Introduction to Matter & Particles CER Task Cards | Middle School Physical Science | Grades 6–8

Introduction to Matter & Particles CER Task Cards is Claim-Evidence-Reasoning phenomena task cards for Middle School Physical Science (grades 6–8) on Introduction to Matter & Particles.

Pairs with: Introduction to Matter & Particles Slide Show Presentation; Introduction to Matter & Particles Guided Notes; Introduction to Matter & Particles Lesson Quiz; Introduction to Matter & Particles Unit Test.

Sections: Claim • Evidence • Reasoning (cer) Task Cards; Curricular Overview & Design Intent; Next Generation Science Standards (ngss) Alignment; Teacher Implementation & Instructional Guide; Three-tiered Cognitive Scaffolding Architecture; Recommended Classroom Implementation Models; Tier 1: Identify; Defining Matter, Mass, Volume & Density. Sample item: “Separation by Physical Means?”

What's inside: Phenomena-Based CER Task Cards (editable .docx + PDF, about 10,701 words, 25 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: NGSS Middle School Physical Science (MS-PS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

Resource type: CER Task Cards. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Place cards at stations or project them; students write a claim, cite evidence, and explain their reasoning. Built for Middle School Physical Science, grades 6–8.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.