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Physical science projects for Easel
STEM Activity Challenge Marshmallow Catapult (Middle School)
STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th, and 8th grades.In this activity, students will work in groups to create a catapult from popsicle sticks. They will modify their catapult in order to produce the best launch possible. Kids will have a great time launching mini marshmallows across the room while learning about potential and kinetic energy.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher inst
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Middle School)
How Synthetic Materials Impact Society Activity Research Project MS-PS1-3
This is a FUN way to learn how synthetic materials impact society - a materials of the future RESEARCH PROJECT! Introduce students to materials science as they research a synthetic material that will change the future and create a presentation to demonstrate what they've learned.Includes digital Google Slides option!⭐This resource is offered at a discount in our COMPLETE UNIT for this topic! Includes everything you need to TEACH and ASSESS Natural vs. Synthetic Materials!⭐This activity includes
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Grades:
7th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-PS1-3
Sound STEM Challenge Musical Instrument Engineering Design STEAM Activity Unit
This week-long STEM challenge integrates science and music lessons about sound, pitch, volume, and vibration. Students investigate properties of sound, use the engineering design process to build pitched and non-pitched musical instruments, and write, notate, and perform a short musical composition to demonstrate their understanding of pitch, volume, and vibration.A differentiated reading passage and quiz about the use of gourds as a material in traditional musical instruments will set the stage
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5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Potential Kinetic Energy Project Forms of Energy Transformations Activity
Challenge students to create a simple TOY based on ENERGY TRANSFORMATIONS. Students use free or cheap supplies for their projects, but the results are incredible!⭐ Get this resource at a HUGE discount in our Energy Unit! ⭐How It Works:Students get a letter from a toy company asking them to design a toy that demonstrates an energy transformation. The letter gives them clear and specific parameters and includes a student-friendly rubric. The students present their toys to the "board of director
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-5
, HS-PS3-3
Also included in: NGSS Energy Activity BUNDLE
STEM Activity Challenge Marble Run (Upper Elementary)
STEM Project for Third, Fourth and Fifth grades.Working in groups students will design and build towers, ramps, and loops. They will then start marbles on the top and watch them roll, spin and drop to the bottom. Their goal will be to create a track that (safely) transports the ball to the bottom—in the most creative and unique way possible.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grading rubrics, a demonstration video for the teacher, a mater
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Upper Elementary)
Thermal Energy Insulated Cup STEM Challenge Conductors and Insulators Project
Looking for an engaging way for your students to solidify and apply their knowledge of thermal energy, heat transfer, conductors, and insulators? Then it’s time for a hot cocoa party! In this exciting physical science STEM challenge, students are tasked with designing and building an insulated cup that will keep hot cocoa warm. The project supports Next Generation Science Standards, including the performance expectations MS-PS3-3 and MS-ETS1-1.Looking for more middle school STEM challenges? Grab
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS3-3
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Winter STEM Activities for Middle School
Animal Research Poster Activity Project for 2nd, 3rd and 4th Grades
Here is a Ready-To-Go poster/graphic organizer for your students to research any animal. It comes in 4 Variations to meet your needs!Variations:1. Lined with Source Box.2. Unlined with Source Box.3. Lined without Source Box.4. Unlined without Source Box.Animal Research Poster Activity Sheets 8.5" x 11"Information asked for:✸ Draw the Animal✸ Diet✸ Predators✸ Interesting Facts✸ Habitat✸ Babies✸ Classification✸ Physical Characteristics✸ and Sources☑ Students add their own decorative touches to it
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2nd - 4th
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STEM Heat Project Thermal Energy Transfer Insulator Device MS-PS3-3
Students BUILD a device to minimize thermal energy transfer and then TEST its effectiveness.This project is designed for a heat, thermal energy, and insulators/conductors unit, covering NGSS MS PS3-3: Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer. At home, students design and construct a device that holds heat. They can use any materials that they have access to, and therefore don't have to buy anything. Keeping
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS3-3
, MS-ESS2-6
Also included in: NGSS Aligned Middle School PHYSICAL SCIENCE Curriculum Bundle
STEM Activity Challenge Marble (Noodle) Roller Coaster (Middle School)
STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th, and 8th grades.In this activity, students will work in groups to create a rollercoaster from foam pool noodles. They will include twists, turns, hills, and loops. The goal is to create an exciting “ride” (for the marble) while getting it safely to the ground.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), gr
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Middle School)
DIY Fidget Spinner STEM Challenge using the Engineering Design Process
Are you feeling burned out and struggling to keep your students on task? Check out this exciting DIY fidget spinner STEM Challenge! With minimal prep and facilitation your students will be engaged and having fun, while developing their STEM skills.Looking for more middle school STEM challenges? Grab the bundle and SAVE! In this middle school STEM challenge, students will use simple materials and the engineering design process to design and build their own fidget spinner toy. First, students will
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-1
STEM Activity Challenge Balloon Powered Car (Middle School)
STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th, and 8th grades.In this activity, student will work in groups to harness the power of a balloon to power their car (pop bottle with wheels). Students will modify the design of their vehicle to produce the best travel distance possible.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grading rubrics, a demonstration video for the teacher, a materials needed sheet, and the related NGSS standards!In the teacher dem
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Middle School)
Phases of Matter Comic Project | Physical Science Unit
This Matter Unit comic strip project focuses on the states and phases of matter (solid, liquid, gas, plasma, melting freezing, condensation, evaporation, deposition). This Physical Science activity comes complete with clearly written directions, a self-evaluating rubric, and a template to scaffold completion of all criteria. This product is part of my Matter and Chemistry Complete Unit Bundle. Check out all the products in my Matter and Chemistry Unit Bundle:Pre-Assessment/Warm-upProperties of M
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4th - 10th
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Physics & Car Collisions: 5 Day Investigation (MS-PS2-1 & MS-PS3-1)
Looking for an extension activity for your physics and motion unit? Do you need a hands-on way for students to extend their learning? If so, this Car Crashes Project is the perfect resource for you! Bring physics to life with this engaging 5 day project covering Newton's Laws and kinetic and potential energy!Who is this resource for?This resource can be used by classroom teachers, tutors, and parents of students in grades 6-9. It provides a variety of practice covering the mentioned topics.This
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-1
, MS-PS2-1
Also included in: Force & Motion Unit
Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions DIY Cold Pack STEM Challenge for MS-PS1-6
Now that your students have the basic concepts of endothermic and exothermic reactions down, what should you do next? Imagine helping them solidify and apply their knowledge in an engaging way! In this exciting chemistry STEM challenge, students will demonstrate their understanding of exothermic and endothermic reactions by designing and building a cold pack to help the school nurse.This endothermic and exothermic project is designed for middle school physical science and STEM students. Students
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-1
, MS-PS1-6
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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4th - 8th
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Famous Scientist Wanted Research End of the School Year Project
Get your science students creating their own Famous Scientist "Wanted" poster with this ready-to-print-and-go exploratory assignment! This science project is great to use any time during the school year, especially as a end of the school year activity!This week long project provides two options for students to express their understanding besides a poster: create a slide presentation or make a model of what the scientists are known for. Challenge your students to recognize the connection between
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4th - 12th
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Chemical Reactions Project | Physical Science Unit
This Physical Science project will get students to create a menu made by chemical reactions. Students must identify the heat source (microwave, stove, oven, barbeque, brick oven, etc.) used to make the menu item served in their fictional/factual restaurant. This week long matter project includes a clear set of criteria with detailed directions and instructions, a two-page template with starter sentences to scaffold student success and a student-friendly rubric. Check out students examples here!
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4th - 10th
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Compost Stew READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom!Engage students with a real world STEM activity where they learn about how composting works. Students learn about how materials decompose and get to observe decomposers in action through composting in a bag. The STEM Process:In this STEM activity, students create 5 composting bags using spinach and 5 different brown composting materials. Students make a prediction about which materials will decompose the quickest over a 4 week time frame. C
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-4
Energy Projects, Including Force and Motion, Plus: Picture Vocabulary Handout
No-prep, energy, force and motion creative enrichment projects! The projects range from creating a pamphlet with energy types, composing energy poetry and using personification; students have a wide array of activities to choose from to display their knowledge of mechanical, light, thermal, electrical sound energy and more. I have also included a complete picture vocabulary handout and rubric. Print and go science enrichment! Perfect for distance learning as well.All new products in my store are
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4th - 6th
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STEM Activity Challenge Making a Parachute (Upper Elementary)
STEM Project for Third, Fourth and Fifth grades.Students will work in groups to design and build a parachute that will prevent an egg from breaking.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grading rubrics, a demonstration video for the teacher, a materials needed sheet, and the related NGSS standards!In the teacher demonstration video, I give you an overview of the activity challenge, talk about the materials involved and where to get them, de
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Upper Elementary)
Diary of a Rock (Science Based Writing Project) Summative Assessment
Show what your students have learned through a rigorous creative writing piece!Want to get your students thinking and writing about what they’ve learned in Science? Then look no further than Diary of a Rock. This creative written expression “craftivity” is a great cross-curricular piece to supplement and enrich your Rocks and Minerals Unit. Tired of regular and boring assessments? Want something engaging and fun that still shows mastery of content? Diary of a Rock is what you have been looking
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1st - 5th
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Bottle Rockets STEM Challenge and Summer Activity for Middle School Engineering
Are you looking for the perfect summer STEM challenge to keep your students engaged at the end of the year? Or do you want to teach your students the basics of aerospace engineering? Either way, check out this exciting bottle rocket STEM challenge that is sure to keep your students on-task and learning while having lots of fun.Looking for more middle school STEM challenges? Grab the bundle and SAVE! In this middle school bottle rocket STEM challenge, students will use simple materials and the en
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-1
Simple Machines Project Choice Board
This project choice board is an awesome way to have students review simple machines, including force and motion. This project choice board has 9 activities, such as create a test, free thinker, expert engineer, venn diagram, interactive notebook creator, create a board game, study resources, be a photographer, and write a journal entry. Choice boards are a great way to differentiate instruction in your classroom!
Includes:
- choice board
- directions
This choice board covers Georgia Performanc
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Simple Machines and Force & Motion Unit Bundle
STEM Activity Challenge - Hot Air Balloons (Middle School)
STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th, and 8th grades.In this activity, students will use a toaster, a garbage bag, and several paper clips to explore how hot air balloons work. Working with their group, students will make modifications to create a hot air balloon that will rise into the air. This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grading rubrics, a demonstration video for the teacher, a materials needed sheet, and the related NGSS standar
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Middle School)
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