A Teacher's Opinion on Instructomania's Scientific Revoluton Notes and Activities Bundle

Earlier this week we reviewed the Enlightenment bundle by Instructomania, which many teachers were wrapping up their unit on. Many are moving further into history, revolutionizing the classroom with the scientific method, inventions, and forward thinkers of their time during the Scientific Revolution. As the sun comes out and students get antsy being cooped up, you might consider today's product review as a way to engage students in some inventive activites and note taking with the 11 options in the...

Scientific Revolution Notes & Activities Common Core Bundle

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This bundle has so much FUN in it! If you take a look at the reviews on the page, they can't stop talking about how much their students loved activities like the lollipop/ dum dums lab that gives a hands on way to understand the Scientific Method, or one of our favorites, the Create a playlist activity shown below. 

This one offers students the opportunity to take the accomplishments and ideas of big thinkers and doers of the Scientific Revolution such as Ptolomy, Decartes, Issac Newton, Copernicus, Keplertand and create fun track titles and playlists. Some students not musically inclined? No problem! A sample list is included, and this is a great one to split students up into teams for. Take it a step further and have them come up with some lyrics.

The Scientific Revolution notes and activities bundle recently got upgraded with this five page DBQ Historical Snapshot activity, which is great for reviewing this middle grade social studies timeline through a close reading lesson. The vocabulary and rich text meaning analysis is great for any 6th graders, 7th graders, and even 8th graders! It's the perfect interactive middle school lesson plan!

One of the major debates of the Enlightenment's transition to the Scientific Revolution was the battle between religion and science. Many were caught in the cross fires of this. The primary resource analysis of the "Was Galileo a Heretic?" project will have students' critical thinking in full swing.

Other activities included in this bundle that make it worth its word count in gold....

 Power Point Notes (Can be printed 6 slides to a sheet for easy pairing with graphic organizer)

Graphic Organizer- Fill in the blanks for Powerpoint Notes 

Build A Cut Out Scientist Activity 

A Facebook Scientist Biography Profile Page

Galileo on Trial! Common Core Reading and Common Core writing Guide Activity

Spirit of Innovation, Invention Extension Activity 

Newsela Science Article Analysis Common Core Extension Activity with printable article example

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Galileo on Trial!: A Common Core Reading and Writing Activity 

Please note, this bundle DOES NOT come with an assessment option, but we'd recommend pairing it with our Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution test and quiz, which includes vocabulary, common core literacy, common core writing, and matching key concepts to enlightenment thinkers and scientists of the revolution.

Here is what teachers are saying about the Scientific Revolution Notes and Activity Common Core Bundle: 

"Worth every penny - this will be in my teacher toolbox for many years! Students were engaged and loved the activities!" ~Susanne P.

"Thorough and easy to implement! Thanks!" ~Erika F.

"Lots to choose from and will be a great way to wrap up my year! Thanks :)" ~Jennifer P.

Want to see a complete activities list for this 30 page social studies bundle, as well as more about the creators Mr. and Mrs. P? Click the link below for all the details on their 26 years combined teaching experience and how they were literally student nominated as superheroes!

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