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This middle school science bundle is perfect for middle school science! This ultimate middle school science bundle is packed with over 230 resources for Earth Space Science, Life Science and Physical Science for grades 6-8!
Includes ALL of my middle school resources for 25% off! Each new resource that I create will be added to this bundle at NO EXTRA CHARGE. That’s right, you get free updates for life!
Who is this mega middle school science bundle best for?
- Teachers who are taking on a middle school science course for the first time or want to add on to their existing course.
- Teachers who want to align their resources to NGSS, TEKS or Florida Science Standards
- Teachers who want their resources to be low-prep, engaging, and get students excited about learning science.
- Teachers who love to use interactive science notebooks
- Teachers who want editable resources to help suit the needs of their classroom.
- Teachers who love visually-appealing resources
- Teachers who use both print materials and Google Classroom.
Types of Resources you will find in this mega bundle:
1. PowerPoint Lessons
2. Guided Notes
3. Assessments
4. Task Cards
5. Warm Ups
6. Choice Boards
7. Stations Activities
8. Google Slides and Print Interactive Science Notebook Activities
9. Holiday-themed science stations
10. Science templates (CER, POE, lab report & current events in science)
11. Syllabi templates
12. Open house/Meet the teacher templates and slides
12. Interactive Notebook Set Up Kit
13. Food Labs
14. Projects
& more!
Physical Science Topics Included in this Bundle:
⭐ Scientific Investigations and Inquiry
⭐ Atoms and the Atomic Theory
⭐ Changes in States of Matter
⭐ Pure Substances and Mixtures
⭐ Periodic Table of Elements
⭐ Physical and Chemical Changes
⭐ Forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion
⭐ Energy Forms and Transformations
⭐ Mass, Volume and Density
⭐ Thermal Energy and Heat
⭐ Interactions of Light Waves
⭐ Properties of Waves
⭐ Electromagnetic Spectrum
Life Science Topics Included in this Bundle:
⭐ Levels of Organization
⭐ Cell Theory and Cell Characteristics
⭐ Cell Organelles and Homeostasis
⭐ Classification of Organisms
⭐ Human Body Systems and Homeostasis
⭐ Evolution and Natural Selection
⭐ Mitosis and Meiosis
⭐ Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
⭐ Energy Transfer in Ecosystems
⭐ Interactions of Living Things
⭐ Introduction to Ecology and Succession
⭐ Heredity and Punnett Squares
⭐ Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis
⭐ Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering
Earth Space Science Topics Include:
⭐ Rock Cycle
⭐ Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
⭐ Earth’s Atmosphere
⭐ Earth’s Layers
⭐ Interactions of Earth’s Spheres
⭐ Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift
⭐ The Water Cycle
⭐ Earthquakes and Volcanoes
⭐ Weather
⭐ Climate
⭐ Earth’s History: Geologic Time Scale
⭐ Human Impact on Earth and Conservation
⭐ Properties of Stars and the Sun
⭐ The Solar System
⭐ The Earth Moon Sun System
*** Please not that Earth/Space Science Resources are still being created. You will not find complete units for each of this topics YET. They will be added at no cost to you. ***
More about the resources included:
1. Editable Lessons, Guided Notes and Assessments (Print and Google Slides)
These resources contain interactive PowerPoint lessons, assessments and visual guided notes to review the key information related to the topic.
They are editable to meet the needs of your students and they include a colorful Google Slides version of both the PowerPoint lesson and guided notes to use digitally!
Included in these resources:
- Editable Quick PowerPoint Lessons
- Editable guided notes with 2 versions for differentiation
- Covers for interactive notebooks
- Google Slides versions of PowerPoint lesson and guided notes for online learners
- An editable assessment containing 25 questions with a mix of vocabulary matching, short answer and multiple choice questions. An answer key is included. Everything is editable except for the title and any included clip art.
- A self-grading Google Forms version of the assessment. The link is in the resource. The google Forms assessment has the same questions but they are all multiple choice.
2. Editable and Self-Grading Task Cards (Print and Google Slides)
Each unit includes a set of 24 editable task cards that can be used in a classroom or digitally for online learning through Google Forms.
They are no prep and they are self grading!
They can be easily printed, cut and laminated for use in the classroom with a ready-to-print student answer sheet.
Review vocabulary and key concepts related to the topics.
The links for Google Forms are available in the resource. An answer key is also included in the resource as well as Google Forms.
Task cards can be printed 1 per page or 4 per page. The answer sheet can be printed 1 per page or 2 per page to save paper. I typically print 2 per page so they’re perfect for gluing into interactive notebooks.
*Please note that the text is editable in each task card but the titles and clip art are not editable.
3. Editable Warm Ups/Exit Tickets (Print and Google Slides)
2-3 weeks of editable warm up questions that could also be used as exit tickets! Digital or print versions that are easy to print or assign and go!
Use these as bellringers to get your students ready for the day or end the class with a ticket out the door. Google Slides versions are also included for online learning!
Each question is in short or long response format so students explain the topic and their understanding.
There are 3 ways to use these editable warm ups/exit tickets:
1. Use them with slides as students fill out the answers on their own personal answer sheet.
2. Use the answer sheets with the questions on them without the slides. I personally have my students hole punch them each week to add into a pronged folder or binder to use as a study tool. You can even print them at 90% so students can glue them into their interactive science notebooks!
3. Use them for online learning or digitally with the Google Slides version. This is also perfect for digital interactive student notebooks.
A PowerPoint version is included for editing and a PDF version is included for easy printing.
Included with the warm ups/exit tickets:
✅ 2 weeks of warm ups/exit tickets (10 total).
✅ 3 editable templates to fit the needs of you and your students
✅ PowerPoint Slides with the questions to project for your students
✅ Answer key
4. Activities (Print and Google Slides)
These are print and digital interactive science notebook resources that use Google Slides. Perfect for online learning and in-person instruction!
Use these activities for:
- Sub Plans
- Test Review
- Online Learning
- Homework
- Independent review
- Stations
- Interactive Notebook Activity
- Early Finishers
Students will practice vocabulary skills, make real-world connections, label anatomy and review concepts.
The Google Slides activities include either drag and drop or short answer text.
The slides and printable activities are not editable. An answer key is included in the PDF as well as the Google Slides link.
5. Stations Activities
Differentiated stations activities. These are perfect for giving students a hands-on approach to concepts with little to no prep. These resources will help you reach and assess your students in a multitude of ways. The resources includes 7 stations for your life science units.
There is a printable version, editable PowerPoint version and a Digital Google Slides™ version that will help you save on time and paper for EACH topic.
The 7 types of stations include:
1. Discover – Discover Stations require students to research how topics relate to real-world situations.
2. Observe – Observe stations include demonstrations or mini experiments for students to observe phenomena.
3. Experiment – Experiment stations involve mini experiments for students to complete and answer questions based on.
4. Write – The Write station requires students to write short responses to questions relating to the topic.
5. Create – Create stations typically require students to draw something like a comic, infographic, prototype or diagram.
6. Sort – Sort stations requires students to sort and match either scenarios or parts of diagrams.
7. Quiz – The Quiz station includes a short assessment for students to complete.
*Each station should take students between 8-10 minutes to complete.*
Each stations activity includes:
- Digital Google Slides™ link to perform stations online.
- Printable version of stations in color and black/white
- D stations activities for your Middle School Physical Science class? This bundle is perfect for giving students a hands-on approach to energy, matter and waves with little prep. These resources will help you reach and assess your students in a multitude of ways. The resources includes 7 stations for 12 different physical science units.
6. Choice Boards
Students have options in how they apply their knowledge of life science topics through choice. There is differentiation with the activities so students can have autonomy with their learning and presentation of knowledge.
These choice boards are editable to suit the needs of you and your students. Students can also submit most of the activities digitally through Google Classroom or Canvas. The title and clip art are not editable.
General teacher directions and the choice board are included in PowerPoint format for easy editing. There are no rubrics included within the resource for their individual choice activities.
BONUS RESOURCES:
1. Syllabus Templates
These editable syllabus templates are perfect for a middle school or high school science teacher getting ready for back to school!
This syllabus template is perfect for you if you teach:
⭐ Integrated Science
⭐ Earth/Space Science
⭐ Earth Science
⭐ Life Science
⭐ Physical Science
⭐ Biology
⭐ Honors Biology
⭐ Chemistry
⭐ Environmental Science
⭐ Marine Science
⭐ Aquatic Science
⭐ Anatomy and Physiology
⭐ Zoology
Your syllabus is full of important information that students need to know about your class. Make sure that that information is presented in a way that makes students want to read it!
Each template is filled in with units that align to the specific subject area. I have also added general information that you can either keep for yourself or edit to make your own.
2. Meet the Teacher/Open House Templates
Open house or Meet the Teacher Night can feel so overwhelming, especially when you are already making lesson plans for multiple middle school science classes in middle or high school! These science-themed open house and meet the teacher templates are perfect for a busy Integrated Science, Biology, Earth Space Science, Earth Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Marine Science, Oceanography or Marine Biology teacher. These templates are designed to match the theme of your science class and are editable to meet you needs. Information for your classes can be easily added in so that you can easily make it your own.
What is included?
⭐9 different editable slide decks. One for each type of science class (Science, Earth Science, Earth Space, Life Science, Biology, Physical Science, Oceanography, Marine Biology and Marine Science)
⭐ 24 slides that can be added, removed or edited to meet your needs
⭐ Matching Parent document that matches the slide deck. Themes and all!
The slides are editable so that you can add your own titles and information. A few are already added to get you started.
Included Slides:
⭐ “Welcome” slide themed to your class.
⭐ About the Class
⭐ What will we be learning?
⭐What is an Interactive notebook?
⭐ What are the field trips?
⭐ Meet the Teacher
⭐ How to contact me
⭐ How does grading work?
⭐Class policies
⭐Suggested supplies
⭐Class wish list (with option to add your own QR code)
⭐Expectations for students
⭐Blank slides to make your own!
The matching parent document can be edited to match the information from your slide deck PPT presentation. It is a one page document (front and back) with 7 sections to make your own.
3. Interactive Notebooks Set Up Kit
Set up interactive notebooks for your class easily with this set up kit! This low prep resources includes templates, organization tools, grading rubric and more to make your students notebooks more meaningful and useful throughout the year.
Included in this kit:
- Covers for 24 subjects including Earth and Space Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Chemistry, Physics, Science, Marine Science, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Civics, World History, Geography, Algebra, Pre-Algebra, Geometry, Art, Technology, Computer Science, Physical Education, Health & music.
Don’t see your subject area? Request a cover in the Q&A section!
- Editable Table of contents page
- Editable “Learning Goals” page Create a learning progression scale for students to rate themselves based on their knowledge and skills.
- Editable Key Vocabulary Page
- Editable Weekly Bellringer pages (also includes “warm ups” or “do now”)
- Editable “Reflection on Learning” page. Student reflect on units/chapter using the learning progression scale and answer questions about strengths/weaknesses.
- Assessment Tracker
- Editable Grading Rubric
- Editable Tabs
4. Everyday Science Templates
This bundles includes 3 templates that can be used in your science classroom in person or virtually through distance learning to get students engaged in labs, demos, demonstrations, simulations, science articles and more! There is a simple template for many needs.
1. Scientific Method Lab Report Templates
Are you tired of creating a lab report for every lab or experiment you complete with your students? This generic scientific method template works with almost any science lab as a report that allows students to follow the steps of a science experiment, gather data and present conclusions. Students can even use this for distance learning with online simulations, videos, science interactive notebooks (digital or print) or as teachers perform live lab demonstrations virtually!
2 templates are included: 1 for virtual learning lab reports and 1 for generic lab reports that can be used for in class laboratory experiments or online as well.
Included within the template:
⭐ Question
⭐ Hypothesis
⭐ Independent variable
⭐ Dependent variable
⭐ Control
⭐ Materials
⭐ Procedures
⭐ Recording Data
⭐ Conclusion
Please note that this resource is not editable. A PDF version is included that contains links to the Google Slides versions.
2. Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) Science Templates
This claim, evidence, reasoning resource is perfect for in person or distance learning in a virtual classroom. Students can apply the CER method by exploring new science topics in any science class including Earth Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry and more!
Students can use this method for some labs, videos, simulations, demonstrations, science articles, science interactive notebooks (digital or print) & more! There are so many uses for this template and can be used all throughout the school year.
Included within the template:
⭐ Guiding question: what is the question you want to answer?
⭐ Claim: what is your answer to the question?
⭐ Evidence: What evidence do you have to support the claim that is relevant?
⭐ Reasoning: How does the evidence support the claim?
Please note that this resource is not editable. A PDF version is included that contains links to the Google Slides versions.
3. Predict, Observe, Explain (POE) Science Templates
Predict, observe, explain is a perfect method to use when using demonstrations, videos or simulations with your students to keep them engaged throughout a science lesson as they spark curiosity. This resource can be used for distance learning or in person! Students follow along with the teacher as they make predictions (hypotheses) about what they expect to happen, make observations and then explain the phenomena. This can be used as a opener to a new concept or lesson, an exit ticket or for a science interactive notebooks (digital or print) activity!
2 templates are included: 1 template is used for virtual learning and 1 template is a generic template that can be printed for classroom use.
Included within the template:
⭐ Topic
⭐ Predict: students discuss predictions about what will occur.
⭐ Observe: students discuss what they observe throughout a demonstration, video or simulation
⭐ Explain: students will explain what occurred.
Please note that this resource is not editable. A PDF version is included that contains links to the Google Slides versions.
5. Current Events in Science Template
This editable science current events template includes a printer-friendly and a Google Slides digital version that can be used for any science current event articles for any subject area in science! Use this as a supplemental activity to your curriculum to improve writing and comprehension skills.
Use this current events template for:
- Sub Plans
- Online Learning
- Homework
- Independent review
- Stations
- Interactive Notebook Activity
- Early Finishers
Students choose an article or you can assign an article for the class. Students will summarize the article, provide opinions, apply the new knowledge to their own life as well as state positive and negative outcomes of the information.
Why Use Current Events in Science?
1. Relevance: Current events help students make the connection between what they are learning in the classroom and how they are relevant to the real world. By connecting classroom content to real scientific discoveries and news, students can see how science truly impacts them.
2. Engagement: Using current events makes learning science more engaging. Students are more interested in learning about to how they are relatable to real life.
3. Critical thinking: Analyzing current events articles helps students think critically about scientific information that is presented in media sources.
4. Application of Knowledge: Using current events in the science classroom provides students with the ability to apply their scientific knowledge to the real world.
What type of science class can these be used in?
Any secondary science class can benefit from using current events. Earth/Space science, Life Science, Physical Science, Marine Science, Zoology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, STEM and more!
Students can fill this out based on articles or news they find through:
⭐ Websites
⭐ Video
⭐ Magazine
⭐ Newspaper
6. Holiday Themed Stations Activities
Do you need differentiated seasonal stations activities for your Middle School Science class? This bundle is perfect for giving students a hands-on approach to Earth/Space, Life Science and Physical Science topics with little prep and a holiday feel. These resources will help you reach and assess your students in a multitude of ways. The resources includes 9 stations for 7 different holiday/seasonal themes.
There is a printable version, editable PowerPoint version and a Digital Google Slides™ version that will help you save on time and paper for EACH set of stations.
The 7 types of stations include:
1. Back to School Science Stations
2. Halloween Science Stations
3. Thanks giving Science Stations
4. Winter/Christmas Science Stations
5. Valentine’s Day Science Stations
6. St. Patrick’s Day Science Stations
7. End of the Year/Summer Science Stations
***You will also get immediate access to any new holiday themed stations added in the future at NO extra cost.***
Each set of stations RESOURCE includes:
- Digital Google Slides™ link to perform stations online.
- Printable version of stations in color and black/white
- Editable PowerPoint version of stations.
Why Use these Stations?
- They are great for spiral review! Each set of stations reviews 3 Earth/Space Science topics, 3 Life Science topics and 3 Physical Science topics.
- Include differentiated activities including hands-on mini labs, writing, research, sorting, creative opportunities and more.
- They are editable to meet the needs of you and your students.
- Only take about 6-10 minutes to complete each station.
- They are low prep.
- Get students in the holiday spirit while still maintaining pace with standards.
7. Spiral Review Warm Ups
Start your middle school science class with these warm-ups, bellringers and do nows to get your period started with NGSS aligned questions. Packed with questions for Earth/Space Science, Life Science and Physical Science that will have you covered for the ENTIRE school year! Google Slides versions are also included for online learning!
These science warm ups are perfect for you if:
- You teach an integrated science (Earth/Space, Life Science and Physical science) class and want to be able to review topics briefly throughout the year.
- You teach a class that will have a science standardized test that reviews Earth/Space, Life Science, Physical Science and Nature of Science concepts.
- You want students to actually explain their answers instead of just answering multiple choice/true false questions.
- You want your students focused on learning from the moment they walk in the door.
- You want grading your warm ups to be easily graded.
- You want to keep your warm ups digital.
- You want your students to have a portfolio of warm-up questions so they can easily review and refer back to previously taught material.
- You want a meaningful learning activity to also double as a classroom management strategy.
Each question is in short or long response format so students explain the topic and show their understanding.
Included in this resource:
✅ 45 weeks of warm-ups (225 total).
✅ Editable slides templates
✅ Editable student answer pages
✅ Google slides versions of slides and answer pages to use digitally or with digital interactive science notebooks
✅ PowerPoint Slides with the questions to project for your students
✅ Answer key
✅ Table of contents
✅ Blank slides and student pages to add your own questions
There are 3 ways to use these editable warm ups/exit tickets:
1. Use them with slides as students fill out the answers on their own personal answer sheet.
2. Use the answer sheets with the questions on them without the slides. I personally have my students hole punch them each week to add into a pronged folder or binder to use as a study tool. You can even print them at 90% so students can glue them into their interactive science notebooks!
3. Use them for online learning or digitally with the Google Slides version. This is also perfect for digital interactive student notebooks.
8. Projects/PBL
9. Labs
10. Science Themed Agenda Slides
Use these daily agenda slides and weekly slides in your elementary or secondary science classroom to get students ready for the day or week with a science theme.
Classroom daily and weekly slides are a classroom management tool that allows students to focus from the moment they walk in to the classroom because they know exactly what is expected of them. It’s an organization tool for both students and the teacher that adds your own digital classroom décor!
Agenda slides are perfect for any classroom. Elementary, middle or even high school!
Why should you use these Science Agenda Slides in the classroom?
- Allow students to know exactly what is going on from the moment they walk in the classroom.
- Reduce student anxiety.
- Easy to edit and change every day.
- Gives students the opportunity to start class independently without the need for direct instruction.
- No more hearing “what are we doing today?”
- Make transitions in the classroom easier
- Display reminders for students.
- Have a set place to display your objectives and standards.
- They are an excellent way to transform your classroom for different seasons, holidays, etc. without needing to do a full classroom transformation.
- You can use them on Google Classroom for students who are absent and for parents to know what is going on each day/week.
There are 56 slides to choose from! 42 daily slides and 14 weekly slides. 14 different themes total. Slides feature beautiful science clip art in a variety of themes including:
– Weather
– General Science
– Cells
– DNA
– Atoms
– Earth’s layers, rock cycle, volcanoes
– Earth
– Solar System
– Rocket Ship
– Chameleon
– Fossils
– Human body systems
– Chemistry
– Light waves
Use a new slide every day and use a weekly slide for the whole week!
Each template is available in a version with editable headers to create your own. Each slide has a general “Welcome,” or “Welcome to class!” header. These are not editable.
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