Intro to Science / Nature of Science | Printable, Digital & Editable Components

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About this Product

This bundle is essential for EVERY science classroom. The activities in these products get your students thinking and behaving like REAL scientists. They can be used to introduce science at the beginning of the year or to reinforce skills throughout the year. They are especially helpful for teachers looking to improve students' science literacy, problem-solving skills and metacognition.

Important Notes:

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• Consider Daily Lessons as an economical alternative to this unit bundle (see below)

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• This bundle includes FREE downloads of ALL future Nature of Science products

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DISTANCE LEARNING - DIGITAL ASSIGNMENTS

This resource includes modified files that facilitate online - distance learning:

• Fillable slides designed to work with Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Digital Task Cards designed with Google Forms. Google Classrooms are not required.

• Digital Assessment designed with Google Forms. Google Classrooms are not required.

• Digital Laboratory Activities with editable components

Important Notes about Fillable Slides:

• Bell Ringers, Homework, Reading Passages and Digital INBs are available as fillable slides.

• Digital assignments CANNOT be edited. Only the text boxes or forms can be manipulated.

• Each assignment is saved as an individual file with the answer key removed for easy distribution.

All Digital resources can be shared via platforms that are password-protected or accessible only to students.

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This bundle includes:

• Editable PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes and Exams

• Printable Interactive Notebook Lessons (Input Notes, INB Activities, Quizzes & Reflections)

• Digital Interactive Notebook Lessons with Editable Notes & Google Form Quizzes

• Bell Ringers, Homework and Task Cards Tiered to Bloom's Taxonomy

• Reading Passages with Text-Based Evidence Comprehension Questions

• SNAPs Lab Stations Activities

• Editable & Differentiated Unit Pacing and Planning Guide

• Vocabulary Builders & Word Wall Cards

• High Yield Review Sorts & Activities

About the Differentiation

Topics are differentiated for upper elementary and intermediate and advanced students. This bundle is MOST appropriate for middle school grades, but works great for upper elementary and lower high school grades as well. A color-shape code system will help you differentiate these concepts for your students' needs and abilities.

Next Generation Science Standards

The concepts and skills addressed in this product align with the NGSS Nature of Science eight major themes. This product addresses themes that extend the science and engineering practices and cross-cutting concepts across grades 3-5 and 6-8. These practices are outlined in Appendix F and H at http://www.nextgenscience.org/get-to-know.

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POWERPOINTS, NOTES & EXAMS

These resources are designed to help you deliver, discuss and assess science content. There are three teaching tools included with each PowerPoint product in this curriculum:

• PowerPoint Presentation (differentiated and editable slides)

• Scaffolded Notes (differentiated and editable, scaffolded and modified notes included)

• Summative Examination (differentiated and editable, answer key included)

The following PowerPoints, Notes & Exams are included in this bundle:

• Understanding the Nature of Science PowerPoint, Notes & Exam

• Scientific Method and Science Practices PowerPoint, Notes & Exam

• Lab Practices, Math Skills, Graphing and Measurement PowerPoint, Notes & Exam

• Engineering Design PowerPoint, Notes & Exam

These resources include PPTX and DOCX files that work with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word AND Google App files adapted to work with Google Slides and Docs. Digital, self-grading summative assessments made with Google Forms are included. Fonts are safe for use with Microsoft Office and Google Apps.

INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK UNITS

My interactive notebook lessons are organized into units. Each unit is composed of interactive notebook chapters. Each chapter includes:

• An overview with photos of the completed INB activity

• One page of input notes (differentiated when necessary)

• At least one INB activity (key included)

• A 4-5 question mini assessment (key included)

• A 2-part reflection exercise (generic & self-assessment reflection prompts included)

• Editable copies of all input notes are included as separate .docx files.

This bundle includes the following interactive notebook units:

• Understanding the Nature of Science INB Unit

• Scientific Method and Science Practices INB Unit

• Lab Practices, Math Skills, Measurement and Graphing INB Unit

• Engineering Design INB Unit

DIGITAL INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS

The digital interactive notebook is the counterpart to the printable INB unit. The notebook is separated into chapters or lessons. Each chapter includes one page of EDITABLE input notes, a digital INB activity and a two-part formative reflection. Copies of mini assessments converted to self-grading Google Forms are provided. A student and teacher notebook are included. INB chapters are saved as individual files as well.

This bundle includes the following digital INBs:

• Understanding the Nature of Science Digital INB Unit

• Science Practices and Scientific Method Digital INB Unit

• Lab Practices, Math Skills, Measurement & Graphing Digital INB Unit

• Engineering Design Digital INB Unit

BELL RINGERS (DAILY WARMUPS OR EXIT SLIPS)

These differentiated and tiered 3-part activities are designed to "warmup" students at the beginning of a lesson. The bell ringers align with the interactive notebook chapters for each respective unit. Full and half page printing options and key included. Fillable slides that can be used with Google slides and Microsoft PowerPoint included.

The following bell ringers are included in this bundle:

• Understanding the Nature of Science Bell Ringers

• Scientific Method and Science Practices Bell Ringers

• Lab Practices, Math Skills, Graphing and Measurement Bell Ringers

• Engineering Design Bell Ringers

HOMEWORK

These differentiated and tiered 3-part assignments are designed to be a 15 to 20 minute at-home or independent activity. The assignments align with the interactive notebook chapters for each respective unit. They are best used following an INB lesson. Key included. Fillable slides that can be used with Google slides and Microsoft PowerPoint included.

The following homework assignments are included in this bundle:

• Understanding the Nature of Science Homework

• Scientific Method and Science Practices Homework

• Lab Practices, Math Skills, Graphing and Measurement Homework

• Engineering Design Homework

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READING PASSAGES

These differentiated reading passages with text-based evidence comprehension questions can be used in a variety of ways, including close reading in the classroom, preparation for SNAPs labs or homework. Reading passages align with the interactive notebook chapters for each respective unit. Key included. Fillable slides that can be used with Google slides and Microsoft PowerPoint included.

The following reading passages are included in this bundle:

• Understanding the Nature of Science Reading Passages

• Scientific Method and Science Practices Reading Passages

• Lab Practices, Math Skills, Graphing and Measurement Reading Passages

• Engineering Design Reading Passages

IMMERSIVE READER

This resource includes reading passages that can be read to a student with Microsoft’s Immersive Reader. Immersive-Reader compatible passages are read-only word documents accessed in a web browser. Internet access required. Students are provided links to the Immersive Reader compatible passages in the printable and digital versions of each activity.

Immersive reader is a FREE Microsoft educational tool. You do NOT need a Microsoft account to access this tool in a web browser. Learn more about Immersive Reader HERE.

Immersive Reader can:

• Read the entire passage to a student

• Help pronounce individual words in a passage as a student reads

• Translate the entire passage or individual words in the passage for ESL students

• Change the font, text color and background color for students with visual impairments

Additional Notes

• Written and video instructions for students are included: http://safesha.re/ppk

• Download a FREE unit of Immersive Reader compatible reading passages HERE.

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LAB STATION ACTIVITIES

SNAPs Lab Stations are lab activities that require students to use science, math, literacy, problem-solving and engineering skills. The labs are designed to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts and help students apply scientific ideas to the real world. This bundle includes 8 SNAPs lab activities:

• Scientific Method Lab Stations Activity

• Scrutinizing Science Lab Stations Activity

• Lab Safety Lab Stations Activity

• Measurement Lab Stations Activity

• Graphing Lab Stations Activity

• Mean, Median, Mode & Range (Statistics) Lab Stations Activity

• Error, Accuracy & Precision Lab Stations Activity

• Engineering Design Process Lab Stations Activity

DIGITAL LAB ACTIVITIES

The SNAPs labs in this unit bundle are offered in a digital format (fillable slides compatible with Microsoft PP and Google Slides) to facilitate distance learning and support digital classrooms. To better support digital classrooms, the assessment station is offered as an editable, self-grading Google Form as well.

DISTANCE LEARNING COMPATIBILITY

SNAPs lab activities are rated for their ease with distance – independent learning. Refer to the preview for more information about how well each laboratory works in a fully digital classroom and with distance learning.

EDITABLE DOCUMENTS

This download includes an editable word document (docx file) of all lab components:

• Pre-Lab and Post-Lab Activities

• The Lab Overview

• Lab Station Activities and Questions

• Directed Synthesis Project (when applicable)

Important Notes:

• Diagrams, illustrations, tables and graphs essential to lab activities are included

• Illustrative clipart is NOT included

• Editable documents and rubrics are included with the FREE SNAPs Setup Guide

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TASK CARDS

The task card questions are differentiated (with a color and shape code) and tiered with a "signal strength" code so to probe lower, mid and higher order thinking. Questions are tiered according to the revised Bloom's taxonomy. Answer sheets (differentiated) and key included for each task card set.

The following task card sets are included in this bundle:

• Understanding the Nature of Science Task Cards (32 Task Cards)

• Scientific Method and Science Practices Task Cards (36 Task Cards)

• Lab Practices, Math Skills, Graphing and Measurement Task Cards (56 Task Cards)

• Engineering Design Task Cards (28 Task Cards)

DIGITAL TASK CARDS

Task cards designed to work with Google Forms included. Can be assigned to students with Google Classrooms or shared as a link with your student any way you choose. Self-grading. Digital task card questions and answers are editable. Task card images are NOT editable. Requires internet access.

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VOCABULARY ACTIVITY PACKS

Includes EVERYTHING you need to introduce, reinforce, review and master science vocabulary! Crossword puzzles, flashcards, games and quizzes included. Printable, digital and editable components.

The following vocab packs are included in this bundle:

• Understanding the Nature of Science Vocabulary Pack

• Scientific Method and Science Practices Vocabulary Pack

• Lab Practices, Math Skills, Measurement & Graphing Vocabulary Pack

• Engineering Design Vocabulary Pack

WORD WALL

Each card displays a simple illustration, one vocabulary word and a short definition. Half and quarter page printing options. Color and black and white.

The following word wall sets are included in this bundle:

• Understanding the Nature of Science Word Wall

• Scientific Method and Science Practices Word Wall Cards

• Lab Practices, Math Skills, Measurement & Graphing Word Wall Cards

• Engineering Design Word Wall Cards

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HIGH-YIELD REVIEW ACTIVITIES

NO-PREP resources to review HIGH-YEILD topics in science! Each activity focuses on a single topic to develop mastery of that topic. Printable and digital activities and self-grading Google Forms included. This bundle will include nine high-yield review activities:

• Scientific Ideas (Theories, Laws, Observations, Inferences, Opinions)

• Lab Safety

• Lab Tools

• Graphing

• Measurement

• Metric Unit Conversions

• Mean, Median, Mode & Range

• Scientific Method

• Identifying Variables

• Engineering Design

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• Nature of Science Unit Planning Guides

This product includes DIFFERENTIATED and EDITABLE Excel sheets to help you plan and pace each unit. Suggestions for how to use resources and create lesson plans included.

DAILY LESSONS

Daily lessons are an economical alternative to my curricula and unit bundles. A single lesson rebundles the resources in a unit bundle for a SINGLE topic. Daily lessons do NOT include task cards, summative exams or labs. A lesson includes a bell ringer, INB Lesson, editable PP slides, editable scaffolded and modified notes, homework, reading passage and digital assignments.

An interactive list and catalog of Nature of Science Lessons can be found HERE.

TERMS OF USE

• All rights reserved by Stephanie Elkowitz.

• This product is to be used by the original purchaser only.

• Intended for classroom and personal use only.

• Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited.

• This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view.

• Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).