Critical thinking physical science simulations

Engineering, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: Escape Room Counseling Bundle | Friendship Growth Mindset Career

Wave on a String PhET Lab

Created by

Sunrise Science

This virtual PhET Wave on a String Lab provides students opportunity to experiment with the various components of waves and the relationships between their anatomy, motion, and energy. It's SO important to see waves in motion to understand them! This virtual lab is a great way to help students to visualize the motion of transverse waves and to give them the opportunity to manipulate waves in order to see the relationships between wavelength, frequency, and wave speed. The lab provides both a gui

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Simulations

NGSS:

MS-PS4-1

Also included in: Waves Unit Sound Waves Light Electromagnetic Spectrum Analog and Digital Signals

Oregon Trail: Simulation Game

Created by

VintageValdez

Super engaging slideshow game to get students thinking about what life on the Oregon Trail was like. You lead the class with 13 scenarios, and students make decisions and keep track of survival points. A great way to introduce the Oregon Trail to students. It includes 42 slides, directions, and a student handout to record survival points. I use this activity with my 8 graders a few details might need to be edited if used with younger grade levels.Takes about 1 hour.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Social Studies - History

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Games, Simulations, Lesson

Also included in: Western Expansion Games Bundle: Oregon Trail, Gold Rush, Lewis and clark

Budgeting Board Game for Financial Literacy - Students Practice Real Life Skills

Created by

Exceptional ELA

Empower young minds with the ultimate guide to shaping their dream lifestyle! This resource isn't just a bunch of financial planning worksheets. This game is designed to show pre-teens and teens the real-life impact of personal financial choices on their future. It's a game-changer for helping them grasp the art of budgeting as they transition into adulthood.Over the course of the game, students embark on a journey where they'll make a series of decisions, each one carrying the power to shape th

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Critical Thinking, Life Skills

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Games, Simulations

Also included in: Life Skills Resources - Real World English Activities Resume Career Exploration

Lunch Bunch Games | Friendship Escape Room

Created by

Carol Miller - Counseling Essentials

This Friendship Escape Room is the perfect challenge for upper elementary and middle school students to build teamwork and learn about positive friendship skills. This challenge is meant to be given in a shorter time span than other escape rooms and is perfect for those lunch time groups! Students are given the a scenario where there school is infected with Bully Fever and to release the antidote students need to work together to solve the challenges, release the keys and solve the secret co

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, School Counseling

Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Biology, Critical Thinking, Science

Also included in: Escape Room Counseling Bundle | Friendship Growth Mindset Career

CELLS CSI Investigation - Examining Plant and Animal Cells

Created by

iTeachSTEM

*TOP SELLING ITEM* In this lesson, students will be given a mystery to solve, based on their knowledge of cells. To solve the mystery, they need to know the major differences between plant and animal cells. Students apply their knowledge to a "real-life" scenario in which they must classify cells as plant or animal. Students will record their conclusions in a forensic lab report similar to one that could be used in court. This is an excellent activity for the end of a unit on plant and animal ce

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

Escape Room Solve the Mystery Challenge | Teamwork Activity | Breakout Game

Created by

Two Sharp Pencils

Bring the fun and excitement of a breakout room to your classroom! This cross curricular mystery challenge will have your students engaged, investigating and challenged from start to finish without the need of complicated locks or boxes. Students will work their way through 4 clues, each time they complete the clue challenge, they eliminate a suspect. You can use this as an introduction to teaching mysteries or a review day game!This is the PRINTABLE VERSION, the DIGITAL VERSION is available her

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Problem Solving

Also included in: Mystery Activities Bundle | Escape Room | Graphic Organizers | Early Finishers

Back to School Escape Room | Team Building Activities | First Week of School

Created by

Two Sharp Pencils

Are you ready to kick off the new school year with a thrilling and collaborative experience for your students? Our Back-to-School Escape Room Team Building Activities will make the first week of school unforgettable as students work together to solve puzzles, decode challenges, and build lasting connections.This is the PRINTABLE VERSION, the DIGITAL VERSION is available here. Why Choose Our Back-to-School Escape Room Team Building Activities?Engaging and Interactive: The escape room format adds

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Katelyn's Learning Studio

Also included in: Escape Room Challenge Bundle | Breakout Games | Teamwork Challenges

Wants and Needs Sort - 1st grade Social Studies Needs vs Wants Activities

Created by

These interactive needs vs wants activities are perfect to teach your students about wants and needs, and to help them understand the consequences of choosing wants vs needs in real-life situations.PACKED with everything you need! Includes a lesson plan, simulation activity with teacher script, vocabulary aid, sorting activities, critical thinking worksheet, and writing activity.Description:This fun interactive activity sends students on an adventure simulation as they pack their backpacks with

Subjects:

Character Education, Critical Thinking, Social Studies - History

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Lesson

Mock Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Classroom Mystery/Detective Simulation Game

Created by

Brenda Kovich

Stage a mock crime scene investigation in your classroom! Kids solve the mystery through observation and science labs. They study crime scene photos, gather clues, analyze fingerprints, and experiment with powders and chromatography. Students love participating in this forensic science simulation - and cracking the case!Open the preview to take a closer look at the game-like project. The crime scene and detective activities are laid out for you. With a few common household items (such as pens, p

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Reading, Science

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

The Trendy Science Teacher

Also included in: 5-Week Mystery Unit - Fun Detective Genre Study for Fourth and Fifth Grade

Electrical Circuits Virtual Lab Activity and Webquest [Distance Learning]

Created by

Incorporate TECHNOLOGY into your next electricity lesson with this PRINT & GO virtual lab activity and web-quest (with answer key). This activity gives students the opportunity to practice building simple series and parallel circuits via an online virtual lab. No set-up required! Just print and go.This lab is perfect for distance learning, flipped classrooms & online courses and includes a printable version as well as a digital Google Slides version.This activity takes students to 3 webs

Subjects:

Physical Science, Physics, Science

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

PhET States of Matter Basics Activity Guide / Distance Learning

Created by

Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

PhET States of Matter: Basics ACTIVITY GUIDE Now includes both printable PDF and Google Slides versions! The PhET: States of Matter Basics Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation on States of Matter. Students will examine the motion of atoms and molecules of various substances in their solid, liquid, and gas state. Your students will hit the ground running without the need for a lengthy introduction from you. Just print the activity guide or share from your G

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Critical Thinking, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

NGSS:

MS-PS1-4

, MS-PS1-2

, MS-PS1-3

, MS-PS1-1

Also included in: PhET Activity Guides Chemistry BUNDLE / Distance Learning

The Sinking of the Lusitania: Solve the WWI Mystery w Primary Source Analysis!

Created by

Inquire x Inspire

Perhaps one of the most important events of World War One, the sinking of the Lusitania has fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based mission that they will remember all year long!In this mystery, students are posed with an engaging scenario - they are CIA Agents that must piece together once and for all how and why the Lusitania sank. They are presented with a variety of "exhibits," all cleverly designed to engage

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Projects, DBQs, Simulations

CCSS:

...

Also included in: GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)

Chemical Speed Dating: A Review Activity on Chemical Bonding

Created by

Sarah Lynn Science

This chemical bonding review activity reinforces student knowledge of ionic and covalent bonds using a fun speed dating simulation! Low prep and interactive, this complete high school lesson plan is a great choice for chemistry and physical science classrooms year round – and it makes an awesome holiday activity around Valentine’s Day! Who Is This Product For?The Chemical Speed Dating activity is best suited for secondary chemistry and physical science students who need to have a solid understan

Subjects:

Chemistry, Holidays/Seasonal, Physical Science

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Simulations

NGSS:

HS-PS1-2

Forces & Motion Tug of War PHET Lab Worksheet MS-PS2-2

Created by

Mrs Nelson's Middles

Description: Do you need a way for your students to explore balanced and unbalanced forces? This PHET Simulation is the perfect solution! Students are able to explore and observe balanced forces, unbalanced forces, and net force. This activity is aligned to MS-PS2-2 and is a great introductory lesson! What's Included: Link to PHET SimulationTeacher directionsStudent handout (two versions: one for science note booking and one for students to record on)Editable PowerPoint slides to guide the l

Subjects:

General Science, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Simulations

NGSS:

MS-PS2-2

Zombie Task Force Simulation for Model United Nations BUNDLE

Created by

Teaching Around the World

Get students debating and engaged in Model UN with this fun Zombie Task Force simulation! This bundle includes everything you will need to host an effective Model UN simulation. The comprehensive Zombie Task Force Simulation Slides presentation will walk your students through the process from learning what it means to be a delegate to successfully writing a resolution. Resources and graphic organizers are provided for each step of the process. This is a great way to kick off your club or unit! S

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Critical Thinking, Economics , Gifted and Talented

Gifted and Talented - Living on Your Own: Lessons in Financial Responsibility

Created by

Learning Highway

Challenge your gifted and talented to play the “game of life” and survive financially during their first year in college. This concept-based unit allows students to “earn” an inheritance from a distant relative by repurposing items from a barn. With this “money,” students find affordable housing, transportation, furnishings, and other essentials. Then the “game of life begins with monthly reoccurring expenses, opportunities to buy additional necessities and/or wants, as well as challenges or o

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, GATE, Simulations

PhET Build an Atom activity guide

Created by

Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Now includes both printable PDF and Google Slides versions!The PhET:Building an Atom Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation on Building an Atom. Students will experiment with adding protons, neutrons, and electrons to an atomic model to create atoms of different elements. Your students will hit the ground running without the need for a lengthy introduction from you. Just print the activity guide or share from your Google Drive. Students can watch the intro

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Engineering, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS:

MS-PS1-1

Also included in: PhET Activity Guides Chemistry BUNDLE / Distance Learning

PhET Simulation Online Lab: Electric Circuits, Resistors in Series & Parallel

Created by

Step by Step Science

Using this electric circuits PhET guided inquiry lab your students will gain an in depth understanding of the difference between resistors in series circuits and resistors in parallel circuits. I have done these activities with my students many times and they always find them fun and engaging. The best part is that your students won't even know they are learning as they complete the included inquiry-based laboratory assignment sheet. The PhET Circuit Construction Kit: DC simulation can be found

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Laboratory, Simulations

Also included in: Electric Circuits Bundle No. 1: Resistors in Series and Parallel

Football Escape Room Mystery Challenge | Breakout Game | Teamwork Activity

Created by

Two Sharp Pencils

Bring the fun and excitement of a breakout room to your classroom! This cross curricular mystery challenge will have your students engaged, investigating and challenged from start to finish without the need of complicated locks or boxes. Students will work their way through 4 clues, each time they complete the clue challenge, they eliminate a suspect. You can use this as an introduction to teaching mysteries or a review day game! This football themed mystery works great in the fall during footba

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Also included in: Escape Room Challenge Bundle | Breakout Games | Teamwork Challenges

PhET Forces and Motion Basics Activity Guide

Created by

Physical Science, Physics, Science

The PhET: Forces and Motion Basics Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation “Forces and Motion Basics”. Students will discover how balanced and unbalanced forces affect an object’s motion and then explore the relationship between force, mass, acceleration, speed, and friction on the motion of objects. The activity guide takes students through the 4 parts of the simulation: Net Force, Motion, Friction and Acceleration. Students are encouraged to make predictions

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

NGSS:

HS-PS2-2

, MS-PS2-2

, HS-PS2-1

Also included in: PhET Activity Guide Physics Bundle

PhET Reactants, Products, and Leftovers Activity Guide / Distance Learning

Created by

Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Now includes both printable PDF and Google Slides versions!The PhET: Reactants, Products, and Leftovers Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation on Reactants, Products, and Leftovers. First, students will experiment with building sandwiches to see how the number of ingredients determines the number of sandwiches they can make. Then, students use the same concept to predict Reactants, Products, and Leftovers and to identify Limiting Reactants in chemical reactio

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 11th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-PS1-2

, MS-PS1-1

Also included in: PhET Activity Guides Chemistry BUNDLE / Distance Learning

PhET Projectile Motion activity guide

Created by

General Science, Physical Science, Physics

The PhET:Projectile Motion Activity Guide is used along with the free *Next Generation PhET Simulation on Projectile Motion. Students learn how the motion of a projectile is affected by changes in the initial height, initial speed, cannon angle, and other variables with or without the affects of wind resistance. This activity guide follows closely with the newest (HTML5) version of the PhET Projectile Motion simulation. Your students will hit the ground running without the need for a lengthy in

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types: