If you've been wondering how to make Magic School Bus videos a bit more meaningful and purposeful, check out this simple worksheet to supplement watching the videos. Very simply, the first half prompts students to describe how the characters used their observation skills. The second half incorporates five additional questions that ask for specific observations of the characters using their five sense. This is a great addition when a substitute is present or just to enhance interaction with the video. It doubles as a nice Lesson Plan bonus :)

Check out this fun and engaging project that allows student to develop their understanding of adaptations. This project requires a tool for research such as a computer. Embedded with directions, this project allows students to work individually or collaboratively as they identify a plant or animal to research and understand. Looking specifically at adaptations, students will seek to understand how their adaptation helps them. Included is a reference sheet students will create based on their identified animal or plant as well as a tracking form for students to fill out based on their peers research.

This 13-question assessment can offer valuable insight into students' understanding of rocks including the properties of metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous. Questions posed include their origins, how they are formed, what they look like and more. There is a word bank to facilitate spelling but it is just of the three types of rocks. At the bottom there are bonus questions prompting for specific examples of each. This can easily be differentiated as a classwork assignmet, independent work, a quiz or a test. An answer key has been included for your convenience!

Quantifying the results of science fair or stem fair is always difficult since there are so many pieces that go into it. Check out this four part rubric that allows for 1-4 points for each section. Students can score a total of 16 points which can then be multiple by 6.25 to be out of 100. This rubric is broken into the following sections: Display, Demonstration/Presentation, Scientific Thought, and Skill. Each domain has a clear explanation of the expectations for each of the four points that are possible. This is a great way to be transparent and provide feedback for students to reflect and improve on. Be sure to check out our other Science Fair resources as well!

This fun and engaging project, clearly lays out the expectations for a simple interactive creation project in which students make a model of the basic human skeleton. Students are expected to include the major seven bones that outline our bodies, as well as include clear labels and answer a few simple questions. There is a rubric at the bottom, with pre-made scoring outlines to simplify assigning a fair and appropriate grade. The students will have a blast with this project, and they will deepen their understandings of the human skeleton!

This 5-question multiple choice assessment provides clear and informative insight into students' understanding of the water cycle. It can easily be used as a quiz, test, active thinking, exit ticket, or independent work. It includes topics and vocabulary such as evaporation, condensation, water vapor, precipitation and more! An answer key is included for your convenience!

Check out this simple and clear 13 question worksheet that covers the parts of a microscope. Their is a visual at the top of the page that points to 13 parts. It correlates with the bottom half which has those same 13 parts that adds a section for describing the function. This can serve as a great resource for note taking, can be used as an assessment tool. Students will find the organization user-friendly and engaging. An answer key is included for your convenience!

Check out this simple and student-friendly rubric which is meant to be used to evaluate student science journals. The rubric is broken into four categories, of which students can score between a 1 and a 4. Each score for each section includes explicit description of what you need to obtain that score. A guide on the bottom shows how to calculate up to a percentage grade. This is meant to be provided to the students, so they know what is expected of them with the journals, and then used to grade at the end of the quarter, or semester, or year. Sections included cover topics of Organization, accuracy, elements, and illustrations. Best wishes! Be sure to also check out my other rubrics as well!

Facilitate your students in creating their science fair or stem fair boards with the graphic organizer and reference guide. With a clearly labelled diagram and elaborate explanations as to the specific components that should be included, this info sheet will be sure to hold your students to high expectations and increase the work output they use to display their learning. Be sure to check out our Science Fair resources!

Check out this awesome guided notes template for students to record their learning about the 11 organ systems in the human body. Some of these systems include the respiratory system, digestive system, skeletal system, nervous system and more. Each of the systems has three correlating boxes too fill in which include the function, the vital organs or components, and an interesting fact. This can easily be adapted and differentiated for an assessment, worksheet, guided notes, quiz, homework, test, small group work and so much more! An answer key has been included for your convenience!

Check out this awesome worksheet that covers the water cycle in a variety of formats. The first component of the worksheet clearly articulates important vocabulary. The second second has space for students to draw their own representations of the water cycle with labels. The third section includes six questions that assess students understanding of the various stages and steps. The last component includes 2 HOT questions that probe deeper thought. This is great for an assessment, study guide, homework, worksheet and so much more. An answer key is included for your reference.

Check out this fun and engaging creation activity where students can be creative but also tie in research and content development. Students will create a visual of their organism and will think through various aspects such as the ecosystem, the shelter, predators, prey, their food web and much more. A simple and clear rubric is also included for your convenience. A clear set of directions and expectations will be sure to make this project a favorite amongst your students!

Engage students with this fun and interactive game. This can be used for review, a hook, whole group practice, or science centers. If you have never played before, the student who has the card that reads: I have the first card... will start. They then read the Who Has...? section in which another student will have the answer to that question on their card. The game continues from card to card to card. Each card is supplemented with a photo to help ELL students, language acquisition, and content based vocabulary understanding. There are a total of 16 cards including the cover card that over a variety of science tools including safety goggles, beakers, magnets and more! These can also be printed and sent home with students as a study guide! Have fun :)

Check out this clear and student-friendly template to support students following the scientific method during their experiments. The scientific method is a universally accepted sequence and format for conducting experiments. This graphic organizer will hold student accountable, as well as streamline their efforts. This template comes in a variety of formats to best meet the needs of the diverse learners in your classroom. Color-coded and organized into purpose, hypothesis, experiment, observation, analysis and conclusion. Be sure to check out our alternative versions as well!

Check out this fun and student friendly graphic organizer for any science experiment. Separated by clear color-coded sections, this template uses a section for the title, for the purpose, the tools, observations, hypothesis, methods and conclusion. The observations sections is separated into the five sense to clearly articulate a good data collection strategy. This is a great supplement to any investigation or experiment and will promote critical thinking and meaningful reflection for all students.

Check out this worksheet that assess students' knowledge of the parts of a skeleton. Presented in a variety of formats including fill in the blank, multiple choice, and matching with visuals, this worksheet can easily be differentiated for use as a quiz, test, exit ticket, homework, independent work or group work. Students will be able to present their understanding as well as apply concepts from previously learned material. Topics covered include the function of a skeleton, the purpose of a skull, location of the pelvis and ribcage, and more! An answer key is included for your convenience.

Check out this interactive worksheet that pushes students to know the parts of a plant. This can be used as guided notes, a quiz, test, independent work sheet, homework, and so much more! There are five parts pointed out on the plant, which correlate to five spaces at the bottom of the page. In the chart, students can elaborate on the description and function of those parts. This can provide valuable insight into students' understanding of plants and their parts. An answer key is included for your convenience!

Check out this student-friendly and well-organized template for natural disasters. Initially broken down into geological disasters, hydrological disasters, meteorological disaster, and space disasters, this graphic organizer includes 17 different natural disasters such as sinkholes, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, tsunamis and many more. This can either be used as guided notes to supplement your instruction or can guide students collaborative or independent research. For each natural disaster, students will identify the description, cause, potential effects and most importantly safety precautions. Have fun!

Check out this fun and engaging way to take science fair the next level and make it that much more meaningful. This round-robin activity allows students in your class to visit three other projects and learn about them. Included in each section, students will record the presenter, the project, the explanation and summary of the project and then positive things they identified. They are meant to repeat this three times with a reflection at the end, but it can easily be adapted to fit your setting. This is a great way for students to feel valued as well as learn from one another! Be sure to check out our other Science Fair resources!

Check out this awesome 12 questions worksheet that covers rocks and soil. It can easily be adapted as a study guide, quiz, test, independent work, homework and so much more. Each question is a short answer question such as identifying the properties of humus and loam as well as thinking through the properties of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock. An answer key has been included for your convenience!