Teacher Workbooks

Graphic Organizer Series

Science Organizers
Vol. 1

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Table of Contents
Comparisons

Three Circle Venn Diagram

Venn Diagram
Comparing Concepts
Likenesses & Differences
Relationships
Comparing Scientists
Comparison Chart

Project Planning

Controlled Experiment Organizer

Division of Labor
Sightseeing Organizer
Sorting Organizer
Rock Hunting
Science Project Organizer
Planning Chart
Group Plan

Cycles and Chains

Cause & Effect
Factors in the Cause
Four Stage Cycle
Six Stage Chain
Nine Stage Chain
Energy Pyramid

Science Vocabulary

Science Vocabulary Builder

New Word
Meeting a New Word
Science Vocabulary Awareness
Science Related Word Matching Jigsaw Puzzle

Basic Science Organizers

Layer Organizer
Overview
Taxonomy Organizer
This Weeks Weather
Multiple Intelligence Lesson Plan
Scientists Biography
SQ3R Chart

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Three Circle Venn Diagram

Directions: Pick three topics to compare and list the individual characteristics for each topic in the
circles that correspond with the topic. Show where the topics share common characteristics in
the overlap sections.

Comparing: A. __________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________
C.___________________________________________

A&B
Overlap

A, B, & C
Overlap

A & C Overlap

B & C Overlap

Name ______________________

Date ________________

Venn Diagram
Directions: For each element related to the main topic, write the individual characteristics that
describe the element in each circle with characteristics that are similar in the overlap section.

Main Topic: ______________________________________________________

A. Element or characteristic:
________________________

B. Element or characteristic:
_________________________

Similarities/Overlap

Name ______________________

Date ________________

Comparing Concepts
Directions: Use this compare/contrast organizer to explore analogous as well as non-analogous
characteristics of two concepts related to a given topic.

Topic: _______________________________________

Concept 1:

Concept 2:

How are
they alike?

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

How are they

different?

_________________________

_________________________

_________________________

_________________________

_________________________

_________________________

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_________________________

Name ______________________

Date ________________

Likenesses & Differences

Directions: Use this organizer to show the relationship between two concepts.

Concept 1:

Different

Concept 2:

Same

Different

Name ______________________

Date ________________

Relationships
Directions: For each concept, write how they are related.

Concept 1:

Concept 2:

Name ______________________

Date ________________

Comparing Scientists
Directions: Pick up to three but no less than two scientists to study. Complete each section.

Names

Scientist 1

Scientist 2

Scientist 3

Time period:
Best known for:

Where did they study?

History/background:

Major achievements:

Other pertinent
information:

Name ______________________

Date ________________

Comparison Chart
Directions: Make a list of concepts. List various characteristics across the top that can apply to
any of the concepts you picked. Check the boxes that apply to each concept.

Characteristics

Concepts

Name ______________________

Date ________________

Controlled Experiment Organizer

Directions: Use this organizer as a guide to conduct a controlled experiment.

Title:
Problem:

Hypothesis:

Procedure(s):

Dependent
Variable:
Independent
Variable:
Control:
Observation:

Data:

Conclusion:

Name ______________________

Date ________________

Division of Labor Chart

Direction: Use this chart to keep assignments organized.

Student

Role

Due Date(s)

Responsibilities

Name ______________________

Date ________________

Sightseeing Organizer
Directions: Take a sightseeing walk and list all of the significant landforms, animals, plants, and
forms of pollution you see on your trip.

Landforms

Animals

Plants

Pollution

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Sorting Organizer
Directions: Use this organizer to keep track of sorting.

Total number of: __________________

Total number of: __________________

Total number of: __________________

Total number of: __________________

Total number of: __________________

Total number of: __________________

Total number of: __________________

Total number of: __________________

Total number of: __________________

Total number of: __________________

Total number of: __________________

Total number of: __________________

Total number of: __________________

Total number of: __________________

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Rock Hunting
Igneous Rock This type of rock is formed by molten mixtures of minerals and gases found
within the Earths surface called magma. As the magma cools, igneous rock is formed.

Metamorphic Rock This type of rock is igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic rock that has
been changed by heat, pressure, or permeation by other substances.

Sedimentary Rock This type of rock is formed by materials that have been deposited by the
action of gravity, water, and/or wind. Over time, the materials conform and harden.

Directions: Go on a rock hunt and collect as many different types of rocks as you can find in
your area and classify the types of rock below.

Igneous

Metamorphic

Sedimentary

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Science Project Organizer

Directions: Use this organizer to keep track of a science project.
Project ideas:

Names of possible
partners:

Start date:

Complete date:

What will I need to complete project?

Possible problems I might encounter:

What must my project achieve?

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Planning Chart
Directions: Use this organizer to show a sequence of events that result from a specific action that
is planned. For each possible result, describe specific results that can occur.

Possible Results

Describe specific results.

Planned Action

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Group Plan
Directions: Use this chart to help organize a cooperative learning activity.

Materials needed:

Goal(s):

Group members and roles:

Plan:

Evaluation and due dates:

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Cause & Effect

Directions: Pick an event to explore or investigate and describe the effects of that event in the
appropriate boxes.

Cause

Cause

Cause

Effect

Effect

Event:

Effect

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Factors in the Cause

Directions: Choose an event and describe the factors that caused the event in the appropriate
boxes.

Factor #1

Factor #2

Factor #6

Factor #3
Event

Factor #5

Factor #4

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Four Stage Cycle

Directions: Use this sequential organizer to illustrate a step by progression that results in a full
cycle.

1.

4.

2.

3.

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Six Stage Causal Chain

Directions: Use this organizer to illustrate a causal chain resulting in a final outcome.

1.
2.

4.
3.

5.
6.

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Nine Stage Chain

Directions: Use this organizer to show a chain of events leading to an end result.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Energy Pyramid
Directions: Use this organizer to illustrate a hierarchal representation of a topic.

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Science Vocabulary Builder

Directions: Pick a scientific phenomenon. Describe it and write a word(s) that is best associated
with it. Describe characteristics and give real life examples.

Describe a scientific phenomenon.

What is it like?
(Characteristics)

Des

Word(s) associated with the phenomenon:

Real-life Example(s)
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Name ______________________

Date ________________

New Word
Directions: Pick a vocabulary word and guess what it means. Find the actual definition and
show relationships to other words in boxes 3-6.

1. Guess what it means:

2. Actual definition:
3. Relates
to:

4. Relates
to:

5. Relates to:

6. Relates to:

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Meeting a New Word

Directions: Pick a new vocabulary word or concept that you want to learn. Follow instructions in
each box.

1. Define word/concept in your own words.

2. Describe the key characteristics.

New Word/Concept:

4. Give examples.

5. Describe how it is used in everyday life.

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Science Vocabulary Awareness

Directions: Use this organizer to assist in building science vocabulary.
Word

Can I define it?

Whats it related to?

Definition

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Science Related Word Matching Jigsaw Puzzle

Directions: Write science vocabulary words in the small boxes and see where they match.

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Layer Organizer
Directions: Use this concentric model to illustrate characteristics that a topic possesses.

4.
3.
2.

1.

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Overview
Directions: Pick a topic to explore and list the main ideas in each box. List or describe specific
details related to each main idea.

Topic: _________________________________
Main Ideas

Specific Details
1. ______________________________

2.______________________________

3. ______________________________

1. ______________________________

2.______________________________

3. ______________________________

1. ______________________________

2.______________________________

3. ______________________________

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Taxonomy Organizer
Directions: Use this chart to classify organisms according to different categories.
Organism #1

Organism #2

Organism #3

Organism #4

Organism #5

KINGDOM

PHYLUM

CLASS

ORDER

FAMILY

GENUS

SPECIES

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

This Weeks Weather

Directions: Use this chart to collect data and keep track of weather conditions for a five-day
period.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday

Friday

Date

Time of Observation

Temperature

Types of Clouds
Observed

Percentage of Cloud
Cover

Wind Speed

Wind Direction

Time of Sunrise

Time of Sunset

Hours of Light

Precipitation

Humidity

Forecast for Tomorrow

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Multiple Intelligence Lesson Plan

Directions: Use this chart to plan lessons that delineate Howard Gardiners Eight Intelligences.

Logical /
Mathematical
Component

Spatial / Visual
Component

Linguistic /
Verbal
Component

Body /
Kinesthetic
Component

Musical
Component

Interpersonal
Component

Intrapersonal
Component

Naturalistic

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

Scientist's Biography
Directions: Use this pyramid graphic to illustrate notable characteristics/features related to a
scientist that you wish to learn more about.

Name: ___________________
Dates: ___________________

Field of science:

Scientist who did related work:

Experiences:

Accomplishments:

Notes:

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Name ______________________

Date ________________

SQ3R Chart
Directions: This chart is helpful when reading a passage. Use one chart for each major section.

Survey
Write the most
important titles.

Question
Write a who,
what, when,
where, and why
question.

Read
Read all
information to
answer
questions.

Recite
Orally answer
questions.

Review
Create
summaries and
main ideas from
the passage.

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