7th Grade General Science Resources

The E-Waste & Technology Pollution Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Human Impact

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on electronic waste (e-waste) and technology pollution. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence, track environmental pathways, interrogate suspects, and build a scientific case to solve the

6th - 9th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5+3

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

Net Force - Balanced vs Unbalanced Forces STEM Investigation

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TWFScience

In this hands-on STEM investigation, students will explore net force, balanced forces, and unbalanced forces by analyzing force interactions in the horizontal direction. Using force diagrams and simple calculations, students learn how multiple forces act on an object and how to determine whether tho

6th - 11th General Science, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER

The Science of Snow, Snowflakes, & Frost Reading | How it Forms | 6th, 7th, 8th

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the science of snow, snowflakes, and frost, explaining how phase changes, temperature, and heat transfer shape winter weather. Students learn how snow forms in clouds, why snowflakes have unique six-sided shapes, and how frost develops on cold surfaces a

6th - 8th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Winter Animal Survival Adaptations and Strategies Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to how animals survive winter by using physical and behavioral adaptations to cope with cold temperatures, limited food, and harsh conditions. Students learn why winter is such a challenging season and how animals have evolved strategies that help them stay

6th - 8th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Why Do Roads Get Salted? Reading | How Salt Melts Ice, Winter | 6th, 7th, 8th

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the science behind why roads are salted in winter and how salt helps melt ice to make roads safer. Students learn how water freezes, why icy roads are dangerous, and how adding salt changes the freezing point of water through a process called freezing po

6th - 8th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Does Being Cold Make You Sick? Reading | Viruses, Winter | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the science behind colds and the flu, explaining why viruses—not cold weather—are responsible for making people sick. Students learn how illnesses spread, why people tend to get sick more often in winter, and how environmental conditions like cold, dry a

6th - 8th Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Winter Solstice Reading | Why the Solstice Happens | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the science of the winter solstice, explaining why it is the shortest day and longest night of the year and how Earth’s tilt causes seasonal changes. Students learn what happens during the winter solstice, when it occurs in each hemisphere, and why dayli

6th - 8th Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Thermal Insulation STEM Investigation – Keep Ice from Melting! Heat Transfer

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TWFScience

In this hands-on STEM investigation, students will explore heat transfer and thermal insulation by designing and building a container that keeps an ice cube from melting. Using common materials, students test how different insulation designs affect the rate at which ice melts when exposed to room te

6th - 11th General Science, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Why Do Roads Get Salted? STEM Investigation — Lowering the Freezing Point

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TWFScience

In this hands-on STEM investigation, students explore freezing point depression and phase changes by testing how adding different amounts of salt affects how quickly ice melts. Using real-world winter road safety as the context, students investigate why salt is spread on icy roads and how it changes

6th - 11th General Science, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Snow Day Science Activity Bundle - Snow, Snowflakes, Winter | 6th 7th 8th Grade

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TWFScience

The NO-PREP bundle includes a two readings (The Science of Snow, Snowflakes, and Frost / Winter Animal Survival Adaptations and Strategies), two simple at-home investigations (Snow Density and Volume Investigation / Snow vs Ice Activity - Which Melts Faster), and my Winter Weather Adaptations Projec

6th - 9th Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Extreme Winter Weather Reading | Snowstorms, Blizzards | 6th 7th 8th Grade

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 science reading comprehension article introduces students to the wild and powerful side of winter, from blizzards and ice storms to polar vortexes and nor’easters. Students learn how different types of extreme winter weather form, what makes each storm unique, and how these storms imp

6th - 8th Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-6

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Created by
TWFScience

This NO-PREP, comprehensive Winter Weather and Snow Bundle guides students through the science of winter by exploring how snow forms, how winter weather works, how animals survive cold environments, and how physical science concepts—such as states of matter, heat transfer, density, freezing point de

6th - 9th Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-4, MS-ESS2-1+4

The Circulatory System Breakdown Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Body Systems

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on the circulatory system and what happens when blood flow breaks down. In this case file activity, students analyze oxygen and blood flow data, examine narrowed arteries and weak heart muscle ev

7th - 11th Anatomy, Biology, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+4

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Digestive System Malfunction Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Body Systems

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TWFScience

The Digestive System Malfunction Mystery - Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on the digestive system and what happens when digestion and nutrient absorption break down. In this case file activity, students analyze medical evidence, track

7th - 11th Anatomy, Biology, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+4

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Viral vs Bacterial Illness Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Human Body Systems

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TWFScience

The Viral vs. Bacterial Illness Mystery - Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on viral and bacterial illnesses and why these infections can be difficult to tell apart. In this case file activity, students analyze medical evidence, track inf

7th - 11th Anatomy, Biology, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+4

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Cellular Respiration Breakdown Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Body Systems

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TWFScience

The Cellular Respiration Breakdown Mystery - Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on cellular respiration and what happens when cells cannot produce enough energy to meet the body’s needs. In this case file activity, students analyze medical

7th - 11th Anatomy, Biology, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+4

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Stress Response & Health Breakdown Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Systems

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TWFScience

The Stress Response & Health Breakdown Mystery - Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on the human stress response and what happens when stress becomes chronic. In this case file activity, students analyze medical evidence, track hormone

7th - 11th Anatomy, Biology, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+4

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Integumentary System Disorder Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Body Systems

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TWFScience

The Integumentary System Disorder Mystery - Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on the integumentary system and what happens when the skin can no longer protect the body or regulate temperature effectively. In this case file activity, stude

7th - 11th Anatomy, Biology, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+4

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Respiratory System Failure Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Human Body Systems

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TWFScience

The Respiratory System Failure Mystery - Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on the respiratory system and what happens when breathing and gas exchange break down. In this case file activity, students analyze medical evidence, track respira

7th - 11th Anatomy, Biology, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+4

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Antibiotic Resistance Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Bacteria, Germ Theory

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TWFScience

The Antibiotic Resistance Mystery - Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on antibiotic resistance and what happens when bacterial infections no longer respond to treatment. In this case file activity, students analyze medical and laboratory

7th - 11th Anatomy, Biology, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+4

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Oxygen Delivery Crisis Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Human Body System

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TWFScience

The Oxygen Delivery Crisis Mystery – Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on oxygen delivery in the human body and what happens when oxygen fails to reach cells efficiently—even when breathing appears normal. In this case file activity, stud

7th - 11th Anatomy, Biology, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+4

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Substance Abuse Impact on Body Systems Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN Activity

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TWFScience

The Substance Abuse & Impact on Body Systems Mystery – Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on substance use and how vaping, smoking, and alcohol affect multiple body systems. In this case file activity, students analyze medical and labo

7th - 11th Anatomy, Biology, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+4

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

Human Body Systems and Health Detective Mystery Bundle | Activity SUB PLAN

Created by
TWFScience

Build a high-engagement, low-prep human body system and health program that grows with you. This bundle collects my Human Body Systems and Health Detective Mystery Case Files—each one built around real-world body system and health problem, evidence analysis, pathway tracking, suspect ranking, and Cl

7th - 11th Anatomy, Biology, General Science

Air Pollution Reading: What It Is, Why It Happens, Why It Happens | 6th 7th 8th

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 science reading comprehension article introduces students to the causes and effects of air pollution and why clean air matters for human health and the environment. Students learn where air pollution comes from, how it forms, and how weather conditions can make pollution better or wor

6th - 8th Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-6

Also included in: Human Impact & Sustainability - 13 Reading Article Bundle - 6th 7th 8th Grade