6th grade basic principles lectures

Introduction to Chemical Reactions for Middle Schoolers

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Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science

Many students know that chemical reactions take place around them, but they do not understand what a reactant is, or how to read a simple chemical equation. This PowerPoint is primarily designed to teach students in grades 6-8 about the basics of chemical reactions, but it could also be used at the beginning of the year as a refresher for Chemistry students. The file begins by outlining how chemical reactions can be observed. Two short video clips have been embedded in the PowerPoint so that st

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5th - 9th

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Atomic Structure Powerpoint w/ Guided Notes

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Kristin Lee Resources

This product is a PowerPoint that covers the basics of the structure of an atom. It covers atoms as the building blocks of matter, protons, neutrons, electrons and their location within the atom, a brief explanation of electric charges, and the charges of the subatomic particles, and finally the concept of how the numbers of subatomic particles makes an atom unique from any other type of atom. 9 slides. Should only take about 30-40 minutes. Aimed at grades 6-8, but could easily be adapted for ot

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6th - 8th

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Science Lessons That Rock

Also included in: Middle School Chemistry PowerPoint Bundle

States of Matter and Phase Changes

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These lessons cover states of matter and phase changes. Included in your purchase is:- 11 slide powerpoint presentation on states of matter- 18 slide powerpoint presentation on phase changes- Student note taking sheet- Phase change foldableYou might also be interested in:States of Matter Card SortPhase Change LabKinetic Theory TestBe sure to follow my TpT store by clicking on the green "follow me" next to my seller picture to receive notifications of new products and upcoming sales. Don't forget

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Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

6th - 8th

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Printables

Also included in: Matter Bundle

Matter: Physical and Chemical Properties PPT and Student Notes

Created by

CrazyScienceLady

Matter - Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes: This PowerPoint is straightforward and exactly outlines and explains the difference between physical properties of matter and chemical properties of matter. Many examples are given of both. Physical properties are broken down into intensive vs extensive properties. Examples are given of both.Physical and chemical changes are explained in a simple and straightforward way. Many examples are given of both.Following the notes, students classify

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6th - 9th

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Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science

Also included in: Properties of Matter Bundle - Labs - Activities - Handouts - Notes - Homework

The atom - what are atoms? Slide Presentation.

Created by

JJ Smith

This slide set entitled “Atoms: An Introduction to Atoms”, contains 31 PowerPoint slides with teaching notes on each slide (in the notes section). A separate free 25 page PDF handout, free quiz, and teachers answers to the quiz are also available for this presentation. The presentation covers a basic introduction to atoms and includes the following: • What is the relationship between matter and atoms? • What is the structure of atoms? • What is responsible for the atom's mass? • What is r

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3rd - 6th, Staff

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

Chemistry Unit--Bundled Lesson Plans

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A complete, start-to-finish chemistry unit bundled together for you! Included in this purchase: ✨3-week calendar for instruction delivery ✨Physical and Chemical Properties Complete Lesson Plan ✨Introduction to Chemical Reactions Complete Lesson Plan ✨Variables and Reaction Rates Complete Lesson Plan ✨Energy and Reactions PowerPoint and Student Note Sheet ✨Exothermic and Endothermic Lesson ✨2 Chemistry Classroom Posters ✨Student labs ✨Teacher Demonstrations ✨NASCO Order Form for chemicals (

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Lectures, Laboratory, Lesson

Grades:

5th - 8th

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Continental Drift and Seafloor Spreading

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CrazyScienceLady

This resource provides a PPT introduction to both Wegener's theory of continental drift and Hess's seafloor spreading. PPT is 10 slides long, equipt with both background information, pictures, and animations. Two versions of notes included: One with blanks, and one with blanks filled in. Words are underlined in the PPT for students. Also included is a homework assignment on the Glomar Challenger. I like to give the students the homework ahead of time and make it due the day they take notes. This

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6th - 8th

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Sassycat Educational Resources

NGSS:

MS-ESS2-3

Also included in: Plate Tectonics Activity Bundle: Worksheets - Notes - Activities

What is the Scientific Method? PowerPoint

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Working on the Scientific Method with your students? This 9 slide powerpoint will help you teach the meaning (and provide examples) of each of the 6 basic steps. Text (not images, sorry) is editable so that you can go in and adjust it to your text or program. The file also includes 2 pages at the end that can be printed full size for worksheets. One is a "unscramble the order of the steps" page, and the other is an interactive spinner for students' notes. Steps I have included are: ★ Make a

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Back to School, Basic Principles, Science

Grades:

4th - 6th

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Printables

Also included in: Scientific Method Complete Unit Bundle

Types of Rocks--PowerPoint for Middle Schoolers

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This PowerPoint is designed to teach middle school students about the three types of rocks. The information covered goes into depth and will give students more information than what they learned in elementary school. Included in your purchase is an 82-Slide PowerPoint, full of colorful illustrations, high-resolution pictures, student friendly language, and notes for the teacher; additionally you will receive a student graphic organizer for note taking (and an answer key!). Sharing the entire Po

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Graphic Organizers

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6th - 9th

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Classification of Living Things PowerPoint

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BioHero

This PowerPoint presentation is a great remote or in-person tool to help guide your students through a whole Classification Unit. It's written in student-friendly language, visual, and easy to follow. It will work for any 6th - 9th grade class studying the basics of the levels of classification, taxonomy, binomial nomenclature, and an overview of domains and kingdoms.Topics included:Background vocabularyIntro to classificationLevels of classification Scientific (binomial) names3 Domains overview

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Basic Principles, Biology, Science

Grades:

5th - 9th

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

Volcanoes

Created by

CrazyScienceLady

Need something to pique your student's interest in volcanoes? This 18-slide PPT delivers ALL the basics on volcanoes: how volcanoes form, types of volcanoes, where they form, type of magma and eruption. Content includes discussion of silica rich vs silica poor. LOTS of pictures in presentation.Vocab words included in presentation include: plate boundaries, subduction, hot spot, volcano, vent, crater, silica, basaltic magma, granitic magma, andesitic magma, rhyolitic magma, shield volcano, cinder

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6th - 10th

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Also included in: Types of Volcanoes - Volcano Bundle (with Student Workbook!)

NGSS MS PS1-3 Synthetic Materials PowerPoint

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King's Science

NGSS MS PS1-3 Synthetic Materials PowerPointMAIN IDEA- Natural resources undergo a chemical process to form synthetic materials. Examples of new materials could include new medicine, foods, plastic grass, and alternative fuels. PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter Each pure substance has characteristic physical and chemical properties (for any bulk quantity under given conditions) that can be used to identify it.Ex.) Silver-Malleable, luster, conductive, melting point, nonflammable, etc.PS1

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes

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6th - 12th

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NGSS:

MS-PS1-3

Covalent vs. Ionic Bonds PowerPoint

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Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry

The eternal struggle of understanding the differences between ionic and covalent bonds just got a lot simpler. If your students are like mine, they really seem to struggle with their prior knowledge of bonding. I use this PowerPoint as a way to compare/contrast the basic differences between ionic and covalent bonds. This is NOT a simple main idea bullet PowerPoint. This presentation is filled with engaging animations that show the step by step differences between ionic and covalent bonding. See

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6th - 12th

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Physical and Chemical Properties--1 Day Lesson

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This Teacher PowerPoint is designed to introduce middle school students to chemical and physical properties and changes. --------------------------------------- This product is also part of a 170-minute bundle! Check it out to get even more for your money! --------------------------------------- Concepts Covered with this PowerPoint and Graphic Organizer: ★Physical Properties--definition, examples, pictures, student activity, student lab, questions ★Physical Changes--definition, examples, analog

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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6th - 9th

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MICROSCOPE LESSON

Created by

Science Girl

This ultra awesome animated microscope lesson teaches students the parts of the microscope and magnification of objective lenses It also includes pictures of a microscope's field of view and magnified pictures of an elodea leaf. Students are sure to love learning about how to use a microscope!

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Basic Principles, General Science, Science

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

Antibiotic Resistance PowerPoint

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Basic Principles, Biology, Health

This PowerPoint explains the process of antibiotic resistance and how bacteria are adapting to the overuse of antibiotics in our society. This is NOT a typical main idea bullet PowerPoint. Instead, the presentation is filled with images and animations to better assist with student learning.Better yet, you can preview the ENTIRE presentation for free on my YouTube channel to make sure it suits your needs. Click to view the full PowerPointHere are a few other Evolution-based lessons:Natural Select

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6th - 12th

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Ornithology: Introduction to Birds

Created by

Mrs Lowery

A 50-slide presentation meant to be used over 2 or 3 days with supplemental activities or games. Day one could be the morphology and day two could be the taxonomy, or it could be easily taught in three sessions. Lots of creative commons licensed images. Covers 10 common orders of birds, introductory anatomy, and morphology.

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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote PowerPoint presentation

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This PowerPoint file is a wonderful presentation about the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. You can view this entire PowerPoint on my YouTube page prior to purchase. This way you can see exactly what is included in the PowerPoint. However, if you purchase this product the PowerPoint will not be narrated. You still have to teach yourself (lol). The address to view this presentation is below: Watch the full PowerPoint on YouTubeKey Words:EukaryoteProkaryoteProtistaFungiPlantaeAnimal

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6th - 12th

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Genetics (Mendelian) History PowerPoint: (free Punnett square worksheet)

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This PowerPoint presentation explains the history of Mendelian Genetics as he experimented with pea plants. This presentation also explains how to complete and analyze Punnett squares using the information learned from Gregor Mendel. This is NOT a typical PowerPoint that shows main idea bullet points. This PowerPoint is complete with engaging graphics and animations to better assist with comprehension.Better yet, you can preview the entire PowerPoint on my YouTube channel prior to purchase to ma

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets

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6th - 12th

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How to Write a Hypothesis

Created by

Crazy Cool Science Lady

The following introductory activity can set the tone for the school year or the scientific method unit by presenting an accurate and engaging perspective on what science is really about. These activities involve students in aspects of science in a simple and exploratory fashion. -Students will be engaged -Students can work together to gain knowledge -Teacher geared but student centered activity - Lesson is easy to follow -Student friendly -Review for those who need it This activity introduce

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Basic Principles, General Science, Science

Grades:

6th - 9th

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

6th Grade Science Bellwork - 1st Nine Weeks

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Suri Scientists

I use this PowerPoint as bell work (bell ringer) in my 6th grade science classroom. Each day, the students are given a different question, i.e. slide 1 on Monday and slide 2 on Tuesday. They write down both the question and answer in their science notebooks. This bell work covers the following content: observations, inferences, measuring, steps of the scientific method and variables.

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Basic Principles, General Science

Grades:

4th - 7th

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Lectures, Activities, Assessment

Passive Transport (Diffusion) PowerPoint

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This PowerPoint file is a wonderful presentation about Passive Transport, which is the natural movement of molecules from a high to low concentration without the use of ATP energy. The PowerPoint begins by discussing how a kayaker going with a river’s current is symbolic of passive transport. Next, the various types of passive transport are discussed: diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion. This PowerPoint contains a very nice collection of images and animations to assist with understanding.

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6th - 12th

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Also included in: 20% off Bundle: Passive Transport vs Active Transport

Ecological Succession (Primary vs Secondary) PowerPoint

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Basic Principles, Biology, Environment

First off, this is NOT a typical PowerPoint where students are sown main ideas bullets. This presentation includes engaging pictures and animations to better assist with comprehension. This presentation teaches the concept of ecological succession and also distinguishes between primary and secondary succession. There are a total of 27 slides in this PowerPoint, which concludes with a short practice quiz for your students to check for understanding. I have also included a fill-in-the-blank style

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6th - 12th

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