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Middle School Science Projects
Support your middle school students with science projects that encourage deeper exploration of scientific concepts. Activities include advanced experiments in chemistry, physics demonstrations, and ecological studies. By incorporating these projects into your teaching, you can enhance understanding and inspire a passion for science.
Ecology Project | Ecology Research Report
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Science, Research, Grade 4, 5, 6, Projects, Activities
Discover the captivating world of ecology with our all-encompassing Ecology Research Report resource! This engaging, 35-page digital toolkit is expertly crafted to simplify report writing while targeting higher-level thinking skills in line with Common Core Essential Questions. Consisting of a diverse range of vocabulary exercises, worksheets, organizers, and assessment tools, the versatile package allows you – the educator – to handpick questions tailored to your students' unique needs and abilities. Embark on a journey delving into various subjects such as animal habitats and ecosystems to food chains and biomes. Our comprehensive compilation also features one-of-a-kind activities that involve comparing desert biomes with tropical rainforests or examining real-life ecosystems. To ensure a fulfilling learning experience for both students and educators alike, we have included numerous features like title page templates; extra blank pages for extended answers or artistic expression; guided research templates specific for information gathering and note-taking (bullet/lined forms); bibliography guidance/templates; all paired with an editing checklist & performance task rubrics aligned with Common Core ELA Standards. Enhance their understanding of ecological concepts whilst nurturing adaptive thinking skills today! The resource comes as a single PDF file.
Author The Teacher Team
Tags Ecology Prject, Ecology Research Report, Animal Habitat, Ecosystem Writing, Food Chain Printable
TinkerCAD step-by-step instructions for One Piece Catapult
Special Resources, Science, Technology, Engineering, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
TinkerCAD step-by-step instructions for One Piece Catapult. Students only need to know the bare basics to complete this. I tested this with a fifth-grade class and most could complete it with no help. Designed to print with no supports for easy printing. Include TinkerCAD tool guide! Has a content page. Great beginners’ tool for learning to make 3D models and learn TinkerCAD. TinkerCAD is a free online program that makes 3D model that work on 3D printers, laser etching machines, water jets, plasma cutters and many more!! Tinkercad is an easy-to-use, browser-based computer-aided design (CAD) software developed by Autodesk. It is primarily used for creating and designing 3D models, particularly in the field of 3D printing. Tinkercad is popular among beginners and hobbyists due to its intuitive interface and simplified tools. Here are some key features and uses of Tinkercad: 1) 3D Modeling: Tinkercad allows users to create 3D models by combining basic shapes and manipulating them using tools such as scaling, rotating, and moving. It provides a wide range of primitive shapes like cubes, spheres, cylinders, and more, which can be customized to create complex designs. 2) Design Customization: Users can apply various modifications to their designs, including resizing, rounding edges, adding text, creating holes, and aligning objects. These tools help in refining the models and making them suitable for specific purposes or fitting them with other components. 3)Import and Export: Tinkercad supports the import of existing 3D models in STL and OBJ formats, allowing users to modify and incorporate them into their designs. It also offers export options to save the designs as STL files, which are widely used in 3D printing. 4) Collaboration and Sharing: Tinkercad provides features for collaboration, allowing multiple users to work on the same project simultaneously. It enables real-time sharing and editing, making it convenient for team projects or educational purposes. 5) Electronics Integration: One notable aspect of Tinkercad is its integration with electronics. It offers a range of electronic components, including resistors, LEDs, motors, and microcontrollers, which can be used to create interactive models and prototypes. Users can simulate circuit connections and test their designs before implementation. 6) Educational Tool: Tinkercad is widely used in educational settings, particularly for teaching students about 3D design, modeling, and prototyping. Its simple interface and beginner-friendly tools make it accessible to users of all ages and skill levels. Overall, Tinkercad is a versatile and user-friendly CAD software that allows individuals to create and customize 3D models. Whether you're a hobbyist, student, or professional, Tinkercad provides a valuable platform for designing, prototyping, and exploring the world of 3D printing and modeling. Total pages: 49 pages Commands to be learned: Group Ungroup Align Mirror Duplicate Holes Solids Rotate Move Drop Subjects: Geometry Engineering Career and technical education Types: Projects Handouts Printables
Author MontyWorks
Tags TinkerCAD, 3D Printing, 3D Printer, Projects
Exploring the Solar System Project - Middle School Space
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Space, Grade 6, 7, 8, Activities, Projects
Blast off on an exciting expedition through our cosmic neighborhood with this immersive 6-part solar system project! Students will embark on a journey of discovery to expand their knowledge of the planets that orbit our sun. The adventure begins by surveying key characteristics of the planets. Students will compare and contrast attributes like composition, size, moons, and more using interactive charts . These activities will build a foundation of knowledge about our stellar surroundings. Each student will then adopt an alien identity from one of the planets. Their mission is to gather intelligence about their new home world to create an engaging planetary fact file. This top-secret document will contain maps of unique features, details about survival in extreme conditions, and the planet's orbital path. Students will encrypt their findings in informative infographics. The quest continues as student aliens form contacts with beings from other worlds. In their teams, they will decipher similarities and differences between their planets using techniques like Venn diagrams. Patterns between planetary traits will become clearer. The students will then band together to design hidden settlements tailored to their adopted planet's environment. Infrastructure, culture, geography, and survival needs will dictate the layout of these extraterrestrial cities. Teams will create coded maps, diagrams, and written records to conceal their covert communities. Immersing themselves in alien personas, students will log journal entries chronicling daily life on their assigned planets. By pretending to inhabit these cosmic spheres, perspectives will be broadened. Finally, the project concludes by welcoming visitors to an intergalactic Planets Fair. Student aliens will showcase their classified findings by hosting creative exhibits about the celestial bodies we call neighbors. This galactic get-together celebrates exploration of the wonders in our solar system and beyond!
Author Teach With Fergy
Tags Space, Solar System, Astronomy, Planets, Sun, Space Project
Coding with Python: Storing Information Project
Science, Technology, Computer Science, Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Projects, Activities
Coding with Python: Storing Information Project A comprehensive teaching resource designed explicitly for educators teaching grades 6 through 12. It is a richly detailed and functional material that targets essential computer science standards and easily integrates into daily instruction, thus ensuring the comprehension and application of the Python programming language. The use of this resource in your educational settings will enrich the students' understanding as they journey from grassroots levels to sophisticated concepts. It has thoughtfully been scaffolded, starting with fundamental topics up until complex ones such as dictionaries in Python. Considering reinforcement learning theory, students would appreciate multiple activities each day that reinforce previously learned knowledge progressively. Key Learning Areas This project enables students to master several key areas with precision and clarity: Data types Variables Functions loops Lists & slicing routines All these are fundamental building blocks towards becoming proficient coders, which eventually lead to dictionaries - a pivotal attribute that further sharpens their coding skills. Packed For Various Instruction Methods This project is ideal for whole group instruction due to its engaging content structure but also proves valuable for small targeted groups or individualized home assignments due to its adaptability and contextual approach. The material comes well-organized as an easy-to-navigate PDF file type assisting both hardcopy production or device screen viewing without compromising on quality. It professionally prepares pupils by giving them hands-on coding experience used heavily across technology-focused industries today. Benefits Beyond Classroom Confines: By integrating Coding with Python: Storing Information Project into your curriculum_, you are equipping learners not only for successful task completion but fostering foundation-building skills required in higher-level programming disciplines such as Computer Science. These are benefits universally appreciated beyond classroom confines. Teachers can be assured that this resource complies even when introducing STEM concepts at primary stages or promoting Advanced Placement participation at maturing academic phases.
Author WhyMaker
Tags Python Programming, Data Types, Variables, Functions, Loops
Human Body System and Some Main Organs Lapbook
ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Science, Life Sciences, Human Body, Biology, Research, Grade 4, 5, 6, Activities, Projects
Human Body System and Some Main Organs Lapbook is a project for lessons on body systems and / or main organs of the body. It can be a supplemental work and assessment tool for Science lessons on these topics that is aimed to showcase what the learners learn through this creative medium. This file contains two sets of lapbooks for male and female body systems. This project features a distinctive representations of the body systems and main organs that are easy to distinguish and understand. Each component of the lapbook is designed to be entertaining and engaging that will surely keep your young minds active and occupied!
Author It's Teacher L
Tags Assessment, Homework, Lapbook, Science Lapbook, ELA, Research Project
Student Astronaut Project Photoshop Activity
Science, Technology, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects
Students will work with digital tools in the Student Astronaut Project Photoshop Activity. Students will create a space scene and insert themselves as an astronaut. Step by step directions are included.
Author OK Products
Tags Astronauts, Outer Space, Technology, Graphic Design, Animations, Computer Activity, Small Group, Planets
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Nikola Tesla
Social Studies, History, History: World, Science, Technology, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
There are few inventors and scientist more significant to the modern world than Nikola Tesla. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the enigmatic and ingenious electrical engineer with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Nikola Tesla fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Nikola Tesla essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Nikola Tesla biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Nikola Tesla notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining, Nikola Tesla
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Cesar Chavez
Social Studies, Biographies, Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences, Nature & Plants, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Cesar Chavez Use this 6-page resource to teach middle and high school students about Cesar Chavez's impact on civil rights and labor movements in the U.S. through independent research. Students will gather facts about Chavez's life using a structured 2-page handout, then outline and write a 5-paragraph essay on his historical significance. The resource provides step-by-step scaffolding including an essay prompt, requirements checklist, research and outlining worksheets, peer review checklist, and rubric aligned to Common Core standards. Whether assigned in full or partially, it can drive a complete research lesson or support other instruction on Chavez. Editable files make tailoring grade 8-11 ELA, social studies, or science activities easy. Guidance ensures students practice informative writing while teacher prep and assessment efficiency is maximized.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Notetaking, Research, Hispanic Heritage Month, Cesar Chavez
UEFA European Championship 2024 - Football Jerseys Euro 2024
P.E. & Health, Sports, Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities, Projects
UEFA European Championship 2024 -Football Jerseys Euro 2024 This material includes jerseys featuring national flags in the shape of hearts for all 24 participants of the UEFA European Football Championship 2024. Each jersey comes in both color and black-and-white versions for coloring. Euro 2024 - Decoration: Themed Wall or Board Material: Decorate your themed wall for Euro 24 with the jerseys. You can use them, for example, to visualize the current match schedule or the current rankings of the countries. Simply cut off the flap at the neckline. Pennant Banner: Hang the jerseys as a pennant banner in the classroom. Fold the small flap at the neckline over the string and attach it to the bottom edge. Euro 2024 - Creating Profiles: Attach the front sides of the jerseys with flags to the back of profile templates using the neckline flap to create foldable cards. Football Team: Students can select their favorite team or introduce the team opponents in the tournament groups. Favorite Player: Students choose their favorite football player from Euro 2024, select the corresponding national jersey, and complete the profile about their favorite player. Country Profile: Assign each student one of the participants of Euro 2024. Students research their assigned country and fill out the corresponding country profile. Compilation of Country Books: All three profile templates with the front side of the jersey can be glued together to form a small book. The blank template can be supplemented with additional information about the participant country, such as games and victories of the participants or the significance and history of football in the country. To create the book, layer the individual jersey pages on top of each other (flag side up) and staple them together after design completion.
Author Die Relitante
Tags Soccer, Euro 2024, UEFA European Championship 2024, Soccer Player Profiles, Soccer Crafts, Soccer Flag Banners, Soccer EM Decorations, Europea, Countries
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Albert Einstein
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: Europe, Science, Physics, Research, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Albert Einstein Guide students to research the renowned physicist Albert Einstein with this complete 6-page resource. Students begin by gathering facts and citing quality sources on a provided worksheet. Next, they use their research to draft a 5-paragraph essay, following clear instructions and tips. A peer review checklist and grading rubric aligned to Common Core ELA standards support the drafting process. Whether used as a full research project or individual activities, these materials scaffold the research and writing process step-by-step. The organizer builds notetaking skills; the outline structures the essay format; the checklist facilitates peer review; and the rubric assesses the final product. Suitable for grades 8-11, this resource develops key research, writing, revision, and assessment skills. Edit the rubric as needed with the included Google Sheet file.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Research, Essay, Notetaking, Outlining
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Marie Curie
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: Europe, Science, Physics, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Few scientists are more celebrated than Marie Curie, the first women to win a Nobel Prize. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the "mother of radioactivity" with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Marie Curie fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Marie Curie essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Marie Curie biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Marie Curie notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Research, Essay, Notetaking, Outlining, Marie Curie
Research: World of Mammals: Lagomorphs
Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Grade 8, 9, 10, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
This Research: World of Mammals: Lagomorphs book contains science and literary activities. It has a mixture of activities including a cartooning component. There are anatomical activities,essay, data worksheets on a variety of 13 rabbits, and additonal literary segments. There is a quiz on content knowledge. It is a fun learning independent work book. This Research: World of Mammals: Lagomorphs includes the following topics to be researched to complete the booklet: 1 Essay: What really is a rabbit? 2 Terminology 3 Anatomy of a Rabbit 4 Life Cycle of a Rabbit: Art/ Drawing Activity 5 Pygmy Rabbit 6 Antelope Jackrabbit 7 Snowshoe Hare 8 Arctic Hare 9 Black-tailed Jackrabbit 10 European Hare 11 Alaskan Hare 12 Swamp Rabbit 13 Desert Cottontail 14 Brush Rabbit 15 Eastern Cottontail 16 Mountain Cottontail 17 Marsh Rabbit 18 Science Acrostic Activity : A literary/ stem activity combination 19 Create a Limerick: A literary activity 20 Word Search 21 Cartoon Activity 22 Science Vocabulary Jumble Puzzle 23 Answer key: Science Jumble Puzzle 24 Quiz: Stem/ Science Content Knowledge 25 Answer key: Quiz This Research: World of Mammals: Lagomorphs is designed to be completed either individually, in groups, or pairs of students. It can also be assigned all together or in parts.
Author THE LANTERN OF KNOWLEDGE
Tags Rabbits, World Of Mammals, Lagomorphs, Independent Research, Science Research
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Isaac Newton
Social Studies, History, History: World, Science, Basic Science, Physics, Research, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Isaac Newton Research Project Guide students through research and essay writing on Isaac Newton's life and scientific discoveries with this complete 6-page resource. Students first gather facts and sources on a research organizer worksheet, learning about Newton's background and key achievements. Next, they use an essay outline to craft a 5-paragraph informative essay, applying what they learned in their research. The project concludes with peer review and final revisions. Three versions (full-color, B&W, and editable rubric) accommodate diverse classroom needs. Suitable for grades 7-12, particularly secondary science and social studies. This scaffolded project develops research skills and informs students on Newton's still-relevant scientific contributions, like gravity and laws of motion. Use the full resource for a multi-day research paper unit or individual components to support lessons on the Scientific Revolution era.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining, Isaac Newton
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Thomas Edison
Social Studies, History, History: USA, Science, Technology, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
There are few inventors and businessmen more significant to the modern world than Thomas Edison. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the "patent-king" with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Thomas Edison fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Thomas Edison essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Thomas Edison biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Thomas Edison notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Notetaking, Research, Outlining, Thomas Edison
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Bill Gates
Social Studies, History, History: USA, Science, Technology, Computer Science, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
It's hard to imagine modern life without the contributions of Microsoft and its founder, Bill Gates. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the businessman and computer scientist with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Bill Gates fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - A Bill Gates essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - A Bill Gates biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Bill Gates notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Research, Essay, Rubric, Notetaking, Outlining, Bill Gates
Astronauts | Astronaut Report | Research Project
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Space, Research, Grade 4, 5, 6, Projects, Activities
Engage your students with this fun and comprehensive Astronaut Research Report resource. It helps has make report writing easy! It contains Geography questions, organizers, tools and forms to use for your students to create, develop, write, edit, illustrate, present, and assess your students’ Astronaut Research Report This report (or performance task) is also designed to not only to learn and explain the new information, but answer some higher level thinking questions (Common Core Essential Questions) to apply the knowledge they have learned. This resource can be for their formal report or utilized as a study guide to develop their report for them to type or write on their own. This packet is designed for you to pick and choose the parts of the report that you’d like to use, or just use it all! There are many text dependent questions for your students to research and cite their evidence of where they found the information, a vocabulary section, and some essential questions where your students can apply the knowledge they have learned at a deeper, higher level. We encourage you to have your students use a wide variety of resources to gather the necessary information to complete this report. This packet contains the following: Template includes: Questions about the factual information about many aspects of Astronauts Biography pages for choosing an astronaut to research Essential Questions designed for application of knowledge and higher level thinking A page to help your students find information for their report. Resource page and Bibliography Template- I use the Resource Page template because my students are not ready to learn the rules of a true bibliography, but if you teach bibliography skills I have included a template for you. Note Taking page for students to take notes and a note taking page in bullet format. Copy as needed. Rubrics - Performance Task for the Written Report Editing and Revising Checklist. Teacher Notes and Ideas.
Author The Teacher Team
Tags Astronomy Research, Astronaut Life, Astronaut Report, Research Project, Outer Space Printable, Astronaut Project Ideas
Extraterrestrial Organelle Design
Science, Basic Science, Grade 7, 8, 9, Activities, Projects
Extraterrestrial Organelle Design A comprehensive teaching resource meticulously constructed for Grade 7, Grade 8, and Grade 9 Science educators . This dynamic instructional tool offers a unique approach to practical studies on cell biology. The Theme Following an imaginative theme of space exploration - framed within the hypothetical stakes of the next SpaceX New Hope mission – this project instigates research, creativity, and teamwork among students. Teams embark on a thrilling quest to fabricate organelles designed for challenging alien environments. The Stages Understanding their assigned planet's specifics. Conceiving cells suitable for survival there. Naming the organelle based on its function in the cell. Sketching its proposed appearance inside the cell. Giving a thorough explanation exhibiting their understanding of each organelle’s role. The Elements Included: Detailed charts for designing and naming organelles. \ Propositions for extension activities.\n An easy-to-follow rubric for unbiased evaluation. This structured task is included in 17 integral pages available as Microsoft Word file type format allowing adaptability across varied educational settings like small group work or whole-class instruction – ideal both home-based learning as well as public school curricula purposes. Designed adhering carefully around Basic Science standards required at junior high levels; Educators can cater this innovative project-based learning proposal regularly or sparingly based on their specific teaching objectives proving handy both as fun-filled recaps post-lecture sessions or intensive coursework assignments.
Author Mitchell Zuvela
Tags Organelle Design, Extraterrestrial Theme, Cell Biology, Practical Studies, Space Exploration
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Elon Musk
Social Studies, History, History: World, Science, Technology, Grade 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
It's hard to imagine a more fascinating twenty-first century figure than billionaire Elon Musk. This resource provides your students with the opportunity to independently learn about and summarize the life of the businessman and Tesla founder with this engaging research planner and essay assignment. This carefully scaffolded and easy-to-assign-AND-assess resource has been designed to guide student learning from Elon Musk fact-collection to the careful development of a five-paragraph research essay. Teaching this resource could not be easier! Start by handing out the background research and note-taking worksheet (you could also ONLY hand this out if you want a shorter lesson!). Once students have found their facts and sources, provide them with the essay outline activity, which guides them step-by-step through the requirements of a short research essay. From there, drafting their essay, using the provided peer review checklist, and submitting their final draft will be no problem at all. And then you can assess their work with the provided Common Core rubric! Use this entire resource as a complete research lesson or just part of it as a short research activity or sub plan! This TeachSimple download includes: - An Elon Musk essay writing assignment with directions, requirements, research essay writing tips, a peer review checklist, and Common Core-tied grading rubric - An editable rubric, provided as a link, that lets you make adjustments to the grade values and guidelines. This link is provided as as Google Sheet specifically built for integration into Google Classroom, although you can also modify it for use in other Learning Management Systems (LMSs) - An Elon Musk biography and note-taking worksheet that will guide your students through information gathering. This straightforward two-page handout includes instructions for background research, a fun drawing section, and an area to cite quality sources and organize conducted research - A research essay outlining worksheet, so students build on their Elon Musk notes in a clear and simple manner as they build their work towards a draft and final paper - All 6-pages of this lesson are provided in full-color and B&W versions Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 8 through 11. The included rubric is subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standards for Language (3) and Writing (2 and 7). This resource is provided as a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF file. The rubric is also included as an editable Google Sheet. This resource contains 6 pages and 1 Google Sheet.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Essay, Rubric, Research, Notetaking, Outlining, Elon Musk
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Alexander Graham Bell
Social Studies, History, History: USA, Science, Basic Science, Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: Alexander Graham Bell Biography Alexander Graham Bell had a tremendous impact on modern life through his inventions, most notably the telephone. This 6-page educational resource guides students to research Bell's life and innovations, take notes, and write an informative essay. The resource includes: - A research planner outlining essay requirements like word count, paragraph structure, citing sources properly, and tips for drafting and self-editing. The attached rubric ties to 8th-11th grade Common Core ELA standards. - A biography worksheet for Bell with space to sketch an invention, record key facts, and list quality online/print sources. This scaffolds notetaking before writing. - An outline worksheet to help students organize research into an engaging introductory paragraph, three body paragraph topics, and a conclusion. This scaffolded research project can be adjusted for length and depth depending on needs. Use the full lesson or individual components to build nonfiction literacy skills. The student-centered design encourages independence in secondary grades. Customize the rubric for your classroom grading. With clear expectations and scaffolds for citing sources, outlining ideas, writing drafts, peer editing, and teacher feedback, this Bell biography assignment develops research and communication abilities.
Author The Language of Educational Art, LLC
Tags Research, Essay, Notetaking, Outlining, Alexander Graham Bell
Bridges Activity Packet with Popsicle Stick Bridge Project
Science, Technology, Engineering, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Projects, Activities
This " Bridges Activity Packet with Popsicle Stick Bridge Project " teaches students about bridges and engineering in a fun and interactive way, with many reading, drawing and puzzle activities. These activities are designed for kids at all levels between Grades 2 and 6. Please note that not all activities in this packet will meet your class' particular levels, but there should be enough variation in the resources from your high flyers to those that are more challenged. The packet also includes a Popsicle Bridge Project for students.
Author KP Classroom
Tags Bridge, Engineer, Truss, Beam, Cabtilever, Popsicle Stick Suspension Bridge, Stick Bridge Project, Stick Bridges, Popsicle Bridges, Suspension Bridges Made Out Of Popsicle Sticks, Popsicle Stick Truss Bridge, Popsicle Bridge Ideas, Popsicle Stick Bridges Truss, Popsicle Arch Bridges, Popsicle Truss Bridge, Popsicle Stick Arch Bridges, Popsicle Stick Bridge Projects, Simple Popsicle Stick Bridges, Popsicle Stick Bridges For Kids
TinkerCAD step-by-step instructions for Christmas Swirl Ornament
Special Resources, Science, Technology, Engineering, Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities, Projects
TinkerCAD step-by-step instructions for Christmas Swirl Ornament. Students only need to know the bare basics to complete this. I tested this with a fifth-grade class and most could complete it with no help. Designed to print with no supports for easy printing. Include TinkerCAD tool guide! Has a content page. Great beginners’ tool for learning to make 3D models and learn TinkerCAD. TinkerCAD is a free online program that makes 3D model that work on 3D printers, laser etching machines, water jets, plasma cutters and many more!! Tinkercad is an easy-to-use, browser-based computer-aided design (CAD) software developed by Autodesk. It is primarily used for creating and designing 3D models, particularly in the field of 3D printing. Tinkercad is popular among beginners and hobbyists due to its intuitive interface and simplified tools. Here are some key features and uses of Tinkercad: 1) 3D Modeling: Tinkercad allows users to create 3D models by combining basic shapes and manipulating them using tools such as scaling, rotating, and moving. It provides a wide range of primitive shapes like cubes, spheres, cylinders, and more, which can be customized to create complex designs. 2) Design Customization: Users can apply various modifications to their designs, including resizing, rounding edges, adding text, creating holes, and aligning objects. These tools help in refining the models and making them suitable for specific purposes or fitting them with other components. 3)Import and Export: Tinkercad supports the import of existing 3D models in STL and OBJ formats, allowing users to modify and incorporate them into their designs. It also offers export options to save the designs as STL files, which are widely used in 3D printing. 4) Collaboration and Sharing: Tinkercad provides features for collaboration, allowing multiple users to work on the same project simultaneously. It enables real-time sharing and editing, making it convenient for team projects or educational purposes. 5) Electronics Integration: One notable aspect of Tinkercad is its integration with electronics. It offers a range of electronic components, including resistors, LEDs, motors, and microcontrollers, which can be used to create interactive models and prototypes. Users can simulate circuit connections and test their designs before implementation. 6) Educational Tool: Tinkercad is widely used in educational settings, particularly for teaching students about 3D design, modeling, and prototyping. Its simple interface and beginner-friendly tools make it accessible to users of all ages and skill levels. Overall, Tinkercad is a versatile and user-friendly CAD software that allows individuals to create and customize 3D models. Whether you're a hobbyist, student, or professional, Tinkercad provides a valuable platform for designing, prototyping, and exploring the world of 3D printing and modeling. Total pages: 23 pages Commands to be learned: Group Ungroup Align Mirror Duplicate Holes Solids Rotate Move Drop Subjects: Geometry Engineering Career and technical education Types: Projects Handouts Printables
Author MontyWorks
Tags TinkerCAD, 3D Printing, 3D Printer, Projects, Christmas
Mission to Space Rocket Straws Project
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Space, Grade 4, 5, 6, Activities, Projects
This resource is a Mission to Space Rocket Straws Project. Student groups will choose a planet to travel to. The project spends a few days covering the research of their planet. After they have completed their planets they will create rockets from straws and soap bottles. They will attempt to land on their planets with straw rockets in a relay type fashion.
Author Hey Teacher Shoppe
Tags General Science, Planets, Astronomy, Mission To Space, Project, Straw Rockets Lesson Plan
Astronomy: A student’s book: history & facts about telescopes project
Social Studies, ELA, Biographies, Writing, Science, Inventors, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Space, Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Astronomy: A student’s book: history & facts about telescopes project This Astronomy: A student’s book: history & facts about telescopes project is a booklet on the history/facts about telescopes and the lives of seven different inventors! Students are to research the information necessary to complete this Astronomy: A student’s book: history & facts about telescopes. Students are sure to increase their knowledge concerning tools of astronomy as well as the parts of the telescope. Additionally, there are opportunities for students to practice their essay writing skills with specific topics. There are 2 Quizzes included in this booklet as well as the Answer keys for easy checking. This Astronomy: A student’s book: history & facts about telescopes project includes the following TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1 Just what is a telescope? 2 Terminology 3 Parts of a telescope (Refracting telescope-fill in 3 a Answer key: Parts of a Refracting telescope 3 b: Research/Respond: What are the parts of a Reflecting Telescope? 4 Essay #1: How do telescopes work 5 Different types of telescopes 6 Essay #2 7 Essay #3: What is Optics 8 What is an observatory? 9 What is a planetarium? 10 What is the difference between a telescope and a periscope? 11 Leonardo da Vinci 12 Galileo Galilei 13 Hans Lippershey 14 Zacharias Janssen 15 Isaac Newton 16 Lyman Spitzer 16 a Edwin Hubble: His discoveries/ Hubble Telescope 17 Word Jumble/ Science Vocabulary 18 Answer key: Word Jumble 19 Word Search 20 Quiz #1:Fill in Facts about telescopes 21 Answer key: Quiz: Facts about telescopes 22 Mystery Quote Challenge 23 Answer key: Mystery Quote Challenge 24 Quiz #2: James Webb Telescope 25 Answer key: Quiz #2: James Webb Telescope This Astronomy: A student’s book: history & facts about telescopes project contains 32 pages and it is ready to print and use!
Author THE LANTERN OF KNOWLEDGE
Tags Astronomy, Telescopes, Da Vinci, Galileo, Hans Lippershey
Ecosystems Informational Report
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Science, Grade 7, 8, Activities, Projects
Ecosystem Informational Report Support your students’ learning with this Ecosystem Report Summative Task . This resource was specifically designed for students to show what they know through a written task. This resource was crafted for your middle school science students. What You Get: A 5-page PDF that includes: -- Informational Report Information Sheet -- Graphic Organizer -- Self-Editing Checklist -- Bibliography Information Sheet -- Ecosystem Report Rubric How to Use the Ecosystem Informational Report: Once you have completed instruction for yourEcosystemsunit, you can print all the pages needed for each of your students completing this report. The information sheet and bibliography sheet will provide students with the guidance they need to complete their reports. While the report is something that will be completed independently, there are opportunities for students to engage in partner or small group discussions. ThisEcosystems Informational Reportwill leave your students feeling more knowledgeable about this topic! I hope you enjoy!! Here Are More of My Resources for You to Enjoy: Transformations Review and Test Addition File Folder Elements of Art Lesson Class Logo Project Short Story Graphic Organizer Heat in the Environment Science Test For similar resources and other engaging resources, visit my store: Resource Garden
Author Resource Garden
Tags Ecosystems, Science Report, Graphic Organizer, Informational Report, Environmental Science, Bibliography, Writing Template, Writing Prompts