8th Grade General Science Graphic Organizers
Invasive Species Nonfiction Texts for Reading Comprehension & Activities
By Science and STEAM Team
This resource contains five non-fiction texts about animals that are considered invasive species. It was made for the MS-LS2-4 and 5 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics NGSS. It covers the following invasive species:
Burmese Python
Cane Toad
Emerald Ash Borer
Lionfish
Zebra Mussel
There are graphic organizers to fill in as the students are reading.
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Science Olympiad Coach's Guide - Division B and C
By Danielle Mortimore
About to start a science olympiad team at your school? Are you taking over for an already established science olympiad team? This guide will help you stay organized and sane while sponsoring one of the best science school competitions out there! It includes the following sections...
- What is Science Olympiad (SO)?
- What is required of a coach for SO?
- How do I recruit students?
- How do I help students?
- What resources do I need?
- How do I stay organized?
- What is the day of the tournament like?
- When should I be doing what?
Includes links to...
- Student Interest Form (Google form and paper copy)
- Slides on how to help students keep their notes organized
- Numerous resources for a successful Science Olympiad season
- Massive Google Sheets link for staying organized
Coaching Science Olympiad is one of the most exhausting but rewarding academic extracurricular activities. You will see students grow and learn so much and see their love of science and STEM expand! This guide is for new coaches, either those starting their own Science Olympiad program or for those taking over existing programs. I was a Science Olympiad coach for 6 years and am sharing how I was able to stay organized and help students try their best and succeed!
By Science and STEAM Team
Do you want to teach your middle school students about Ecosystem Populations? These middle school science lesson plans were made for the MS-LS2-4 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics NGSS.
Lesson 1: Wetlands: Biological and Physical Components
Lesson 2: Beavers' role in the Wetlands
Lesson 3: Invasive Species in the Wetlands
Lesson 4: Changes in the Physical Components in Wetlands
Lesson 5: Using Other Sources to Obtain Evidence
Lesson 6: Writing a Claim
*Having access to YouTube will enhance the lessons.
There are readings, graphic organizers, essential vocabulary cards, and a rubric for writing a scientific claim.
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⭐ Famous Mathematicians Posters for Middle School
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⭐ Types of Energy Posters for upper elementary and middle school
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Endangered Animals Nonfiction Texts for Reading Comprehension and Activities
By Science and STEAM Team
This resource contains five non-fiction texts about endangered animals. It was made for the MS-LS2-4 and 5 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics NGSS. It covers the following endangered animal species:
African Elephant
California Condor
Polar Bear
Rusty Patched Bumblebee
Sea Turtle
There are graphic organizers to fill in as the students are reading. There is a link to a video, as well as a couple of other suggestions!
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⭐ Endangered Plants: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5 in Black and White
⭐ Invasive Plant Species: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5
⭐ Plant Adaptations Informational Reading Passages and Activities
⭐ Plant Adaptations Informational Reading Passages and Activities #2
⭐ Invasive Animal Species: NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5
⭐ Invasive Species - Animals NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5 in Black and White
⭐ Middle School NGSS Checklist
⭐ Back to School: Common Science Misconceptions for Middle School
⭐ Famous Scientists Bulletin Board Posters for Middle School
⭐ Famous Engineer and Inventor Posters for Middle School
⭐ Famous Mathematicians Posters for Middle School
⭐ Famous People in the Area of STEM Posters for Middle School BUNDLE
⭐ Types of Energy Posters for upper elementary and middle school
Other Reading Passages
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⚛ Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Reading Passages for NGSS - Black and White
⚛ What are Decomposers? Reading Passage for NGSS 5-LS2-1
⚛ Ticks and Lyme Disease Awareness
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Earth Day Animals Affected by Climate Change Articles in Black and White
By Science and STEAM Team
This printer-friendly, black-and-white resource contains five informational reading passages about animals affected by climate change. There is an engaging graphic organizer for students to fill out as they read. There is also a standards and suggestions sheet and a graph showing increasing global temperatures.
The passages were written with middle-schoolers in mind, but the information is very interesting and complex and would be useful for other grades as well.
Animals included:
polar bears
sea turtles
Monarch butterflies
cheetahs
salmon
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**"**Great way for the kids to independently read and analyze what they learned through the use of the graphic organizer. They individually picked which plant they wanted to read about and then they shared with each other. It was a high-interest activity."
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⭐ Animal Intelligence: Reading Passages and Activities
⭐ Plant Adaptations Informational Reading Passages and Activities
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Earth Day Animals Affected by Climate Change Non-Fiction Reading Passages
By Science and STEAM Team
This engaging resource contains five informational reading passages about animals affected by climate change. There is an engaging graphic organizer for students to fill out as they read. There is also a standards and suggestions sheet and a graph showing increasing global temperatures.
The passages were written with middle-schoolers in mind, but the information is very interesting and complex and would be useful for other grades as well.
Animals included:
polar bears
sea turtles
Monarch butterflies
cheetahs
salmon
☀️What others are saying about our top-selling reading passages:
**"**Great way for the kids to independently read and analyze what they learned through the use of the graphic organizer. They individually picked which plant they wanted to read about and then they shared with each other. It was a high-interest activity."
"Great resource! I love setting up the cards in different centers and getting my students moving around the classroom as they read about each one."
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Related Resources
⭐ Middle School Earth Science - Earth's Systems Non-Fiction Texts
⭐ Famous People in the Area of STEM Posters for Middle School BUNDLE
⭐ Middle School Science: Human Activity Non-Fiction Texts
⭐ Middle School Science Vocabulary: Bundle
⭐ Animal Adaptations: Five Informational Reading Passages
⭐ Animal Intelligence: Reading Passages and Activities
⭐ Plant Adaptations Informational Reading Passages and Activities
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Invasive Species Nonfiction Texts and Activities in Black and White
By Science and STEAM Team
This resource contains five non-fiction texts about animals that are considered invasive species. It was made for the MS-LS2-4 and 5 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics NGSS. It covers the following invasive species:
Burmese Python
Cane Toad
Emerald Ash Borer
Lionfish
Zebra Mussel
There are graphic organizers to fill in as the students are reading.
❤️**Click Here to Follow Us!**
Related Resources
⭐ Invasive Species - Animals NGSS: MS-LS2-4 and MS-LS2-5 in Color
⭐ Middle School NGSS Checklist
⭐ Back to School: Common Science Misconceptions for Middle School
⭐ Famous Scientists Bulletin Board Posters for Middle School
⭐ Famous Engineer and Inventor Posters for Middle School
⭐ Famous Mathematicians Posters for Middle School
⭐ Famous People in the Area of STEM Posters for Middle School BUNDLE
⭐ Types of Energy Posters for upper elementary and middle school
Other Reading Passages
⚛ Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Reading Passages for NGSS
⚛ Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Reading Passages for NGSS - Black and White
⚛ What are Decomposers? Reading Passage for NGSS 5-LS2-1
⚛ Ticks and Lyme Disease Awareness
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