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Physical science Common Core RST.6-8.1 resources under $5
Newton's Laws of Motion Worksheets
Introduce your science students to Issac Newton's Laws of Motion with this science text worksheet packet and graphic organizers. Your students will read and analyze the science text to learn about Newton's balanced and unbalanced forces, inertia, mass, acceleration, action, and reaction forces through the first, second, and third laws of motion. In addition, students will answer comprehension questions and summarize their learning on graphic organizers. Like this lesson on Newton's laws of motio
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Force and Motion Unit
Chemical Bonding and Reactions Close Reading Assignment (Print & Digital)
Integrate LITERACY and SCIENCE with this Chemical Bonding and Reactions CLOSE reading passage! This resource is great to use as an introduction to Chemical Bonding and Reactions or to use as review and reinforcement over already taught content. The entire 3-page packet is a NO-PREP, PRINT AND GO set, making it perfect for a substitute assignment. Need a digital option? No problem! I have included a print and digital version of this resource, making it perfect for distance learning, flipped class
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6th - 9th
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HS-PS1-1
, MS-PS1-2
, HS-PS1-2
Periodic Table of Elements Reading Activity
Teach your students about the periodic table of elements through these seven science texts. Students will understand simple substances, Dimitri Mendeleev, chemical symbols, the periodic table of elements, families of the periodic table, metals, metalloids, and nonmetals. Also included is a student-friendly version of the periodic table in color and black and white. Students will learn about elements and how the table is organized. This activity is perfect when introducing or reviewing the materi
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Periodic Table of Elements Unit
Changes in Matter: Physical and Chemical Changes Lab Station Activity
Need a chemistry lab that teaches your students to identify chemical and physical changes AND aligns to Common Core standards? Your students will love this engaging, student-centered Changes in Matter: Identifying Physical and Chemical Changes station activity!Included in Purchase:★ 12 FULLY EDITABLE Lab Activities ★ Blank template to customize as needed★ EDITABLE Student Answer Document (follows Common Core standards)★ Answer Key★ Pictures to guide in set-up of lab stations★ Teacher Instruction
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6th - 9th
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Physical and Chemical Changes Activity to Review Matter Changes
Are you looking for a lesson that brings real-life science scenarios to your students as they study chemical and physical changes? This activity will have students pretend they are detectives trying to solve crimes in a town to decide how matter is changing. Then, using the reference sheet available, students will make a claim and provide evidence as they identify physical and chemical changes. Like this chemical and physical changes activity? Check out the unit and save over 20% by clicking her
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Physical and Chemical Changes Unit
Periodic Table of Elements Project
Assess knowledge of the periodic table of elements using this student-created poster. Each student is assigned an element and will create their own tile of information based on research detailing what they learned about the element. NEW! A digital version has been added to allow for flexibility in the classroom. Students can use a Google Slide organizer to gather their information before creating their final project as a digital poster or a hand-made one. This is a fun project based assessment t
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Periodic Table of Elements Unit
Physical Science Reading Comprehension Motion and Energy Fifth and Sixth Grade
This useful physical science passages pack allows you to assign, check and review reading comprehension with ease. Includes full answer keys and CCSS aligned questions.Numerous science pictures to help explain difficult topics. Give this reading comprehension product a try today!Titles include:Kinetic and Potential Energy, Force and Motion, Simple Machines, Simple Machines 2, Thermal Energy, Sound and Light Energy.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains passages especially de
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5th - 7th
Current and Static Electricity Graphic Organizer Worksheets
Watch student engagement soar with these static electricity worksheets to complement your unit on electricity. Students will fill in their knowledge of static and current electricity, Ohm's law, electric fields and force, series and parallel circuits, and ways to stay safe when handling electricity. Teacher "how to use" instructions, student directions, printable sheets, and a digital option are included. Like this static electricity activity? Check out the electricity unit and save 20% by clic
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
4-PS3-2
Also included in:Â Physical Science Curriculum
Newton's Third Law of Motion Activity
Teach your students about Newton's 3rd law of motion through these science worksheets, digital Google Slides, and a hands-on activity. First, students will read to learn that for every action, there is an equal but opposite reaction. Then they will answer the guided reading comprehension questions to demonstrate their knowledge of Newton's Third Law of Motion. Finally, students will work in cooperative hands on groups to see this law in motion by creating their own version of a hot air balloon.
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5th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-1
Also included in:Â Force and Motion Unit
5th and 6th Grade Physical Science Reading Comprehension Electricity and Magnets
Evaluate your students' learning with this physical science reading no-prep pack. The comprehension passages are followed by an array of questions designed for 5th and 6th Grade.With fun topics and themes, these CCSS aligned comprehension questions will allow kids to practice or increase their understanding of science before testing.Titles include:Static Electricity, Circuits, Electromagnets, Electric Energy, Energy Sources and Conversion.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:The bundle contains
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5th - 7th
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States of Matter Worksheets Activity Solids Liquids Gases
Teach your science students the three states of matter using a teacher presentation, print and digital science text, and graphic organizers. Students will understand the characteristics and properties of a solid, liquid, and gas as they answer guided reading and overall comprehension questions. Finally, they'll summarize their learning of the states of matter and changes in matter on two graphic organizers. Like this activity? Save 20% of the states of matter unit by clicking here.Students wi
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-1
Also included in:Â States of Matter Unit with Worksheets, Activities, Experiments, Projects
Physical Science Reading Passages Physical and Chemical Properties Grades 5-6
This physical science resource will be a valuable addition to your reading folder. Use these passages to assess how well your students can read and understand challenging texts. Enjoy science being fun and educational at the same time. Questions are CCSS aligned. Titles include:Measuring Matter: Mass, Volume, and Density, Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter, Physical and Chemical Changes in Matter, Atoms, Elements, and Compounds, Chemicals: Helpful and Harmful.Science Reading Comprehensio
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5th - 7th
Electromagnetic Spectrum Activity
Introduce your students to electromagnetic waves, radiation, and the spectrum using these five reading worksheets and doodle sketch note graphic organizers. Students will read to learn what electromagnetic radiation is and how the waves travel. They will also learn about the different types of electromagnetic waves, their properties, and order on the spectrum. In addition, students will learn about how light travels through different forms of matter such as transparent, translucent, and opaque o
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Physical Science Curriculum
Sound Energy and Waves Activity
Introduce your students to waves and sound energy using science worksheets, graphic organizers, and review activities. Your science students will read to learn about what waves are, the types of waves; longitudinal, transverse, and surface waves, how sound waves interact, what sound is, how it moves, and the properties of sound. Throughout the reading, there are questions and activities to assess knowledge of the concepts. In addition, 3 graphic organizers, a crossword puzzle, a word search, and
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in:Â Physical Science Curriculum
Potential, Kinetic and Forms of Energy Review Activity
Review and reinforce concepts related to kinetic, potential, and forms of energy while engaging your visual learners with these brain-based doodle sketch notes. Students will love showing what they know in this format. The worksheets make a great formative assessment or can be used to review for an upcoming test or quiz. Studies have proven that students how complete doodle sketch notes have a better retention rate of the concepts because both sides of their brain are making connections to the c
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Physical Science Curriculum
Newton's First Law of Motion Activity
Introduce and teach about Newton's 1st law of motion using printable worksheets, a digital activity, and a teacher demonstration. First, students will specifically learn about the first law through the reading and guided questions. Afterward, you can further their learning through the inquiry activity that uses eggs to demonstrate the law of inertia. Finally, the demonstration will have students predict, observe, and explain their thinking related to Newton's First Law of Motion, inertia, balanc
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5th - 7th
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NGSS:
5-PS2-1
Also included in:Â Force and Motion Unit
Atomic Structure Tabbed Flip Book
This tabbed flip book is a flexible way to introduce (or review) the parts of an atom, atomic number, atomic mass, electron shells, ions, and isotopes. The pages are sized for an interactive notebook. You can have students cut out and staple them together as a tabbed flip book, or you can give students one page at a time as bell work on the day after teaching a topic, or as a way to introduce the topic on the day of your lesson. The individual pages could be permanently attached on just one s
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in:Â Chemistry Unit Bundle - for Introductory Chemistry in Secondary Grades
Periodic Table of Elements Teacher Note Activity
Introduce and review the periodic table of elements using this teacher presentation and student notes or digital Google Slides activity. Teach students about elements, Dimitri Mendeleev, chemical symbols, the periodic table of elements, families of the periodic table, metals, metalloids, and nonmetals. Students will demonstrate their knowledge through the check-in questions and comprehension activities. Like this activity? Check out the periodic table of elements unit and save 20% by clicking he
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Periodic Table of Elements Unit
Newton's Laws of Motion Test
Test student knowledge of Newton's Laws of Motion using this assessment that can be adapted to fit your remote or distance learning classroom. Students will complete the twenty multiple choice, identify the law of motion, and short answer questions to determine their knowledge of force, motion, gravity, and friction. This quiz is available as a PDF printable file, editable Google Form, or editable Google Doc file to allow you to edit this to meet the needs of your unique classroom. Like this qui
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5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Force and Motion Unit
Physical Chemical Changes Lab Stations NGSS 5-PS1-4 MS-PS1-2 TEKS 6.5C 7.6.A
In this fun and engaging activity set of 8 experiments, students in upper elementary or middle school rotate through each of the stations and perform simple experiments to distinguish between physical and chemical changes. Students collect data on whether a physical change or a chemical reaction has occurred and record their evidence. It is best taught after students have a general understanding of what a physical and chemical change is although it can be used before to really challenge their id
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5th - 9th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
Also included in:Â NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Magnet Activity
Teach students about magnetism, magnetic forces, and real life uses for magnets using this print and digital NGSS aligned activity. Students will read about what a magnet is, the force of magnetism, and magnetic fields. Activities will integrate NGSS Crosscutting Concepts and build upon literacy skills as students demonstrate their understanding of magnets. In addition, two activities are included that align with NGSS to allow students to engineer solutions to problems using magnets and demonstr
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
3-PS2-3
, MS-PS2-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-PS2-5
Also included in:Â Physical Science Curriculum
Boiling Points and Freezing/ Melting Points Science and Literacy Lesson Set-
Boiling Points and Freezing/ Melting Points Science and Literacy Lesson Set
- Common Core and STAAR (TEKS) aligned
Easy to follow!
Fun for the students!
These activities are created to incorporate reading and writing into the Science curriculum. This lesson is designed to fit the typical 45-50 minute Science class time, while leaving time for other learning activities such as using an interactive science notebook, word wall activities, and writing in planners.
The informational text in th
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â Everything 5th Grade Science Mega Bundle (TEKS & NGSS)
Introduction to Weather Learning Activities
This zip file contains many different activities (72 pages of student handouts which includes worksheets, quizzes, two labs and cloze notes handouts. as well as a PowerPoint with a total of 96 slides) which can be used to introduce students to basic concepts about weather. While these lessons were originally designed to correlate to the performance indicators of the New York State Intermediate Science curriculum, the components of this lesson may be easily used in other physical science or bas
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5th - 9th
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Force and Motion Digital Escape Room
Review force and Newton's laws of motion using this fun and engaging digital escape room. Easily use and distribute this activity with a remote or distance learning classroom. Your students will love how you integrate technology into their classrooms as you review their knowledge of balanced and unbalanced forces, inertia, gravity, friction, mass, acceleration, action, and reaction pairs, all while they try to escape crazy Isaac Newton's apple orchard. Like this force and motion activity? Check
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Force and Motion Unit
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