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DNA Unit – Teacher’s Guide
Looking to plan a comprehensive DNA unit for your middle school class? Get all the worksheets, presentations, quizzes and tests you need in PDF format!
Ecology Unit – Teacher’s Guide
Looking to plan a comprehensive ecology unit for your middle school class? Get all the worksheets, presentations, quizzes and tests you need in PDF format!
Probability Carnival Game Project
Engage your students with this fun probability project! Students create fun games with theoretical and experimental probability. Student work photos here!
Biome Shadowbox Project
The biome shadowbox is one of my favorite ecology projects! They can become a beautiful collection of decorations for a science project, and they’re pretty fun to make. I normally require the students to include 10 biotic and 10 abiotic factors in the ecosystem of their choice. Check out the project here! Subscribe for freebies!Continue reading “Biome Shadowbox Project”
DNA Model Project
I must be honest. I don’t do this project anymore! My students had such a hard time getting their models to actually stand up, that I gave up completely 😂 😂 Here’s the link to the project. If you’re able to get some photos in your class, please send them to me at stemstrengthtpt@gmail.com. I’dContinue reading “DNA Model Project”
Biosphere Project
Welcome to my middle school Biosphere Project! I designed this project with an ecology and interconnectedness focus, but I’ve had ideas of adding in some sociology and government facets. Take a look at the work some of my 7th graders submitted this year! I allowed some of my students, with permission, to make their biospheresContinue reading “Biosphere Project”
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices
Unpack the NGSS standards with this fun booklet! 14 pages cover the basics of the NGSS practices of scientists and engineers: Asking Questions and Defining Problems Developing and Using Models Planning and Carrying Out Investigations Analyzing and Interpreting Data Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions Engaging in Argument from Evidence Obtaining,Continue reading “NGSS Science and Engineering Practices”
The Invention Convention 2020
Implement the Invention Convention in 2020 to give students a chance to put the Engineering Design Process into action! Already being used in over 100 schools, this engaging project is yearly favorite for students around the globe. In the Invention Convention, students are encouraged to choose a problem in their everyday lives and then createContinue reading “The Invention Convention 2020”
Cell Model Projects for Middle School
The classic cell model projects for middle school science! My students love this one! We’ve done it a few different ways over the years, and it’s always been a messy but fun time. Some ideas to consider are: Do you want your students to make their projects in the classroom or at home? Do youContinue reading “Cell Model Projects for Middle School”