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Shakespeare Ultimate Bundle.

By Educate and Create

Shakespeare Ultimate Bundle. Includes resources for the following plays: Hamlet, As You Like It, Julius Caesar, King Lear, Macbeth, A Midsummer's Night Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Romeo and Juliet, Taming of the Shrew, The Tempest, and The Twelfth Night. Great for covering Shakespeare at multiple grade levels or multiple plays. Includes different activities, study guides, games, and more. Works great as a school resource.

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Full Year of ELA Escape Rooms BUNDLE - Volume 3

By Language Arts Excellence

This bundle features a full year's worth (one escape room per month) of our rigorous and engaging escape rooms for your secondary Language Arts classroom - third edition.

There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct 12 full-length ELA Escape Rooms. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task, but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to signs and answer keys so that yours run smoothly from start to finish. These activities involve movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. Plus, all tasks are skills-based and aligned to the Common Core so that with each escape room, learning is not sacrificed. Your students will be having so much fun that they won’t even realize the higher order thinking skills they are applying in the playing of these games!

How does it work?

Your students must work to escape your classroom by solving 5 different Language Arts skills-based puzzles, discovering hidden messages, and finding clues along the way.

Each Escape Room Includes:

- Escape Room Basics

- Detailed Day-Of Instructions

- Escape Room Print Checklist

- Student Teams Chart

- Welcome Sign for Your Door

- Materials for 5 Tasks: task signs to be folded upright, task instructions (2 per page for easy printing), and necessary information to be kept at stations

- Student Answer Booklets (small and large options)

- Teacher Answer Keys

- Code Word Theme Open Response for homework or in-class writing activity

- Escape Room Reflection for homework or in-class writing activity

Suggested Escape Room Progression:

  • August - Back to School Poetry Escape Room
  • September - The Raven ESCAPE ROOM
  • October - Halloween Grammar Escape Room
  • November - Veterans Day Stations Activity
  • December - A Christmas Carol ESCAPE ROOM
  • January - Macbeth ESCAPE ROOM
  • February - Valentine's Day Poetry Escape Room
  • March - March Basketball ELA Escape Room
  • April - The Lottery ESCAPE ROOM
  • May - Memorial Day Stations Activity
  • June - The Alchemist ESCAPE ROOM
  • July - End of Year Grammar Escape Room

Purchasing this bundle saves over 30% off the cover price of a year's worth of escape rooms. All are suitable for middle-high school students.

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Full Year of ELA Escape Rooms BUNDLE

Full Year of ELA Escape Rooms BUNDLE - Volume 2

Full Year of Digital ELA Escape Rooms BUNDLE

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Essay Writing

By Educate and Create

Includes prompts for writing informative and argumentative essays. Also includes writing powerpoints, outlines, and rubrics

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Winter & Christmas Middle School Holiday ELA Bundle 12 Resources Grades 5+

By TooBookedUp

  • 10 Winter Holiday Narrative Essay Picture Prompts & Planner: Engage students in narrative writing with holiday-themed picture prompts and a structured planner to develop plot, character, and setting in alignment with creative writing standards.
  • Christmas Hip Hop Lyrics Analysis: Teach figurative language, rhyme schemes, and tone through an engaging analysis of hip hop lyrics, blending music and ELA standards for Grades 6-8.
  • St. Nick: Informational Text Structures: Explore main ideas, text structures, and author’s purpose with this winter-themed set of informational texts designed to strengthen critical reading skills.
  • Unraveling Krampus: Text Structures and Critical Analysis: Develop students’ ability to identify text structures and analyze information critically with this high-interest resource focused on the Krampus folklore.
  • Informational Text Structure Coloring Sort: Combine creativity and learning as students sort and color-code winter-themed informational texts to practice identifying text structures.
  • Winter Wonders: Exploring Text Features Through Snow-Themed Articles: Strengthen comprehension and analysis skills by examining text features in engaging snow-themed articles, perfect for enhancing nonfiction literacy.
  • Christmas Winter Holiday Characters from Around the World Research PBL: Dive into global holiday traditions with this project-based learning activity that encourages research, critical thinking, and presentation skills.
  • Holiday Figurative Language & Movie Clip Standard-Based Learning Activities: Analyze figurative language through fun, holiday-themed movie clips that align with ELA figurative language standards for middle schoolers.
  • Virtual Winter Sports Exploration: Engage students in a digital exploration of winter sports, focusing on informational text comprehension and analysis for Grades 4-6.
  • Analyzing Narrative Point of View Winter-Themed: Develop higher-order thinking with winter-themed narrative texts that challenge students to analyze and compare points of view using Bloom’s Taxonomy.
  • Winter Vacation PBL: Inspire creativity and practical application with this low-prep, project-based learning activity where stude
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25 Day Thanksgiving Bundle: Writing, Reading, Fun Activities, Lessons Grades 5-7

By TooBookedUp

  • Thanksgiving Gratitude Toast Writing Unit with Slides and Awards
  • Looking for a meaningful and engaging way to bring gratitude into your classroom this Thanksgiving season? This 4-Day Thanksgiving Toast Writing Unit has everything you need to help your students craft heartfelt toasts while building their public speaking and writing skills.
  • Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Informational Texts: Central Idea & Author’s Purpose
  • This resource features informational texts centered around the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Students will practice identifying the central idea and author’s purpose using guided activities, perfect for grades 4-6. Includes quizzes and engaging slides to bring the festive event into your classroom!
  • Multiple Genre Thanksgiving Writing Fun: Story Starters, Centers, and Activities
    Spark creativity with these 10 engaging Thanksgiving-themed story starters! This freebie offers writing prompts perfect for centers or bell-ringers, allowing students to explore genres while creating their own holiday-inspired tales. Ideal for grades 4 and up!
  • Text Features with Thanksgiving Football Text Set, Quizzes, and Slides
    Bring excitement to your lessons with this text feature set using Thanksgiving football articles. Students will analyze and identify different text features while engaging with a fun, seasonal topic. Quizzes and slide presentations are included for easy, interactive learning.
  • Thanksgiving Argument Writing Unit: Debate Topics & Lesson Plans for STAAR ECRs
    Help your students master argumentative writing with this resource, complete with four Thanksgiving-themed debate prompts. Perfect for middle school, the unit includes a 75-minute lesson plan, guided notes, and templates for teaching claims, evidence, and rebuttals.
  • Thanksgiving Author’s Purpose Reading Unit: Passages, Slides, Guided Notes (Grades 5-7)
    This reading unit features five double-sided Thanksgiving-themed passages that explore different author’s purposes. With interactive slides and guided notes, this resource is great for whole-group instruction, centers, or intervention activities in grades 5-7.
  • Thanksgiving Digital Resource: Interactive Slides for Middle School Fall Break Vibes
    This non-academic, interactive slide deck is perfect for building community and having fun the day before Fall Break. Featuring 22 slides with thought-provoking and engaging Thanksgiving prompts, it's a fun, low-prep activity to wrap up the season.
  • Thanksgiving Persuasive Writing Activity: Rhetoric for Grades 5-7 (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)
    This resource guides students through persuasive writing with a focus on rhetoric. Using Thanksgiving-themed prompts, students will practice developing strong arguments using ethos, pathos, and logos. Perfect for building writing and critical thinking skills in grades 5-7.
  • Thanksgiving Text Structure Coloring Sort & Lesson
    Teach text structures in a creative and interactive way with this Thanksgiving coloring activity. Students will learn about different text structures and apply them through sorting and coloring activities, making the lesson both educational and fun.
  • 10 Fall Narrative Essay Picture Prompts and Planner: Print and Go & Slides
    This resource includes 10 narrative essay prompts, each with a fall theme, designed to help students craft compelling stories. Perfect for middle school students, the resource includes both print-and-go materials and a slide deck for easy classroom use.

This bundle could cover 20-25 days of classroom instruction, depending on how the resources are paced and implemented. It offers a great variety of activities for both Thanksgiving season and beyond.

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12 Valentine's Day & Black History Month Resources ELA Bundle Grades 5-8

By TooBookedUp

This bundle includes a great range of activities perfect for grades 5-8 for all of February!

  1. Speed Friending Activity: A dynamic classroom icebreaker designed for middle and high school students. It includes a comprehensive teacher protocol, an interactive Google Slides presentation, engaging conversation rounds with embedded timers, a note-taking sheet, and a reflection writing prompt. Ideal for building classroom community, enhancing behavior management, and fostering open communication.
  2. ELA Matchmaker Review Game: An 81-page ELA review resource covering synonyms, antonyms, figurative language, literary elements, and affixes & roots. It includes printable and digital versions for flexible classroom use, promoting interactive learning and critical thinking in literary concepts.
  3. Black History Month Digital Resource: A set of 45 Google Slides featuring 15 influential African American artists. This resource includes detailed informational texts, short videos, and interactive response prompts. It's a comprehensive tool for exploring African American history and art, ideal for daily classroom activities.
  4. Civil Rights Movement Song Analysis: Titled 'Harmony of Hope,' this resource integrates Valentine's Day and Black History Month themes for middle schoolers. It includes a Google Slides presentation and a comprehensive PDF packet, featuring analysis of seven influential Civil Rights era songs.
  5. GenZ Valentine's Day Cards: A collection of 24 unique, humorous, and inclusive Valentine's Day cards suitable for middle school students. These printable cards are gender-neutral, featuring relatable puns and high-quality graphics, adding a fun twist to traditional valentine exchanges.
  6. The Science of Crushes and Heartbreak: An educational resource that blends science with Valentine's Day themes, targeting middle schoolers. It includes an article, a mini-lesson in Google Slides, a graphic organizer, and analytical questions. This resource enhances understanding of text features and author's purpose.
  7. Valentine's Day Argumentative Writing Resource: A tool for grades 4-8 to enhance argumentative writing skills. It features 28 'Would You Rather' prompts, available in both PDF and Google Slides, to encourage debate and persuasive writing. Ideal for various classroom activities, including warm-ups and group discussions.
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Science Sub Plans Endangered and Invasive Species Bundle MS-LS2-4 and 5

By Science and STEAM Team

This money-saving bundle includes both our colored and black and white editions of our Endangered Animals, Endangered Plants, Invasive Animals, and Invasive Plants reading passages and activities for upper elementary and middle school. The teacher can have the colored copies to show students the actual colors of the species, while also having the printer friendly black and white passages to print off for the students!

These passages also make the perfect science sub plans. They are high interest and engaging!

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" Passages exceeded my expectations...such a valuable resource for the classroom!!! I incorporated them into several activities."

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5 Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School Science - Spring Edition

By Science and STEAM Team

This bundle of science sub plans will keep your students engaged while you are out. Materials are print and go. Each set includes reading passages and recording sheets (and sometimes a little extra). Your substitute doesn't need any prior knowledge of the subject matter to be successful!

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Middle School Science Human Activity Nonfiction Texts for Reading Comprehension

By Science and STEAM Team

Do you want non-fiction text to supplement your NGSS lessons plans about Earth and Human Activities Unit? Then this is a great resource for you and your students!

There are 19 articles in this resource, along with graphic organizers to fill out or questions to answer to help guide the students.

The passages were written with middle schoolers in mind, but the information is very interesting and would be useful for other grades as well.

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There are articles about:

- The Pros and Cons of Plastics

- The Four Spheres That Make Up the Earth's Systems

- The Carbon Cycle

- The Greenhouse Effect

- Agriculture

- Industry

- What are Minerals and What Are They Used For?

- Weathering and Erosion

- Deforestation

- Renewable Energy Sources

- Tsunamis

- Wildfires

- Earthquakes

- Volcanic Eruptions

- Hurricanes

- Tornadoes

- Blizzards

- Floods

- Droughts

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⭐ Invasive Plant Species: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Ecosystem Populations: NGSS: MS-LS2-4

⭐ Endangered Animals: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Endangered Plants: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

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As You Like It- Complete Teacher's Unit

By Educate and Create

Covering the As You Like It? Don't know where to get started? This bundle includes everything you need for your students to analyze the text for plot development, characterization, language, and more. Makes learning Shakespeare fun and easy for your students.

Complete Unit.

Covers the entire play of As You Like It !

Great for differentiation.

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Ring in New Year 2024: Thematic Middle School Classroom Bundle

By TooBookedUp

Bundle together five dynamic New Year's resources for an enriching learning experience in your middle school classroom. Here's a brief overview of each component in this comprehensive package:

New Year's Informational Text Set: Structure, Central Idea, Author's Purpose!
A collection of five diverse articles, each exemplifying a different text structure like Description, Chronological, Problem and Solution, Compare and Contrast, and Cause and Effect. This set focuses on Times Square New Year’s celebrations and includes STAAR-aligned questions on the central idea, author's purpose, vocabulary, and text structure.

Classroom Synergy: Resetting Expectations in the New Year – 4 Engaging Activities!
Kick off the new year with four activities designed to reinforce classroom expectations and promote a positive learning environment. This resource includes expectation role-playing, creating expectations posters, and connecting expectations to SEL with reflective writing prompts.

Global Bites: New Year’s Celebrations and Food Traditions – Inquiry Based Learning
Explore New Year's traditions and food customs from around the world with this inquiry-based learning project. This resource encourages research and presentation skills as students delve into diverse cultural celebrations and their unique culinary traditions.

Cheers to A New Year: How to Write A Toast Workshop
Enhance public speaking skills with this engaging workshop on crafting toasts. Perfect for New Year celebrations, this resource guides students through the process of writing and delivering a meaningful toast, fostering both creativity and confidence in public speaking.

Spill the Tea: 2023 Year in Review – Google Slides Photo Project
A fun and engaging Google Slides project that allows students to reflect on the year 2023. Students create a photo-based presentation, capturing key moments, trends, and personal experiences from the year, making it an excellent activity for New Year reflections.

This bundle is perfect for middle school teachers looking to add a mix of educational and engaging activities to their New Year curriculum. Each resource is designed to be cross-curricular, supporting skills in reading, writing, research, public speaking, and social-emotional learning.

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Human Body Systems Bundle Nonfiction Articles and Activities

By Science and STEAM Team

  • Do you need to teach about the body systems?
  • This bundle will help you teach your students about the six major systems in an engaging way.
  • Included in this resource are 6 nonfiction texts on two levels (so you don't have to write your own), questions, suggestions for activities including experiments, research, and teacher-approved videos.
  • There are also 32 posters to help students visualize and encourage discussion.
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Informational Text Structure Mastery Bundle Middle School

By TooBookedUp

  1. Winter Holiday Informational Text Coloring Sort Engage middle schoolers with this unique Winter Holiday Informational Text Coloring Sort! This print-and-go resource combines reading comprehension with creative coloring, helping students identify key text structures while learning about diverse winter celebrations. Ideal for visual and kinesthetic learners.
  2. Thanksgiving Text Structure Coloring Sort Lesson Bring Thanksgiving themes into your classroom with this Text Structure Coloring Sort Lesson! Students can identify and color-code different text structures in Thanksgiving-themed passages. This hands-on activity not only enhances reading skills but also adds a festive touch to learning.
  3. Hands-on Text Structure Sorts & Coloring Activities This resource offers 3 Hands-on Text Structure Sorts and Coloring Activities, perfect for kinesthetic learners. Middle school students can physically manipulate and sort texts, then color-code them, making text structure analysis interactive and engaging.
  4. Middle School Text Structure Print-and-Go PowerPoint, Handout, Answer Key This comprehensive resource provides a PowerPoint, handout, and answer key focused on text structures for middle school students. It's a complete print-and-go solution that simplifies teaching text structures, making it easy to deliver and understand.
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Natural Disasters Lesson: Analyzing Data for Middle School

By Science and STEAM Team

With these science lessons about natural disasters, students will be given a nonfiction text and data from reliable sites, links to other sites, and graphic organizers to help guide students with their research. They will get data about droughts, earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, and wildfires.
You can share this resource with your students through Google Classroom™ or Google Drive™. Students can then type directly on this document and share it back with you.

*This is part of our MS-ESS3-3 unit and our MS-ESS3 Bundle: Earth and Human Activity.

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Bundle- Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan & Jim Crow

By Sarah Austin

This unit bundle is composed of four highly engaging, primary based, interactive Slide Presentations, and activities-- designed to have students critically explore the period of Reconstruction/Jim Crow.


LESSON ONE: Reconstruction Era [Intro]

Includes:

  • 45 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
  • POV Freedmen Scenario Activity

LESSON ONE will have students examine;

  • the different ways in which newly freed slaves expressed their emancipation
  • the POV of a Freedmen (POV Activity). Students will respond and debate four questions central to this time period from a Freedman's perspective;
  1. Now that the Civil War is over, who should own and control the plantations?
  2. What do you propose should happen to the ex-Confederate leaders?
  3. Who should be allowed to vote in the new South? Everyone? Only formerly enslaved people? Only those who were loyal to the United States during the war? Women?
  4. How will African Americans be protected from the revenge of the defeated soldiers and from the plantation owners?
  5. What conditions should be put on the Southern states before they are allowed to return to the Union?

LESSON TWO: The Pursuit to Vote

Includes:

  • 48 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
  • Black Codes Scenarios Matching Game
  • Louisiana State Literacy Test

LESSON TWO will have students examine;

  • the Black Codes (Matching Game included)
  • Three Reconstruction Plans
  • the POV of a Freedmen in regards to the different obstacles they faced in their pursuit to vote (Inequality of land, the Grandfather Clause, Literacy Test, Poll Tax, Intimidation & Violence)

LESSON THREE: The Ku Klux Klan (Comparing the Past to Today)

Includes:

  • 34 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
  • Venn Diagram- 'Comparing White Supremacy of the Past with Today'
  • Primary Source Reading- 'C.P. Ellis Why I Quit the Klan'

LESSON THREE will have students examine;

  • the underlying roots from which the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) came to exist in America
  • the organization's primary tactics of using intimidation & fear in fighting against social equality, and why many poor whites were recruited to join the KKK organization.
  • & compare/contrast the circumstances & social conditions of two former white supremacist leaders (one who lived during the era of Jim Crow, and the other of present day).

LESSON FOUR: Jim Crow Laws

Includes:

  • 38 Slide Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
  • A Tale of Two Schools' Supplementary Reading Comprehension Activity
  • 'Freedom Song' Movie Handout

LESSON FOUR will have students examine;

  • the period of the Jim Crow era, with a focus on the segregation of schools.
  • the implications of monumental Supreme Court decisions of 'Plessy v. Ferguson', and 'Brown V. Board of Education'.

Choice of three supplementary activities; 

  • The 1st Optional Activity will have students analyze four political cartoons. Students will identify whether the author was FOR or AGAINST the Jim Crow Laws, & describe supportive details from the cartoon on their POLITICAL CARTOON HANDOUT.

  • The 2nd Optional Activity will have students critically read a primary source article titled ‘A TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS’, and respond to text dependent questions in their ‘TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS QUESTIONS HANDOUT. The teacher can do a read-aloud, OR students can read independently. Class discussion is encouraged.

  • The 3rd Optional Activity will have students analyze a film titled ‘FREEDOM SONG’. Students will apply their knowledge from their guided notes, and respond to open-ended questions in their FREEDOM SONG HANDOUT.

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Ultimate Black History Month Bundle Project Based Learning Digital Resources 4-8

By TooBookedUp

Dive into the rich tapestry of Black history with our Ultimate Black History Month Educational Bundle, meticulously crafted for educators passionate about providing a comprehensive, interactive, and engaging learning experience. This bundle combines a variety of resources, ensuring a well-rounded approach to teaching pivotal moments and figures in Black history. Suitable for grades 4-8, these resources are perfect for integrating into ELA, Social Studies, Art, and more.

  1. Black History Month Athlete Trading Cards - Interactive Digital & Print Resource: Engage and educate your students with this interactive set of athlete trading cards. Celebrate the achievements of influential Black athletes with this 60-slide resource, perfect for classroom activities, creative projects, and bulletin board displays.
  2. Claudette Colvin STAAR Test Prep Text (Grades 6-8) - FREEBIE: Dive into the inspiring story of Claudette Colvin with this STAAR test prep text. Designed for students in grades 6-8, this resource not only enriches students' knowledge about an important figure in the Civil Rights Movement but also sharpens their test-taking skills.
  3. MLK 3 Interactive Timelines, Bulletin Boards & Door Decor: Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with interactive timelines and visually appealing decor. This resource is perfect for creating an educational environment that celebrates MLK's journey and teachings, inspiring students through interactive learning and creative expression.
  4. Black History Month Digital Resource - 45 Google Slides, 15 Texts, Video & Writing: This comprehensive digital resource is a treasure trove of information, featuring 45 Google Slides, 15 texts, videos, and writing prompts. It's designed to provide a rich educational experience, sparking discussions and deepening understanding.
  5. Civil Rights Movement Song Analysis (Grades 5-8) - Valentine's Day Special: Analyze the profound messages in songs from the Civil Rights Movement with this unique resource. It's an engaging way for students to connect with history through music, enhancing their analytical skills and emotional understanding of the era.
  6. Color & Discover Modern Heroes of Black History Month - Freebie: This creative resource allows students to learn about modern heroes of Black History Month through coloring activities. It's a fun, engaging way to introduce younger students to influential figures and their contributions.
  7. Claudette Colvin STAAR Test Prep Text (Grades 6-8) - FREEBIE (Duplicate): Reinforce your students' understanding and appreciation of Claudette Colvin's courageous stand during the Civil Rights Movement with this STAAR test prep text. This resource doubles the opportunity to integrate critical reading and historical knowledge into your test preparation activities.

Each resource in this bundle is thoughtfully designed to cater to different learning styles and classroom needs, making it the perfect package to explore, celebrate, and honor Black History Month in your classroom. Equip your students with knowledge, critical thinking skills, and a deep appreciation for the contributions and stories of Black individuals with our Ultimate Black History Month Educational Bundle.

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Spring Activities for Middle School Science

By Science and STEAM Team

  • Are you looking for spring science and STEAM challenges to do with your middle school students?

  • You can have more fun and save money, all while learning, with this bundle!

  • Several of the resources incorporate ELA too!

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Middle School Earth Science Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Texts

By Science and STEAM Team

Do you want non-fiction text to supplement your NGSS lesson plans about Earth's Systems? Then this is a great resource for you and your students!

There are 17 articles in this resource.

The passages were written with middle schoolers in mind, but the information is very interesting and would be useful for other grades as well.

Do NOT purchase this if you are purchasing our units. They are included in them.

There are articles about:

- Layers of the Earth

-Ocean Floor - Seafloor Spreading

-Types of Rocks

-Weathering and Erosion

-What are Minerals, and What Are They Used for?

-The Four Spheres that Make Up the Earth's Systems

-What Role Do Animals and Plants Have in the Cycling of Water

-What is an Aquifer?

-Ocean Currents and Tides

-Would You Drink This Water?

-What Are Air Masses and Fronts?

-How Does Air Pressure Affect People?

-Meteor Impacts

-Glaciers

-Underground Landforms: Caves and Sinkholes

-A Day at the Beach / The Science of Being Cool

-Ocean Currents

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⭐ Endangered Animals: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

⭐ Endangered Plants: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5

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Native American Research Reading Passages- Indigenous People History Bundle

By Veronica Reyes

Dive into the rich heritage and traditions of Native American peoples with our comprehensive Growing Bundle of reading research resources. This expanding collection offers in-depth insights into various aspects of Native American life, perfect for research or close reading activities. Ideal for Indigenous People's Day and beyond!

Native American Peoples Covered:

  • Wampanoag
  • Shoshone
  • Cherokee
  • Inuit
  • Iroquois
  • Hopi
  • Blackfoot
  • Apache
  • Navajo
  • Sioux
  • Miwok
  • Chumash
  • Chuilla

...and more to come...

Key Features for Each Group:

Land: Explore the locations and landscapes where each Native American people lived.

Homes: Learn about the unique shelters built by each tribe, showcasing their ingenuity and community living.

Clothing: Discover the distinct clothing styles and materials used by each Native American people.

Children: Gain insights into the lives of children within each tribe, including their roles and daily activities.

Influential Figures: Delve into the lives and achievements of notable leaders and figures from each tribe, such as Massasoit (Wampanoag), Sacagawea (Shoshone), Sequoyah (Cherokee), Kusugak (Inuit), and Hiawatha (Iroquois).

Two Differentiated Levels for Each Resource:

Elementary Level: Simplified language and engaging visuals to captivate young learners and foster a deeper understanding of each culture.

Middle/High School Level: More detailed and complex information tailored for older students, encouraging critical thinking and deeper analysis.

BONUS FILE- Booklet Template aligned to the reading passages

Why Choose This Growing Bundle?

Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom instruction, homework assignments, or independent study.

Educational Value: Provides a thorough and respectful portrayal of Native American heritage, promoting cultural awareness and appreciation.

Enhance your students' knowledge and appreciation of Native American history and culture with our expertly crafted and continuously expanding bundle of research resources.

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Famous People in the Area of STEM Posters for MS BUNDLE

By Science and STEAM Team

This is a collection of 26 single STEM posters of famous scientists, inventors, engineers, and mathematicians. Perfect for your STEM lab! Each poster includes a picture of the famous person and a short description of his/her contributions written appropriately for the middle school level. When hung in the classroom, these posters can be viewed by the students and referred to throughout the year as different topics arise when teaching the Next Generation Science Standards or Math Standards. Each sheet can also be used as a close read.

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