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Get Back Your Weekends: 16 Editable Science Lessons (6-8 grade)!
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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.
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- 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.
- Bonus! Expand your students' knowledge with additional lessons on the history of science, famous scientists, and even mixtures & solutions!
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- Stronger Grasp of Concepts: Interactive activities and clear explanations solidify understanding of core scientific principles.
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Animal and Plant Cells Adapted Notes and Review
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This product includes quick notes for students who should focus on the important details of each organelle in an animal and plant cell.
Vocabulary words that are emphasized in this packet include: cells, microscope, animal and plant cells, the cell theory and what it states, organelles, parts of cells - nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, ribosomes, lysosomes, vacuoles, golgi apparatus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, rough endoplasmic reticulum, and smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
These notes can also be used as adapted notes for students who need more support. This packet includes notes and a fill in the blank packet based on what was reviewed in the notes.
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Rocks and Minerals Adapted Notes and Review
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In this product, rocks and minerals are reviewed. The three kinds of rocks - sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are reviewed. Students will learn how each rock is formed, where minerals are found, the percentage of igneous rock that makes up the Earth's crust, examples of each type of rock are provided, how sedimentary rocks form, sediments that are found in our environment that make up sedimentary rocks, students will examine layers in rock and will answer comprehension questions when looking at the rock, the percentage of rock that covers the Earth's land, how weathering, transportation, precipitation, erosion, and deposition lead to the creation of sedimentary rocks and what each of these are. How sediment is carried is also reviewed, a list of sediments that make up sedimentary rock are presented, and students will also be provided with a chart showing the different layers of sediment in the ground, students will also see a chart that shows how sedimentary rocks are formed, how metamorphic rocks are made, where morph and meta come from, how rocks change, and a diagram of the rock cycle is also presented. Students will be required to label the rock cycle in this product as well. At the end of this product, students will complete a multiple choice and short answer review.
Throughout the product, students will answer short answer comprehension questions to ensure comprehension after reviewing notes.
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Life Cycle of a Butterfly Facts and Questions
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Life Cycle of a Ladybug Comprehension Passage and Questions
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Microscope Observation Recording Sheet
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Recording sheets for your students to use while they are using microscopes to make observations. One set of sheets has spaces for your students to draw a picture that they see with the microscope. This is available with and without directions (Preview pages 1 and 2) The other set of sheets has space for your students to draw what the specimen looks like with just their eyes and using the microscope to compare the differences.
Human Body Systems Bundle Nonfiction Articles and Activities
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