Middle school Halloween physical science independent work packets

General Science, Physical Science, Science

This workbook covers the Grade 8 Fluids unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Matter and Energy).Students will demonstrate an understanding of basic fluid mechanics, including the properties and uses of fluids. Topics covered include matter, fluids, displacement, density, weight, mass, volume, buoyancy and pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a variety of readings, long and short answer questions,

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Grades:

8th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-PS1-1

Also included in: Fluids Full Unit (Grade 8 Ontario Science)

Halloween Grammar Worksheets, NO PREP, Middle and High School

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Autumn, Grammar, Halloween

These five Halloween grammar worksheets designed for high school students aren’t your typical Halloween grammar exercises! These are truly NO PREP, print and go, age-appropriate exercises to challenge and review your teens' grammar skills during October. Student Experience: These grammar activities for Halloween reflect a seasonally-inspired thematic concept of the page that coincides with key, standards-based grammar skills. For example, students will be asked to combine and create compound

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 11th

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.L.1

, CCRA.L.2

, CCRA.L.3

Also included in: Grammar Worksheets Holiday and Seasonal BUNDLE

Electricity- Circuits, Series, Parallel, Conductor, Insulator, Symbols, Current

Created by

The Discovery Apple

Enhance your electricity unit with this big fat pack! Topics Include: Circuits (series, parallel, closed, open), conductors, insulators, electric current, switches, and circuit diagrams / symbols. In this pack you will find a variety of printables, activities, and a 100% editable PowerPoint. *Also includes digital access via Google Slides.What’s included in the pack: (answer keys are included) • PowerPoint review sheets • Series and Parallel Circuits Information reading and comprehension questio

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Informational Text, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: Physical Science Bundle | Electricity, Energy, Matter, Mixtures, Force & Motion

End of Year STEM Project Forces Motion Newtons Laws Assessment Bottle Rockets

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Engineering, Math, Physical Science

This product is one of the most engaging and meaningful activities I do all year long! What kid wouldn’t want to build and launch rockets!?! Just take a look at an email I received from a former student about her memories of the bottle rocket lab and how it changed her life: Hi Mr. Williams,“How is Oak Crest lately?I was in your physical science class a loooooong long time ago (2008) and I thought I'd let you know that your bottle rockets project was what first got me into space propulsion. It w

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Projects, Independent Work Packet, Lesson

CCSS:

RST.6-8.7

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, MS-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-3

, MS-PS2-1

Also included in: Forces & Motion Energy Integrated Bundle NGSS MS-PS2-1 MS-PS3 4 & 5 PS2.A PS2.B

Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions PDF Bundle 5th-6th Grade

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Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Physical Science

This collection of reading passages are perfect for teachers who want to focus on science, while keeping it fun at the same time. Comprehension articles are highly interesting and have a range of questions that follow.Diagrams and other science graphics help explain what is being discussed.Science Reading Comprehension: This collection of science comprehension lessons are perfect for teachers who want to focus on reading, while keeping it fun at the same time. Comprehension passages and question

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Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

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Grade 5/6 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)

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Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science

This BUNDLE includes EIGHT independent workbooks for Grade 5 and Grade 6 students, aligned with the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum. Each workbook meets the Ontario Curriculum expectations for an ENTIRE Science unit.In total, the workbooks include 381 pages of student worksheets! Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a variety of readings, long and short answer questions, creative writing activities, and drawing prompts included to crea

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Grades:

5th - 6th

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Grade 6 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)

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Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science

This BUNDLE includes FOUR independent workbooks for Grade 6 students aligned with the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum. Each workbook meets the Ontario Curriculum expectations for an ENTIRE Science unit.All four Grade 6 Science strands are included: Flight, Space, Biodiversity, and Electrical Phenomena, Energy, and Devices. In total, the workbooks include 185 pages of student worksheets! Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a variety of

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Grades:

6th

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Mini Unit, Lesson Plan

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Halloween, Informational Text, Literature

This low prep unit for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is the perfect standards-based resource just in time for Halloween. Your middle and high school students explore the legend through a careful process of close reading and thought-provoking activities while taking note of the author's expert narrative techniques.Student Experience: Students will read the short story and follow along with a set of questions. The reading will conclude with an interactive plot chart review ac

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Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

...

Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans

Periodic Table of Elements Scavenger Hunt Puzzles: The Complete Set of Puzzles

Created by

AwesomeScience

Ready for a wild ride through the world of elements? Buckle up, educators, because we've got a Periodic Table Scavenger Hunt that'll make your students' heads spin faster than a noble gas!Introducing our Non-Traditional, Student-Friendly, Periodic Table-Friendly, and Downright Awesome Introduction to the Periodic Table! This bundle is packed with so much excitement, you'll need a hazmat suit to contain it!Here's what your students will uncover:Elements named after scientists, because who doesn't

Subjects:

Chemistry, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

SL.5.1

, SL.6.1

, SL.7.1

, SL.8.1

, SL.9-10.1

...

Astronomy Moon Phases Oreo Lab NGSS MS-ESS1-1 Digital Resource Eclipse

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Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Students love this lab!!! It's inquiry based, student centered, rigorous and easy prep! It covers NGSS DCI-ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System. The orbits of Earth around the sun and of the moon around Earth, cause observable patterns.What students do:I have the students bring in the Oreos and spoons/knives to class. Or you can spend about $25 on Oreos, which for my class size is 8 cookies per group, with 8 groups per class. Students model what they think the pattern of moon phases are for one

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Independent Work Packet

NGSS:

MS-ESS1-2

, MS-ESS1-1

Also included in: Integrated Science NGSS Complete Year Labs Activities Assessments Back To School

Light Waves Lesson | Reflection Refraction | Electromagnetic Spectrum

Created by

Sunrise Science

In this week-long self-paced lesson, students will learn about the behavior of light waves, including how they are absorbed, transmitted, reflected, refracted, and diffracted to produce lots of beautiful phenomena. Students will be engaged by a phenomenon and as they progress through the lesson, they will build on their understanding of what's happening with light waves to produce the phenomenon.Students will work through 9 self-paced steps on a Google Doc. They will also work on supporting docu

Subjects:

Physical Science, Physics

Grades:

7th - 8th

Types:

Independent Work Packet

NGSS:

MS-PS4-2

Also included in: Physical Science Curriculum Middle School | Matter Atoms Reactions Waves Motion

States of Matter Worksheets Solids Liquids Gases Digital or Print NGSS MS-PS1

Created by

Chemistry, Physical Science, Writing

This lab is VIRTUALLY NO PREP! You will need a computer for each student or you can have students share a computer. You can use this to introduce the concepts, however I typically use it as a review. You can also pick and choose from the activities, I have the students do it in class during a 1 hour 45-minute period and most students finish in about an hour. I also include a KEY for easy grading and prep. This product is a total of 5 activities using some Chemistry websites and PHET University o

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RST.6-8.7

NGSS:

MS-PS1-4

, MS-PS1-2

, MS-PS1-1

Also included in: Chemistry Curriculum Physical and Chemical Changes NGSS Bundle Digital Resources

Halloween Brain Break Activities NO PREP Worksheets for October | Early Finisher

Created by

Ashley May in 4th

NO PREP Halloween Brain Break Activities for October are the perfect collection of fun mazes, find the difference coloring pictures, math coordinate graphing pictures, connect the dots, riddles, logic puzzles, sudoku puzzles, tic tac toe, a word search, and a word scramble page for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade students to help them focus, improve their fine motor skills, and be more productive! This Halloween Brain Breaks PDF of NO PREP WORKSHEETS is the perfect collection of 35 Hallowe

Subjects:

Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal, Problem Solving

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: Halloween Activities BUNDLE of NO PREP Trivia Brain Breaks Dough Challenges

Systems in Action Workbook (Grade 8 Ontario Science)

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General Science, Physical Science, Science

This workbook covers the Grade 8 Systems in Action unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Structures and Mechanisms).Students will demonstrate an understanding of different types of systems and the factors that contribute to their safe and efficient operation. Topics covered include systems, system components, input and output, industries, social and physical systems, gravity, efficiency, work formula, mechanical advantage, automation and more! Interactive, hands-on activities are expl

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Grades:

8th

Types:

Computer Science - Technology, Physical Science, Science

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, MS-PS3-4

, MS-PS2-4

, MS-PS3-2

, MS-PS3-5

...

Also included in: Systems in Action Full Unit (Grade 8 Ontario Science)

Analog and Digital Signals Lesson | Waves Activities

Created by

Sunrise Science

In this week-long self-paced lesson, students will learn about the characteristics and uses of analog and digital signals. Students will be able to identify analog and digital technologies, explain how waves can be used for communication, and simulate how analog waves can be converted to digital signals and back again. Students will be able to construct an argument supported by evidence for whether the analog or digital version of a type of information transfer is better.Students will work throu

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

Independent Work Packet, Lesson

NGSS:

MS-PS4-3

Also included in: Physical Science Curriculum Middle School | Matter Atoms Reactions Waves Motion

Physical Science Reading Comprehension Motion and Energy Fifth and Sixth Grade

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Informational Text, Physical Science, Physics

This useful physical science passages pack allows you to assign, check and review reading comprehension with ease. Includes full answer keys and CCSS aligned questions.Numerous science pictures to help explain difficult topics. Give this reading comprehension product a try today!Titles include:Kinetic and Potential Energy, Force and Motion, Simple Machines, Simple Machines 2, Thermal Energy, Sound and Light Energy.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains passages especially de

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions PDF Bundle 5th-6th Grade

Periodic Table of Elements Computer Activity Worksheets MS-PS1-1 HS-PS1 Digital

Created by

Chemistry, Physical Science, Science

This assignment is NO prep and it’s totally student centered. I use it to front load and introduce the periodic table. If you’re comfortable with a substitute and computers, it can be a great sub plan or you can use it for review. High school chemistry teachers can use it as an intro and then go more in depth later. After this assignment I have my students do my “Periodic Table Baby Book” and the Atom Model Project, to become even more familiar with specific elements and their characteristics.

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet, Lesson

NGSS:

HS-PS1-1

, MS-PS1-1

Also included in: Chemistry Curriculum Physical and Chemical Changes NGSS Bundle Digital Resources

Halloween Lesson "Cemetery Path" & Winchester Mystery

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English Language Arts, Halloween, Informational Text

This paired text lesson would be a great set of Halloween activities for your middle or high school English students on Halloween if you are looking for activities with some rigor and fun! The short story "The Path Through the Cemetery" is paired here with an info text about the Winchester Mystery that touches on related themes with the short story. It's easy prep for you and comes with plenty of options and differentiation. Student Experience: Students will read the short story and dissect i

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Independent Work Packet, Lesson

CCSS:

Also included in: Halloween Activities Mini Unit BUNDLE Lesson Plans for English

Electric and Magnetic Forces - Sub Plans - Print or Digital

Created by

Kesler Science

This electric and magnetic forces lesson takes students through a warm-up, reading passage, independent activity, extension activities, and an assessment. Students begin the electromagnetic energy lesson with a warm-up activity. They then read a passage and complete an activity about an electromagnetic experiment. Students also build a graphic organizer for electromagnetic vocabulary such as electricity, conductor, insulator, magnet, magnetism, and magnetic field. For early finishers, there are

Subjects:

General Science, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: Physical Science Bundle - Sub Plans - Print or Digital

Physical Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle Grade 5-6

Created by

Physical Science, Physics, Reading

This physical science reading bundle is an excellent way to practice comprehension passages in your class. No prep science with full answer keys included, comprehension questions have varying difficulties and skills required to answer them.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:The bundle contains passages especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and each lesson is CCSS aligned. Feel free to practice science reading with the knowledge that

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science

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8th Grade Science Review NGSS TEST PREP - 6-8 Science Spiral Review Homework

Created by

Nitty Gritty Science

The 8th-grade spiral review supports the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and is a valuable instructional strategy for preparing students for the 8th-grade state academic achievement science test. Revisiting key concepts in Earth, Life, and Physical Science over 16 weeks (~240 review questions), students can reinforce their understanding, address learning gaps, and build confidence in their science knowledge and skills. See the preview for examples.Spiral Review supporting the updated TE

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Study Guides, Independent Work Packet

Physical Science Reading Passages Physical and Chemical Properties Grades 5-6

Created by

Informational Text, Physical Science, Physics

This physical science resource will be a valuable addition to your reading folder. Use these passages to assess how well your students can read and understand challenging texts. Enjoy science being fun and educational at the same time. Questions are CCSS aligned. Titles include:Measuring Matter: Mass, Volume, and Density, Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter, Physical and Chemical Changes in Matter, Atoms, Elements, and Compounds, Chemicals: Helpful and Harmful.Science Reading Comprehensio

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions PDF Bundle 5th-6th Grade

Halloween Short Research Project: Myths, Ghosts, & Legends Media Presentation

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