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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.
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
Science Lesson Starter Questions Bundle | NGSS High School Level
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Science Lesson Starter Questions Bundle | NGSS High School Level

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These 425 Science Lesson Starter Questions cover every topic and sub-topic in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) 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 High School Sciences. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 125 Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards) - and PDF format 125 Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards) - and PDF format 50 Engineering Design Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (25 of these include activities that are associated with that question to support learning) - and PDF format 50 Engineering Design Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (25 of these include activities that are associated with that question to support learning) - and PDF format 125 Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards) - and PDF format 125 Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards) - and PDF format 125 Biology Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards) - and PDF format 125 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: 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
Genetic Engineering Science Article #14 | Science Reading / Literacy
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Genetic Engineering Science Article #14 | Science Reading / Literacy

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This science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article 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: 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 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
The Carbon Cycle Science Article #15 | Science Reading / Literacy
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The Carbon Cycle Science Article #15 | Science Reading / Literacy

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This science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article 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: 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 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
Bacteria & Viruses Science Article #18 | Science Reading / Literacy
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Bacteria & Viruses Science Article #18 | Science Reading / Literacy

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This science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article 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: 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 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
The Brain - Neurobiology Science Article #13 | Science Reading / Literacy
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The Brain - Neurobiology Science Article #13 | Science Reading / Literacy

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This science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article 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: 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 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
Enzymes Science Article #17 | Science Reading / Literacy
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Enzymes Science Article #17 | Science Reading / Literacy

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This science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article 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: 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 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
Complete Earth Science Set of 20 Science Articles | Earth Science
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Complete Earth Science Set of 20 Science Articles | Earth Science

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This set of 20 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: 20 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 20 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 20 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 20 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
Animal Adaptations Science Article #11 | Science Reading / Literacy
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Animal Adaptations Science Article #11 | Science Reading / Literacy

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This science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article 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: 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 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
Pacemakers Science Article #51 | Science Reading / Literacy
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Pacemakers Science Article #51 | Science Reading / Literacy

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This science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article 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: 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 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
Asexual Reproduction Science Article #76| Biology | Life Science | Reading / Literacy
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Asexual Reproduction Science Article #76| Biology | Life Science | Reading / Literacy

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This science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article 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: 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 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
Animal Adaptations | Science Research Project Template #11 | Biology | Life Sciences
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Animal Adaptations | Science Research Project Template #11 | Biology | Life Sciences

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Animals have incredible adaptations to their environment from blubber (fat for winter), to webbed feet for swimming or even behavioural adaptations can be quite an enlightening discovery. So with that in mind, this teaching resource will help and has got you covered. 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: 5 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 5 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items 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