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Ecosystems- Roadrunners and Coyotes NGSS Middle School LS2-1

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Turn your students into an active ecosystem. This activity is similar to the classic Oh Deer simulation with a roadrunner and coyote twist. This sequence of NGSS aligned activities/assessments includes two simulation activities in which students are

Subjects:

Graphing, Science, Environment

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

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Dinosaurs and Fossils: Infer with Fossils, Primary Science

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Students work cooperatively to assemble an ancient creature from its bones (made from paper). The fossil bones are of the same size as the real S. Crassiostris discovered in a limestone quarry. Students act as paleontologists to then infer the food

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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NGSS Grade 3 Weather Hazards Engineer a Solution Performance Assessment EES3-1

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3-EES3-1 Make a claim about the merit of a design solution that reduces the impacts of a weather-related hazard. [Clarification Statement: Examples of design solutions to weather-related hazards could include barriers to prevent flooding, wind

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.7

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Adaptations: Bird Beaks and Feet

By Science and Kids

Students explore bird beaks and feet in a series of activities to learn about adaptations that help birds survive in their environments. In the first activity, students brainstorm about bird characteristics in order to assess students' prior

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Writing-Expository, Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Classification of Animals: Animal Groups Structures and Functions

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These activities introduce the idea of classification of animals. It starts with a team brainstorm session of vertebrate animals. Next, students research the characteristics scientists use to classify the 5 vertebrate groups. The third lesson has

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Science, Biology, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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101

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NGSS Grade 2 Pollination and Seed Dispersal Performance Assessment

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2-LS2-2 Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants. Key concept for this performance assessment:Animals can move around to meet their needs, but plants cannot, and they often depend on

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Science, Environment, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Dinosaurs and Fossils: Predict about Fossils, Primary Science

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How did dinosaurs become fossils? Have students observe pictures that represent the long term steps of fossil creation and predict and learn the order. This is lesson 4 in a series that explores dinosaurs and fossils at the primary level. This

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Science

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Lesson

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Glaciers: Earth Science Scaffolded Inquiry Earth Systems NGSS Grade 4

By Science and Kids

These NGSS aligned activities/assessments include a study of how glaciers move and the effects of weathering and erosion by ice. Students create models of continental and valley glaciers and observe the cause and effect relationships between

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Writing-Expository, Measurement, Earth Sciences

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Hereditary Traits Collecting Data

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Students love to learn about themselves. Use this short study of observable variation of hereditary traits to engage your students to collect, analyze, and interpret relevant data. They then use that data as evidence to construct explanations.

Subjects:

Graphing, Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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NGSS Grade 3 Forces and Motion Interactions of Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

By Science and Kids

This series of activities/assessments By Karen Ostlund and Sheryl Mercier address NGSS 3-PS2-1 on Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions. Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces

Subjects:

Science, Other (ELA), Physical Science

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Activities, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

L.3.5a

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Earthquakes Whose Fault? Scaffolded Science Inquiry

By Science and Kids

Get Quaking with these creative hands on lessons about earthquakes and faults! Karen Ostlund and Sheryl Mercier put their talents together to make science engaging and full of content! This series of lessons uses a paper fault block model to

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Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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Energy- Forms of Energy Lessons

By Science and Kids

Get rolling with a science energy study. In these NGSS aligned activities/assessments, students use bouncing, flashing, balls to observe forms of energy including mechanical, electrical, sound, light, and heat. Students use the Energy Concept Map

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Science, Physical Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.8

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NGSS Grade 2 Plant Growth Investigation Performance Assessment

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Students conduct a whole class activity to get ready for the performance assessment by reviewing what plants need to survive and thrive. Students brainstorm a list for plants and for themselves. Then they compare the two lists for similarities and

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Science, Environment

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

W.2.7, W.2.8

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Mealworm Life Cycle Study NGSS Grade 3 3LS1-1

By Science and Kids

This sequence of NGSS aligned activities/assessments begins with an assessment of students’ prior knowledge of the Tenebrio Molitor, also known as the mealworm or darkling beetle, which goes through complete metamorphosis during its life cycle. As

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Writing-Expository, Science

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Printables

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Matter: Mystery Mixtures-States of Matter

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Matter and its properties are investigated through the use of a mystery mixture and its properties. Students must test and decide whether this mixture ( like the famous oobleck) is a solid or a liquid. Detailed instructions for the teacher, scoring

Subjects:

Other (Science), General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Assessment, Laboratory, Printables

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159

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Science Assessment Activities, Level 4, Inquiry Process Skills

By Science and Kids

Science Activities to teach and Assess the Process Skills of Inquiry offers your students 15 challenging tasks to demonstrate what they are able to do as a result of their science experiences. These hands on activities use inexpensive materials and

Subjects:

Science, Basic Principles

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

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NGSS Grade 1 Plant and Animal Structures and Processes Biomimicry LS1-1

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Plant and Animal Structures and Processes Use Biomimicry to Design a Solution to a Human Problem Grade 1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes 1-LS1-1. Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Science, Engineering

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

W.1.7, W.1.8, SL.1.1

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Physical or Chemical Changes in Matter: Fortune Teller Fish

By Science and Kids

Investigate Fortune Teller Fish to determine if they go through a physical or a chemical change when they move to "tell your fortune."Can you tell someone's fortune with a tiny plastic fish? What makes the fish move? Karen Ostlund and Sheryl Mercier

Subjects:

Science, Physical Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Printables

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Plant and Animal Parts Power Point Presentation

By Science and Kids

This Power Point is designed to be used as a stand alone presentation on parts that plants and animals have to help them survive, grow and meet their needs. This also would be useful in conjunction with a lesson on the NGSS : Solution to a Human

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Informational Text

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

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Sound Energy: Classifying Sound

By Science and Kids

Updated 4/2020. Have students observe by carefully listening, then classifying sounds. There are three lessons, one an introduction that accesses their prior knowledge about sound and the second which asks them to classify sounds as loud or soft,

Subjects:

Science, Physical Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

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160

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

This dynamic duo has a combined teaching experience of 77 years!!! Sheryl taught grade levels K-6, 9 and graduate college level courses. She has illustrated for AIMS, coauthored several elementary science textbook series and inquiry books for teachers. Karen taught grade levels K-6, and both undergraduate and graduate college level courses. She has coauthored several elementary science textbook series and inquiry books for teachers.

MY TEACHING STYLE

We believe that all students learn by experience- doing science.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Sheryl was a the winner in California for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching. Karen was a winner of the National Science Teachers Association Distinguished Teaching Award at the Undergraduate College Level

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Sheryl- Masters in Science Education, Fresno Pacific College Karen -Doctorate in Science Education, University of Minnesota

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Dr. Karen Ostlund is the Past President (2012-2013) of the National Science Teaching Association. She currently teaches science courses for elementary education majors in the UTeach program in the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin.