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Physical science activities for Easel Assessments
States of Matter Activities Experiments Solids, Liquids, Gases Sort Assessments
This matter unit isn't just about solids, liquids, and gases! Dozens of hand-on experiments, activities, and tools are provided in a kid-friendly way to learn ALL about states of matter (solid, liquid, gas, and plasma), physical change and chemical change in matter, elements and compounds, mixtures, and the water cycle. Use the informational text passages for background information, the sorting, labeling, and worksheet activities to reinforce the concepts, and the chemistry experiments to gain h
Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
, 5-PS1-1
Types of Waves Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about different types of waves explains:waves are disturbances that transfer energy from one place to anothermechanical waves (like sound) must travel through matter while electromagnetic waves (like light) can travel through empty spacewaves can be described as transverse or longitudinal depending on how they move scientists measure amplitude and wavelength to determine how much energy a wave hasThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension qu
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, 4-PS4-1
Also included in: Sound Energy Mechanical Waves Unit Bundle of 7 Science Lessons
The Rock Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about the rock cycle:outlines 3 different types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphicexplains how they are formed through erosion and cementation, volcanic activity, and heat and pressuregives examples of each type of rock The passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-1
The Sun Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about the sun: explains the suns importance as the center of our solar systemdescribes what the sun is made ofdiscusses its approximate size, temperature, and distance from EarthIt includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Slides. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show th
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Keri's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Force and Motion Science Task Cards and more Print and Digital
Does teaching force and motion to your 3rd, 4th or 5th graders make you cringe? It doesn't have to! Learning about force and motion has just become much more fun with this set of task cards, activities, and even a force and motion game! Two sets of task cards are included, one in color, one in black and white.This resource not only includes the Digital Easel version, but a ten question quick assessment as well. ...................................................................................
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Also included in: Physical Science Task Cards Bundle for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades
Jet Streams Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read comprehension passage about jet streams explains:jet streams are strong bands of wind that move from west to east in the mid to upper troposphere (the layer of the atmosphere we live in)Earth has 4 major jet streams: 2 polar jet streams near the north and south pole and 2 subtropical jet streams closer to the equatorjet streams are formed when warm air masses meet cold air masses due to the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun jet streams help move weather systems a
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Layers of Earth Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about Earth's Layers:discusses the 4 layers of Earth: crust, mantle, outer core, and inner coregives details like the thickness of each layer, it's composition (rock or metal), and whether it is solid or moltendiscusses how geologists study volcanoes and other clues on Earth's surface to learn more about what is inside the EarthThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL an
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
4-ESS1-1
, MS-ESS1-3
Introduction to Weather Learning Activities
This zip file contains many different activities (72 pages of student handouts which includes worksheets, quizzes, two labs and cloze notes handouts. as well as a PowerPoint with a total of 96 slides) which can be used to introduce students to basic concepts about weather. While these lessons were originally designed to correlate to the performance indicators of the New York State Intermediate Science curriculum, the components of this lesson may be easily used in other physical science or bas
Grades:
5th - 9th
CCSS:
Evaporation and Transpiration Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about evaporation and transpiration explains: evaporation and transpiration begin the water cycleevaporation occurs when water collected in bodies of water is heated and rises into the air as water vapor to form cloudstranspiration is similar to evaporation but the water comes from the leaves of plants instead of bodies of waterThis download includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
Also included in: The Water Cycle Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons (Hydrologic Cycle)
The Gulf Stream Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read comprehension passage explains that the Gulf Stream:is a strong ocean current that travels from the Gulf of Mexico towards northern Europeaffects climate and weather on Earthis caused by a large system of currents and winds called an oceanic gyreis studied by meteorologists and used to help predict the weatherThis resource includes a one page passage, 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms.
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Diet Coke And Mentos Geyser Experiment | Physical Changes STEM | Outdoor Science
Uncover the secrets of Diet Coke/Mentos geysers with a complete hands-on unit. This is a great exploration for the end of the year and summer camp fun. Detailed directions help guide the teachers and students to a memorable scientific experience. Students will have a blast discovering physical changes and the properties of matter.Included in the Hands-On Exploration:Teacher Background InformationDetailed DirectionsExample PicturesNGSS Grade 4/5 Matter and Its InteractionsNGSS Middle-Level Struct
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Classifying Chemical Reactions Card Sort | Types of Chemical Reactions Activity
Classifying chemical reactions with this Types of Chemical Reactions card sort is a fun and engaging activity. Students classify six types of reactions: synthesis reactions, decomposition reactions, single replacement reactions, double displacement reactions, combustion reactions, and neutralization reactions.This easy-to-use 54-card classifying chemical reactions card sort is a great way to help students master identifying the types of chemical reactions. Just copy, laminate, and cut, and these
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 11th
Types:
Condensation Water Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about condensation explains: cooler temperatures change water vapor back into water droplets water vapor condenses to form cloudshow this process fits in to the water cycleThis download includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing.This passage also has a companion YouTube video. Sho
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
Also included in: The Water Cycle Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons (Hydrologic Cycle)
Precipitation Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about precipitation: describes 4 different types of precipitation: rain, snow, sleet, and hailexplains what causes each of them to formexplains how they fit into the water cycleThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. This passage also has a companion YouTube vid
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: The Water Cycle Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons (Hydrologic Cycle)
Ohio Science: 5th Grade Physical Science - Forces, Motion, Speed of an Object
Everything you need to teach forces, motion, and speed of an object - 5th grade physical science with this complete pack of integrated science and literacy activities. This resource helps you teach and review forces, motion, and speed. The activities were created to match Ohio's Standards for Fifth Grade, which means they’re ready to be used as soon as you download them! This physical science product has everything you need (and more!) to teach on the topic of force and motion. If you teach fift
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Humidity and Dew Point Weather Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about humidity and dew point explains: humidity is water vapor in the airvery humid days feel hotter because our sweat can't evaporate as wellthe amount of humidity the air can hold is affected by temperaturemeteorologists use a percent called relative humidity to describe how humid the air is when the temperature drops to the dew point, water vapor changes back to liquid in the form of dew. The passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questio
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Rainbows Light Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page science passage about rainbows explains:rainbows form when light passes through moisture in the airtiny water droplets act like prisms to refract the light into bands of color that are reflected back to our eyes why we can only see rainbows at certain timesThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate bl
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-2
Also included in: Light Energy Reflection and Refraction Unit Bundle of 7 Science Lessons
Conduction Convection Radiation Christmas Science Activity - Digital & Print
Ready to boost student engagement with Christmas Science activities? Try this heat transfer Christmas Science center! Your students will practice differentiating between conduction, convection, and radiation with 20 Christmas themed heat transfer scenarios. Each scenario features holiday activities and items, and invites students to determine which type of heat transfer has occurred - conduction, convection, or radiation. The PDF download includes the following, to allow for maximum flexibility:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS3-3
Also included in: Christmas Physical Science Photo Album Center Bundle Print and Digital
Basic and Advanced TinkerCAD Handouts
3D printing is coming to your classroom! TinkerCAD is a free CAD resource that you can quickly use as a class or individual to produce simple objects for 3D printing!Teachers can set up a class in TinkerCAD to quickly import files, and students can export files to 3D print on the schools 3D printer or at a local library. This set of handouts covers the basic controls of TinkerCAD, as well as the advanced features and design methods for your advanced students. This set of handouts includes dual e
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
...
Also included in: TinkerCAD 3D Printing Lesson Bundle
Skittle Radiometric Decay Half-life Lab
Did you know you can use Skittles candy to demonstrate absolute dating and radiometric decay! Buy a 1-4 lb bag at your local bulk warehouse store for savings. This lab is a great way to show how isotopes decay by shaking a plate full of random skittles. Students use Skittles to observe "Isotopes" decay over each half life. At the end of the lab (and only IF they have done all their work) they can enjoy their "daughter products". Skittles were used because they are durable, hypoallergenic, and th
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
NGSS:
HS-PS1-8
, HS-PS1-1
, HS-PS1-4
, HS-PS1-6
, MS-PS1-4
...
Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Electrical Energy and Circuits
Explore the world of electrical energy.This resource provides engaging activities, detailed lesson plans, and interactive exercises to help students understand the basics of electrical energy, including concepts like circuits, conductors, insulators, voltage, and current. With a mix of hands-on experiments, clear explanations, and real-world applications, this package is ideal for both classroom and homeschool settings. Equip your students with a solid foundation in electrical energy, while maki
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Also included in: Adam Baum: The Autistic Engineer Classroom Bundle
Story Mapping with STEM: Integrating Science & SEL with Readers Theater
Engage your students with a unique lesson plan that combines storytelling, science concepts, and social-emotional learning (SEL). This comprehensive resource is designed for educators seeking creative ways to integrate science and SEL into their curriculum.The lesson features Readers Theater scripts and comic strips that focus on story elements and story mapping, with a special emphasis on diversity and acceptance. Based on the book Adam Baum: The Autistic Engineer, this resource explores themes
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Also included in: Adam Baum: The Autistic Engineer Classroom Bundle
Push and Pull: Exploring Forces
Push and Pull ForcesIntroduce your 5th-grade students to the basic concepts of push and pull with this engaging lesson plan designed to make learning about forces fun and interactive!This resource provides clear explanations and hands-on activities that help students understand how push and pull forces work in everyday life. From pushing a shopping cart to pulling a wagon, students will explore how these simple forces are fundamental to how things move.The lesson plan includes easy-to-follow ins
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
Also included in: Adam Baum: The Autistic Engineer Classroom Bundle
Tsunamis Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about tsunamis explains:tsunamis are massive waves that happen when water in the ocean is suddenly displacedtsunamis are usually caused by underwater earthquakes but can also be caused by volcanoes, landslides, glaciers, and meteorites tsunamis can be very large and fast and can cause massive destruction and loss of life in affected areas areas of land along the Pacific Ocean are more likely to experience a tsunami because of increased tectonic plate activity
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS3-2
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