Science Story Prompt Bundle for Grade 7-10 Science-Fully Editable Grow

Engage your students' imaginations and foster their love for learning with my unique story prompts. Within the captivating stories, students are immersed in thrilling narratives that explore fascinating scientific concepts, encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

The stories serve as a starting point, inviting students to unleash their creativity by completing the narrative based on their own unique perspectives and ideas surrounding the topic.

Interactive Story Prompts for Middle and High School Students. This is a growing bundle. You will automatically get access to all new story prompts as they become available in My Store.

Currently, there are 30 story prompts included in this bundle.

Examples:

Alex Wilson and the Stellaris Space Exploration Center - Enter a world where stars are the gateway to adventure. Join young Alex Wilson as he embraces his destiny at the Prestigious Stellaris Space Academy. Read about his adventures then write the conclusion as Alex strives to unlock the mysteries of a celestial anomaly, venturing deeper into the cosmos to reveal the secrets it holds.

The Energy Explorers and the Temple of Tante - Join Mai and her friends in Meadowville as they embark on an energy-filled quest. Guided by Dr. Sanjay's journal, 'The Energy Explorers' journey through captivating landscapes, encountering unique creatures, and solving puzzles to unlock the secrets of the Temple of Tante.

Here's what you get in each story prompt:

- About 300-word start to a story involving a school-aged hero setting off on a subject-specific adventure

- The main character might be a gifted biology student who comes across a device that lets her shrink to the size of a cellular organelle, an earth science student who needs to fix the tectonic plates to save the earth, or a chemistry wizard who needs to find solve a mystery inside a hidden laboratory, etc.).

- A Google Form that with one click, will be placed into your own Google Drive as your Form. You can change it how you like and then distribute it to your students. The Form will allow you to collect and assess responses immediately.

- A basic Met, Not Met, Exceptionally Met rubric with four criteria for your students to follow and be assessed on.

- Everything is Fully Editable

Included in the package:

- The reading via a Google Form which you can copy to your Drive with a single click

- Science Story Prompt Marking Criteria

Google and Distance Learning Ready

Your resource integrates seamlessly with Google Classroom as I've included a link that will automatically create a copy of the resources and put them directly into your Google Drive with one click.

Purchase --> Open --> Click --> Assign to your students

These resources are important because reading and writing about science is crucial for children as it plays a vital role in their intellectual, academic, and personal development.

As an educator, you can utilize my story completion activities to:

Foster Reading Comprehension: The open-ended nature of the stories encourages students to think critically about the plot, character development, and setting, enhancing their reading comprehension skills.

Stimulate Creative Writing: By inviting students to write their own endings, these resources inspire imaginative thinking and creative writing, allowing students to practice storytelling techniques and express their ideas in a structured format.

Encourage Scientific Exploration: The stories incorporate key scientific concepts, such as ecosystems, chemistry, geology, and space exploration, providing a platform for interdisciplinary learning. Students are encouraged to apply their knowledge of scientific principles to solve problems within the context of each story.

Facilitate Cross-Curricular Assessments: These resources provide an opportunity to assess student comprehension and application of knowledge across various subject areas, including science, language arts, and critical thinking. Through their story completions, students demonstrate their understanding of scientific concepts while honing their writing skills.

Streamline Assessment with Google Forms: The student responses will be collected using a convenient Google Form, allowing for paperless submissions and easy marking. This digital format eliminates the need for physical paperwork and enables efficient evaluation and feedback.

To ensure consistency and fair evaluation, a rubric is included with each story completion resource.

The rubric assesses four areas as either Not Met, Met, or Met Exceptionally Well

- Creativity and Imagination

- Connection to Concepts

- Plot Development and Resolution

- Language and Writing Style

The following Science Story Prompts are available in this growing bundle

Biology:

Maya and the Remarkable World of Cells

Tanisha and the Cell Explorer

The Respiration of Life - A Cellular Adventure

The Genetic Code- Unraveling the Threads of Life

The Microscopic Defenders - Journey Inside

The Radiant Quest - A Sunlit Adventure

Chemistry:

Ethan Parker and the Elixir of Transformation

The Chemical Connection - A Spectacular Science Adventure

The Mysterious Elixir of Prague

The Chemistry Chronicles - Exploring the Secrets of Matter

The Plasma Puzzle - Unleashing the Power of the Fourth State

The Power Crisis - Unleashing Energy Transformations

Earth Science:

The Earth's Puzzle - A Geologic Adventure

A Breath of Change- Journey to Save Earth's Atmosphere

Fire Within- The Unveiling of Volcanic Mysteries

Shifting Grounds - A Journey of Resilience

Ecology and Ecosystems:

Alina and the Enchanted Ecosystem

Lily Turner and the Annual Eco-Challenge

Reiko’s Adventure Through Central Park

The Enchanted Garden of Paris

Energy and Electricity:

Tyrone Johnson and the Phenomenon of Static Electricity

The Energy Explorers and the Temple of Tante

Sophie and the Enigmatic Energy Source

Emily and the Amulet of Energy

ElectroQuest - The Spark of Discovery Cover

Space:

Alex Wilson and the Stellaris Space Exploration Center

Stellar Secrets - A Journey to the Unknown

Hiroko and the Galactic Explorer

Stellar Bonds - A Friendship Across the Cosmos

Physics:

The Newtonian Adventures - Unleashing the Power of Physics

Each story prompt resource features a concise and engaging story introduction, followed by prompts that guide students in developing their unique story completions. Students can submit their responses through the designated Google Form, allowing you to efficiently assess and provide feedback on their work.

Whether you're an experienced educator looking to inject fresh and engaging content into your lessons or a new teacher searching for innovative teaching resources, "Explorations in Science" provides an invaluable platform to spark curiosity, promote critical thinking, and inspire a lifelong love for learning.

Unlock the boundless imagination and scientific exploration within your students with "Explorations in Science"—the perfect blend of adventure, creativity, and cross-curricular learning that will captivate your middle and junior high school students, while simplifying the assessment process with the convenience of Google Forms.

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