8th Grade General Science Resources

Classification of Living Things 5E Lesson Bundle | 6 Kingdoms, Dichotomous Key

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Classification of Living Things - A 5E Lesson Bundle for grade 7-9. Everything you need in one tidy package. This fully-editable, no prep bundle follows the 5E model and provides DAY-BY-DAY teaching instructions on how to implement it in your classroom. Since 5E lessons provide differentiated instru

7th - 9th Science, Biology, General Science

Reading Comprehension Article & Question Bundle | VOLUME 2 | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Volume 2 - This resource contains 35 reading comprehension articles that cover a variety of science topics for students in grades 6, 7, and 8 as well as older students with lower developed learning levels. This bundle will save you 75

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

Evidence of Evolution Lab Station Activity | Peppered Moths, Adaptations, Darwin

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Fully editable Evidence of Evolution Lab Station Activity that will get your students actively learning through seven unique stations featuring hands-on tasks, research opportunities, and critical thinking challenges, complete with student recording sheets and bonus word activities. The comprehensiv

8th - Higher Education Science, Biology, General Science

NGSS MS-LS4-1, MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-3+9

Also included in: Introduction to Evolution 5E Lesson Bundle | Natural Selection, Adaptation

The Electric Home - Electricity PBL Project - Middle and High School

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TWFScience

I created this unit because I wanted to inject some real-life information into our electricity unit which is usually just filled with notes, worksheets, and other activities. I decided instead to do a flipped unit whereby I'd provide my students with all their notes ahead of time then use our class

6th - 12th Science, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: MS-ETS1 Engineering Design Process - Activity Bundle | MS-ETS1-1 to MS-ETS1-4

Ecology Bell Ringers, Class Warm-Ups, and Exit Tickets

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TWFScience

This Ecology unit comes with at least 20 days’ worth of materials that relate directly to your ecology unit. They can be used at the start of a class in the form of a bell ringer/class warm-up or at the end of class as an exit ticket. Would you like to see me walk through my Bell Ringer activity? I

6th - Higher Education Science, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Bell Ringers, Class Warm-Ups, and Exit Tickets Mega Bundle - Includes 9 Bundles!

Cell Division - A Middle School Biology Lesson

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Cell Division. This introductory lesson is geared towards middle school students and lower-level achieving high school students. The PowerPoint contains diagrams, three embedded videos, as well as explanations that will keep your students interested throughout. Your lesson bundle includes a teacher

6th - Higher Education Science, Biology, General Science

The Human Digestive System - A Middle School Digestion Lesson

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TWFScience

The Human Digestive System. This introductory lesson is geared towards middle school students and lower-level achieving high school students learning about human digestion. The PowerPoint contains diagrams, four embedded videos, as well as explanations that will keep your students interested through

6th - Higher Education Science, Biology, General Science

The Circulatory System Lesson | Lesson & Video Worksheet | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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The Circulatory System. This introductory lesson is geared towards middle school students and lower-level achieving high school students. The presentation contains diagrams, ten embedded videos, as well as explanations that will keep your students interested throughout. Your lesson bundle includes a

6th - Higher Education Science, Biology, General Science

The Respiratory System - A Middle School Biology Lesson

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TWFScience

The Respiratory System. This introductory lesson is geared towards middle school students and lower-level achieving high school students. The PowerPoint contains diagrams, four embedded videos, as well as explanations that will keep your students interested throughout. Your lesson bundle includes a

6th - Higher Education Science, Biology, General Science

Science Skills and Safety - Speed Quizzing Review Activity

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TWFScience

This review activity will get your students out of their seats, moving around, and discussing the material. It is fully editable and requires very little preparation. Simply print, cut out the flash cards, and pass them out to students.Note. This resource can also be used as excellent question bank

6th - Higher Education Science, Basic Principles, General Science

Also included in: Start of the Year HIGH School Science Bundle | Icebreakers and Activities

Cells - Bell Ringers, Class Warm-Ups, and Exit Tickets

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TWFScience

This Cells unit comes with 20 days’ worth of materials that relate directly to your unit. This activity bundle is geared towards a grade 6-8 science class but will also work well for an advanced grade 4 or a lower-level grade 9-10 class. They can be used at the start of a class in the form of a bell

6th - Higher Education Science, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Bell Ringers, Class Warm-Ups, and Exit Tickets Mega Bundle - Includes 9 Bundles!

Bell Ringers, Class Warm-Ups, and Exit Tickets Mega Bundle - Includes 9 Bundles!

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TWFScience

This bundle comes with 141 days’ worth of materials that relate directly to 7 units. These activities are geared towards middle and high school science students. They can be used at the start of a class in the form of a bell ringer/class warm-up or at the end of class as an exit ticket. Buyer Commen

6th - Higher Education Science, General Science, Physical Science

Fossils Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Fossils. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:What Fossils AreHow Fossils Are FormedPetrifica

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

NGSS MS-ESS2-3

Also included in: Evolution and Natural Selection Middle School Bundle - NGSS - LS1-5, LS4

Simple Machines Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Simple Machines. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- What are simple machines?- Levers- In

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

NGSS MS-PS2-1, MS-PS2-2

Also included in: Emergency Science Sub Plans | 6th, 7th, 8th | Reading Comprehension Questions

Simple Machines Lesson | Lever, Inclined Plane, Wheel and Axle,Pulley, Screw

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TWFScience

This 30-slide PowerPoint lesson on Simple Machines begins by examining what Simple Machines are as well as an explanation of what Work is. It then goes into the six main types of Simple Machines - Levers, Inclined Planes, Wheel and Axle, Pulleys, Screws, and Wedges. The lesson concludes by looking a

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

Also included in: Simple Machines - High School - 5E Lesson Bundle | Lever, Inclined Plane, Pulley

Diabetes Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Diabetes. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The reading looks at:- What is diabetes mellitus?- What are the dif

6th - 8th Science, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Article & Question Mega Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Watersheds Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about Watersheds. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.The Reading Looks at:- What Are Watersheds?- How Are Watersheds D

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

NGSS 5-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-4

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Article & Question Mega Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Weather and Natural Disasters - Grade 8 and Up Science Reading Bundle

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Weather and Natural Disasters - Grade 8 and Up - Science Reading Comprehension Bundle. This resource contains 9 reading comprehension articles for Grades 8 and Up (ages 13+) students as well as more advanced, younger students. Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer quest

8th - Higher Education Science, General Science, Physical Science

Sound Transfer STEM Activity - The Silencer

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TWFScience

Your students' mission requires them to design and build a soundproofing container that will reduce noise as much as possible. In my opinion, learning about soundproofing is very important. I think students need to understanding that exposure to high levels of sound can lead to issues such as Tinnit

8th - 11th Science, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Physics Curriculum | Physics 1 & 2 | Tests, Activities, Lessons | 11th and 12th

The Rock Cycle - 5E Lesson Bundle

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TWFScience

The Rock Cycle - A 5E Lesson Bundle for middle school students. Everything you need in one tidy package. This fully-editable, no prep bundle follows the 5E model and provides step-by-step instructions on how to implement it in your classroom. Each included resource is either completely or almost com

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

NGSS MS-ESS3-2

Tornadoes - Extreme Weather Lesson

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TWFScience

This 26-slide PowerPoint lesson on Tornadoes contains everything you need to teach the topic effectively to middle school students without being overly complicated or too simplistic. It begins by examining what tornadoes are the differences between supercell and non-supercell tornadoes. It then goes

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

Electrostatics Applications - Digital Interactive Notebook Pages

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TWFScience

Middle School and High School Digital Interactive Notebook Pages - Electrostatics Applications. Designed specifically for the 1:1 classroom utilizing any kind of digital device such as Chromebooks, Cellphones, or Tablets.Engage your students and utilize technology to bring science to life for your s

7th - 10th Science, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Static Electricity Complete 5E Lesson Bundle | Electrostatics, Electron Build-Up

Earthquakes and Volcanoes Lab Station Activity | 7 Hands-on Activities

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TWFScience

This fully editable Lab Station Activity on Earthquakes and Volcanoes is meant to get your students out of their seats and engaged in the content. This activity was designed for middle and high school physical science students.Each station not only offers a unique opportunity to test your students'

7th - 9th Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Earth and Space - Senior Earth Unit-Lessons & Activities-Distance Learning Ready

Biodiversity and Invasive Species Digital Boom Cards | 25 Engaging Cards

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TWFScience

25 Digital Boom Cards on Biodiversity and Invasive Species. Boom Cards are highly interactive Digital Task Cards that are self-grading and highly interactive. Boom Cards are the perfect addition to your curriculum.Perfect for practice, distance learning, reinforcement, and homeworkProvides immediate

7th - 9th Science, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Biodiversity Unit Bundle | Species Resilience, Invasive Species | 6th, 7th, 8th