comprehensive overview of the heart, including heart chambers, atria, ventricles, valves, septum, blood vessels, coronary arteries, and the pulmonary artery and vein.
• Hands-On Learning Experience: By building the foldout, students can visually and tactically explore the various parts of the heart, enhancing their understanding through interactive learning.
• Educational Benefits: Aids in teaching complex concepts such as blood flow, heart functions, and cardiovascular health in a digestible and memorable way.
• Highly Versatile: Perfect for students of varying ages and educational levels, from elementary through high school, adapting to different depth of detail as needed.
• Ready-to-Use Format: Comes in a ready-to-print format, allowing for immediate use in both homeschool and traditional classroom settings.

Introduce your students to the intricacies of heart anatomy with our Heart Anatomy Foldout Craft. It’s a powerful visual tool that promotes a deeper understanding of human biology and encourages a hands-on approach to learning!

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This word sleuth will provide your students/children with a fun journey in the world of Science with key vocabulary words. It can be done in class, centers, or as a fun homework assignment.

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Explore the incredible journey of salmon from egg to adult with this engaging four-page resource! Perfect for teachers and students alike, this printable includes informative content, interactive activities, and fun facts to enhance learning.

Looking for an exciting way to teach your students about soils and weathering? This Soils and Weathering Escape Room is the perfect blend of science content, close reading, and gamified learning! In this activity, students will explore how soil forms, the layers of soil, the importance of soil, and the difference between physical and chemical weathering through an engaging close reading article and four unique challenges.

Overview of the Activity: Students begin by reading a two-page informational passage that explains what soil is made of, how weathering occurs, and why soil is essential for plants and the environment. The article includes essential vocabulary like soil, rock, particles, silt, nutrients, weathering, and abrasion, providing a solid foundation for students before they tackle the four interactive challenges.

Each challenge targets a different skill:

• Challenge 1: Matching vocabulary terms to their definitions (reinforcing soil and weathering concepts).
• Challenge 2: True/false questions based on key facts from the reading (to build comprehension).
• Challenge 3: Multiple-choice questions (testing understanding of key concepts like the layers of soil and types of weathering).
• Challenge 4: Identifying the paragraph where certain information is found (developing close reading skills).

For each correct answer, students receive a clue—a one-digit number. After completing all four challenges, students use their numbers to solve a final puzzle and “escape” the room.

**Why Use Close Reading?:**Close reading is an instructional approach that encourages students to carefully analyze and interpret a text. In this escape room, students must return to the passage multiple times to find the answers to the questions, helping them:

• Improve their reading comprehension.
• Strengthen critical thinking skills.
• Become more independent readers who can tackle complex information.

Benefits of Gamified Learning: Using an escape room format transforms a traditional lesson into an adventure! Students love the thrill of solving puzzles, working together, and completing challenges, which boosts their engagement and motivation. Here’s why gamified learning is a hit in the classroom:

• Increases engagement: Students are naturally motivated by challenges and competition, making learning more interactive and exciting.
• Enhances problem-solving skills: Escape rooms require students to use logic and critical thinking to solve clues and progress through tasks.
• Encourages teamwork: As students collaborate, they practice communication and teamwork, skills essential for success in group settings.

**Perfect for Science and Literacy Integration:**This escape room seamlessly integrates science content with reading comprehension, making it a powerful resource for interdisciplinary learning. While students strengthen their understanding of soils and weathering, they’re also developing literacy skills by interpreting information, analyzing key details, and practicing vocabulary.

Whether you’re teaching about the formation of soil, the processes of physical and chemical weathering, or just looking for a fun, engaging way to challenge your students, this Soils and Weathering Escape Room is sure to captivate their attention while reinforcing key learning objectives.

Make reviewing animal cells fun with this engaging hands-on 3D diorama science craft project! Students learn about animal cells and then decorate a shoe box based on what they learned! Students are responsible for decorating the box and putting a creative scene inside that represents an animal cell. Students love it when they get to do projects and make their learning come to life!

Here’s what you’ll get:

• pre-colored pages for a quick cut and prep
• black and white pages for students to color their own background and pieces
• rubric for easy grading
• research page for students to record their learning
• planning page for students to map out how they want their diorama to look

What is a diorama?

A diorama is a three-dimensional scene built to illustrate a topic. Dioramas are small scenes created with layers of materials. A diorama can be made out of a shoe box or similar box that includes a variety of information and pictures about a topic.

Students create a diorama by cutting, coloring, painting, and gluing pieces inside the box to create a model that shows a situation, such as a historical event or animals in their natural environment. Students can be encouraged to add real features such as grass, sand, sticks, etc.

The dioramas do not come with specific assembly instructions. Students should learn about the animal cell first, and use the pieces within this resource to creatively build their own unique diorama! This is a fun way for students to learn and get hands-on with the lesson/topic.

Prep is quick and easy... print the pieces on cardstock for durability and let your students explore the water as an enrichment activity to your lesson plan.

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Winter weather is coming. People and animals have many jobs to do to be ready before winter weather sets in. This set includes:

• Ready for Winter? Two-Page Activity Set – Learn what families, pets, and animals do to adapt to the changes that winter will bring.

• How Do Animals Get Ready for the Cold? Crossword Puzzle – Learn what 14 different animals do to get ready for the cold.

• People & Animals Getting Ready for Winter Word Search Puzzle – Learn dozens of vocabulary words related to people and animals preparing for winter.

• Lined and Unlined Fall-themed Stationery/Writing Paper – Teach how to write correspondence with the lined version, and use the unlined version as general writing paper.

Keywords: autumn | fall | winter | migration | preparation | emergency | animal | behavior | survival | adaptation | hibernation | seasonal changes

This single page is a great way to get students started on science either at the beginning of the year or the beginning of a new unit. This form can be used one of two ways: 1. students use two colors and use this like a KWL. One color for what they think they know and one for what they have learned. 2. Simply adding new science words to the page as they learn them. Please don't forget to take a look at the other items I have available in my store!

Are you looking for a hands-on, inquiry-based lab for your middle school students that demonstrates natural selection? This lab will do just that as it guides students to act as birds in a forest as they prey on skittles to see how the adaptation of camouflage helps a species survive. They will then collect data to see how the organisms with the fittest traits survive. The lab can be completed in one day and the graph and reflection questions will most likely take a second day to complete.

The simulation activity includes warm up questions, step by step instructions, a data table, line graph, and reflection questions. Students also use math skills to calculate population percentages and display them on a line graph.

Materials needed: skittles & green paper or green napkins (optional: polka dot napkins)

An answer key is included.

Your students will:

• Engage in visual and hands-on learning
• Apply knowledge
• Practice concepts 
• Collect data
• Analyze data
• Draw conclusions
• Use math skills
• Explore real world application of science knowledge

You need a fun, engaging, minimal set up and low cost lab? This is it! I really enjoy doing these labs and as I ask questions, watching when my students get that “ooohhh I get it now!”  This lab is all set up for you with the question "Which color M&M dissolves quicker". It has the steps broken down so it allows students to practice the steps. It provides observation questions for students to ponder. Then has a collaboration piece which does save time if your time is limited with not having to do repeated trials, although, I do emphasize the importance of having to repeat the experiment and get the same results.  I know you and your students will enjoy this!