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Interdisciplinary Curriculum Developer and Educator with a background in Astrophysics and a flair for great no-nonsense resources based on classroom experience.
Complete Biology Science 10 Article Set - Life Science #76-85
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Complete Biology Science 10 Article Set - Life Science #76-85

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This set of science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED: 10 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 10 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 10 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 10 sets of 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Medicine / Health Science Articles #51-60 Set | Science Reading / Literacy
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Medicine / Health Science Articles #51-60 Set | Science Reading / Literacy

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This set of science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED: 10 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 10 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 10 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 10 sets of 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Earth  Science Articles #41-50 Set | Science Reading / Literacy
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Earth Science Articles #41-50 Set | Science Reading / Literacy

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This set of science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED: 10 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 10 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 10 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 10 sets of 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Physics Science Articles #31-40 Set | Science Reading / Literacy
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Physics Science Articles #31-40 Set | Science Reading / Literacy

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This set of science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED: 10 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 10 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 10 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 10 sets of 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Chemistry Science Articles #21-30 Set | Science Reading / Literacy
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Chemistry Science Articles #21-30 Set | Science Reading / Literacy

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This set of science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED: 10 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 10 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 10 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 10 sets of 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Biology Science Articles #11-20 Set | Science Reading / Literacy
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Biology Science Articles #11-20 Set | Science Reading / Literacy

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This set of science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED: 10 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 10 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 10 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 10 sets of 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Astronomy Science Articles #1-10 Set | Science Reading / Literacy
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Astronomy Science Articles #1-10 Set | Science Reading / Literacy

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This set of science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED: 10 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 10 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 10 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 10 sets of 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Math Menus Grade 1 | Enrichment | Choice menu | Printable & Digital
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Math Menus Grade 1 | Enrichment | Choice menu | Printable & Digital

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This set of Math Menus provide students with engaging and varied activities related to 1st grade math concepts and skills. These math menus are meant to support independent work for early finishers, homework options, math center work or as an extension activity. The math menus are perfect for differentiation on the fly and to support fast students and those that need a variety of tasks to support their learning. These templates can be also given to students digitally as well as printing them. Task templates are included to support student learning, which are easy to print and use without prep. That’s right, NO-PREP printables! However, students can also record their work on regular paper or in a math notebook! Ask students to cross off items as they go or compete with one another doing the classic game tic-tac-toe in a supportive and friendly learning method for another level. Word doc and Powerpoint slides format included for the menu itself. These 8 Math menus included have the following ready to use templates: Design it Draw it Emoji it Line it Map it Match it True or false Wordweb Count it Debate it Estimate it Game it List it Tally it Teach the class Write it Check it Define it Identify it Use your words Make it Riddles See it Measure it Order it Scale it Compare it Inspect it Compute it Sing it Characterize it Fix it Solve it Learn it If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
492 Joke a day | Joke a week | 492 hilarious jokes | Printable
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492 Joke a day | Joke a week | 492 hilarious jokes | Printable

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This Joke of the Day resource contains 492 curated jokes for all ages and students will love! There are SO many benefits to telling jokes in the classroom. Joke telling can strengthen vocabulary, help review figurative language, teach multiple word meanings, build social skills, and make the classroom a more fun and enjoyable place in general! WHAT’S INCLUDED: 492 Unique Curated Jokes 11 sets with Powerpoint format 11 sets of Printable mix n match Word Doc format 11 sets of PDF format for slides and for printable POSSIBLE USES: Incorporate into morning meeting routine Use as brain breaks Print out the slides and post or display on the whiteboard daily Use in your daily announcements If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Science Lesson Starter Questions Bundle | NGSS Middle and High School Level
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Science Lesson Starter Questions Bundle | NGSS Middle and High School Level

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These 850 Science Lesson Starter Questions cover every topic and sub-topic in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Middle and High School Science topics. These questions can serve as inspiration for full lessons, can be used to supplement existing materials you may have and give a different method of engaging with the content that students must cover in NGSS Middle and High School Sciences. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 250 Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards) - and PDF format 250 Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards) - and PDF format 100 Engineering Design Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (50 of these include activities that are associated with that question to support learning) - and PDF format 100 Engineering Design Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (50 of these include activities that are associated with that question to support learning) - and PDF format 250 Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards) - and PDF format 250 Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards) - and PDF format 250 Biology Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards) - and PDF format 250 Biology Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards) - and PDF format POSSIBLE USES: Use these to start lessons with a specific goal in mind Great for those students who finish early and could use more time and room for exploration on a given topic These starter can inspire new lessons or different ways of teaching the content Students could use these questions for an inquiry project of their own COVERED STANDARDS: MS.Structures and Properties of Matter MS.Chemical Reactions MS.Forces and Interactions MS.Energy MS.Waves and Electromagnetic radiation MS.Structure, Function, and Information Processing MS.Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems MS.Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems MS.Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms MS.Natural Selection and Adaptations MS.Space Systems MS.History of Earth MS.Earth’s Systems MS.Weather and Climate MS.Human Impacts MS. Engineering Design HS.Structure and Properties of Matter HS.Chemical Reactions HS.Forces and Interactions HS.Energy HS.Waves and Electromagnetic radiation HS.Structure and Function HS.Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems HS.Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems HS.Inheritance and Variation of Traits HS.Natural Selection and Evolution HS.Space systems HS.History of Earth HS.Earth’s Systems HS.Weather and Climate HS.Human Sustainability HS. Engineering Design If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Small group online home school 28 science / mathematics lesson plans | Holistic
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Small group online home school 28 science / mathematics lesson plans | Holistic

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These 28 holistic small group lesson plans include supplementary materials and is geared towards helping students learn mathematics / science in a 3 hour per day - 1 week lesson plans. These lesson plans include 47 files and essentially a year worth of lessons plans to support students with their learning. These are middle school / high school related mathematics / science lessons for home schooling and online schooling in particular. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 28 lessons to support students with mathematics in a holistic approach 19 supporting files and frameworks 604 pages of lesson plans and supporting documents Each lesson plan includes a specific structure with every day of the week having: A meditation / mindfulness item An exercise item A journaling item A problem-solving item A week long inquiry on either mathematics or science Space for self-inquiry time (i-time) Space for sharing with each other Action steps (what will be done later on after the lesson) Space for self-reflection Space for teacher reflections [Optional for some lessons is an ending activity] POSSIBLE USES: Use these to support students with learning mathematics Give students space to investigate their own inquiries Let students engage with mathematics topics that have real-world relevance COVERED TOPICS (not in any particular order): The numbers of renting / buying a home Algebra level-up framework week Investing and quantitative finance Art and mathematics project week Numberlines Inequalities Making math game week Math book inquiry week (epic books) Trigonometry / clinometer Flowcharts / algorithmic thinking Math / science mini-lesson development for younger students Deep sea ecology (with math) Probability and statistics Bootcamp A-level mathematics (differentiation and integration) week Banking, finance and currencies Science of the future Natural selection / Genetic engineering Neuroplasticity and the importance of habit Gamification and game theory Genetics and the beauty industry Motion, momentum and explosions Fantastic physics of the everyday Weather John Dalton or Dimitri Mendeleev? (elements / compounds / mixtures) The science of water Human body systems The Inquiry cycle and sustainability Space science If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Math Menus Grade 2 | Enrichment | Choice menu | Printable & Digital
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Math Menus Grade 2 | Enrichment | Choice menu | Printable & Digital

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This set of 9 Math Menus provide students with engaging and varied activities related to 2nd grade math concepts and skills. These math menus are meant to support independent work for early finishers, homework options, math center work or as an extension activity. The math menus are perfect for differentiation on the fly and to support fast students and those that need a variety of tasks to support their learning. Task templates are included to support student learning, which are easy to print and use without prep. That’s right, NO-PREP printables! However, students can also record their work on regular paper or in a math notebook! Ask students to cross off items as they go or compete with one another doing the classic game tic-tac-toe in a supportive and friendly learning method for another level. Word doc and Powerpoint slides format included for the menu itself. These 9 Math menus included have the following templates: Wordweb Use your words Write it Design it Student Choice Teach the class True or false List it Time it Emoji it Tally it Budget it Explore it Riddles Check it Measure it Re-measure it Guess it Line it Plan it Game it See it If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Global Processes Bundle | 13 Articles Set Earth Science | Geology
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Global Processes Bundle | 13 Articles Set Earth Science | Geology

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There are several Earth science global processes, this bundle covers those topics such as soil formation, ocean garbage patches, growing deserts or the atmosphere and how it is structured. Earth’s global processes are 100% worth learning about which is why this bundle is so special and relevant to student learning. This set of 13 science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED: 13 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 13 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 13 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 13 sets of 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Physics Science Research Project Templates #31-40 Bundle
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Physics Science Research Project Templates #31-40 Bundle

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From rollercoasters to heat, hot and cold. From radioactive dating to making electricity and weight & gravity. This bundle has you covered and helps students develop research skills with a STEM connection and critical thinking prompts through thought provoking questions. This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation. Each research project template includes space for a one paragraph summary (that may or may not link to the 2 page science article also available on this topic). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. Further there are 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words and 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking. This template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you. WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task To inspire students on a particular topic As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge WHAT’S INCLUDED: 10 - 5 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items 10 - 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 10 - 5 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 10 - 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Chemistry Science Research Project Templates #21-30 Bundle
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Chemistry Science Research Project Templates #21-30 Bundle

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From catalysts to endo- & exothermic reactions. From fertilizers & ammonia to redox reactions and bonding types. This bundle has you covered and helps students develop research skills with a STEM connection and critical thinking prompts through thought provoking questions. This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation. Each research project template includes space for a one paragraph summary (that may or may not link to the 2 page science article also available on this topic). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. Further there are 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words and 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking. This template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you. WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task To inspire students on a particular topic As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge WHAT’S INCLUDED: 10 - 5 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items 10 - 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 10 - 5 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 10 - 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Biology Science Research Project Templates #11-20 Bundle
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Biology Science Research Project Templates #11-20 Bundle

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From taxonomy to the digestive system. From enzymes to the carbon cycle and the brain. This bundle has you covered and helps students develop research skills with a STEM connection and critical thinking prompts through thought provoking questions. This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation. Each research project template includes space for a one paragraph summary (that may or may not link to the 2 page science article also available on this topic). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. Further there are 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words and 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking. This template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you. WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task To inspire students on a particular topic As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge WHAT’S INCLUDED: 10 - 5 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items 10 - 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 10 - 5 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 10 - 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
Astro Science Research Project Templates #1-10 Bundle
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Astro Science Research Project Templates #1-10 Bundle

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From black holes to massive stars, from the space race to Jupiter’s great red spot. This bundle has you covered and helps students develop research skills with a STEM connection and critical thinking prompts through thought provoking questions. This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation. Each research project template includes space for a one paragraph summary (that may or may not link to the 2 page science article also available on this topic). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. Further there are 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words and 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking. This template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you. WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task To inspire students on a particular topic As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge WHAT’S INCLUDED: 10 - 5 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items 10 - 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 10 - 5 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 10 - 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest
4 MYP 2 Mathematics Detailed Unit Bundles
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4 MYP 2 Mathematics Detailed Unit Bundles

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The Mathematical Vision unit bundle. This is ideal for students relating mathematics and interacting with the world around them. This unit engages students with trigonometry, exponentials (powers), ratios, and spatial awareness. This bundle contains: The MYP unit plan A unit summary to engage students A template for a class vocabulary glossary The triangles and height skills and content self-checklist Task specific clarifications for the Mathematical deconstruction project Detailed student instructions on the Mathematical deconstruction project The Art of Mathematics unit bundle is ideal for students relating mathematics and geometry. This unit engages students with shapes, lines, rotations, geometric concepts, dance, and art. This bundle contains: The MYP unit plan Course development - task specification clarifications Lines and Angles skills / content student self-checklist Summative assessment - The Art of Mathematics both with and without solutions Complete instructions for a Menu Project on art and mathematics A unit summary to be used to introduce students to the unit The Problem with Money unit bundle is ideal for students relating mathematics and various aspects of money. This unit engages students with fractions, decimals, percentages, flowcharts, univariate and bivariate data, graphs, and pie charts. This bundle includes: The MYP unit planner Algorithmic thinking-flowchart powerpoint Be an accountant - case study Mind your money budget example The problem with money task specific clarifications (Criteria B task) A unit summary to be used to introduce the unit to students The Unlikely Life unit bundle is ideal for students relating mathematics and probabilities. This unit engages students with probabilities, tree diagrams, fractions, food webs, and venn diagrams. This bundle contains: The MYP unit plan Instructions and example on the family tree activity Food web summative - task instructions Food web summative - task specific clarifications Plinko probability exploration script Seeing the forest for the trees activity instructions The difficulties of farming instructions MYP Unit summary to be used to introduce students to the unit These four unit bundle each contain many, many links and ideas that keep learning engaging and fun during the weeks that they are running. They are brain-child of months of work to make fully fleshed out mathematics units that integrate other areas of study, but are also truly in keeping to focus on the mathematics and help the students learn in an enjoyable way. All four of these units are focussed on MYP 2, but could apply to either MYP 1 or 3 easily. If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
Math Menus Grade 3 | Enrichment | Choice menu | Printable & Digital
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Math Menus Grade 3 | Enrichment | Choice menu | Printable & Digital

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This set of Math Menus provide students with engaging and varied activities related to 3rd grade math concepts and skills. These math menus are meant to support independent work for early finishers, homework options, math center work or as an extension activity. The math menus are perfect for differentiation on the fly and to support fast students and those that need a variety of tasks to support their learning. These templates can be also given to students digitally as well as printing them. Task templates are included to support student learning, which are easy to print and use without prep. That’s right, NO-PREP printables! However, students can also record their work on regular paper or in a math notebook! Ask students to cross off items as they go or compete with one another doing the classic game tic-tac-toe in a supportive and friendly learning method for another level. Word doc and Powerpoint slides format included for the menu itself. These 11 Math menus included have the following ready to use templates: Draw it Line it List it Teach the class Use your words Write it Emoji it True or false Check it Design it Wordweb Riddles Game it Fix it Graph it Estimate it Map it Measure it Seek it Match it Re-measure it Define it Budget it Solve it Explore it Debate it Round it Profile it Schedule it Time it Convert it If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist
IB MYP Unit planner set (8 units) STEM Education
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IB MYP Unit planner set (8 units) STEM Education

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IB MYP Unit planner set (7 units) STEM education. This is a set of all the IB MYP unit planners that are on TES from the Teaching Astrophysicist. This contains the following units which can also be purchased individually: IB MYP Artificial limb unit - MYP Mathematics STEM unit planner IB MYP Unit Planner - Growth - MYP 2 & 3 IB MYP Unit Planner - Food and Energy - MYP 2 & 3 IB MYP - Nature of Science - introductory unit plan IB MYP NGSS Unit plan - Zero impact (sustainable housing) IDU - Electricity / lightning - IB MYP STEM unit plan IB MYP STEM unit planner - Nanotechnology If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist