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Physical science Common Core WHST.9-10.9 resources
End of Year or Summer Activity on Electromagnetic Waves Spectrum NGSS HS-PS4-5
Newly updated as a digital PDF for in person, home or distance learning, this OPEN-ENDED and ENGAGING NGSS middle or high school research project challenges students to investigate the behavior and interactions of one of the electromagnetic waves and devices to fulfill the NGSS Performance Expectation HS-PS4-5. Communicate technical information about how some technological devices use the principles of wave behavior and wave interactions with matter to transmit and capture information and energy
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9th - 12th
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HS-PS4-5
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Series and Parallel Circuits STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Series Circuit, Parallel Circuit, and Ohm's Law, use this complete 'Series and Parallel Circuits' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “If I take out one of the two bulbs in a circuit, what happens to the other bulb?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: Students will create a series and a parallel circuit with a battery, wire and two bulbs. Bulbs will be removed and the results recorded. Voltage measurements will be recorded.This single Go
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5th - 10th
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Energy Forms and Changes STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Conservation of Energy, Energy Systems and Energy Transfer, use this complete 'Energy Forms and Changes' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “How can turning a crank, catching falling water, sunlight or boiling water make electricity?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: Using several different energy forms (mechanical, electrical, thermal, light and chemical) we will look at how energy transfers from a source to several different useful pro
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5th - 10th
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A States of Matter STAR* Virtual Lab for Google Docs™️ DINB
When studying When studying Atoms, Molecules, and States of Matter, use this complete “States of Matter” Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “What determines if water is a solid, liquid or a gas?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: In a closed system, water molecules will have heat added or removed and the resulting molecular motion will be recorded. Maximum and minimum temperatures will be recorded.This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to pe
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5th - 10th
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Projectile Motion - Launch Angle STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Kinematics, Air Resistance, and Parabolic Curves, use this complete 'Projectile Motion - Launch Angle' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “Can I launch an object to hit a target with more than one launch angle?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: Students will find a primary and secondary launch angle for a cannon to hit a target with a constant initial velocity and no air resistance.This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perfo
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5th - 10th
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Heating Water STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Conservation of Energy, Energy Systems, Energy Transfer, use this complete 'Heating Water' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “How does water heat?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: Using the simulation in PhET: "With the simulation set up as shown in the video, add heat and watch the temperatures shown in the thermometers. Heat will also be removed and the results recorded."This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a
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5th - 10th
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Build a Molecule STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Molecule Models, use this complete 'Build a Molecule' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “How are molecular models constructed from chemical formulas?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: : By dragging atoms from a supply, students will construct molecules and receive a signal when constructed correctly. Students will observe how subscripts and relative atomic sizes are represented in the models.This single Google Sheet™ has all the mater
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5th - 10th
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Potential and Kinetic Energy STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Conservation of Energy, Kinetic Energy, and Potential Energy, use this complete 'Potential and Kinetic Energy' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “Can energy be converted from potential to kinetic without loss?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: With a given mass, students will explore the relationship of Kinetic and Potential energy and the influence of friction on the system.This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a
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5th - 10th
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Elements on the Periodic Table STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™️ * DINB
When studying measurement and forces, use this complete “Elements on the Periodic Table” Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “How is information about different elements shown on the periodic table?” This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a virtual experiment, collect, analyze and evaluate the collected data while presenting findings in a single page format – either digital or on paper. A video shows the setup and steps of the lab and also a virtual lab based on the
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5th - 10th
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Electrical Conductors STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Electricity, Conductors, and Insulators, use this complete 'Electrical Conductors' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “What is a conductor of electricity?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: Several items will either complete or interrupt a circuit, allowing a bulb to light or not light. Meter readings will be taken.This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a virtual experiment, collect, analyze and evaluate the collected
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5th - 10th
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Ohm's Law V=IR STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Ohm's Law, use this complete 'Ohm's Law V=IR' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “If I take out one of the two bulbs in a circuit, what happens to the other bulb?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: Students will create a series circuit with a battery, wire and a bulb that will glow. Measurements of voltage and current will be taken, A second battery will be inserted in series with the first battery and voltage, current and bulb brightne
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5th - 10th
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Gravitational Forces STAR* Virtual Lab for Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Gravity, Gravitational Force, Inverse Square Law, and Force Pairs, use this complete 'Gravitational Forces' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “How do gravitaty forces change when the masses change?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: By changing the masses, the resulting gravitational force of attraction will be recorded and analyzed. This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a virtual experiment, collect, analyze and ev
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5th - 10th
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Molecular Geometry STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™️ * DINB
When studying measurement and forces, use this complete “Molecular Geometry” Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “What are the angles that atoms with single bonds and a central atom make in molecules?” This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a virtual experiment, collect, analyze and evaluate the collected data while presenting findings in a single page format – either digital or on paper. A video shows the setup and steps of the lab and also a virtual lab based on t
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5th - 10th
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Chemistry Word Search - Chemical Naming and Formula Writing
This is a word search for terms related to naming and formula writing for different types of chemicals The focus is on binary covalent and ionic compounds, tertiary compounds, and the naming mechanisms behind them.This is designed to relate terms from a unit to a fun activity to do for homework or in class. This type of puzzle can test some students' analysis skills. This comes with a key for you to check their answers as well.
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: Chemistry Word Search BUNDLE 2
Chernobyl Miniseries Episode 5 Worksheet with Discussion Questions and Answers
Based upon the critically-acclaimed Chernobyl miniseries from HBO, this video guide accompanies episode 5 of the 5 part drama. The film is a painstakingly accurate account of the worst nuclear accident in human history. This can be used in a physics class for topics of nuclear chemistry, world history class for historical discussions of the accident and the Soviet Union during the cold war, environmental science class for the effects of the accident on the environment, or a biology class discus
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Chernobyl Miniseries Episodes 1 through 5
Mass and Gravity STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Conservation of Energy, Kinetic Energy, and Potential Energy, use this complete 'Mass and Gravity' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “Can energy be converted from potential to kinetic without loss?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: With no friction, a smaller skater and a more massive skater seem to take the same time on a ramp. How does the mass and amount of gravity change the times that the skaters take to complete a cycle on the ra
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5th - 10th
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Chemistry Word Search - Scientific Measurements
This is a word search for terms related to forms of scientific measurements and the metric system. The focus is on the units and prefixes of the metric system and different ways to use those units, including converting between units and solving for values.This is designed to relate terms from a unit to a fun activity to do for homework or in class. This type of puzzle can test some students' analysis skills. This comes with a key for you to check their answers as well.
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: Chemistry Word Search BUNDLE 1
Balancing Chemical Equations STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Chemical Equations, Conservation of Mass, use this complete 'Balancing Chemical Equations' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “How are chemical equations balanced mathematically?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: By changing the coefficients of reactants and products, students can see that the number of each kind of element can be balanced after a reaction.This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a virtual experiment, c
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5th - 10th
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A Parts of an Atom STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™️ DINB
When studying measurement and forces, use this complete “Parts of an Atom” Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “How do Protons, Neutrons and Electrons make different atoms?” This single Google Sheet™ has all the materials to perform a virtual experiment, collect, analyze and evaluate the collected data while presenting findings in a single page format – either digital or on paper. A video shows the setup and steps of the lab and also a virtual lab based on the PhET™ Interactive Simulat
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5th - 10th
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Color Filtering STAR* Virtual Lab Google Docs™ DINB
When studying Photons, Monochromatic Light and White Light, use this complete 'Color Filtering' Physical Science Virtual Lab to investigate: “How do filters work in changing the color of light I see?” Students will manipulate a materials using the simulation in PhET: By changing the color of the light source and placing different colored filters in front, students will determine the color of the light that passes through the filter and is perceived by the eye.This single Google Sheet™ has all t
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5th - 10th
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Chemistry Vocab BUNDLE 1
This bundle includes four sets of vocabulary terms to introduce different chemistry sections about the introduction to chemistry, scientific measurements, atomics, and periodic trends. This type of vocabulary is also focused on having the student paraphrase and/or specifically explain a term without just copying it from the textbook or google search. This allows for them to then process what they are reading and make it easier for them to understand. This is designed as a homework assigned, but
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9th - 11th
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Physics Misconception Cards
These are two sets of seven questions pre-formatted to be printed on Avery 5163 (or 5263) shipping labels which can then be placed on either side of a 3x5 card. Each question can then be flipped to affirm or deny a statement related to common misconceptions related to the nature of forces. These misconception relate specifically to Origin, Possession, Motion, Order, Direction, Visibility, and Size.
These misconceptions were gleaned from the famous work by David Hestenes, Malcolm Wells, and Greg
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Chemistry Word Search - Stoichiometry
This is a word search for terms related to chemical reactions and stoichiometry. The focus is on what chemical reactions are, the types of chemical reactions, and understanding using them to convert in chemical equations.This is designed to relate terms from a unit to a fun activity to do for homework or in class. This type of puzzle can test some students' analysis skills. This comes with a key for you to check their answers as well.
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: Chemistry Word Search BUNDLE 2
Chemistry Word Search - Chemical Bonds
This is a word search for terms related to different types of chemical bonds. The focus is on covalent, ionic, and metallic bonds, the properties of each one, and how they work.This is designed to relate terms from a unit to a fun activity to do for homework or in class. This type of puzzle can test some students' analysis skills. This comes with a key for you to check their answers as well.
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: Chemistry Word Search BUNDLE 2
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