Teacher Lesson Planner
Hillcrest Middle School · Lesson planning · Kansas City, MO
Marguerite Oyelaran teaches middle school science and uses this to plan the week, tie each lesson to standards and keep reflections to reuse next year.
Use this templateBy grade
ClassesPeriod 1 Life Science
Period 3 Life Science
Period 5 Earth Science
Tables
Classes
3 sample rows · 8 columnsEach class you teach, its grade, subject, period and how many lessons are planned.
| Class | Grade | Subject | Period | Students | Lesson plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period 1 Life Science | 27 | Introducing cell parts, Using the microscope, Plant and animal cells, Population limits | |||
| Period 3 Life Science | 29 | Environment and growth, Food chains and webs, Design challenge: filter a water sample, Cell unit review | |||
| Period 5 Earth Science | 26 | Water cycle stations, Weather and energy, Resources around the world |
Standards
6 sample rows · 5 columnsThe standards each lesson addresses and how many times each has been taught.
| Code | Subject | Taught in |
|---|---|---|
| MS-LS1-2 | Introducing cell parts, Using the microscope, Plant and animal cells, Cell unit review | |
| MS-LS1-5 | Environment and growth, Cell unit review | |
| MS-LS2-1 | Food chains and webs, Population limits | |
| MS-ESS2-4 | Water cycle stations, Weather and energy | |
| MS-ESS3-1 | Resources around the world | |
| MS-ETS1-1 | Design challenge: filter a water sample |
Resources
6 sample rows · 6 columnsWorksheets, slides, videos and readings you reuse across lessons.
| Resource | Type | Subject | Link | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell parts diagram worksheet | https://resources.hillcrestmiddle.net/cell-parts | Introducing cell parts, Plant and animal cells, Cell unit review | ||
| Microscope safety slides | https://resources.hillcrestmiddle.net/microscope-slides | Using the microscope | ||
| Ecosystem food chain video | https://resources.hillcrestmiddle.net/food-chain | Food chains and webs | ||
| Water cycle reading with questions | https://resources.hillcrestmiddle.net/water-cycle | Water cycle stations, Weather and energy | ||
| Population growth simulation | https://resources.hillcrestmiddle.net/population-sim | Population limits | ||
| Exit ticket template | https://resources.hillcrestmiddle.net/exit-ticket | Introducing cell parts, Environment and growth, Food chains and webs, Weather and energy, Design challenge: filter a water sample |
Lesson plans
11 sample rows · 11 columnsEach lesson: its class, day, objective, standards and resources, and how it went afterwards.
| Lesson | Class | Date | Objective | Standards | Materials | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introducing cell parts | Period 1 Life Science | Oct 5, 2026 | Name the major organelles and their jobs | MS-LS1-2 | Cell parts diagram worksheet, Exit ticket template | 50 |
| Using the microscope | Period 1 Life Science | Oct 8, 2026 | Prepare and focus a slide safely | MS-LS1-2 | Microscope safety slides | 50 |
| Plant and animal cells | Period 1 Life Science | Oct 12, 2026 | Compare plant and animal cells | MS-LS1-2 | Cell parts diagram worksheet | 50 |
| Environment and growth | Period 3 Life Science | Oct 13, 2026 | Predict how light and water change growth | MS-LS1-5 | Exit ticket template | 50 |
| Water cycle stations | Period 5 Earth Science | Oct 14, 2026 | Model evaporation and condensation | MS-ESS2-4 | Water cycle reading with questions | 55 |
| Food chains and webs | Period 3 Life Science | Oct 16, 2026 | Trace energy through a food web | MS-LS2-1 | Ecosystem food chain video, Exit ticket template | 50 |
| Weather and energy | Period 5 Earth Science | Oct 18, 2026 | Link solar energy to weather | MS-ESS2-4 | Water cycle reading with questions, Exit ticket template | 55 |
| Population limits | Period 1 Life Science | Oct 19, 2026 | Explain carrying capacity | MS-LS2-1 | Population growth simulation | 50 |
| Cell unit review | Period 3 Life Science | Oct 20, 2026 | Review for the unit quiz | MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-5 | Cell parts diagram worksheet | 50 |
| Resources around the world | Period 5 Earth Science | Oct 22, 2026 | Map where key resources are found | MS-ESS3-1 | 55 | |
| Design challenge: filter a water sample | Period 3 Life Science | Oct 24, 2026 | Define constraints and test a filter | MS-ETS1-1 | Exit ticket template | 90 |
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