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Comprehension: A History of Electricity (upper elem/ middle)

Do you know why it's called a watt? an ohm? a volt? Your students will know after this thorough history. From amber and fur (600 B.C.) to jumping frogs (1786) to electrical resistance (1827), this unit is a fantastic introduction to the history of electricity.
Worksheet: Cells (upper elem/middle)

Fill in cell-themed sentences using words from a text box, then use those words to decipher a biology-themed message.
Bookmarks: Basic Photosynthesis - b/w(upper elem)

Illustrated and detailed description of basic photosynthesis.
Lab: Gravity (upper elem)

You know what you weigh on Earth (even if it doesn't make you happy!!)--but what would you weigh on Mars? on Pluto? Students combine science and math in this fun gravity lab.
Food Chains (upper elementary)

This lesson (including lesson plan and worksheet) explains food chains, and then offers students a variety of activities to illustrate and expand their knowledge.
Comprehension: Weather - Clouds (upper elementary/middle)

Reading comprehension focusing on different types of clouds, how they are formed, and what they indicate about the weather.
Comprehensions: Race to the Moon (upper elem/middle)

A series of reading comprehensions, designed to introduce the history of space travel.
Comprehension: Physics Forces & Motion (upper elem/middle)

Reading comp of the laws of forces and motion, illustrated, simple experiments, short response and completion questions, vocabulary crossword.
Comprehension: Renewable Energy (upper elementary/ middle)

Solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, hydropower, and biomass energy.
Chart: Moon Phases

Each night observe the moon and draw a picture of what you see.
Puzzle: Soil Food Web (elem/upper elem)

A puzzle, created from abcteach's Soil-Food Web, that helps students understand the relationship of soil, soil nutrients, microbes and food.
Comprehension: Hurricanes (upper elementary)

Learn about hurricanes with this fact-filled reading comprehension.
Biography: Edwin Hubble (upper elem/ middle)

Even Einstein marvelled at the discoveries made by Edwin Hubble, for whom the Hubble Telescope is named. Find out more about this amazing scientist!
Bone Diagram: Human Skeleton

Assemble the skeleton and correctly label the parts.
Comprehension: A Day in the Electric Life (upper elem)

Students read a story about a typical day in one man's life, then isolate the over 20 uses of electricity, concluding by rewriting the story without electricity.
Lesson: Habitat/ Biome (elem/upper elem)

Define and review the concept of a biome.

Comprehension: A History of Electricity (upper elem/ middle)

Worksheet: Cells (upper elem/middle)

Bookmarks: Basic Photosynthesis - b/w(upper elem)

Lab: Gravity (upper elem)

Food Chains (upper elementary)

Comprehension: Weather - Clouds (upper elementary/middle)

Comprehensions: Race to the Moon (upper elem/middle)

Comprehension: Physics Forces & Motion (upper elem/middle)

Comprehension: Renewable Energy (upper elementary/ middle)

Chart: Moon Phases

Puzzle: Soil Food Web (elem/upper elem)

Comprehension: Hurricanes (upper elementary)

Biography: Edwin Hubble (upper elem/ middle)

Bone Diagram: Human Skeleton

Comprehension: A Day in the Electric Life (upper elem)

Lesson: Habitat/ Biome (elem/upper elem)

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Notes

PLEASE check other areas of the site for more MIDDLE SCHOOL materials. Many materials are multi-aged. Check out the theme units and teaching extras, book units, etc.