Interdisciplinary Curriculum Developer and Educator with a background in Astrophysics and a flair for great no-nonsense resources based on classroom experience.
Interdisciplinary Curriculum Developer and Educator with a background in Astrophysics and a flair for great no-nonsense resources based on classroom experience.
This set of 10 science articles on crop rotation, climate change and precious metal consumption covers a great amount of excellent earth science topics. It also covers orogeny, underwater geography and mangroves plus even more. These science articles help teach science literacy and more importantly earth science literacy.
These 10 earth science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about earth science and scientific vocabulary. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. In these articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking.
For many educational standards, a base level of content knowledge is needed around the relevant topics, these earth science article covers that foundational knowledge for the NGSS: NGSS: MS-ESS3-1, MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4, MS-ESS3-5, MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-3, MS-LS2-5, HS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-4, HS-ESS1-5, HS-ESS2-1, HS-ESS2-2, HS-ESS2-4, HS-ESS2-6, HS-LS2-5. (Quite a few standard hit by this excellent bundle!)
THESE EARTH SCIENCE ARTICLES CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THESE EARTH SCIENCE ARTICLES:
10 - 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
10 - 3 page Google doc teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Google doc student version with room to fill answers (text boxes)
WANT MORE AMAZING ARTICLES LIKE THESE EARTH SCIENCE ARTICLES? MANY ARE AVAILABLE!
I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
The weather and environment play a pivotal role in how we interact and understand the world we live in. From tornados, hurricanes, tides and waves to soil formation and growing deserts, this bundle has excellent coverage on all things weather and environment. Now updated to include mangroves, climate change and marshes, bogs and wetlands too!
This set of 10 science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
10 - 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
10 - 3 page Google doc teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Google doc student version with room to fill answers (text boxes)
More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist!
There are several Earth science global processes, this bundle covers those topics such as soil formation, ocean garbage patches, growing deserts or the atmosphere and how it is structured. Earth’s global processes are 100% worth learning about which is why this bundle is so special and relevant to student learning.
This set of 13 science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
13 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
13 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
13 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
13 sets of 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist!
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist
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From Christmas trees to the baubles that go on those trees. From the science of giftwrapping to snowflakes and cookies. Then to reindeer adaptations to the psychology of giving and artificial snow science. This bundle has you covered and helps students develop research skills with a STEM connection and critical thinking prompts through thought provoking questions that link to some seasonal joy! Merry science-y Xmas everyone!
This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
Each research project template includes:
Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to).
Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats.
5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available)
3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer.
Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further!
This template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you.
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
10 - 7 page Word doc teacher versions with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page Word doc student versions with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 7 page Google doc teacher versions with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page Google doc student versions with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 7 page PDF teacher versions with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page PDF student versions with space to fill in answers
1 page - 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in both Google doc and PDF form
From reindeer adaptations to candy canes that you should not feed to them. From the science of mistletoe to the psychology of giving. This bundle has you covered and helps students develop research skills with a STEM connection , science literacy and critical thinking prompts through thought provoking questions that link to some seasonal joy! Merry science-y xmas everyone!
This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
Each research project template includes:
Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to).
Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats.
5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available)
3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer.
Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further!
This template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you.
The science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Research Project Templates
5 - 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items
5 - 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
5 - 7 page Google doc teacher version with supporting appendix items
5 - 3 page Google doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
5 - 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
5 - 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in both Word doc and PDF form
Science Article
5 - 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
5 - 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
5 - 3 page Google doc teacher version with answers
5 - 2 page Google doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
5 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
5 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
The Earth we stand on has a lot to teach us, as do the rocks we stand upon and bump into everyday. From tectonic plates, to dinosaur fossils, to soil formation, even to volcanoes. Now including underwater geography, orogeny (plate collisions) and precious metal consumption. The rocking Earth can teach us a lot, so let’s teach students a lot with this bundle.
This set of 13 science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
13 - 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
13 - 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
13 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
13 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
13 - 3 page Google doc teacher version with answers
13 - 2 page Google doc student version with room to fill answers (text boxes)
WANT MORE AMAZING ARTICLES LIKE THESE EARTH SCIENCE ARTICLES? MANY ARE AVAILABLE!
I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
Learning about water in Earth science is important because it is essential for life, shapes ecosystems, and drives natural processes like the water cycle. Understanding water’s role helps us manage resources, predict weather, and address issues like pollution and climate change. This water related bundle covers waves & tides, tornadoes 7 hurricanes and rain, fogs & clouds. Further, the coldest desert (Antarctica), hydrogeology and mangroves plus even more. With this in mind, let’s dig into these excellent earth science articles!
This set of 10 science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
10 - 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
10 - 3 page Google doc teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Google doc student version with room to fill answers (text boxes)
More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist!
From tectonic plates to the atmosphere. From crystals to mining & ore and tornados and hurricanes. This bundle has you covered and helps students develop research skills with a STEM connection and critical thinking prompts through thought provoking questions.
This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
Each research project template includes space for a one paragraph summary (that may or may not link to the 2 page science article also available on this topic). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. Further there are 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words and 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
This template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you.
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
10 - 5 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 5 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist!
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist
Be sure to follow my:
★ Blog
★ Instagram
★ Linkedin
★ Pinterest
There are several Earth science global processes, this bundle covers those topics such as soil formation, ocean garbage patches, growing deserts or the atmosphere and how it is structured. Earth’s global processes are 100% worth learning about which is why this bundle is so special and relevant to student learning. Now it is also including fossil fuels origins & uses, deforestation, underwater geography and ocean & atmosphere carbon. Infact, there is even more included not even mentioned here too.
This set of 19 science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
19 - 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
19 - 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
19 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
19 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
19 - 3 page Google doc teacher version with answers
19 - 2 page Google doc student version with room to fill answers (text boxes)
More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist!
The weather and environment play a pivotal role in how we interact and understand the world we live in. From tornados, hurricanes, tides and waves to soil formation and growing deserts, this bundle has excellent coverage on all things weather and environment. It includes rain, fog & clouds, the making of soil and the atmosphere in this bundle as well covering a good amount of relevant weather and environment related materials.
These research project templates provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resources that can supplement lessons. They are project templates with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. They give a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
Each research project template includes:
Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to).
Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats.
5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available)
3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer.
Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further!
These science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resources that can supplement lessons. They are articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Research Project Templates
7 - 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
7 - 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 - 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
7 - 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 - 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
7 - 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form
Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
Science Article
7 - 3 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
7 - 2 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 - 3 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
7 - 2 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
7 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
7 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so
This set of 20 science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
20 sets of 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
20 sets of 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
20 sets of 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
20 sets of 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist!
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist
Be sure to follow my:
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★ Instagram
★ Linkedin
★ Pinterest
From Christmas trees to the baubles that go on those trees. From the science of giftwrapping to snowflakes and cookies. Then to reindeer adaptations to the psychology of giving and artificial snow science. This bundle has you covered and helps students develop research skills with a STEM connection , science literacy and critical thinking prompts through thought provoking questions that link to some seasonal joy! Merry science-y Xmas everyone!
This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
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Each research project template includes:
Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to).
Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats.
5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available)
3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer.
Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further!
This template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you.
The science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Research Project Templates
10 - 7 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 7 page Google doc teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page Google doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in both Word doc and PDF form
Science Article
10 - 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 3 page Google doc teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Google doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
From tectonic plates to the atmosphere. From crystals to mining & ore and tornados and hurricanes. This bundle has you covered and helps students develop research skills with a STEM connection and critical thinking prompts through thought provoking questions.
This research project template provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an project template with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. It gives a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
Each research project template includes space for a one paragraph summary (that may or may not link to the 2 page science article also available on this topic). Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats. Further there are 5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words and 3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer. Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
This template is some of my best work and I am proud to share it with you.
The science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Research Project Templates
10 - 5 page Word doc teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 5 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
Science Article
10 - 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist!
If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist
Let’s Connect! - All under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist
Be sure to follow my:
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★ Instagram
★ Linkedin
★ Pinterest
From the ocean garbage patches to animal terraforming and Earth’s magnetic field. Also soil formation, Earth’s core and even hydrogeology. Further it has dinosaur fossils, growing deserts and stalactites and stalagmites. This bundle has you covered and helps students develop research skills with a STEM connection and critical thinking prompts through thought provoking questions.
These research project templates provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resources that can supplement lessons. They are project templates with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. They give a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
Each research project template includes:
Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to).
Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats.
5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available)
3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer.
Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further!
These science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resources that can supplement lessons. They are articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Research Project Templates
10 - 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form
Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
Science Article
10 - 3 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 3 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
The Earth we stand on has a lot to teach us, as do the rocks we stand upon and bump into everyday. From tectonic plates, to dinosaur fossils, to soil formation, even to volcanoes. Including coverage on hydrogeology, crystals and erosion & deposition. The rocking Earth can teach us a lot, so let’s teach students a lot with this bundle.
These research project templates provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resources that can supplement lessons. They are project templates with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. They give a rich and supportive framework that can be tweaked as needed for students to support differentiation.
Each research project template includes:
Space for a one paragraph summary (that links to the 2 page science article also available on this topic - but does not have to).
Students should produce a mathematical connection, an engineering / technology connection, 2 interesting facts / stats.
5 glossary terms they should fill in with their own words (which also links to the science article also available)
3 thought provoking questions (ie: critical thinking questions) they must answer.
Finally, each template has 3 alternative thought provoking questions for younger students and 3 other alternative harder questions to extend high flying or older students. Giving you a total of 9 possible thought provoking questions that could be used with students to enhance their research and critical thinking.
Further, I have added a 1 page - 20 point rubric to be used for either self-assessment or teacher assessment as you deem fit. I hope it helps support the learning even further!
These science articles provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resources that can supplement lessons. They are articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable).
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy and research skills in your class
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast and you need a long running task
To inspire students on a particular topic
As a scaffold to support students who need support on research skills and can use a framework
To enhance critical thinking when doing research and making a relevant and interesting output
Give a selection of these research project templates for students to choose from
To enhance students ability to express ideas and synthesis knowledge
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Research Project Templates
10 - 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
10 - 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form
Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.
Science Article
10 - 3 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 3 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
10 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers
10 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so)
This Earth Cycles (Carbon, Nitrogen, Water Cycles) Complete Unit is perfect for middle school science, earth science or biology / life science in order to give students the basics and more regarding these incredibly important earth science cycles. Students can learn through reading, research, theory slides (lecturing), worksheets with problems, critical thinking development, collaborative learning, gamified learning and hands-on interactives. The range is excellent, the resources are sleek, slick and professional for middle / high school students to really bring an air of professional learning for students.
Now including an implementation guide as well - including suggested prompts / real world connections for further connections on relevant resources, proposed essential questions and definitions and eight proposed routes through this unit - four comprehensive and four more rapid pathways with lesson by lesson breakdown which are Theory first separate cycles, Theory first mixed cycles, Investigation first separate cycles and Investigation first mixed cycles including learning objectives for each lesson as well.
This unit bundle is currently one of my best products to date and is just bursting with great value. It has so much content that covers these topics and the fringes of them, that you can pick and choose how you approach the unit and what you want to front-load, prioritize and which skills you want to focus on building with your students. It is truly a great resource and offering from me to you. It has 149 pages, 144 slides & a supporting implementation guide of content covering so much engaging materials it is a great addition to any classroom.
THIS EARTH CYCLES (CARBON, NITROGEN & WATER CYCLES) UNIT HAS SO MUCH VALUE!
Nitrogen Cycle Dice Based Game
Earth Cycles Presentation Slides
Earth Cycles Hexagonal Thinking
Earth Cycles 19 Worksheet Set
The Carbon Cycle - interactive exploration
Critical Thinking Framework - The Water Cycle
Critical Thinking Framework - The Carbon Cycle
The Carbon Cycle Research Project Template
The Nitrogen Cycle Research Project Template
The Water Cycle Research Project Template
Science Article - The Carbon Cycle
Science Article - The Nitrogen Cycle
Science Article - The Water Cycle
Science Article - How does water flow underground?
Science Article - Ocean & Atmosphere Carbon
Water Cycle - Pollution Case Study
Earth Cycles Fill in the gaps / Drag and drop Activity
Earth Cycles Strange but true facts / 2 truths and lie activity
It has 18 products and teaches students through a variety of engaging teaching methods with different content, skills focus and support for learning. I have done hundreds of hours of prep, so you don’t have to.