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Free physics activities
Push/Pull Sort - Motion and force
Push Pull sorting worksheet for unit on Motion and Force. Students will cut out graphics and glue under push or pull titles.
Graphics from Microsoft Word Clip art
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K - 3rd
Bridge Building STEM Challenge FREE
NGSS: 3-5ETS1-1 Are you interested in learning more about using the design cycle with STEM? Check out this FREE STEAM CHALLENGE! The science research project guides students through engineering design process to create a bridge model, test strength and report findings. If you enjoy the format of this FREEBIE, check out the bundle!☝ Click HERE to Save over 30% on the Money Savings ALL STEM and STEAM Challenges BUNDLE! ☝(Currently: 16 NGSS Aligned Projects) ❤ All STEM Projects are OPEN ENDED, allo
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
Also included in: STEM Activities STEM Challenges
Force & Motion: Push & Pull Sorting Cards
Use these 33 push and pull cards for sorting, categorizing, or active engagement games.
See below for other science resources:
Types of Energy Sorting Cards and Cooperative Games
Force and Motion Sorting Cards
Matter Summative Assessment
Science Experiment: Density with Floating Eggs
Science Experiment: From Liquid to SolidScience Word Wall: Bundled K-3rd Grade
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K - 2nd
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Speed, Velocity & Acceleration Whodunnit Activity - Printable & Digital Game
Nothing like a good criminal investigation to liven up speed, velocity, and acceleration! Based off my popular CSI projects, I have created Whodunnits? The Whodunnits plan to focus on single content topics as opposed to units and will focus more on skill building than application. Every day can't be a project day, so Whodunnits can be an engaging out-of-their-seat activity to practice important skills. In a Whodunnit, students will work in teams to solve 10 practice problems that increase in dif
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Position & Motion -- Physics Curriculum Unit Bundle
Building Circuits - Electricity - Activities, Worksheets, Handouts
This product will help you teach about electricity and circuits with interesting activities and will be a perfect addition to your electricity lesson plan.
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1. A student handout - Appropriate information about circuits for students with illustrations (B/W and Colour)
2. An activity to understand that a power source is required for electrical appliances to work.(B/W only)
3. An activity to understand about switches - make 3 types of switches (B/W and Colour)
4. An activity to build cir
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4th - 6th
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STEM Egg Drop Challenge
Purpose: Use the concepts of inertia, force, speed, acceleration, and Newton’s Laws, as well as internet research and prototype testing to design a container that will protect a raw egg from breaking.
Challenge: Design and build a container, using a budget, that will protect a raw egg from breaking when dropped from 2 meters off the ground, then 3 meters, then 4 meters, and so on. The winning team is the one that protects the egg from the highest drop using the least amount of money.
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5th - 8th
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Newton's Laws of Motion Pixel Art Digital Review
Try this engaging digital review activity after teaching your students the basics of Newton’s three Laws of Motion! Students will read descriptions of 16 different scenarios regarding motion and they will choose which of Newton's Laws is being described. This is a great formative assessment tool and it provides engaging fun for your students!To do this activity, you will share a Google Sheets link with your students through your Google Classroom (select “Make a Copy for Each Student” while creat
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Physical Science Pixel Art | Middle School Science Review Bundle
FREE Speed Distance Time Doodle Sheet Notes Physics Physical Science Math
Looking for a resource to help your students understand the relationships between speed, distance and time? Then these FREE doodle sheets are just what you need!While they color and complete these doodle sheets your students will learn about (or review) the speed, distance, time formulas, and the quantities and units involvedThese doodle sheets are a no-prep resource, so just print them off and you're good to go!You might also like:Newton's Laws of Motion BundleDistance vs Displacement Doodle Sh
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Physical Science Doodle Visual Notes NO PREP Worksheets BUNDLE
Straw Rocket Lab - Newton's Laws of Motion
This is a fun inquiry lab in which students investigate the effect of fins on rocket flight. They make 4 identical paper tube rockets and then change the fin configuration to produce stable flight. Finally, they have to hit a target with their rocket.
Expect it to take 20-30 minutes, but you can extend it by investigating the effect of the length of the nose cone or changing other variables. It costs pennies to do and you can get all the supplies at any grocery store. All you need are 1 cle
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4th - 12th
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Potential & Kinetic Energy Match Game w/ Answer Key
A great interactive, tactile and kinesthetic learning activity which students cutout and glue/tape down an activity and match it to the type of energy. This activity is great for a warm up, review, introduction or even a quick quiz assessment. Includes answer key.
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5th - 9th
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Transparent, Translucent, or Opaque Sort
Help your students practice evaluating whether an item is transparent, translucent, or opaque. This activity can be used in a variety of ways! Laminate the sorting chart and picture cards and use this activity as a center. Give each student a copy of the sorting chart and a set of words to cut and to glue as an assessment of learning.
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2nd - 6th
Science worksheets: Different types of energy
Science worksheets: Different types of energyStudents have to identify different types of energy from the pictures (heat, kinetic, potential and sound energy)Word bank providedStudents can color in pictures once they are doneWorksheet aimed at higher kindergarten/lower primary level
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K - 10th
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Simple Machines and Force & Motion Vocabulary Matching Activity
Every vocabulary term you can think of for vocabulary term practice and review! There are 2 different ways to use this activity. You can cut the vocabulary cards and definitions apart to match them or you can fold them to create flashcards.Includes:- vocabulary terms and definitions- instructions pageVocabulary terms included:- force- friction- gravity- inclined plane- lever- motion- position- pulley - screw- simple machine- speed- velocity- wedge- wheel and axle- energy- mass - pressure- weight
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Simple Machines and Force & Motion Unit Bundle
Kinetic & Potential Energy Mini Hyperdoc - DISTANCE & ONLINE LEARNING
What is a hyperdoc? It is an interactive document with hyperlinks to learning opportunities and activities. This hyperdoc introduces students to kinetic & potential energy and keeps students engaged while learning. It is a great way to educate your students virtually because students work through the lessons at their own pace. You do not need to do a live lesson. Also... BONUS! It is easy to grade and give feedback on :) Assign a section or a few slides at a time, check in to give feedback,
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4th - 8th
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Force -Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Worksheet
Kids enjoy worksheets with fun art, that's why this Balanced and Unbalanced worksheet is a must have!Should be used with my other free resource, Calculating Net Forces worksheetDifferentiated questions based on ability.Answer sheet includedPlease visit my store for more great resources Solutions 4 Science Teachers
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: FORCE FRICTION GRAVITY and AIR RESISTANCE BUNDLE
Sound Waves
Students investigate sound waves in terms of frequency and amplitude, linking these attributes to pitch and loudness.
Students use the sound simulation developed by PHet (http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/sound) which is a free resource.
I am making this a free resource as it is largely based upon a resource by the PHet MIddle School Team called "Sound_Inquiry for Middle School" (which can be found on the above page), however I have modified sections.
Please let me know what you think.
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6th - 9th
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Newton's First Law of Motion Power Point presentation
This is a 15 slide Power Point on the basics of Newton's first law of motion. The presentation was designed for 8th grade students with no prior background in Newton's laws. It is very interactive and entertaining for students. There are links and activities included it in. The presentation initiates discussion and keeps students focused.
*Check out my 2nd and 3rd law of motion PowerPoints on TPT!*
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7th - 9th
Identify the Type of Potential and Kinetic Energy Transformation Activity
Teach the Law of Conservation of Energy with this interactive around the room style activity by having your students identify the type of energy transformation occurring in a series of picture cards. This low prep exercise is great for helping students connect how energy is transferred and transformed from kinetic to potential and vice versa. Your secondary students will love working to try to connect which energy transformation is occurring within the picture and if the energy is kinetic (movin
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8th - 11th
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FREE PhET™ Moving Man Motion Graph Investigation - PDF & Google™ Versions
This interactive digital lab will help your physics students discover the properties of motion graphs. Students will investigate the meaning of positive & negative position, positive & negative velocity, positive & negative acceleration, slope of a distance graph, and slope of a velocity graph. A PDF and a Google™ version of the recording sheets are provided. I have also included an answer key with my work shown. ✩ TOPICS ADDRESSED IN THIS PHYSICS INVESTIGATION✩Positive & Negativ
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9th - 12th
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Marshmallow Flight Lab
Do your students love a good competition? You might want to try this lesson titled “Marshmallow Flight.” I have used this lab with junior and high school students, but have also done a simpler version of this lab with my kindergartner.
The file contains two versions of the same lab. The first is a commonly used version in which students follow directions, collect data, and answer post-lab questions. The second version of this lab is a higher-level inquiry lab, where students move through the
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PreK - 12th
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Series vs. Parallel Circuits PowerPoint Animation
This is an original PowerPoint animation that demonstrates the different between a series circuit and a parallel circuit. It shows both the standard circuit symbols, as well as pictures, complete with batteries, light bulbs, and wires. The animation shows what happens when a bulb is removed from each circuit, demonstrating that a complete loop (circuit) is necessary in order for current to flow. The slides can be modified if the user wishes to add more bulbs, etc. Thanks! Michael Guarraia
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3rd - 10th
Separating Mixtures Interactive Foldable Booklet - FREE
This interactive foldable booklet was designed to be used with any textbook or curriculum. Your student will create a booklet where he can document what he is learning about separating mixtures. There is a page for evaporation, filtration, sifting, magnetism, chromatography, and extra pages for more information. All instructions and templates included.
Please enjoy this free product as a sample of our interactive foldable product line!
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4th - 9th
Stop Motion Animation Activity
Combine storytelling with STEM! Students choose from three STEM scenarios to create a stop motion animation video. Instructions are provided on how to use a free Chromebook extension to setup a stop motion activity. The same activities can be completed with iPads or Kindles with a stop motion app. Materials required are Chromebooks, trifold boards for a backdrop, and action figures or other movie props. Stikbots are the perfect action figure to use!Click here for an editable STEM journal to use
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: STEM Family Night Planning Guide, Activity Instructions
Calculating Net Force Practice Problems
This activity serves as a great introduction to calculating net force. The activity is set up with single step net force equations on page 1. Page 2 introduces the learner to multi-step net force equations.
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5th - 8th
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MS-PS2-2
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