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High school physical science resources for GATE under $5
Mini-Golf Vector Activity - Adding Multiple Vectors
This fun 50 minute activity is designed to simplify resolving vectors into components and determining the magnitude and direction of the resultant when multiple vectors are added. It is appropriate for on-level up to AP Physics and for a pre-calculus class.Presented as a 9 hole round of mini-golf, students use colored pencils to resolve vectors into x and y components using a grid, add those components to create a resultant and then calculate the magnitude and direction of the resulting vector.
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10th - 12th
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Calculating Acceleration Logic Puzzle + Graphing
Boost Your Student's Understanding of Acceleration with This Logic Puzzle and Graphing Activity!Interactive and Fun Way to Learn Acceleration Concepts: Engage your students in physics with this intriguing logic puzzle themed around cars merging onto the highway. This resource is a fun activity and a practical tool for applying and understanding acceleration calculations.What’s Included in the Puzzle:Ready-to-Use Easel Activity: Pre-created answer boxes mean no preparation is needed. Just assign
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8th - 10th
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Atomic Structure Logic Puzzle a Great Activity for Critical Thinking Skills
Boost Your Students Atomic Structure Skills with This Engaging Brain Teaser!Interactive and Fun Way to Master Chemistry Concepts: This brain teaser is expertly crafted to reinforce key chemistry skills such as identifying energy levels, valence electrons, and calculating the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons based on atomic mass and atomic number. It's an excellent resource for a bell ringer, review session, enrichment activity, or even as extra credit.What's Included:Ready-to-Use Easel
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8th - 10th
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Physical Science Logic Puzzles 2nd Law of Motion, Momentum, Power & Work
Spark Curiosity and Critical Thinking with This Comprehensive Physics Puzzle Collection!Engage and Challenge Your Science Students: This bundle combines four of my top physics logic puzzles: Newton's 2nd Law of Motion, Momentum, Work, and Power, offering a unique and stimulating way to deepen students' understanding of fundamental physics concepts. Plus, the 2nd Law of Motion puzzle includes an additional 2-page worksheet featuring word problems and exercises on manipulating the F=ma formula and
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7th - 9th
3D Smart Phone Holographic Viewer - Physics of Light and Reflection
This lab is super inexpensive and so much fun! Students construct a four sided plastic prism from transparency film to view hologram videos found on Youtube. This quick and easy activity is related to light and reflection and is a great follow up to the physics of mirrors. It’s also a great filler for one of those odd days where one glass is longer than the others or if you need to wow your supervisor.You can make four viewers per sheet of transparency. I simply gave a call out for them at m
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4th - 12th
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Mass Spectrometer Simulation. Works in all browsers and iPads.
Mass Spectrometer Simulation: The user can control almost every aspect of the device:All potential differences.The magnitude and direction of the electric fields.The magnitude and direction of the magnetic fields.The charge and mass of the accelerated object.The separation and size of the capacitor plates.The velocity at which the object leaves the ‘electron gun’. The user can view the:Electric force on the object.Magnetic force on the object.Net force on the object.The speed at which the objec
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS2-5
, HS-PS2-1
Spring Action Lab: A Bouncy and Engaging STEM Lab
Students will enjoy putting their learning to work in this engaging lab. Using springs or rubber bands, students measure and record data as they try to get a bucket to touch the floor by adding weights. Then they use their data and its graph to make predictions and write equations that will help them predict the outcomes. This simple and inexpensive lab will help your students learn graphing, t-tables, measurement, linear functions, and the physics of tension forces. This can be used as a stand-
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5th - 9th
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Research an Ancient Greek Scientist
Research an ancient Greek scientist. Great as a supplementary resource.Can be used with any grade level beginning at 5th grade.
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5th - 12th
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PhET Leveled (Scaffolded) Assignment Build a Molecule PDF
In the PhET leveled assignments 3 different levels for each PhET will be provided. The intent is to make differentiation of the PhET simulations more accessible.In the “Build a Molecule” PhET, we will explore:Describe the difference between an atom and a molecule.Build simple molecules from atoms.Distinguish between the coefficient and subscript in a chemical formula.Construct molecules from the chemical formula.Associate common molecule names with multiple representations.Experiment with combin
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6th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-1
PhET Leveled (Scaffolded) Assignment Build an Atom PDF
In the PhET leveled assignments 3 different levels for each PhET will be provided. The intent is to make differentiation of the PhET simulations more accessible.In the “Build an Atom” PhET, we will exploreUse the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons to draw a model of the atom, identify the element, and determine the mass and charge.Predict how addition or subtraction of a proton, neutron, or electron will change the element, the charge, and the mass.Use the element name, mass, and charge
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5th - 9th
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5-PS1-1
, MS-PS1-1
Quick Lab Sheet Balloon Rockets - Newton's Third Law
Great activity for Newton's Third Law. Just a quick and easy lab sheet for the classic balloon rocket lab for 8th grade physical science but also appropriate for high school physics and conceptual physics or for 5th-7th graders that have more than one class period. Includes materials needed, procedure and some questions for students to answer. I put two of these to a page so that paper can be saved. Just a simple lab - but one of the year's favorites!!
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5th - 12th
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Calculating Average Speed Logic Puzzle - Includes Graphing!
Support the development of critical thinking and engage your students with time and distance concepts as they dive into this challenging brain teaser. Great for extra practice, extensions, sub plans, and warm-ups!In this puzzle, students will manipulate the factors of time and distance through the lens of calculating average speed. It offers essential practice in understanding how distance and time affect average speed and builds skills and understanding in a fun and engaging way.Also included i
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8th - 9th
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Momentum Logic Puzzle - Great for Critical Thinking!
Engage your students with a brain teaser that is a fun and challenging way to practice calculating momentum using mass and velocity. Great as emergency sub plans, bell ringers, review, enrichment, or extra credit. The puzzle uses bowling to challenge students to use mass and velocity clues to determine the momentum of each bowling ball at impact. This product will engage your students AND save you time - no prep needed, just print and use - that's a win-win!I include several print versions of th
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8th - 9th
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Waves-Electromagnetic Spectrum Worksheet
This electromagnetic spectrum worksheet will provide practice in identifying the diverse applications of electromagnetic waves in everyday life. Students are given a passage to read and need to identify the various forms of energy that are used in the story. Following this, they will apply their knowledge of the electromagnetic spectrum to answer questions based on the passage. Ideal for incorporation into 5E lesson plans, this electromagnetic spectrum activity serves as an excellent tool for re
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-PS4-2
Also included in: Waves-Electromagnetic Spectrum Worksheet and Card Sort Bundle
Canva Project: Research a Famous Astronomer / Contributor to Space Exploration
Generally used with 8th grade. Using Canva, students will create a presentation about a famous astronomer / contributor to space exploration.
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7th - 10th
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Physical and Chemical Properties Categorization Cards (Card Sort)
This activity offers a hands-on variation of the traditional T-chart. It can be used in different ways, although I used it as a preassessment, discussion tool (rather than standard notes), independent practice and review.
This file contains:
- the instructions for creating your set of physical and chemical properties categorization (sorting) cards as well as facilitating Categorization Cards in each of the ways mentioned above.
- 30 cards for physical and chemical properties (all fit on one pi
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6th - 9th
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Periodic Table Battleship
Looking for a fun, interactive and engaging activity for your students? This Periodic Table Battleship game allows students to learn about the period numbers, group numbers and the names of each element. This download includes directions, materials list and printable materials. All you need to do is to create it! Let your students discover everything the Periodic Table has to offer in a fun and informational environment. Would be great for sub plans and centers also!
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6th - 12th
DNA lab, making a model with candy
This is a fun and wonderful way to learn about DNA in an engaging and creative way.
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3rd - 12th
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Power of 10 - Color Coded by Set!
Do your students have trouble remembering metric prefixes? Use this fun card game to help them out! Played like the public-domain game "Spoons," but with a scientific twist.
Download this deck of 52 cards; thirteen sets from Tera- to femto-, each set representing a metric prefix in four different forms. *THIS VERSION IS COLOR-CODED BY SET.* If you want the more challenging version without color-coding to help students out, see my other product by clicking, Power of 10.
The game is easy to lear
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6th - 12th
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Acid - Base Hands-On Venn Diagram Activity
This activity offers a hands-on variation of a traditional Venn diagram. It can be used in different ways, although I used it as a preassessment, discussion tool (rather than standard notes) and review.
This file contains:
- the instructions for creating your set of Acid and Base Venn diagram cards as well as facilitating Hands-On Venn Diagrams in each of the three ways mentioned above.
- 24 properties cards for acids, bases and neutral substances (all fit on one piece of paper to conserve
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Physical and Chemical Change Categorization Cards (Card Sort)
This activity offers a hands-on variation of the traditional T-chart. It can be used in different ways, although I used it as a preassessment, discussion tool (rather than standard notes), independent practice and review.
This file contains:
- the instructions for creating your set of physical and chemical changes categorization (sorting) cards as well as facilitating Categorization Cards in each of the ways mentioned above.
- 36 cards for physical and chemical changes (all fit on one piece of
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5th - 9th
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Atoms Extension Menu
Great as an enrichment choice menu for all students, including GATE students. Flexible structure and options in products turned in to address the menu items give all students, including EL students, the opportunity to delve deeper into understanding science content. Gives students a voice, choice, and personalizes their learning experience in your classroom. Can be assignned invididually, or in small groups, and can be used as a traditional assignment, or even as an assessment!
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7th - 10th
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Balloon Rocket Quick Lab Sheet
Just a quick and easy lab sheet for the classic balloon rocket lab for 8th grade physical science. Includes materials needed, procedure and some questions for students to answer. I put two of these to a page so that paper can be saved. Just a simple lab - but one of the year's favorites!!
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5th - 12th
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Mass vs Weight Probe/Warm Up/Bellringer
This Warm Up/ Bellringer is great for discussing the difference between mass and weight. With this purchase, you receive the warm up page (in both word and pdf versions) and the answer key.
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5th - 9th
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