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6th grade science simulations for Google Apps
The Virtual Biodiversity Game
Students can use this Google form to make choices that determine how many species survive or go extinct in their ecosystem. Through 5 rounds, students are exposed to concepts such as biodiversity, biomes, climate, niches, pollution, and human impact. Students make choices and can see the impact it has on biodiversity (the number of species)This interactive activity is a great introduction to biodiversity. It is a great tool to get students thinking about what contributes to increased or decrease
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-1
, HS-LS4-6
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
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PhET States of Matter Basics Activity Guide / Distance Learning
PhET States of Matter: Basics ACTIVITY GUIDE Now includes both printable PDF and Google Slides versions! The PhET: States of Matter Basics Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation on States of Matter. Students will examine the motion of atoms and molecules of various substances in their solid, liquid, and gas state. Your students will hit the ground running without the need for a lengthy introduction from you. Just print the activity guide or share from your G
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-3
, MS-PS1-1
Also included in: PhET Activity Guides Chemistry BUNDLE / Distance Learning
NASA Space Centers Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to three different NASA space centers across the United States. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about NASA, research and contributions, space travel, and significant events.This virtual field trip covers::: NASA Headquarters:: Mary W. Jackson :: Field Centers :: Langley Research Center:: Apollo Lunar Landing:: Landing on the Moon:: Margaret Hamilton:: Johnson Space C
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: End of Year Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)
National Parks Virtual Field Trip with Reading Passages, Explore 5 US Parks
Take a virtual road trip to learn about the top 5 most visited National Parks in the United States! Students will use multiple print and digital sources to draw information to answer questions about the National Parks. A reading passage is included for each of the five U.S. National Parks your students will visit. A printable and Google Slides version are included in this file. Students will learn about the following:Great Smoky Mountains National ParkGrand Canyon National ParkZion National Park
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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PhET Build an Atom activity guide
Now includes both printable PDF and Google Slides versions!The PhET:Building an Atom Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation on Building an Atom. Students will experiment with adding protons, neutrons, and electrons to an atomic model to create atoms of different elements. Your students will hit the ground running without the need for a lengthy introduction from you. Just print the activity guide or share from your Google Drive. Students can watch the intro
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS1-1
Also included in: PhET Activity Guides Chemistry BUNDLE / Distance Learning
PhET Reactants, Products, and Leftovers Activity Guide / Distance Learning
Now includes both printable PDF and Google Slides versions!The PhET: Reactants, Products, and Leftovers Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation on Reactants, Products, and Leftovers. First, students will experiment with building sandwiches to see how the number of ingredients determines the number of sandwiches they can make. Then, students use the same concept to predict Reactants, Products, and Leftovers and to identify Limiting Reactants in chemical reactio
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 11th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-1
Also included in: PhET Activity Guides Chemistry BUNDLE / Distance Learning
Digital Electrical Circuit Lessons Bundle - PhET Simulation & Questions
Save time while still keeping students engaged! These 6 resources are ready to post to Google Classroom for your students to experiment with building circuits. These simluations are a great way to reach your kinesthetic learners who may not thrive with distance learning. This is a way to engage students in authentic learning in science labs with limited equipment. They can be printed out and used as a worksheet too!Specific Learning Outcomes:Demonstrate that a continuous loop of conducting mater
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
PhET Build a Molecule activity guide
Now in both printable PDF and Google Slides formats! The PhET: Build a Molecule Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation on Build a Molecule. Students will experiment with combining atoms of different elements to discover new molecules. Your students will hit the ground running without the need for a lengthy introduction from you. Just print the activity guide or share from your Google Drive. Students can watch the intro video and away they go. The best p
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS1-1
Also included in: PhET Activity Guides Chemistry BUNDLE / Distance Learning
PhET Projectile Motion activity guide
The PhET:Projectile Motion Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation on Projectile Motion. Students learn how the motion of a projectile is affected by changes in the initial height, initial speed, cannon angle, and other variables with or without the affects of wind resistance. This activity guide follows closely with the newest (HTML5) version of the PhET Projectile Motion simulation. Your students will hit the ground running without the need for a lengthy in
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS2-2
Also included in: PhET Activity Guide Physics Bundle
Design a Zoo: A Digital Project Based Learning Experience
Thanks for choosing this project based learning experience for your students! They are sure to have fun, be creative, and learn some valuable skills.
In Design a Zoo, students take on the role of a design consultant asked to create a new zoo. Students will need to:
–Name the Zoo
–Create a welcoming sign
–Select the animals
–Design animal habitats
–Create information sheets
–Create a budget
–And present their work to a "Board of Directors"
This experience is designed to be completed without sub
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Types:
PhET Forces and Motion Basics Activity Guide
The PhET: Forces and Motion Basics Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation “Forces and Motion Basics”. Students will discover how balanced and unbalanced forces affect an object’s motion and then explore the relationship between force, mass, acceleration, speed, and friction on the motion of objects. The activity guide takes students through the 4 parts of the simulation: Net Force, Motion, Friction and Acceleration. Students are encouraged to make predictions
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
Also included in: PhET Activity Guide Physics Bundle
PhET Energy Skate Park Basics Activity Guide
The PhET: Energy Skate Park Basics Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation “Energy Skate Park Basics”. Students will discover the relationship between Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy, and Speed and how a skater’s motion is effected by changes in Mass and Friction. Then, students can apply what they have learned by designing their own track that will perform in a predictable way. The activity guide takes students through the 3 parts of the simulation: Intro,
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-3
, MS-PS3-1
Also included in: PhET Activity Guide Physics Bundle
Intro to Economics: Needs V. Wants
An engaging way to begin a unit on economics! This fun and hands-on activity will have students explore the important concepts of human needs versus wants through an engaging rocket ship simulation. Students will be vicariously drawn into an emergency situation in which they must collaborate, and agree as to what items they consider as ‘essential’ for their survival on their rocket ship mission to live on a far away planet. An interactive Slide Presentation will help guide the groups on their jo
Grades:
5th - 10th
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PhET Energy Forms and Changes Activity Guide
The PhET: Energy Forms and Changes Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation “Energy Forms and Changes”. Students will discover the different forms of energy and how they can change from one form into another within a system, specifically:how energy will flow when objects are heated or cooledhow energy can change from one form of energy into anotherhow energy is conserved within a systemto predict how energy will change as it moves from one part of a system to a
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-3
, HS-PS3-3
Also included in: PhET Activity Guide Physics Bundle
Density PhET Lab | Mystery Blocks | Self-Grading Google Form & Virtual Lab Guide
This is a self-grading, guided virtual lab that explores the relationships of volume, mass, and density using the simulation, Density Lab: Mystery Blocks by PhET! Students are challenged to identify the unknown material of mystery blocks by calculating their density to compare with the known materials in the Density Table. Students follow step-by-step instructions in the google form while tinkering with the simulation, manipulating the variables, making observations, and recording qualitative/qu
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
Gravity and Orbits PhET Simulation
Students use a PhET computer simulation of the Earth and Sun orbit to see how different variables affect the orbit and the force of gravity between the two objects. In this computer model, students change variables (mass and distance) of the Earth and Sun to see how they affect the force of gravity and the orbit of the Earth. In the first part of the activity, students observe the Earth’s orbit around the sun under ”normal” conditions. In part 2, students look at the relationship between mass a
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, MS-ESS1-2
Also included in: Gravity and Orbits in the Solar System Bundle For Middle School
End of Year Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)
With a school year that experienced some turbulence, you can still make a smooth landing with these 4 engaging and interactive virtual field trips! Virtual field trips are a great way to infuse technology, spark curiosity, and bring learning to life! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will stay engaged with these enrichment activities until the last school bell.This Bundle Includes:1. Pirate Ships Virtual Field Trip2. NAS
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Types:
Cells - Cell Size Lab PowerPoint & Handouts
Cells - Cell Size Diffusion and Math Lab Why are cells so small? This integrated math lab allows students to experiment with various "cell" sizes to determine the ideal cell size. Lab activity includes lots of measurements and calculations to demonstrate why the ratio of surface area to volume is so important with respect to cells. Great demonstration lab or a challenging individual or group lab for higher level learners and differentiated grouping.• DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM links to all items
Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
Also included in: Cell Processes - PowerPoint & Notes, Labs, Activities, & Projects
PhET Activity Guide Physics Bundle
Now includes both printable PDF and Google Slides versions!The PhET Physics Activity Guides are used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulations. All activity guides are in PDF and Google Slides formats and include an answer key and a Getting Started Guide for teachers.Your students will hit the ground running without the need for a lengthy introduction from you. Just print the activity guide or share from your Google Drive. Students can watch the intro videos and away they go. The bes
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
, MS-PS2-1
Energy Transformations Virtual Lab Digital & Printable Worksheets
Product DescriptionThis product was created for my 7th grade science classroom. The Virtual Lab is provided by PhET Interactive Simulations by University of Colorado Boulder. Follow this link https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/energy-skate-park-basics/latest/energy-skate-park-basics_en.html and https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/energy-skate-park-basics/latest/energy-skate-park-basics_en.html to see the software requirements to run the simulation. There is both a virtual document to fill out
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
PhET Gravity and Orbits Simulation - ZERO PREP
Help students understand the role of gravity in the solar system. It is a ZERO prep activity and only needs to be uploaded to your Google Classroom. This is also an excellent resource to create quick and easy sub plans. This product is a pdf document that links to the google document.This resource is designed to be used with google classroom to allow students to understand the role of gravity in the solar system using the Earth-Sun-Moon system as a model.It includes:* Student worksheet* In
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Also included in: Gravity Experimental Design Bundle
Artificial Selection and Selective Breeding Digital Service Dog Lab
Overview:Teach your students about artificial selection in this highly engaging digital service dog lab! Formatted in Google Slides, your students will choose one of four services provided by dogs, then read dog breed profiles to learn about the traits of various breeds. After recording these traits in an informational table, students will choose two of the breeds to fit their chosen service, then justify their choice.Why You'll Love It:Assign-and-goIn-class or at home, this lab is accessible to
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS4-5
Digital Electricity Lesson: Building a Circuit - PhET Simulation & Questions
Post this digital lesson to your Google Classroom for your middle school science class to engage and experiment with electrical circuits! This simulation can be used for distance learning or in science labs with limited equipment. It can be printed out and used as a worksheet too. Students can build circuits with a variety of materials including batteries, wires, switches, resistors, conductors, and insulators.This editable digital resource includes:kid-friendly instructions with visual supportl
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Also included in: Digital Electrical Circuit Lessons Bundle - PhET Simulation & Questions
Virtual Circuits Inquiry Lab - Phet resource
This inquiry lab takes students through the process of building different types of circuits in the Phet Circuit Construction Kit: DC only. Students will build series and parallel circuits and explore the differences between them. They will also be able to explore their own circuits and there is an extension for building a series-parallel circuit as well.UPDATE FEB 1, 2022 - NOW WITH ANSWER KEY! If you have previously purchased this resource, I have finally gotten around to adding the answer key.
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 10th
NGSS:
HS-PS2-5
, 3-PS2-3
, MS-PS2-3
, MS-PS2-5
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