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States of Matter - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Do your students glaze over during reading time?Struggling with vocabulary retention? Noticing shorter and shorter attention spans year after year? If you're nodding "yes" to any of these, this resource is here to save the day!Reading comprehension doesn’t have to be boring or overwhelming—and it doesn’t belong only in the ELA classroom! Every teacher can support literacy with the right tools (and a little bit of fun!). Just model, read together, annotate, and let those meaningful discussions be
5th - 8th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-2
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Michelle
Marshmallow Challenge Handout
This FREEBIE includes a color and black and white handout to provide to teams of students engaging in the Marshmallow Challenge activity. This activity is great to use as an icebreaker or to engage students in critical thinking, cooperative learning, and innovative thinking. It can also be used to reinforce basic principles of physics or as a fun math activity involving measurement.
K - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Measurement, Physics
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EM Spectrum Doodle Note | Electromagnetic Spectrum Astronomy Physics Chemistry
This FREE Doodle Note will help you teach your students about the Electromagnetic (EM) Spectrum and it's 7 main types of waves: radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, and gamma rays. Spectroscopy and the EM Spectrum are used in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and more disciplines of Science. For flexibility in subject area and grade level, there are 6 versions included. Choose the doodle note that best suits your needs. My answer key is a suggestion base
9th - 12th
Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics
Also included in: Grade 9 Science Growing Bundle | Resources and Lessons for Ontario SNC1W
Simple Machines and Force & Motion Interactive Notebook Foldable
This simple machines and force & motion foldable bundle is the perfect addition to your student's interactive notebooks! Don't have interactive notebooks? Simply use them as foldables to help your students study! Includes: - direction sheet - simple machines vocabulary foldable - force and motion vocabulary foldable - force and motion foldable - simple machines foldable (3 versions - two with clipart, one without) - examples of inclined plane petal foldable - examples of lever petal foldable
3rd - 6th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
Also included in: Simple Machines and Force & Motion Unit Bundle
SI Units Doodle Note | Metric System Science Doodle Notes for Physics, Chemistry
This FREE Doodle Note will help you teach your students about the 7 base units in the International System of Units (SI Unit system, which is the updated version of the Metric System). The 7 base units for the SI system are: kilogram (kg) for measuring masssecond (s) for measuring timemeter (m) for measuring distancekelvin (K) for measuring temperaturemole (mol) for measuring the amount of substanceampere (A) for measuring electric currentcandela (cd) for measuring luminosityI've include 2 diff
9th - 12th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics
Building Circuits - Electricity - Activities, Worksheets, Handouts
This product will help you teach about electricity and circuits with interesting activities and will be a perfect addition to your electricity lesson plan.
Includes:
1. A student handout - Appropriate information about circuits for students with illustrations (B/W and Colour)
2. An activity to understand that a power source is required for electrical appliances to work.(B/W only)
3. An activity to understand about switches - make 3 types of switches (B/W and Colour)
4. An activity to build cir
4th - 6th
General Science, Physics, Science
Force Doodle Notes & Quiz | Middle and High School Physical Science Visual Notes
Take your students' understanding of forces to the next level with these Force Doodle Notes and Understanding Checkpoint Quiz! Students will explore definitions, force vectors, Newtons, applied force, gravity, friction, electric and magnetic forces—all while visually engaging with the material. ✅ What’s Included: Force Doodle Notes (3 differentiated versions: Fill-in-the-Blank, Partially Blank, Fully Blank) Understanding Checkpoint Quiz Full Answer Key How to Use: Integrate Doodle Notes into
6th - 10th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-3
, MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
Also included in: Doodle Notes Bundle #1 with Understanding Checkpoints
Motion Speed Velocity Momentum & Acceleration PPT With Student Notes FREE
A detailed 54-slide PowerPoint product (with 4 pages of student notes) that provides an overview of the major topics in a typical middle school or early high school physics unit on motion, speed, momentum and acceleration. Topics include: motion, vectors vs. scalars, distance vs. displacement, rates, speed, calculating speed, interpreting distance-time graphs, momentum, calculating momentum, velocity, acceleration, calculating acceleration, and interpreting speed-time graphs. This PPT produc
7th - 9th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
Calculating Net Force Practice Problems
This activity serves as a great introduction to calculating net force. The activity is set up with single step net force equations on page 1. Page 2 introduces the learner to multi-step net force equations.
5th - 8th
General Science, Physics, Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
Types of Waves Flipbook
Flipbook resource for science interactive notebook reviewing transverse and longitudinal waves. Flipbook contains vocabulary words, definitions, examples, and pictures. Aligned to the NEW SCIENCE TEKS Standards adopted 2021: 6.8C - explain how energy is transferred through transverse and longitudinal waves
6th - 8th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS
4-PS4-1
Gravity Worksheet : Your Weight on Other Planets
What's the correlation between your weight on a planet and it's size? It all comes down to gravity! Give students a chance to figure out the relationship themselves by typing their weights into an online generator.
Students who figure out:
Bigger Planet= More Gravity= Heavier Weight
can move on to the word search on the back! Perfect activity to wrap up your unit on the Solar System or Forces in Motion!
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physics
Separating Mixtures Interactive Foldable Booklet - FREE
This interactive foldable booklet was designed to be used with any textbook or curriculum. Your student will create a booklet where he can document what he is learning about separating mixtures. There is a page for evaporation, filtration, sifting, magnetism, chromatography, and extra pages for more information. All instructions and templates included.
Please enjoy this free product as a sample of our interactive foldable product line!
4th - 9th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Physics
Rollercoaster Physics | Science Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
Studying the physics of roller coasters is both fascinating and important as it applies key physics concepts like energy, circular motion, friction, and forces in an engaging context. Rollercoaster physics offers insights into how these forces interact to create thrilling yet safe rides, enhancing understanding and safety in broader areas such as automotive safety and structural engineering. Rollercoaster physics serves as an excellent educational tool, linking theoretical knowledge with practic
7th - 10th
Informational Text, Physics, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RST.6-8.2
, RST.6-8.4
, RST.9-10.2
+5
FREE Activity Sheet | No Prep | Physics | STEM | Science | Energy
⬇️ For the full activity click below! FULL ACTIVITY ⬅️ If you would like more activities like this rate this activity 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐! This resource includes 3 PDF worksheets with 6 engaging activities covering the basics of Energy.Special focus on:ELECTRICAL, HEAT, KINETIC, LIGHT, MECHANICAL, POTENTIAL, SOUND, TRANSFORMATION The following activities are included:Word SearchMatch ItCryptogramColor MeWord ScrambleCrosswordThis packet is a comprehensive handout designed to teach students about the impo
6th - 12th
General Science, Physics, Science
Force and Motion: Potential and Kinetic Energy Anchor Charts
TEK 6.8A Compare and contrast potential and kinetic energyUse the Force and Motion: Potential and Kinetic Energy Anchor Charts enhance your students' understanding of potential and kinetic energy with these comprehensive anchor charts designed specifically for TEK 6.8A. These visual aids serve as valuable resources that can be incorporated into interactive journals or displayed in the classroom to support students' learning journeys. The "Potential" anchor chart provides a clear breakdown of t
4th - 6th
General Science, Physics, Science
ELECTRICITY ACTIVITY BOOK (Exploring Electrical Energy)
Introduce your students to the forms of electricity, circuits, conductors and insulators, and energy transfer and transformation with ELECTRICITY: Exploring Electrical Energy, a FREE activity book from the Science Foundations curriculum . Electricity uses multiple activities to explore the characteristics of the three forms of electrical energy. This engaging book also includes TWO review activities, with answer keys. TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is Electricity?Currents and Circuits (Open and Close
3rd - 5th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.3.3
, RI.3.4
, RI.3.7
+16
Also included in: INTERMEDIATE SCIENCE ACTIVITY BOOK BUNDLE
Sound Waves High, Low, Loud, Soft
A simple diagram showing different kinds of sound waves.
K - 6th
Physics
Bat Echolocation Sound Waves Worksheet (FREE)
Sound waves are a difficult and abstract topic to teach children, especially 1st graders. Teaching 1st graders and 4th graders about sound through animals and their application of sound waves can bring real-world context and better understanding for students. Children also love bats! Bats use sound waves (echolocation) to be able to find their food and avoid natural obstacles while flying at night. Use this worksheet to introduce or practice the concept of sound waves and how they can aid bats i
1st - 4th
Biology, Physics, Science
NGSS
1-LS1-1
, 4-LS1-1
, 1-PS4-4
+3
Atomic Excitement and Photon Emission Doodle Note | Spectroscopy
This FREE Doodle Note will help you teach your students about atomic excitement and photon emission. This idea connects spectroscopy to different disciplines of Science, in particular Physics, Chemistry, and Astronomy. This Doodle Note also introduces the idea of the Planck Constant which is a good introduction for the Photoelectric Effect, photon energy, and advanced atomic structure. Calculations are not necessary for this note. This note would be best used after the free EM Spectrum Doodle N
9th - 12th
Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics
Also included in: Grade 9 Science Growing Bundle | Resources and Lessons for Ontario SNC1W
Newton's Laws Graphic Organizer
A graphic organizer used to introduce Isaac Newton and his three laws of motion. This can work with information presented in almost any format (Powerpoint, webquest, etc;).
If students use composition notebooks as their interactive notebooks, print at 75%.
5th - 8th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
Bill Nye - Matter, Energy, Force and Motion Worksheet (physics)
Give your students the chance to learn in a new way by watching Bill Nye's episode on Matter, Energy, Force and Motion (linked in the worksheet). Have them follow along by filling in this simple yet complete sheet. It can be saved and use as a note for later. Product includes: 1. Student Print-out 2. Teacher Answer-key
6th - 8th
Physics, Science
Newton's First Law Practice Worksheet
One-sided worksheet that slowly guides students through the process of understanding and predicting events by using what they know about Newton's First Law of Motion. The handout asks students to provide an explanation by using their knowledge of Newton's First Law and applying it to a hypothetical situation. The worksheet is best used as an independent practice activity after student's have a basic understanding of Newton's First Law. This handout is not meant to teach the student's about Newto
6th - 8th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
Impulse Doodle Note | Physics Doodle Notes
This FREE Doodle Note will help you teach Impulse, the product of force and mass which is equal to the change in momentum, to your Physics students. While using this Doodle Note to teach about Impulse, you can demonstrate some of the concepts like follow through by having students kick a ball with and without following through with their kick. This shows that applying the same force over a longer period of time results in a greater change in momentum. Another effective demonstration is having
9th - 12th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
Mars Rovers | Space Science Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions
Learning about Mars rovers is important for middle and high school science because it helps students connect space exploration with robotics, engineering, geology, chemistry and the search for signs of past life beyond Earth. A science reading passage with questions is a highly effective way to teach this topic because it builds scientific knowledge while also strengthening literacy, comprehension and critical thinking skills in a clear and engaging format. Students can explore how rovers are d
7th - 12th
Astronomy, Informational Text, Physics
CCSS
RST.6-8.4
, RST.6-8.9
, RST.9-10.4
+4
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