8th Grade Science Assessment

Are you searching for an engaging way to get your students EXCITED about and reading science current events? Look no further! Science literacy is easy with engaging STEM current events student choice activity. Improve important critical thinking & problem solving skills while practicing reading, research and presentation shills through interest based science topics.

What's Included in this current event activity?

★ Clear and easy to follow digital or print student handouts.

★ Fillable 5Ws and advanced research tables.

★ Online news and magazine access ideas.

★ 3 presentation options (podcast, slide presentation and video newscast!

★ Clear Instructor directions with project supports and live links.

How To Use This Resource

★ This extended science in the news activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 2-6 class periods to complete.

★ Use this activity as a lead into understanding the importance of science in the world, or as a way to address current events in any science unit.

★ Use this activity as a was to integrate literacy, research and presentation skills in the science classroom.

Topics Addressed:

★ Science Literacy

★ Science Current Events

★ Guided Reading, Research and Presentation Practice

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable project, students practice reading and analyzing current events. This process helps students gain an appreciation and passion for science. This product is set up to be used with the any student news website- One example is Newsela. Newsela is a quality online resource with thousands of science articles. On Newsela, you can easily differentiate based on lexile reading levels. Use the text to voice capability for your struggling readers. 

This activity comes with a fillable 5Ws table (What, Who, What, When & Why) and an advanced research table. The activity can be completed in distance learning or in person.

This assignment is aligned with Common Core ELA standards as well as the Next Generation, MYP and other International Science Standards.

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Do you want to give your Secondary ESL students an engaging resource to teach them about Human Body Systems_?_ This resource has everything you need to support literacy in the science content area as well as TONS of visuals, vocabulary, and extras like a Google Forms Assessment and a video link!

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Analyze text
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This unit is PACKED with activities to engage your ESL students. You will have everything you need to have an AMAZING unit.

What’s Included:

• **19 pages of resources!**
• 1: Body Systems Overview
• 2: Body Organ Function Matching
• 3: Body Organ Location Matching 
• 4: Body Systems Identification
• 5: Body Systems Writing
• 6: Body Systems Reading: Tyler the Taki
• 7: Body Systems Task Cards
• 8: Body System Flashcards with Key Words
• 9: Bingo Activity
• 10: Answer Key
• 11. Video Link of an engaging Human Body Systems lesson
• 12. Google Forms Assessment with multiple choice questions + vocabulary visuals
• 13. **PDF Printable Version**

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Equip your students with the knowledge and skills they need to confidently use a triple beam balance with this comprehensive Triple Beam Balance Scale BUNDLE! Designed for students in grades 4-8, this bundle includes two versatile resources that work together to provide a complete understanding of the triple beam balance, from identifying its parts and functions to accurately reading mass measurements.

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  • 12 Opportunities for Practice: Integrated within the slides, students get multiple chances to practice reading mass on the triple beam balance.
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• • 5 Unique Worksheets: Featuring multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, labeling, and scenario-based questions to reinforce students’ understanding of the triple beam balance scale.

1. Labeling and Matching: Students label the parts of the balance and match each part with its function.
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4. Mass Identification Practice #1: Students identify 12 masses measured on a triple beam balance. (scaffolding included to remind students to add to find the total mass)
5. Mass Identification Practice #2: Students identify 12 more masses measured on a triple beam balance. (no scaffolding provided)

Scaffolded Options: Two worksheets include word banks for students needing extra support, while others provide scaffolding to help students calculate total mass.

Answer Keys: Each worksheet comes with a detailed answer key for easy grading.

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• Complete Learning Experience: This bundle combines both guided instruction and independent practice, giving your students all the tools they need to master the triple beam balance.
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• Classroom Lessons: Use the Google Slides presentation to introduce or review the triple beam balance, then reinforce learning with the guided notes and practice pages.
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Equip your students with the knowledge and confidence to use the triple beam balance effectively with this Triple Beam Balance Scale BUNDLE. Whether in the classroom or at home, this resource provides everything you need to teach, reinforce, and assess students’ understanding of this essential science tool!

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This bundle includes all four parts of the Physical Science lessons.

Students will be guided through their introduction to various parts of Physical Science. This bundle is 30% off!

• They start with Matter and Structure where they learn about physical properties focusing on Solubility, Conductivity, Elasticity, Hardness, Reflectivity, and Texture, and how to observe physical properties. Physical properties are introduced,

• Students then learn briefly about the periodic table and its history, and atoms. Students will also use pixel art to familiarize themselves with the table and complete a project!

• Students go to chemical properties after and learn how to measure and be introduced to the conservation of mass via lab work.

• Lastly, Students will learn about Heterogenous and Homogenous Mixtures. They will be given an overview of changing state to refresh prior knowledge and how that assists in understanding mixtures. They complete a summative lab that focuses on mixtures with a bonus extension challenge.

Please see the individual previews to see if this resource is a good fit for your classroom!

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There are four suggested pixel arts to assist your instruction!

1. Element to Name

2. Riddle me An Element

3. Name to Element

4. Mixtures and Solutions

There are two suggested Dominos Vocabulary to assist your instruction!

1. Chemical Properties

2. Mixtures and Solutions

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This resource is great for

- Introduction to the periodic table

- Minimal prep lesson! - Adjust as necessary for your students

- Project assessment for cross-curricular competency

- Pixel art activity x4 - Great for stations, review, and sub plans!

- Dominos Vocabulary x2 - Reusable and great for bellringers or stations!

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