9th Grade Science Worksheets

This bundle is a comprehensive reading comprehension resource designed to reinforce key concepts about cellular respiration and photosynthesis for students in grades 5 through 8.

Cellular Respiration Passage covers essential topics such as:

- What is cellular respiration?

- Where does cellular respiration occur?

- The role of glucose and oxygen

- The overall chemical reaction

- The three stages of cellular respiration

- Aerobic vs. anaerobic respiration

- How cellular respiration and photosynthesis are connected

Photosynthesis Passage covers important concepts including:

- What is photosynthesis?

- How does photosynthesis work?

- The two stages of photosynthesis

- The photosynthesis equation

- Factors that affect photosynthesis

- Why photosynthesis is important

This set also includes;

- Multiple-choice questions to assess basic understanding

- Short-answer questions to encourage deeper thinking

- Critical thinking questions to foster analysis and application of knowledge

-Venn diagram graphic organizers to compare and contrast glycolysis vs. the citric acid cycle, as well as cellular respiration vs. photosynthesis

-Answer keys for easy grading and feedback

This resource is perfect for building reading comprehension, enhancing science knowledge, and encouraging classroom discussions on the importance of cellular respiration and photosynthesis. It is ideal for both in-class activities and homework assignments, making it a versatile tool for educators.

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Celebrate Earth Day with an engaging Whale Conservation Code Breaker resource! Featuring 5 questions about whale conservation, students will decode the answers using the provided key.

Teachers can utilize this resource as a supplemental tool for lessons on ocean animals, endangered species, climate change, Earth Day, and more. Additionally, it serves as a calming and engaging activity for students, suitable for use as a game or morning / afternoon work.

Designed for students across various grades, no specific teaching is required as long as students are familiar with science terms such as biodiversity and conservation. This activity is sure to spark curiosity and inspire learners to delve deeper into the world of whales.

Check out Whale Facts Code Breaker to complement this resource!

Includes:

• 5 questions and answers of Whale Conservation
• Answer Key

Use for (suggestions):

• Earth Day
• Endangered Animals
• Ocean Animals
• Mammals
• Early finishers , morning work
• Brain break
• End of year activities

Benefits to Teachers:

• Save valuable time and money
• Print and go! NO PREP
• Evergreen product (can be used again and again, for upcoming years)
• Suitable for various grade levels- no specific teaching needed

What is cryptogram (code breaker) ?

A cryptogram is like a puzzle where you change letters to secret codes. You have to figure out the code to read the hidden message. It's a fun challenge for learners.

How do these worksheets benefit your learners?

• Learners must analyze the symbols to decode the hidden answers. This promotes cognitive development and critical thinking.
• Cryptograms are essentially puzzles that need to be solved. Kids learn to approach problems systematically, breaking down complex codes into manageable parts. This problem-solving skill is transferable to various areas of their academic and personal lives.
• Attention to detail
• Patience and perseverance
• Enjoyable learning experience

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

Engage your students with this interactive colouring activity that reviews minerals with 10 questions. Once finished, the students will use their answers to colour the parts of a unique mandala.

This printable product includes an answer key for easy implementation in your classroom.

The product is great for:

• Summative Assessment
• Formative Assessment
• Homework, early finishers, review, sub lessons

Not what you're looking for? Check out the following option(s)

• Colour By Number - Circulatory System
• Colour By Number - Anatomical Terms
• Colour By Number - Vitamins
• Colour By Number - Static Electricity

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Engage your students with this hands-on Speed, Distance, and Time Lab! Perfect for math or science classes, this activity includes:

• Interactive Exploration: Students measure their own speed and graph the results.
• Bonus Extension: Includes an optional activity for climbing stairs to extend learning.
• Editable Format: Fully customizable Google Doc to fit your classroom needs.

This versatile lab makes learning speed, distance, and time engaging and practical for students while reinforcing graphing skills!

Looking for a simple worksheet for students to complete while watching episodes 1 of Our Planet: One Planet?

Our Planet is a British nature documentary series made for Netflix. The series is narrated by David Attenborough and produced by Silverback Films, led by Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey, who also created BBC documentary series Planet Earth, Frozen Planet and The Blue Planet, in collaboration with the conservation charity World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Netflix has the free episodes of their Our Planet series on YouTube. Each episode is between 49 to 51 minutes long. I usually have students vote on which one they want to watch. You do NOT have to watch them in order.

These episodes are great for sub plans and for days where the students just need to chill, such as after field days or any weird schedule days. Make sure to read the questions to the students beforehand so that they know what information they are looking for.

The product includes...

• Teacher notes
• Student worksheet (15 short answer questions)
• Answer key

NGSS - Middle School

• MS-LS2-4: Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.
• MS-LS2-5: Evaluate competing design solutions for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services.
• MS-ESS3-5: Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.
• MS-ESS3-3: Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
• MS-ESS3-4: Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth's systems.

TN State Standards

• 6.LS2.1: Evaluate and communicate the impact of environmental variables on population size
• 6.LS2.2: Determine the impact of competitive, symbiotic, and predatory interactions in an ecosystem
• 6.LS2.6: Research the ways in which an ecosystem has changed over time in response to changes in physical conditions, population balances, human interactions, and natural catastrophes
• 6.LS4.1: Explain how changes in biodiversity would impact ecosystem stability and natural resources
• 6.LS4.2: Design a possible solution for maintaining biodiversity of ecosystems while still providing necessary human resources without disrupting environmental equilibrium
• 6.ESS3.3: Assess the impacts of human activities on the biosphere including conservation, habitat management, species endangerment, and extinction

Space Poetry and Creative Writing Prompts for 7th-9th Grade | Engaging Middle School and Junior High Writing Activities

This collection of engaging writing prompts is designed to help students express themselves, explore new ideas, and develop their writing skills in a fun and inspiring way.
What’s Inside?

• Poetry Prompts: A variety of prompts that encourage students to explore poetry centered around the Space theme.
• Creative Writing Prompts: Engaging and thought-provoking prompts that inspire students to write stories, personal narratives, and descriptive pieces.
• No Prep Needed: Ready-to-use prompts that can be easily integrated into your lesson plans, saving you valuable time.

Educational Benefits

• Enhances Writing Skills: Students practice and improve their writing skills through structured and creative exercises.
• Encourages Self-Expression: Prompts provide an outlet for students to express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas, fostering a sense of individuality and confidence.
• Stimulates Creativity: Diverse and imaginative prompts inspire students to think outside the box and explore new ways of writing.
• Engages and Motivates: The Space theme and variety of prompts keep students engaged and excited about writing.

Perfect for Various Settings
This versatile resource is ideal for:

• Classroom Activities: Use as part of your regular writing curriculum, in writing centers, or as warm-up exercises.
• Homework Assignments: Assign as homework to reinforce classroom learning and encourage creative writing at home.
• Supplemental Practice: Great for extra practice, early finishers, or as enrichment activities.
• Home Learning: Perfect for parents looking for engaging and educational activities to support their child's writing development.

Why Choose These Prompts?
Our Space Poetry and Creative Writing Prompts for 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders offer a comprehensive and engaging approach to developing writing skills. The themed prompts not only make writing enjoyable but also help students connect their personal experiences with their creative expression. With a variety of prompts and no prep needed, this resource is a convenient and valuable addition to any writing program.

Do you need a fun, hands-on activity to shake things up in your science classroom? SAIL into STEM with this low-prep, hands on, problem solving, cooperative learning, STEM Tin Foil on a Stormy Sea Challenge Activity!

Refresh and Improve Student Engagement and get your middle school students involved in the engineering design process by conducting this student centered, any-time engineering challenge. Great for a sub plan as well.

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable Engineering Challenge slide show.

★ Optional class competition.

★ Student Processing Sheet- editable and printable.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions

How To Use This Resource?

★ This hands-on activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1-2 class periods to complete.

★ This engineering challenge requires easy-to-access edible materials (tin foil, water tubs, water, pennies!).

★ Use this as a scaffolded inquiry investigation or as an introduction to the engineering process.

Topics Covered:

★ Problem Solving in Cooperative Groups

★ Engineering Process

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the process of engineering and learn how to create quality engineering solutions. Buildable and testable engineering design solutions are the basis for any good engineering project or engineering fair. This activity allows for practice of important engineering process skills and higher order thinking.

This assignment is aligned with the Middle Years Program, Next Generation and other International Science Standards for Engineering.

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*Static Electricity Stations Lab

*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"

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*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School

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Printable PDF & Digital Versions are included in this distance learning ready activity which consists of 15 addition and subtraction problems where students also have to identify the significant figures in the answers.

Important Information

Not all boxes are used in the maze to avoid students from just figuring out the correct route. Students will have to solve 13 problems to finish the maze.

Distance learning?

• No problem! This activity now includes Google Slides & Easel by TeachShare digital options!

Three Forms of Use Included

1. Printable PDF
2. Google Slides
3. Easel by TeachShare

Check out my other mazes for practicing significant figures!

*Identifying Significant Figures Maze

*Multiplying and Dividing Significant Figures Maze Activity

This Toddler Five Senses Activities pack is perfect for young learners! It includes a variety of fun and engaging sorting and matching games to help toddlers explore their five senses while practicing essential skills. Designed for preschool and homeschool settings, this printable activity pack also includes scissor cutting practice to improve fine motor skills.

The activities are perfect for busy toddlers, helping them learn about their senses through interactive and hands-on exercises. Whether you’re creating a toddler busy book, working through a toddler curriculum, or need activity sheets for your toddler's homeschool day, this set has you covered.

Each page features matching activities and sorting tasks to build early cognitive skills. Plus, there's a bonus printable lined paper for writing practice, making this resource a well-rounded addition to any learning plan.

Includes:

• Five senses sorting activities
• Matching games for toddlers
• Scissor cutting practice sheets
• Printable lined paper for writing practice
• Engaging activity sheets to support preschool and homeschool learning

Computer science Jigsaw Puzzles Template is an engaging and creative activity pack designed for young learners. This unique resource combines the fun of jigsaw puzzles with the creativity of coloring pages. Children will delight in solving the jigsaw puzzles to reveal adorable images of Computer science setting. After completing the puzzles, they can express their artistic skills by coloring the pictures in vibrant hues.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

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• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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Key Features:

• Concise 4-Paragraph Format: Breaks down topics into manageable sections for maximum understanding. Written at a 7th grade ESOL student level but suitable for a wide range of learners.
• Four Comprehension Questions: Encourages critical thinking and tests knowledge effectively.
• Answer Key Included: Simplifies grading and ensures accurate evaluation.
• Multi-Purpose Use: Ideal for lessons, homework, assessments, or review activities.
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This is a 61-page set of worksheets for the book "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan.

This also includes a 4-page review test.

For each chapter, there are three worksheets:

* comprehension questions (multiple choice)

* comprehension questions (short answer)

* vocabulary and analysis

In addition, this book study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:

* review

* similes

* metaphors

* reflection

* research activity

* cause and effect

* compare and contrast

* letter writing

* illustrations

* critical thinking

* inferences

* summaries

* crossword puzzle

* word search

* review test (4 pages)

Also, there is an answer key at the end of the file.

Worksheets for nonfiction books:

* Carl Sagan: Cosmos

* I Am Malala

* Malala's Magic Pencil

* Roald Dahl: Boy (Tales of Childhood)

* Roald Dahl: Going Solo

* Steck-Vaughn textbook: History of our World Volume 1

* Steck-Vaughn textbook: History of our World Volume 2

* Elie Wiesel: Night

* Susan Wise Bauer: Volume 1 (Ancient Times)

With the aid of this entertaining, printable habitat game, kids can learn about the eight major biomes of the world: Desert, Mountains, Grassland, Ocean, Arctic Tundra, Deciduous Forest, Coniferous Forest, and Tropical Rain Forest. Just print the pdf file with the adorable game, and enjoy! The playing cards are gorgeous full-color photos of animals. The science game board features adorable clipart, and it’s quite easy to play. This is an incredibly engaging, hands-on habitat project suitable for children in preschool, kindergarten, grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

This printable habitats for kids game is guaranteed to make learning enjoyable, whether you’re a teacher searching for a fresh scientific project for your science center, a parent seeking to sneak in a fun, hands-on educational exercise, or a homeschooler enhancing your science curriculum.

Habitat Adventure is a fun, easy to play, educational game for kids in Kindergarten – 6th Grade. In the game you will travel around the board helping put the animals back in their correct Biome (or habitat). While doing so your child will become familiar with animal habitats.

There are 61 animal fact cards, Each animal fact card is filled with with information. So besides using with the Habitat Adventure Game, these cards are great to teach your kids about some amazing Animals from all over the world. Each card includes the Biome the animal is native to, Taxonomy information, beautiful photograph, animal name, information about the animal, plus for those just studying North America, you can sort your cards by animals found in North America!

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This graphic art would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity for COVID-19. Prep free! Differentiated!

The picture has two different graphing options to easily provide differentiation in your classroom.

- One picture to be graphed in first quadrant with positive whole numbers only only

- One picture to be graphed in all four quadrants with positive and negative whole numbers

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Explore the fascinating world of reptiles with this FREE, engaging educational resource.  Perfect for upper middle to high school students, this freebie includes a comprehensive reading passage on reptiles, along with thoughtfully crafted questions that challenge students to deepen their understanding of these remarkable creatures. Use this resource as a stand-alone activity or as a supplement to your existing curriculum on biology, ecology, or zoology.

This product focuses on the following areas: This product includes one file folder activity. This file folder activity includes a picture and the name of each dental vocabulary word. There are 20 vocabulary words included in this product: floss pick, gauze, dental mirror, mouthwash, drill, plier, scaler, tweezer, syringe, forceps, dentist, patient, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, dental chair, braces, plaque on teeth, healthy tooth, and cavity on tooth.

This Biology: Cells in the Human Body vocabulary and comprehension worksheet packet is perfect for giving your special education students access to age appropriate science curriculum that is differentiated to their level! This packet is meant for middle and high school students with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and autism.

Topics Included:

Cells in the Human Body

Introduction to the Organ Systems

If you are ready to include your students in mainstream curriculum, but don't know where or how to start, this is meant for you!

What's included?

- Vocabulary Word Sheet

- 3 levels of Vocabulary Matching worksheets (Picture to picture, picture to word, word to definition)

- 3 levels of Vocabulary Cloze Read worksheets (Picture supports, match the word, no modifications)

-2 comprehension passages with picture supports

-2 levels of comprehension questions (picture supports, no picture supports)

-1 True or False worksheet

-1 yes or no worksheet

-2 levels of Cells in the Human Body Diagram

- vocabulary/ answer cards for students who may answer through pointing, gesture, or eye gaze!

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Stages of Sleep: NREM, REM, and Their Effects on Health – Psychology &

**Forensic Science Worksheet
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Guide your students through an in-depth exploration of the stages of sleep and their critical role in health and well-being with Stages of Sleep: NREM, REM, and Their Effects on Health. This engaging worksheet dives into the science behind sleep, explaining the functions and benefits of each stage—NREM (including light and deep sleep) and REM. With real-life case studies and relatable examples, students will discover how different sleep stages contribute to physical recovery, emotional regulation, and memory consolidation, giving them a clearer understanding of why sleep is so essential for health.

Reading Features:

• Multiple-Choice Questions to check comprehension and reinforce sleep science basics.
• Matching Questions for linking sleep stages with their unique functions.
• Fill-in-the-Blank Exercises for active recall on key terms and processes.
• Short-Answer Questions to encourage critical thinking and connections to real-life health impacts.
• Teacher Answer Key to make grading and feedback easy and efficient.

Learning Objectives: This worksheet helps students:

1. Identify and describe the stages of NREM and REM sleep, highlighting their specific roles.
2. Analyze the effects of sleep deprivation, particularly the impact of REM sleep loss on cognitive and emotional health.
3. Understand the importance of sleep hygiene practices and their effects on sleep quality and health.

Common Core Standards Alignment:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2 – Summarize complex scientific texts and determine key ideas.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.7 – Integrate and evaluate information from diverse formats for a thorough understanding of scientific processes.

Courses: Ideal for Psychology, Health Science, Forensic Science, and Biology classes, especially those focused on Human Health, Sleep Studies, and Mental Health Awareness.

This worksheet is a perfect tool for deeper learning or as a ready-to-go sub plan, helping students connect the dots between sleep quality and health outcomes.

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Students roll the dice to unravel a magical and exciting tapestry of settings, protagonists, antagonists, conflicts, and solar eclipse-themed elements, igniting creativity and narrative fluency! Perfect for narrative writing units, centers, daily writing, public speaking practice, Fun Friday, and more!

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• A PowerPoint with 1 unique board
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• Vocabulary page
• Writing page

Story Elements

• Setting (examples: an alien invasion, a time machine, cosmic space cruise)

• Protagonists (examples: an alien translator, a lost astronaut, a charming space robot)

• Conflict (examples: is captured by, is hypnotized by, is tricked by)

• Antagonists (examples: a nervous space pirate, a chatty alien, a talking space cat)

• Space Elements (examples: magic star dust, solar eclipse glasses that show the future, a newly discovered planet)

Easter Roll a Story

Spring Roll a Story

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