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Physical science resources for Microsoft Word and for homeschool
Physical Science Notes, PowerPoint & Chapter Tests Bundle
Physical Science CurriculumPhysical Science EDITABLE NOTES, POWERPOINTS and CHAPTER TESTS for an entire YEAR $$$ SAVE OVER 25% ON THIS BUNDLE $$$ **********************************************************************************************************************************************************The EDITABLE NOTES in this download are the SAME VERSION featured in each chapter of my Physical Science Interactive Notebook: The Complete Bundle for an ENTIRE YEAR!The EDITABLE POWERPOINTS feature
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5th - 10th
Motion Review Worksheet: Distance Time Graphs
A nice, simple review of motion and interpreting distance-time graphs. I put together various different distance-time graphs to allow students practice in interpreting them. Great for middle school or introductory high school courses. I have included a key.
Main topics: motion, speed, reference point, velocity, speed (distance time) graphs, slope
If you like this activity, you can follow these links to other lessons and activities in my motion and forces units.
Motion PowerPoint Presentat
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Paper Airplane Lab: Gravity and Air Resistance
This activity helps demonstrate some of the unbalanced forces, namely gravity and air resistance, that affect us every day. Students should predict why paper airplanes do not stay in the air forever. After testing their paper airplane, they should create a force diagram and answer some questions regarding these unbalanced forces.
Materials needed: paper, meter stick
Main topics: unbalanced forces, gravity, air resistance (friction).
Quick, easy, and effective in demonstrating gravity and
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Designing a Roller Coaster using the Law of Conservation of Energy
In this great hands on activity students will need to follow the Law of Conservation of Energy to create blueprints to their own roller coaster. The students will need to calculate the over all mass, height, PE and KE of their roller coaster at various spots long it's path while keeping in mind their linear blueprints must be to scale, in color and very accurate. This document has everything you need to help your students master these skills. All you need to do is help your students bring the
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8th - 12th
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Bill Nye: S1E8 Phases of matter (States of matter) video sheet
Bill Nye: Phases of matter video sheet. Very easy for my 6th grade EC classes, it's multiple choice answers, the last 2 are short response.
This way they get a chance to watch the video and not spend all of the time on reading and answering the follow along question. Also includes absolute zero, and shows how individual molecules act when you add or remove energy.
Hard time finding the video to stream try looking on dailymotion
Just added an answer key.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Bill Nye: The Science Guy. Chemistry (5) Video Bundle (With answer keys)
"Inertia Games" Lab Activity - Newton's 1st Law of Motion
Students are introduced to the concept of Newton's 1st Law of Motion and inertia by completing six (6) different challenges/games in this lab activity. Example of one of the game challenges:a. Get a plastic cup, index cards, and a quarter. b. Place the index card on top of the cup so it is centered over the opening. Put the quarter on top of the index card. c. Using your finger pull the index card out from under the quarter. You are trying to get the quarter to drop into the cup. d. Compl
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5th - 10th
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First Week of Physics | Back To School Bundle with Icebreakers
Perfect bundle for the first week of your physics class. This bundle includes differentiated syllabuses, icebreakers, math reviews, a student survey, pacing guides, lab safety guidelines, and a formula sheet. Additionally, we've added a day-by-day guide for the first week of school, so you know exactly what to do each day.Purpose:1) To encourage familiarity among students and between students and the teacher.2) To provide clear expectations for the course.3) To equip students with the skills to
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
Lab: Paper Plate Periodic Table and m&m Atoms - Energy Levels and Electrons
Students study the structure of the atom with m&m's atoms on a paper plate periodic table! This lab investigation on edible "electrons" and elements explores the Essential Question: How are Elements Arranged in the Periodic Table? And, How Are Electrons Configured in an Atom?"Share with your students edible electrons; EX: m&m's, skittles, smarties, cereal, or mini-marshmallows. Ss will model atoms of elements using a paper plate and different sorts of sweets. At the end of the lab, when
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7th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-1
, HS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-1
Also included in: StayGiant Candy Mix Bundle: Lab Investigations
Tides Lab Using Water Balloons - Hands On Experience That Kids LOVE!
This lab is a really fun way to use discovery and investigation to teach students how gravity and inertia cause tides, along with the moon. The cost is low (a package of water balloons and yarn) and it is a great activity to get kids moving and outside. They work in small groups and go through a series of steps and procedures and record data. This was one of the most fun labs of the year for students and was instrumental is having kids understand why we have high tides on the side of the Earth c
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6th - 12th
Bill Nye Energy Video Guide Sheet
This 14 question worksheet provides a way for students to follow along with the Bill Nye Energy video. The questions are all fill-in-the-blank. The video and worksheet cover the following concepts: energy, potential energy, kinetic energy, movement, fossil fuel, energy transfer, microwaves, heat energy.
The worksheet goes in order of the video so students don't lose their place while filling in the guide sheet. There is plenty of line space for students to fill in their answers. This worksheet
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4th - 8th
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Motion Review Worksheet: Speed Time Graphs
A nice, simple review of motion and interpreting speed-time graphs. I put together various different speed-time graphs to allow students practice in interpreting them. Great for middle school or introductory high school courses. I have included a key.
Main topics: speed, velocity, acceleration, speed vs. time graphs, slope
If you like this activity, you can follow these links to other lessons and activities in my motion and forces units.
Motion PowerPoint Presentation
Acceleration PowerP
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Complete 5E Lesson Bundle - 72+ Resources
Complete 5E Lesson Collection - 72+ fully editable and complete 5E Lessons. This is a growing bundle so each time I create a new 5E lesson, you will get immediate access to it. I will also increase the price accordingly, so get it now at the lowest price it'll ever be. By purchasing this bundle you will save 82% vs. purchasing the individual 5E lessons separately and over 91% if you purchased each resource separately.**IN ADDITION. When you purchase this resource you will get 1-month free to my
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7th - 12th
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Inertia Lab: Testing Newtons First Law of Motion
Students always enjoy testing inertia. This activity takes students through three activities that demonstrate Newton's First Law of Motion. Students should notice that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
Materials needed: coins or washers, beaker or cup, note card, toy car.
Main topics: inertia, Newton's First Law of Motion
Quick, easy, and effective in demonstrating inertia. Great for middle school or
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Periodic Table Scavenger Hunt
A nice, simple review of the periodic table. Students will find symbols, names, as well as other trivia in the periodic table (like which elements are named after planets?). Also included are the lyrics to "The Elements" by Tom Lehrer (a great sing-a-long).
If you like this activity, you can follow these links to other lessons and activities in my atoms and elements unit.
Atoms and Isotopes PowerPoint Presentation
Giants of the Atom PowerPoint Presentation
Atomic Models Activity
Isotop
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Science NGSS Assessment Tasks and Test Questions BUNDLE of MS-PS Physical
This bundle of resources contains quality, EDITABLE sample assessment, test questions and performance tasks for ALL of the NGSS Middle School Physical Science Performance Expectations MS-PS. It includes 85 questions or tasks total and over 130 pages of worksheets which can be edited, copied and pasted into various forms of assessments to align to the NGSS. Ideas for differentiation, answers keys, and links to other online resources to help teach the standards are also provided! See sample questi
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5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS2-4
, MS-PS2-3
, MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS4-1
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Speed and Velocity Review Worksheet
A nice, simple review of motion, speed, velocity, and acceleration. Students will practice calculating speed, velocity, and acceleration from questions, pictures and graphs. Great for middle school or introductory high school courses. I have included a key.
Main topics: motion, speed, velocity, speed (distance time) graphs, slope, acceleration
If you like this activity, you can follow these links to other lessons and activities in my motion and forces units.
Motion PowerPoint Presentation
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Energy Transformations - Worksheet - Fill-In-The-Blank
Energy transformations fill in the blank worksheet. This worksheet makes the student understand the many energy transformations that occur using standard equipment and factories. It can be used as an activity, a homework assignment, or an assessment. Additonal resource - Please look at my Energy Transformation Document.
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9th - 11th
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Elements Molecules and Compounds Worksheets Activities NGSS Bundle MS-PS1-1
This NGSS for middle school bundle is newly updated as a digital PDFs for home or distance learning and includes all 5 of my atoms, elements, compounds, and molecules lessons aligned to MS-PS1-1 and TEKS 6.5A. These activities provide instruction for up to two weeks at a discounted price and include fun and engaging activities such as Tricky Flash Cards and the Junk Compound Project! You will have access to over 37 pages of resources that are sure to engage and challenge your students thinking a
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5th - 8th
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MS-PS1-1
Newton's Laws of Motion Worksheet and Review
This is a great way to review all three of Newton's Laws of Motion. This review worksheet is great to use before a test or quiz to reinforce all three laws of motions. The file is a Word document so you may edit it to fit your needs. An answer key is also provided.Updated 2021 - fixed the typos mentioned in the reviews.
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7th - 11th
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Bill Nye Waves Video Worksheet
This 12 question worksheet with teacher answer key provides a way for students to follow along with the Bill Nye Waves DVD. The questions are all fill-in the-blank. The video and worksheet introduce and explain following concepts - energy, wavelengths, frequency, amplitude, electromagnetic waves, seismic waves, sound waves, sonar. The worksheet goes in order of the video so students don't lose their place while filling in the guide sheet. Like all Bill Nye videos, the Waves episode is both educa
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6th - 8th
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Claim, Evidence and Reasoning (C.E.R.) Rubric NGSS
This is a rubric that is specifically design for CER's. In next generation science and now in general, science is all about CER's. The student creates a claim based on observations. Then collects evidence to collaborate claim. Finally, the student uses scientific concepts, theories, and laws to reason why his/her claim is a valid claim. Please see my 3 C.E.R. specific tests.
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8th - 11th
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Bill Nye: S1E18 Electricity video sheet (with answer key)
Bill Nye: S1E18 Electricity video sheet. Worked well as an introduction to electricity.
Very easy for my EC classes. 16 questions total.
13 multiple choice answers,
3 are short response questions.
Topics discussed
Circuit
Electrons
Insulators
Conductors
Voltage
Amps
Watts
Electrolyte
Alternating current
Direct current
Resistor
This way they get a chance to watch the video and not spend all of the time on reading and answering the follow along questions.
Answer key included.
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4th - 8th
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Newton's 2nd Law of Motion Lab Activity
This lab is a great way to reinforce the concepts tied to Newton's Second Law of Motion. It uses everyday materials so it is easy to use and set up.* Updated Nov. 2018 to include a Teacher Notes/Hints sheet and a diagram of the lab setup! Thanks for your feedback!* This lab is editable so you may fit your students needs. (Word document - 4 pages)There are two parts to the lab. In the first students increase mass by adding pennies (mass) to the cup. When students create bar graphs with their
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6th - 10th
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MS-PS2-2
Bill Nye: S1E12 How Sound Waves Travel video follow along sheet (w/key)
Very easy to follow multiple choice for questions 1-9
#10 asked the students to answer the question "In your own words explain how sound travels "
Worked really good in my 6th grade classes
This is a sheet for the lower grades or a way to differentiate for inclusion classes by simply removing the multiple choice options for the regular education students.
Includes an answer key.
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5th - 7th
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