Racism: The Role of Science in our Checkered Past and Present

This mini-unit covers the history of science as it relates to racism. It is a great way to talk about the Nature of Science and also engage in praxis about relevant issues and gain a deeper understanding of racism. Found here = https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Racism-The-Role-of-Science-in-our-Checkered-Past-and-Present-1993208

Electromagnetism

This powerpoint is able to be edited to suit your needs. A simple introduction to electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetism including some of the simple investigations which are useful in middle grades instruction.
Found here =

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Introduction-to-electricity-magnetism-and-electromagnetism-1858519

Ornithology - Introduction to Birds

A 50-slide presentation meant to be used over 2 or 3 days with supplemental activities or games. Day one could be the morphology and day two could be the taxonomy, or it could be easily taught in three sessions. Lots of creative commons licensed images. Covers 10 common orders of birds, introductory anatomy, and morphology.
Found here:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ornithology-Introduction-to-Birds-1859467

Angiosperm Anatomy

Product can be found here = http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Flowering-Plant-Anatomy-1660222

Freebie!! Proteins cartoon

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Proteins-cartoon-1656627

Introduction to science

For new classes or even new units, these presentations which include videos and activities are helpful for getting students into a scientific mindset.
The first is my favorite - "Thinking Like a Scientist." which includes two short videos. It is found at TpT for $1.00 Here:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thinking-like-a-scientist-1620489

Next, is a short presentation on the nature of science Based on the principles Richard Duschl wrote about in 1985, which the NSTA and others have heralded, this presentation introduces students to what science can and cannot do. Found for free here:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nature-of-Science-927819

Next is a presentation which includes activities and gets students ready to make arguments based on evidence. This presentation includes discussion activities, as well as slides which cover: CER (Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning), Measurement issues (Reliability, Validity, Bias), and Logical Fallacies. $1.50 on TpT here:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-to-Argue-1608773 

Lastly, a short video which can be looped to play in the background as students file into class, this product is animated, simple, fun and free:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/What-is-a-Scientist-923281

Classification

Beginning with the big divisions, domains and kingdoms. Found here =

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Next comes the classification of the animal kingdom into major phyla. Found here =

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After that, classifying vertebrates (or chordates) into major groups. Found here =

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classifying-Chordates-1615010

Also, if studying insects instead of vertebrates, there is a classification lecture on the major groups/orders of insects found here =

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Insect-Orders-949834

Enjoy!