Middle School General Science Research

Do you want your students to understand the positives and negatives of plastics in our everyday lives?
This article tells about the history of plastics, the pros of plastics, and the problems with plastics today. There is a graphic organizer for students to fill out as they read.

The passages were written with middle schoolers in mind, but the information is very interesting and would be useful for other grades as well.

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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.

Includes:

• 2 coloring pages that combine to make one larger image
• Size when complete: 11x14

Learn about our solar system while researching planets and creating this oversized resource. With resources you provide or with information that they research on their own, students will label and tell about an assigned or chosen planet and its features!

Includes TWO Versions Each With:

• 2 coloring pages that combine to make one larger image
• Size when complete: 11x14

So many of the best museums may not be in your backyard, but it doesn’t mean you can’t learn more about them! This resource is a fun way to strengthen research skills, explore a variety of science museums and get kids considering where and how the public interacts with science. Perfect for early finishers or extension.

Students are tasked with:

• Researching science museums
• Finding out which exhibits are on permanent display
• What information can be found in the exhibits
• Identifying why learners their age would want to visit the museum

Sometimes students don’t know where to start! To help them get started with their museum research, included is a Google Slides presentation that:

• Introduces the assignment
• Explains various types of science museums
• Tells what kid of topics are covered in those institutions
• An example museum to get them started if needed

This assignment is ready-to-use and easy to implement in your classroom with little to no prep. 

Includes:

• PDF printable version
• Google Slides version to assign digitally
• Google Slides about the types of science museums

This engaging resource contains an informational reading passage that explains the differences among bogs, marshes, and swamps. There is a follow-up activity that requires students to show what they learned.

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Do you want your students to understand the carbon cycle process and the greenhouse effect?
This resource contains two informational reading passages. One about the carbon cycle. It comes with a diagram that students can label after reading the passage to show their understanding. The second passage is about the greenhouse effect and has a short fill in the blank, so they can summarize their understanding.

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This resource contains an informational reading passage about adaptations that a cactus makes to survive in the desert. There is also a brief passage about deserts. These articles are in color and black and white. There are also four posters of desert plants in bloom, graphic organizers for students to fill out as they read and do research. Suggestions are offered for the teacher as well as for student-appropriate websites to use for research

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This high-interest WebQuest will get students thinking about the impact of climate change on other people. There is an article explaining that humans have been migrating because of climate-related issues for years. Then they will dig deeper by reading articles and answering questions about the more recent impact climate change has had on human migration. There are links to two articles; one with excellent graphics, questions for students to answer, answer sheets, a mini-poster, and a tip and suggestions sheet for the teacher.

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This resource contains two non-fiction texts. One about the history of agriculture and the problems of agriculture is having on the environment. The second passage is about the history and impact of industries on the environment

There is a lesson plan to follow and worksheets to go along with this.

The passages were written with fifth graders in mind, but the information is very interesting and would be useful for upper grades as well.

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This middle school science resource contains five non-fiction about endangered animals. It was made for the MS-LS2-4 and 5 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics NGSS. It covers the following endangered plant 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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This resource contains five non-fiction texts about endangered plants. It was made for the MS-LS2-4 and 5 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics NGSS. It covers the following endangered plant species:

Georgia Aster

Golden Barrel Cactus

Green Pitcher Plant

Rafflesia

Venus Fly Trap

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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This resource contains five non-fiction texts about plants 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:

Japanese Honeysuckle

Kudzu

Norway Maple

Purple Loosestrife

Water Hyacinth

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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This resource contains five non-fiction texts about plants 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:

Japanese Honeysuckle

Kudzu

Norway Maple

Purple Loosestrife

Water Hyacinth

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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Our #1 selling plant adaptations resource is now in black and white!
This resource contains five informational reading passages about plant adaptations. It was made for the NGSS 3-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics. It covers the following plants in the following ecosystems:

Cactus

Seaweed

Bearberry

Water Lily

Maple Tree

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This resource contains five non-fiction text about endangered plants. It was made for the MS-LS2-4 and 5 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics NGSS. It covers the following endangered plant species:

Georgia Aster

Golden Barrel Cactus

Green Pitcher Plant

Rafflesia

Venus Fly Trap

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

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⚛ What are Decomposers? Reading Passage for NGSS 5-LS2-1

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