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Physical science centers for Microsoft Word
Forms of Energy and Energy Transformations Practice
This activity provides students with energy practice! it starts with identifying different forms of energy in common life scenarios and items: mechanical, kinetic, potential, heat/thermal, radiant/light, sound, electrical, nuclear and chemical. It then moves on to identifying energy transformations: the starting form and the final form. The practice is best used after the "Energy Powerpoint" and the "Energy Guided Notes". I find it important to scaffhold the practice - to do a few of each type
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5th - 9th
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Water Cycle in a Bag Experiment
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Accumulation!
Observe the water cycle in your classroom. Using a sandwich bag and colored water watch the water form vapor and then "rain" inside the baggie. Students love this!
This download includes directions and a two page, detailed observation sheet to record the progress four times.
My class said this was their favorite activity of the year. I hang the baggies on the window facing our school courtyard and always get compliments on how appealing
Grades:
1st - 5th
Density Lab
This lab is fantastic for connecting density-in-theory to real life! This winner is great for general science, layers of the earth, oceanography, marine biology, or chemistry. My students are always so proud of themselves for figuring it out! The student sheet includes a section on evaluating the model (vital to the Next Gen. Science Standards!) Fits very well in a science journal/interactive students notebook (ISN). The teacher instructions gives detailed material list, instruction, and hints f
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7th - 10th
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Calculating Speed Practice Task Cards (15) Speed, Distance or Time EDITABLE
15 Calculating Speed Practice Task Cards ...
Students practice finding Speed, Distance or Time using formulas given.
Record sheet and answer key included.
EDITABLE
This activity pairs nicely with:
Calculating Speed Experiment & Practice using ramps, marbles- Scientific Method
AND it is part of the following BUNDLE:
Introduction to Motion and Calculating Speed Experiment Task Cards Bundle
More Great Force Stuff!
*Simple Machines Examples Cut and Paste
*Simple Machines Mini Book
* Force an
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5th - 8th
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Energy Reading Comprehension and Activities
This is a great comprehensive reading comprehension about energy! it begins with an introduction to energy and moves on to the Law of Conservation of Energy and Energy Conversions/Transformations. It then moves on to the forms of energy - categorization all of the forms under potential energy or kinetic energy. It summarizes mechanical, kinetic, potential, heat/thermal, radiant/light, sound, electrical, nuclear and chemical. The reading is about 2 pages and includes two pages of standards-align
Grades:
5th - 9th
Light Waves Lab
In this fun lab, students shine a flashlight through various materials (transparent, translucent, and opaque suggested materials included) to determine whether the light waves transmitted, reflected, or absorbed into the materials. All steps of the scientific method are included, along with a full rubric to assess students' learning.
**Find the Dual Language Spanish version here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Light-Waves-Lab-DUAL-LANGUAGE-SPANISH-1094408
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5th - 8th
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Gravity and Friction Reading Comprehension
This is a reading comprehension about the forces of gravity and friction. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - forces and motion. The article is written in friendly and engaging language, and provides many real-life, relevant connections and examples. It includes helpful diagrams and visuals. It is about a page and includes about a page of standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Reference Points Reading Comprehension
This is a reading comprehension introducing reference points and changes in motion. It is aligned to 7th-grade essential standards - forces and motion. The article is written in friendly and engaging language, and provides many real-life, relevant connections and examples. It is about a page long and includes about a page of standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforcement.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Measuring Matter Lab Stations
This is a lab activity with 12 different stations in which students will practice measurement skills (length, mass, weight, volume of liquids, volume of regular and irregular objects, Many of the stations include hands-on opportunities for students to practice using a ruler, triple beam balance, spring scale and a graduated cylinder. Data collection sheet for students is included!
Grades:
5th - 10th
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Oil and Water Science Experiment
I did this with my students today. I saved up a bunch of water bottles and the students watched as I put it together. All you do is add some water, oil and food coloring. I put a little super glue on the lids so my behavior babies wouldn't have the chance to make a mess.
I teach kindergarten, so I used the younger version of the papers I created. I first let them explore with the bottles, tilt them, move them, give them a little shake. Then I had them get our their science journals. We added t
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PreK - 5th, Staff
How Stuff Works Project: Waves, Sound, & Light
In this project, students use basic content vocabulary related to waves, sound, and light to explain how these concepts work in a poster format. This is supposed to be modeled off of the website www.howstuffworks.com, but this is very basic, surface level project. This includes a grading rubric for assessment.
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6th - 9th
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Sound Waves in Instruments Lab
3 Part Discovery Lab (Part A- Wine Glasses B- Glass Bottles C- Musical Straw)
Inquiry-based approach to teaching students how different objects naturally have different frequencies (resonant frequencies).My students loved being able to "explore" sound instead of just practicing wave vocab over and over. This lab focuses on how all sounds are produced by vibrations, how high pitched sounds are caused by fast vibrations ( and vice-versa) and how high pitched sounds are represented by high freque
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7th - 10th
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Celery & Food Color Experiment & Worksheet (4th - 8th)
This is a two-sided worksheet. There are 4 different teams. Each team has it's own food color ratio. This will add a variety of colors to the experiment. Printing Note: There are 4 different front sides and 1 backside.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Mechanical Potential Kinetic Energy Practice
This practice activity provides students with simple, but important practice with mechanical energy, potential energy and kinetic energy. Students analyze pictures and scenarios and identify the energy form or energy transformation taking place. The practice is best used after the "Energy Powerpoint" and the "Energy Guided Notes". I find it important to scaffhold the practice - to do a few of each type of problem together as a class, some with partners/groups, and maybe some individual. The prac
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5th - 9th
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Name that Change! Physical and Chemical Changes Stations
6 Stations for Identifying Physical or Chemical Changes
Water and Salt Experiment
Vinegar and Baking Soda Experiment
Penny and Vinegar Experiment
Making Stars
Egg Dyeing with Food Coloring
Identify the change using picture clues
The activities for each station should only take a few minutes. Students should discuss the evidence that supports what change is taking place.
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3rd - 6th
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Science Lab Station Activity Mega Bundle - Includes 102 Lab Station Activities
This Lab Station Bundle includes all of my Science Lab Station Activities. By purchasing this bundle you will get the largest discount possible as well as access to all lab station activities I create in the future. By purchasing this bundle, you get all you get of my lab stations for the price of 11 station activities. It is one of my best deals. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mega Bundle Buyer Comments- "I'm re-filling my drawer of 'emergenc
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6th - 11th
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Forces Newton's 3rd Law: Balloon Rocket Lab
This is a great hands-on laboratory experiment in which the students explore forces, specifically Newton's 3rd Law of Motion - action and reaction forces. In the activity, students build balloon rockets with the goal of experiencing action and reaction forces. The lab report is engaging and rigorous. It is a perfect activity for active young adults! Students follow the scientific method in creating hypotheses, recording data and observations, analyzing results and forming conclusions. In foll
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5th - 8th
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Lab - Speed of a Hot Wheels car
Good lab for calculating speed. Hot wheels cars and ramps are necessary. Ramps are set up on boards at a height to allow the car to move to the distance of 150 cm. Click on Preview to See picture to see how I set it up.
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7th - 10th
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Conduction-Convection-Radiation Sort 5.P.3.1
In this sort activity, students will look at descriptions and images to decide whether a scenario would fit under the category of conduction, convection, or radiation. This activity fits under the NC Essential Standard for Science in 5th Grade. The students will cut out each item and place it under the correct category. An answer has been provided. This could also be used as an alternative assessment.
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5th
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Sound Waves Lab
In this lab, students use a string tied to spoons made of different materials (metal, plastic, and wood) to determine how sound waves travel differently through different media. All steps of the scientific method are included, along with a full rubric to assess students' learning.
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5th - 8th
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Science Fair Rubric
This is a rubric I created for the Science Fair Projects at my school. I give the students a copy, but this is what the judges use to grade the students.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Christmas Color by Number - Order of Operations -ex. X= (3+1) 4 /2 Gr. 3-8
Here is a fun worksheet based on combining numbers correctly by the order of operations. Good practice for math classes but also physical science classes. Examples: (3+1)4 /2, 4 + 24 /6, 7 x 5 – 5 / 5, 13-(3 x 2 + 4), 8-36 /12
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Car Ramp Experiment Worksheets - Force and Motion
In the experiment that corresponds to this work sheet, students will be racing toy cars down a ramp. They will determine how height affects speed, how weight affects speed, and how ramp material affects speed with the help of these worksheets featuring a spot for their predictions, their data, and their conclusion.
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1st - 2nd
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Light Energy Reading Science
Light Energy
- Sources of light
- Travel of light
- How do see things?
- Objects and light
- Shadow
There 2 activities:
- Fill in the semantic map
- Answer the questions
- 3 pages for the activities and 2 pages for the answer key
-Answer key included
- Printable
- Adjustable
Other interesting items:
1. Light Energy Powerpoint Presentation
2. Energy Power Point Presentation
3. Heat Energy Reading Science
4. Earth Day Reading Science
5. Passive Voice on Science Field
Thank you,
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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