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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STEM Design Challenge for MS-PS-3-3 Design an Insulated Cold Thermal Cup
$2.25STEM Design Challenge for NGSS MS-PS-3-3 Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer I use this as a STEM design challenge towards the end of our unit on thermal energy...$2.25 -
Thermal Energy Task Cards NGSS MS-PS-3-4 and MS-PS-3-5
$3.00I designed this deck of 48 question cards or task cards to be used for review of thermal energy, heat, temperature, and types of thermal energy transfer including conduction, convection and radiation. Cards have questions and diagrams that review...$3.00 -
Growth Mindset In Science Large Poster #1 (18x24 in)
$2.00This Growth Mindset in the Science Classroom Poster gives examples of 8 ways to change your mindset in science class to be more positive and shows students that it's okay to make mistakes or feel frustrated at times. Supports building a classroom that...$2.00 -
Growth Mindset In Science #2 Large Poster (18x24 in)
$3.00This Growth Mindset in Science Classroom Poster gives examples of 8 ways successful (Nobel Prize Winning) scientists used a Growth Mindset as a scientist or while doing science research. This poster provides role models for students showing it's okay to...$3.00 -
Newton's Laws Review Puzzles NGSS MS-PS-2-1
$2.00A set of four puzzles that have students practice critical thinking skills and apply concepts related to Newton's 2nd law, determining net force from a diagram, balancing forces from a net force diagram, and using the speed formula. These worksheets work...$2.00 -
Vocabulary Dominoes: Motion and Newton’s Laws NGSS MS-PS-2-1 and 2-2
$3.00I designed these sets of dominoes to be used for review of common vocabulary as well as DOK 1 concepts that my students need to know connected to NGSS DCI MS-PS-2-1 and MS-PS-2-2 to grapple with the higher DOK level questions and tasks found on...$3.00 -
Motion and Forces Task Cards NGSS MS-PS-2-2 and MS-PS-2-4
$3.00I designed this deck of 48 question cards or task cards to be used for review of Contact and Non-Contact Forces, Friction, Gravity and how changing mass or distance between objects will affect it (no formula required), Net Force and Speed Graphs of...$3.00 -
Vocabulary Dominoes: Thermal Energy and Energy Transfer NGSS MS-PS-3-3 and 3-4
$3.00I designed these three sets of dominoes to be used for review of vocabulary related to thermal energy, types of energy, and the transfer of thermal energy. Also as practice for identifying types of thermal energy transfers (conduction, convection and...$3.00 -
Speed, Net Force, and Newton's 2nd Review Puzzles NGSS MS-PS-2-2
$2.50A set of five puzzles that have students practice critical thinking skills and apply concepts related to Newton's 2nd law, determining net force from a diagram, balancing forces from a net force diagram, and using the speed formula. These worksheets work...$2.50 -
Variables, Density and Metric System Review Puzzles NGSS Skills
$2.00A set of four puzzles that have students practice critical thinking skills and apply concepts from NGSS SEP Planning Investigations. Topics include metric system unit conversion, density problems and identifying variables from a research question or...$2.00 -
Thermal Energy Review Puzzles NGSS MS-PS-3-3, MS-PS-3-4, and MS-PS-1-4
$2.00A set of three puzzles that have students practice critical thinking skills and apply concepts related to Thermal Energy, and types of thermal energy transfer including conduction, convection, and radiation. Content and skills support NGSS MS-PS-3-4,...$2.00 -
Variables and Observations Task Cards Deck 1 NGSS Skills
$2.50I designed this deck of question cards (task cards) to be used for review of common vocabulary related to identifying manipulated, responding or controlled variables and making qualitative and quantitative observations I also use it to review DOK 1...$2.50