Middle School Instruction

Ecosystems & Population Dynamics Graphing Lab Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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These three ecosystems and population dynamics data graphing activities will help your students understand how energy flows through ecosystems, how populations change over time, and how human activities impact biodiversity while building strong graphing and data analysis skills. This bundle gives te

6th - 9th Graphing, Physical Science, Physics

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

Also included in: Middle School Science Graphing & Data Analysis Bundle | Real-World Data 6, 7, 8

The Air Quality Alarm Mystery - Chemistry Detective Activity | Pollution, Smog

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on air pollution and chemical contaminants in the atmosphere. In this case file activity, students analyze air quality data, examine pollutant sources, interpret particle measurements, evaluate c

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

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

The Density Disaster Mystery - Chemistry Detective Activity | Buoyancy, Mass

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on density and buoyancy. In this case file activity, students analyze mass and volume data, examine floating and sinking observations, compare different materials, evaluate liquid density changes

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

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

The Magnetic Mix-Up Mystery - Chemistry Detective Activity | Magnetism

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on magnetism and material properties. In this case file activity, students analyze magnetic test results, examine material composition, compare different metals and nonmetals, evaluate patterns i

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

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

The Rising Dough Mystery - Chemistry Detective Activity | Fermentation, Baking

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on fermentation, gas production, and baking science. In this case file activity, students analyze dough observations, examine yeast activity, interpret gas formation evidence, evaluate temperatur

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

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

The Rusting Metal Mystery - Chemistry Detective Activity | Corrosion, Oxidation

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on chemical change and corrosion. In this case file activity, students analyze rusting observations, examine environmental conditions, interpret moisture and oxygen effects, evaluate corrosion pa

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

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

The Case of the Corroded Bike Rack - Physical and Chemical Change Investigation

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, real-world science WHODUNNIT investigation focused on chemical change, rusting, and corrosion. In this structured investigation, students examine real-world conditions, analyze data tables, evaluate the effects of moisture and salt, eliminate possible causes,

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

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-5

The Case of the Foggy Classroom Windows - Physical & Chemical Change Activity

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, real-world science WHODUNNIT investigation focused on condensation and phase changes.In this structured investigation, students examine real-world conditions, analyze data tables, evaluate temperature and humidity changes, eliminate possible causes, and constr

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

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-5+1

The Water Purification Mystery - Chemistry Detective Activity | Treatment

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on water purification and treatment systems. In this case file activity, students analyze water quality data, examine filtration results, evaluate settling processes, investigate chemical treatme

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

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

The Case of the Shrinking Balloon - Physical & Chemical Change Activity

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, real-world science WHODUNNIT investigation focused on gas behavior and temperature changes.In this structured investigation, students examine real-world conditions, analyze data tables, evaluate temperature changes, eliminate possible causes, and construct a s

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

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-5+1

The Unknown Substance Mystery - A Physical and Chemical Properties Activity

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on identifying unknown substances using physical and chemical properties. In this mystery activity, students analyze solubility data, examine texture and appearance observations, evaluate chemica

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

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

The Hard Water Problem Mystery - Chemistry Detective Activity | Mineral Deposits

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on hard water and mineral deposits. In this case file activity, students analyze water quality data, examine evaporation and heating results, evaluate mineral content, investigate soap interactio

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

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

The Particle Motion Mystery - Chemistry Detective Activity | States of Matter

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on particle motion and temperature. In this case file activity, students analyze temperature and volume data, examine expansion and contraction observations, evaluate patterns in gases, liquids,

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

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

The Temperature Change Mystery - Chemistry Activity | Exothermic, Endothermic

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on energy changes in chemical reactions. In this case file activity, students analyze temperature data, examine heating and cooling reactions, evaluate energy transfer patterns, compare repeated

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

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

Matter and Chemical Reactions Graphing Lab Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

These three matter and chemical change data graphing activities will help your students understand how energy affects phase changes, how reaction rates change under different conditions, and how density relates to mass, volume, and temperature while building strong graphing and data analysis skills.

6th - 9th Graphing, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-4

Also included in: Middle School Science Graphing & Data Analysis Bundle | Real-World Data 6, 7, 8

Periodic Table Elements Cipher Puzzle - Physical Science Activity | Atoms

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on the periodic table, element families, and atomic structure.In this structured challenge, students use clues based on periodic table location, element properties, and real-world uses to identify 20 different elem

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

States of Matter and Phase Change Cipher Puzzle - Chemistry Activity

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on states of matter and phase changes.In this structured challenge, students use clues based on real-world examples and scientific vocabulary to identify states of matter and phase changes. After solving each clue,

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

Electricity & Circuits Graphing Lab Investigations Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

These three electricity and circuits data graphing activities will help your students understand how voltage, current, resistance, and power are related, how series and parallel circuits behave differently, and how electricity use connects to energy consumption while building strong graphing and dat

6th - 9th Graphing, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS2-3, MS-PS2-5, MS-PS3-5

Also included in: Middle School Science Graphing & Data Analysis Bundle | Real-World Data 6, 7, 8

The Water Cycle Data Graphing Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade | Precipitation

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TWFScience

These three water cycle data graphing activities will help your students understand how precipitation varies by season and location, how temperature affects evaporation, condensation, and cloud formation, and how rainfall, soil type, and infiltration affect runoff and river flow while building stron

6th - 9th Graphing, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-1+1

Also included in: Middle School Science Graphing & Data Analysis Bundle | Real-World Data 6, 7, 8

Design a Habitat & Ecosystem Project | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

In this project, your students will explore how habitats support life and how organisms are specially adapted to survive in different environments. Students will design their own habitat, create 10 unique organisms with specific adaptations, and investigate how living and non-living factors interact

7th - 9th Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-PS2-1, MS-PS2-3

Building a Moon Base Reading: Artemis I & II and What Comes Next | 6th, 7th, 8th

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TWFScience

Building a Moon Base: Why We Go, How We Live, and What Comes Next Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis middle school reading introduces students to the science and engineering behind building a moon base and why humans want to live and work on the Moon. Students learn how space agencies l

6th - 8th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3

Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle

Space Science Graphing Lab Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th | Distances to Planets & Stars

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TWFScience

These three space science data graphing activities will help your students understand how planet size, distance, speed, and orbital period are related, how moon phases affect illumination and tides, and how temperature and brightness are connected in stars while building strong graphing and data ana

6th - 9th Graphing, Astronomy, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3

Also included in: Middle School Science Graphing & Data Analysis Bundle | Real-World Data 6, 7, 8

From Apollo to Artemis Reading: Exploring the Moon | 6th, 7th, 8th

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TWFScience

From Apollo to Artemis: Exploring the Moon Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis middle school reading introduces students to the history and future of human space exploration, from the Apollo Moon landings to NASA’s modern Artemis program. Students learn how astronauts first reached the M

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

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3

Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle

Artemis III Mission Patch Design Project | NASA Space Activity | All Grades

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TWFScience

In this project, your students will research the Artemis III mission, decide which mission ideas matter most, and turn those ideas into an original mission patch. Students explore mission goals, spacecraft and systems, future Moon exploration, and the symbolism used in real mission patches. They mus

5th - 12th Astronomy, Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS2-2, MS-PS2-4, MS-ETS1-1+3

Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle