Middle School General Science Resources

What Makes Something Alive? Reading | Living, Once-Living, Nonliving | 6, 7, 8th

Created by
TWFScience

This Grade 6–8 reading comprehension article and questions helps students determine what makes something alive by comparing living, once-living, and nonliving objects at the appropriate reading level. Students learn that movement, growth, or appearance alone cannot prove that something is alive. Ins

6th - 8th Anatomy, Biology, General Science

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

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

Characteristics of Living Things Lesson Bundle | What is Life, Living, Nonliving

Created by
TWFScience

Help your students understand what makes something alive with this growing Characteristics of Living Things Bundle for middle school science. Students explore the differences between living, once-living, and nonliving things while learning how organisms are organized, use energy, grow, respond to st

6th - 9th Biology, General Science, Marine Science

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3+2

Prescribed Burns Decision Challenge | Forest Management, Forest Fire Management

Created by
TWFScience

This Prescribed Burns Decision Challenge will help your students understand how fire ecology, fuel buildup, wildfire risk, succession, biodiversity, forest recovery, and human impact are connected. This activity gives teachers an easy, NO PREP way to have students analyze ecology data, compare fores

6th - 10th Biology, Environment, General Science

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3+3

Also included in: Real World Ecology Decision Challenges Bundle | Ecosystems Activity

STAGE 3 UNIT 4 NSW COMPLETE Science Unit- Renewable and un-renewable energy

Created by
Oceanview Resources

This complete unit is designed to compliment the recent unit rolled out by NSW Education Department 2025. It is based on the unit of work Stage 3 Unit 4 Renewable and Un-renewable energyThis unit teaches students to identify renewable and non-renewable energy sources and research their impact on res

5th - 6th Engineering, General Science, Instructional Technology

Polar and Arctic Animals Research Project Templates - Winter Bulletin Board

Created by
Meryma Learning

Engage your students with this fun and educational resource! These Polar and Arctic Animals Research Project Templates are perfect for science lessons, winter bulletin boards, or independent research projects. Students will love learning about these fascinating animals while organizing their finding

3rd - 6th General Science

Also included in: Polar & Arctic Animals Posters and Research Project Templates - Bulletin Board

Polar & Arctic Animals Posters and Research Project Templates - Bulletin Board

Created by
Meryma Learning

This bundle includes 12 Polar and Arctic animal posters and 12 matching research project templates, perfect for science lessons and winter bulletin boards. Engage your students with these resources that are both educational and visually appealing!Animals Included:Arctic FoxArctic HareBelugaCaribouOr

2nd - 6th General Science

Orchestra Families Shelf Work | Montessori Instrument 3-Part Cards

Created by
Music Academy Of Northwest Arkansas LLC

Bring authentic, tactile classification into your music classroom or Montessori environment! This hands-on nomenclature set features real acoustic photography— free of cartoon clipart — to guide students in classifying instruments into their correct families: Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussio

1st - 6th Music, General Science, Geography

STAGE 3 UNIT 3 NSW COMPLETE Science Unit- ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS

Created by
Oceanview Resources

This complete unit is designed to compliment the recent unit rolled out by NSW Education Department 2025. It is based on the unit of work Stage 3 Unit 3 Electrical CircuitsThe learning outcomes of this unit areKnowledge of our world and beyond inspires sustainable solutionsDesign and digital technol

5th - 6th Engineering, General Science, Instructional Technology