Science Transparencies (Grades 6-12)

Discover colorful pictures, charts, and diagrams that will help you explain difficult science concepts with ease. Use the printables below to create overhead transparencies for the study of life science, earth science, and physical science. Supplement your current curriculum with visual resources that will deepen your students' understanding of the human body, ecology, physics, chemistry, weather, animals, and more.

Life Science Animals & Insects – Transparencies Study the anatomy of animals and insects with the printable illustrations and labeled diagrams in these overhead transparencies. Use these visual aids to enhance your life science curriculum. Human Body Transparencies Illustrate human body parts and systems with printable science diagrams that make great overhead transparencies or class handouts. Supplement units on biology and life science with these anatomy resources. Earth Science Atmospheric Science Transparencies Incorporate transparencies in your lessons for atmospheric science. Use these printable flowcharts and diagrams to help students visualize the biosphere, water cycle, weather fronts, and more. Geography Transparencies & Visuals Examine geographic differences around the world with these transparencies and visuals. Enhance social studies and earth science units with these printable maps on climates, oceans, and landforms. Geology Transparencies Geology transparencies include printable illustrations and diagrams of geothermal activity, landforms, rock formations, and more. Review petrology, seismology, and geophysics with these resources. Oceanography Transparencies & Visuals Enhance oceanography lessons with printable charts, maps, and diagrams. Use these visual aids as transparencies or handouts to illustrate tides, seafloor spreading, ocean landforms, and more. Space Science Transparencies & Visuals Explain space science concepts with ease. Use these printable pictures and diagrams as handouts or overhead transparencies to help students visualize how the sun, moon, and Earth interact.

Physical Science Chemistry Transparencies Discover colorful illustrations of chemical reactions, nuclear fission, the pH scale, and more. Use these science printables as transparencies to help students visualize chemical processes. Laboratory Equipment – Visuals & Transparencies Use printable science transparencies to explain the function of laboratory equipment to your science class. Have students label the visuals to become more familiar with microscopes and telescopes. Physics Transparencies Enhance lessons on nuclear physics, machines, electricity, magnetism, and geophysics with these visual aids. Use these printable diagrams and illustrations as transparencies or handouts for physics. Related Resources Science Visuals (Grades 6-12) Help your students visualize science concepts with printable illustrations. Use these resources to deepen students' understanding of biology, physics, chemistry, and more. Science Teacher Resources Unlock the wonder and fun of science and technology by exploring these printables, lessons, and activities. You'll find great teaching ideas for earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and more!

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PBS MASTERPIECE is airing a new film in the spring based on The Diary of Anne Frank, and, in conjunction with Facing History and Ourselves, the MASTERPIECE team will be creating resources to help educators introduce this timeless story to students. You're invited to share your ideas about what activities and tools you'd like to use in your classroom at the PBS Teachers blog!

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