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Physical science activities for homeschool
STATES OF MATTER SCIENCE ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIMENTS, KINDER AND FIRST GRADE
Look no further for states of matter activities! This resource includes easy to follow lessons, exciting hands on experiments, and science notebook printables to guarantee a stress-free unit!Teaching learners about solids, liquids, and gases helps them develop a basic understanding of how matter behaves and interacts with its environment. Through engaging and interactive experiences, they can observe and manipulate different materials through each activity.Use the States of Matter song to intro
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K - 1st
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2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
Physical and Chemical Changes - Science Color By Number
This activity requires students to answer 20 questions that relate to physical and chemical changes. The students will read each scenario and choose whether or not the event is a physical or a chemical change. Once finished, students will use the answers to color the corresponding parts of a fun, flask coloring page. Included:➤ Student Question Sheet➤ Student Coloring Page➤ Teacher Keys★★★ Save 25% by purchasing my PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL CHANGES BUNDLE ★★★How is this product useful?✔ Excellent
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5th - 8th
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Element Superhero Project - Chemistry Project - Periodic Table of the Elements
Includes a Digital (Google Slide) Version and a Printable Version — All Versions are EditableThis project is an engaging way to learn about the physical and chemical properties of elements. Most element projects only mention superheroes. However, many elements align more with a villain than a superhero (Like Chlorine!). In this activity, students will have the creative freedom to personify one element on the periodic table into a superhero—or a villain. I have included a huge bundle of resources
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Chemistry Activities - Mega Bundle - Back to School Science
Oobleck Lab (CER) - States of Matter Lab Activity | Science Experiment
Students will create a strange substance called Oobleck and experiment with its properties. Through hands-on experimentation, watching a demo video, & reading an article on non-Newtonian Fluids, the students will discover that Oobleck has properties of both a liquid and a solid depending on the pressure applied. Your students will then write an argument, from all the evidence presented, to prove this claim. This activity is a fun and engaging way to meet a very important NGSS/Common Core Sta
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: States of Matter Activity Bundle - Doodle Notes, Lab, Project, and More!
Changing States of Matter SORT (Cut & Paste) Review or Assessment- NOW DIGITAL!
This interactive and hands-on card sort activity will allow your students to see how the atoms in matter change as they change states due to the amount of heat given to that matter. This is a great way to teach, practice and asses this tricky concept in a kinesthetic way! Use this for your upper elementary or middle school science class.Start by asking students the question: How can the states of matter can be changed from one form to another? [ex. " What happens to solid ice when heat is added?
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4th - 6th
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STEM I Can Build®️ Cards, Books, and Anchor Charts
I Can Build books and anchor charts are a fun way to get students thinking of all the things they can build and engineer! It is an easy and manageable way to add STEM to your classroom with real photographs!Blocks and manipulatives give students the opportunity to be creative, problem-solve, develop math concepts, develop eye-hand coordination, develop fine motor (if the blocks are small), and develop inquiry skills (STEM & STEAM). Add a literacy component and have students draw and write ab
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PreK - 5th
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Also included in: STEM I Can Build®️ Cards, Books, and Anchor Charts BUNDLE
Heat Energy Transfer: Ice Cream Lab
Your students are sure to LOVE this lab! Who wouldn't? It includes ICE CREAM! Teach heat energy, phase changes, and energy transformations with this 5-E MODEL ice cream lab activity. Your students will begin with an ENGAGE question, followed by an EXPLORE activity (making ice cream), an EXPLANATION of what took place in the lab and end with an EXTENSION research question.Topics Covered:✅Types of Energy✅Heat Transfer✅Phases of Matter/Phase ChangesIncluded in this download:✅Ice Cream Recipe✅Lab In
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4th - 11th
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Summer STEM Challenge Solar Oven Smores - Solar Energy Activity
In this summer STEM challenge students learn about solar energy as they design and build a solar oven to cook their own smores! This thermal energy project is cross-curricular with activities that incorporate science, reading, writing, math and creativity!Click the green PREVIEW button to see what is included in this fun activity!In this activity students will work through the engineering design process, utilize teamwork, communication, creative thinking and problem solving skills.Students will
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-3
States of Matter for Kids: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
This states of matter science unit is packed with activities, including five hands-on science experiments you can use to teach your students about the states of matter. Students will learn about solids, liquids, gases, evaporation, melting, freezing, heating, changing properties, and more! Emphasis is placed on how matter changes from one form to another. 12 learning posters, science vocabulary cards, teacher directions, and activity printables are included. Celebrate your students' learning at
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Science Unit MEGA BUNDLE!
Newton's Laws of Motion Color by Number - Science Review Worksheet
In this activity, students will answer 12 questions regarding Newton's Laws of Motion. Each question will require students to classify a scenario as Newton's 1st, 2nd, or 3rd law. After answering the questions, students will use the answers to color the corresponding parts of a fun Isaac Newton coloring page. And best of all, the questions are editable! You can change the wording or create different questions to match your needs.⭐ Distance Learning Notice ⭐Please note that this color-by-number i
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6th - 8th
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Light and Sound Science Experiments and Activities for First Grade - NGSS
This LIGHT AND SOUND SCIENCE set for 1st grade students is packed with engaging, hands-on activities and experiments designed to teach children how light and sound behave. The resource is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for first grade and includes:EIGHT (8) SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS:A Fish Out of WaterLet the Light ShineReady, Aim, PopThe Broken StrawMaking WavesSinging SpoonsBuzzing BeesSwitch the PitchSEVEN (7) ORIGINAL NONFICTION TEXTS:Book: What Is Light?Book: What Is
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1st
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1-PS4-4
, 1-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-3
, 1-PS4-1
Periodic Table of Elements Review Activity
Acclimate your students to the periodic table of elements using this printable and digital activity as an introduction or review. Using their own table, students will search for different elements using the group, period, element name, symbol, or atomic number. This is excellent practice for your students to navigate the periodic table. Students love the scavenger hunt-like game to find the different elements.Love this periodic table of elements scavenger hunt? Check out the unit and save 20% by
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Periodic Table of Elements Unit
Chemistry Chat First Day of School Ice Breaker Lab Station Activity
The first day of school should be fun, not boring! This first day of school chemistry lab station ice breaker activity will help your students learn about their classmates, while serving as a diagnostic tool for the instructor. Do you want to be the fun teacher, or the one who reads the class syllabus out loud on the first day of school?What are the benefits of this activity?Group work is an important part of what we do in a science class. Each student will need a lab partner, and there will be
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8th - 11th
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Easy Science Experiments BUNDLE - 3rd 4th 5th Grade Scientific Method Activities
Your elementary students are going to love these fun and easy science experiments. Are you always searching for ways to keep students engaged in science? This download is your answer! With over 60 hands on experiments and activities to use for every time of the year, your students will be cheering for science time! All of these fun science experiments use common household items which makes them easy to prepare for. The easy science experiments are perfect for introducing science lab rules, teac
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3rd - 5th
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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
Introduction to the Periodic Table of Elements Activity
Introducing the Periodic Table? This is my all time favorite lesson to teach. Introduce the Periodic Table with this puzzle, and have students telling YOU how the Periodic Table was organized!Students work together to discover the best way to organize colored/numbered shape pieces. All you need for this activity is a color printer, sandwich bags (or paper clips) and a prize for the winning group (not totally necessary, but fun). Handout, answer key and lesson plan included. This is the BEST acti
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Atomic Theory Bundle with Student Workbook
Chemical Reactions and Balancing Chemical Equations
This is a complete lesson for students to learn about chemical reactions and balancing chemical equations.Students will: learn how the Law of Conservation of Mass relates to balancing chemical equations; identify evidence for chemical reactions; be able to count the number of moles and atoms in a chemical formula; be able to balance chemical equations; identify the types of chemical reactions such as synthesis, decomposition, combustion, single-replacement, double-replacement.A 39-slide power p
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8th - 11th
Energy Transformations Color By Number - Science Color by Number
In this activity, students will answer 12 questions regarding energy transformations. Each question contains one real-life example and the students must select the correct energy transformation that matches. Once finished, they will use the answers to color the corresponding parts of a fun light bulb coloring page. And best of all, the questions are editable! You can change the wording or create different questions to match your needs.⭐ Distance Learning Notice ⭐Please note that this color-by-nu
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Physical Science Color by Number Bundle
Light and Shadow Science Unit Light Unit Kindergarten
Light and Shadow Science Unit Light Unit: NEW UPDATE with VOCABULARY POSTERS ADDED: Grab the new addition of vocabulary poster in full size and pocket chart size options.⭐Light and Shadow Learning Activities to Captivate Your Learners: These Five Days of Lights and Shadows Lesson Plans are must-have! Each of these specific lesson plans in this 60 page+ guide comes with directions, helpful tips for implementation and book suggestions, and specific science experiments to guide your little learners
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K - 1st
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Also included in: Science Mini Bundle Two Motion, Lights, Space, Landforms, Arctic Animals
The Science of Force and Motion {Unit on Force, Motion, Gravity and Magnets}
Spice up your force and motion unit with these fun activities! This unit will help you teach about force, motion, gravity, friction, wheels, ramps and magnets in your primary classroom.
Here is what's included:
Vocabulary Picture Cards
Science Journal Inserts
Anchor Chart Parts
Activities with explanation for:
Force-
Fabulous Forces
Push or Pull
Push or Pull Hunt
Graphic Organizer
Motion
What is Motion?
Me in Motion
Ways Things Move
What's All This Motion?
Animals in Motion
Super Speeds
Speed
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K - 2nd
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Newton's Second Law of Motion Color By Number - Force, Mass, and Acceleration
In this activity, students will answer 15 questions regarding force, mass, and acceleration — Newton's 2nd law of motion. Once finished, students will use the answers to color the corresponding parts of a fun space shuttle coloring page. And best of all, the questions are editable! You can change the wording or create different questions to match your needs.⭐ Distance Learning Notice ⭐Please note that this color-by-number is intended as a printable resource. Color-by-numbers are great to use for
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6th - 8th
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Preschool Science Centers Bundle
Do you struggle to find preschool science centers that children can use independently and keep them engaged?Preschool Science Centers were created for children to use independently during play center time. So, the activities were designed to be engaging and self-starting (with visual instructions)!How? Using Tray Activities and a Sensory Tub!⭐️ This is a BUNDLE! Get 20% off the original price!What's Included in each science center? - 4 Tray Activities with visual instructions- Sensory Tub Act
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PreK - K
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Build a Bubble Wand End of the Year STEM Challenge
Integrate STEM in your Classroom at the End of the School Year!Make learning fun with this End of the Year STEM Activity! For the Bubble Wand STEM Challenge, students are asked by a toy company to design a bubble wand that makes the biggest bubbles.The STEM Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't.Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, STEM Friday, parents who love ha
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1st - 5th
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA BUNDLE
Middle School Science Curriculum - Complete 5E Lesson Bundle
This is the ultimate lesson plan bundle for science teachers. The lesson plans are designed to take the focus off of lesson preparation and put it back into teaching. *** Top Middle School Science Curriculum All-Time on TpT ***All lessons are aligned to middle school NGSS and TEKS standards. You can view the alignment guides by clicking the appropriate set of standards.What's Included in Each Lesson PlanEngagement:Objective and I CAN statements – 11x17 for class displayBlank Objective and I CA
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6th - 8th
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