Need ideas for your
students for eLearning days or extended
absences? Here's a list of my favorite
activities that can be completed without
internet accesss. Although most of my
students have Internet access, some have limited
data plans which makes online activities
challenging for them. Our students use
Interactive Science Notebooks, which they will
use as their textbook when working on
assignments at home.
Note: Several projects are designed
to develop books or other media to share with
elementary teachers and their students after we
return to the regular school setting.
Since we will not be grading work completed
during this time, the students will be rewarded
for their hard work when they share what they've
created with the younger kiddos.
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Science
A to Z Challenge - Students use
terms from past learning units to develop
their own "alphabet book" or other project, such
as a video, online flashcards, slide show,
etc. The handout provides student
directions as well as a worksheet to help them
keep track of their progress. "Books" may
be handmade or created using online tools for
students with Internet access. Estimated time to complete = 5 class periods
Also available:
Elementary version -
This version challenges students to create
projects targeting specific grade levels
and topics, which are then shared with our
elementary teachers and their students. For
example, some students will create books for
2nd graders related to biology, while other
will focus on earth science for 4th graders.
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Science Game Challenge -
Students develop their own game (board game,
card game, or other type of game similar to
those on TV or played in class) using the
scientists from the Super Scientist activity
above. Games could also be used to
review
vocabulary from a specific learning unit.
My students will refer to the vocabulary sets
available on my
Quizlet
page. Estimated time to complete = 5 class periods
Extension ideas: Challenge students to
develop games for younger students that
could be shared with other schools in
your district or area.
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Observation Challenges -
Students search their homes to make observations
that can be classified by various scientific
characteristics. Students also need to add
a description to explain how it relates to the
characteristic. The third challenge
has them create the challenge by filling in
a blank chart. Estimated time to complete = 2 class periods
per challenge (Total of 6 class periods)
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UPick Projects - Ecology,
Biology,
Chemistry,
Earth Science,
Astronomy, or
Branches of Science -
Students pick the projects they want to
complete to earn points. Each box can
only be completed once, but they can do
extra boxes to earn extra credit points.
I have included a list of vocabulary from
each of my units, which is also accessible
on Quizlet.
Estimated time to complete = 5 class periods
for each
Also check out
Choice Boards - 7th Grade
or
8th Grade
for examples you
could print and use or edit to meet your
needs.
Need more ideas? Check
out these resources for printbles that can be
completed without Internet ...
Amazing Resources - An list of free
resources for all subjects available during this
period of distance or eLearning.
The list includes a description of the
site and the resouces available to help you find
the ones that will help your students the most.
ABC Teach - Middle School Science
- This site offers so many great worksheets from
open-ended organizers and journal pages to
specific topics. Well worth checking out to find
worksheets to supplement your lessons.
Biology
Corner - Check out the ready-to-use
lessons, such as
The Language of Science, to print for
students to complete at home. The site
also offers printable diagram pages that can be
labeled and colored at home.
Education World - Hands-on science
activities you can print to send home for
students to complete.
Help Teaching - A large
collection of worksheets for every area of
science. They also have tools to help you
create your own worksheets.
Newsela
- Find articles related to concepts presented in
class and challenge students to teach their
family using the article.
Science Buddies - Pick a
science fair-style project for your students to
develop and test while at home.
Teach-nology - A listing of
printable worksheets for every topic/concept
typically covered in elementary and middle
school science.
We Are Teachers - This site
provides ideas for end-of-the-year activities
that could be modified for an extended absence
or online learning.
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