8th Grade Science Internet Activities

This career unit gives students an introduction to the Energy career cluster and what a career in this field would be like. This is perfect for a career, technology, CTE or business class.

The included PowerPoint presentation can be used by the teacher for whole class instruction or provided to the students electronically (or as a printout) for them to review individually. Students use close reading skills with a short informational passage to learn about the career field and answer questions to use critical thinking skills and demonstrate their understanding. Two different puzzles are included to learn different jobs in the career and to reinforce vocabulary skills. An individual research project to learn more about an influential individual in the energy field using Microsoft PowerPoint (or Google Slides) offers students an opportunity for a real-life look into this career. A group project about renewable energy using research and the Engineering Design Process to build, explain, and present to the class allows students to utilize critical thinking skills and teamwork. Finally, a short reflection questionnaire gives students the opportunity to reflect and analyze their learning as they determine if this career field is of interest to them.

The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be used with high school students. The teacher can choose to use some or all of the provided lesson options included in this resource.

Materials Required

· Access to computers for each student (or pair of students) optional for many parts of this lesson

· Internet access (optional for many parts of this lesson)

· Access to Microsoft Word (or Google Docs), Microsoft PowerPoint (or Google Slides)

Materials for Group Renewable Energy Project:

· A variety of recyclable materials such as cardboard, empty water bottles, paper, empty spools, etc.

· Tape, glue, hot glue guns (with glue), scissors, X-acto knives, cutting mats, goggles, staplers, rubber bands, paper clips

· Other supplies (optional): Straws, popsicle sticks, toothpicks, balsa wood.

Project Duration (approximate)

· Introduction to Energy Careers PowerPoint presentation - .5 (50 minute) class period (or may be given to students individually for reference)

· Introduction to Energy Careers Reading and Questions - .5 - 1 (50 minute) class period

· 2 Puzzles (jobs and vocabulary) - 1 (50 minute) class period (for both)

· Research Project: Influential Individuals in the Energy Field (Technology based Project) – 2-3 (50 minute) class periods

· Group Renewable Energy Project – 4-5 (50 minute) class periods

· Reflection Questions - .5 (50 minute) class period

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In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the invention of three media sources:  radio, television, and the Internet as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about each of the topics.    A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuests for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students.  The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper.  Also included with this lesson is an editable acrostic puzzle that can be printed for students or completed on the computer (file provided in MS Word which can be opened in Google Docs if you prefer).  It includes two versions of the puzzle for differentiation and an answer key, which is perfect for early finishers or as a part of the lesson.   As a bonus, with this bundle an additional word search puzzle is included that covers all three topics (includes an answer key).

This lesson is intended to be an introduction to the topics and was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in high school as well.  This lesson could be used in a history or technology class and is also a great lesson to leave for a substitute teacher!

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files included for Each Topic:

• Teacher & Student Resources
• WebQuest Activity (3 print and editable digital files included)
• WebQuest Answer Key (3 answer keys)
• Acrostic Puzzle –two versions for differentiation and an answer key for each
  topic (3 puzzles)
• BONUS PUZZLE:  Word Search Puzzle on all 3 Topics (1 puzzle) with answer key

Approximate Lesson Duration for Each Topic:

• WebQuest - 1 (50 minute) class period
• Acrostic Puzzle – 30 minutes

These lessons are also available individually:

Great Inventions – Radio

Great Inventions – Television

Great Inventions - The Internet

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These mini-labs are great to introducing students to NGSS and SEPs! Perfect for that first or second week of school!

This assignment is a great intro and refresher into middle school science. It includes a wide range of activities that everyone will enjoy. Perfect for introducing students to NGSS based science.

Includes:

• Instructions and tips for each activity
• Instructions and example of what to put on each Nearpod Activity Slide
• 8 interactive, engaging activities that require
• Link to student worksheet

I used it for grades 6-8. It was perfect for our 6th graders because some of them had never had a designated science course before. It was perfect for our 8th graders, because it really made them think what science really is all about. Each SEP takes about 20-30 minutes! It encourage students to work together and is great for setting those group work expectations early in the year.

Activity summaries:

1. Group/class discussions on what science actually is
2. A simple experiment students can do with very little set up
3. Developing your own model
4. Creating a CER using a funny commercial
5. Graphing data that the students collected
6. Solving riddles using math
7. Engaging in an argument where there may or may not be a correct stance
8. Nice chill activity at the end to show what the students learned

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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