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Back to School chemistry simulations
Marshmallow Team Building: A Back to School Activity for First Day of School
Whether you’re headed back to school or starting a new unit, this team building exercise will get kids engaged and excited about being in your classroom. The Marshmallow Team Building exercise helps teachers establish a classroom atmosphere of teamwork and sets the tone for a fun, high energy class!Here's what you need: a whole lotta marshmallows, a box of toothpicks, and some Clorox wipes! :-) Set your classroom up for the first day so that students are working in teams to build eight differ
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5th - 12th, Staff
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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
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5th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-3
, MS-PS1-1
Also included in: PhET Activity Guides Chemistry BUNDLE / Distance Learning
Middle School Escape Room | Middle School Transition Lesson
Are your kids nervous about starting middle school? Do they have questions about what's going to be different, how hard it is or how they can make new friends? This Escape To Middle School is a fun transition activity for students starting middle school that will help them feel more at ease with the transition headed their way. Students will explore the differences between elementary school and middle school and look at ways to find success as a student in their new building.●●● To begin the
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Middle School Transition Bundle | Transition to Middle School
Biochemistry Activity Bundle with Four Macromolecules for High School Biology
Use beads, pipe cleaners, and paper clips to model all four types of molecules studied in a traditional high school biology biochemistry unit. Students will model monomers, polymers, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). This is a tough unit to teach. Chemical structures, monomers, and polymers are so abstract! You will never teach biochemistry without these activities again!My students love my carbohydrate, protein, and lipid structures activities. Performing th
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9th - 12th
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Acids and Bases PhET Virtual Lab
Acid, Base, or Neutral? In this virtual lab, students will use the "pH Scale" PhET Simulation to determine the pH of 12 common substances. Students will also:⚗️Test their pre-existing knowledge of Acids & Bases⚗️Read a pH scale ranging from 0 - 14⚗️Classify substances as a Strong Acid, Weak Acid, Strong Base, or Weak Base⚗️Explain how Water can raise or lower the pH of an Acid or BaseCheck out the Simulation here: pH ScaleNOTE: Please select "Macro" for the Standard pH Analysis.Purchase incl
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-1
Also included in: Introduction to Chemistry Full PhET Virtual Lab Bundle
Desert Island Team Building, Cooperative Learning Challenge
Your students will love this game! They are required to work together in teams and make important decisions to help them survive on and escape from a Desert Island.Perfect for developing Critical Thinking, Cooperative Learning and Team Building.Students earn points based on the decisions they make and one team will leave the island as the victors. This resources comes with a comprehensive teacher guide, a full lesson on PowerPoint and an island map. You don't need to do a thing!!This would be g
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4th - 9th
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Chemical Speed Dating: A Review Activity on Chemical Bonding
This chemical bonding review activity reinforces student knowledge of ionic and covalent bonds using a fun speed dating simulation! Low prep and interactive, this complete high school lesson plan is a great choice for chemistry and physical science classrooms year round – and it makes an awesome holiday activity around Valentine’s Day! Who Is This Product For?The Chemical Speed Dating activity is best suited for secondary chemistry and physical science students who need to have a solid understan
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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HS-PS1-2
Scientific Processes: Case of the Missing Cookie Forensic Science Unit
The Case of the Missing Cookie walks students through the steps of the scientific process in order to solve a mystery! This resource is a 1-2 week mystery simulation, which can be used to teach science process skills, review the nature of science and practice team building skills. Students will help you find the thief through fingerprint analysis, handwriting analysis, and more!This resource is low prep, just print and copy; and minimal set-up (just a few materials). You can use this resource tw
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3rd - 5th
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GRAPES Design a Civilization Activity | Ancient History Social Studies Project
Teach the GRAPES of Civilization in your classroom with this creative activity that tasks students with designing their very own unique civilization! This resource contains printable project worksheets in color and black and white versions. Organizer worksheets feature each of the G.R.A.P.E.S. of Civilization: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, and Social Structure. Civilizations can be rooted in the real world, or fantasy! Will your students declare themselves emperor of th
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: GRAPES Ancient Civilizations Resource Activities Value Unit Bundle
DNA Puzzle Lab: Race to Solve the Structure of DNA - NGSS: VIRTUAL FRIENDLY
Aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards, this fun lab asks students to examine the same information that scientists Watson and Crick had available in order to solve DNA's structure. Students work cooperatively, and compete to be the first to solve the double helix. I'm new to TPT, and would love feedback if you have a minute. I'm adding new content on a weekly basis, so click follow me under my store name to be the first to know.This product is part of a Unit Bundle, which offers al
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6th - 12th
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
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Grades:
5th - 10th
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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
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5th - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-1
Also included in: PhET Activity Guides Chemistry BUNDLE / Distance Learning
States of Matter PHET Lab Worksheet MSPS1-4
Description: Do you need an easy way for your students to explore states of matter? This PHET Simulation is the perfect solution! Students are able to explore and observe how particle motion, the compactness of particles, and the temperature changes when a substance goes from a solid to a liquid to a gas. This activity is aligned to MS-PS1-4 and allows students to draw their own conclusions about particles in the different states of matter as they explore the simulation and answer the questio
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6th - 9th
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MS-PS1-4
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
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-1
Also included in: PhET Activity Guides Chemistry BUNDLE / Distance Learning
Biochemistry {Carbohydrates Lab}
This hands-on macromolecules lab is a student favorite for sure! This is a 4-page lab activity packet with steps for constructing glucose and fructose molecules using mini marshmallows and toothpicks. Students will then join their molecules in order to form sucrose. The lab contains a short introduction, procedure steps for making the molecules, pre-lab and analysis questions. Teacher tips are also included. Designed for standard level biology.
Approximate time to complete lab: 35-45 min
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Ancient History Reader's Theater Skit Bundle
Engage your students in opportunities to actively engage with the content you're teaching through skits related to Ancient History! Topics include Early Humans, Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient China and the Mayans of Mesoamerica.This bundle includes all of the Ancient History skits available in my shop. Each skit includes parts for multiple students and five discussion questions that you can use to foster class discussions or use as writing promp
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5th - 8th
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Virtual Science Labs Full Exploration Activity Bundle
Save 30% on my store's entire virtual lab collection with this Science Virtual Exploration Labs Activity Bundle! These Virtual Labs cover a wide range of topics, including Chemistry, Astronomy, Genetics, and more! If you would like to try a free sample, please download Into the Bloodstream from my store! Currently included in this Virtual Lab Bundle are:ChemistryBuild an AtomThe Periodic TableIsotopes & Atomic MassBuild a MoleculeStates of MatterGas LawsSolutions & ConcentrationAcids &am
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5th - 12th
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MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS2-5
, MS-LS1-7
, HS-LS1-5
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Half-Life Lab: Use a Candy Simulation to Teach Radioactive Decay!
Let your students explore the concept of half-lives while enjoying candy! This simulation can serve as an introduction to the topic or as a piece of reinforcement. Not to mention, your students will be gaining experience using a data table to build their graphing skills!
This purchase includes a teacher instructions page, student lab pages, and an answer key for teachers! Don't let your students get bored during your chemistry or geology unit!
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6th - 11th
Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
These PhET online physics and chemistry labs will engage your students in an exciting hands-on learning experience. Each lab activity covers a specific topic from the factors affecting the period of a pendulum to the velocity and acceleration of objects experiencing projectile motion. All have been classroom tested by me during my 20+ years of teaching experience. Your students will love learning with PhET interactive simulations. These web-based lab activities are available as editable PDF file
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Build a Molecule PhET Virtual Lab
How do we build molecules from various atoms? In this virtual lab, students will use the "Build a Molecule" PhET Simulation to construct different molecules and identify the elements and atoms that make them up. Students will also:⚗️Test their Pre-Existing Knowledge of Elements & Molecules⚗️Build Molecules and Identify the Elements that Make Them Up⚗️Analyze 3D Models of Molecules and Discuss Atomic Radius & Size⚗️Count Atoms in a Molecule using Coefficients and SubscriptsCheck out the S
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Grades:
5th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-1
Also included in: Introduction to Chemistry Full PhET Virtual Lab Bundle
Hands-On Biochemistry: Nucleic Acid Structure - DNA and RNA
This is a fun way to teach a traditionally very difficult subject for students to understand. Chemical structures, monomers, and polymers are so abstract! My students love my carbohydrate, protein, and lipid structures activities. Performing the tasks in these activities really helps them to understand the concepts needed for the basic biochemistry taught in high school biology courses.This activity is included in my Hands-On Biochemistry Bundle! Save 15% by buying all 4 activities together!B
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9th - 12th
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PhET Activity Guides Chemistry BUNDLE / Distance Learning
Now includes printable PDF, Google Slides, and TPT Easel versions!The PhET Chemistry 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
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5th - 10th
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The Virtual Carbon Cycle Game
Students can use this Google form and virtual dice to play the role of a carbon atom moving through the Carbon Cycle. The probability of appearing in each carbon sink is modeled proportionally to Carbon Cycle in the real world. For example, the ocean is a large carbon sink and there is a high chance that students remain in the ocean for a few rounds in a row.The number of rounds played is up to the teacher, but throughout the game, students are exposed to concepts such as conservation of matter,
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-5
, HS-LS2-4
, MS-ESS3-5
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Introduction to Chemistry Full PhET Virtual Lab Bundle
Get over 30% off each lab with the Introduction to Chemistry Virtual Lab Bundle! These eleven virtual labs introduce students to the Basics of Chemistry and teaches them about Atoms and Molecules, The Periodic Table, States of Matter, Solutions, Acids & Bases, and Chemical Equations. This bundle includes: Virtual Exploration LabsBuild an AtomIsotopes & Atomic MassThe Periodic TableBuild a MoleculeStates of MatterGas LawsSolutions & ConcentrationAcids & BasesReactants & Produc
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-8
, HS-PS1-1
, MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
, HS-PS1-5
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