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CRISPR Gene Editing: Changing DNA to Help Everyone Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the powerful and fast-developing world of CRISPR gene editing and how scientists are learning to change DNA to treat diseases, improve crops, and protect the environment. It explains what CRISPR is, how it works, and why it is sometimes called “genetic s

6th - 8th Science, Biology, General Science

$2.97

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

Homemade Lava Lamp STEM Investigation - Density & Gas Production

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TWFScience

Students will investigate density, polarity, and gas production by creating a homemade lava lamp and testing how adding different amounts of an effervescent tablet affects liquid motion. Using oil, water, food coloring, and tablets, students observe how gas bubbles change density, causing colored li

6th - 11th Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics

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

$2.97

Valentine's Day Lava Lamp STEM Investigation - Density & Gas Production

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TWFScience

Students will investigate density, polarity, and gas production through a Valentine’s Day–themed lava lamp investigation. Using oil, water, food coloring in Valentine colors, and heart-themed effervescent tablets, students explore how chemical reactions can make liquids move in surprising ways—perfe

6th - 11th Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: Valentine's Day Science Activities | STEM, Project, Readings | High School

$2.97

Chocolate & Cacao Trees Ecology Project | Human Impact | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

In this project, your students will explore how cacao trees depend on healthy ecosystems and how human activities affect the future of chocolate. Students will investigate where cacao trees grow, the environmental conditions they need to survive, and how deforestation and climate change threaten cac

6th - 8th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

NGSS MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5

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

$3.97

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

Valentine's Day Science Activities | STEM, Project, Readings | 6th, 7th, 8th

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TWFScience

Make February meaningful (and still academically rigorous) with hands-on, low-prep Valentine’s Day science. This bundle brings together activities, STEM investigations, readings, and a project that connects core science concepts to familiar Valentine’s themes—chocolate, candy, hearts, bonding, and c

6th - 10th Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science

Bundle (6 products)

$17.82

$8.40

Flowers, Pollinators, Ecosystems and Human Impact – Flower Ecology Project

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TWFScience

In this project, your students will explore how flowering plants depend on pollinators and healthy ecosystems, and how human activities affect the survival of pollinators and the plants—and foods—people rely on every day. Students will investigate how pollination works, why pollinators are essential

7th - 9th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

NGSS MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5

Also included in: Valentine's Day Science Activities | STEM, Project, Readings | High School

$3.97

Valentine's Day Science Activities | STEM, Project, Readings | High School

Created by
TWFScience

Make February meaningful (and academically rigorous) with hands‑on, low‑prep Valentine’s Day science for grades 9‑12. This bundle combines lab investigations, in‑depth readings, themed activities, and a project that ties core high‑school science concepts—density, gas production, bond energy, phase c

8th - 11th Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science

Bundle (7 products)

$20.79

$8.40

Forces in Everyday Life Lesson | Real Force Applications | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

This middle school science lesson introduces forces in a clear, student-friendly way that builds understanding without overwhelming learners. Students explore familiar situations—such as pushing objects, sliding, throwing, and falling—to understand how forces cause objects to move, stop, speed up, o

6th - 8th Science, Physical Science, Physics

$5.47

$4.97

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

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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

$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

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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

$2.97

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

$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