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5th grade physical science projects for Microsoft Word
Table-top Mini Golf: STEAM Engineering and Design for Elementary GATE
In From Putt-putt to Pebble Beach--Table-top Mini Golf, students will design and construct a playable table-top sized miniature golf course using the engineering design process. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning. The result is a classroom filled
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Rube Goldberg simple machine project
This is a 2 page description/procedure/rubric for a Rube Goldberg project. I gave my class 2 full weeks to work on this. They are provided with minimal materials, the rest is gathered from home (recyclable materials, toys, etc..). A PowerPoint presenation accompanies the Rube Goldberg machine. My students LOVED doing this and they learned a lot about simple machines as well.
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5th - 12th
Da Vinci Parachute Prototypes -- Hands-on STEM
In this lesson, students solve geometry problems and learn background physics concepts as they build a working model of Leonardo Da Vinci’s parachute. Logic, critical thinking, a bit of Renaissance history, writing and supporting conclusions with details from a source—it’s all here too!
Make this extended lesson a cross-curricular, standards-based mini-unit, or just make it a cool building activity. Pick and choose the level of commitment right for you and your students. With the suggested e
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4th - 8th
Elements Molecules and Compounds Worksheets Activities NGSS Bundle MS-PS1-1
This NGSS for middle school bundle is newly updated as a digital PDFs for home or distance learning and includes all 5 of my atoms, elements, compounds, and molecules lessons aligned to MS-PS1-1 and TEKS 6.5A. These activities provide instruction for up to two weeks at a discounted price and include fun and engaging activities such as Tricky Flash Cards and the Junk Compound Project! You will have access to over 37 pages of resources that are sure to engage and challenge your students thinking a
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5th - 8th
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MS-PS1-1
Oobleck Recipe and Worksheet (Dr. Seuss, Bartholomew and the Oobleck)
Dr. Suess' Bartholomew and the Oobleck recipe and corresponding worksheet for students!
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1st - 6th
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STEAM -- Snap n' Shoot Marshmallow Soccer Game
Kid-built in a few hours . . . this goalie, net and goal, and cool marshmallow “snapper” is a complete kid-built soccer game. We don’t have to use our imagination here! Our snapper really shoots the marshmallow ball, and our goalies really defend.
Use this building project as a challenging independent study for upper elementary, as a whole-class engineering project, or use it to make math and science applications like percentages, measurements and geometry, action/reaction, trajectory, etc.
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
BUILD-AN-ATOM PROJECT
Put some art and crafts into your science class. Students will research an element of their choice. Then they will write a 1 page report about it, make a Bohr model, and finally build a three dimensional model of the atom. Visualizing atoms and energy levels will be simple with this project. They will love to see their atoms hanging all over the ceiling. Kids can work individually or in groups, in class or at home. Materials are generally of no cost, but the experience is priceless. If you like
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5th - 9th, Adult Education
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States of Matter & Phases of Matter Poster Project
This project takes approximately 4-5 class periods to complete. This packet includes all directions for the students on how to create their posters, a graphic organizer for students and a grading rubric.
The poster has students apply the concepts below:
* definition of solid, liquid, gas
* definition of freezing, melting, condensation, evaporation, sublimation
* Particle arrangement in states of matter
* Movement of particles.
* loss/gain of thermal energy in phase changes
* real-world exa
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5th - 9th
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The Crane Design and Building Challenge -- STEM Problem Solving
A best practice lesson for the teaching of physical science or GATE talent pools:
In this lesson, students use the engineering process to build a working crane model that is strong enough to lift a stapler.
There are no set patterns, pre-cut materials, or teacher-led building instructions here! Students engage in the engineering process to design and build their own working models of cranes. The teacher sets guidelines and limitations, provides feedback and monitors progress, instructs the
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Creativity Bundle for GATE Gifted and Talented and ALL
Density of a Chocolate Bar Lab- Physical Science 8th grade
I created this lesson for my 8th grade physical science students. This lesson is an excellent example of how the density of a substance does not change when the size of the substance changes. Students will measure the mass and volume of a bar of chocolate and then use the density formula to find the density of the chocolate bar. Then the students break the chocolate bar in half, re-measure and re-weigh the chocolate bar and then find the density of the chocolate bar again. The students repea
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5th - 11th
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Universal Design for Learning Lesson Plan
This lesson plan was created for a masters class on UDL. It's a 6th grade integrated lesson using science, math, technology, engineering and writing as well as the UDL principles. All are outlined and identified. It's also a fun lesson for kids using Newton's Laws of Motion in creating balloon cars.
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4th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Let's Go Fly a Kite Engineering Project
Students design, build and test a kite over a 3 day period. This is followed by another 3 day period for redesign and additional testing. Project encourages students to share ideas and to use effective engineering skills in an effort to meet the minimum requirement; 30 seconds of flight time with no assistance from the student; i.e. pulling on the string.
Downloadable file is a Word Document that can be edited to fit the needs and timeline of your classroom.
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4th - 12th
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Newtons Laws of Motion Project - Middle School Science
This is a great way to wrap up an unit on Newton's 3 Laws of Motion. Students choose how they want to present their information for the project. It can be a poster, brochure or power point presentation. If students come up with a different presentation as long as they get my approval beforehand, I usually give them the go ahead (ie: students wanted to include videos versus pictures in their PPT presentation).This project includes some background information on the 3 laws of motion for student
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5th - 9th
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Egg-cellent Egg Drop - Physical Science
This packet contains everything you need for a successful Egg Drop Project in your science classroom. Students are challenged to build a lightweight "eggcraft" to use during an egg drop. It is inquiry based and hands-on. It is great end of the year "wrap-up" project that the students love.
The download contains the following information:
* All student/teacher directions
* A Student Time Line for all due dates/prototype/report dates
* Journal Instructions for students
* List of usable materials
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5th - 10th
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Science Fair Project Rubric
Are you overwhelmed with the mountain of science fair projects to grade? Are you struggling to come up with a rubric to make the grading process easier? Download this rubric that's been revised several times over the past few years to streamline as much as possible and make the grading experience much less painful! I find it helpful to give this to students ahead of time so they know exactly what to expect and will have no surprises when it comes time to receive the results of their hard work.
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4th - 10th
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Making a Instrument
I created this to use with my 5th grade students for a sound unit. The students must create an instrument from items around the house. They then will need to make it have different pitches and volumes. This includes a rubric and ideas for a presentation for the class.
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4th - 8th
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Cardboard Chair Engineering STEM Challenge (Distance Learning)
In this exciting online, at-home, or at-school project, students learn about engineering, center of gravity, pressure, design diagrams, and product evaluation. While this lesson is designed for upper elementary and middle school, it can be easily scaled up to high school physics with some more advanced calculations. I use this lesson in STEAM, STEM, physical science, and general science classes. The resulting student chairs will blow your mind. Sharp scissors and cardboard required.
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5th - 12th
NGSS Assessment Tasks Test Questions MS-PS2-1 Newtons 3rd Law
NEW! This resource contains quality, EDITABLE sample assessment questions and performance tasks for the Physical Science Performance Expectation MS-PS2-1 Apply Newton’s Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects. It includes 5 questions total (3 questions and 2 tasks) which can be edited, copied and pasted into various forms of assessments to align to the NGSS. Use these sample questions for: pre-assessments, check-ins or quizzes, unit tests, and/o
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5th - 9th
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MS-PS2-1
Halloween Lab Light Waves Spooky Optical Illusion
I use this lab in my classroom around halloween to talk about our eyes and how we perceive things. This is also how we start introducing light waves and talking about how our eyes take different colors in.
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3rd - 10th
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STEM Project: Egg Car Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
This project correlates with my unit on forces and motion in my physical science middle school class. Over a span of three days, students design a car that will protect a raw egg from breaking when it hits the ground after being on a ramp. The students will then test and modify their design. Included are directions, student reflection questions, and a rubric to assess the student's egg car. This project was highly engaging and educative in my class. Students must use their critical thinking skil
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5th - 9th
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No Prep Superheroes and the States of Matter
This is a fun, no prep project for students involving watching the movie, The Incredibles and then relating their superpowers to the states of matter (and how they defy the states of matter). Other parts of this project include students making their own superhero, a comic strip, and a story to go along with their superhero. It is a great way to incorporate writing into the science classroom, as well. This project could be modified to work with upper elementary/middle school or require more in
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4th - 12th
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STEM Kid Engineering -- Toy Car Air Propulsion Challenges
In the Toy Car Propulsion Challenges, students use the engineering process to plan, design, and build a system for a toy car to be propelled by a balloon and a blow dryer. A complete teacher dialogue following the lesson helps students discover the concept of air pressure.
Appropriate for grades 3rd-6th—included are directions for the challenges, sample solutions, additional teacher instructions including a complete script for teaching air pressure, and the full lesson.
This lesson is great
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Gifted and Talented for Busy Classroom Teachers - Over 350 pages!
STEM Kid Construction COLLECTION 110+ Pages 20+ Hours
Save more than 33% from individual purchases with this collection of popular STEM lessons! Combine engineering, science, and math in meaningful, hands-on activities and lessons in your classroom.THIS IS THE SOMEWHAT SMALLER VERSION OF AN EVEN LARGER BUNDLE.I use these STEM lessons with my 3-5 GATE groups, but they are suitable and adaptable up through 7th grade. Younger kids will need more guidance, and older kids will find plenty of challenge in these STEM projects.See the big preview.You get
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Newton's Laws and Newton Scooter Project
This force unit really gets the students to learn, discuss, and understand Newton's Three Laws of Motion by building a balloon car. Included in this bundled project are the following materials:*Introduction to Project, Discussion Questions and Answer, Dialectical Journal of Newton's Three Laws, Application of Newton's Three Laws to Scooter, Group Poster Project Analysis, and Word Search. I used this in my classroom and the students nailed this project. I had over 75% of my students get an A o
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5th - 12th
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