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Physical science thematic unit plans for Google Apps
Roller Coaster STEM Model Building Contest Project for Engineering and Physics
This project includes 6 sections including research, exploration, design, build, showcase, and reflection. It takes students step by step through designing a functioning marble roller coaster with a theme and building it. It comes with multiple rubrics to grade each section and a set of reflection questions at the end. This project can be lengthened or shortened by requiring more detailed projects. When my students did this project, it took about 10 days to make detailed, functioning rollercoast
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Hibernation Winter Google Slides
Teach your class all about the 15 animals that hibernate.This fun and engaging Hibernation resource in Google Slides provides the perfect introduction to this fascinating topic. Learn all about the whys and hows of hibernation and meet the animals that hibernate in photo form with this lovely presentation.This resource includes: a definition and explanation of what hibernation meanshow they prepare for hibernation;photos of the animals that hibernate;some interesting facts about each of the anim
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Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Sharks Printable Worksheet Unit Study with Lapbook or Interactive Notebook
This shark unit study is almost no prep and just requires you to add in any books or videos that will work best for your classroom or homeschool. The shark unit study covers sharks in general, as well as a deep dive into basking sharks, bull sharks, goblin sharks, great white sharks, hammerhead sharks, leopard sharks, nurse sharks, and whale sharks. This would be a great addition to shark week or just a fun unit study for summer. For a better look at this product, check out the sample.Looking f
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Physical/Chemical Changes 5th Grade GA Lesson Plans
This is a 12-day unit lesson plan that includes openings, instruction, work session, and closing activities for each day for Changes in Matter (Physical and Chemical Changes) 5th Grade Georgia Standards. There are also links to projects, videos, and worksheets included. There is an optional Learning Target link to purchase. I usually teach this unit during October for Halloween to get the kids more interested, but it can be easily adapted with different videos and activities.
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Grades:
5th
Electricity & Magnetism 5th Grade GA Lesson Plans
This is a whole unit for electricity and magnetism. This unit includes activities, projects, links, and extra materials.
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Grades:
5th
Middle School Properties of Matter Unit
Are you a middle school Science teacher using Next Generation Science Standards? Are you wanting to try project based learning in your classroom? Are you ready to challenge your students with tasks that show their learning?Grab this unit now!Warning: The formatting of this unit will turn your students into inquirers, investigators, problem solvers, critical thinkers and allow them the chance to make real-world connections. All of this will need to be supplemented by...YOU!You see, when your stud
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-3
, MS-PS1-5
...
Also included in: Middle School Science Unit BUNDLE
Sound presentation
Introduce the concept of sound through this slideshow. Helps explain how sound is made from vibrations and includes understanding of pitch. An engaging unit on the science of sound for lower elementary students with plenty of activities to get them moving, involved, making connections, and learning.
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Grades:
K - 3rd
NGSS:
1-PS4-4
, 1-PS4-1
MS Physical Science Curriculum Map (scope, sequence, and 9 unit overviews)
Many educational institutions have embraced the integrated science curriculum for middle school, aligning it with the NGSS standards. However, it's noteworthy that some schools continue to adopt a more traditional approach, organizing courses based on distinct topics. This resource comprises a detailed curriculum map which includes: a comprehensive scope and sequence for a year-long NGSS 3- dimensional aligned physical science course and unit overviews for all nine units, including performance e
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS2-4
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS2-3
...
Light and Sound Science NGSS Unit for Grade 1: STEM Light and Sound
BOOM! Science Sleuths has arrived!Instruction for light and sound NGSS science standards will never be the same again when your students become science sleuths and earn achievement badges!Use Science Sleuths to teach NGSS Waves: Light and Sound for first grade. Light and Sound NGSS STEAM includes a complete integrated unit with teacher standard practices in the disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts. Other subject connections to ELA, Math, and Art a
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
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NGSS:
1-PS4-4
, 1-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-3
, 1-PS4-1
Also included in: NGSS Science First Grade - Year Long STEM Curriculum - Science Sleuths
07.5 - Momentum Curriculum Guide
Each Curriculum Guide includes a Unit Overview document and a Student Self Assessment document. This is an excellent way to communicate to students what content will be covered in the unit, when it will be covered, and what learning targets they are expected to master.The Unit Overview contains the following:Front PageTopics coveredAssessments (with tentative dates that you can modify)Document Order/List (useful for conducting quick and efficient binder checks)Equations used in the unitBack Page
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Momentum Unit Bundle
06.5 - Circular Motion Curriculum Guide
Each Curriculum Guide includes a Unit Overview document and a Student Self Assessment document. This is an excellent way to communicate to students what content will be covered in the unit, when it will be covered, and what learning targets they are expected to master.The Unit Overview contains the following:Front PageTopics coveredAssessments (with tentative dates that you can modify)Document Order/List (useful for conducting quick and efficient binder checks)Equations used in the unitBack Page
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Grades:
8th - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Circular Motion Unit Bundle
Materials & Matter Inquiry Unit - Science - Engineering/Design - IB PYP
Let STEM come alive with this 6-7 week How the World Works inquiry unit. Easily adapted to suit your own class/school, it includes: transdisciplinary theme, central idea, lines of inquiry, key concepts and questionsapproaches to learning (ATLs) and learner profile focusagency and action ideasassessment - before views, formative, summative, self-assessment and peer.detailed learning experiences and provocationsscience experimentsresources and some linkslearning goals and assessment criteria exam
Grades:
1st - 6th, Staff
North and South Pole STEM activity
During our weather and climates, students completed this activity. We talked about climates and what can happen when temperatures change. - 3 differentiated recording sheets- 1 page of materials and directions
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
NGSS:
3-ESS2-1
, 3-ESS2-2
, 2-ESS2-3
, 2-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS2-2
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Forces & Motion Inquiry Unit - Engineering/Design - Science - IB PYP
Let STEM come alive with this 6-7 week How the World Works (PYP) unit plan. It can be easily adapted to suit your own class/school and includes: transdisciplinary theme, central idea, lines of inquiry, key concepts and questionsapproaches to learning (ATLs) and learner profile focusagency and action ideasassessment - before views, formative, summative, self-assessment and peer.detailed learning experiences and provocationsscience experiments and engineering/design activitiesresources and some l
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1st - 6th, Staff
Also included in: Science Inquiry Units Bundle - IB PYP
STEAM Unit (Lower Elementary) - STEAM through Summer
STEAM through Summer is a week-long theme-based unit to get kids excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. in this unit, you will find a wide variety of learning experiences for students to explore the natural and designed world in hands-on activities. Use some of the days, some of the activities, or all of it. Days are independent of each other so the order can be switched around to suit your needs. Not teaching summer school? No problem! You can implement these great a
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Sharks Interactive Digital Notebook Unit Study
Check out this blog post for more information.This shark digital notebook is almost no prep and just requires you to add in the links that will work best for your classroom or homeschool. The shark unit study covers sharks in general, as well as a deep dive into basking sharks, bull sharks, goblin sharks, great white sharks, hammerhead sharks, leopard sharks, nurse sharks, and whale sharks. This would be a great addition to shark week or just a fun unit study for summer. For a better look at th
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Truss Bridge Competition
Using engineering skills to build a truss style bridge. Students will use hands on learning to compete against each other using only a limited number of supplies. This lesson includes research, design, and hands on building of a truss style bridge.
Grades:
5th - 7th
Severe Weather Phenomenon Investigation- print & go / digital
Why do some places have weather that is more sever than others? This phenomenon based investigation is perfect for earth science class and can be used to introduce a unit on the impact of human behavior on the earth. This product contains a lesson based google slides presentation which you can use to guide students. Students will complete research in groups about severe weather in different regions of the world. A gallery walk is then used to share information with the class. Finally using the i
Grades:
6th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS2-2
Human Population & Synthetic Materials Unit Plan, 5E Format, NGSS-Aligned
UNIT 1 : Human Population & Synthetic MaterialsFEATURES:-5E Lesson Format-NGSS Standard-aligned (MS-PS1-3, MS-ESS3-4 covered)-68 Google Slides-21 Different Activities, Labs and Assessments -Hands-on Virtual Learning Activities-Answer Keys for Activities and Labs-Assessments over all NGSS standards covered-Accommodations for Notes, Activities and Assessments-Rubrics for Assessment-Flexible Workbook Format-Custom Diagrams-Extensions for Talented and Gifted StudentsThis unit covers the followin
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-4
, MS-PS1-3
Cookie Mystery Investigation - Virtual
This investigation is winter holiday themed that introduces physical and chemical characteristics. The students will go through the 4 (1hour lessons) to learn about the physical and chemical properties of household items. Once the students are completed with this activity, they will have an actual Lemon cookie recipe.All the documents that are need are included. The direction page had links to the website that is need to complete the activity. There are videos of the chemical and physical re
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Grades:
7th - 8th
Newton's 2nd and 3rd Law Pear Deck Slides
This deck covers Newton's 2nd and 3rd Laws and is designed to be used with the Pear Deck program. It covers the Pennsylvania standards. I cover this topic around Christmas so it is Christmas-themed but can be edited. The slides include formative assessment slides, lab slides, get-to-know-you-slides, etc. This can also be used without the Pear Deck program, but may lose some functionality.
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
Halloween Themed Gross Motor Exercises
5 "spooktacular" interactive exercises that can be used for gross motor skills both synchronously and asynchronously
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Pear Deck - Kinetic and Potential Energy
These are Google Slides used to go with the Pear Deck program or as a stand alone. They include formative assessment slides, links to virtual labs, and tutorials. Kinetic and potential energy, energy transformations and types of systems are addressed.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
ENTIRE UNIT Motion & Forces Slides: Animation Project, Fun Examples, and more!
These are all the slides I used in my 6 week Motion and Forces Unit in my NGSS Physics Classroom this past year. All activities mentioned are available on my TpT store OR linked for free. There are many free resources linked and lesson descriptions in the "notes" section under each slide. If you have any questions or if any links are broken, please do not hesitate to contact me at emilystollmeyer@gmail.comAdditionally, this is heavily influenced by my position within San Francisco Unified School
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Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education
NGSS:
HS-PS2-1
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