Summer and End of Year Science Activities

$15.23 SAVE MORE THAN 30% OFF individual prices on 4 very different NO PREP science resources perfect for the last day or the last week of school. The end of year science activities included are:

1. Summer Words Periodic Table Decoder Activity
2. Graphing the Earth-Sun Distance Activity
3. Summer-themed Scientific Method Review
4. The Science of Summer Article & Worksheet

Individual Descriptions:

1. Periodic Table Decoder Activity: Use the Periodic Table as a “decoder” for 34 words or phrases associated with summer, such as fireflies, ice cream trucks, sunburns, ocean waves, etc. Related Standard: NGSS MS-PS1-1

2. Graphing the Sun-Earth Distance Activity: Bust a SUMMER MYTH, practice graphing, and review seasons. In this activity, students will:

• GRAPH the distance between the Sun and Earth for 12 months of the year (bar graph).
• ANSWER follow-up analysis questions, including a CER.
• CONCLUDE that in the Northern Hemisphere, we are NOT closer to the sun in summer! Related Standard: NGSS MS-ESS1-1

3. Summer-Themed Scientific Method Review: Students review summer-themed “If…Then” hypotheses, identify independent and dependent variables, and practice experimental design. Engaging way to review the scientific method at the end of the year! Related Standard: NGSS Science & Engineering Practice Asking Questions and Defining Problems

4. The Science of Summer Article & Worksheet: Learn about the science behind summer topics, like how Archimedes’ principle applies to swimming or how surfable waves form. The reading is appropriate for any secondary science class, no matter what you’ve studied this year. Also includes a follow-up worksheet with text-dependent questions. No prior knowledge needed!

Teacher Notes:

• These stations make a great sub plan in May or June!
• All answer keys are included.
• GO PAPERLESS! All included resources include both print and Google Slides options to assign.
• These end of year science activities are not editable.
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