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Physical science research pdfs
Kinetic and Potential Energy Webquest Activity
Put learning into your students' hands with this KINETIC AND POTENTIAL ENERGY WebQuest Activity! Just PRINT and GO....that's it! This highly engaging activity allows your students to research, manipulate, illustrate, explore and assess themselves as they create their own understanding of Mechanical Energy. Need a digital option? No problem! I am including a digital version of this activity. Please note: the digital version is delivered as a link to a Google Slides document that you can assign y
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-1
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
States of Matter Digital Activities - Solid, Liquid, and Gas Science Activities
These digital States of Matter activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all k
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1st - 2nd
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Forms of Energy (MELTS) Notes, Worksheets, and Research Project
This is ready to use and engaging set for teaching Forms Of Energy includes Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Thermal (Heat), and Sound (MELTS). It is very interactive and fun for the students in your class. Differentiated note sets, worksheets and project templates are included. This set has what need to teach different Forms of Energy to your students.Looking for easy print and go activities to strengthen your science lessons? This no prep product is designed to supplement your current Science cu
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Science Bundle - Worksheets, Notes, and Research Projects
Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources Project Bundle
Two dynamic renewable and nonrenewable energy sources projects. Student will apply research skills to learn about renewable and nonrenewable energy sources and then apply their knowledge to help a fictional community decide which two energy sources are best for their town. These projects put students in charge of their learning and keep them motivated with real life scenarios while improving their critical thinking, persuasive writing, and public speaking skills, and research skills. Minimal p
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Physical Science Career Research Project STEM End of the Year Activity T-shirt
This Physical Science Career Research and T Shirt Design Project is a great way to get your students thinking about potential careers in the sciences, or just to help them to understand why their studies in chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences are relevant and important! This project works for grade 6 and up, so if you are teaching a middle school Physical Science course or unit or a high school Chemistry, Physics, or Physical Science course, you can assign this project at the beginning
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Element Project Research Advertisement
This resource is part of the Atoms and the Periodic Table Bundle!In this Chemical Element Advertisement Project, students are "hired" by an advertisement campaign to design a magazine ad or TV/online commercial to help boost sales for the elements on the Periodic Table. They have the option to design a convincing advertisement in the form of a magazine ad (small poster on cardboard the size of a cereal box) or a TV commercial (1 to 2 minute video clip on a flash drive or via Google Drive).The st
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Grades:
7th - 9th
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-1
, MS-PS1-1
My Amazing Heart Science Research, Health & Literacy All-in-One
The perfect addition to your Valentines Day party, an interactive health or science lesson... or any time! Walk students through one section of the worksheet at a a time. They get to flex their writing & literacy skills as they fill in some blanks, learn lots and even do a hand-on (NO prep!) experiment!They’ll learn all kinds of fun facts about the human heart like:• How many times a day their heart beats• How big their heart is, how much it weighs, and where it is• How to keep their heart h
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K - 2nd
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BIOMES LANDFORMS ECOSYSTEMS Research Projects | Earth Science Report Activity
This bundle of (31) two-sided brochure templates allows students to dig deeper into facts about biomes, landforms, and habitats. You'll also find 3 BLANK templates to use with ANY related topic not included in this set.CLICK HERE to save 30% on this resource in the Biomes & Landforms Bundle!An interactive notebook pocket has been provided if that's your preferred method for organizing however, these brochures can be created as a stand-alone project.Have the whole class work on one biome, lan
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3rd - 6th
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Adopt an Element and Bohr Model Project
This differentiated element project allows students to explore atomic theory and atomic structure while building background on the periodic table of the elements by researching an element and building a scaled Bohr Model. It addresses STEM concepts as well as research, reading, writing, and math standards and can be assigned as a station rotation activity to use during small group instruction. Each student is assigned a different element from the periodic table. After researching his or her e
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Electromagnetic Waves: Sharks and the Human Frequency
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES PROJECT
With this differentiated project, students relate the concepts they learned about waves and electromagnetic radiation to real-world applications. All living things give off electric currents and fields. Sharks are perfectly wired to detect these fields. In fact, this is how they hunt from long distances.
This project begins with a 2-part concept review:
•Part 1: Fill-in the blank review of waves
•MRI machines, how they work and relate to frequency
•MRI mach
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Boats and Buoyancy
Learning about boats and what makes them buoyant is a great opportunity for students to problem solve, make connections, scaffold learning, and apply concepts to the real world. The activities in this resource are presented in a sequential way. It can be printed off as a student workbook. There are no lessons per se, as the resource is more about discovery, and hands-on activities in order to learn about boats and buoyancy. It is important for the students to talk and write about their observati
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Science Inquiry Bundle
Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Activity
This ready to use renewable and nonrenewable energy sources research project will help your students master energy sources. Each assignment card includes 3 websites students can use right away. The digital version includes live links. The graphic organizer and rubric will help them stay focused. A No Prep! Assign and Go! research project.Includes the following energy sources:RENEWABLEBiomassGeothermalHydropowerSolarWindNONRENEWABLECoalNatural GasPetroleumPropaneUraniumDivide the set and hav
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Also included in: Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources Project Bundle
Roller Coaster Research
Included:Research articles on 9 different roller coasters. Each article has a photograph, information and a QR code to "ride" that roller coaster.Several links and QR codes to research information as a class, in pairs or independently. The links work best if you are trying to show students how to navigate around the websites/videos whole group, before they use the QR codes to research on their own.20 Photographic vocabulary cards that describe and show they different elements that can be found i
Grades:
2nd - 4th
PebbleGO Research It: Forces & Motion
Students will use this companion recording sheet to conduct research on properties of materials/matter using PebbleGO as a digital resource.
2nd Grade GA Performance Science Standard:
S2P3. Students will demonstrate changes in speed and direction using pushes and pulls.
a. Demonstrate how pushing and pulling an object affects the motion of the object.
b. Demonstrate the effects of changes of speed on an object.
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1st - 4th
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Cool Bridges: Force and motion project-based learning
Cool bridges present some of the world wonders that engages students in a rigorous STEM activity which is very relevant to the community. The activity is project-based implying that each student in a group will assume a real world responsibility. Students will research, read, compile notes, create facts map, use a matrix, build a bridge manually or virtually and create a presentation. The presentation may be video recorded or teams may present in front of peers and visitors. At the end of the pr
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Force and Motion Unit
Distance Learning: Waves in the Real World Presentations Project
The purpose of this project is to challenge students to make connections between longitudinal and transverse waves and their real-life applications. This project is a great extension after a unit on light vs. sound waves, wave characteristics, etc. that will get students building relevance and understanding on their content knowledge. They get to be the scientists, researchers, and hone in on an essential real-world skill: public speaking! This project challenges students to think outside the bo
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Grades:
8th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-3
Red Shift Blue Shift and the Doppler Effect CER Activity for Science and Physics
CER- RED SHIFT/BLUE SHIFT RESEARCH ACTIVITY***COMPLETELY UPDATED WITH EXTRA PRODUCT!***The red shift and blue shift are used to determine our location with respect to other bodies within the universe. This assignment is typically conducted after the sound and light units. Students love all things space and this is no exception. Students begin with the following question "Is the universe expanding? How is Doppler effect relevant for proof?" From here they begin research about the topic, linki
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Periodic Table Flipbook- Print & Digital
Just PRINT and GO! This NO-PREP tabbed flip book is a flexible way to introduce (or review) the classifications of elements within The Periodic Table. Students complete each section of the flipbook, cut the tabs and staple together for an engaging activity that serves as a study tool or pre-assessment.Need a digital option? No problem! I have included a digital, Google Slides, version of this resource, making it perfect for flipped classrooms, distance learning, online courses and traditional cl
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6th - 10th
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The Case of Gravitational Interactions (NGSS MS-PS2-4)
The only material needed for this Next Generation Science Standards aligned activity is an online device. You may choose to have students work independently, with a partner, or in groups. In this multimedia activity, students do the “before research” section of an anticipation guide then visit carefully selected websites to conduct research, then they re-visit the anticipation guide to complete the “after research” section. Students take notes as they conduct their research. They write a cla
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Astronomy Bundle NGSS MS-ESS1
Extreme Weather Research Project
Give student autonomy in their learning!
Students choose their type of extreme weather to research and can then choose how to present their information!
This is a great resource to include in science centers, as small group or partner work, individual work, or whole class work!
This product includes:
4 Note Taking pages with specific and targeted questions to help students gather the information they need
3 Presentation options - Meteorology Report, Graphic Story, Realistic Fiction Story
Each
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Rock N' Roll STEM Challenges
STEM Challenges are a great way to enrich learning and utilize those crucial problem-solving skills! These 2 STEM challenges are Rock N' Roll themed and sure to rock your school day! Challenge 1-Instrument Challenge: Journey has arrived for their concert but their instruments haven't made it! Students have to use the supplies given to make their own instruments and follow the STEM design cycle.Challenge 2- Amplification Challenge: Bon Jovi has just done his sound check and his speakers aren't lo
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Catastrophic Events or Natural Disaster Research Foldable Notes
Students are able to use this foldable to assist in catastrophic event research or note taking for nine natural disasters. They include:Hurricane, Flood, Avalanche/Blizzard, Drought, Volcano, Earthquake, Wildfire, Tsunami, and Tornado. Students fill in information such as:-How it forms/main features-Whether it is geological, weather or human caused-When and Where-Impacts to the EcosystemHow I use it in my classroom: I typically group students in 9 groups for each event and allow them to do resea
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Grades:
5th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
My Mineral Research Project - Explore the world of Rocks and Minerals
Minerals are all around us. They are necessary for life, they are part of the walls in the school, they help heat our houses and provide us with clean drinking water. But what are they? Where do they come from? What do they really look like? How do we get them? What are they worth? This project leads students to investigate a mineral of their choice and create a presentation or poster about it. I have included a rubric for grading the work (20 points, 15, 10, and 5 points) to help students under
Grades:
7th - 12th
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