Free Middle School Science Book
BrishLab PS03A - Chemical Reactions

Chemical symbols, compounds and reactions, balancing chemical equations, reaction types.
Link to:  Read, mp3, LA, TA, LT  Review Word Wall, Word Search, Unit Organizer, Grade Rubric, Braille, Source Files Review, Review Notes, Quiz.


Book Index

BrishLab - PS03A
Chemical Reactions
Chemical symbols, compounds and reactions,
balancing chemical equations, reaction types.

Step 1-Read the Chapter

Help Video->

One page, two sided source material written at a Middle School level. 

Use the BrishLab Reading Strategy and the files below to learn the topic materials.

These files are for use on computer or printed out on one page, two sides.

 

(Open the .pdf file)

Step 2-Listen to Lesson
Reinforce learning by listening while highlighting the reading source materials.

This file may be downloaded to any mp3 player by right clicking and "Save target as..."


(.mp3 file)
Help Video-> Formatted for iPod, iPad or any mp3 player.


Step 3-Learn About...
Learn about the material with a 10 statement Cloze vocabulary development activity that includes research component, art in the content area and summary skill development.

Color Keyed Green
Grade Rubric


(.doc file)
Help Video-> Cloze activity to develop vocabulary skills.


(Password Required)

(Answer Key)


Step 4-Teach About...

Help Video-> Help Video->

Teach About the material by answering 10 questions for a 4th grader with a research part and art in the content area. Always with a draw component at the bottom.

Color Keyed Purple
Grade Rubric


(.doc file)
Same as TA, but in a PowerPoint form.

(.ppt file)
(Instructions)


Step 5-Learn and Teach
Combination of LA concepts and TA concepts for absent or special needs students.
          Color Keyed Green and Purple

Grade Rubric


(
.doc file)
Help Video-> Item numbers follow the LA and TA for review purposes. Use the TA PowerPoint above .

Additional Materials

Help Video ->

Word Wall
A listing of the vocabulary used in this lesson. 


(.pdf file)
The more times a word is used, the larger it appears in the picture.

Word Search
A word search of the topic vocabulary. 

Not a lot of educational value here but sometimes fun for some kids.  A good thing for subs to have in their back pocket.


(.doc file)

40 x 40
Word Search =
1600 letters.

Grading Rubric
Sample grading rubric in .ppt and web versions.


(web page)

Modify this if needed
(opens new window)

Braille Files
Pictures are converted to narratives and saved for printing using Duxbury.


(soon)

The Source file is also included as the .doc version.
 

Word Source Files
Need to make a change?  Open the file and make your changes.


(.doc file)

Modify this if needed.

(Password Required)
Unit Organizer

Shows how it ties concepts together.


(.pdf file soon)

Modify this if needed.

(Password Required)
Review

Sample TA answers in .ppt for whole class review. 

Each question has three slides:




(.ppt file)

 
1-Key words highlighted,  Page and Paragraph
2-Answer Added
3-Picture Added

(Password Required)
Review Notes

Sample TA answers including pictures in .pdf form for special needs students. 


(color.pdf soon)
(B&W.pdf soon)

Black and White as well as color versions available.

 

(Password Required)
Quiz
Fifteen questions spanning the content.  Two versions available.  Sped is for special needs students so that there is no transference issues using a quiz bubble sheet.  Use this with absent students so you won't forget.

DNW is for printing and reusing.

quiz bubble sheet


(Sped.doc)(DNW.doc)
(AnsKey.doc)
(HotPot jqz htm)

1- (Sped) Name, date, period for writing on document. Great for absent or special needs students.

2- (Do NOT write on this paper)  Print on colored paper and use over each year with Quiz bubble sheet.

3- (Answer Key) 


Free Middle School Science Book
BrishLab PS03A - Chemical Reactions

Chemical symbols, compounds and reactions, balancing chemical equations, reaction types.