Science Sub Plans for Middle School and High School MEGA SAVINGS BUNDLE

SAVE BIG $$$ with this bundle of 25 READY-TO-GO and NO PREP emergency science sub plans. Each includes an informative and ENGAGING reading comprehension article with a corresponding worksheet that asks text-dependent questions.

In each lesson, students will READ a science article with a fun “Top 10 List” theme. Each article is 2-3 pages long and includes NGSS-based science and related vocabulary. After reading the article, students ANSWER QUESTIONS on a corresponding worksheet.

Each resource is a stand-alone lesson – no prior knowledge is required!

And each includes both print and fully digital formats.

5 Life Science Topics:

✅ Top 10 Fascinating DNA Facts (NGSS MS-LS3-1)

✅ Top 10 Weird Human Body Facts (NGSS MS-LS1-3)

✅ Top 10 Coolest Animals Adaptations (NGSS MS-LS1-4)

✅ Top 10 Strangest Examples of Symbiosis (NGSS MS-LS2-2)

✅ Top 10 Coolest Vestigial Structures (NGSS MS-LS4-2)

5 Physical Science Topics:

✅ Top 10 Ways We Use Waves in Everyday Life (MS-PS4-1)

✅ Top 10 Synthetic Materials of the Future (MS-PS1-3)

✅ Top 10 Real-World Uses of Magnets (MS-PS2-3)

✅ Top 10 Weirdest Ways Life Would Be Different Without Gravity (MS-PS2-4)

✅ Top 10 Chemical Reactions in Everyday Life (MS-PS1-2)

5 Earth Science Topics:

✅ Top 10 Types of Storms with Famous Examples (NGSS MS-ESS2-5)

✅ Top 10 Environmental Disasters (NGSS MS-ESS3-3)

✅ Top 10 Natural Resources We Use Every Day (NGSS MS-ESS3-1)

✅ Top 10 Strangest Earth’s Formations (NGSS MS-ESS2-1)

✅ Top 10 Earthquakes & Volcanoes that Changed History (MS-ESS2-2)

5 Astronomy Topics:

✅ Top 10 Coolest Moon Facts

✅ Top 10 Strange Facts about Space

✅ Top 10 Incredible Discoveries in Astronomy

✅ Top 10 Interesting Scales of Objects in the Universe

✅ Top 10 Weird Planet Facts

5 General Science/History of Science Topics:

✅ Top 10 Engineering Feats of All Time

✅ Top 10 Scientists You Should Know

✅ Top 10 Chemicals that Have Changed History

✅ Top 10 Medical Breakthroughs of All Time

✅ Top 10 Scientific Laws and Theories that Changed the World

These resources are PERFECT AS SCIENCE SUB PLANS because:

• The topics and “top 10” format are engaging for kids and spark curiosity.
• NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE is required – all the information kids need is included in the text. These lessons can be assigned at any point in your curriculum.
• Clear answer keys are included, making it easy for a sub to review even if they don’t have subject knowledge.
• Each article supports literacy, reading comprehension, and vocabulary acquisition.
• All included lessons are related to NGSS science standards.
• No copies are needed! Digital Google Slides versions are provided for all lessons.
• Using the paper version? Spend less time at the copier! Each article is separate from the student worksheets, so you only need to make one class set of the readings. The readings can be reused class-class.

Teacher Notes:

• Links to the Google Slides versions are included in the downloadable PDFs.
• Please note: These science sub plans are NOT editable.
• Answers keys are included.