Ratelis Science
Activate the scientist within all students through minds-on and hands-on learning opportunities. Creating practical and engaging activities that are designed for, and aligned with the NGSS, is my goal. These are resources I have developed for the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) that I use in my own 8th grade physical science classroom and materials I have created that teachers in other 6th-8th grade science classes always ask to use.
I have over 20 years experience teaching science in grades 6-12 and have been actively involved in developing and teaching professional development opportunities related to science instructional best practices and differentiating for exceptional students including Visually Impaired, Special Needs, and Gifted. In addition to my regular work for district curriculum committees and numerous professional development sessions, I have presented at both the NSTA National Conference in Chicago in 2015 on and the NSTA Regional Conference in Milwaukee in 2017.
I take pride in my materials and guarantee satisfaction. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me at science@ratelis.com"
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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 -
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 -
Science Poster "If At First You Don't Succeed..." FREE Sample
$0.00Fun poster for your desk or lab counter in science class. Three different styles to pick from. Contains Cover and TOU (2 pages) 3 Posters in different Styles (3 pages)$0.00 -
Flamingo Mindset Poster (11x17 size)
$1.75This is a set of TWO different designs created for LEDGER size paper, each prints as a 11x17 poster. Give students positive adjectives to describe themselves that works well with growth mindset lessons and helps them feel comfortable in a classroom...$1.75 -
5e Investigation and Exploration designed for the NGSS "Energy Skate Park"
$1.755e Investigation and Exploration designed for the NGSS. Comes with two versions, one for students to write on and a shorter class set that can be reused if students record answers in an interactive notebook or on loose leaf to turn in. Using this...$1.75 -
5e Explore Investigation for NGSS MS-PS3-5: Rollback Can
$1.255e Explore Investigation designed for the NGSS MS-PS3-5. This is an explore task I give in a unit in first quarter in 8th grade. At this point students have some experience with designing an experiment but often need scaffolding to complete the task...$1.25 -
NGSS SEP: Developing Models & MS-PS3-2 Performance Assessment: "Anna's Jump"
$1.50This is a SEP: Developing Models performance assessment task designed for the NGSS that I give in a unit towards the end of first quarter in 8th grade. At this point students have some experience with making models to explain phenomena but will often...$1.50 -
Growth Mindset for Science Bulletin Board
$4.00Bulletin Board set that tells students that it's okay to make mistakes and shows how a growth mind set fits into science. Teaches them about a growth mindset and helps them feel comfortable in a classroom. It is created for a bulletin board made up...$4.00 -
Science Growth Mindset Poster (Large 18x24)
$3.00THIS is a SINGLE LARGE Poster( (18 in x 24 in) Poster gives examples of 8 ways to change your mindset and shows students that it's okay to make mistakes or feel frustrated at times. Teaches about a growth mindset in science and helps students feel...$3.00