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Middle school physical science lessons for Microsoft Word
Measuring and Metric System Unit | Length Mass Weight Volume | Middle School
Looking for fun and engaging ways to teach the Metric System and Measuring Skills? This bundle will help your students to understand metric units and to practice and reinforce the techniques for measuring length, mass, weight, volume and liquid volume. This Measuring and Metric System bundle contains five products to help you teach the skills of precise and accurate measuring and using the Metric System. Save 20% on these activities!The Cornell Doodle Notes are completely No Prep- and scaffolded
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6th - 8th
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Simple Machines Marshmallow Catapult Lab Experiment - Newton's Laws
Really fun way to teach simple machines, levers, and Newton's Laws. This is a lesson plan with the full description of how to make marshmallow catapults to launch in class. This is a formal lesson plan, usable for any observation. This was a big hit in the classroom!
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3rd - 10th
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Complete 5E Lesson Bundle - 72+ Resources
Complete 5E Lesson Collection - 72+ fully editable and complete 5E Lessons. This is a growing bundle so each time I create a new 5E lesson, you will get immediate access to it. I will also increase the price accordingly, so get it now at the lowest price it'll ever be. By purchasing this bundle you will save 82% vs. purchasing the individual 5E lessons separately and over 91% if you purchased each resource separately.**IN ADDITION. When you purchase this resource you will get 1-month free to my
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7th - 12th
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Sound Waves Webquest
This webquest was designed to provide students with an opportunity to use technology while learning about sound-related concepts such as characteristics of sound waves (pitch, frequency, Doppler Effect, etc) QR code and the web address is included!
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5th - 10th
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Da Vinci Parachute Prototypes -- Hands-on STEM
In this lesson, students solve geometry problems and learn background physics concepts as they build a working model of Leonardo Da Vinci’s parachute. Logic, critical thinking, a bit of Renaissance history, writing and supporting conclusions with details from a source—it’s all here too!
Make this extended lesson a cross-curricular, standards-based mini-unit, or just make it a cool building activity. Pick and choose the level of commitment right for you and your students. With the suggested e
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4th - 8th
Density Bundle
Included in this bundle is a powerpoint, variety of labs, and quiz all on density. Check out the previews of each product above!Be sure to follow my TpT store by clicking on the green "follow me" next to my seller picture to receive notifications of new products and upcoming sales. Don't forget to leave feedback to earn TpT credits that can be used for future purchases! Want free tips and resources sent to your inbox once a week? Subscribe to my newsletter! You can also...♻️ Check out my blog ♻️
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7th - 9th
Georgia Standards of Excellence - 8th Grade Science - Complete Resource Package
Each resource inside this bundle was handpicked to cover all aspects of the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) Eighth Grade Science Curriculum. The resources found inside will ensure your students fulfill each requirement of the standard and keep them interested and engaged throughout. A description of how each standard is covered is broken down below. This bundle will save you time and money, the two things every teacher needs more of. There are over 100 classroom-tested resources included w
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7th - 10th
Waves Lab - Transverse, Longitudinal, ENERGY
OMG WAVES!!!This inquiry lab activity consists of 7 stations that students will rotate through in one class period. It works great as an intro activity before teaching a unit on waves to engage students and to show them that waves have energy, which can then be transferred through different media. It also makes a great review activity to really drive home your standards. During this inquiry activity, students will create longitudinal and transverse waves, see how tuning forks transfer energy
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5th - 10th
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Building a Solar Oven; A STEM Project
This is a one week STEM science project for grades 7-12. Students research, design and build a solar oven. They test it and collect data, graph results and draw some conclusions about effective design and construction. Some of the questions and research also require students to look into how homes can take advantage of solar energy.
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7th - 12th
StickMan Physics - 2D Motion Bundle of Animated PowerPoints and Handouts
Learn 2D motion with StickMan Physics animations.Check out our website unit that follows our lessons:https://www.stickmanphysics.com/stickman-physics-home/two-dimensional-motion/Lessons Include:1. Describing and Drawing Vectors2. Combining 2D Vectors3. Basic Projectile Motion Lesson4. Horizontal Projectile Launch Problems5. Projectile Motion Learning Check6. Angular Projectile Launch ProblemsPractice is included in the lesson handout or supporting handout.
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7th - 11th
Arctic Dogsled Racing Design Challenge - STEAM for Upper Elementary
Here’s an applied engineering challenge in which—just like in the real world of engineering—a poor design means limited success or even failure.
In the Iditarod Sled Challenge, students apply their background knowledge of physical science and use logic and imagination to construct a miniature sled that will deliver “serum” to Nome, Alaska, just like Balto once did.
Use this challenge in conjunction with your study of the arctic or the Iditarod--or as a stand-alone engineering challenge for the
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented SURVIVAL KIT Bundle -- 235 pages, big discount!
Static Electricity Mini Lab/Activity Physical Science
Students will be conducting two mini lab/activities that show hands on, inquiry based experiences regarding the electrical charges of balloons and salt. Formative questions are incorporated into this mini lab/activity handout.
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7th - 9th
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A Semester of Physics Bellringers/Bell Work/Warm Up questions
This document includes over 90 warm up/bell work questions to start discussions in your physics or physical science classroom. It includes topics from Newton's Laws, Kinematics, Energy, Sound, Light & Optics, and Electricity. These are a great way to start class either as review or to probe a student's mind a little deeper.
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8th - 12th
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STEM Project: Rube Goldberg Project
This project is designed for high school Physical Science classes but can be amended for other grades. It is a hands-on project that students do primarily at home and bring to school to present. The project will introduce the students to Rube Goldberg and his crazy contraptions along with learning about simple and compound machines, mechanical advantage, the design process and lots of problem solving. This file includes lesson plans, teacher notes and a student project booklet. The booklet i
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7th - 10th
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Energy Bundle
Included in this purchase are great products for your energy unit! Products cover the following topics: Forms of energy, energy transfer, heat transfer, and conductors and insulators. Click on the previews to check out each product individually. Be sure to follow my TpT store by clicking on the green "follow me" next to my seller picture to receive notifications of new products and upcoming sales. Don't forget to leave feedback to earn TpT credits that can be used for future purchases! Want free
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6th - 8th
Metric System Bundle
Teaching the metric system? This bundle includes everything you need to introduce, practice, and review metrics and measurement. Note: This bundle is aimed at grades 7-9 and does not include sig figs or dimensional analysis. Be sure to follow my TpT store by clicking on the green "follow me" next to my seller picture to receive notifications of new products and upcoming sales. Don't forget to leave feedback to earn TpT credits that can be used for future purchases! Want free tips and resources s
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7th - 9th
NGSS Waves Bundle of Labs Assessments and Activities for Middle School
This NGSS Waves bundle for Middle School Science is composed of all 8 of my waves products including a project, performance tasks and assessments, labs, lessons, mini-units, interactive notebook, and activities combined into one product at a DISCOUNT! All resources are aligned to the new NGSS standards.These activities and lessons are sure to fit perfectly into your waves or physical science unit! It offers about a month of lessons and activities and is valued at over $30 for $24! You will have
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4th - 8th
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MS-PS4-1
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AIR -- An Incredibly Cool STEAM Unit for Upper Elementary!
Balloon cars, hovercrafts, gliders, prototypes, zip-lines and air rockets, helicopters and more . . .
Here is a full unit with more than 20 hours of critical thinking and hands-on activities designed specifically for all 21st Century Learners and nonverbally gifted learners. STEM teachers: this unit guides students through the engineering process time and time again—elementary style!
Not only is this unit packed with critical thinking opportunities and rich in deeper understanding of physica
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented SURVIVAL KIT Bundle -- 235 pages, big discount!
Electricity Wordsearch and Vocabulary - Science / Energy / Sub Plan
This is a simple electricity puzzle sheet that works great for homework or as extra credit.FRONT - an 18-word search focusing on key vocabulary connected to the topic.BACK - students choose 8 terms from the wordsearch and explain in their own words what the term means and how it connects to the topic of electricity.The worksheet is provided as an MS-Word file so you can modify as needed to fit your classroom (although the light bulb shaped wordsearch is a static image that cannot be changed).Tha
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5th - 9th
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Matter Bundle
Resources in this bundle will help you teach students about the states of matter, phase changes, the kinetic theory, and the law of conservation of mass. Be sure to click on the previews of each product to check them out before purchasing. Be sure to follow my TpT store by clicking on the green "follow me" next to my seller picture to receive notifications of new products and upcoming sales. Don't forget to leave feedback to earn TpT credits that can be used for future purchases! ♻️ Check out my
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7th - 9th
SURVIVOR Challenge SPY Training STEM STEAM for GATE 4th to 8th Grades
Talking about too fun for school! I had 4th and 5th graders skipping recess for this one!
Let’s combine an engineering challenge, physics background, creativity and engineering, and three dimensional building skills to create a Survivor-type challenge and training for professional spies. Here we have the engineering process--complete and in miniature!
Note: This activity is a part of our bigger Spies unit. Watch for the unit to be published this spring. It is going to be recess-skipping co
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
The Crane Design and Building Challenge -- STEM Problem Solving
A best practice lesson for the teaching of physical science or GATE talent pools:
In this lesson, students use the engineering process to build a working crane model that is strong enough to lift a stapler.
There are no set patterns, pre-cut materials, or teacher-led building instructions here! Students engage in the engineering process to design and build their own working models of cranes. The teacher sets guidelines and limitations, provides feedback and monitors progress, instructs the
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Creativity Bundle for GATE Gifted and Talented and ALL
Universal Design for Learning Lesson Plan
This lesson plan was created for a masters class on UDL. It's a 6th grade integrated lesson using science, math, technology, engineering and writing as well as the UDL principles. All are outlined and identified. It's also a fun lesson for kids using Newton's Laws of Motion in creating balloon cars.
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4th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Earths Crust - Earthquakes - Plate Tectonics Notes Outline Lesson Plan
This 10 page notes outline Lesson Plan has blanks for student to fill in as the students watch the "The Earth's Crust PowerPoint Presentation" and as the teacher covers the following topics:
The Earths Crust, Earthquakes, Measuring Earthquakes, Mercalli vs. Richter Scale, Seismic Waves, An Earthquakes Epicenter, Earthquake Origin Time, The Earths Layers, Earthquake Shadow Zones, Earthquake P-wave Shadow Zones, The Ring of Fire, Seismic Hazards, Volcanic Hazards, Continental Drift, Evidence from
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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