{"product_id":"3000254","title":"NGSS Digital Inquiry Labs Bundle - Grades 6-8","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant INTERACTIVE and FLEXIBLE LAB DAYS – ALL YEAR? Engage your students with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evirtual, interactive activities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elet them\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003econduct hands-on experiments\u003c\/strong\u003e. Both versions include comprehension questions, Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) prompts, and a reflection section. Three levels of engagement and rigor!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product bundle includes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e59\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNGSS-aligned\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emiddle school investigative\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elabs\u003c\/strong\u003e, covering\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eevery MS ESS, LS, and PS NGSS standard\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included in Each Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery lab includes a complete teacher answer key and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003esix versions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(three leveled, digital versions and three leveled, printed versions).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cins\u003ePrint Version:\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese in-person laboratory experiments with hands-on procedures are meant to be printed out for student use. Each student should fill out their own sheet, even if they work in groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials Needed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA materials list is included in each lab’s teacher answer key file (list is also on the TpT page for each individual inquiry lab.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cins\u003eDigital Version:\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese completely virtual, interactive PowerPoint files are compatible with Google Slides and can be attached to assignments in MS Teams, Schoology, Canvas, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe digital component for each lab includes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eone or more\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea procedural video where students follow along with a teacher demo\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eor\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea science game to demonstrate a science principle\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eand\/o\u003c\/em\u003er\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einteractivity built directly into the student digital file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Note: Links to videos and games are included in digital files and teacher keys.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials Needed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone! Don’t have materials? Students absent? Interactive virtual activities linked right inside the file give the students a way to experience science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cins\u003eThree Differentiated Labs\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin each format (print and digital), labs are further separated into three levels:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDependent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Suggested for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eon-level\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elearners.\u003cbr\u003eThis level is written with a combination of procedural instructions and inquiry\u003cbr\u003equestions. They are moderately student-centered with guided inquiry questions throughout the lab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eModified\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Suggested for learners using\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eaccommodations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThis level provides the most structured lab experience. The lessons may eliminate parts of the lab and change the questioning to include sentence stems or multiple-choice options.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndependent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Suggested for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eadvanced\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elearners.\u003cbr\u003eThis level is the most student-led experience. 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