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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.
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125 Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions | NGSS High School Physical Science
These 125 Physical Science Sciences Lesson Starter Questions cover every topic and sub-topic in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) High School Physical Science. 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 Physical Science.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
125 Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in Powerpoint Slides format (separated by standards)
Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in Word Docs format (separated by standards)
Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in PDF Slides format (separated by standards)
Physical Science Lesson Starter Questions in PDF Docs format (separated by standards)
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
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125 Earth and Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions | NGSS High School Earth and Space Sciences
These 125 Earth and Space Sciences Sciences Lesson Starter Questions cover every topic and sub-topic in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) High School Earth and Space Sciences. 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 Earth and Space Sciences.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
*125 Earth and Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Powerpoint Slides format (separated by standards)
*Earth and Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Word Docs format (separated by standards)
*Earth and Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in PDF Slides format (separated by standards)
*Earth and Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in PDF Docs format (separated by standards)
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.Space systems
HS.History of Earth
HS.Earth’s Systems
HS.Weather and Climate
HS.Human Sustainability
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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125 Earth & Space Lesson Starter Questions | NGSS Middle School Earth & Space Sciences
These 125 Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions cover every topic and sub-topic in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Middle School Earth & Space Sciences. 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 School Earth & Space Sciences.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
125 Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Google Slides format (separated by standards)
125 Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in Google Docs format (separated by standards)
Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in PDF word doc format (separated by standards)
Earth & Space Sciences Lesson Starter Questions in PDF slides format (separated by standards)
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.Space Systems
MS.History of Earth
MS.Earth’s Systems
MS.Weather and Climate
MS.Human Impacts
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Science Lesson Starter Questions Bundle | NGSS Middle and High School Level
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
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Planetary Rings Science Article #4 | Science Reading / Literacy
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)
Other Articles on Astronomy and Astrophysics:
Massive Stars Article #1 - link here
Comets Article #2 - link here
The Sun Article #3 - link here
Asteroids Article #5 - link here
Dark Matters Article #6 - link here
Space Exploration Article #7 - link here
The Great Red Spot Article #8 - link here
Black Holes Article #9 - link here
The Space Race Article #10 - link here
Astronomy Science Articles #1-10 - link here
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
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Asteroids Science Article #5 | Science Reading / Literacy
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 withoutanswers (but space left to do so)
Other Articles on Astronomy and Astrophysics:
Massive Stars Article #1 - link here
Comets Article #2 - link here
The Sun Article #3 - link here
Planetary Rings Article #4 - link here
Dark Matters Article #6 - link here
Space Exploration Article #7 - link here
The Great Red Spot Article #8 - link here
Black Holes Article #9 - link here
The Space Race Article #10 - link here
Astronomy Science Articles #1-10 - link here
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
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Bundle
Science Lesson Starter Questions Bundle | NGSS High School Level
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
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Dark Matters Science Article #6 | Science Reading / Literacy
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)
Other Articles on Astronomy and Astrophysics:
Massive Stars Article #1 - link here
Comets Article #2 - link here
The Sun Article #3 - link here
Planetary Rings Article #4 - link here
Asteroids Article #5 - link here
Space Exploration Article #7 - link here
The Great Red Spot Article #8 - link here
Black Holes Article #9 - link here
The Space Race Article #10 - link here
Astronomy Science Articles #1-10 - link here
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
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The Sun Science Article #3 | Science Reading / Literacy
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)
Other Articles on Astronomy and Astrophysics:
Massive Stars Article #1 - link here
Comets Article #2 - link here
Planetary Rings Article #4 - link here
Asteroids Article #5 - link here
Dark Matters Article #6 - link here
Space Exploration Article #7 - link here
The Great Red Spot Article #8 - link here
Black Holes Article #9 - link here
The Space Race Article #10 - link here
Astronomy Science Articles #1-10 - link here
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
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The Great Red Spot Science Article #8 | Science Reading / Literacy
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)
Other Articles on Astronomy and Astrophysics:
Massive Stars Article #1 - link here
Comets Article #2 - link here
The Sun Article #3 - link here
Planetary Rings Article #4 - link here
Asteroids Article #5 - link here
Dark Matters Article #6 - link here
Space Exploration Article #7 - link here
Black Holes Article #9 - link here
The Space Race Article #10 - link here
Astronomy Science Articles #1-10 - link here
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
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Black Holes Science Article #9 | Science Reading / Literacy
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)
Other Articles on Astronomy and Astrophysics:
Massive Stars Article #1 - link here
Comets Article #2 - link here
The Sun Article #3 - link here
Planetary Rings Article #4 - link here
Asteroids Article #5 - link here
Dark Matters Article #6 - link here
Space Exploration Article #7 - link here
The Great Red Spot Article #8 - link here
The Space Race Article #10 - link here
Astronomy Science Articles #1-10 - link here
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
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IB DP Physics 2023 syllabus - Foundational skills - Uncertainties and Errors
This IB DP Physics sub-topic material covers all key knowledge needed for a given sub-topic. These materials are aligned to the 2023 syllabus onwards. They are developed by an IB DP Physics teacher who also knew the previous 2016 syllabus as well. While perhaps not the flashiest format, they are consistent and use Microsoft software and PDFs which is readily accessible to almost anyone. They contain Teacher made graphics which show the exact concept to be taught or question to be asked and are all original to The Teaching Astrophysicist.
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Helps with revision on a topic
The base for covering relevant teacher materials
Great for initial learning and practice
Memorization of key concept and knowledge
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
A set of physics flashcards - word doc and PDF
A set of physics flashcards - Powerpoint
2 detailed long response questions - DP style - word doc and PDF - both with and without answers (ie: Teacher version and student version)
20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) - word doc and PDF - both with and without answers (ie: Teacher version and student version)
A detailed set of notes - word doc and PDF
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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IB DP Physics 2023 syllabus - Foundational skills - Vectors and Scalars
This IB DP Physics sub-topic material covers all key knowledge needed for a given sub-topic. These materials are aligned to the 2023 syllabus onwards. They are developed by an IB DP Physics teacher who also knew the previous 2016 syllabus as well. While perhaps not the flashiest format, they are consistent and use Microsoft software and PDFs which is readily accessible to almost anyone. They contain Teacher made graphics which show the exact concept to be taught or question to be asked and are all original to The Teaching Astrophysicist.
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Helps with revision on a topic
The base for covering relevant teacher materials
Great for initial learning and practice
Memorization of key concept and knowledge
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
A set of physics flashcards - word doc and PDF
A set of physics flashcards - Powerpoint
2 detailed long response questions - DP style - word doc and PDF - both with and without answers (ie: Teacher version and student version)
20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) - word doc and PDF - both with and without answers (ie: Teacher version and student version)
A detailed set of notes - word doc and PDF
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
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Rockets | Science Article #103 | Reading / Literacy | Physics Resource
Rockets get us from Earth to Space and back again (sometimes), but their impact on our ability to go out into the cosmos is currently undeniable. Rockets are a modern wonder of technology with ancient origins and a great topic to learn about. So let’s do that with this short resource.
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
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GPS Physics | Science Article #107 | Reading / Literacy | Physics Resource
The Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) network has changed a great deal of how we interact with the world and move around it. The physics behind GPS is a concise, but critical learning so this learning resource can help get students engaged with this wonderful topic.
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
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Quantum Physics | Science Article #108 | Reading / Literacy | Physics Resource
Quantum Mechanics is a tricky topic, but it has so much impact on the technology we use, the science we can and have learned and it makes it worth learning about. Quantum tunnelling, Schrodinger’s cat and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle are all discussed in this excellent article.
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
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Momentum | Science Article #109 | Reading / Literacy | Physics Resource
Momentum describes mass and velocity combining to describe how hard it is to stop an object. Momentum is all around us, pretty much when anything moves it has momentum, when something is being stopped momentum helps understand how much energy that will take and it even relates to light shining on an object as even light has momentum. So momentum is worth learning a little bit about, let’s check it out with this resource.
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
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Rollercoaster Physics | Science Research Project Template #31 | Physics | Physical Science
Studying the physics of roller coasters is both fascinating and important as it applies key physics concepts like energy, circular motion, friction, and forces in an engaging context. This field offers insights into how these forces interact to create thrilling yet safe rides, enhancing understanding and safety in broader areas such as automotive safety and structural engineering. Roller coaster physics serves as an excellent educational tool, linking theoretical knowledge with practical applications, making it a compelling area of study.
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
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Technology Quote a day | 35 inspirational accessible quotes (Offline)
This Quote of the Day resource contains 35 curated quotes for all middle/high school ages and students will love! There are SO many benefits to telling quotes in the classroom. Quotes can inspire students, bring them to a more reflective, deeper thinking and communicative state and make the classroom a more fun and enjoyable place in general! Get them to reflect, get them to wonder, get them to try and understand the quote and the context in which it comes from.
This set of resources is Microsoft and PDF items and is the offline version and does not rely on Google Suite.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
35 Unique Curated Quotes
Powerpoint Slides format
PDF format
mix n match printable Word doc format (and PDF format)
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
Get students to reflect, be inspired or consider the quotes modern relevance
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Neutron Stars | Science Research Project Template #66 | Astronomy / Astrophysics
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:
7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items
3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
1 - 1 page rubric in both PDF and word form for self and teacher marking.
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
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