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8th grade science simulations for Easel
Virtual Density Lab
Students use PhET Sim to explore density in an inquiry based lab. Check out the Sim here:: http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/density/latest/density_en.html?fbclid=IwAR09bUeRxx_DckEweccfg2_1DozdustsrS4RJYOtwDkaHwiyJ6RDzLTofPIThis lab first walks students through finding volume through water displacement. Then students explore densities of different materials with the same mass but different volume, same volume but different mass, and then same density but different masses and volumes. Finally
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Weather Activity Bundle
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 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
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Electric Circuits, Resistors in Series & Parallel
Using this electric circuits PhET guided inquiry lab your students will gain an in depth understanding of the difference between resistors in series circuits and resistors in parallel circuits. I have done these activities with my students many times and they always find them fun and engaging. The best part is that your students won't even know they are learning as they complete the included inquiry-based laboratory assignment sheet. The PhET Circuit Construction Kit: DC simulation can be found
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Electric Circuits Bundle No. 1: Resistors in Series and Parallel
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
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
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
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
PhET Simulation Online Lab: States of Matter
In this guided inquiry PhET online lab your students will investigate the three states of matter: solids, liquids and gases. By the end of this online lab students will be able to (1) describe the characteristics of the three states of matter, (2) compare the motion of the particles in the three different phases, (3) explain how to change the state of a material and be able to name the six different phase changes (4) understand that different substances have different melting and boiling tempera
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Grades:
7th - 10th, Adult Education
Types:
Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Genetics Meiosis Chromosome Crossover & Genetic Variation High School Biology
Simple and effective worksheet to help students visualize crossing-over between sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis and the resulting increase in genetic variation of the gametes. Students color the original chromosomes and then determine the results for nine different cross-over scenarios.Also includes:one pre-made digital Easel activitydigital Easel answers.This activity aligns well with the following: Genetic Terms Set #2: ChromosomesClick here to follow
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS3-1
, HS-LS3-2
Biogeochemical Cycles: The Carbon Cycle Dice Simulation Journey of a Carbon Atom
A journey though the Global Carbon Cycle like you have never experienced before!With a roll of the dice, students will travel around the classroom visiting nine of Earth’s carbon reservoirs: atmosphere, terrestrial plants, terrestrial animals, soil, rock, marine plants, marine animals, surface ocean, & deep ocean.In the process, they will learn a whopping amount of information that will link to many other scientific units of study. Examples include: weather, circulation of air in the tropos
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, HS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
...
Also included in: Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle
PhEt Law of Conservation of Energy Skate park BASIC webquest
This is a great webquest activity for introducing the law of conservation of energy.Phet.edu is a great source of simulations for all fields of math and science. For this sim you will go to Energy Skate Park BASIC.You should spend some time playing around with the site before using it. You must also make sure your school's firewall will allow you to use HTML5 or Java applets. PHET.EDU MAY NOT WORK ON iPad!!! Please check with your IT department or run Phet.edu BEFORE purchasing this file!!! You
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, HS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
, MS-PS2-5
...
Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
PhET Balancing Chemical Equations Activity Guide
Now includes both printable PDF and Google Slides versions!The PhET: Balancing Chemical Equations Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation on Balancing Chemical Equations. First, students will view a short introductory video. Then, they will use the simulator to balance three basic chemical equations; Make Ammonia, Separate Water, and Combust Methane.Your students will hit the ground running without the need for a lengthy introduction from you. Just print the a
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS1-5
Also included in: PhET Activity Guides Chemistry BUNDLE / Distance Learning
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Energy Skate Park, Conservation of Energy
Using this PhET online lab activity your students will gain a complete understanding of the law of conservation of energy and the relationship between potential, kinetic and total energy as the skater moves along the skate ramp. I have done this activity with my students many times and they always find it fun and engaging. The best part is that your students won't even know they are learning as they complete the included laboratory assignment sheet. This inquiry-based lab activity uses the Energ
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Density
In this guided inquiry PhET online lab your students will investigate the physical properties of a material that determine its density. By the end of this online lab students will be able to (1) determine the volume of an object using the displacement method, (2) calculate the density of an object, (3) explain how changing the mass or volume of an object affects its density, (4) explain why an object floats or sinks in a liquid and (5) determine the relative density of objects from their masses
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Grades:
7th - 10th, Adult Education
Types:
Also included in: Density Exploration Bundle
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Forces & Motion
Looking for a great activity to start your unit on Newton’s laws of motion? Don’t want to give a big lecture or start with a bunch of mathematical calculations? Students love PhET Interactive Simulations and this guided inquiry activity on forces and motion is a great way to get started. Have fun and learn at the same time.I find this to be a great guided inquiry activity that will work well for students from middle school through high school. This activity will guide students as they investigat
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Grades:
7th - 10th, Adult Education
Types:
Also included in: Newton’s Laws of Motion Bundle: Three PhET Online Labs
Mystery Powders Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) NGSS Activity
In this forensic science activity for middle school students, students will identify unknown substances to solve a "crime." Unlike other forensics activities, this lab will not give your students nightmares! This activity is perfect for traditional classrooms, enrichment programs/camps, homeschool co-ops, and homeschool students. This is a great alternative to graphic or scary CSI activities. This lab is easy to set up with common materials you can easily find at your local grocery store. Teste
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 9th
NGSS:
5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-2
PhET Density Activity Guide
The PhET: Density Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation “Density”. Students will discover how density relates to an object's mass and volume, specifically:how objects of similar mass can have different volumeshow objects of similar volume can have different masshow to measure the volume of an object by water displacementhow to identify an unknown material by calculating its density and comparing that to a table of known densitiesThe activity guide takes stud
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS2-2
Also included in: PhET Activity Guide Physics Bundle
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Hooke's Law
Using this PhET online lab activity your students will gain a complete understanding of Hooke's law, calculating the spring constant and determining the masses of unknown objects. I have done this activity with my students many times and they always find it fun and engaging. The best part is that your students won't even know they are learning as they complete this online inquiry-based laboratory assignment. This HTML5 web-based inquiry lab can be run from most cellphones, tablets and computers.
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Under Pressure - Fluid Pressure and Pascal’s Law
In this guided inquiry PhET online lab your students will investigate the pressure in fluids. This includes liquids and air. By the end of this online lab students should be able to (1) describe how the pressure in air and water changes as a function of depth, (2) explain how the shape of the liquid container affects pressure, (3) describe all variables that affect pressure and (4) determine the density of an unknown fluid. This online lab is intended to be used with the Under Pressure (HTML5) S
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Period of a Pendulum
In completing this PhET inquiry based lab activity your students will gain a complete understanding of how mass, length, displacement and gravitational acceleration affect the period of a pendulum. I have done this activity with my students many times and they always find it fun and engaging. The best part is that your students won't even know they are learning as they complete the included inquiry-based laboratory assignment sheet. This HTML5 web-based inquiry lab can be run from most cellphone
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Types:
Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Build an Atom
In this inquiry-based PhET online lab your students will investigate atomic structure and the subatomic particles that make up atoms using the Build an Atom simulation. They will learn the important terms used to describe atoms such as atomic number, mass number and net charge. They will also be introduced to the layout of the periodic table and how to locate elements on it. Students love working with the online simulations from PhET Interactive Simulations. The Build an Atom simulation is easy
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Grades:
7th - 10th, Adult Education
Types:
Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
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