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STEM Design Challenge for NGSS MS-PS3-5 and MS-PS3-2 Marble Roller Coasters
$2.25STEM Design Challenge for NGSS, I use this as a STEM design challenge towards the end of our unit on energy. We usually take two, 60 minute class periods to do the challenge including the building, testing and reflection. Day 1: Explore...$2.25 -
Newton's Laws of Motion Project Car Crashes
$2.25This is a 5e extension task I designed to have students apply Newton’s Laws to a real-world situation. I use it to scaffold students to prepare for the NGSS performance assessments related to MS-PS-2, Motion and Forces. PACING This task...$2.25 -
Forces - 48 Question Board Game for Middle School Science
$3.00This is a challenging, engaging and enjoyable boardgame, for up to six pupils per set, with 48 question cards on: Mass and weight Friction Air Resistance Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Included in this Pack. Game...$3.00 -
Forces - Friction and air Resistance Find the Pair Game for Middle School
$2.00This is an engaging and enjoyable memory game on friction and air resistance. Pupils work in teams of three or four. Each team lays out their 42 cards face down in a square and take it in turn to turn over two cards. If the cards are a question and its...$2.00 -
NGSS SEP: Constructing Explanations: CER Card Sort
$2.25This is a set of explore activity that can be used to help build skills for NGSS: SEP Constructing Explanations. A card sort provides students with meaningful opportunities to work collaboratively. In this card sort students are challenged to figure out...$2.25 -
Babe Ruth Close Read & Biography Writing Bundle - 5th & 6th Grade
$3.75Two great activities that would span 5 lessons on baseball superstar, Babe Ruth. NO PREP is needed! Firstly, there is a close reading activity - children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions,...$3.75 -
Babe Ruth Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
$3.00A biography writing unit about the life and career of baseball superstar, Babe Ruth. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Included in this PDF...$3.00 -
NGSS: SEP: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Variable Card Sort
$2.50This easy to use lesson encourages students to work collaboratively to explore their background knowledge about of characteristics scientific variables and hypotheses. This can work as an engage or explore activity in the 5E model or as a formative...$2.50 -
NGSS Engineering Practice (Growth Mindset in Science): Challenges in the Kitchen
$1.50This is a low prep, easy to use lesson that encourages students to identify the NGSS engineering process (practice) steps of Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create and Improve as they watch a professional pastry chef attempt to create a gourmet version of...$1.50 -
Card Sort: Qualitative and Quantitative Observations
$1.50I use this task in two ways –Printed on card stock as quick table card sort to get students thinking about types of observations –Printed on paper for students to glue down after sorting and to add notes I have students start with the...$1.50 -
Forces - Friction and Air Resistance Dominoes for Middle School
$2.00A dominoes game with questions and statements on friction and air resistance instead of numbers. Prior Knowledge Friction slows objects down and produces heat. Friction opposes motion. Friction wastes energy. Friction produces grip...$2.00 -
Science Lab Safety Posters With Editable Contract
$1.00Safety Contracts are Important for good classroom management in science classes. When I use this in class I have students initial each rule after we review it to show that we reviewed it together. I also review the mini posters before each lab,...$1.00