I teach 6th, 7th and 8th grade science in Georgia. I taught in Massachusetts for 8 years as well. I love teaching and finding ways to connect with students.
I teach 6th, 7th and 8th grade science in Georgia. I taught in Massachusetts for 8 years as well. I love teaching and finding ways to connect with students.
Summative project to show students’ knowledge of matter. Students will show understanding of states of matter, chemical and physical changes, the atom, periodic table, LOCOM, and separating a mixture.
Twenty-five questions for students to answer while viewing Finding Dory. Questions cover a range of science topics that are addressed during the video. It's finally the sequel to my popular Finding Nemo worksheet!
Great for a wide range of ages, as questions can be answered in a variety of depths.
The long-awaited sequel to my Adaptations and Symbiosis in Finding Nemo Worksheet!
One page, front and back.
Answer key included, also one page front and back.
Thirteen questions for students to answer while viewing the movie Finding Dory. The questions focus on the topic of environmental science, looking at everything from pollution seen in the film to the goals of the marine institute, and adaptations of the specific characters.
Thirteen questions for students to answer while viewing the movie Finding Dory. The questions focus on the topic of psychology, looking at the different issues presented in the film, strategies Dory's parents use with her, and emotional connections/reactions to the film.
Two pages for worksheet (one page front and back), two pages for answer key.
Great for an intro to psych class. Questions can be answered simply or elaborately, and would work even with adults taking educational psychology.
Summative assessment or project for the human body systems. Students answer the following prompts with one system per panel:
General instructions:
For each body system, create a panel that includes at least one diagram of the body system or the main organ, the functions of that body system within the human body, as well as one interaction that body system has with at least one other system.
Things to consider:
What are the main structures of the body system?
What is the job of this body system?
How does this system work with other systems?
What happens if something goes wrong within this body system?
A great lab for demonstrating the law of conservation of matter. Students use Lego blocks (or you can substitute gummy bears or some other manipulative) to build chemical equations. Students take the mass of the parts of the equations and then see how the mass is unchanged in the reactants and products.
This version has two versions: one with pre-filled colors, and the other with the colors left blank so you can adapt it to fit with the Legos you already have.
The second part of the lab includes alka-seltzer, water and ziploc baggies. Students see how mass is unchanged in a closed system.
Colorful bulletin board that says "Keep Calm and Do Science" in periodic squares! Each square has the chemical symbol, etc. as well as a picture representing a product that can be made from the element.
Bundle of three popular I Have/Who has games! Each game has 24 cards. Students play and try to beat their time as a class! Games are also available separately, but buy a bundle and save!
~Layers of Soil/Soil Conservation
~Water Cycle
~Geology
213 Words for your word wall while exploring the deep ocean with Kat Falls' Dark Life. Read during an oceanography unit or during a unit on dystopian fiction. Each word has an illustration and a definition.
Students create 12 panels individually OR in groups to create Bloom Ball Dodecahedrons. Includes prokaryote/eukaryote, plant and animal cells and their parts and functions, levels of organization, comparing organelles to organs, mitosis, cell transport and much more! Summatively assess your students’ knowledge of all things cells with this product!
One page per standard. Answer key is coming, but not yet ready. Will be added upon completion.
Have your students review and create a great study guide that addresses each standard!
Print it double sided to make a booklet, pages are intentionally flipped.
Answer key is in full page sheets so that you can have students go around and self-correct or fill in as a carousel activity.
Flush is a great book to read with your students when studying natural resources or pollution. A 198 Word Wall of definitions, pictures and words is a great addition to your Flush Novel Study!
12 Biomes of the world, students illustrate their knowledge of the Earth’s Biomes. They provide the following information: Location, organisms, temperature, rainfall, food and water availability, interesting facts.
If you only teach 6 biomes, you can designate two panels per biome.
Students model different molecules. There are two options, one with designated colors for each element and a blank version. The clay can be purchased at Dollar Tree.
Contains practice on identifying elements, compounds and mixtures as well as counting atoms. Great resource!
Students solve speed problems, interpret graphs, put together puzzles and open different boxes to get more clues. Don't have boxes? That's ok! Create your own escape room experience with envelopes or pencil boxes. Have students decipher and answer questions about velocity, speed, and acceleration. Students demonstrate their science knowledge AND have a blast!
Setup for 7 different groups, seven different codes. You can adapt it to fit an envelope system OR a 3 digit resettable lock. I bought mine (not resettable) at Dollar Tree, combos are on the outside of the package, so that is an option too! Use this as inspiration for even more Escape Room Lessons!
INCLUDES:
Hide code 1 somewhere in the room...or have a system for them to get envelope 2
7 different speed problem sets for box/envelope 2's code
7 different Ciphers and questions/problems (if you use the invisible ink)
7 different graph problems to get box/envelope 3's code
Directions for incorporating dollar tree puzzles into the mix.
TWO DIFFERENT (1 min or 2 min) Speed Bump Cards (color-coded) for each group. (So fun to throw a team out for a minute or two--also color-coded)
Hint Tickets/Cards for all 3 boxes, color-coded so you can keep track of whom you have given hints to
Need an editable version to customize it to your locks? Go ahead and email me at shancrafty@gmail.com to make arrangements after purchase.
Genetics, Protein Synthesis, Punnett Square, Phenotype Data--it's all in here. Use actual locks and boxes, OR use this fun lesson with a simple envelope system! Enough problems for 7 groups of students, or more if you use the problems in duplicate. I actually made different codes and problems for each group. With locks: utilizes 2 3-digit locks, one MasterLock combination lock, and one Key lock. Four boxes, some paper, and a lot of fun!!
I got the locks at Dollar Tree, and the boxes are inexpensive unfinished wooden boxes. Your students will love it and want more.
INCLUDES:
7 different transcription/translation problem sets for box/envelope 1
7 different Punnett Square Sets for box/envelope 2
7 different Ciphers and graph problems for box/envelope 3
TWO DIFFERENT (1 min or 2 min) Speed Bump Cards (color-coded) for each group. (So fun to throw a team out for a minute or two--also color-coded)
Hint Tickets/Cards for all 3 boxes, color-coded so you can keep track of whom you have given hints to.
Need an editable version? I will email you a MS publisher file after purchase of this pdf. Please email shancrafty@gmail.com with subject line GENETICS ESCAPE ROOM. Thanks!
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Students interpret weather data, answer questions about climate and weather, and open boxes to get more clues. Don't have boxes? That's ok! Create your own escape room experience with envelopes or pencil boxes. Have students decipher and answer riddles about weather. Students demonstrate their meteorology knowledge AND have a blast!
Setup for 6 different groups, six different codes. You can adapt it to fit an envelope system OR a 3 digit resettable lock and master locks. I bought mine (not resettable) at Dollar Tree, combos are on the outside of the package, so that is an option too! Use this as inspiration for even more Escape Room Lessons!
INCLUDES:
6 different sets of general climate/weather question sets to open box 2
6 different sets of weather analysis questions to open box 3
6 encrypted riddles that students decipher and answer to get the ticket for the next code
6 tickets to give students the code for the last locks
TWO DIFFERENT (1 min or 2 min) Speed Bump Cards (color-coded) for each group. (So fun to throw a team out for a minute or two--also color-coded)
Hint Tickets/Cards for all 3 boxes, color-coded so you can keep track of whom you have given hints to
Need an editable version to customize it to your locks? Go ahead and email me at shancrafty@gmail.com to make arrangements after purchase.