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Compounds and Mixtures "Mini" Labs - Set of 2
By Brittany Henderson
2 "mini" labs that will help students observe and make connections to compounds and mixtures. The first introduces students to the concept of mixtures. The second shows the concept that not all liquids act alike so conclusions can be drawn about how materials interact when put together.
These short activities reinforce or introduce concepts to students. I call these activities “mini labs” because they are simple activities that do not take the whole class period. They are also activities that are safe for use in the classroom and do not have to be done in a lab or with any specialty equipment or materials. I often use these demonstrations to lead into new content, that way as we cover material I can refer back to the things that my students have experienced first hand.
Distance learning or need a digital copy to assign?
Three Forms of Use Included
Materials Needed
Mixed Substances Mini Lab
Materials Needed:
Cup
Cornstarch
Water
Stir stick or Spoon
Oil and Water Mini Lab
Materials Needed:
Food Coloring
Water
Jar with a lid (baby food jars are great for this)
Vegetable Oil
Stir stick or spoon
Dish Soap
Significant Figures Maze Activity Bundle
By Brittany Henderson
Printable PDF & Digital Versions are included in this distance learning ready activity which consists of 3 maze activities and a BONUS handout/resource about significant figures rules (including adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing) is included in this bundle.
Identifying Significant Figures Maze
Multiplying and Dividing Significant Figures Maze
Adding and Subtracting Significant Figures Maze
Important Information
Not all boxes are used in the maze to avoid students from just figuring out the correct route. Students will have to correctly solve at least 12 problems to find their way through the maze.
Distance learning?
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Lab Equipment Science Vocabulary & Comprehension Worksheets Special Ed Inclusion
By Alyssa Stamm
This Lab Equipment vocabulary and comprehension worksheet packet is perfect for giving your special education students access to age appropriate science curriculum that is differentiated to their level! This packet is meant for middle and high school students with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and autism.
If you are ready to include your students in mainstream curriculum, but don't know where or how to start, this is meant for you!
What's included?
- Vocabulary Word Sheet
- 9 Vocabulary Matching worksheets (Picture to picture, picture to word, word to definition)
- 9 Vocabulary Cloze Read worksheets (Picture supports, match the word, no modifications)
- 3 comprehension passages
- 3 comprehension worksheets (picture supports, no picture supports)
-1 True or False worksheet
-1 yes or no worksheet
- vocabulary/ answer cards for students who may answer through pointing, gesture, or eye gaze!
ALL students have the right to access curriculum with their peers in the mainstream setting!
Your opinion is important to me! Please leave me a rating/ review so that I can create and enhance my products to meet the needs of your classroom! THANK YOU!
Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) Mini Labs for Middle School
By Danielle Mortimore
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:
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:
Science Olympiad Coach's Guide - Division B and C
By Danielle Mortimore
About to start a science olympiad team at your school? Are you taking over for an already established science olympiad team? This guide will help you stay organized and sane while sponsoring one of the best science school competitions out there! It includes the following sections...
Includes links to...
Coaching Science Olympiad is one of the most exhausting but rewarding academic extracurricular activities. You will see students grow and learn so much and see their love of science and STEM expand! This guide is for new coaches, either those starting their own Science Olympiad program or for those taking over existing programs. I was a Science Olympiad coach for 6 years and am sharing how I was able to stay organized and help students try their best and succeed!
Digital Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) Nearpod Middle School Mini Labs
By Danielle Mortimore
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:
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:
Survival Journal - 6th Grade Science End of Year Project
By Danielle Mortimore
Looking for a end of the year self-paced lesson for students to work on during those weird schedule days after testing? This lesson uses critical and creative thinking to create a story about surviving on a deserted island using what they have learned in science! It includes....
This project is great for the end of the year. That weird time between end of course tests and the school year end is challenging. The project is mostly self-paced and great for those days that you only see some classes throughout the day.
Minimum materials are needed!
Student will make a map, complete a packet, and write some journal entries on how they would survive if they were stranded on a deserted island.
Tennessee State Standards
NGSS - Middle School
Introduction to Environment AICE Cambridge Student Guided Notes Unit1
By AICE the Test
This Guided Notes activity covers all objectives for Topic 1 as listed in Cambridge Environmental Management AS 2024 syllabus. This activity can be completed by students as homework (using the power point presentation) or in class, during lecture/topic presentation. This activity aligns with the power point presentation/ lecture for the unit.
The slides are fully editable, so if you want to add, change, or delete something, it's easy! Make it your way!
Major topics: world's continents and oceans, classification of countries by income, classification of resources and the need for sustainability, ecosystems, structure, biotic and abiotic factors, food chains/webs, trophic levels, energy flow from a trophic level to the next, classification of organisms based on their feeding relationships, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, biotic interactions, water cycle and carbon cycle.
For AS Level Environmental Management
Aligned to the newest AICE syllabus for Topic 1: Introduction to environmental management
This resource will help students AICE the Test!
Potential and Kinetic Energy Science Review Game Show w/ Energy Transformation
By That One Cheerful Classroom
Make reviewing potential and kinetic energy fun with this engaging, collaborative game show! This kinetic and potential energy review game includes energy transformations, potential energy, kinetic energy, scenarios, sports and vocabulary. Quick and easy setup, plus clear directions makes this game perfect for centers or substitute days, too!
Lead your students to practice knowledge of potential and kinetic energy by exploring it in a fun way. Students will love working on the science concepts while working in teams with friendly competition, and won't even realize how much they're learning!
Here's what you'll get:
Your students will love practicing the potential and kinetic energy concepts with their teammates. They'll be engaged in discussions, and having friendly competition while reviewing their learning.
Prep is quick and easy... Just copy student recording sheets, display the game on the board, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!
IMPORTANT!
You must have PowerPoint installed on your computer. Also, this file is not editable.
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Copyright © That One Cheerful Classroom.
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Electricity Science Game Show Conductors and Insulators, Energy Transformations
By That One Cheerful Classroom
Make reviewing electricity fun with this engaging, collaborative game show! This electricity energy review game includes conductors and insulators, electromagnets, energy transformations, series and parallel circuits, and static electricity. Quick and easy setup, plus clear directions makes this game perfect for centers or substitute days, too!
Lead your students to practice knowledge of electricity by exploring it in a fun way. Students will love working on the science concepts while working in teams with friendly competition, and won't even realize how much they're learning!
Here's what you'll get:
Your students will love practicing the electricity concepts with their teammates. They'll be engaged in discussions, and having friendly competition while reviewing their learning.
Prep is quick and easy... Just copy student recording sheets, display the game on the board, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!
IMPORTANT!
You must have PowerPoint installed on your computer. Also, this file is not editable.
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Copyright © That One Cheerful Classroom.
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Soils, Rocks, and Landforms Science Scavenger Hunt (No Prep!)
By Miss Yous Clues and Resources
Introduce your students to the thrilling no prep Soils, Rocks and Landforms Scavenger Hunt! This engaging and interactive activity puts students in the shoes of a geologist mining in a city in Arkansas that is rumored to be full of rare gems that would make the finder rich!
Each student, or group of students, will receive 10 reading task cards related to soil, weathering (chemical and physical), erosion, deposition, fossils, types of landforms and how they are created. The task is not only to read the cards but to solve 10 questions—the catch is that the answer to each question is found on a different card, encouraging students to read all the information thoroughly.
How It Works:
Failing to unscramble the mystery word or crack the 4-digit code will result in the having failed to find any precious gems. However, completing the mission means students will become a legendary gem hunter and have mined enough gems to become rich!
What Makes This Activity Perfect for Your Classroom:
Ideal for Different Learning Styles
Whether done individually or in groups, this scavenger hunt provides the perfect opportunity for students to collaborate and share ideas as they solve the puzzles. If students are working independently, it gives them a chance to practice self-paced learning while still engaging with the science background on soils, rocks and landforms.
Perfect for History Lessons or Fun Themed Activities This activity fits seamlessly into your classroom’s history curriculum. It’s a perfect way to introduce and reinforce learning about soil, weathering (chemical and physical), erosion, deposition, fossils, types of landforms and how they are created.
This Soils, Rocks and Landforms Scavenger Hunt is not only a fun, no-prep classroom activity, but it also ensures that students gain a deeper understanding of science while developing important reading and comprehension skills. Bring the excitement of the search for the rare gems into your classroom with this adventure-packed scavenger hunt.
Soils and Weathering (Physical & Chemical) Escape Room No Prep!
By Miss Yous Clues and Resources
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:
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:
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:
**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.
Nutrition in Green Plants | PowerPoint Lesson Slides Middle School Biology
By Building Bright Brains
Are you a Biology teacher introducing your middle school students to Nutrition in Green Plants - chlorophyllic plants - photosynthesis - absorption - Hypogenous germination**?** Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 53 total slides for notes and examples.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ Define chlorophyllic plants.
✦ List the nutritional needs of chlorophyllic plants to grow.
✦ Define absorption.
✦ Indicate the structure responsible for absorption.
✦ Hypogenous germination with labels
✦ Define transpiration.
✦ Explain the relationship between transpiration and absorption.
✦ Define conducting vessels.
✦ Indicate the role of conducting vessels.
✦ Define organic matter.
✦ Explain the procedure to indicate the presence of starch.
✦ List the factors that plants need to produce organic matter.
✦ Define photosynthesis.
✦ Explain photosynthesis reaction.
✦ Insect Pollination and Plant Cell.
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Blood Composition, Circulation,& Health| PowerPoint Lesson Middle School Biology
By Building Bright Brains
Are you a Biology teacher introducing your middle school students to Blood components, Vessels, Alveoli with Blood Capillaries and blood diseases? Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 69 total slides for notes and examples.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ Define Blood.
✦ Identify the major blood components and their percentages.
✦ Blood Vessel.
✦ Structure of Blood Vessels.
✦ Alveoli with Blood Capillaries.
✦ Explain the role of each.
✦ Differentiate between RBCs & WBCs.
✦ Explain blood diseases: anemia, leukemia, and hemophilia.
✦ List different blood groups.
✦ Define agglutinins and agglutinogens.
✦ Indicate the agglutinins and agglutinogens of each group.
✦ Explain agglutination reaction.
✦ Determine the blood groups.
✦ Explain how to determine the convenient donor.
✦ Application on determining the possible donor.
✦ Differentiate between self and non-self.
✦ Define self markers.
✦ Explain different types of grafts and their results.
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Vaccination and Serotherapy | PowerPoint Lesson Slides Middle School Biology
By Building Bright Brains
Are you a Biology teacher introducing your middle school students to vaccination and serotherapy? Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 47 total slides for notes and examples.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ Introduction to Vaccination and Serotherapy.
✦ History of Vaccination.
✦ Principles of Vaccination.
✦ Types of Vaccines.
✦ Vaccine Development Process.
✦ Vaccine Safety and Efficacy.
✦ Herd Immunity and Vaccination Coverage.
✦ Serotherapy and Passive Immunization.
✦ Application on Vaccination and Serotherapy.
✦ Define vaccination and serotherapy.
✦ Differentiate between vaccination and serotherapy.
✦ Define booster.
✦ Challenges and Controversies in Vaccination.
✦ The Future of Vaccination and Serotherapy.
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Heredity Pedigree | PowerPoint Lesson Slides Middle School Biology | genetics
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Are you a Biology teacher introducing your middle school students to Heredity Pedigree? Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 36 total slides for notes and examples.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ Define genetics, hereditary traits.
✦ Explain the terms: gene, allele, dominant, recessive, phenotype, genotype, pure, hybrid.
✦ Specify the genotype of certain living things.
✦ Pedigree definition.
✦ Determining the dominant and recessive allele.
✦ Determining the genotypes of individuals.
✦ Calculating the risk.
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Fertilization and Development | PowerPoint Lesson Slides Middle School Biology
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Are you a Biology teacher introducing your middle school students to Fertilization and Development - Oviparous and Viviparous? Notes and examples are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 35 total slides for notes and examples.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ Know what are the organs that produce gametes.
✦ Differentiate between the male and female gametes.
✦ Define fertilization.
✦ Where and how does the union of gametes take place.
✦ Identify the type of development.
✦ Know the genital system of an oviparous animals.
✦ Where and how does the union of gametes take place.
✦ Memorize the nutritive elements of an egg.
✦ Know the transformation from an egg to a chick.
✦ Define an oviparous animals.
✦ Know the transformation from tadpole to a frog.
✦ Define metamorphosis.
✦ Define viviparous animals.
✦ Label the parts of reproductive system of a male and female viviparous (like mouse).
✦ How does fertilization occur in viviparous?
✦ How does development occur in viviparous?
✦ How do parents take care of their new born?
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Chemical Reactions | PowerPoint Lesson Slides Middle School Chemistry
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Are you a Chemistry teacher introducing your middle school students to Chemical Reactions? Notes, examples and application exercises are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 34 total slides for notes, examples and applications.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ Define a chemical reaction
✦ Distinguish between natural and synthetic reactions
✦ Signs of a chemical reactions
✦ Write chemical equations
✦ Write word equations
✦ Apply on Lavoisier Law
✦ Balance a chemical equation
✦ Differentiate between types of chemical reactions
✦ List slow and fast reactions
✦ Define a catalyst and inhibitor
✦ Analyze the effect of temperature on rate of a chemical reaction.
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Atomic Structure and Atoms | PowerPoint Lesson Slides Middle School Chemistry
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Are you a Chemistry teacher introducing your middle school students to Atomic Structure? Notes, examples and application exercises are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 43 total slides for notes, examples and applications.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ Determine atomic symbol and nuclear symbol
✦ Define the composition of an atom
✦ Calculate the atomic mass in a.m.u
✦ How to draw a pie chart (circular graph)
✦ How to convert from a pie chart to a histogram
✦ Explain the heaviest isotope and most abundant isotope
✦ Explain the electron configuration
✦ Determine the atomic number (using different methods)
✦ Lewis Dot Symbol
✦ Explain the nuclear charge
✦ Explain the electronic charge
✦ Explain the atomic charge
✦ Explain the duet and octet rule
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Chemical Reactions | PowerPoint Lesson Slides Middle School Chemistry
By Building Bright Brains
Are you a Chemistry teacher introducing your middle school students to Chemical Reactions? Notes, examples and application exercises are included. You can also easily convert this to a Google Slides lesson by dragging it into your Google Drive.
What is included?
✦ 34 total slides for notes, examples and applications.
Throughout the Lesson, students will be introduced to the following:
✦ Define a chemical reaction
✦ Distinguish between natural and synthetic reactions
✦ Signs of a chemical reactions
✦ Write chemical equations
✦ Write word equations
✦ Apply on Lavoisier Law
✦ Balance a chemical equation
✦ Differentiate between types of chemical reactions
✦ List slow and fast reactions
✦ Define a catalyst and inhibitor
✦ Analyze the effect of temperature on rate of a chemical reaction.
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