Physical science resources for Easel Activities

Worksheets, Handouts, Printables

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Also included in: Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *PHYSICS BUNDLE*

States of Matter Unit, Solids, Liquids, Gases, Mixtures and Solutions, Density

Created by

Melissa Mazur

This matter science unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, science labs, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on matter. Please download the preview file to see all pages included in this unit!Pages included:Matter reading passage and comprehensioncrossword puzzlemultiple choice activitymind mappicture wordword sortSolids reading passage and comprehensionword search and fill in the blankgraphic organizerLiquids read

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

Also included in: Science Bundle

Force and Motion Unit, Simple Machines, Friction, Gravity, Laws of Motion

Created by

Melissa Mazur

Do you want an easy way to teach topics on force and motion? What about simple machines? Make learning about force and motion engaging! This unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, science labs, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on rocks and minerals.These reading passages with comprehension questions are the perfect way to quickly check for understanding while providing the students with background information o

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

Also included in: Science Bundle

Machines and their Mechanisms Workbook (Grade 4 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 4 Machines and their Mechanisms unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Structures and Mechanisms).Students will gain an understanding of the basic principles and functions of machines and their mechanisms. Topics include the function and role of pulleys and gears in society, types of pulleys and gears, and how pulleys and gears can influence speed, direction and force.Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. Ther

Subjects:

Grades:

4th

Types:

Physical Science, Physics, Science

Also included in: Machines and their Mechanisms Unit (Grade 4 Ontario Science)

Newton's Laws of Motion Poster Project/Doodle Note Set

Created by

Captivate Science

Use this Newton's 3 Laws Doodle poster project with your students to engage them in meaningful application of science concepts! Review the laws of motion with this printable that gives examples to help students refine their understanding of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion. Four student pages can be copied side by side on 11 x 17 paper to make a newspaper-style poster. (Great for hallway displays!) This reviews each of the laws of motion using fun doodle-style tasks. Print and go Easel Ready! Studen

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Posters

NGSS:

MS-PS2-2

, MS-PS2-1

Also included in: Physical Science Bundle: Lessons, Games, Doodle Notes and MORE!

Properties of and Changes in Matter Workbook (Grade 5 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 5 Properties of and Changes in Matter unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Matter and Energy).Students will gain an understanding of the properties of matter, changes of state, and physical and chemical change. Topics covered in this resource include the different states of matter, changes in states of matter, physical and chemical properties, physical and chemical changes, and the relation of these topics to our daily lives. Interactive, hands-on activ

Subjects:

Grades:

5th

Types:

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Properties of and Changes in Matter Unit (Grade 5 Ontario Science)

Magic School Bus Rocks and Rolls - Erosion Worksheets

Created by

Brianne Dekker

These worksheets were created to accompany the Magic School Bus episode on erosion (Magic School Bus Rocks and Rolls). These worksheets are a great supplement to any NGSS or science unit on rocks, erosion, or even habitats!Worksheets in this product are:• Fill-in-the-blank video guide with word bank• Comprehension check: Write a definition and Describe 3 ways• Extension activity: Draw the effects of erosionAnswer keys are included.This product is included in my Magic School Bus Video Worksheets

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Printables

Also included in: Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *GROWING BUNDLE*

Light and Sound Workbook (Grade 4 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 4 Light and Sound unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Matter and Energy).Students will demonstrate an understanding of light and sound as forms of energy that have specific characteristics and properties. Topics in this workbook include natural and artificial light, light and sound technological innovations, and the characteristics and properties of light and sound. Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. The

Subjects:

Grades:

4th

Types:

Also included in: Light and Sound Unit (Grade 4 Ontario Science)

Forces Acting on Structures Workbook (Grade 5 Ontario Science)

Created by

Physical Science, Science

This workbook covers the Grade 5 Forces Acting on Structures unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Structures and Mechanisms).Students will gain an understanding of forces that act on structures, and how various structures withstand them. Topics include types of forces, types of loads, forces of nature (earthquakes, hurricanes, avalanches), and natural and built structures. Includes a team-building structure challenge and a famous structure research project. Interactive, hands-on acti

Subjects:

Grades:

5th

Types:

Also included in: Forces Acting on Structures Unit (Grade 5 Ontario Science)

Simple Machines and Movement Workbook (Grade 2 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 2 Simple Machines and Movement unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Structures and Mechanisms).In this workbook, students will demonstrate an understanding of movement and ways in which simple machines help to move objects. Topics include types of movement, kinetic and potential energy, push/pull, and the six simple machines (pulley, wedge, lever, inclined plane, screw, and wheel and axle). Students are given the challenge to design their own machines t

Subjects:

Workbooks, Homeschool Curricula, Independent Work Packet

Grades:

2nd

Types:

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

Also included in: Grade 2 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)

Scientific Method Activity Worksheets: Gummy Bears Science Experiment Candy Math

Created by

Science Spot

Scientific Method: This scientific method gummy bears lab is a fun way to have students learn about the scientific method.This lab contains the following:1. Question: What will happen to gummy bears if they are placed into different solutions: Water, Vinegar, Water and Baking soda, Water and Salt?2. Make Observations3. Developing a hypothesis4. Procedure5. Data Tables6. Graphing7. Post-Lab QuestionsImportant: This lesson is in my Scientific Method Activities Bundle(35% OFF!)Also Check ou

Subjects:

Activities, Laboratory, Centers

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

Also included in: Scientific Method Activities Bundle: Skittles/ Gummy Bears Experiments & More

Forces and Motion Workbook (Grade 3 Ontario Science)

Created by

This workbook covers the Grade 3 Forces and Motion unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Matter and Energy).Students will assess the impacts of various forces on society and the environment and identify forces used in their daily lives. Topics include push vs. pull, friction, gravity, magnetic force, muscular force, static force, and how forces change shape, speed, direction, and distance.Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a va

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd

Types:

General Science, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS:

3-PS2-1

, 3-PS2-3

, 3-PS2-2

Also included in: Grade 3 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)

Kinetic & Potential Energy Practice Worksheets

Created by

Laney Lee

Review Kinetic and Potential Energy with this easy to use and check worksheet covering identifying points and solving equations. This resource includes 5 pages of student practice. 3 pages where students identify points (highest amount of kinetic energy, potential energy is decreasing, etc.)2 pages where students will solve using the kinetic and potential energy equationsWho is this resource for?This resource can be used by classroom teachers, tutors, and parents of students in grades 6-9. It pr

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

NGSS:

MS-PS3-2

, MS-PS3-1

Also included in: Energy & Work Unit

Build a Bubble Wand End of the Year STEM Challenge

Created by

Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges

Integrate STEM in your Classroom at the End of the School Year!Make learning fun with this End of the Year STEM Activity! For the Bubble Wand STEM Challenge, students are asked by a toy company to design a bubble wand that makes the biggest bubbles.The STEM Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't.Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, STEM Friday, parents who love ha

Subjects:

End of Year, Engineering, Physical Science

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Activities, Centers

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA BUNDLE

Everyday Materials, Objects, and Structures Workbook (Grade 1 Ontario Science)

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This workbook covers the Grade 1 Everyday Materials, Objects, and Structures unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Structures and Mechanisms).In this workbook, students will gain an understanding that objects, including structures, have observable characteristics and are made from materials with specific properties that determine how they are used. The topics covered in this resource include structures, materials, properties of materials, built vs. natural structures, managing waste,

Subjects:

Grades:

1st

Types:

Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

Also included in: Everyday Materials, Objects, and Structures Unit (Grade 1 Ontario Science)

Water Cycle Unit - Freshwater, Saltwater, Precipitation, Pollution, Condensation

Created by

Melissa Mazur

Make your life easy while enhancing your science unit on the water cycle with this no-prep unit. This unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on weather.These reading passages with comprehension questions are the perfect way to quickly check for understanding while providing the students with background information on each topic. It is also the perfect way to integrate literacy and

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

Also included in: Science Bundle

Magic School Bus Getting Energized - Energy Worksheets

Created by

Brianne Dekker

These worksheets were created to accompany the Magic School Bus episode on sources of energy (Magic School Bus Getting Energized). These worksheets are a great supplement to any NGSS or science unit on energy, engineering, or forces!Worksheets in this product are:• Fill-in-the-blank video guide with word bank• Comprehension check: Graphic organizer and Draw to explain• Extension activity: Draw your own festival rideAnswer keys are included.This product is included in my Magic School Bus Video Wo

Subjects:

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Printables

Also included in: Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *PHYSICS BUNDLE*

NO PREP Physical and Chemical Changes to Matter Activity Claims Evidence CER

Created by

Flying Colors Science

Students read 4 short and engaging informational text passages about physical changes and chemical reactions, then complete a CER for each section using evidence from the text for each one. INCLUDES DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES VERSION! ⭐ Find this at a huge discount in our Physical Science CER Bundle! ⭐The CERs focus on evidence of a physical versus a chemical change. Concepts included include physical and chemical changes to matter and the terms exergonic and endothermic. Each of the 4 Sections (1

Subjects:

Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

NGSS:

MS-PS1-2

, MS-PS1-5

Also included in: Physical Science CER Activity Claims and Evidence BUNDLE with Data Analysis

Chemical Bonds: Ionic Bonding and Covalent Bonding Activities and Worksheets

Created by

CrazyScienceLady

This download contains a 25 page STUDENT WORKBOOK! It's a book. You can highlight. There are notes. You can draw. There is practice (LOTS of practice!) There are explanations, examples, activities, a project, review, and everything you EVER wanted when teaching chemical bonds in physical science! Please, PLEASE see the preview. It shows almost all student pages of the workbook. The workbook includes:1. Overview of bonding, why it occurs, how it occurs, types of bonds2. What is a chemical formula

Subjects:

Chemistry, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

8th - 9th

Types:

Handouts, Homework

Also included in: Physical Science Curriculum

Element Families of the Periodic Table Informational Text Distance Learning

Created by

Sunrise Science

This Element Families of the Periodic Table Informational Text Activity will give your students a visual introduction to the families of the periodic table, including the element behaviors, uses, and common properties! This product includes eight mini-posters, one for each of the element families on the main group of the periodic table: Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Boron Group, Carbon Group, Nitrogen Group, Oxygen Group, Halogens, and Noble Gases. The mini-posters give overview informat

Subjects:

Chemistry, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

8th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Scaffolded Notes, Centers

NGSS:

HS-PS1-1

Also included in: Atoms and the Periodic Table Unit | Elements Atomic Theory Metals and Nonmetals

Properties of Liquids and Solids Workbook (Grade 2 Ontario Science)

Created by

This workbook covers the Grade 2 Properties of Liquids and Solids unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Matter and Energy).In this workbook, students learn about the properties of solids and liquids and how they interact in the environment. Topics include solids, liquids, absorption, buoyancy, safety, and WHMIS. Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a variety of readings, long and short answer questions, creative writing activitie

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd

Types: