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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!
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Do you want to know how you can use 6th grade science sketch notes to increase science learning while making your life easier? Science sketch notes combine words and images which increases students' ability to retain information. Note: scroll to the bottom of the page to get a sketch note FREEBIE to try out. Interested in the 6th grade bundle? Click HERE to see on TPT Interactive notebooks are notebooks that students use to document their learning and exploration in science. These interactive science notebooks are an ideal place to incorporate science sketch notes. Sketch notes are engaging and help meet the needs of all learners in class by making science concepts easy to understand with simple graphics and clear explanations. Most of the sketch notes include slideshows, writing prompts, and digital and print quizzes. 6 Benefits of Sketch Notes 1. Organizing Information Sketch notes help students organize information in a clear and structured way. Challenging concepts are more easily understood when they are visually mapped out with simple graphics and explanations. 2. Improves Comprehension Science sketch notes can help students understand complex topics by breaking them into manageable pieces. Students can see how concepts fit together and examples in action. 3. Enhances Creativity Middle school science students can add their own spin to their sketch notes. Adding different colors with markers or colored pencils helps students make the notes their own and engage with the concepts. Areas of the notes encourage students to explain what they have learned or provide a real-world example of the concept. 4. Supports Review and Studying By reviewing their science sketch notes, students can reinforce their understanding of key concepts and prepare for tests and assessments. 5. Teacher Time Saver In addition to being a helpful resource for students, science sketch notes can also be a time-saver for teachers. With low-prep activities, quizzes, and slideshows included in the notes, teachers can spend less time creating lesson plans and more time focusing on teaching. 6. Standards Aligned Science sketch notes are aligned with the 6th grade NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards), which means they cover the topics and skills that students are expected to learn at this grade level. This makes them an excellent tool for teachers who want to ensure that they are meeting curriculum standards and preparing their students for future science courses. 6 Tips on How to Use Sketch Notes Print and time the sketch notes pages and give each student a copy Show the slideshow to the whole class and fill out the notes together Students who need a little extra help: provide a copy of completed notes for them to use to fill out their page Post the slideshow on Google Classroom on your LMS so students who are absent can access them. Many of my students like to use the slideshow for studying Go over the notes using a variety of methods. Give the print or digital quiz. I love using the self-grading quiz because it makes life easier! Help students not lose their work by keeping sketch notes in an interactive science notebook 16 Resources for 6th Grade Science The following sketch notes sets are for 6th grade science and include a slideshow and quiz. Many also have CER writing prompts. These resources are organized by middle school science topic below. Ready to see the 6th-grade science sketch notes bundle? Click HERE 2 Resources to Introduce 6th Grade Science 1. 6th Grade Editable Unit Covers and Notebook Set Up Click HERE to see the preview on TPT This resource has EVERYTHING you need to set up interactive science notebooks including editable unit cover pages. Set your 6th grade science students up for success with clear expectations and unit covers that have vocabulary and NGSS "I can" statements. Click to go to TPT 2. Crosscutting Concepts (notes, quiz, slideshow) Click HERE to see the preview on TPT These notes will assist students as they learn the seven Crosscutting Concepts; Patterns, Cause and Effect, Scale, Systems, Energy and Matter, Stability and Change, and Structure and Function. Click to see on TPT 3 Resources to Introduce Cells 3. Organisms are Made of Cells (notes, quiz) Click HERE to see the preview on TPT Students learn: Organisms are living things like plants, animals, and single-celled organisms Organisms are made of structures Cells are the smallest structural and functional unit of all living things. Cells are made of organelles Click to see on TPT 4. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells and Organelles MS LS1-2 (notes, quiz, slideshow, CER) Click HERE to see the preview on TPT Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are simply explained to help middle school science students learn about the similarities and differences of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in a visual, creative, and engaging way. Click to see on TPT 5. Diffusion and Osmosis (notes, activities, slideshow) Click HERE to see the preview on TPT One page of diffusion and osmosis notes packs in information and allows students to be creative. The lab activities are easy and fun, offer hands-on examples of osmosis and diffusion, and simply involve a gummy worm lab (or use gummy bears or other gummy candy) and tea bags. Click to see on TPT 1 Resource on Cells to Organism 6. Human Body Systems MS LS1-3 (notes, quiz, slideshow) Click HERE to see the preview on TPT This one-page human body systems page of notes comes with the option to include six or eleven body systems. A slideshow guides students as they fill out the notes. One page graphic organizer with six human body systems includes: Circulatory System Respiratory System Muscular System Excretory System Digestive System Nervous System One-page graphic organizer with 11 human body systems includes: 6 systems above as well as the Reproductive System Skeletal System Immune System Integumentary Systems Endocrine System Click to see on TPT 4 Resources on Weather and Climate 7. Atmosphere and Water Cycle MS ESS2-5 (notes, quiz) Click HERE to see the preview on TPT These interactive science notebook activities cover the influence of gravity and the sun on the water cycle. Click to see on TPT 8. Air Masses and Weather Fronts MS ESS2-5 (notes, quiz, ppt) Click HERE to see the preview on TPT This resource includes 2 pages of sketch notes cover air masses, air pressure, and weather fronts. Students collect real world data from the NOAA website. Click to see on TPT 9. What Determines Climate Patterns MS ESS2-6 (notes, quiz, slideshow) Click HERE to see the preview on TPT 10. Convection in Air and Water MS ESS2-6 (notes, quiz, slideshow) Click HERE to see the preview on TPT 2 Resources on Energy 11. Kinetic and Potential Energy MS PS3-1, MS PS3-5 (notes quiz, slideshow) Click HERE to see the preview on TPT 12. Thermal Energy Transfer MS PS3-4 (notes, quiz, slideshow) Click HERE to see the preview on TPT 3 Resources on Genetics 13. Environmental and Genetic Factors Influencing Growth MSS LS1-5 (notes, quiz, slideshow) Click HERE to see the preview on TPT 14. Genetic Variation MS LS3-2 (notes, quiz, slideshow) Click HERE to see the preview on TPT 15. Sexual and Asexual Reproduction MS LS1-4 (notes, quiz, slideshow) Click HERE to see the preview on TPT 1 Resource on Human Impact 16. Human Activities and Global Climate Change MS ESS3-5 (notes, quiz, slideshow, CER) Click HERE to see the preview on TPT To Recap: 6th Grade Science Sketch Notes are low prep are engaging and simple visual notes great for all types of learners include slideshows and quizzes time savers for teachers P.S. Are you interested in a 6th Grade Science Sketch Note Freebie? Do you want to try out science sketch notes? Grab this freebie when you sign up for my email list. You can opt-out at any time. Click HERE to get the FREEBIE
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FREE Middle School Science Resources Hello middle school science teachers! Are you looking for free science worksheets? How about some free science posters and activities? Here is my collection of free resources about the scientific method, genetics, the human body, physical science, measurement, data analysis, and more! I created them with seventh grade science in mind, but these resources will work perfectly for other grades as well. Look below to find some great resources for your science classroom. Click on the links to download. Enjoy :) Data Analysis Free Analyzing Data and Interpreting Graphs Digital Task Cards Boom Deck: Use these digital task cards to practice interpreting data from pie charts, line graphs, and bar graphs. You can also use it as a fun way to assess what students understand about reading graphs. Unfamiliar with Boom Learning? Learn more about how to use Boom for free in your classroom. Free Analyzing Data Worksheet: Average Global Temperatures in the 21st Century: This worksheet will give your students practice analyzing data and interpreting a line graph. It uses temperature data about climate change available from NASA. Students will examine twenty years of real average global temperatures to answer the questions on the worksheet. It can be used in science, social studies, or math classes. Use the worksheet as an in-class assignment, homework, or a substitute plan. Genetics Free Genetics Vocabulary Boom Deck: Students use these digital task cards on the Boom Learning site to practice the definitions of genotype, phenotype, dominant, recessive, homozygous, and heterozygous. All cards are multiple choice or click the correct response. Use this versatile deck as a preassessment, homework assignment, review, or assessment. Free Halloween Genotype and Phenotype Punnett Square Worksheet: Celebrate Halloween in your science classroom with this fun Halloween monsters worksheet! Your students will create Punnett squares to determine the likelihood of certain genotypes and phenotypes in monsters. Free St. Patrick's Day Monohybrid Crosses Punnett Square Worksheet: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in science with this genetics worksheet featuring leprechauns. Your students will use monohybrid Punnett squares to find the percent chance of different genotypes and phenotypes. Students will need a working knowledge of words like heterozygous, homozygous, hybrid, and purebred. The questions on the worksheet are arranged from easiest to most challenging. Free Winter Holiday Genetics Punnett Square Worksheet: Students find the genotypes and phenotypes of the offspring of winter holiday characters like Santa and Mrs. Claus, Rudolf, and elves. This one page worksheet can be used as practice in class or as a homework assignment. A key is included. The Human Body Free Body Systems Bell Ringers: This set has six warm-up cards, one from each of the following organ systems: nervous, circulatory, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, and digestive systems. Use these warm-up cards as bell ringers, task cards, or stations. They're perfectly sized to fit in science interactive notebooks! Free Body Systems Informational Posters: Use these colorful posters to decorate your science classroom during your unit on the human body. The organ systems included are the digestive, muscular, skeletal, nervous, respiratory, and circulatory systems. Free Homeostasis Worksheet: This one-page worksheet will introduce your middle school or upper elementary science students to homeostasis with a short reading passage and a question set about homeostasis. Get lesson plan ideas for teaching homeostasis. Free Levels of Organization & Tissues Vocabulary Game Cards: Use this set of eight differentiated science vocabulary game cards in your human body unit to review and reinforce terms related to the levels of organization in the human body and the four basic types of tissue. The cards can be used in many ways throughout your lessons; nine ideas for use are included. The eight included vocabulary cards are cell, tissue, organ, organ system, epithelial tissue, nervous tissue, muscle tissue, and connective tissue. Learn more about vocabulary review activities. Measurement Free Density Science Interactive Notebook Page: Students practice the relationship between mass, volume, and density in this INB page perfectly sized to fit in composition notebooks. An answer key is provided. Free Liquid Volume Graduated Cylinders Worksheet: Give your students practice measuring liquid volume in 30 mL graduated cylinders. Students record the volume of liquid in graduated cylinders and shade the graduated cylinders to show specific volumes. The graduated cylinders in this worksheet show liquid with a meniscus instead of a straight line. Physical Science Free Heterogeneous & Homogeneous Mixtures Winter Holiday Activity: Use this activity to introduce, practice, or review heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures while celebrating the winter holidays. Students classify candy into groups of mixtures and discuss why each candy is heterogeneous or homogeneous. The activity can be used with or without candy. If teachers choose to use the activity without candy, students can write their favorite candies on the included blank candy cards. Free States of Matter Odd One Out Worksheet: This one page worksheet will give your students practice with the states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas). It involves critical thinking skills and will challenge your students. The questions are arranged from easiest to hardest. Learn more about how to challenge your students' critical thinking skills with Odd One Out Worksheets. The Scientific Method Free Constants (Controlled Variables) Exit Ticket: Use this quick four question assessment to determine student understanding of what a constant is, why constants are important, and how to identify constants in experiments. The questions are all multiple choice. Multiple printing options are included. Free Qualitative and Quantitative Observations Activity: This activity gives students a chance to review qualitative and quantitative observations and then work together to practice identifying each type of observation with everyday objects. The objects can be anything the teacher has available in the classroom. Free Variables and Hypotheses Coloring Worksheet: Practice the scientific method with this sports-themed coloring worksheet. This worksheet gives your students practice with independent variables, dependent variables, and hypotheses. Students read scientific questions and identify variables by coloring stars. Then they write hypotheses. Get ideas about how to teach the scientific method to your students. Newsletter signup freebie: Become an email subscriber to get this exclusive scientific method freebie. Miscellaneous—Use in any grade and subject area Free Homework Pass: Use these homework passes as a way to reward good student behavior. A black and white and colored version are both included. There are ten homework passes per page to reduce printing time and paper waste. Free Interactive Notebook Grading Rubric in English and Spanish: This quick and easy grading rubric allows teachers to grade interactive notebooks at a glance. Use it to grade students on their table of contents, completion of daily work, page numbers, completed glossary, and overall neatness and organization. Read about the best way to set up interactive notebooks in your classroom. Free Student Goal Posters: Use these student goal posters to get students thinking about what they want to be when they grow up and how your class can help them reach their goal. Thank you for checking out my free science resources! I hope they help make your teaching life easier. Have a great year teaching middle school science!
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Your 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students will love learning about independent and dependent variables as well as controlled variables with this engaging scientific method activity that includes hands-on foldable, experiment, and exit slip. This Nature of Science lesson requires very little prep to introduce and teach the difference between independent and dependent variables and controlled variables. The scientific method activity includes learning goals, specific teacher directions, no-prep printable notes, a step-by-step template for an experiment, a recording sheet for a hands-on science experiment, and even a quick assessment. Ditch the typical scientific method worksheets and turn your science class into a hands-on learning environment when learning about independent and dependent variables!
Studying morphology (affixes, bases, and roots) is a great way to connect decoding, vocabulary, and comprehension. Using these morphology warmups is a great way to implement morphology into your instruction in small group, whole group, or even reading centers. Note: If your 5th graders have received morphology instruction in 3rd and 4th grade and are ready for more advanced roots and affixes, this may be too easy for them. What is Morphology and Why is it Important? Morphology is the study of meaningful word parts in a language. It is the “building blocks” of words. These include roots, bases, prefixes, and suffixes. When students understand how words are built, they can use that knowledge to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words, make connections between words, and support their reading comprehension. Morphology instruction can also help students with decoding and encoding skills (spelling). ***THIS GROWING BUNDLE IS NOW COMPLETE. IF YOU PURCHASED BEFORE ALL SETS WERE INCLUDED, PLEASE DOWNLOAD NOW TO ACCESS ALL WARMUPS.*** About the Morphology Warmups This includes 10 sets of Morphology Warmups. To learn more about a warmup or to see examples, click on the title. 1. Morphology Warmups Set 1: Reading Base Word Families - This set of reading warmups has the students reading base word families. The purpose of this morphology warmup set is to: Practice reading fluency with similar word families Potentially expose students to new words with similar bases as familiar words Allow students to see how affixes can be added to create new words 2. Morphology Warmups Set 2: Base Word Creations - This set of reading warmups presents a base word to the students. The students must use the base word and different affixes to create words based on given meanings. The purpose of these morphology warmups is to: Provide students practice with creating new words with given bases Review affixes and how they impact the meaning of words 3. Morphology Warmups Set 3: Adding Affixes - This set of reading warmups has the students reading a base word and three sentences with blanks. In each sentence, the missing word is the base word with an affix added. The purpose of this morphology warmup set is to: Allow students to see how affixes can be added to create new words Familiarize students with the process of adding affixes to change the meaning and function of words Have students determine which affix is needed to make a word that best completes each sentence 4. Morphology Warmups Set 4: Match the Meanings - Focus on Affixes - This set of reading warmups has the students reading a base word, three sentences, and three definitions. Each of the three sentences includes a word containing the base word with additional affixes added. The students read the sentences, underline the word in each sentence, and then match the meaning that best defines the underlined word in each sentence. The purpose of these morphology activities is to: Allow students to see how affixes can be added to create new words Familiarize students with the process of adding affixes to change the meaning and function of words Help students uncover the meaning of words by analyzing affixes 5. Morphology Warmups Set 5: Prefix Warmups - Introduce your students to a variety of prefixes in bite-sized instructional timeframes using these morphology warmups that focus on prefixes. The purpose of these morphology warmups is to: introduce and explicitly teach a variety of prefixes expose students to grade-level words that use a variety of prefixes provide practice opportunities for using and reading words that contain prefixes 6. Morphology Warmups Set 6: Suffix Warmups - Are you looking for way to introduce your students to a variety of grade-level suffixes in small, manageable chunks of time? These morphology warmups that focus on suffixes are perfect for that! The purpose of these morphology warmups is to: introduce and explicitly teach a variety of suffixes expose students to grade-level words that use a variety of suffixes provide practice opportunities for using and reading words that contain suffixes 7. Morphology Warmups Set 7: Root Word Families - This set of root word warmups has the students reading a root word and its meaning, words and definitions, and sentences with blanks. The students read the words and their meanings and then pick the word that best completes the sentence. The purpose of these morphology warmups is to: Familiarize students with common root words and their meanings Model for students how the meaning of a word can be connected back to the root word it contains Allow students to see how knowing common root words can help determine the meaning of unfamiliar words AND help them decode unknown words 8. Morphology Warmups Set 8: Using Roots, Affixes, and Context to Define Words - This set of reading warmups has the students reading a word, a sentence containing the word, and some information about what we already know about the word. Then the students provide their own definitions of words in their own words. The purpose of these morphology activities is to: Allow students to see how knowing the meaning of roots can help them determine the meaning of unknown words Allow students to see how roots and affixes work together to create the meaning of words. Give students practice with breaking unknown words into morphemes (roots and affixes) to uncover the meaning of those words 9. Morphology Warmups Set 9: Two Truths in a Lie - This set of morphology warmups has students reading and analyzing a given word. Then they will read three statements about the word. They will determine which statements are true and which one is false (the lie). Finally, they will prove their answer by correcting the false statement. The purpose of these morphology warmups is to: Continue reviewing affixes and bases/roots with your students Give students practice with analyzing words and the morphemes that make up those words 10. Morphology Warmups Set 10: Spelling with Suffixes - This set of 55 morphology warmups reviews the three basic suffix spelling rules: 1-1-1 Doubling Rule Silent E Rule The Y Rule. ***THIS GROWING BUNDLE IS NOW COMPLETE. IF YOU PURCHASED BEFORE ALL SETS WERE INCLUDED, PLEASE DOWNLOAD NOW TO ACCESS ALL WARMUPS.*** Using the Morphology Warmups Use the printable morphology warmups to start your small group reading instruction. Use the digital morphology warmups for whole group lessons and activities. Use the digital OR printable morphology warmups for independent practice, reading centers/stations, or word study activities. About the Digital Versions Digital versions of EVERY warmup are included. The content is exactly the same as the printable warmups, but the activities have been redesigned to work in Google Slides. Students will need to be in "edit mode" in order to manipulate moveable pieces or type in editable text boxes on each slide. More details about the digital versions are included in each PDF. Looking for more reading warmups aligned with the Science of Reading? Morphology Warmups BUNDLE Morphology Warmups Set 1: Reading Base Word Families Morphology Warmups Set 2: Base Word Creations Morphology Warmups Set 3: Add an Affix Morphology Warmups Set 4: Match the Meanings - Focus on Affixes Morphology Warmups Set 5: Prefix Warmups Morphology Warmups Set 6: Suffix Warmups Morphology Warmups Set 7: Root Word Families Morphology Warmups Set 8: Using Roots, Affixes, and Context to Define Words Morphology Warmups Set 9: Two Truths and a Lie Click here for ALL of my SOR-aligned resources!
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This is a French (français) version of my interactive science journal freebies. The instruction pages are still in English, but the student pages are in French. These are perfect for French Immersion (programme d'immersion française). This little pack includes lesson ideas and journal pages for the following outcomes: 1. Introduction 2. La page titre 3. Les règles en classe de sciences 4. Les thèmes de sciences 5. Qu'est-ce que un scientifique ressemble? 6. Un scienifique peut… 7. Quels outils est-ce que un scientiste utilise? 8. Étude scientifique (4 activités) 9. Regardez de plus près! 10. La vocabulaire de sciences Stay tuned for French versions of my First Grade Science Journals!
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