These bell ringers are useful for starting class, generating discussions, and can also be used as a quick way to check for understanding at the end of class. They focus on skills like observing phenomena, asking questions, reading graphs, constructing explanations (CER), and understanding the parts of an experiment.
Earth Science Bell Ringers
Earth’s Place in the Universe
Observe-and-wonder and critical-thinking bell ringers on the Earth–Sun–Moon system, gravity, and scale
Earth’s Processes and Systems
Observe-and-wonder and critical-thinking bell ringers on Earth’s systems, processes, and changes
Earth and Human Activity
Bell ringers on natural resources, human impacts, natural hazards, and climate change
Earth Science
Graphs
Earth science graphs designed to help students practice CER and experimental variables
Life Science Bell Ringers
From Molecules to Organisms
Observe-and-wonder and critical-thinking bell ringers on cells, systems, and life processes
Ecosystems
Observe-and-wonder and critical-thinking bell ringers on ecosystems, interactions, and energy
Genetics and Variation of Traits
Observe-and-wonder and critical-thinking bell ringers on genetics and variations of traits
Biological
Evolution
Observe-and-wonder and critical-thinking bell ringers on fossils and evolutionary changes
Life Science
Graphs
Life science graphs to help students practice CER and experimental variables
Physical Science Bell Ringers
Matter and its Interactions
Observe-and-wonder and critical-thinking bell ringers on matter, properties, and changes
Foreces and Motion
Observe-and-wonder and critical-thinking bell ringers on Newton’s laws, forces, and gravity
Physical Science
Graphs
Physical science graphs to help students practice CER and experimental variables