7th Grade Science Resources

Engage your Grade 8 students with our comprehensive teaching slides designed specifically for the Ontario Science & Technology curriculum. These slides cover Lessons 2.1 to 2.6 from the Nelson Science & Technology Perspectives 8 textbook, providing a thorough and interactive approach to learning about systems in action.

Key Features:

• Aligned with the Curriculum: These slides align with the Ontario Science & Technology Perspectives 8 curriculum, ensuring your lessons meet provincial standards.
• Detailed Coverage: Lessons 2.1 to 2.6 are covered in detail, including key concepts such as simple machines, forces, work and energy, mechanical advantage, and investigations.
• Interactive and Engaging: Each slide is designed to be visually appealing and interactive, with clear explanations, diagrams, and images to aid understanding.
• Experiment-Based Learning: Includes detailed instructions for hands-on experiments to help students apply theoretical knowledge to real-world situations.
• Tailored to Classroom Needs: Created to meet the needs of Grade 8 classes, providing a tailored and effective learning experience.

What's Included:

• Slides for Lesson 2.1: Physical Systems - Simple Machines
• Slides for Lesson 2.2: A Closer Look at Forces
• Slides for Lesson 2.3: Mechanical Advantage
• Slides for Lesson 2.4: Mechanical Advantage and Pulleys (Investigation)
• Slides for Lesson 2.5: The Scientific Meaning of Work
• Slides for Lesson 2.6: Less Work or Easier Work? - Investigating Levers

Legal Disclaimer: This resource has been independently created and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way associated with Nelson. The content of these slides has been specifically developed to address the needs of my Grade 8 classes, ensuring a tailored and effective learning experience.

I use this as an easy sub day activity. It helps students use critical thinking skills and work on content vocabulary. I use it for any unit and it is my "go to" sub day activity because of how easy it is.

Science | Math notebook cover

Enhance your classroom organization with our versatile set of notebook covers! This product includes beautifully designed covers for 10 subjects, plus an editable version that allows you to customize and create additional covers for any subject you need. Perfect for portfolios, binders, folders, or interactive notebooks, these covers will keep your students' materials organized and visually appealing. Whether you're looking to streamline your classroom management or add a personal touch to each subject, these editable notebook covers offer the flexibility and style you need.

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This is a set of 3 Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice Questions. It is designed for students in grades 6, 7, and 8.
The passages include:

1. Elements: This passage introduces students to the concept of elements. It explains what elements are, how they are represented on the periodic table, and their importance in the composition of matter.
2. Compounds: This passage delves into the world of compounds. It describes how elements combine to form compounds, the role of chemical bonds in this process, and the distinct properties that compounds possess.
3. Mixtures: This passage explores the concept of mixtures. It distinguishes between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures, explains how mixtures are formed, and discusses the methods used to separate mixtures into their component parts.

Each passage is carefully crafted to engage young minds while testing their comprehension skills.

The questions following each passage test the students’ understanding and recall of the information presented. They are designed to challenge students and encourage critical thinking.

The answer keys are included, making it easy for teachers to check the students’ work.

This set is perfect for classroom use, homework assignments, or as a study tool to enhance your science curriculum.

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Bright posters to give young learners a visual aide in appropriate voice levels. Have student practice different levels at the beginning and use posters as a classroom management tool.

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Elements of Suspense Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8)

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Dive into the spine-tingling world of suspense with this engaging lesson plan! Students will analyze the key elements of suspense—pacing, foreshadowing, red herrings, danger, and more—through guided notes, interactive activities, and media examples like film trailers. This resource is perfect for Halloween or any time you want to keep your students on the edge of their seats. Ideal for introducing or reviewing the genre of suspense.

Elements of Dystopia Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8)

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Welcome to the dark side of fiction with this comprehensive dystopian literature lesson. Students will explore themes like totalitarian regimes, environmental disasters, survival, and rebellion. Using multimedia examples and text excerpts, students will analyze how these elements create powerful dystopian worlds. This resource is perfect for introducing dystopian fiction or as a review of the genre, making it a great fit for discussions on social justice or government control.

Elements of Science Fiction Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8)

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Blast off into the universe of science fiction! This lesson plan introduces students to the exciting elements of sci-fi, including futuristic technology, space exploration, time travel, alien life, and parallel universes. Students will analyze these elements through guided notes, multimedia, and text excerpts. Whether you're teaching the genre for the first time or reviewing it with your class, this resource is out of this world!

Elements of Fantasy Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8)

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Step into magical realms with this enchanting lesson plan on the elements of fantasy. Students will explore key components such as world-building, magical systems, mythical creatures, quests, and good vs. evil. Using guided notes and multimedia, students will be transported into the fantastical worlds of dragons, wizards, and epic quests. This resource is perfect for immersing students in the magic of fantasy fiction, sparking their imaginations and developing their literary analysis skills.

Elements of Mystery Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8)

Introduce your students to the mystery genre with this 60-minute, print-and-go lesson plan that includes everything you need to kick off a mystery unit! This engaging lesson features guided notes, teacher slides, a one-page mystery story, and answer keys. Students will explore key mystery elements, such as clues, suspects, and red herrings, and apply their knowledge by solving the included mystery. Perfect for grades 6-8, this resource makes it easy to teach critical thinking and deduction skills while introducing a fun and interactive genre.

Transform your classroom into a periodic table headquarters with this exciting project!

Students will embark on a thrilling investigation of the periodic table by transforming themselves into element detectives! Using a "wanted poster" template, they will showcase their element in a captivating and informative way.

What's Included?
Wanted Poster Template including:

• • Element symbol and atomic number
  • "Description" area for details like physical state (solid, liquid, gas)
  • "First Appearance" section to highlight history of the element
  • "Beware" section for details of what the element reacts with

Wanted Poster Example: A completed sample poster showcasing an element serves as a helpful guide for students.

Bonus Tip: Challenge students to create a short skit or news report impersonating their chosen element, highlighting its properties and importance in the scientific world.

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A printable created by Geography and Math Made Easy.

Use this in your class to show the layers of the earth. This can be printed on 8x10 or enlarged to postersize.

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With these science lessons, students will be given a nonfiction text about wildfires, data from reliable sites, links to other sites, and graphic organizers to help guide students with their research.

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Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions bundle give your students the opportunity to practice reading and comprehension skills while learning science content. This is perfect for a literacy activity that connects to your current science unit!

With our Earth and space science worksheets, students from 3rd Grade to 8th grade will learn about the natural systems all around them, from weather and geology to the solar system and constellations.

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Make your ESL classroom look different from a regular education room by considering these multilingual Periodic Elements Flashcards.

Each label takes up 1/4 of a page so they are nice and big, but not too obtrusive. There are 118 Elements for a total of 30 pages. Check out the thumbnail and the preview of some pages in the pictures. They each feature the English verb in big, bold black letters while the other languages are in a smaller font and in different colors. Languages included are Chinese (simplified/Red), Arabic (Violet), Russian (Green), and Spanish (Brown). To help aid meaning, I've included illustrations.

The 118 vehicles included are: Hydrogen-Helium-Lithium-Beryllium-Boron-Carbon-Nitrogen-Oxygen-Fluorine-Neon-Sodium-Magnesium-Aluminum-Silicon -Phosphorus-Sulfur-Chlorine-Argon-Potassium-Calcium-Scandium-Titanium-Vanadium-Chromium-Manganese-Iron-Cobalt-Nickel-Copper-Zinc-Gallium-Germanium-Arsenic-Selenium-Bromine-Krypton-Rubidium-Strontium-Yttrium -Zirconium-Niobium-Molybdenum-Technetium-Ruthenium-Rhodium-Palladium -Silver-Cadmium-Indium-Tin-Antimony-Tellurium-Iodine-Xenon-Cesium-Barium -Lanthanum-Cerium-Praseodymium-Neodymium-Promethium-Samarium -Europium-Gadolinium-Terbium-Dysprosium-Holmium-Erbium-Thulium-Ytterbium-Lutetium-Hafnium-Tantalum-Tungsten-Rhenium-Osmium-Iridium-Platinum-Gold-Mercury-Thallium-Lead-Bismuth-Polonium-Astatine-Radon-Francium-Radium-Actinium-Thorium-Protactinium-Uranium-Neptunium-Plutonium-Americium-Curium-Berkelium-Californium-Einsteinium-Fermium-Mendelevium-Nobelium-Lawrencium-Rutherfordium-Dubnium-Seaborgium -Bohrium-Hassium-Meitnerium-Darmstadtium-Roentgenium-Copernicium -Nihonium-Flerovium-Moscovium-Livermorium-Tennessine-Oganesson.

Use these 118 fun and colorful cards to explore different types of chemical elements in 5 languages - use them as flashcards, a bulletin board or wall display, a memory matching game, or the foundation for more difficult practice of your choice like recognizing elements and many more.

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Explore the Key Figures and Discoveries of the Scientific Revolution through Interactive Stations!

Engage your students with this stations-based activity that dives into the major breakthroughs and key figures of the Scientific Revolution. This activity is perfect for middle and high school world history classes, encouraging students to collaborate, think critically, and explore historical developments in science.

What's Included:

• Multiple stations featuring key scientists such as Galileo, Newton, Kepler, and Copernicus
• Reading passages at each station to guide students through the major inventions, discoveries, and concepts of the Scientific Revolution
• Comprehension questions and reflection prompts to deepen understanding of how these ideas changed the world
• Perfect for group work, independent study, or engaging whole-class discussions
• Easily adaptable to different class sizes and learning styles

Make history come alive with this interactive Scientific Revolution Stations Activity that fosters engagement, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of this pivotal era in history.

Make your Christmas Holiday Party Crafts fun with this engaging, hands-on Christmas Snowflake Kids craft making activity! This includes 2 low-prep Christmas Snowflake kids crafts templates perfect for having fun for the Christmas holiday. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make this activity perfect for centers or substitute days, too!

Lead your students in fun craft making with 2 snowflakes by cutting out the pieces, coloring, gluing the parts together and decorating. Students will love putting together their snowflake activities together by using their problem solving skills through these fun activities, and won't even realize how much they're having fun! Use it after reading a story about snowflakes, catch snowflakes on black paper or sing a song about snowflakes. Print in black and white.

Here's what you'll get:

• 2 snowflake designs

• easy to follow directions

Your students will be crafting Christmas holiday snowflake crafts with a variety of common classroom materials. They'll be engaged and having a great time together!

These activities use materials readily available in most classrooms and homes and includes printable templates to create each activity.

Prep is quick and easy... Just print the elf pages, cut everything out, color, decorate, gather the materials listed, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class! Print in black and white for coloring and in color for easy assembly. You can make these into puppets, dance around the room with them while listening to Christmas music, or use to decorate your room with.

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Students in this lab will utilize a variety of scientific method skills. They will collect data, create their own data collection tables, perform calculations, and use inferring skills.

Students will have four separate questions that develop their scientific thinking skills.

This lab has easily accessible materials and can be altered to a variety of "atomic mass" units, such as candy or trail mix. This is great to do at home, distance learning, or in the classroom.

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Engage your students with this hands-on Speed, Distance, and Time Lab! Perfect for math or science classes, this activity includes:

• Interactive Exploration: Students measure their own speed and graph the results.
• Bonus Extension: Includes an optional activity for climbing stairs to extend learning.
• Editable Format: Fully customizable Google Doc to fit your classroom needs.

This versatile lab makes learning speed, distance, and time engaging and practical for students while reinforcing graphing skills!

Discover the essential role of ecosystems with this Reading Comprehension and Ecosystems educational resource. This engaging collection features six informative texts about key components of ecosystems, designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of ecological principles and the interdependence of living organisms within their environments. Perfect for combining literacy and STEM, your kiddos will be ecosystem experts in no time!

You will receive six non-fiction reading comprehension texts, each accompanied by comprehension questions, a research section for students to deepen their understanding, and an answer sheet for easy assessment.

Here is a list of the non-fiction reading comprehension texts included:

1. What is an Ecosystem?: An introduction to ecosystems, explaining their components and importance.
2. All About Bees: Exploring the vital role bees play in pollination and maintaining biodiversity.
3. Decomposers and Their Role in Ecosystems: Highlighting how decomposers break down dead material and recycle nutrients.
4. Elephants and Their Importance in Ecosystems: Examining how elephants shape their habitats and support other species.
5. Plankton and Their Importance in Ecosystems: Discussing the foundational role of plankton in marine food webs and oxygen production.
6. Worms and Their Importance in Ecosystems: Describing how worms aerate soil and promote plant growth.

Each reading comprehension ext delves into how these elements contribute to a healthy, balanced environment, emphasising the interconnectedness of life on Earth.

Key Features:

• In-Depth Exploration: Learn about the critical roles of decomposers, bees, elephants, plankton, and worms in sustaining ecosystems. Each text provides detailed information to help students grasp these essential ecological concepts.

• Interactive Learning: Each text includes reading comprehension questions designed to enhance understanding and retention. These questions encourage students to think critically and engage with the material.

• Encourage Further Research: Students are prompted to conduct additional research, fostering curiosity and deeper knowledge. This feature supports independent learning and helps students develop research skills.

• Integrates with STEM: Integrate literacy and STEM with these reading comprehension texts.

Perfect for:

Ideal for classroom use, our resource aligns with key curriculum requirements for STEM and reading comprehension. It can be easily integrated into literacy centres or used for whole class instruction, making it a versatile addition to any classroom. Set up in your literacy centres or discover ecosystems as a whole class for STEM!

Enhance your students' understanding of ecosystems with this comprehensive reading comprehension resource. It is perfect for educators looking to combine literacy with STEM, providing valuable insights into the natural world and fostering a love for reading and learning.

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Looking for a** Women's History Month**-themed, engaging and informative reading comprehension activity? This scavenger hunt is designed to help students practice skim reading, looking for context clues, and learn some useful vocabulary.

It’s perfect for EFL / ESL students at the B1/B2 level and can also be used for native English classes at grade levels 5 - 7. With low prep, just print and hang, it contains 10 reading passages about 10 Influential Women in Science.

The scavenger hunt is designed so that students have to revisit and reread the reading passages multiple times when looking for code words. The answer to each question is located on a different reading passage card. Once students have answered all the questions, they unscramble the letters to reveal the final answer - the name of the murderer.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 10 reading passages

♥ answer sheets

♥ mission page

♥ directions

♥ teacher answer key

♥ conclusion

This scavenger hunt includes short articles about:

♦ Marie Curie

♦ Ada Lovelace

♦ Rosalind Franklin

♦ Katherine Johnson

♦ Chien-Shiung Wu

♦ Rachel Carson

♦ Alice Ball

♦ Barbara McClintock

♦ Jane Goodall

♦ Vera Rubin

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These mini-labs are great to introducing students to NGSS and SEPs! Perfect for that first or second week of school!

This assignment is a great intro and refresher into middle school science. It includes a wide range of activities that everyone will enjoy. Perfect for introducing students to NGSS based science.

Includes:

• Instructions and tips for each activity
• 8 interactive, engaging activities that require no student devices
• Link to student worksheet

I used it for grades 6-8. It was perfect for our 6th graders because some of them had never had a designated science course before. It was perfect for our 8th graders, because it really made them think what science really is all about. Each SEP takes about 20-30 minutes! It encourage students to work together and is great for setting those group work expectations early in the year.

Activity summaries:

1. Group/class discussions on what science actually is
2. A simple experiment students can do with very little set up
3. Developing your own model
4. Creating a CER using a funny commercial
5. Graphing data that the students collected
6. Solving riddles using math
7. Engaging in an argument where there may or may not be a correct stance
8. Nice chill activity at the end to show what the students learned