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Scientific Method Activity Paper Airplane Lab Easy Science Experiment Practice
This easy scientific method activity will get your kids excited about following the steps of the scientific method! This hands on unit includes a paper airplane science experiment lab, worksheets, math, STEM, & writing to provide a fun hands on science experiment. Click on the PREVIEW button to see more of what is included! ⭐ What is Included:information and outline for instructionsupply/materials listsample schedule for the activitiesvocabulary list and definitionsword wall cardsstudent
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physics
FORCE AND MOTION UNIT
Force and Motion ALL inclusive Bundle (NGSS Aligned )- Everything you need to teach a 6-7 week Physical Science unit- PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSIONS AVAILABLE! Save time and energy with this easy to use bundle that includes EVERYTHING that you need to teach speed, velocity, acceleration, forces, friction, gravity, air resistance, mass, weight, free fall, inertia, Newton's laws of motion and MORE! Your next few weeks are going to be a breeze as this bundle is designed to take the guess work out of
7th - 10th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-4
, MS-PS2-3
, MS-PS2-2
+5
Also included in: PHYSICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM - Print and Digital
PHYSICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM - Print and Digital
Save time and energy with this no-prep, PHYSICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM bundle! This print and digital curriculum includes all of the lessons, notes, labs, activities, practice worksheets, STEM activities, projects, quizzes, review games and exams you need to teach an entire year of Physical Science. Every major Physical Science unit will be covered and are listed below. Click on the links below to see a preview of each unit. Topics Included in this Bundle:►INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL SCIENCE ►FORCE
8th - 11th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
RST.6-8.1
, RST.6-8.2
, RST.6-8.3
+31
End of the Year Craft STEM Activities Summer STEM Challenges Packet Worksheets
3 End of the Year STEM Challenges - Mini Golf Course (Hole in One) Challenge, Balloon Rocket Car Challenge, and Trampoline Challenge. Each STEM Challenge has photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final results section with drawings, and a reflection section. This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really get their brains going during the
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Physics, Science
Bill Nye the Science Guy: MOTION (forces video sheet / sub plan / printable)
SCIENCE VIDEO WORKSHEET: MOTION!GRADES: 5-9TOPIC: PHYSICAL SCIENCE, ENERGY, FORCES & MOTIONSUB PLANS: YES!Want more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!*Video is needed for completion of this purchase*Please make sure you have access to the video prior to making your purchaseThis video worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye the Science Guy video MOTION (Season 5, Episode 20).The worksheet has a series of questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about MOTION. Area
5th - 8th
General Science, Physical Science, Physics
Roller Coaster Physics - Force and Motion STEM Project
End your Force and Motion Unit with a BANG! This ready-to-implement resource is the perfect project to assess your students' knowledge of Force and Motion. In this STEM activity, students will act as engineers (hired by a local theme park) to design and build a prototype for a new and more exciting ride. Students will be provided with 2-3 days worth of research and planning and will then work in groups to design, build, test and revise their project. At the completion of this project, studen
7th - 10th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-4
, HS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
+5
Lesson Plan Bundle: Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Chemistry Bundle This unit bundle is a fantastic collection of lessons that includes everything you need to help teach (and assess!) your students on nuclear chemistry. Excellent animations, step-by-step examples, and attractive visuals are included for each day of notes. Topics are chunked into 40-50 minute intervals for easier student understanding. Topics include: Properties of radiation, half-life, transmutation reactions, fission, fusion, and how radiation is used in everyday life.
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Chemistry, Physics, Science
Force and Motion 5E - Gr 6, 7, 8 - Lesson Plans Bundle
Force and Motion 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Everything you need to teach a unit on Force and Motion. Each of the 7 lesson plans follows the 5E model and provides you with the exact tools to teach the topics. All of the guesswork has been removed with these NO PREP lessons. All lessons are aligned to middle school NGSS and 2017 TEKS standards. (This product does not contain 2021 TEKS standards, but that bundle is available here. Complete 5E Lessons Included for Each Topic:-Newton's Laws -Cal
6th - 8th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
Gas Law Stations Lab (Print & Digital)
Provide review and reinforcement of Gas Laws concepts with this GAS LAWS STATIONS LAB ACTIVITY. I have included 9 lab stations that show the relationship between pressure, temperature and volume so that your students can visualize Boyle's Law, Charles' Law and Gay-Lussac's Law. ►This lab activity is a STUDENT FAVORITE in my Physical Science classes and your students are sure to be engaged as they maneuver through these 9 activities. ►Don't have access to the supplies and equipment? No wor
8th - 12th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
Energy Unit
ENERGY- ALL inclusive Bundle (NGSS Aligned )- Everything you need to teach an 8- 9 week Physical Science unit- PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSIONS AVAILABLE! Save time and energy with this easy to use bundle that includes EVERYTHING that you need to teach ✅ MECHANICAL ENERGY (KINETIC & POTENTIAL) ✅ MAGNETISM ✅ ELECTRICITY ✅ LIGHT ENERGY ✅ SOUND ENERGY ✅ WAVES (ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY) ✅ HEAT/THERMAL ENERGY Your next few weeks are going to be a breeze as this bundle is designed to take the guess work
7th - 10th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS
MS-PS3-4
, HS-PS3-4
, HS-PS3-2
+11
Also included in: PHYSICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM - Print and Digital
Gravity Doodle Notes & Quiz | NGSS Force & Motion Science Resource
Help students grasp gravity with fun, hands-on note-taking! These Gravity Doodle Notes are a perfect blend of creativity and content, designed to boost student engagement and deepen understanding of how mass and distance influence gravitational force. Aligned with NGSS physical science standards, this visual tool supports diverse learners and is ideal for interactive notebooks or station work. What’s Included: 3 Differentiated Versions of Gravity Doodle Notes (Fill-in-the-Blank, Partially Blank,
6th - 10th
Basic Principles, Physics, Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, 5-PS2-1
Also included in: Space Squiggle Sheets (Notes) Bundle
Newton's Laws of Motion: Intro to Newton's First Law
Description: Are you teaching about Newton's laws? Inertia Towers is a great way to expose your students to Newton's first law of motion, unbalanced forces, and inertia. Students will have the opportunity to participate in this fun activity and then think about what it has to do with Newton's first law. This lesson takes about 45 minutes and is SO much fun! What's Included: Inertia Towers directionsPowerPoint and Google slides to project as directions for students NASCAR Project themed
5th - 9th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
Also included in: Intro to Newton's Laws of Motion Activities Bundle
Radioactive Decay Doodle Notes | Nuclear Chemistry | Cornell Notes
These scaffolded Radioactive Decay Cornell Doodle Notes combine two effective note-taking strategies and can be used to introduce the concepts of radioactivity and half-life, and the three types of radioactive decay (alpha, beta, and gamma). Students will learn what the word radioactive means, why atoms are radioactive, which elements have radioactive isotopes, the processes of transmutation by alpha and beta decay (using sample equations), that gamma rays are emitted during all decay, and the b
8th - 10th
General Science, Physical Science, Physics
Also included in: Physical Science Notes Doodle Notes Middle School Science Cornell Notes
Bill Nye the Science Guy : GRAVITY (forces & motion video worksheet / sub)
*Video is needed for completion of this product*Please make sure you have access to this video prior to making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video GRAVITY (Season 1, Episode 6).The worksheet has 13 questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about the force of gravity (Earth's gravity, other planets, orbits, Galileo, daily activities that gravity affects, weight, etc...). There are follow-up qu
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics
Static Electricity Science Stations
A great collection of 4 stations to use in your science curriculum. These stations have some WOW results and use readily available materials! The pack comes with directions, materials sheet, recording sheet, 4 complete stations, and questions for each station. This item is a MUST for science teachers! Students get to explore static electricity in a VERY FUN kinesthetic way!!
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Gummy Bear Inquiry Lab
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PreK - 8th
General Science, Physics, Science
Simple Machines and Force & Motion Unit Bundle
This awesome Simple Machines and Force & Motion Unit Bundle includes everything you need to teach your students about simple machines, force, and motion! Includes: - Simple Machines PowerPoint and Notes Set - Force & Motion PowerPoint and Notes Set - Mass and Weight Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest - Force Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest - Speed Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest - Gravity Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest - Friction Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest - Laws of Motion Internet
3rd - 6th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
Speed and Velocity Doodle Notes | Speed Formula | Cornell Notes
ese no-prep, scaffolded Speed and Velocity Doodle Notes can be used to introduce motion and the concepts of a reference point, change in position, displacement, speed, and velocity. This resource can be a stand-alone lesson as it introduces or reviews the vocabulary and basic concepts associated with motion via notes and a Powerpoint. There are problem examples in the notes so students can see how to use and manipulate the speed formula. There are also practice problems in the review section!
7th - 9th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
Also included in: Physical Science Notes Doodle Notes Middle School Science Cornell Notes
Plastic Soda Straw Bridge Build Challenge - Physics Project - STEM
This is a best-selling physics product for lots of reasons:
1) It is real physics with data and analysis
2) Inexpensive – about $.35 per group to complete
3) Easy to manage and store between classes
4) Student designed and cooperative learning
5) The tested final product can still be displayed (it isn’t destroyed!)
6) Includes student and group self-assessment
7) The testing equipment costs less than $10 and can be used for years.
8) Use of an online game to start student understanding
9) It’s
6th - 12th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
Chemical Bonding and Reactions Unit
Save time and valuable energy with this HUGE bundle of CHEMICAL BONDING AND REACTIONS resources. This bundle is the 7th unit in my PHYSICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM and is designed to be followed by my Atomic Structure Unit, but is the perfect supplement to any Physical Science curriculum. This resource is just what you need to teach an engaging and student-focused NGSS Aligned Physical Science unit to your high school or middle school students. This no-prep resource is complete with everything
6th - 12th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
HS-PS1-8
, HS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
+5
Also included in: PHYSICAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM - Print and Digital
Grade 8 Science Fluids Unit
This 286-page Grade 8 Science Fluids Unit will help you teach science without a textbook using exciting and cross-curricular lessons. Students will love this engaging and differentiated unit that uses interactive and hands-on learning to explain the functions of fluids and their real-life applications. Curriculum Alignment: Ontario Science Curriculum 2022 - Grade 8 FluidsKey Features of This Resource:✅ Detailed lesson plans ✅ Differentiated lessons and assignments ➡️ Readings ➡️ Videos ➡️ Grap
8th
General Science, Physics, Science
Also included in: Grade 8 Science Bundle Ontario Curriculum
Energy 5E - Gr 6, 7, 8 - Lesson Plans Bundle
Energy 5E Lesson Plans Bundle - Everything you need to teach a unit on energy. Each of the lesson plans follows the 5E model and provides you with the exact tools to teach the topics. All of the guesswork has been removed with these NO PREP lessons. All lessons are aligned to middle school NGSS and 2017 TEKS standards. (This product does not contain 2021 TEKS standards, but that bundle is available here. Complete 5E Lessons Included for Each Topic:-Conduction, Convection, Radiation -Energy
6th - 8th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
STEM Challenge - Project Hurricane Defender - Build a Hurricane Proof House
Looking for a flexible, multi-day activity that gets your students “doing science?” Every STEM Challenge offers a hands-on, inquiry-based, student-led project designed to allow them to step into the roles of researchers and engineers. STEM Challenge projects are ideal for use at any time throughout the school year, between units, before breaks, or during afternoons when testing weeks occur.For teachers, there are presentations and step-by-step guides to facilitate pacing and lesson plans that
6th - 8th
Engineering, Physics, Science
Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle Vol. 1 - Includes 12 Integrated STEM Activities
Acceleration Doodle Notes | Middle School Science | Cornell Notes
These Acceleration Cornell Doodle Notes can be used to introduce the concept of acceleration in a motion and forces unit of physics. The notes cover the three types of acceleration (speeding up, slowing down, changing directions), the formula and units for acceleration, the concepts of deceleration, and zero acceleration. There are problem examples in the notes so students can see how to use and manipulative the acceleration formula. There are also practice problems in the review section! Corne
7th - 9th
Engineering, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
Also included in: Physical Science Notes Doodle Notes Middle School Science Cornell Notes
Electricity & Magnetism ~ Science Doodle Notes Bundle ~ Visual Notes
Doodle notes are a visual note-taking strategy that will increase student engagement, focus, creativity and concept retention. Recent studies have found that doodling or taking visual notes while studying science material can help enhance learning, engagement, and reasoning. Teaching students to use doodling in class will help them remember more, focus on the topics at hand and generally enjoy the lessons more. Lead your class through the worksheet with the included reading and powerpoint, or as
6th - 8th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-3
, MS-PS2-5
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