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Periodic Table of Elements Scavenger Hunt Puzzles: The Complete Set of Puzzles
Ready for a wild ride through the world of elements? Buckle up, educators, because we've got a Periodic Table Scavenger Hunt that'll make your students' heads spin faster than a noble gas! Introducing our Non-Traditional, Student-Friendly, Periodic Table-Friendly, and Downright Awesome Introduction to the Periodic Table! This bundle is packed with so much excitement, you'll need a hazmat suit to contain it! Here's what your students will uncover: Elements named after scientists, because w
7th - 10th, Adult Education
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
SL.5.1
, SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
+11
Periodic Table of Elements Scavenger Hunt Puzzle #4 Elemental Messages
Periodic Table of the Elements Scavenger Hunt Puzzle all about atomic numbers and chemical symbols with a little 'elemental spelling' added to the mix! Given the atomic number, students record the chemical symbol and spell out a hidden message. Part of a series of original and engaging activities designed to introduce and familiarize students with the Periodic Table. Provide students with copies of the Scavenger Hunt Puzzles, an updated Periodic Table, and off they go! No prep. Puzzles may b
7th - 10th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
CCSS
SL.5.1
, SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
+5
Harry Potter/Hogwarts Periodic Table Lab for MS/HS - Intro to Chemistry
Bring the popular Harry Potter series into your science class as you present students with a scenario regarding the wizarding periodic table. Students can work independently or in groups to figure out where these "leaked" elements fit in relation to the muggle periodic table. Great for all levels of students: inclusion to gifted. I've done this assignment with middle schoolers, but have also been done it with high school students as well. Have all groups work on this periodic table or assign eac
8th - 12th
Chemistry, Physical Science
Elements Compounds Mixtures Classification of Matter Worksheets Print & Digital
Engage grades 6-10 with worksheets for classifying matter: elements, compounds, mixtures. Includes 24 images, print & digital, perfect for visual learning in chemistry & physical science.Teach Classification of Matter with Visual Worksheets! Engage your grades 6-10 students in understanding the classification of matter with this set of clear and colorful worksheets. Each worksheet contains eight images, and students will determine the number of different types of particles, classify the image a
6th - 10th, Adult Education
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RST.6-8.2
, RST.6-8.4
, RST.6-8.7
+8
Also included in: Elements Compounds & Mixtures Classification of Matter Competent Bundle
Periodic Table of Elements Scavenger Hunt Puzzle #6 Chemical Symbol Scramble
Periodic Table of the Elements Scavenger Hunt Puzzle all about chemical symbols and mystery words! Given the element name, students identify the chemical symbol and unscramble symbols to spell out a mystery word. Part of a series of original and engaging activities designed to introduce and familiarize students with the Periodic Table. Provide students with copies of the Scavenger Hunt Puzzles, an updated Periodic Table, and off they go! No prep. Puzzles may be completed prior to any lesson
7th - 10th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
CCSS
SL.5.1
, SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
+5
NGSS 5-PS1-1 States of Matter NGSS Aligned Lesson – Modeling Matter
NGSS 5-PS1-1 States of Matter NGSS Aligned Lesson – Modeling Matter Made of Particles Too Small to be seen is a 5E phenomena based lesson plan. The lesson starts with a PowerPoint and short video to engage your students. Their involvement deepens with three explore activities, two of which are hands on lab exercises. Also included is a detailed explanation PowerPoint with linked video on the states of matter. Three elaboration activities and an evaluation activity complete the lesson. Thi
4th - 7th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
MP2
, 5-PS1-1
Also included in: NGSS Fifth Grade Science Curriculum Bundle | Phenomena-Based Lessons!
Periodic Table of Elements Scavenger Hunt Puzzle #3 Elements in Compounds
Periodic Table of the Elements Scavenger Hunt Puzzle all about chemical elements in chemical compounds! Given the chemical formula, students identify the elements present in the compound. Part of a series of original and engaging activities designed to introduce and familiarize students with the Periodic Table. Provide students with copies of the Scavenger Hunt Puzzles, an updated Periodic Table, and off they go! No prep. Puzzles may be completed prior to any lesson on the Periodic Table and
7th - 10th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
CCSS
SL.5.1
, SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
+5
Types of Energy Unit: Light, Heat, Sound, Mechanical, Electricity, Chemical Lab
Do your students struggle understanding types of energy and energy transfers? Are you looking for hands-on activities that are easy to implement in class? These 10 energy stations are fantastic for reviewing, introducing, teaching or assessing knowledge about the different types of energies. All you have to do is print them, make copies of the student booklet and you’ve got a great lesson or review! You have the option of implementing one station or activity per day or several in one day as
4th - 6th
Physical Science, Science
NGSS
4-PS3-4
, MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-5
+1
Also included in: Math and Science Lab Classroom Transformations
Free Periodic Table Scavenger Hunt Puzzle #2: All About Me Elements Activity
Engage students with this interactive periodic table scavenger hunt puzzle focused on elements. Digital and print options for grades 5-11—build familiarity through fun challenges!Explore the periodic table in an innovative way with this scavenger hunt puzzle titled "All About Me, Myself, & I," crafted from extensive classroom experience to introduce elements through engaging, research-based tasks. This resource draws students into discovering atomic structures and element properties by solving c
6th - 9th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
CCSS
SL.5.1
, SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
+5
4TH Grade Science: NGSS 4-PS3-1 Speed and Energy for Google and Print
This Science Interactive Journal is written to align with NGSS 4-PS3-1 and to lead a student through a 5E Lesson Plan. The journal includes two close readings with questions: one on What is Energy and the other is on Potential and Kinetic Energy. Students explore Speed and Energy with two Science Labs. Students will analyze charts and create their own chart. Vocabulary is included and the Evaluation includes a Rubric. Included is this product is: 1. A 26-page Student Science Journal that is
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Physical Science, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
, W.4.2
+1
Chemical Reactions Worksheets: Word & Chemical Equations for Grades 7-10
Engage students in chemistry with these worksheets on identifying reactants, products, and writing word and chemical equations from real descriptions—ideal for building literacy and conceptual skills in middle and early high school.Crafted by experienced chemistry educators, this resource draws on proven teaching strategies to deepen student understanding of chemical reactions through hands-on practice. Designed for grades 7-10, where chemical changes form a core part of the curriculum, these wo
7th - 10th, Adult Education
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.R.1
, RST.6-8.7
, RST.9-10.7
+4
Free Periodic Table Scavenger Hunt Puzzle #1: Find Hidden Elements Activity
Engage students in discovering periodic table secrets with this interactive scavenger hunt puzzle. Digital auto-grading for grades 6-9—boost element knowledge effortlessly!Embark on an exploratory journey through the periodic table with this innovative scavenger hunt puzzle, designed to uncover a hidden element while deepening familiarity with element symbols and properties. Crafted from extensive classroom experience across middle and high school levels, this activity promotes evidence-based pe
7th - 10th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
CCSS
SL.5.1
, SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
+5
Engineering Design: Playground Swing (Aligns with NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, & 3)
Engineering Design: Playground Swing (Aligns with NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, & 3)This NGSS aligned STEM project engages your students with a hands-on experience in designing and building a playground swing. While doing this project, they will learn and understand the engineering design process. This lesson addresses NGSS Performance Expectation NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, &3: Define a simple design problem, generate and compare multiple solutions, and plan and carry out fair tests. The lesson draws studen
4th - 7th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.5.7
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Also included in: NGSS Fifth Grade Science Curriculum Bundle | Phenomena-Based Lessons!
Periodic Table of Elements Scavenger Hunt Puzzle #12 Build a Chemical Compound
Periodic Table of the Elements Scavenger Hunt Puzzle all about the composition of chemical compounds! Given the atomic number, students decipher the chemical formula for the chemical compound. Part of a series of original and engaging activities designed to introduce and familiarize students with the Periodic Table. Provide students with copies of the Scavenger Hunt Puzzles, an updated Periodic Table, and off they go! No prep. Puzzles may be completed prior to any lesson on the Periodic Tabl
7th - 10th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
CCSS
SL.5.1
, SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
+5
Periodic Table of Elements Scavenger Hunt Puzzle #5 A Little Elemental Latin
Periodic Table of the Elements Scavenger Hunt Puzzle all about chemical symbols and old Latin names with a little ordered pair review thrown in! Using a coordinate grid, students discover the Latin roots for eleven modern element symbols. Part of a series of original and engaging activities designed to introduce and familiarize students with the Periodic Table. Provide students with copies of the Scavenger Hunt Puzzles, an updated Periodic Table, and off they go! No prep. Puzzles may be comp
7th - 10th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
CCSS
SL.5.1
, SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
+5
6th 7th 8th Grade Chemistry Unit | Redox, Polarity, Reactions | NGSS Gifted Labs
Rigorous 6-investigation middle school chemistry bundle for gifted Grades 6-8. Redox, polarity, encryption, reaction chains, wavelength, synthesis. Full teacher scripts + scaffolded workbook + more. This middle school chemistry unit teaches 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students redox, polarity, chemical reactions, encryption, fluorescence, and synthesis through 6 hands-on NGSS MS-PS1 aligned labs with four-tier differentiation for gifted learners. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
6th - 9th
Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
RST.6-8.1
, RST.6-8.7
, WHST.6-8.1
+7
Mystery Powders Lab - Intro Scientific Method & Physical and Chemical Changes
Students will become CSI and work to solve a mystery by identifying a variety of white powders. Students will distinguish between a physical and chemical change by observing chemical reactions first hand. ======================================================== Turn Feedback into TPT Credit (AKA FREE MONEY to BUY MORE at TPT!) Go to your "My Purchases" page. Beside each purchase you will see a "Provide Feedback" button. Click It! Remember, you earn TPT credits (which works the same as cash) t
6th - 12th
Biology, Physical Science
Also included in: The Ultimate MS & HS Back to School Science Bundle - NO STRESS!
Montessori Farm Animal Flash Cards
Introduce young learners to farm animals with these beautiful Montessori-inspired Farm Animal Flash Cards! Designed for preschool, kindergarten, daycare, Montessori classrooms, and homeschool settings, these printable cards help children build vocabulary, language development, matching skills, and early classification abilities through hands-on learning. These engaging flash cards can be used for: • Vocabulary development • Matching activities • Language and literacy centers • Animal classificat
PreK - 8th
Informational Text, Physical Science, Visual Arts
Also included in: Montessori Animal Flash Cards | Nature-Inspired Flash Cards
Periodic Table of Elements Scavenger Hunt Puzzle #8 Elements…Everywhere!
Periodic Table of the Elements Scavenger Hunt Puzzle all about elements being... EVERYwhere!! Given thought-provoking clues, students identify the element, spell out its name, and decipher a secret message. Part of a series of original and engaging activities designed to introduce and familiarize students with the Periodic Table. Provide students with copies of the Scavenger Hunt Puzzles, an updated Periodic Table, and off they go! No prep. Puzzles may be completed prior to any lesson on the
7th - 10th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
CCSS
SL.5.1
, SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
+5
Scientific Method Unit
Kick off your science year with two weeks of ready-to-use Scientific Method lesson plans and activities that will have your students thinking, questioning, and experimenting like real scientists! This engaging Scientific Method unit is packed with hands-on experiments, interactive science stations, and easy-to-use student notes that make inquiry-based learning simple to implement. This resource is perfect for 4th, 5th, 6th, and middle school science classrooms looking to make the Scientific
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Biology Lab Safety Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet #4 Grades 9-12 Printable Digital
Master essential biology lab safety with this 23-question fill-in-the-blank worksheet for grades 9-12. Printable and digital formats save prep time—ideal for back-to-school reviews and safe experiments.Crafted by experienced high school biology educators with years of classroom refinement, this fill-in-the-blank lab safety worksheet equips students with vital protocols for biology, dissection, and microbiology experiments. Rooted in evidence-based pedagogical strategies, it fosters deep conceptu
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Biology, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RST.9-10.3
, RST.9-10.4
, RST.11-12.3
+4
Chemical Reactions Worksheet #1: Word & Chemical Equations Grades 7-10
Boost chemistry skills with this worksheet where students analyze reaction descriptions to identify reactants, products, and write word and chemical equations—perfect for literacy integration in grades 7-10.Developed by seasoned chemistry teachers, this worksheet leverages time-tested instructional approaches to help students master chemical reactions through practical application. Tailored for grades 7-10 curricula that cover chemical changes, it presents short descriptions of familiar reaction
7th - 10th, Adult Education
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.R.1
, RST.6-8.7
, RST.9-10.7
+4
Also included in: Chemical Reactions Worksheets: Word & Chemical Equations for Grades 7-10
APES Unit 6 How Electricity is Generated – Coal-Fired Power Plant Model
🧰 Understanding how electricity is generated is a foundational skill in AP Environmental Science Unit 6. This guided inquiry activity uses a coal-fired power plant as a model system to help students analyze energy transformations, understand thermal power generation, and build a transferable framework for all electricity-generating systems. Rather than memorizing steps, students use a power plant diagram to reason through how energy moves from fuel to electricity—developing the concept
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Environment, Physical Science
NGSS
HS-ETS1-3
, HS-PS3-2
, HS-PS3-1
Isotope Candy Lab Average Atomic Mass Lab Chemistry Physical Science Lab
Isotope Candy Lab — Calculate Average Atomic Mass | Chemistry & Physical Science PDF | Atom Unit Hands-On Activity Make atomic theory deliciously memorable with this hands-on isotope lab using candy to model atomic mass and isotopic abundance! Perfect for chemistry and physical science classrooms, this printable PDF lab guides students through calculating average atomic mass using real data collected from candy “isotopes.” It’s a tactile, engaging way to reinforce key concepts in your Atom Uni
6th - 12th
Chemistry, Physical Science
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