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Free physics internet activities
Waves Virtual Escape Room + Google Form: NO PREP
You've Been Abducted by Aliens!A Mechanical Waves Escape Room + Google Form Activity and QuizClick here to try it out for yourself! Please test this at your school before purchasing...just to make sure your school doesn't block the interactive.How it works:The teacher provides every student the Google Form link and assigns each student either version A, B, C, or D. (Each version is the same except for the code word provided at the end).Students select their assigned version in the Google Form. T
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6th - 10th
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Intro to Kinetic and Potential Energy. Video sheet, Canvas, Easel & more. V3
ScopeThis Science Video Worksheet is one page and has an answer key in a very simple format that is designed for quick correction. It also contains an Easel Activity and Assessment with the same questions that you can use within TPT or many Learning Management Systems (please see below).The video is focused on basic kinetic and potential energy concepts. There are no formulas or math in the video since the emphasis is on concepts. We made this video and it is free to access on our YouTube channe
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-5
, MS-PS3-1
Interactive Light and Sound Wave Simulation
Students use will use a free interactive program from the PHET website that allows students to manipulate sound and light waves.
Key Words:
-frequency
-amplitude
-wavelength
-sound
-light
Key Goals:
- Explain how different sounds and light are modeled, described, and produced.
- Design ways to determine the amplitude, frequency, and wavelength of a wave model, whiling comparing their influence on each other.
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6th - 9th
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Potential and Kinetic Energy Interactive + Google Form: NO PREP
Skate Park: A Potential and Kinetic Energy Interactive + Google Form QuizNote: This activity uses the AMAZING PhET Skate Park and Friction simulations!Click here to try a test version of the entire activity for yourself.Please test this at your school before purchasing...just to make sure your school doesn't block the interactive.How it works:The teacher provides every student the Google Form link and assigns each student either version A, B, C, or D. (Each version is the same except for the 4 d
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6th - 10th
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Four States of Matter: Solid Liquid Gas Plasma (NO PREP Science) Activities++
The Four States of Matter: Solids, Liquids, Gases and Plasma – NO Prep – Physical Science Substitute Plan Welcome to Inspirational Science For Subs at Teachers Pay Teachers, your go-to destination for engaging and educational resources on the captivating subject of the four states of matter: solids, liquids, gases, and plasma! Are you a science teacher looking for exciting lesson plans and activities that will make your students' eyes light up with curiosity? Well, you've come to the right plac
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Physical Science Growing Bundle (Articles) – NO Prep – Substitute Plans
Black Holes: The Dark Side of the Universe – NO Prep – Physical Science Sub Plan
Black Holes: The Dark Side of the Universe – NO Prep – Physical Science Substitute Plans Looking to enhance your high school Physical Science curriculum with engaging resources on Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Physics? Inspirational Science For Subs is your one-stop shop for comprehensive, top-quality materials that are designed to captivate and inspire your students. Take the topic of Black Holes, for example. This enigmatic and intriguing subject is an excellent way to pique your stu
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Physical Science Growing Bundle (Articles) – NO Prep – Substitute Plans
Static Electricity - Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity - Let the Hunt begin!
Static Electricity - Device-Based Scavenger Hunt Activity. This activity is the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it, mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, or Tablets), engaged students, and learning through assessment and you have this resource.Quick Disclaimer. In order to use this activity, your classroom must have at least 1 device per 3 students. Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, and Tablets will all work perfectly
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Physics Digital Scavenger Hunt Bundle - Digital Science Activities
Electric Circuits Online Lab
Excellent online lab to get your students thinking about, measuring, and building a variety of series and parallel circuits. This dry lab is step by step containing 28 slides and will guide your students smoothly from one process to the next allowing them to build their knowledge at their own pace. Specific topics covered in the lab:- Building Series and Parallel Circuits- Measuring Voltage (V)- Measuring Current (I)- Calculating Resistance (R)- Determine the effect of changing V, I, and R on
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: SNC1D - Ontario Grade 9 Science Complete Semester
Periodic Table: Mendeleev's Chemical Elements (NO PREP Sub) Activities++
Periodic Table: The Universe's Atomic Symphony – NO Prep – Science Substitute Plan Ice-Breakers • Reading Comprehension • Written ComprehensionDiscussion Questions • Debate QuestionsWebQuest • Case Studies Welcome to Inspirational Science For Subs at Teachers Pay Teachers, your go-to resource hub for all things related to the Periodic Table: The Universe's Atomic Symphony! If you're a teacher looking to inspire your students and make learning about chemistry, physics, astronomy, mathematics, and
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Physical Science Growing Bundle (Articles) – NO Prep – Substitute Plans
Electromagnetic EM Spectrum: Science Physics Light Waves (NO PREP) Activities++
The Electromagnetic Spectrum: Painting with Light – NO Prep – Physical Science Substitute Plans Are you ready to illuminate your classroom with an electrifying topic? Look no further than "The Electromagnetic Spectrum: Painting with Light"! This engaging resource is here to make your students shine as they explore the captivating world of physics, optics, and electromagnetism. Dive into the fascinating realm of the electromagnetic spectrum, where science meets art! Students will embark on an ex
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Physical Science Growing Bundle (Articles) – NO Prep – Substitute Plans
Newton's Laws Lab (PhET Simulation Worksheet)
This lab worksheet is intended to be used with the PhET Simulation: Forces & Motion Basics. Students are guided to set up the simulation in various ways, and collect data from the simulation. They will analyze their data and answer questions.This lab worksheet covers Newton's 1st and 2nd Laws.
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8th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
Electromagnetic Waves Virtual Escape Room: NO PREP Google Form
Electromagnetic Waves Save The DayAn Electromagnetic Waves Escape Room + Google Form Activity and QuizClick here to try a teacher version (easy to click through) for yourself!NOTE: The interactive may not work as intended on iPads or other tablets. Please verify using the link above before purchase to ensure the interactive works on the devices your student will use and the link is not blocked. How it works:1. The teacher sends the Google Form link to students. 2. The students click the link a
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5th - 10th
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MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-3
Distance vs. Displacement? Web Activity
This lesson reviews distance vs. displacement through a series of interactive, stimulating activities on Padlet. Students will watch a video defining the two terms, examine two animations and then apply them in two popular video clips. Finally, students will practice calculating distance vs. displacement on Google Maps.
The resource contains three versions of the activity at different levels and the link to the Padlet. Documents are easy to edit and modify to fit your school or district!
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Introduction to Motion Bundle
Forces and Motion Webquest
Interactive webquest for your students to explore Newton's Laws of Motion. Students will use a mixture of reading comprehension, interactive simulations, 3D animations, and inquiry to learn about forces and motion. This was designed as a culminating, 8th grade webquest.
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6th - 8th
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Electromagnetic Virtual Lab
This is an inquiry based virtual lab that uses 3 different PhET simulations to guide students thinking into what a magnetic field is, what happens when a magnet is moved in a coil, what is happening in circuits when current flows, and how to change the magnetic field in a circuit. Great for introducing electromagnetism, magnetic fields, and circuits or for reinforcing ideas later in the unit. Students will have to navigate between the following 3 PhET simulations:Faraday's Electromagnetic LabCi
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9th - 12th
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HS-PS2-5
The Planets: Mars Jupiter Venus Mercury Uranus Saturn++ (NO PREP) Activities++
The Planets: Our Place in the Solar System – NO Prep – Science Substitute Plan Ice-Breakers • Reading Comprehension • Written ComprehensionDiscussion Questions • Debate QuestionsWebQuest • Case Studies Welcome to Inspirational Science For Subs, Science Ninjas! Are you ready to take your students on an out-of-this-world journey exploring the planets and their place in the solar system? Look no further because we've got you covered! At Inspirational Science For Subs, we understand the importance o
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Physical Science Growing Bundle (Articles) – NO Prep – Substitute Plans
CHEMISTRY BOOM™ CARDS: CHEMICAL VS PHYSICAL CHANGES FREEBIE!
In this Chemistry Boom™ deck students decide whether the given phenomenon is a chemical or physical change. This deck contains 36 different task cards. Students are assigned 25 random cards per play. The perfect way to start your chemistry curriculum off right. Best of all, this digital task card deck is FREE so that you can see what all the hype about Boom cards is about! A perfect at home review, homework assignment, quiz, or classwork task! Use Boom cards for homework, classwork, distance
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Chemistry Boom™ Cards Bundle: An Entire Year
Roller Coaster Rockin' Challenge
This challenge is designed as an enrichment project for students studying force and motion. Students will use a website to design their own roller coaster. They will have to adjust mass, speed, gravity and other variables to get the perfect amount of each in order for their roller coaster to be successful. They will track failed and successful attempts as they explore how mass, gravity energy of motion and other components affect each other. **This she was created by me the website is a free w
Energy Stake Park
Need a fun way to introduce the law of conservation of energy? This lab will have kids understanding that and the transfer of energy in a very visual way--by using energy pie charts. These are the best things I use to teach energy! This worksheet walks kids through the free browser-based simulation Energy Skate Park: Basics on the phet website (which I highly recommend!). You can find the simulation here.
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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James Clerk Maxwell: Electromagnetism, Electromagnetic Waves - Activities++
James Clerk Maxwell: The Father of Modern Physics – NO Prep – Physics Substitute Plans Welcome to Inspirational Science For Subs, where we believe in empowering teachers with the resources they need to inspire and educate their students. Today, we want to introduce you to one of the most important figures in the history of physics and science - James Clerk Maxwell, also known as the Father of Modern Physics. James Clerk Maxwell was a Scottish physicist and mathematician who made incredible contr
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Physical Science Growing Bundle (Articles) – NO Prep – Substitute Plans
Astronomy Research Presentation Project
The "Astronomy Research Presentation Project" is a great way to incorporate new and interesting topics into any science course and to facilitate interdisciplinary skills such as: internet searches, reliable/academic research, public speaking, organization, etc. This project consists of students individually learning about current astronomy research and then giving a PowerPoint presentation to the class. Students enjoy the freedom of choosing their own topic and learning about really exciting top
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Electromagnetism Unit
A 2 week unit on electromagnetism focusing on a current inducing a magnetic field and a moving magnetic field inducing a current. Student packet includes the following:Cover page with helpful website list, what the students need to know by the end of the unit, and a table with all the assignments and a place to stamp for completion. Vocabulary list with place for definition and picture. A separate PPT slide is included that has the word, corresponding picture, and definition. Students may draw t
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9th - 12th
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HS-PS2-5
Distance Learning Physics Online Lab: Optics 3 Convex and Concave Lenses
This is Day 3 of 5 for an online physics lab simulation for mirrors, lenses, and images (optics unit). The online simulations are conducted on oPhysics. Links to brief video lectures by Paul Hewitt (Conceptual Physics, 11th, 12th eds) are also included. This lab should take most students about 30 minutes or less to complete (not counting video time). This lab is provided in Google Form Quiz format which include step-by-step instructions, screenshots, and assessment questions. If you are not usin
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6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-PS4-4
, HS-PS4-5
, MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
Electromagnetism Reading Questions
These questions are based off the article from How Stuff Works - Electromagnet. Questions focus on electromagnetism, how a metal becomes a magnet, what creates an electromagnet and the technological benefits of electromagnets. Great for sub days!More electromagnetism resources: Electromagnetism PPT with Guided NotesElectromagnetism Virtual LabElectromagnetism CrosswordFollow Me for more freebies, notification of sales and new products.Visit my store Newton Tree Science, for more physics and ch
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9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-PS2-5
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