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3rd grade physics activity pdfs
Fidget Spinner STEM Challenge Activities and Science Experiment
The ORIGINAL Fidget Spinner Stem Challenge & Science Lab! Discover the science of fidget spinners with this engaging and low-prep STEM activity. Practice scientific method with an exploration of variables, data collection, graphing, mean/average, and more...all while having fun!This self-paced, fidget spinner activity is print-and-go. Each activity sheet guides students through the project. STEM Challenge Overview:Students will use the included visual directions, graphic organizers, chart
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3rd - 6th
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FORCE & MOTION Word Search Worksheet Activity - 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade
Introduce and review physics vocabulary with this super fun force and motion word search worksheet. Word search puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.The 34 hidden vocabulary words are: Acceleration, Balanced, Chemical, Conservation, Electrical, Energy, First, Force, Friction, Gravity, Inertia, Isaac Newton, Kinetic, Law, Mass, Matter, Mech
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3rd - 6th
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Force and Motion STEM Carnival
With the force and motion STEM carnival, students will apply scientific principles of force and motion to engineer carnival games.
Included:
-26 engineering design task cards (examples include: catapult basketball, lid hockey, skee ball, magnet claw, car race, cotton ball launch, and more!
-planning sheet for students to record the rules and object of their game
-science vocab page for students to make connections between their game and the scientific vocabulary (force, motion, energy, magnets
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3rd - 4th
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Light Energy Unit: Science Stations/Centers or Labs, Activities & Experiments
This deluxe light energy unit includes five labs that can be set up as stations or centers, a full-blown experiment, extension activities, review, and assessment. Your kids will love the hands-on investigation – and you will too! This is the science unit you’ve been waiting for.Working in stations or centers saves time and uses less materials.Directions for each project are simple and easy to follow. Kids can work independently! Kids become engaged in fun activities that build understanding of l
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-PS3-2
3rd Grade Force and Motion Activities Balanced Unbalanced Forces Magnets NGSS
Are you looking for a fun way to teach 3rd grade force and motion? In this third grade science unit students will learn about push vs. pull, balanced and unbalanced forces, gravity, Newton's Three Laws of Motion, patterns in motion, friction, electric interactions, magnetic interactions, and how magnets can be used to solve problems. This third grade science unit has everything you need to engage your students and learn! There are many high interest activities that your students will love!
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3rd
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NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-PS2-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 3-PS2-4
Also included in: 3rd Grade Science Bundle NGSS
Paper Airplane STEM Activity Project Template Challenge Low Prep Sub Plans
This is the PAPER AIRPLANE STEM ACTIVITY you are looking for! The paper airplane STEM challenge is a fun, hands-on, and EASY to implement force and motion exploration that uses paper. This is the challenge for you. ✅This activity can be used with ANY grade (students will need to be able to fold and crease paper). It's an excellent fine motor skills activity and always produces surprising results. If you are learning about force and motion or measurement, this challenge is perfect for you!✅ What
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2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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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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Magic Magnet Stations
Gummy Bear Inquiry Lab
ULTIMATE Family Sc
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PreK - 8th
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Force and Motion: Complete Set Bundle
Force and motion can be a difficult concept for students. However, learning more about how forces all around us affect how we and other objects move can be a lot of fun!Concepts covered: force, friction, gravity, balanced forces, unbalanced forces, contact forces, non-contact forces, mass vs. weight, drag (air resistance, water resistance), lubrication, surface area and how it affects friction, motion, direction, position, speed, velocity, acceleration, potential energy, kinetic energy, inertia,
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3rd - 6th
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Force and Motion 3rd Grade Push & Pull NGSS Science Experiments & Worksheets
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your third graders about force and motion? Then check out our Force & Motion Science Stations! These stations are NGSS-aligned and include 8 different science stations with reading passages, hands-on experiments, worksheets, and more. Students will deepen their understanding of force and motion by exploring concepts such as force (push and pull), surface types, and speed. Third Grade Force and Motion Science Centers Include► Watch a Video about the
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3rd
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NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-PS2-2
Thermal Energy Activities and Heat Transfer Lab - Science Unit for 3rd, 4th, 5th
This complete unit includes eight sets of hands-on thermal energy activities, a heat transfer lab, video links, flash cards, review sheet, and assessment to help third, fourth, or fifth grade students understand key science concepts.Open the preview to take a closer look at the unit. You’ll see that the activities offer safe (and fun!) ways to explore heat in the classroom.First, using inquiry, students explore key thermal energy concepts. For each guiding question, they explore two or three sim
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-PS3-2
Forces and Motion - DIGITAL - third grade - complete science unit - NGSS Aligned
Forces and Motion - DIGITAL - third grade - complete science unit - NGSS AlignedStep into the dynamic realm of Forces and Motion with this digital teaching unit tailored for third-grade students. Designed to align with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for third grade, this interactive unit features 11 comprehensive lessons delivered through engaging Google Slides.NOTE: You will need a Google account or Google Classroom to access the digital version on Google Slides.------------------
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3rd
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NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-PS2-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 3-PS2-4
States of Matter Unit Task Cards
Engage your students with a fun matter activity! This States of Matter Scoot includes 20 different task cards with a variety of multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions related to the study of the three states of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) and how matter can change states. Also included are teacher tips, a student recording sheet, and an answer key. This is the perfect culminating/review activity for your matter unit!States of Matter SCOOT Include:► 20 Task Cards► Recordi
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Second Grade Science BUNDLE
4th Grade - DIGITAL - Energy - Google Classroom Slides - NGSS
4th Grade - DIGITAL - Energy - Google Classroom Slides - NGSSExplore the fascinating world of Energy with this digital teaching unit tailored for third-grade students. Designed to align with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for fourth grade, this interactive unit features 11 comprehensive lessons delivered through engaging Google Slides.NOTE: You will need a Google account or Google Classroom to access the digital version on Google Slides.--------------------What's Covered?----------
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, 4-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-1
, 4-PS3-2
Force and Motion Pack (Worksheets, Centers, Experiments, Anchor Charts)
This large pack includes a variety of goodies to supplement your force and motion instruction. It includes:
*4 anchor charts (1 for gravity, force, motion, and friction)
*Gravity experiment
*Force experiment
*Push or Pull? center activity
*Journal page
*student flashcards
*Review worksheets for gravity, push/pull, and force and motion (answer keys included)
*Friction worksheet with answer key
The experiment recording sheets allow students to record data but also to make reflections about their
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3rd - 6th
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Slow Can Race STEM Forces in Motion Activity/ Experiment: Creating Friction
This interactive STEM activity is always a highlight of my forces and motion unit! This activity is perfect to reinforce the concepts of forces and friction. Students need to cover or wrap a regular can in different materials to se how they affect the speed a can can travel down a ramp. Students experiment to see how friction affects motion. Set the stage by building up the idea that this is a race- THEN explain that the SLOWEST can is the winner! Students often wrap all kinds of materials
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3rd - 8th
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Light- Reflection and Refraction: Task Cards
To complete this set of task cards students will look at an example and tell if light is reflecting or refracting. A student recording sheet and answer key are included. Have fun teaching! Need more resources? This is part of a BUNDLE
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Light - Reflection and Refraction BUNDLE
STEM Challenge: Build with Straws
Who knew that a bag of straws could be perfect for five must-try STEM projects?!
--> Build straw towers,
--> Design weight bearing bridges,
--> Make a raft,
--> Create straw mazes,
--> And build straw rockets that really fly!
The center cards, posters, record sheets and easy to follow directions are great to use as STEM centers, makerspaces or science centers.
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Year of STEM Challenges
Simple Machines Activities for Google Classroom
Looking for FUN and ENGAGING simple machines activities?These digital science activities and reading passages give students practice with simple machines and compound machines.This digital resource uses Google Slides™ and can be used on Google Classroom and Google Drive. This resource also includes an answer key.⭐️ Bundle & save for a discount ⭐️Save 30% by getting the 3rd Grade Science Bundle to get this resource plus over 200 grade-level science activities!This product includes:Introductio
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3rd
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Also included in: 3rd Grade Science SOL Activities for Google Classroom Digital Resources
Light Energy Stations or Light Energy Experiments
Light Energy Stations or Light Energy Experiments Students will love investigating light energy with these simple stations. Each of these mini investigations will take about 4 minutes. Students will be prompted to answer a simple question and/or draw what they see.Instructions and material lists are included. This is a great companion to my Energy Vocabulary PostersI ♥ Followers! All new products are 20% off for the first 24 hours after they are posted! Be the first to learn about new produc
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2nd - 6th
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3rd Grade Force and Motion for Google Classroom
Looking for ENGAGING and FUN activities & reading passages to learn about the force and net force?!This digital resource uses Google Slides™ and can be used on Google Classroom and Google Drive. This resource also includes an answer key.⭐️ Bundle & save for a discount ⭐️Save 30% by getting the 3rd Grade Science Bundle to get this resource plus over 200 grade-level science activities!This product includes:ForceEditable reading passagesKWL ChartDrag-&-drop: identify types of forceDrag-
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3rd
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Also included in: 3rd Grade Science SOL Activities for Google Classroom Digital Resources
Melting Crayon Science Experiment
The Crayon Melting Science experiment is a colorful and exciting way to let your students practice making a hypothesis when you are learning about the types of matter. Add heat from the sun to change the crayons from a solid to liquid. Record the air temperature and the results on the provided recording sheet during the crayon melting process. Make predictions, record, and complete the writing worksheet page that accompanies the activity.Check out the preview to see what is included. You wil
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1st - 3rd
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NGSS:
3-ESS2-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 3-ESS2-2
Force, Motion, & Energy (VA SOL. 2.2)
This packet is perfect if you are teaching about force and motion! These resources are aligned with VA Science SOL 2.2. Inside this packet you will find: Force and Motion Posters (Color & Black/White option)What is Force? Anchor Chart (Color & Black/White optionForce and Motion Booklet (Includes answer key)Word Search Contact/ Noncontact Force SortPush and Pull Passage Push or Pull? Worksheet Push or Pull Exit Ticket Gravity PassageGravity Activity (Includes directions & recording sh
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1st - 4th
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Static Electricity Hands On Science Centers or Lab Stations
This collection of hands-on experiments will really excite and ignite your students. Easy to set up lessons on static electricity.Click the Preview button above to see the complete resource.How can I use this product?These are great science centers for partners or small groups.What is included?The PDF file contains instructions and worksheets for four hands on experiments:Static Magic Separation StationLevitation StationBalloon InteractionTwo more activities:Atom Action - make models on atomsCon
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3rd - 5th
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States of Matter: How are atoms arranged? Hands on reinforcement activity
States of Matter: How are atoms arranged? Hands on reinforcement activity for the 3 different states of Matter. This is an AWESOME hands on activity to help students understand how atoms are arranged in Solids, Liquids and Gasses. The activity requires a little set-up work. You need to punch holes out of 3 different colors of construction paper (the bigger the holes the better and easier) but the pay-off is worth it! there is a color in the dots version and a blank version so you can use Cheerio
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3rd - 6th
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