7th grade Spring physical science resources for SMART Notebook

Chemistry, Physical Science, Science

Electricity SMARTboard Unit Lesson - VA SOL 4.3

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Virginia Kiddies

This 20 page Instructional Unit SMARTboard Lesson teaches kids all about Electricity. It follows the Virginia 4th grade SOL requirements for Electricity (VA SOL 4.3), but would be appropriate for grades 3-8. This lesson is FUN - with TONS of web links and interactive parts. My students LOVE this SMARTboard! It takes about 1-2 weeks to complete, and I use it in conjunction with my Electricity Interactive Notebook, also featured here on TPT. If you're teaching 4th grade science in Virginia, t

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3rd - 9th

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Unit Plans, Activities, Interactive Whiteboard

Force & Motion SMARTboard Unit - VA SOLs

Created by

Virginia Kiddies

This ten page instructional SMARTboard covers all of the 4th grade VA Science SOLs on the topic of Force and Motion - VA SOL 4.2. It is colorful, well organized, and contains lots of interactive parts including tons of video links. Use this lesson to teach your entire unit! Topics covered include: position & location motion, speed, direction energy, potential energy, kinetic energy force, push, pull friction inertia and more! I also offer an interactive notebook for this unit that c

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Grades:

3rd - 10th

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Carrier's Awesome Science

Wave Interactions - Refraction, Reflection, Diffraction & Interference

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A Beginning SMART Notebook Lesson on Wave Interactions with matter including the definitions and differences between reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference. Compares how these differ in mechanical and electromagnetic waves. Includes images, linked video clips, animation and a review science song from YouTube. Must have Smart Notebook software to run.

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General Science, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

5th - 9th

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Interactive Whiteboard, Activboard Activities, Lesson

Weathering Erosion Deposition Landscapes Smartboard Notebook Lesson

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Earth Sciences, Geology, Physical Science

This Smartboard Notebook presentation Lesson Plan has 42 slides on the following topics: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and Landscapes, Weathering, Physical Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Soil Formation, Erosion of Sediments, Erosion by Water, Velocity of Streams, Erosion by Wind, Erosion by Ice, Deposition, Deposition Factors, Sorting of Sediments, Deposition by Wind, Deposition by Gravity, Deposition by Glaciers, Continental Glaciers, Glacial Features, North American Continental Glaciatio

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7th - 12th, Higher Education

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Minerals Rocks Resources Smartboard Notebook Presentation Lesson Plan

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Earth Sciences, Geology, Physical Science

This Smartboard Notebook presentation Lesson Plan has 24 slides on the following topics: Minerals, Rocks and Resources, Minerals, Luster, Streak, Crystal Structure, Hardness, Mohs Scale of Hardness, Cleavage, Density, Rocks, Igneous Rocks, Igneous Rock Formation, Igneous Rock Classification, Sedimentary Rocks, Sedimentary Rock Characteristics, Sedimentary Rock Classification, Metamorphic Rocks, Metamorphic Rock Classification, The Rock Cycle, Natural Resources, Alternative Energy Sources My pr

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7th - 12th, Higher Education

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Bird and Spring Themed SMART Board Attendance Activity w/ SOUND

Created by

Classroom Management, For All Subjects, Spring

What better way to start your day than with the delightful sound of chirping birds! Students move their bird to the birdhouse and then click the bird in the house for a special morning greeting! This activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for changing names are included! *If you are concerned about students being able to reach the higher items on a SMART Board, consider having students use a pointe

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Grades:

PreK - 8th

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Other (Math), Physical Science, Physics

Newton's Second Law of Motion SmartBoard Lesson

Created by

TEACHieve

The SmartBoard lesson includes word problems demonstrating Newton's Second Law of Motion. Equations covered include F = M x A, M = F/A, and A = F/M. The images and sprinkle of humor engages students throughout this lesson. I include "Your Turn" slides that indicate student practice. I used this SmartBoard presentation along with practice worksheets I created (and which can be found in my store as well). My 6th grade students had great success with this lesson, however I can see it as a resou

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Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education

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Lectures, Interactive Whiteboard, Interactive Notebooks

Spring/Earth Day SMART Board Attendance Activity Bundle (3 Activities)

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Earth Day, Environment, Spring

This bundle has three Spring and Earth Day themed SMART Board Attendance Activities. SOUNDS are included for all three activities. Each attendance activity comes with a direction page specific to the activity. There are two options for each attendance activity--a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Check out my individual listings for additional pictures for each activity! "Birds in a Birdhouse" What better way to start your day than

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PreK - 8th

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Earths Crust Earthquakes Smartboard Notebook Presentation Lesson Plan

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Earth Sciences, Geology, Physical Science

This Smartboard Notebook presentation Lesson Plan has 31 slides on the following topics: The Earth's Crust, Earthquakes, Measuring Earthquakes, Mercalli vs. Richter Scale, Seismic Waves, An Earthquake's Epicenter, Earthquake Origin Time, The Earth's Layers, Earthquake Shadow Zones, Earthquake P-wave Shadow Zones, The 'Ring of Fire', Seismic Hazards, Volcanic Hazards, Continental Drift, Evidence from the Oceans, Plate Tectonics, Plate Boundaries, What Moves the Plates?, Hot Spots My presentatio

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7th - 12th, Higher Education

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Butterfly and Spring Themed SMART Board Attendance w/ SOUND and ANIMATION

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Classroom Management, Science, Spring

Fly away, little butterfly! Students use this fun and engaging notebook activity to show they are present at school. This file has both moving objects and sound. Students "release" their butterfly by clicking on it. The butterfly gracefully flies away while making a magical sound. What a wonderful way for your students to start the day! The activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for changing name

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PreK - 8th

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Chemical Bonding-Interactive Lesson

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Students will: 1. understand how elements form chemical bonds, and the role of electrons in bonding, 2. understand why atoms are stable and unstable, 3. identify properties of elements in the periodic table, model the formation of covalent bonds. Each page invites your learner to interactive with the subject to engage the information. Lessons use audio, animation, virtual manipulatives and other engaging experiences. Our Lessons are compete with a lesson plan and a companion quiz so you can q

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6th - 8th

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Voltage, Current and Resistance-Interactive Lesson

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Students will: 1. define and compare and contrast voltage, current and resistance, 2. experiment with the relationship between electrical quantities, 3. understand and make calculations using Ohm’s law. Each page invites your learner to interactive with the subject to engage the information. Lessons use audio, animation, virtual manipulatives and other engaging experiences. Our Lessons are compete with a lesson plan and a companion quiz so you can quickly prepare and evaluate your learners’ p

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6th - 8th

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Student Centered Learning Time

Periodic Table of Elements Lesson

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A lesson designed to teach middle schoolers about the Periodic Table of Elements. The lesson introduces students to the organization of the table. What information is found on the table and how it can be used. There are notes, a link to a song, a brainpop, several practice slides, several question review, and an exit slip to assess student mastery.

Subjects:

Chemistry, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

5th - 8th

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Assessment, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

March St. Patrick's Day "Shimmy Shimmy Shamrock Shake" SMART Board Attendance

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Classroom Management, Spring, St. Patrick's Day

It's time to boogie down, shamrock style! Students make their shamrocks move and "dance" on this SMART Board attendance activity. The file has many moving objects, including a boy and girl leprechaun who will "dance" (spin) for several seconds when clicked. Students will then do the "shimmy shimmy shamrock shake" by clicking on their shamrock and making it "dance" (the shamrock will fade in and out for several seconds and then will disappear). This activity will really get rockin' when mult

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PreK - 8th

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Forces and Motion-Interactive Lesson

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Students will: 1. recognize that a change in speed and direction is caused by a force, 2. understand that a force is a push or a pull motion, 3. recognize that the greater the force, the greater the change, 4. recognize that the more massive an object is, the smaller the change, 5. recognize that some things move too slowly or too quickly to observe. Each page invites your learner to interactive with the subject to engage the information. Lessons use audio, animation, virtual manipulatives an

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6th - 8th

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Newton's Three Laws of Motion-Interactive Lesson

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Students will understand and explore Newton’s three laws of motion. Each page invites your learner to interactive with the subject to engage the information. Lessons use audio, animation, virtual manipulatives and other engaging experiences. Our Lessons are compete with a lesson plan and a companion quiz so you can quickly prepare and evaluate your learners’ progress. To use these lessons you will need a free viewer from SMART Technologies™ called SMART Notebook interactive Viewer. Here i

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6th - 8th

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Earth Day Recycling SMART Board Attendance Activity w/ SOUND

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Earth Day, Environment, Spring

Celebrate Earth Day and encourage recycling through the use of this fun and engaging SMART Board attendance activity. Students move their recyclable item to the recycling bin. Students then click the bin to hear the recycling truck back up and do its job! This activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for changing names are included! *If you are concerned about students being able to reach the high

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PreK - 8th

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Spring/Easter "An Egg-stra Special Surprise" SMART Board Attendance w/ SOUND

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Classroom Management, Easter, Spring

Peep! Peep! There's a sweet little surprise hiding in each of these eggs! Click to find out who wants to say hello! Students use this "egg-stra" special interactive notebook file to indicate they are present at school. Students click on their egg to reveal a special surprise. The egg will gradually disappear to reveal a sweet little peeping chick! This activity comes with both a numbered page (if you assign students numbers) and a page where you can change student names. Directions for

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PreK - 8th

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Nuclear Reactions-Interactive Lesson

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Students will: 1. compare and contrast chemical reactions and nuclear reactions, 2. identify and describe fusion and fission, 3. understand forms of radioactive decay. Each page invites your learner to interactive with the subject to engage the information. Lessons use audio, animation, virtual manipulatives and other engaging experiences. Our Lessons are compete with a lesson plan and a companion quiz so you can quickly prepare and evaluate your learners’ progress. To use these lessons yo

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Grades:

6th - 8th

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Earths History Smartboard Notebook Presentation Lesson Plan

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Biology, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

This Smartboard Notebook presentation Lesson Plan has 25 slides on the following topics: Earth's History, Uniformitarianism, Law of Superposition, Original Horizontality, Igneous Extrusions, Igneous Intrusions, Folds and Faults, Fossils, Correlation of Rocks, Correlation of Rocks Example, Geologic Time Scale, Evolution of Life, Life and The Atmosphere, Past Geologic Events, Radioactive Dating, Half-Life, Decay-Product Ratio, Selecting the Best Radioactive Element for Dating a Sample My present

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Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education

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Student Centered Learning Time

Molecule Construction

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Hands on activity to practice constructing molecules, identifying element names and number of atoms in a chemical formula. Students can create the molucules using a molecule construction kit, candy dots and toothpicks, or just draw in notebook. This lesson allows students to show answers on the smartboard.

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Grades:

3rd - 9th

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Carrier's Awesome Science

Properties of Waves Smart Notebook Lesson

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Teach our students about the three types of waves and a comparison of their characteristics of wavelength, frequency and amplitude while defining the types of mechanical waves and if they need a medium to travel. Complete with sound effects, embedded video clips, additional links for resources on transverse and longitudinal waves as well as review video and classroom diagram activity. As a bonus, there is a drag and drop image activity for the interaction of waves at the end for review. All r

Subjects:

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Activboard Activities, Lesson

Compounds, Molecules, and Mixtures Lesson

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Student Centered Learning Time

This lesson discusses the following objectives: -Define and differentiate molecules, compounds, and mixtures - Explain what is a chemical bond - Read and understand a chemical formula The smartboard file includes notes for students to record in their journals, examples, video clips, a brainpop, song, practice slides, and review questions at the end to check for student mastery.

Subjects:

Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

5th - 9th

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