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...$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...$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...$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...$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.$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...$1.75 -
PhET Lab Energy Skate Park Worksheet Investigation NGSS MS PS 3-2 PS 3-5
$3.00How will the gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy of an object change as it moves up and down? How is energy transformed in a system? Enga$3.00 -
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...$1.25 -
Transformation of Potential and Kinetic Energy NGSS MS-PS-3-2 Model Assessment
$2.00Students observe the motion of an acrobat or gymnast and create a model of the changes in potential and kinetic energy as they move through a jump in the routine. This is a performance assessment...$2.00 -
Growth Mindset for Science Bulletin Board Classroom Decoration
$4.00A Growth Mindset is crucial in science since experiments often produce unexpected results. This bulletin board set provides 8 examples of how to cultivate a growth mindset specifically for science...$4.00 -
Set 2 Growth Mindset For Science Classroom Posters Decoration Large (18x24in)
$3.50Scientists face challenges every day that require them to have a Growth Mindset. This Growth Mindset for Nobel Prize Winners Classroom Poster gives real examples of ways successful (Nobel...$3.50