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Physical science Common Core WHST.9-10.1 resources
Physics Writing Prompts
Want to improve your students' science literacy? Included are 10 physics writing prompts on the following topics:1. Scientific Method- friction2. Newton’s 1st Law3. Newton’s 2nd Law 4. Newton’s 3rd Law5. Magnets6. Sound Waves7. Gravity8. Conservation of Energy9. Displacement Graphing 10. Static Electricity Why use writing prompts? All students need to improve their writing skills, especially english language learners. I created these writing prompts specifically for my ELL students. Writing is t
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Secondary Science Writing Prompts MEGA BUNDLE
Series and Parallel Circuits STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Series Circuit, Parallel Circuit, and Ohm's Law, use this complete 'Series and Parallel Circuits' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “If I take out one of the two bulbs in a circuit, what happens to the other bulb?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: Students will create a series and a parallel circuit with a battery, wire and two bulbs. Bulbs will be removed and the results recorded. Voltage measurements will be recorded.This single Go
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5th - 10th
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NGSS Writing with Layered Animations - 17 Animation Bundle
Engage your students in scientific argument with this interactive document. Formatted to use the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) process to allow students to explain natural phenomena in a way that is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), this resource focuses on an interactive layered animation. Layered animations provide students with full control over the variable of time while being able to hide or reveal other useful modeling tools.
Download this document, unzip it, and
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Energy Forms and Changes STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Conservation of Energy, Energy Systems and Energy Transfer, use this complete 'Energy Forms and Changes' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “How can turning a crank, catching falling water, sunlight or boiling water make electricity?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: Using several different energy forms (mechanical, electrical, thermal, light and chemical) we will look at how energy transfers from a source to several different useful pro
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5th - 10th
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A States of Matter STAR* Virtual Lab for Google Docs™️ DINB
When studying When studying Atoms, Molecules, and States of Matter, use this complete “States of Matter” Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “What determines if water is a solid, liquid or a gas?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: In a closed system, water molecules will have heat added or removed and the resulting molecular motion will be recorded. Maximum and minimum temperatures will be recorded.This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to pe
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5th - 10th
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Projectile Motion - Launch Angle STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Kinematics, Air Resistance, and Parabolic Curves, use this complete 'Projectile Motion - Launch Angle' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “Can I launch an object to hit a target with more than one launch angle?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: Students will find a primary and secondary launch angle for a cannon to hit a target with a constant initial velocity and no air resistance.This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perfo
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5th - 10th
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Build a Molecule STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Molecule Models, use this complete 'Build a Molecule' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “How are molecular models constructed from chemical formulas?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: : By dragging atoms from a supply, students will construct molecules and receive a signal when constructed correctly. Students will observe how subscripts and relative atomic sizes are represented in the models.This single Google Sheet™ has all the mater
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5th - 10th
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Potential and Kinetic Energy STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Conservation of Energy, Kinetic Energy, and Potential Energy, use this complete 'Potential and Kinetic Energy' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “Can energy be converted from potential to kinetic without loss?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: With a given mass, students will explore the relationship of Kinetic and Potential energy and the influence of friction on the system.This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a
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5th - 10th
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Elements on the Periodic Table STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™️ * DINB
When studying measurement and forces, use this complete “Elements on the Periodic Table” Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “How is information about different elements shown on the periodic table?” This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a virtual experiment, collect, analyze and evaluate the collected data while presenting findings in a single page format – either digital or on paper. A video shows the setup and steps of the lab and also a virtual lab based on the
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5th - 10th
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Heating Water STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Conservation of Energy, Energy Systems, Energy Transfer, use this complete 'Heating Water' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “How does water heat?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: Using the simulation in PhET: "With the simulation set up as shown in the video, add heat and watch the temperatures shown in the thermometers. Heat will also be removed and the results recorded."This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a
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5th - 10th
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Science_Physicists win Nobel Prize for Ultrafast Lasers_News Reading_2023
Current events news lesson plans for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Reading comprehension practice and literacy strategies for standardized testing preparation. Great for enrichment of gifted learners, substitute teachers, and differentiated instruction. Pierre Agostini at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ferenc Krausz at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics in Garching, Germany, and Anne L’Huillier at Lund University, Sweden won the Nobel Prize in Phys
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6th - 12th
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Insolation and the Seasons Learning Activities (Distance Learning)
This zip file contains many different activities (61 pages of student handouts and a 2 PowerPoints with a total of 138 slides) which can be used to compose a unit involving Insolation and the Seasons. Concepts addressed but not limited to include the insolation interactions with the earth's surface, global warming, ozone depletion, angle, duration and intensity of insolation, seasonal influences, water as a climate moderator, heat lag, factors influencing atmospheric transparency and several oth
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8th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-4
, HS-ESS2-6
, HS-ESS2-7
, HS-ESS2-2
Electrical Conductors STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Electricity, Conductors, and Insulators, use this complete 'Electrical Conductors' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “What is a conductor of electricity?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: Several items will either complete or interrupt a circuit, allowing a bulb to light or not light. Meter readings will be taken.This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a virtual experiment, collect, analyze and evaluate the collected
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5th - 10th
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Ohm's Law V=IR STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Ohm's Law, use this complete 'Ohm's Law V=IR' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “If I take out one of the two bulbs in a circuit, what happens to the other bulb?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: Students will create a series circuit with a battery, wire and a bulb that will glow. Measurements of voltage and current will be taken, A second battery will be inserted in series with the first battery and voltage, current and bulb brightne
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5th - 10th
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Gravitational Forces STAR* Virtual Lab for Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Gravity, Gravitational Force, Inverse Square Law, and Force Pairs, use this complete 'Gravitational Forces' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “How do gravitaty forces change when the masses change?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: By changing the masses, the resulting gravitational force of attraction will be recorded and analyzed. This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a virtual experiment, collect, analyze and ev
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5th - 10th
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Molecular Geometry STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™️ * DINB
When studying measurement and forces, use this complete “Molecular Geometry” Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “What are the angles that atoms with single bonds and a central atom make in molecules?” This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a virtual experiment, collect, analyze and evaluate the collected data while presenting findings in a single page format – either digital or on paper. A video shows the setup and steps of the lab and also a virtual lab based on t
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5th - 10th
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Severe Weather Phenomenon Investigation- print & go / digital
Why do some places have weather that is more sever than others? This phenomenon based investigation is perfect for earth science class and can be used to introduce a unit on the impact of human behavior on the earth. This product contains a lesson based google slides presentation which you can use to guide students. Students will complete research in groups about severe weather in different regions of the world. A gallery walk is then used to share information with the class. Finally using the i
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6th - 12th
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HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS2-2
NGSS Writing with Layered Animation - 2D Collision
Engage your students in scientific argument with this interactive document. Formatted to use the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) process to allow students to explain natural phenomena in a way that is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), this resource focuses on an interactive layered animation. Layered animations provide students with full control over the variable of time while being able to hide or reveal other useful modeling tools.
This animation deals with a 2D Collis
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS Writing with Layered Animation - Projectiles with Perspective
Engage your students in scientific argument with this interactive document. Formatted to use the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) process to allow students to explain natural phenomena in a way that is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), this resource focuses on an interactive layered animation. Layered animations provide students with full control over the variable of time while being able to hide or reveal other useful modeling tools.
This animation deals with a parabolic
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Mass and Gravity STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Conservation of Energy, Kinetic Energy, and Potential Energy, use this complete 'Mass and Gravity' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “Can energy be converted from potential to kinetic without loss?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: With no friction, a smaller skater and a more massive skater seem to take the same time on a ramp. How does the mass and amount of gravity change the times that the skaters take to complete a cycle on the ra
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5th - 10th
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NGSS Writing with Layered Animation - Curve, Car, and Driver
Engage your students in scientific argument with this interactive document. Formatted to use the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) process to allow students to explain natural phenomena in a way that is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), this resource focuses on an interactive layered animation. Layered animations provide students with full control over the variable of time while being able to hide or reveal other useful modeling tools.
This animation shows a car making a t
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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A Parts of an Atom STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™️ DINB
When studying measurement and forces, use this complete “Parts of an Atom” Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “How do Protons, Neutrons and Electrons make different atoms?” This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a virtual experiment, collect, analyze and evaluate the collected data while presenting findings in a single page format – either digital or on paper. A video shows the setup and steps of the lab and also a virtual lab based on the PhET™ Interactive Simulat
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5th - 10th
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Balancing Chemical Equations STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Chemical Equations, Conservation of Mass, use this complete 'Balancing Chemical Equations' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “How are chemical equations balanced mathematically?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: By changing the coefficients of reactants and products, students can see that the number of each kind of element can be balanced after a reaction.This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a virtual experiment, c
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5th - 10th
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NGSS Writing with Layered Animation - Car on a Track with Friction
Engage your students in scientific argument with this interactive document. Formatted to use the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) process to allow students to explain natural phenomena in a way that is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), this resource focuses on an interactive layered animation. Layered animations provide students with full control over the variable of time while being able to hide or reveal other useful modeling tools.
This animation deals with a car going
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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