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Microplastics & Plastic Pollution Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade | Human Impact

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the growing global problem of microplastics and plastic pollution and how tiny pieces of plastic are now found in oceans, soil, food, wildlife, and even the human body. It explains what microplastics are, where they come from, and why scientists are incr

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

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

$2.97

Supervolcanoes & Mega-Eruptions Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade | Pyroclastic Flow

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the extreme power of supervolcanoes and mega-eruptions and how these rare events can affect the entire planet. It explains what supervolcanoes are, how they form, and why scientists closely monitor them despite eruptions being very rare.The article break

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

$2.97

The Rock Cycle Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade | How Rocks Are Made and Changed

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the rock cycle and how Earth’s rocks are constantly being formed, broken down, and changed over time. It explains the three main types of rocks—igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic—and how natural forces such as heat, pressure, weathering, and erosion d

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

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

$2.97

Gene-Edited Pigs and Xenotransplantation Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade | CRISPR

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the cutting-edge science of gene-edited pigs and xenotransplantation and how scientists are working to use animal organs to save human lives. It explains what xenotransplantation is, why there is a global organ shortage, and how gene editing is being use

6th - 8th Biology, Engineering, General Science

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

$2.97

Lab-Grown Meat and the Future of Food Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the innovative science of lab-grown meat (cultivated meat) and how scientists are working to produce real meat without raising and slaughtering animals. It explains what lab-grown meat is, how it is made from animal cells, and why it is being explored as

6th - 8th Biology, Engineering, General Science

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

$2.97

Exoplanets & How We Could Get There Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade | Space Travel

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the exciting science of exoplanets and how scientists are discovering worlds beyond our solar system. It explains what exoplanets are, how astronomers find them, and why some of these distant planets may have the right conditions to support life.The arti

6th - 8th Biology, Engineering, General Science

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

$2.97

Crash Course Video Worksheets Mega Bundle | Life and Physical Science Sub Plan

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TWFScience

Crash Course Ultimate Video Series Worksheet Bundle with answer key. Whether you are introducing a topic, reviewing a concept, or leaving as a sub plan, my Crash Course video worksheets are a terrific solutions. Get ALL my worksheets for the price of two bundles - you save 96%!Buyer Comments:⭐️⭐️...

6th - 12th Science, Biology, General Science

Bundle (306 products)

$727.56

$32.33

Love and Pair Bonding in the Animal Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade |

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the science of love and pair bonding in the animal kingdom, showing how many animals form long-term partnerships, cooperate with mates, and raise offspring together. It explains what monogamy and pair bonding mean in biological terms and why these behavi

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

Also included in: Valentine's Day Science Activities | STEM, Project, Readings | 6th, 7th, 8th

$2.97

The Chemistry of Chocolate - Phase Changes & Properties Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the chemistry of chocolate and how phase changes explain why chocolate melts in your mouth but stays solid at room temperature. It explains how heat, particle motion, and states of matter affect everyday materials using chocolate as a familiar and engagi

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

Also included in: Valentine's Day Science Activities | STEM, Project, Readings | 6th, 7th, 8th

$2.97

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

Created by
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

$3.97

$2.97

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

$2.97

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

Created by
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

$2.97

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

$2.97

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

Created by
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

$2.97

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

Created by
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

$2.97

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

$2.97

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

$2.97

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

$2.97

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

Created by
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

Bundle (3 products)

$9.91

$5.47

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

Created by
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

$2.97

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

Bundle (12 products)

$41.14

$14.97

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

Created by
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

$3.97

$2.97

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

Created by
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

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

Created by
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

$3.97

$2.97