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8th grade physical science activities
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
Intro to the Periodic Table (Groups and Periods) -- Notes and Worksheets
Teach your students about groups and periods of the periodic table using this great, detailed set of notes and worksheets! This worksheet set guides students through the following topics:How is the periodic table organized? What are groups and periods on the periodic table? Identifying metals, nonmetals and metalloids on the periodic table. Identifying elements using group number and period number.Identifying the various groups of the periodic table (alkali metals, halogens, etc.) This set inclu
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7th - 11th
Also included in: Periodic Table -- Unit Bundle
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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Physical Science Curriculum - FULL YEAR Bundle
This no-prep paper AND digital paperless bundle is a complete physical science curriculum with ALL of the notes, labs, activities, practices, projects, quizzes, and tests you need to teach an entire year of physical science. Every major physical science unit is covered and listed below. Everything is provided for two levels – CP (College Prep, or on grade level) and Honors (advanced) to aid in differentiating for varying levels of students. Not only that, but the student packets come in a pape
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, HS-PS1-8
, HS-PS1-1
, HS-PS2-5
, HS-PS3-2
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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!
Science Wizard Potions Chemistry Stations Lab Halloween Fun!
Let students have fun with chemistry by performing this 5-station Science Halloween or Wizard themed Potions Chemistry lab activity that is super fun for an October or Halloween-themed science lab, perfect if you teach middle school science! Each student receives a “Spells and Potions” booklet where he or she will follow directions for each station, record observations, and write about the science happening in each activity. The concepts cover density, pH, chemical reactions, miscibility, and ca
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6th - 9th
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MS-PS1-2
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
Safety, Tools and Scientific Method Notebook Doodle BUNDLE - Science Notes
This item is also found in thePhysical Science SET of 8 BUNDLES at 30% OFF!This is a BUNDLE UNIT to teach Safety, Tools and The Scientific MethodThis BUNDLE includes:Science Safety Rules Foldable with keyScience Foldable - Complete the Scenario Activity3 Complete Vocabulary Set with blanks and doodlesScience Tool Foldable with keyScientific Method Foldable with keyApplying the Scientific Method Blank to use in all investigationsTwo sets of 32 TASK Cards with questions about unit, task card answe
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2nd - 8th
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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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Marshmallow Catapult STEM KIT
This marshmallow catapult STEM activity is perfect for these last days before winter break, or as a gift to your students! Students will build a catapult that launches a marshmallow into a cup of hot chocolate, or their mouth! This STEM kit costs about $1 per student to make!Included: Teacher Google Slides to use for a whole class lesson whether you are in person, virtual, or hybrid!Digital student recording sheet to post on Google Classroom (optional)Paper student recording sheet to use for in
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2nd - 8th
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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
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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Scientific Method Activity Escape Room Science: Independent & Dependent Variable
This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge of the scientific method. Full "Letter" sized cards as well as smaller sized cards are provided.Update: This escape room now includes a fully digital version. Don't worry, you can still choose to complete this escape room entirely through printing.An editable template of the questions is also now available so you can adjust the escape room to meet the needs of your classroom!Important: Please view the Video Preview (fo
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5th - 10th
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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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Potential and Kinetic Energy Card Sort
This interactive and hands-on card sort activity will allow your students to differentiate between many different examples of kinetic and potential energy. This resource contains 8 pages of cards (4 per page) for a total of 32 different cards. These cards are great for review, rotations, partner work, or independent study for your tactile/kinesthetic learners. Included in this set is the following:-2 Category Cards-2 Definitions (with modified definitions also included)-14 Examples with picture
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Science Card Sort Bundle (Part 1) - Includes 10 Complete Sets
Potential and Kinetic Energy - Color By Number Worksheet
In this activity, students will answer 12 questions regarding potential and kinetic energy. The questions focus on relative amounts of potential and kinetic energy, not calculations. This aligns with NGSS MS-PS3. After completing the questions, students will use the answers to color the corresponding parts of a fun football 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 no
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Physical Science Color by Number Bundle
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
Electricity and Magnetism Unit
This no-prep paper AND digital paperless product is all of the notes, labs, activities, practices, and tests you need to teach your electricity and magnetism unit in your physical science class. Content covered includes electric charge, transfer of charge, current, voltage, resistance, Ohm’s Law calculations, parallel and series circuit drawings, total resistance calculations (Honors only) and the basics of magnetism. Links to video lectures are included for all notes. All assessments are di
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Physical Science Curriculum - FULL YEAR Bundle
Balancing Chemical Equations Activity: Chemistry Escape Room Science Game
This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their skills with balancing chemical equations.Contents: ♦ Teacher Instructions and FAQ ♦ 3 Levels: Multiple Choice, Tarsia Puzzle, & Message Decoder ♦ Student Recording Sheet and Teacher Answer Key ♦ Link to an optional, but recommended, digital breakout roomCheck out the preview and the video preview for more details! - The video preview will show the correct puzzles for this escape r
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8th - 12th
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Motion and Force Unit
This no-prep paper AND digital paperless product is all of the notes, labs, activities, practices, and tests you need to teach your motion and force unit in your physical science class. Content covered includes describing motion, distance, displacement, speed, velocity, acceleration, graphing motion, net force, Newton’s Laws, Law of Universal Gravitation, and Law of Conservation of Momentum. Links to video lectures are included for all notes. All assessments are differentiated for two levels
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Physical Science Curriculum - FULL YEAR 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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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
Waves Unit
This no-prep paper AND digital paperless product is all of the notes, labs, activities, practices, and tests you need to teach your waves unit in your physical science class. Content covered includes nature and properties of waves, wave speed, frequency, wavelength, and period calculations, behaviors of waves, electromagnetic spectrum, and digital transmission. Links to video lectures are included for all notes. All assessments are differentiated for two levels – CP and Honors. Not only th
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Physical Science Curriculum - FULL YEAR Bundle
Scientific Method Activity Worksheets: Gummy Bears Science Experiment Candy Math
Scientific Method: This scientific method gummy bears lab is a fun way to have students learn about the scientific method.This lab contains the following:1. Question: What will happen to gummy bears if they are placed into different solutions: Water, Vinegar, Water and Baking soda, Water and Salt?2. Make Observations3. Developing a hypothesis4. Procedure5. Data Tables6. Graphing7. Post-Lab QuestionsImportant: This lesson is in my Scientific Method Activities Bundle(35% OFF!)Also Check ou
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4th - 10th
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