6th grade physical science webquests for GATE

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Physical Science, Science

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Challenge Projects Desert Island Winter Pioneer 15 Science Activities

Simple Machines Activity Webquest with Google Doc Version

Created by

Elevation Science

GOOGLE DOCS AND PRINT VERSION INCLUDED! This simple machines worksheet provides a structured format for students to explore several online simple machines resources. It introduces the topic through a brief video, then has students practice identifying simples machines in a variety of formats. It also includes a fun hands-on activity that can be done at home or at school.This WebQuest has Several Sections:Part A –Watch a video introducing the physics concept of work and simple machines. Studen

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Simple Machines Activity and Readings Articles WebQuest BUNDLE

Kinetic and Potential Energy Webquest Activity

Created by

The Trendy Science Teacher

Put learning into your students' hands with this KINETIC AND POTENTIAL ENERGY WebQuest Activity! Just PRINT and GO....that's it! This highly engaging activity allows your students to research, manipulate, illustrate, explore and assess themselves as they create their own understanding of Mechanical Energy. Need a digital option? No problem! I am including a digital version of this activity. Please note: the digital version is delivered as a link to a Google Slides document that you can assign y

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Research, Activities

NGSS:

MS-PS3-1

STEM Activities Pioneer Challenge Science Bundle Set of 5 STEM Projects

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This is a set of 5 STEM challenges centered around the story of a pioneer family. After hearing about their travels west during the Land Rush of 1889, students will read about different parts of the journey. Each one will challenge them to design something to help the family build their new life.Includes 5 different STEM projects:Thirsty Travelers: Design A Water FilterHome Sweet Home: Construct A CabinWhose Territory?: Build A TowerBath Time: Solar Water HeaterDigging A Well: Design A Rock Move

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, MS-PS3-4

, 4-PS3-4

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

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Also included in: STEM Challenge Projects Desert Island Winter Pioneer 15 Science Activities

Fun Winter STEM Activities Projects Science Parachute Tower Snowball Shooter

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This set of winter STEM challenges are centered around the story of a group of stranded arctic explorers who need your students' help to survive!Begin by showing students the "movie trailer" (preview video) to build interest. After hearing the story of the failed expedition, students will read 5 diary entries. Each one presents a problem to solve and will challenge them to design something to help the group make it back to base camp.Includes 5 separate winter STEM challenges:Arctic Architect: Co

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Also included in: STEM Challenge Projects Desert Island Winter Pioneer 15 Science Activities

Space STEM STEAM Activities 5 Challenges Straw Balloon Rocket Parachute Bridge

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This is a set of 5 space-themed STEM challenges centered around the story of a group of scientists who must travel to Jupiter to save mankind. After watching the introductory “movie trailer” and hearing the opening storyline, students will read 5 of the team's travel log entries. Each one will challenge them to design something to help them survive and save the humans back on Earth.STEM Challenges in this set:• 3-2-1 Blastoff: Design a Rocket• Touchdown: Build an Orbiter Landing Device• Don’t Lo

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Also included in: Force & Motion STEM Activity BUNDLE 15 Projects + STEM Rubric Space Rome

Force and Motion STEM project Egg Drop Challenge Engineering Design Process

Created by

Adventures in ISTEM

Looking for a fun way for students to use their knowledge of force, Newton's laws, and practice their engineering skills? This egg drop STEM engineering design process challenge will get your students designing, testing, investigating, thinking like a disciplinarian, and acting as engineers as they improve their egg structures to mimic the Mars rover landing. ✎Print and digital versions This engineering design STEM project includes:✅ Teacher guide for doing the activity✅ Student handouts for t

Subjects:

Portable Gifted and Talented

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Projects, GATE

Also included in: Physical Science Curriculum Middle School Science using 5E science lesson plans

Table-top Mini Golf: STEAM Engineering and Design for Elementary GATE

Created by

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

Subjects:

Projects, Unit Plans, GATE

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE

Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster WebQuest- Print and Digital

Created by

The Trendy Science Teacher

Mix History and Science with this CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER WEBQUEST Activity! This NO-PREP resource is offered as a 4-page printable AND as a digital version. This highly engaging activity allows your students to research the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster which can be used in a Nuclear Science lesson or a history lesson. *This resource can be used for distance learning, online courses and homeschool cohortsIncluded in this purchase: ⭐Printable-STUDENT WEBQUEST ACTIVITY (4 pages) ⭐Digital-STUDEN

Subjects:

Physical Science, Physics, World History

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

General Science, Physical Science, Science

Electricity WebQuest and Internet Activity with Google Slides™

Created by

Love Learning

This electricity WebQuest and internet activity gives students the opportunity to use four different internet websites to learn more about Static Electricity, Lightning, Conductors and Insulators, and Electric Circuits. It is a fun alternative to an electricity worksheet and keeps kids engaged!My students love webquests because it gives them a different way to learn the material. They are always engaged! Includes printable and digital version through Google Slides™.Topics Included:Static Electri

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Also included in: Electricity and Magnetism - Digital Lessons for Google Classroom™

Ancient Rome STEM Team Building Activities Set of 5 STEM Projects

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This is a set of 5 different activities centered around the story of a slave living in ancient Rome. After hearing the opening storyline, students will read 5 of the slave's diary entries. Each one will challenge them to design something that will help him earn his freedom and become a Roman citizen.STEM Challenges in this pack:Road Trip: Design a TrunkFood for Thought: Create a Fishing NetCatch a Breeze: Windmill ChallengeNow We're Cooking: Construct a Solar OvenWater, Water Everywhere: Build a

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Also included in: Force & Motion STEM Activity BUNDLE 15 Projects + STEM Rubric Space Rome

Newton's Laws of Motion Interactive Webquest

Created by

Science Sub Plans

GOOGLE SLIDES WEBQUEST! NO TEACHER PREP! ANSWER KEY INCLUDED. SHARE THE LINK WITH STUDENTS OR POST ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM AND LET THE LEARNING BEGIN! From the webquest, students will:Learn about the three laws of motion as stated by Isaac NewtonDescribe the difference between the three lawsApply learning principles in two different simulation environmentsExplain how mass can effect the amount of force needed to move an objectDesign a tug-of-war competition that illustrates Newton's first lawInteres

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Portable Gifted and Talented

NGSS:

MS-PS2-2

, HS-PS2-1

, HS-PS2-4

, MS-PS2-1

Also included in: Newton's Laws of Motion Bundle - Interactive Video, Virtual Lab, and Webquest

STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE

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115+ hours of class time, 374 pages. This collection is big and includes big savings--42% off individual purchases of some. Pretty much everything in the Portable Gifted and Talented store is rated 4.0, but take a couple minutes to peruse the comments for these individual units. I think you’ll like what you see.Designed for two purposes:A curriculum for Middle School STEAM classes with an engineering focus. Or . . .Upper Elementary GATE – Very Challenging!These units are big, fairly comprehe

Subjects:

Chemistry, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Unit Plans, GATE, Lesson

Heat Energy & Transfer Hyperdoc - DISTANCE LEARNING

Created by

Differentiating Fifth

What is a hyperdoc? It is an interactive document with hyperlinks to learning opportunities and activities. This activity teaches students about heat energy and heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation). Students will learn, practice, and apply what they know about heat transfer through multiple activities. Some of these include true/false, two truths and a lie, sorting, writing, and more!BONUS: A printable worksheet is included at the end of the activity. Great for extra practice! There

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

General Science, Measurement, Physical Science

Metric System Measuring Length Activity Webquest with Google Docs Version

Created by

Elevation Science

GOOGLE DOCS and PRINT VERSION INCLUDED! This metric system activity is a self-guided lesson that covers the basics of metric length measurement. The worksheet provides a structured format for students to get the most out of several different interactive websites. Students will practice reading metric rulers and making basic conversions between meters, centimeters, and millimeters. This activity has several parts:Part A: Learn about Metric Length Part B: Reading Rulers Practice – Measuring Le

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

Sound Wave Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity

Created by

Looking for a way to introduce or review sound waves in your classroom? Check out this internet scavenger hunt! Students will use the scaffolded notes to guide their research throughout the website! Includes: - 4 page internet scavenger hunt - answer key This internet scavenger hunt covers Georgia Performance Standards: S4P2. Students will demonstrate how sound is produced by vibrating objects and how sound can be varied by changing the rate of vibration. a. Investigate how sound is produced.

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Also included in: Sound Unit Bundle

Properties of Waves Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity

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Looking for a way to introduce or review the properties of waves in your classroom? Check out this internet scavenger hunt! Students will use the scaffolded notes to guide their research throughout the website! Includes: - 4 page internet scavenger hunt - answer key This internet scavenger hunt covers Georgia Performance Standards: S4P2. Students will demonstrate how sound is produced by vibrating objects and how sound can be varied by changing the rate of vibration. a. Investigate how sound

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science

Also included in: Sound Unit Bundle

Newton's Laws of Motion DIGITAL WebQuest (NGSS aligned)

Created by

Black-Eyed Susan Science

This engaging WebQuest can be completed individually, with partners, or in groups. The purpose of this WebQuest is for students to learn about Newton's Three Laws of Motion.Some topics in this WebQuest:*force *motion*Newton's First Law of Motion*Newton's Second Law of Motion*Newton's Third Law of Motion*F=maThis activity guides students through exploring information and videos through the use of embedded links. Students are led through components of a WebQuest: introduction, task, process, final

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

NGSS:

MS-PS2-3

, MS-PS2-2

, MS-PS2-1

Also included in: Custom Bundle for Kim R.

Sun Earth Moon System Web Quests (Lunar & Solar Eclipses and Phases of the Moon)

Created by

Midwest Science

This web quest is a single handout that is divided into 2 parts, Lunar & Solar Eclipses & Phases of the Moon. Students will be provided the URL for 3 websites to find their answers.Lunar & Solar Eclipse Section has 11 questions (10 open ended questions & a question over sketching models of a lunar & solar eclipse)Phases of the Moon Section has 10 questions (1-5 are open ended questions & 6-10 includes 5 modified T/F questions, students will need to choose which 3 are fal

Subjects:

Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

5th - 8th

NGSS:

MS-ESS1-1

Also included in: MS & HS Science Labs, Activities, STEM Challenges, & Web Quests (Growing Bundle)

Google Classroom: Potential and Kinetic Energy Webquest

Created by

Science Sub Plans

GOOGLE SLIDES WEBQUEST! NO TEACHER PREP! ANSWER KEY INCLUDED. JUST POST ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM AND LET THE LEARNING BEGIN! THIS IS THE PERFECT ACTIVITY FOR DISTANCE LEARNING.From the webquest, students will:Learn about the different forms of energy and examples of each specific typeDescribe the difference between kinetic and potential energyApply learning principles in three different simulationsExplain how mass can effect the amount of energy of an objectDesign and build a roller coaster that tran

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-PS3-2

, MS-PS3-5

, MS-PS3-1

Also included in: Kinetic and Potential Energy Bundle-Interactive Videos, Activities, and Webquest

Gravity Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity

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Looking for a way to introduce or review gravity in your classroom? Check out this internet scavenger hunt! Students will use the scaffolded notes to guide their research throughout the website! Includes: - 3 page internet scavenger hunt - answer key This internet scavenger hunt covers Georgia Performance Standards: S4P3. Students will demonstrate the relationship between the application of a force and the resulting change in position and motion on an object. a. Identify simple machines and e

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Also included in: Simple Machines and Force & Motion Unit Bundle

Simple Machines Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity

Created by

Looking for a way to introduce or review simple machines in your classroom? Check out this internet scavenger hunt! Students will use the scaffolded notes to guide their research throughout the website! Includes: - 3 page internet scavenger hunt - answer key This internet scavenger hunt covers Georgia Performance Standards: S4P3. Students will demonstrate the relationship between the application of a force and the resulting change in position and motion on an object. a. Identify simple machin

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: Simple Machines and Force & Motion Unit Bundle

Sound Waves Webquest

Created by

Jennifer Walton

This webquest was designed to provide students with an opportunity to use technology while learning about sound-related concepts such as characteristics of sound waves (pitch, frequency, Doppler Effect, etc) QR code and the web address is included!

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Lesson

Light Introduction Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity

Created by

Physical Science, Science

Looking for a way to introduce or review the topic of light in your classroom? Check out this internet scavenger hunt! Students will use the scaffolded notes to guide their research throughout the website! This internet scavenger hunt can be used to introduce weather or as a review! Includes: - 3 page internet scavenger hunt - answer key This internet scavenger hunt covers Georgia Performance Standards: This crossword puzzle covers Georgia Performance Standards: S4P1. Students will investiga

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types: