The 8th-grade spiral review supports the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and is a valuable instructional strategy for preparing students for the 8th-grade state academic achievement science test. Revisiting key concepts in Earth, Life, and Physical Science over 16 weeks (~240 review questions), students can reinforce their understanding, address learning gaps, and build confidence in their science knowledge and skills. See the preview for examples. Spiral Review supporting the updated TEKS, can be found here. This review covers the following topics: Earth Science Rocks and Minerals Plate Tectonics Forces that Shape the Earth Earth’s Changing Surface Earth’s History Earth’s Waters Earth’s Atmosphere Weather and Climate Astronomy and Space Science Natural Resources Life Science Nature of Science Lab Safety and Science Inquiry Skills Principles of Ecology Population Dynamics Cells Genetics Changes Over Time and Classification Microbial World Plants Animal Diversity Human Body Physical Science Motion and Forces Energy, Work, and Simple Machines Electricity and Magnetism Waves and the Electromagnetic Spectrum Sound, Light, Mirror, and Lenses Matter Atoms and the Periodic Table Chemical Bonds and Equations Solutions, Acids, and Bases Thermal Energy Terms of Use: Copyright © Nitty Gritty Science, LLC. All rights reserved by author Dr. Erica Colón. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.
Teaching earthquakes and earth science concepts of plate movement and does not have to be destructive! Instead check out these engaging science experiments!
Teaching about landforms? Fast & slow changes to Earth's surface? Plate tectonics? Looking for the perfect STEM Challenge activity to apply all that
In this post I'm sharing some of my favorite resources for teaching a unit on Plate Tectonics and the Layers of the Earth! Check out the best interactives, online resources, demonstrations, and lessons that cover Pangaea, Alfred Wegener, the Earth's interior, convection in Earth's mantle, plate boundaries, and plate motion!
10 fun and simple ways to teach physical science- magnets, matter, atoms, molecules, and simple machines
A no-prep science packet of (12) four-page practice tests. Each 4-page set contains a mixture of physical science, earth science, and life science questions. The questions are rich with images, graphs and data tables. The format and questions align to NGSS and many other 8th grade state standardized science tests including the California Science Test, the Michigan MI-Access science test, the Illinois Science Assessment ISA, Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress ISASP, the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science WCAS, and the Oregon Statewide Assessment System OSAS ..................................................................... Important Notes • This product is not editable. • Please take a minute to read the product description. • All products are for individual use and not to be shared with any teachers, parents, or facilitators. • All Etsy sales on digital resources are considered final. • If you have technical issues, Etsy requests that you contact their support team for technical assistance. Copyright by Dr. Dave's Science. All Rights Reserved.
Use these six classroom management strategies in your science classroom on the first day of school. Back to school for new science teachers.
With this ���Weather Fronts��� set, students create a lift-the-flap manipulative and learn about cold fronts, warm fronts and what happens when these air masses meet.
A great science introduction that introduces your students to science and its processes and helps you gain important insight into your students.
I actually meant to upload this post awhile back, but then State Testing madness and prep hit... so I didn't get a chance to post this. My...
Do you have a smarty-pants at the table who loves to get even smarter? Our Fun Fact Printable Placemats are a great way to bring fun and smarts to the table. This Planets set includes NINE UNIQUE planet placemats in five different styles so that you can pick the set that suits your style or event. Whether you are hosting a party, or just want to be a SUPER PARENT on a regular weeknight, these planet placemats will enliven the table setting and enliven the conversation. We recommend printing the black and white placemats on regular copy weight paper at your local print shop. This should be pretty cheap (we'd guess about $0.15 each!). Then bring coloring supplies to the table and allow the kids to color their placemats. We recommend printing the color placemats on card stock at a local print shop and laminating them! That way, just wipe them off at the end of the meal and save them for next time. With 9 different planets, you'll get a lot of use out of these before your child gets the same placemat twice! INCLUDES: 5 different color options 9 different planet designs formatted to print on 11 x 17 paper at your local copy shop BONUS: The black and white placemats could be BLOWN UP HUGE at a copy center like Staples! If you are not sure what to do, we have instructions here! NOTE: This is a very large file. Please allow the file to download completely before attempting to unzip it. For personal use only.
Science vocabulary is crucial in science teaching, and as a teacher, It’s super important to do things to increase students’...
Free water cycle coloring pages for kids in kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Basic 3 stages and advanced diagram with 5 (...)
"This is a middle school math worksheet for waves. It begins with an identification of the wave parts, then a deeper look at amplitude and frequency."
Learn about solar system for kids with 5 weeks of lessons, creative activities, science experimnets, & FREE worksheets for kids.
You may have heard of a one-pager but aren’t really sure of what it is. A one-pager is a project that is typically given out in an English language arts class. Students have one page to respond to different criteria to show their knowledge of the book. A one-pager should include both visual and written ... Read more
Let’s teach 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students about physical properties of matter. What are physical properties of matter? Physical properties of matter are characteristics that describe appearance of a substance without considering its chemical composition. Physical properties can be used to identify and distinguish one substance from another. Examples of physical properties include: ... Read more
Study mitosis and meiosis using student movement. Cut ropes into lengths and use them to model chromosomes and track their duplication.
Since that very faulty "lesson", I've found some MUCH more effective resources. Objective: I can explain why we have seasons.
Teach positive and negative human impact on the environment with this print and go science activity for 5th grade and middle school science. 6th 7th
For all you mad scientists, here is a helpful lab safety 101! You'll get to read a few basic rules, and then complete a word search.
These force and motion worksheets and stations get students SO EXCITED for science lessons! They are easy to prep and so much fun!
Easy Earthquake Experiments - includes testing foundations and making your own Seismometer. What is an earthquake for kids?
In this fourth grade speed and energy unit, students will learn about speed and energy and colliding objects. Students will learn that there are cause and effect relationships between speed and energy. They will also learn that changes in energy occur when objects collide. Students will learn how to set up an investigation with independent, dependent, and control variables to test their ideas, record information, and form a conclusion. Students will also learn about potential and kinetic energy.
While we have written resources for teaching about Waves and Technology, there are many more ideas that you can use in your classroom without purchasing our
In the Earth's Place in the Universe students will love this engaging unit begins with phenomena and will help you teach your class about the Sun's brightness, the seasonal appearance of stars, and daily changes of shadows.
NGSS Science Phenomenon Viewing Template with links to sevarl phenomenon videos. Perfect for NGSS Physical Science, NGSS Life Science, and NGSS Earth Science Sign up for email updates and follow me on TPT for updates.Also part of EARTH SCIENCE MEGA BUNDLE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE MEGA BUNDLE AND LIFE S...
These free Cave Formations & Cave Notebooking printables will help your elementary and middle school students show what they've learned in their study of the geology of caves, stalactites,
Get teaching with these force and motion experiments, activities and videos to use in the elementary classroom. This collection of force and motion activities and resources should help you cover the topics like texture, gravity, incline and simple machines. If you’re looking for helpful ideas and lesson plans – then this is the place to start! Do you need a refresher … 24 Elementary Force and Motion Experiments & Activities Read More »
Divergent, convergent, and transform! Learn how Earth’s tectonic plates interact in this delicious activity. Model the plates’ movements using frosting and graham crackers to understand how Earth’s landscape can change … Continue reading "Edible Plate Tectonics"
How to include mindful movement in science class by including yoga in schools with a specific focus on science and learning!
A collection of blog-friendly middle school science ideas, thoughts, and style.
10 inexpensive rewards to use in your middle school class.
This awesome sedimentary rocks model has just a few twists to turn it into a STEM challenge! Pair it with a fun science book to add in literacy! #stem
The Scientific Method! Again! I'm in such a science-y mood! By the time kiddos get to me in 6th grade they can repeat it and know all about it. #thestruggleisreal to make it awesome and exciting by the time they are in 6th grade. And doing something they will remember and LOVE is such a challenge. Scientific Method Fun is found with a few centers and one lab that we do. The LAB is called "Cat's in the BAG". MEOW! I use it to setup my expectations for how I want students to complete labs (the detail, organization, and descriptions I expect). I think the first year I called it Mystery Bag but it didn't have the same allure as "Cat's in the Bag!" so thus the title stuck. 6th graders like quirky. And I do too. The purpose of this lab is to get students to write detailed notes and describe things--science isn't just science--it's writing too! To make sure your students know what is expected and how detailed they need to be it's important to set the stage for that. ALSO we make connections to the scientific method! (bags can also be just plain jane lunch bags too!) First I label all of the bags #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 (I recommend no more than 8 otherwise things can get a little out of hand). I put one object in each bag and rolllllll it shut and then I got town stapling the bags sealed. I typically pick things that my students are familiar with and are around our classroom. Even the simplest objects can throw them for a loop! I set up stations around the room and have those numbered as well. Beginning with the kiddos I set up expectations for what I will be looking for (it is the beginning of the school year so brushing off those summer cobwebs is a struggle but it has to be done!). Sometimes I show past students examples of great labs or I make up my own (both good and bad). This is a really important part so they understand while yes, this lab is play, we are also doing science. It really sets the tone for the rest of the labs so I make sure I get it right the first time. When the draw a super cool picture of what they think is in the bag...I encourage them to show their work with their groups and discuss together. This gets them excited and it also makes it so I don't get chicken scratch and lame-o work (I don't ever tell them this but you know the feeling after you've prepped and kids are doing awesome things and then you get work that is like :\ why did we do allllllll of this???). So I try and help them solve my teacher pet peeve problem without telling them about my teacher pet peeve. WIN!WIN! We go over the lab rules. Students are to guess what's in the bag they can shake, touch and gently feel the bag to see what's in it (no shaking or doing anything crazy with the bag) then they have to discuss, draw and write a detailed description about what the think it is. Then do a final check of what is in the bag. The groups have to come up with a consensus as to what it is and fully fill out their lab sheets. Students go from station to station trying to get this figured out! The big reveal. We do the whole drum roll y'all. Make it exciting and meaningful right!?! Make it MAGICAL. We reveal and there is so much energy in the room from having correctly identified things in the bag, shock as to that really weird one was a staples, and its just all so FUN and SCIENTIFIC. I also have a prize if someone guesses them all correctly but it has never happened. Ha! Then comes the discussion and connection to the scientific method (specifically about making observations, taking notes, and not guessing--have an educated guess). And they get it but you have to make these connections or else the whole lab was just play. And then the scientific method BECOMES REAL and your expectations become concrete. They weren't just guessing what was in the bags. Some are close, some are way, off, and some are spot on. And that's exactly how science works isn't it? Much like the bags the answer to our questions is hidden and we have to question, research, develop an idea, experiment, look at the data, and put the facts together. Results? Data? Which side of the fence are you on? Or are you like me and use both?!? (where's the monkey emoji covering it's eyes when you need it?!?) ALSO...I have these so we can look at the parts of the scientific method. Their exit ticket for the lab is to have a completed lab sheet. We work on a lot of this together. The question? WHAT'S IN THE BAG?, etc. So they put on finishing touches, write a reflection (how does this apply to science/the scientific method/experiments?), and turn in the lab. and TA-DAA! It's a fun one one and a great lab for the beginning of the year. My students love this and they remember it. For some it's their favorite lab throughout the school year (over roasting starbursts and caramel popcorn scale models which is shocking to me ha! but I'm all about schnacks!). If you'd like it all in a handy dandy PDF shoot me an email @ [email protected] and I'll happily pass it along. ***(update) After receiving requests for this activity from teachers all over (seriously! Israel and Zambia included) and my inbox being completely flooded (I LOVE you all!) I have posted it in my tpt store here (and follow along too)! And it is totally FREE! Still feel free to email me for a pdf or to say hello! Follow me on TPT for more school awesomeness! >>HERE!<< >>>>>>>>>>>Wanting another fun scientific method activity? Click here!<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Over and Out!
Engaging students with science models has long been at the cornerstone of quality science instruction, but could we be doing even more...
