This bundle includes the following 4 Task Card Sets: The Scientific Method, Scientific Measurement, the Microscope, and Laboratory Safety. Details about each set can be found below. Along with each of the 4 sets of 32 Task cards, there are 3 blank Task Cards, student direction cards, Student Answer Sheets and Teacher Answer sheet/Guides. Scientific Method Task Cards for Middle and High School This set of 32 Scientific Method Task Cards will provide Middle and High School Students with Review and Reinforcement of the concepts found while studying the Scientific Method. The following concepts are covered in this set of Task Cards: Collecting Data, Theory, Inference, Data Tables, Hypothesis, Observations, Steps of the Scientific Method, Controlled Experiments, Dependent Variables, Independent Variables, Control Group, Writing a Hypothesis, Sample Size, Conclusions, Error, Experimental Results. Microscope Task Cards for Middle and High School This set of 32 Microscope Task Cards will provide Middle and High School Students with Review and Reinforcement of the concepts found while studying Laboratory Procedures. The following concepts are covered in this set of Task Cards: Parts of the Microscope, Field of View, Measurement, Microscope Safety, Magnification, Focus, Observations, Total Magnification, Resolution, Wet Mount Preparation, Leeuwenhoek. Scientific Measurement Task Cards for Middle and High School This set of 32 Scientific Measurement Task Cards will provide Middle and High School Students with Review and Reinforcement of the concepts found while studying Laboratory Procedures. The following concepts are covered in this set of Task Cards: Metric System, Length, Ruler, Graduated Cylinder, Volume, Measurement Conversions, Temperature, Celsius Scale, Thermometer, Triple-beam Balance, Weight, Time, Lab Tools, Displacement. Laboratory Safety Task Cards for Middle and High School This set of 32 Laboratory Safety Task Cards will provide Middle and High School Students with Review and Reinforcement of the concepts found while studying Laboratory Procedures. The following concepts are covered in this set of Task Cards: identifying dangerous activities in the lab, identifying safety equipment, chemical spills, heating methods, eye care, safety symbols, safety procedures, broken glassware, fire safety, movement of equipment, post-lab clean-up, laboratory instructions. A PowerPoint Presentation and other resources on introductory Biology topics can be purchased separately. Intro to Biology and Scientific Method PowerPoint Presentation Intro to Biology and Scientific Method Notes Outline Introduction to Biology Homework Introduction to Biology Review Scientific Method Review Lesson Scientific Method Case Study Scientific Methodology Review Assignment Controlled Experiments Review Assignment Scientific Method Task Cards for Middle and High School Scientific Measurement Task Cards for Middle and High School Microscope Task Cards for Middle and High School Laboratory Safety Task Cards for Middle and High School Graphing Activity Lesson with Critical Thinking Questions Graphing Safety Information Measurement Graphing Science Review Graphing Test Prep Questions - 9 pages Graphing Test Prep Questions 2 - 17 pages Laboratory Skills & Interpreting Data Test Prep Questions - 10 pages Laboratory Skills & Interpreting Data Test Prep Questions 2 - 14 pages Scientific Method Test Prep Questions - 6 pages Scientific Method Test Prep Questions 2 - 11 pages Measurement & Graphing Quiz Here are a few other useful classroom items for the beginning of the school year: Jeopardy Quiz Review PowerPoint Template Lesson First Day of School and Science Open House PowerPoint Presentation Lesson Plan Template Science Laboratory Outline for Write-Ups Protractor Image Ruler Image - 8 inches or 20 cm Graph Paper Image I hope that you will follow me at: My TpT Store My Facebook PageOn Pinterest On Twitter The Lesson Guide Blog Lisa Michalek (The Lesson Guide)
A unique introduction to the design, analysis, and presentation of scientific projects, this is an essential textbook for students in science and mathematics. The textbook gives an overview of the main methods used in scientific research, including hypothesis testing, the measurement of functional relationships, and observational research. It describes important features of experimental design, such as the control of errors, instrument calibration, data analysis, laboratory safety, and the treatment of human subjects. Important concepts in statistics are discussed, focusing on standard error, the meaning of p values, and use of elementary statistical tests. The textbook introduces some of the main ideas in mathematical modeling, including order-of-magnitude analysis, function fitting, Fourier transforms, recursion relations, and difference approximations to differential equations. It also provides guidelines on accessing scientific literature, and preparing scientific papers and presentations.
This activity has 40 Scientific Method Warm-ups that can be used for bell-ringers, exit tickets, or task cards. Get your students' brains activated with a large variety of discussions, challenges, practices, drawings, and more. This editable PowerPoint is geared toward any 4th-8th grade class studying the scientific method, measurement, safety, experimental design, and other topics related to the inquiry and the scientific process. Warm up Topics: Safety Steps of the scientific method Measurement practice Using Scientific tools Hypothesis practice writing CER response practice Making graphs Variables Controlling an experiment Interpreting Data Conversions STEM occupations Observation vs. Inference Experimental improvements Note: This activity is part of my Scientific Method Mega Bundle. If you purchased that product, you already own this PowerPoint. Thank you for your interest, and I hope you enjoy:) BioHero
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Many upper elementary science teachers start the year teaching their students about science process skills and scientific practices like: working safely in the lab using science tools asking questions planning and carrying out investigations analyzing and interpreting data constructing explanations with claims, evidence, and reasoning Here are some resources and ideas that can help make ... Read more
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This unit test is a 21 question multiple choice and 4 constructed response question assessment measuring students understanding of unit 1. This encompasses measurement, lab safety, and the scientific method. All questions come from 8th grade NYS Science Assessment. No answer key provided. ...
The mini-metric Olympics is an awesome, silly, engaging activity to help students build scientific tool and measurement skills. Students compete in teams to do different measurement activities! They perform the following: 1. The Cotton Ball Shot Put 2. A Javelin Straw Throw 3. A Marble Grab (for measuring mass) 4. Footing it with the best (for measuring a footprint on graph paper) 5. Paper Plate Discus 6. Sponge Squeeze (measure the amount of water) This is a great beginning of the year activity to build your students; foundation of scientific measuring skills. it makes a tedious and challenging subject fun and engaging! Students love the competition!!
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Google Form assessment for the Science Safety, Tools, & Measurement. Students will identify and demonstrate knowledge of science lab safety, tools, measurement, and scientific method. Students utilize multiple test strategies and show deep understanding of content as they analyze multiple question styles. The assessment connects to the free resource “Science Safety, Tools & Measurement” in my store which includes a study guide, activity, and more! This is a perfect follow-up assessment or check for understanding to connect to the free resource. This assessment contains: 20 questions (18 multiple choice, 1 short answer, & 1 check all that apply) Auto-generated grading for all questions In depth, complex questions to get students to think critically (see photos) Content: TEKS 5.4A 5.2A Scientific Investigative thinking, safety and practices, measurement & tools Who is this for? Grades 3-8. Created with 5th-grade TEKS, but editable to meet your needs! Teacher use Tips: Upload to any platform to assess students digitally and get immediate feedback for grading. Or, print (using 3 dots in upper right corner) for paper-copy. Edit the test & settings icon (upper right corner) to adjust quiz settings to met your classroom needs. I hope you enjoy my resource & if you do, please leave a quick review. It helps my store so much & you get FREE TPT CREDIT! Thank you so much for your support. Contact me here on TpT if you need ANYTHING! Find out more about how I implement these resources in my classroom, tips, & tricks for face-to-face or remote learning on Instagram@ LogInandLearn
On Friday, we began our first, formal science experiment following the Scientific Method. This experiment, called "Bubbles", allows us to bring together the Science Safety, Lab equipment, and Metric Measuring that we have been working on this year. It is also an interesting way to introduce the studnets to the Scientific Method. Name:_____________________________________Date:___________________Group:_________ Title: Bubbles 1. Problem: Given the supplies you have, which brand of dish washing liquid will make the biggest bubble? 2. Research: 3. Hypothesis: 4. Experiment: A. Materials (list) soap solution dropper paper towels metric ruler straw safety glasses B. Procedures (numbered sentences) First, make a data chart. Then: 1. Obtain your materials, clear off your desk, and read the entire experiment before you begin. 2. Put __ drops of soap solution on your desk. 3. Place the end of the straw under the surface of the bubble. Blow gently in the other end to create a bubble on the surface of the desk. 4. As soon as the bubble bursts, measure the diameter of the bubbles footprint and record it. Wipe the surface dry and repeat from step # 2. 5. Practice this several times until you are good at it. Once you are good at blowing bubbles, record the diameter of the next 5 bubbles you blow under the Grand Finale. (Remember, it’s the next 5 bubbles you blow, you can’t pick and choose the bubbles you want.) 6. Find the average diameter for those 5 bubbles and record it. 7. Clean up. 5. Observations: Your observations will include 2 things. One is your data chart. On your final draft you can write, “See data chart” and attach your data chart to the end of your lab report. This is known as your Quantitative results. The second part of your observations will be the Qualitative results. This is where you write what happened and any interesting things you observed. 6. Conclusion: In your own words, you will answer questions A, B, C, and D that are on your Scientific Method Guidelines sheet. For this experiment, I also want you to answer the following questions. 1. What are the controls in this experiment? The controls are the parts of the experiment that are kept the same throughout the experiment. 2. What is the variable in this experiment? The variable is the part of the experiment that is changed. It is what you are testing. 3. What are some possible sources of error in this experiment? A source of error are things outside of your control that might have had an impact on the results of your experiment. 7. Repeat the work.
This Science Lab Safety and Scientific Method Literacy Bundle will help to support important science content and reading comprehension for every single one of your students. This bundle includes 4 unique science articles covering a variety of important science lab safety, measurement, and scientifi...
This Back to School Science unit will help start your year of science off with meaningful and engaging activities that target the process skill standards. Your students will learn about safety, tools, measurement, models and the scientific method. This file includes: · Suggested science lesson plans for first 2 weeks of school · Teacher background for setting up notebooks · Teacher background for holding a science talk · What is Science? lesson · How do we practice safety? lesson · Science tools lesson with 5 exploration stations · What materials make the best raincoat? Lab · Science Tools Quiz Product Notes: This file is editable. The file can support any states' process skills standards.
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This product bundles 5 of our popular science skill building products that are perfect for any general science or chemistry class. Each product focuses on a basic science skill set that will allow students to master more rigorous tasks in the future. See below for each product description. Check Out Our New Shirt! PRODUCT 1 Scientific Method Workbook (Hypothesis, Variables, Experimental Design) This 15 page workbook comes with Guided Notes that follow a 20 slide PowerPoint Presentation. The presentation explains the Scientific Method in a step by step manner as well as the process of setting up a proper experiment. Throughout a series of worksheets students will explore the 7 parts of the Scientific Method as well as how to set up an experiment. Students are expected to identify the independent and dependent variables, constants and control variables in an experiment. This product also comes with a final quiz as well as answer keys for all worksheets. Power Point Presentation - 20 Slides - Scientific Method & Setting up an experiment Page 1 - Scientific Method Guided Notes (To be used with PowerPoint Presentation) Page 2 - Experimental Design Reference Sheet Page 3 - Experimental Design Worksheet (Identify parts of an experiment) Page 4 - Independent/Dependent Variable Worksheet Page 5 - Independent/Dependent Variable Worksheet (continued) Page 6 - Independent/Dependent Variable ANSWER KEY Page 7 - Independent/Dependent Variable ANSWER KEY Page 8 - Scientific Method Worksheet (Arrange the parts of the scientific method) Page 9 - Scientific Method Worksheet (Describe parts of an experiment) Page 10 - Scientific Method Worksheet ANSWER KEY Page 11 - Scientific Method Worksheet ANSWER KEY Page 12 - Scientific Method Quiz Page 13 - Scientific Method Quiz ANSWER KEY Page 14 - Bonus Worksheet Page 15 - Bonus Worksheet PRODUCT 2 Scientific Measurement Bundle (Ruler, Graduated Cylinder & Triple Beam Balance) Students will learn how to follow correct measurement procedure and practice measurement, while learning the different types of observational methods. This bundle includes 10 handouts and 1 PowerPoint Presentation. Page 1 - Guided Notes Graphic (to be used w/ ppt) Page 2 - Procedure Handout (for all three lab tools) Page 3 - Qualitative vs Quantitative Data Worksheet Page 4 - Ruler Procedure and Practice Worksheet Page 5 - Graduated Cylinder Procedure Worksheet Page 6 - Graduated Cylinder Practice Page 7 - Graduated Cylinder Practice Page 8 -Triple Beam Balance Procedure Worksheet Page 9 -Triple Beam Balance Practice Page 10 - Quiz/Review Worksheet PowerPoint Presentation(17 slides) PowerPoint includes: Qualitative vs Quantitative Data, along with examples of when to use and how to use the following lab tools: Ruler, Graduated Cylinder and Triple Beam Balance. PRODUCT 3 Introduction to Lab Safety Worksheets w/ Lab Safety Quiz This 10 page packet is perfect for teaching general safety in a laboratory setting. Students will learn the importance of lab safety and practice lab safety procedures through various scenarios. Packet includes a "Hands On Lab Tools Activity" and the Lab Safety Quiz with Answer Key. Page 1: "10 Unbreakable Rules of Lab Safety" Handout Page 2: Lab Scenarios Worksheet Page 3: Lab Scenarios Worksheet 2 (What did they do wrong?) Page 4: Lab Scenarios Worksheet 3 (Fix the Safety Rules) Page 5: Lab Tools Activity (includes chart w/ cut outs) Page 6: Lab Tools Activity (includes chart w/ cut outs) Page 7: Lab Tools Activity (includes chart w/ cut outs) Page 8: Lab Safety Quiz (two versions) Page 9: Worksheet Answer Key Page 10: Lab Safety Quiz Answer Key PRODUCT 4 Graphing Worksheets (Bar Graph, Line Graph & Pie Chart) Page 1- Line Graph Worksheet Page 2- Create a Line Graph Page 3- Pie Chart Worksheet Page 4- Create a Pie Chart Page 5- Bar Graph Worksheet Page 6- Bar Graph Reflection Questions Page 7- Answer Key PRODUCT 5 Lab Report Rubric w/ Student Handout This extremely detailed 4 point rubric also comes with a "How to Write a Lab Report" handout for students. The handout helps students organize their lab report and includes student friendly explanations. The rubric itself grades on the following categories: 1) Introduction (Title, Background and Explaining the Problem) 2) Hypothesis 3) Materials and Procedures 4) Results, Data and Observations 5) Interpretation, Conclusion and Error Analysis
This Back to School, start with scientific method, science investigations, CER, science tools, science safety, and more! With the iLearn Science unit, your students will learn important basics like science safety, science tools, measurement, data analysis, and science practices using the scientific method or the C-E-R (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) approach. iLearn Science is better than ever! ▶ Added more exploration stations ▶ Updated slides ▶ New differentiated notes booklet ▶ Added C-E-R version of Skittles investigation ▶ Added printable + Google Forms quiz with key ▶ New 10-day planning guide This file includes: Lesson 1: What is science? discussion slides, notes, & notebook activity Lesson 2: How do we practice safety? discussion slides, notes, & notebook activity Lesson 3: Which tools do we use for observation? discussion slides, notes, and exploration stations Lesson 4: Which tools do we use for measurement? discussion slides, notes, and exploration stations Lesson 5: Which measurement system is used in science? discussion slides, notes, and notebook sorting activity Lesson 6: How is data collected and analyzed? discussion slides, notes, and calculating averages practice Lesson 7: What are graphs? discussion slides, notes, and reading a graph practice Lesson 8: How do scientists investigate? discussion slides, notes, and following a procedure practice Lesson 9: Choose either What is the scientific method? or What is C-E-R? to complete the Skittles investigation Assessment: 10-question quiz in printable format and Google Forms Science Materials You will need various common science materials to do all the activities. Exploration Stations: hand lens, magnet, prism, mirror or microscope, balance, spring scale, centimeter ruler, timer or stopwatch, 100 mL graduated cylinders, thermometers Candy Investigation: cups, Skittles, spoons or stirring rods, stopwatch, thermometer Start the school year with our easy-to-use iLearn Science slides and lab activities! Product Notes 1. This file is great for NGSS, TEKS, and almost any state's science process skills standards. 2. This file is not editable. 3. This file is included in the 5th Grade Science Bundle {Texas Edition} and 5th Grade NGSS Science Bundle. Teachers love it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ As a special education teacher in the science resource and inclusion setting, I believe this is a MUST HAVE for Scientific Method and CER should purchase it for your classroom. Thank you to the educator who took the time to develop this wonderful resource. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Phenomenal resource! I purchased it for the CER part and it was the best thing I've used to help students understand CER. I will definitely be using all the other science slides and activities next year! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is an amazing resource for first year teachers who are trying to establish themselves in a science classroom! Made teaching my first unit so much easier!
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On Friday, we began our first, formal science experiment following the Scientific Method. This experiment, called "Bubbles", allows us to bring together the Science Safety, Lab equipment, and Metric Measuring that we have been working on this year. It is also an interesting way to introduce the studnets to the Scientific Method. Name:_____________________________________Date:___________________Group:_________ Title: Bubbles 1. Problem: Given the supplies you have, which brand of dish washing liquid will make the biggest bubble? 2. Research: 3. Hypothesis: 4. Experiment: A. Materials (list) soap solution dropper paper towels metric ruler straw safety glasses B. Procedures (numbered sentences) First, make a data chart. Then: 1. Obtain your materials, clear off your desk, and read the entire experiment before you begin. 2. Put __ drops of soap solution on your desk. 3. Place the end of the straw under the surface of the bubble. Blow gently in the other end to create a bubble on the surface of the desk. 4. As soon as the bubble bursts, measure the diameter of the bubbles footprint and record it. Wipe the surface dry and repeat from step # 2. 5. Practice this several times until you are good at it. Once you are good at blowing bubbles, record the diameter of the next 5 bubbles you blow under the Grand Finale. (Remember, it’s the next 5 bubbles you blow, you can’t pick and choose the bubbles you want.) 6. Find the average diameter for those 5 bubbles and record it. 7. Clean up. 5. Observations: Your observations will include 2 things. One is your data chart. On your final draft you can write, “See data chart” and attach your data chart to the end of your lab report. This is known as your Quantitative results. The second part of your observations will be the Qualitative results. This is where you write what happened and any interesting things you observed. 6. Conclusion: In your own words, you will answer questions A, B, C, and D that are on your Scientific Method Guidelines sheet. For this experiment, I also want you to answer the following questions. 1. What are the controls in this experiment? The controls are the parts of the experiment that are kept the same throughout the experiment. 2. What is the variable in this experiment? The variable is the part of the experiment that is changed. It is what you are testing. 3. What are some possible sources of error in this experiment? A source of error are things outside of your control that might have had an impact on the results of your experiment. 7. Repeat the work.
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This no-prep paper AND digital paperless product is all of the notes, labs, activities, practices, and tests you need to teach your first introductory unit in your physical science class. However, this product could be used for any first unit in a science class, as it covers foundational skills for any science discipline. Content covered includes lab safety and equipment, measurement, temperature conversions, metric conversions, dimensional analysis, scientific notation, and the scientific method. Links to video lectures are included for all notes. All assessments are differentiated for two levels – CP and Honors. Not only that, but the student packets come in a paperless digital version that can be used in Google Drive™ and/or Microsoft OneDrive™. This is perfect for the teacher who is in a 1:1 classroom, for someone who is hoping to integrate more educational technology to move towards becoming a paperless classroom, or if you are currently teaching via distance learning. Because it is all-inclusive, it is especially useful for new teachers, maternity leave, and flipped classrooms! Note: This is Unit 1 in my Physical Science Curriculum Full Year Bundle. You can buy this unit for 20% off if you purchase as a part of my full year bundle. *How is this resource distance learning compatible?* This resource already comes with all of the student handouts in a packet format that can be used on paper (PDF to print) or digitally in a paperless version for Google Drive™ and/or Microsoft OneDrive™. All of the PowerPoint notes also come with a lecture video to help your students learn from afar. You can see all of my lecture videos on my YouTube channel here, and feel free to email me at [email protected] for a free sample of a paperless digital packet so you can see what the formatting and usability is like prior to purchasing so you can tell if it is a good fit for you and your students. * NOTE* I did not specifically write this unit for distance learning or homeschool settings, but this entire unit can still be used in a modified format, and all will be fully usable when we are one day back in our classrooms! I include a document with tips for using these resources in a virtual teaching and/or homeschool setting to help you. If you have questions about which resources may or may not work from home, shoot me an email and we can discuss! What content is covered in this unit? Lab safety Lab equipment Measurement Temperature conversions Metric conversions Dimensional analysis Scientific notation Scientific method What is included? I strongly encourage you to download the 19-page preview for this product. It will give you the best idea of what all is included – because there is so much in this! In short: 14 pages of teacher implementation notes Editable unit plans for 50-minute and 90-minute classes Two 32-page PDF student packets (one for CP and one for Honors) that include: Unit outline with objectives and vocabulary terms for each concept covered for students to use to make their own study guides from Notes outlines for each of the four main concepts in Cornell Note format - now with filled in and fill in the blank notes! Lab Station Activity: Lab Safety and Equipment (+ editable version) Lab Station Activity: Measurement (+ editable version) Lab Activity: Let's Make Fudge! Activity: Candy Graphing 8 practice handouts Access to ALL of the materials in the student packets in a digital paperless format that can be used in Google Drive™ and/or Microsoft OneDrive™ 4 fully animated PowerPoints of notes – over 65 slides – with teaching tips, embedded examples, and editable text Links to YouTube video lectures for each of the PowerPoint notes – perfect for absent students or flipped classrooms! 2 quizzes and 2 unit tests with multiple choice, open response, answer sheets, and detailed answer keys (CP and Honors) What is so great about the digital student packets that are included? You can go PAPERLESS in your classroom if you want – no more dreaded mornings at the copy machine! You still get all of the organization of my packet strategy, just now in digital format too! Students will be able to access their packets ANYWHERE. No more, “I forgot my binder so I couldn’t do (fill in the blank)” Students can print their filled in packets or an extra blank copy easily from home You can now have a mixed classroom with some students paperless and others not. You can also start with just doing a few units digitally and others on paper. Whatever works best for you and your students. The point here is that you now have OPTIONS! You have increased flexibility for students to easily learn and be connected outside the walls of your classroom. A built in opportunity to help students grow in their digital literacy. What Next Generation Science Standards are covered? My complete Physical Science Full year curriculum bundle is entirely aligned to NGSS middle school physical science standards, and is perfect for an 8th grade physical science class or a 9th-10th grade physical science course that preps students for chemistry or physics (I have used this curriculum for all 3 grades successfully!) This unit doesn’t correlate to any specific Next Gen standards, however it is a foundational unit that lays the groundwork of skills necessary to be able to later achieve standards (like MS-PS2-3, MS-PS2-5, MS-PS3-1, etc.) that require students to be able to conduct scientific investigations and make graphical displays of data. If you are looking for high school chemistry resources aligned to HS-PS1 and HS-PS3, check out my chemistry curriculum. Note: If you aren’t sure how your state standards compare to the NGSS, shoot me an email at [email protected] with a PDF or link to your state standards for Physical Science and I will be happy to review them for you prior to you making a purchase! What types of files are included? When you download this product you will receive a zip file with 5 folders of files. Most of the documents in this product are secured PDF’s, meaning you can print them but not copy or edit the text. The paperless digital student packets will be accessed via a Google Drive™ link in a PDF file that students can type into but not change the essential content of. Editable versions are only included for the unit plans, quizzes, tests and some aspects of the activities for you to customize for your classroom. The PowerPoint lecture notes also have editable text. This is to protect the copyright and intellectual property of my own work, plus the work of many dedicated clip artists that are included in this product. If you have questions about this, please don’t hesitate to email me with them! Why use a “packet” instead of an interactive notebook? I started creating packets for my students four years ago, and I love them so much more than interactive notebooks. While interactive notebooks are great resources, I have found the packet strategy to be a more appropriate tool for using in the secondary classroom setting. I love using the packet for many reasons. I only have to make copies one time each unit instead of copying handouts every day. Even though it takes a while to copy the packets for each student, it saves so much time on the day to day. (Also the last few years I’ve recruited seniors to be my “Teacher’s Aide” and have trained them to copy all of my packets for me. I haven’t seen a copier in four years and it’s glorious!) Now you can go DIGITAL and PAPERLESS, never making any copies ever again! It puts responsibility back on the students to maintain their physical science binder with their packet, while also aiding them in practicing organization skills. It has been incredibly effective for my lower level students. Even though it is a lot of papers at once, I can watch them put it in their binder and leave it there, rather than having to hang on to 100 individual papers passed out each day. It makes it so easy to be absent last minute. If you or your child gets sick, sub plans are a breeze. You don’t have to send your teacher neighbor to make copies for you – because your students have everything they need already. You just have to tell the sub which pages the students need to work on. The structure is more suited to what students will be doing in college – and one of our goals as secondary teachers should be to prepare our students for college. The packet helps students learn how to structure notes (I give students Cornell-style note outlines for each concept – more on that later) which I have found helps provide scaffolding for them to be able to write notes all on their own in later high school years. Time saver in so many ways – no more time wasted regularly passing out handouts, or having to cut and paste things into A notebook. Students do a better job keeping up with returned graded work because every page is numbered so they can put graded assignments right back into the packet where it came from. You no longer need a filing cabinet – you can keep all of your curriculum and keys organized in binders for easy transport to and from your classroom! Why should I use this product in my classroom? Designing curriculum for an entire unit that is engaging, activity-based, and standard-aligned can be exhausting. I’ve spent over 5 years creating this curriculum and have had amazing results. I had a 96% pass rate on the State standardized End-of-Course exam for Non-Honors students and a 100% pass rate for honors students. This was at a South Carolina Public School with over 50% of the students being below the poverty line. My average score on the EOC (all 200+ students combined that I taught over 2 years) was a 90%. I believe this success is due to multiple factors, but I attribute a lot of it to the packet curriculum I have designed. Honestly, I could go on and on about the packet as a resource and why I love it so much, but I think you will find as you use it that you will fall in love with it too. Last
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This unit overview and key words summary document serves to introduces a middle school level unit on lab basics, metric system, scientific method, and experimental design. How I Use This Product: I typically hand out Page 1 of this unit overview document to my students on the first day of a new topic. I usually photocopy it on a brightly-colored piece of paper so that the page provides a nice delineation point in their binders or folders that visually separates the different science units I teach from one another. In addition, I upload the vocabulary pages to Google Drive folder for that unit so that my students can have access to it throughout the course of study. Product Contents: Section 1: Unit Overview: (Typically 1 page) Unit Name Enduring Understandings Essential Questions Science Skills Key Vocabulary Terms (in order of appearance) Relevant Sections or Readings (this can easily be modified to suit your needs) Review Resources (this can easily be modified to suit your needs) Section 2: Key Vocabulary Words: (2+ pages) Key vocabulary terms and their definitions, in alphabetical order Each page is designed to be folded in half and cut to make review flash cards! Downloadable in 2 Formats: This worksheet comes in 2 formats: a static PDF document and fully-editable PPT document Download the detailed preview to get a glimpse of what you are purchasing! 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This three-page scientific investigative resource is perfect for review before an assessment or even throughout the whole year. This resource could even be used a quiz or test! The following topics are included in this resource: lab safety, measurement, scientific method, variables, types of observations and observations vs. inferences. You may also like: Scientific investigations Vocabulary Cards. Scientific investigations Word Wall Words. Scientific Method Sorting Activity. Oreo Observations. Gummy Worm Observations. Science Bingo: Scientific Method. Scientific Method Tic Tac Toe Activity. Customer Tips:How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺ If you have any questions, I’d love to hear from you! [email protected]
This lesson includes both the teacher slides (including a DO Now warm up) as well as the student digital notebook to accompany it. So you are all set! The breakdown below is for the student digital notebook. Also be sure to scroll down to the bottom of my blog for a video preview. Here is the breakdown of this lesson: Title Slide Slide 1: Welcome/ Do Now- Students view a microscope slide image and make observations about it. They also record the learning target for the day. Slide 2: Science Tools Ruler- Students measure the beetle on the slide by dragging the ruler in to measure. Students then practice converting mm to cm. Slide 3 :Science Tools Electronic Balance- Students write down two different measurement by reading them on the balance. If you want to discuss significant figures, then this would be a good time to do that. Students also practice converting g to kg. Slide 4: Science Tools Graduated Cylinder- Students learn how to properly read a graduated cylinder and must record the measurements on two different examples. Students also practice converting ml to L. Slide 5: Microscope virtual lab: Using thelink provided, students learn about the different parts of the microscope. Students them label the microscope parts in their notebook. Slide 6-9 : Microscope virtual lab: Using the same link, students view different microscope slides and practice drawing what they see as well as record some observations about each slide. Slide 10: Measure you favorite object- This is used as both a "get to know you" activity as well as a hands-on activity. Students use a ruler or a link to the apps provided for a digital ruler, to measure the length and width of an object in their house that brings them joy. Students can then be broken into smaller "breakout" rooms where students share the measurements and other students have to guess what it is. After 3 guesses, then the student reveals the object and explains why it is important to them. This is basically big kid "show and tell". Slide 11: Which tool works best- This relates back to the learning target provided. Students are given 4 different experiment scenarios and must decide which of they tools they learned about would be appropriate to measure this particular set of data. Slide 12: Virtual Classroom Safety Tour- Teachers can walk around the room with an show the class the different safety equipment such as the eye wash, safety shower etc. I left this open for the teacher to customize the student notebook to fit their particular room placement. Students will then drag the safety items into their location in the room layout. Slide 13: Safety Case Study- Students read the paragraph describing what is happening in an experiment. They count the number of safety rules broken and then write below how they would solve those issues. Slide 14: Safety Meme- Students are given a link to help them create a meme about a safety rule. Students will take a screen shot and paste it in their digital notebook.
Nail down these skills early in the school year! At the beginning of each new school year, it is essential that a science teacher instruct his/her students in the basic science skills. No matter what your curriculum calls for, your students will best be served by a review and reinforcement in these basic areas. This includes laboratory safety, instruction in how the lab equipment operates, making proper scientific measurements, how to apply the scientific method, the importance of graphing and data analysis, and a review of basic math skills such as scientific notation. I have already posted about several of these. Today, I want to emphasize the proper use of lab equipment and how to make scientific measurements. During a lab, a variety of tools may be used to allow the student to use an inquiry process to gather information, both qualitatively and quantitatively. If the student is to reach the desire conclusion, it is imperative that they be previously instructed on the proper use of the equipment they will be using. Scientists use a variety of tools to explore the world around them, and these tools are important to the advancement of science. The tools may be simple or very complex. One of the first labs I complete with my students is called: Use of Lab Equipment and Data Analysis. (You can download this one for free!) It provides instruction on the basic pieces of lab equipment such as the meter stick, Celsius thermometer, graduated cylinder, and the quadruple-beam balance. Obviously, these pieces of equipment are used for measurements in length, volume, and mass, and they will be used by the students all year long. As I plan for the first few days of school, I always question whether or not I should spend the time on this lab. I feel that students should reach my class with these skills already in place. However, I realize year after year, that all students do not reach me with the same skill sets. For some students this will simply be a review and reinforcement, but other students will come to me with no knowledge of these skills at all. When teaching the proper use of lab equipment, you must also give adequate instruction in how to make precise and accurate scientific measurements. I find that many students will need a short re-fresher on the metric system. As for accuracy and precision in making measurements, it is the nature of the teenagers I teach to rush, rush, rush to get through with the experiments, giving little thought to whether or not their data seems reasonable or logical. If and when time allows, I often require my students to run multiple trials during an experiment to verify their results. Unfortunately, due to the nature of a school setting, students have learned that science occurs in a 45 minute period of time, and that the first set of data is perfect and acceptable. We, as teachers, do what we can do with the schedule forced upon us by our schools, but you must try to give opportunities that require students to repeat and verify lab data. Here are some of the materials that I have developed to help with the instruction and reinforcement of these science skills: Use of Lab Equipment and Data Analysis -- FREE!!! Scientific Method PowerPoint with Notes for Teacher and Student -- also a freebie! Science Skills Mega Bundle containing 54 science skill products for your classroom. Happy Teaching!!
These five fun and engaging activities will help you teach your students what being a scientist is all about incuding safety, scientific method, and tools.
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Measurement is an important skill in science as well as everyday life. These guidelines will help students understand and measure mass, length, volume, and temperature.
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We have everything you need to teach an entire unit on the nature of science, the scientific method, measurement, graphing, lab safety and equipment, independent and dependent variables and more with this comprehensive unit bundle that includes 16+ graphics-packed PowerPoints, 20+ differentiated aligned notes pages, inquiry labs, projects and activities, super cute classroom lab safety posters, a study guide, and an editable assessment. Our creative and engaging PowerPoints guide you through implementation from content introduction with daily objectives and warm-ups, to note-taking and lab processes, instructions for projects, and even embedded answer keys to make going over assignments easy. Your kiddos will love our custom graphics and storytelling through many of our PowerPoints. We make lesson planning easy! This bundle has so much to offer, from our observation and inference fossil discovery activity, to our chewing gum and potato chip inquiry labs, students will be immersed in the process of science from start to finish designing their own experiments and communicating their findings. WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 3-4 WEEK LONG BUNDLE: • 100+ slide fully editable PowerPoint presentation with title slides, objectives, bell work, guided notes, and animations • 80+ NON-EDITABLE PDF pages which includes aligned notes, labs, projects, activities, study guide and assessments covering the following topics: → Observation and inference → Lab safety procedures, contract and posters → Nature of science and the steps of scientific inquiry → Independent/dependent variables and controls → Experiment creation and analysis → Compare and contrast hypothesis, theory and law → Creating, analiyzing and interpreting graphs → Metric system and metric conversion STUDENTS WILL: • Use the PPTS to learn about and take notes on various science concepts related to the scientific method. • Learn about and demonstrate understanding of science concepts through participation in inquiry labs, enrichment activities, projects and more. To access a list of many of the materials needed for these units, CLICK HERE. TEACHERS LOVE THIS, HERE'S WHY: ❤️Nerdy Farm Girl says, "This lesson set was a LIFE SAVER! Great resource and great activities! The kids loved it and I did too!" ❤️ Nicole P. says, "Exceptionally detailed and engaging, with lots of math cross-curricular activities!" ❤️ Donna H. says, "This is a VERY comprehensive package. The students are engaged and LEARNING!" THIS PRODUCT CAN ALSO BE BUNDLED AS A YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM WHEN YOU PURCHASE OUR: • Life Science Biology Curriculum Bundle • Supplemental Bundle with Word Wall, Task Cards and Interactive Notebook activities for each unit THIS PRODUCT ALSO PAIRS WELL WITH OUR: • Vertebrate and Invertebrate 3-D Paper Model Dissection bundle • STEAM Student-led Stations Bundle SEE HOW THIS LESSON ALIGNS WITH THE NGSS, TEKS or GSE Because we have created many of our own graphics or have purchased licenses to other graphics with permission, we cannot offer our resources in editable format unless otherwise stated. TERMS OF USE (TOU):All rights reserved by GETTING NERDY®️. • This product is to be used by the original purchaser only • Intended for classroom and personal use 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. Scientific Method Unit Bundle © 2012 to present GETTING NERDY®️ All Rights Reserved www.gettingnerdyscience.com
★ Lab Safety- Rules of the Lab Poster Project ★ The purpose of this project is for students to work collaboratively with peers to create a poster communicating a class rule for lab safety. This product is part of a LAB SAFETY RULES PROJECTS BUNDLE! Check it out to save 20%! About This Activity I created this activity to use this within my introduction to the science lab unit in grade 6. The students are first assigned partners and a lab rule. They are then given two class periods (or one block) to work with their partner to create a poster communicating their lab rule. Included In This Item ♦ One page teacher guide ♦ One page student direction sheet with grading rubric ♦ Seven pages of 25 lab rules (4 per page) to cut and distribute to partners or individuals Using in the Classroom: As a whole class, we review the expectations. Students benefit from seeing the rubric before working. They will also self-assess on the rubric before turning it in. I have included papers to cut and hand out to students informing them of their lab rule. 25 lab rules are included for student groups to choose from. If you have any rules that are specific to your lab or school, you may add them to the project or email me at [email protected] to request an addition. I enjoy this activity because it provides the students an opportunity to work in partners, which is an expectation of the science lab. I also enjoy it because I like to hang student work as quickly as possible at the beginning of the year and these posters always come out great! Credits: graphics purchased from Science Demo Guy ***************************************************************************** Related Products: Lab Safety- Rules of the Lab Karaoke Project Scientific Method- Balloon Measurement Lab *****************************************************************************
This product includes 5 weeks of warm-ups and test prep for middle school science classrooms. It covers the Scientific Method, Variables/Controls, Measurement, Lab Safety, and forms of energy using multiple choice and short answer questions. These "Science 4-Squares" include from 1-4 questions eve...
Perfect set of exit tickets to serve as mini checkpoints in your middle school science classroom. These 32 exit tickets are labeled as "checkpoints" to quickly assess student understanding on topics such as scientific method, lab safety, lab equipment, engineering design process, measurement, graphs and more. It covers all of the content you would need to review in your nature of science unit. These exit tickets are colorful, visually appealing and come 4 to a page do they're easy to cut out and give to students at the end of a lesson. They can even be glued into interactive science notebooks! What is included? 32 Editable Exit Tickets in PPT format & PDF for printing Editable Google Slides version for online learning (link included in the resource) Answer Key Teacher notes Content covered: ⭐Graphs, charts and tables ⭐Lab Equipment ⭐Lab safety symbols ⭐Scientific method ⭐Engineering design process ⭐Variables ⭐Reading a graduated cylinder ⭐Reading a thermometer *Please note that the questions are editable but special fonts, clip art and some formatting are not.*
