Less than $5 Middle School Science Handouts (by date, oldest first)

Explore the fascinating world of plant growth with my comprehensive writing prompts and note-taking sheets on the plant life cycle.  Designed for middle to high school students, these educational resources provide engaging activities and structured note-taking templates to enhance understanding and retention of key concepts.  From seed germination to flowering and seed dispersal, each stage of the plant life cycle is covered in detail, encouraging curiosity and scientific inquiry.  Ideal for classroom use or individual study, these sheets support a hands-on learning approach that makes science fun and accessible.

These writing prompts would be perfectly paired with the Plant Life Cycle Full Unit Study:

Comprehensive Plant Life Cycle Unit Study

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FREE Plant & Fungi Life Cycle - Reading Passages, Q & A, and Note-taking Pages

Comprehensive Fungi Life Cycle Unit Study

Comprehensive Plant and Fungi Life Cycle Unit Study Bundle

Dive into the fascinating world of amphibians with this comprehensive introduction!  This FREEBIE provides an engaging reading passage that covers key topics like the characteristics, habitats, survival strategies, and reproduction of amphibians.  Perfect for upper middle to high school students, this resource offers a glimpse into the full unit study.  It’s an ideal tool for teachers looking to enhance their science lessons with high-quality, content-rich materials.

Explore the fascinating world of reptiles with this FREE, engaging educational resource.  Perfect for upper middle to high school students, this freebie includes a comprehensive reading passage on reptiles, along with thoughtfully crafted questions that challenge students to deepen their understanding of these remarkable creatures. Use this resource as a stand-alone activity or as a supplement to your existing curriculum on biology, ecology, or zoology.

Dive into the intriguing world of fungi with our detailed writing prompts and note-taking sheets on the fungi life cycle. Perfect for students of all ages, these educational resources offer engaging activities and structured note-taking templates to enhance understanding of fungi development. From spore formation to fruiting bodies, each stage of the fungi life cycle is meticulously covered, fostering curiosity and scientific exploration. Ideal for classroom use or individual study, these sheets support a hands-on learning approach, making the study of fungi both fun and informative.

These writing prompts would be perfectly paired with the Fungi Life Cycle Full Unit Study:
Comprehensive Fungi Life Cycle Unit Study

Please also check out my other Plant and Fungi Life Cycle resources:

FREE Plant & Fungi Life Cycle - Reading Passages, Q & A, and Note-taking Pages

Comprehensive Plant Life Cycle Unit Study

Comprehensive Plant and Fungi Life Cycle Unit Study Bundle

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.

Word sleuth is in PPTX format along with the answer key.

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We hope you enjoy our FREE Autumn Mindfulness Hunt. Get outside and connect with nature! Download our FREE Autumn Mindfulness Hunt now!

Ask the children to use this worksheet to to record what they SEE, HEAR, SMELL and FEEL as they walk outside on a nice Autumn day.

Recommended sequence

1. Review the 5 senses.

2. Take a moment to tune in, breathe, and just be.

3. Give instructions for how to quietly be in the outside world, using keen observation and a relaxed mind to fill in this chart.

4. Give plenty of time for students to draw or write their findings.

5. Come together as a group and find out what people observed and any impact it had on them.

Tips for your mindfulness nature walk

1. Walk at a natural, slow pace. Take your time to take in the beauty of nature around you. Look around you. Notice the trees around you. Are they starting to change colors? Are they losing their leaves?
2. Take in deep breaths through your nose. Shift your awareness to your smell. What do you smell? Does it smell earthy? Do you smell the leaves around you?
3. Listen. What do you hear? Are there animals bustling around? Do you hear the leaves crunching underneath your feet?
4. Pick up a few leaves. How do they feel? Are they starting to decompose? Are they crunchy? What color are they?
5. Shift your attention back to walking. Feel the physical sensation of walking. One foot up, one foot down. Notice your feet touching the ground. How do you feel?
6. At the end of your walk, pause and take a moment. Stand still and take in a deep breath. Take a look around and notice your feelings.

STEAM Challenge - Design a parachute for Santa to land safely in the event of a crash landing.

Premise: the NTSB requires that Santa have specific safety gear in order to be able to fly on Christmas Eve. Students are to design a parachute that will get Santa safely and slowly to the ground.

Package includes: Introduction script (Breaking News), Materials list and student work sheet.

Extensions: graph the student times.

What people are saying:

• I teach STEAM for 3/4 and 7/8. This is one of their favorite STEAM units. I incorporate it with other parachute activities. (Tracy C)
• Such a great and organized resource! Students loved doing this STEM project before Winter Break! (Elsa C)

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"Design a Catapult for Cupid's Valentine's Day Delivery Challenge: The Ultimate STEM Project"

Breaking News: Cupid's bow and arrow are out of commission and he needs your help to deliver valentines to the right people on Valentine's Day.

Student Worksheet: This worksheet will spark your students imaginations, helping them create a catapult to deliver Cupid's valentines.

Extensions: Take the project to the next level by graphing the distances the catapult can reach. Plot your data and see how you can improve your design for maximum impact.

With this exciting STEM Challenge, you can bring the magic of Valentine's Day to life and help Cupid make the day extra special for everyone.

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Help students with their science writing skills with this quick reference for the CER strategy. Each tab tells about the parts of a CER and gives examples of each part in practice.

Give out to each individual student for their own reference, or keep on hand as a class set when students need some guidance about the process.

Includes

• PDF with the flip book pages
• Instructions on how to make the flip book

Unlock the mysteries of ocean currents with a unique and engaging classroom lesson that brings science to life! This lesson uses adorable rubber ducks to illustrate how ocean currents function and impact the planet. Great for visual and kinesthetic learners.

Looking for a inquiry based investigation ready to go lesson for teaching ocean currents? This activity includes...

• Google slides to go through with students.
• Student handout link
• Tips in the Speaker notes on the Slides
• Exit ticket to assess learning
• Rubber ducks!

Tennessee State Standards

• 6.ESS2.1 - Gather evidence to justify that oceanic convection currents are caused by the sun’s transfer of heat energy and differences in salt concentration leading to global water movement. 

NGSS - Middle School

• MS-ESS2-6 - Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.

Very fun and interactive activity for students learning about ocean currents and density.

Looking for a ready to go made lesson for ocean density and salinity? This activity include:

• slides presentation to present to students.
• lab/demonstration directions for students and teachers
• handout for student lab worksheet

Great for homeschool or school setting! Videos are included!

Tennessee State Standards

• 6.PS3.4 - Conduct an investigation to demonstrate the way that heat (thermal energy) moves among objects through radiation, conduction, or convection.
• 6.ESS2.1 - Gather evidence to justify that oceanic convection currents are caused by the sun’s transfer of heat energy and differences in salt concentration leading to global water movement.
• 6.ESS2.3 - Construct an explanation for how atmospheric flow, geographic features, and ocean currents affect the climate of a region through heat transfer.

NGSS - Middle School

• MS-ESS2-6 - Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.

Guide d'étude complet de la révision des sciences de la 6e année en Colombie-Britannique

Description:

Préparez vos élèves à réussir en sciences avec cette révision complète et ce guide d'étude aligné sur le programme scientifique de 6e année de la Colombie-Britannique !

Cette ressource de plus de 20 pages couvre tous les concepts et compétences clés, notamment :

• Organismes multicellulaires et processus vitaux
• Matériaux et mélanges du quotidien
• Forces et lois du mouvement de Newton
• Production et circuits d'électricité
• Le système solaire et l'univers.

Le guide d'étude comprend:

Notes détaillées et explications pour chaque sujet

100 questions de révision pour vérifier la compréhension

Suggestions d’activités pratiques et de recherches complémentaires

Un corrigé complet

Aidez à consolider les connaissances scientifiques de vos élèves de 6e année et donnez-leur une pratique précieuse avec les types de questions qu'ils rencontreront lors des tests et des examens. Ce guide d'étude est idéal pour les révisions en classe, les devoirs ou les études indépendantes. Les nombreuses applications du monde réel rendent le contenu attrayant et pertinent.

La ressource est fournie au format PDF pour faciliter l’impression et la distribution.

Sunrise/Sunset/Earth’s Axis/Seasons/Shadows/Tilt  Scavenger Hunt 

Hi fellow teachers

I often do scavenger hunts in grade 4 to 7  classrooms. I find them particularly useful when I’m feeling tired or lacking energy (hey, we’ve all been there).

Why do I like them?

1. They are easy to set up, 
2. The students get to move around
3. The students are focussed & engaged
4. The students enjoy it 
5. The teacher is free to take notes, observe and give guidance, if necessary. 

It can look chaotic, but if observed you can see students really trying, really reading the information, and really collaborating and cooperating.

How it works:

There are two components:

1. A two page worksheet (print double-sided, one per student)
2. 12 informational panels that contain the answers to the questions (these need to be printed on one side, cut in half and pinned in various locations around your room).
3. Hand out the worksheet and off they go!

My students are currently doing this very activity as I write!

The whole activity takes about 40 minutes and I might suggest watching a couple of Youtube videos on the topic to ‘get them in the mood.

Good luck!

Constellation Scavenger Hunt 

Hi fellow teachers

I often do scavenger hunts in grade 4 to 7  classrooms. I find them particularly useful when I’m feeling tired or lacking energy (hey, we’ve all been there).

Why do I like them?

1. They are easy to set up, 
2. The students get to move around
3. The students are focussed & engaged
4. The students enjoy it 
5. The teacher is free to take notes, observe and give guidance, if necessary. 

It can look chaotic, but if observed you can see students really trying, really reading the information, and really collaborating and cooperating.

How it works:

There are two components:

1. A two page worksheet (print double-sided, one per student)
2. 12 informational panels that contain the answers to the questions (these need to be printed on one side, cut in half and pinned in various locations around your room).
3. Hand out the worksheet and off they go!

I have used this activity in a Grade 6 class.

The whole activity takes about 40 minutes and I might suggest watching a couple of Youtube videos on the topic to ‘get them in the mood.

Good luck!

This Scientific Method anchor chart will be sure to help your science students! Print, laminate, and hang up! It's that simple! Or even give each students their own copy to reference!

CHEMISTRY Writing Chemical Formulas Practice Worksheets is a great resource for reviewing how to write chemical formulas in class. Students need to write the chemical formulas by combining the anions and cations given, either in form of simple ions or polyatomic ions. This resource includes 2 pages of worksheets, [BONUS] a quick test, and answer keys.

This resource includes BOTH a digital version and a PDF version. After purchase, click the white “Open in Easel" button on this page. This will give you access to a digital overlay where students can type in their answers or you can even assign it in Google Classroom!

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Unlock Student Success with Our Comprehensive Science 7 Progress Tracker Log Sheets!

Transform your classroom experience with our detailed student tracker log sheets, specifically designed for each unit in the Science 7 course powered by Edgenuity. Aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning, this resource is perfect for enhancing student accountability and engagement.

What’s Inside:

• 12 Pages of Essential Tracking: Keep a clear record of student progress across 8 units.
• Customizable Blank Unit Tracker: Easily handwrite lesson titles for a personalized touch.

Empower your students to take charge of their learning and ensure they meet curriculum standards. Perfect for teachers looking to streamline assessment and promote accountability!

Get your Science 7 Student Tracker Log Sheets today and make tracking progress easier than ever!

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A fast an easy way to introduce vocabulary to your students! Print and hand out, and an answer key is included.

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Do you need an engaging mindfulness activity for Pi Day? Do your students struggle to calm down? Then download this zentangle Pi Day Mindfulness Coloring Sheets Activity! These relaxing coloring pages can be used as calm down strategies or for self care. A simpler version is included to support differentiating instruction!

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