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This set of three Artificial Intelligence Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice Questions is designed for students in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 to explore the fascinating world of AI.

The passages cover:

• What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? This passage introduces students to the basics of AI, explaining what it is, how it works, and why it’s important in today’s world.
• AI in Everyday Life: This passage discusses the various ways AI impacts our daily routines, from voice assistants to social media, helping students recognize AI’s role in their lives.
• Ethics in Artificial Intelligence: This passage encourages critical thinking by examining the ethical considerations of AI, including privacy concerns, job displacement, and decision-making biases.

Each passage is followed by 10 carefully crafted multiple-choice questions to assess comprehension and reinforce learning. Answer keys are included for easy evaluation.

This resource is versatile and can be used for whole-class activities, small-group discussions, or independent assignments.

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These Functions of Human Bones worksheets focus on naming and identifying the functions of human bones.

These worksheets are differentiated, teachers can provide the word bank according to students' learning needs.

You will receive:

• Name the bones worksheets (with and without word bank)
• Match the bone with its function
• Fill in the blanks with the functions of each bone. (Word bank included; students can either write or cut/paste the sentences)
• Answer keys
• 8 pages

The bones includes: Skull, rib cage, thigh bone, spine (vertebrae), shin bone (tibia), arm bone, hip bone (pelvis), hand bones, and foot bones.

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this quick, easy, no prep activity is fun and engaging for all students learning about the scientific method.

Embark on a fascinating journey into the world of cells, the building blocks of all living things through a no-prep resource providing a comprehensive yet engaging overview of cells and organelles for your 4th-grade students.

What's Included?

Part 1: The Cell City (Notes Pages)

• What is a Cell?
• Robert Hooke
• The Cell Theory
• A Peek Inside: Animal and Plant Cells: Labeled diagrams showcase the structure of both animal and plant cells, highlighting their similarities and differences.
• The Organelle Orchestra.

Part 2: Riddle Review: Who Am I?

• Students will use their understanding of cell organelles to solve the riddles and match them to the correct organelle name.
• Answer Key

Tissue Types | Riddles & Anchor Chart

Male & Female Plant Reproductive Parts | Foldable Notes

Plant Life Cycle | Foldable Notes

WANTED Cells [Animal & Plant Organelles]

Reproduction of Plants | PowerPoint (with Mnemonics)

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Current news articles are reporting that the new normal human body temperature is not 98.6. Students will read a brief article, have class discussions, and conduct research to find out more about "normal human" body temperatures! While not tied to a specific NGSS, this will get students thinking like scientists!

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Looking for a ready to go lesson about levels of organization of life from cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, to organisms? This interactive lesson will have your students testing their sight using color blind tests. It includes...

• Google Slides that start with a phenomenon: color blindness, then goes onto notes after students have observed and questioned how the eye works.
• Tips and links in the speaker notes.
• Two handouts (phenomenon sheet and fill in the blank notes sheet: links found in speaker notes)
• Links to color blind tests
• Interactive activities to make the lesson engaging

Tennessee State Standards

• 7.LS1.4 - Diagram the hierarchical organization of multicellular organisms from cells to organism
• 7.LS1.1 - Develop and construct models that identify and explain the structure and function of major cell organelles as they contribute to the life activities of the cell and organism.

NGSS - Middle School

• MS-LS1-2 Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
• MS-LS1-3 - Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.

Get students thinking about National Preparedness Month (September) with these writing activities that include black and white images for coloring. Handouts include: What is an: earthquake, fire, flood, hurricane, tornado Tips for Survival Emergency Alert Response and its 3 initials Beach Warning Flags and meaning Fire Warning Chart and meaning Homeland Security Warning and levels Don't Drown, Turn Around musical activity My Emergency Code My Fire Escape Plan Hurricane Preparedness Activity My Emergency Contact List Excellent for use as discussion starters for National Preparedness Month! Reviewing this information might save lives!

This Oobleck experiment worksheet is designed to make science engaging and accessible for your students!

Inside, you'll find a clear introduction to Oobleck, a concise list of materials needed, and step-by-step instructions to guide students through the experiment. The observation chart encourages students to record their findings, while thought-provoking science questions promote critical thinking.

Additionally, the worksheet includes extension activities for further exploration and a creative drawing section for students to illustrate their experiences.

Writing Testable Claims or Hypotheses can be tricky! Provide your students with a change to practice this important science process skill! This product includes valuable background information, writing templates and EZ practice activities!

Challenge your students and reinforce important Science Process Skills with this STEM Claim & Hypothesis Writing Activity. This cooperative learning activity fits well with Science CER (Claim, Evidence and Reasoning) as well as traditional studies related to the scientific method.

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable student worksheet and answer key.

★ 3 different claim & hypothesis writing activities.

★ Think and Discuss cooperative learning tasks.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions

How To Use This Resource

★ This creativity activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1 class period to complete.

★ Use this activity as a review of science process skills topics or as an introduction to writing Claims and Hypotheses.

Topics Addressed:

★ Claim and Hypothesis Writing

★ Scientific Variables IV & DV

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the important science process skill or writing and working with claims and hypotheses. This activity allows for higher order thinking and cooperative learning.

What Kiddos Do & Learn!

• In cooperative groups, students learn the parts of and how to write a claim/hypothesis.
• They work to decider testable and not testable claim/hypotheses.
• Students practice identifying dependent and independent variables and see how they fit into a SIMPLE Hypothesis Format.
• Students are optionally challenged to complete the WHY portion of a hypothesis by researching the science behind their educated guess of what will happen in an experiment.

This assignment is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards for Science Process Skills.

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Learn about the layers and atmosphere of the Sun while researching the topic and creating this oversized resource. With resources you provide or with information that they research on their own, students will label and tell about our closest star, its structure, atmosphere and features.

Allows for the use of the following vocabulary:

core, radiation zone, convection zone, atmosphere, corona, photosphere, chromosphere, sun spot, prominence, solar flare.

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Fun Solar eclipse 2024 Coloring Pages For Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, Girls, Boys Kids. This paint dauber coloring Pages is perfect for younger to practice pre-writing skills and have fun at the same time. Makes a fun gift!

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Need a ready-to-go activity for the human body systems that saves you time and engages students? This Human Body Systems Sort is the perfect pick! It’s designed to be easy for you and exciting for your students. With no prep needed, this standards-aligned resource brings science to life. Students get hands-on experience sorting and learning about the human body systems in a way that sticks.

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• Activity #1. System Sort: Organize the Human Body!

  • Students use 21 cards to match pictures, names, and functions with seven main systems: skeletal, excretory, muscular, digestive, nervous, circulatory, and respiratory. They’ll identify features of each human body system in a fun, interactive way that builds understanding.

• Activity #2. Body Systems Match-Up: Organs, Tissues, & More!

  • This second human body systems sort activity includes 28 cards. Students explore organs, tissues, and parts of each system. With pictures, names, and functions, they’ll see how each part works together to keep the body running.

What You’ll Love About This Resource:

• Two Sorting Activities in One! Give students more ways to learn with both System Sort and Body Systems Match-Up.
• Full-Color AND Black-and-White Options make it easy to print exactly what you need for your classroom.
• Multiple Sizes included! Choose the full-page option for larger groups or the interactive notebook size for individual study.
• Engaging & No-Prep – Just print and go! It’s perfect for reinforcing science concepts with no extra work for you.

Ways to Use This Resource:

• Whole-Class Sort Challenge – Split students into groups and give each group a set of cards. They’ll work together, discuss, and sort each human body system as a team.
• Interactive Notebooks – Use the smaller cards in interactive notebooks. Students can tape down their matches, creating a personal guide to each system.
• Centers or Stations – Great for science centers! Set up the human body systems sort at a station for students to complete solo or with a partner.
• Review Activity or Exit Ticket – Use one of the sorting activities as a review or exit ticket to check what students know about body systems.

This Human Body Systems Sort is a must-have for any science classroom! Whether it’s used in groups or individually, students will master each human body system in a meaningful way. It’s a fun, hands-on journey through the amazing human body!

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Are you searching for a unique and engaging way to teach kids about the water cycle? Our Water Cycle Flexagon Craft offers a dynamic and hands-on approach to learning this essential environmental process. This printable flexagon activity allows children to cut, print, and fold their own flexagon, a fun, interactive tool that visually demonstrates the stages of the water cycle—evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. By manipulating the flexagon, kids can explore how water moves through its continuous cycle in a creative and memorable way.

Perfect for science lessons, environmental education, homeschooling, or at-home learning, this flexagon craft makes understanding the water cycle both enjoyable and interactive. Kids will love the tactile experience of crafting and using their flexagon, enhancing their grasp of how water circulates through the environment.

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• Printable Flexagon Templates: Detailed templates for each stage of the water cycle, ready to print and assemble.
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• Educational Content: Brief descriptions of each water cycle stage included on the flexagon.

Dive into the dynamic process of the water cycle with our Water Cycle Flexagon Craft, and let your kids discover the continuous journey of water through a creative and interactive activity!

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Explore the incredible journey of salmon from egg to adult with this engaging four-page resource! Perfect for teachers and students alike, this printable includes informative content, interactive activities, and fun facts to enhance learning.

Teaching Science/Sound Science through fun activities. Students will have a great time searching for the 50 hidden words.

Components:

- 2 Word Searches in ink

- 2 Word Searches in color

- 2 Word Search Solutions in ink

- 2 Word Search Solutions in color

“Science Word Search: Sound” Word List:

Page 1: ABSORB, AIR, AMPLIFIER, AMPLITUDE, AUDIBLE RANGE, COMMUNICATE, COMPRESSION, CONDUCTOR, CREST, CYCLE, DIRECTION, DISTANCE, EAR CANAL, EARDRUM, ECHO, ENERGY, FREQUENCY, HEAR, HERTZ, HIGH, INFRASOUND, LENGTH, LONGITUDINAL, LOUD, LOW

Page 2: MEDIUM, MATTER, MOLECULE, INSULATOR, PARTICLE, PERIOD, PITCH, PROTECT, RAREFACTION, PRESSURE, REFLECT, SOFT, SOUND WAVE, SPEED, SURFACE, TIME, TONE, TRANSMIT, TRAVEL, TROUGH, ULTRASOUND, VELOCITY, VIBRATION, VOLUME, WAVELENGTH

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Explore the incredible journey of salmon from egg to adult with this engaging four-page resource! Perfect for teachers and students alike, this printable includes informative content, interactive activities, and fun facts to enhance learning.

Embark on an exciting journey through the annals of history with our Scientists and Inventors Social Media Profile Project! Tailored for 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade primary learners, ESL/EFL students, and homeschoolers, this resource seamlessly blends English Language Arts with Science and Technology subjects. Unleash the full potential of your students as they delve into the lives and triumphs of 12 exceptional genius minds spanning various generations and fields.

Contents:

1. 12 Scientists and Inventors Imagined Social Media Profile Worksheets

2. 1 colored Albert Einstein Sample Profile

3. 1 Profile Template

4. Lesson Plan

5. Student’s Instructions Page

6. List of Scientists and Inventors

7. Feedback Rubric

Key Features:

1. Interactive Learning: Foster language skills, research proficiency, and creativity through the creation of imagined social media profiles for renowned scientists and inventors.

2. Versatile Application: Ideal for English Language Arts and Science and Technology subjects, this project serves as an enriching supplement or standalone activity.

3. Comprehensive Coverage: Explore the biographies of notable figures, aligning seamlessly with lessons on scientists, inventors, and biography topics in your curriculum.

4. Assessment Tool: Utilize the project as an effective assessment tool for evaluating students' comprehension of the lives and achievements of famous scientists and inventors.

5. Teacher-Friendly Resource: Perfect for emergencies and substitute plans, the engaging and educational nature of this project ensures continuity in learning.

Delve into the lives of scientific geniuses, inspire curiosity, and ignite creativity with our Scientists and Inventors Social Media Profile Project. Suitable for diverse learning environments, this project promises engaging lessons, comprehensive exploration, and meaningful outputs.

Scientists featured:

1. Albert Einstein
2. J. Robert Oppenheimer
3. Alexander Graham Bell
4. Galileo Galilei
5. Stephen Hawking
6. Steve Jobs
7. Isaac Newton
8. Charles Darwin
9. Nicolaus Copernicus
10. Nikola Tesla
11. Thomas Edison
12. Leonardo da Vinci

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Do you need an engaging and interactive activity for your science class? Try out this animal cell coloring poster, where students can also practice defining the functions of the organelles.

Coloring is a great way to enhance memory, which will help your students remember the organelles and their functions.

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**Here is a complete lesson plan on the Growing Crystals Experiment for kids aged 8+! **Discover how crystals form by creating your own colorful, sparkling crystals through a simple and engaging science experiment. Also included are lesson plan notes and images, alongside worksheets and answers. (Below we discuss in more detail what this item entails...)

Included Topics:

Introduction to Crystals

Learn how crystals are formed through a process called crystallization, where molecules organize themselves into repeating patterns. Explore everyday examples like salt, sugar, and snowflakes, and connect the science to the world around us.

Reading Passage: “The Craft of Crystals”

A concise, engaging explanation introduces students to crystallization and highlights how crystals grow in nature. Students explore the unique characteristics of crystals, from their sharp edges to their dazzling variety of shapes and sizes.

Hands-On Experiment: Grow Your Own Crystals

Detailed step-by-step instructions guide students in creating a saturated solution, preparing crystal seeds using strings or pipe cleaners, and observing the fascinating growth of crystals over several days.

Worksheet and Observation Activities

Interactive worksheets encourage students to track their observations, answer questions about the process, and reflect on the factors that influence crystal formation.

Wrap-Up Discussion

Students share their results, discuss variations in their experiments, and connect their findings to real-world examples like snowflakes and gemstones.

Our Recommendation

This lesson combines science and creativity to engage young learners with hands-on discovery. A key highlight is:

“Crystals are nature’s tiny works of art, and now you can create your own sparkling masterpieces with this fun experiment.”

Students will gain a foundational understanding of crystallization while developing observational and critical thinking skills.

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This engaging lab:

• Makes complex scientific concepts easy and fun to understand.

• Encourages creativity with options to customize colors and shapes.

• Reinforces learning with structured observation charts and thought-provoking questions.

• Requires minimal preparation and uses simple materials readily available at home or in classrooms.

• Helps students connect science to the natural world through real-life examples.

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• A hands-on science experiment to excite grades 2-5+ (ages 8+).

• An interactive and creative activity that integrates observation, recording, and reflection.

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• Cross-curricular connections between science, art, and critical thinking.

• A low-prep resource that fits seamlessly into a STEM-focused curriculum.

This resource provides a complete, fun-filled experience that fosters a love for science in young learners while making teachers’ lives easier.

This resource is designed to inspire curiosity and nurture young scientists while helping teachers simplify their planning.

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