Beneath the Apple Tree - Physical Science

Students will practice classifying matter as pure substances (elements and compounds) and mixtures (homogeneous and heterogeneous) by looking at real-world examples and hands-on exploration. This interactive activity features 15 unique stations where students will observe everyday substances and classify them as pure substances or mixtures. This resource is perfect for middle school or high school science classes and encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and real-life application of c

This set of 20 Daily Thinking Tasks gives students repeated practice with scientific reasoning as they explore key matter concepts, including physical and chemical properties, physical and chemical changes, states of matter, particle models, density, solubility, mixtures, phase changes, and conservation of matter.These tasks are designed for middle school or 9th grade physical science students who need more than definition practice. Each task asks students to think, explain, compare, interpret d

Bring energy and creativity to your Matter Unit with this fun and engaging activity that helps students classify matter as elements, compounds, and mixtures. This hands-on project combines research, creativity, and science concepts to make learning memorable.Students will:Choose an element, research it, and identify a compound containing that element.Find a mixture involving their compound to complete the classification.Create a colorful poster illustrating their findings with drawings and writt

Looking for engaging hands-on labs for your Matter unit? This bundle includes three highly interactive activities that help students explore classifying matter, density, and separating mixtures through investigation, observation, and data analysis. These labs are designed for physical science or introductory chemistry courses and are perfect for building core concepts about elements, compounds, mixtures, and physical properties of matter. Students will practice essential science skills such

This bundle pairs a hands-on liquid density lab investigation with a skills-based mass, volume, and density quiz - giving you everything you need to guide students from inquiry to demonstrated understanding. Perfect for 8th grade science, physical science, or introductory chemistry. 🔬 Resource 1: Density of Liquids LabStudents become scientists with a mission: calculate the density of an unknown liquid and use a data table of known solution densities to identify it. Because the known densities

Engage your students in a hands-on, real-world application of the Law of Conservation of Energy with this comprehensive Work and Energy Lab!In this activity, students calculate dissipated energy as they explore energy transformations, work, and the effects of different surfaces on energy loss. This lab is perfect for high school physical science, physics, or STEM classrooms. Key Features:Clear Objectives: Students will analyze energy transfer, calculate work and energy, and determine how much en

Give students a hands-on investigation into separating mixtures while practicing essential laboratory techniques like filtration, evaporation, and mass measurement. In this engaging physical science / introductory chemistry lab, students work with a salt and sand mixture and brainstorm a procedure to separate the components using their understanding of physical properties such as solubility and evaporation. Students then analyze their results using percent recovery calculations and error a

This Bohr Diagram Activity Bundle includes three structured lessons that use Bohr models to teach and reinforce atoms, ions, and isotopes.Students draw diagrams, analyze subatomic particles, and complete an interactive gallery walk scavenger hunt to connect atomic structure concepts. What’s IncludedThis package provides materials for three connected lessons/activities: 1️⃣ Introducing Lewis Structures Teacher instructions guide students in connecting Bohr diagrams to introductory Lewis structur

Engage your students in a hands-on exploration of ionic and covalent compounds by combining science, research, and creativity in this poster gallery walk activity. This lesson helps students analyze the unique properties of ionic and covalent compounds while fostering collaboration and critical thinking. What Students Will Do: Pick a common household substance that contains either an ionic or covalent compound.Research that compound to find its physical and chemical properties.Create an inform

Take your students’ density skills to the next level with this exciting and interactive lab! In this activity, students will: Calculate the density of an unknown liquid using precise lab techniques.Identify their unknown by comparing their results to a data table of known solution densities, sharpening their analytical and problem-solving skills.Recognize the importance of accuracy, as the densities of the known solutions are somewhat close, requiring them to apply precise measurement and calcu

Help your students master interpreting motion graphs with this hands-on card sort activity! In this interactive resource, students connect position vs. time graphs to the corresponding velocity vs. time graphs, making abstract motion concepts easier to visualize and understand. Perfect for your motion or kinematics unit in physical science or physics, this motion graphs activity works as: A collaborative class activityAn engaging lab stationA low-prep review before tests or quizzesWhat’s Inc

This Bohr Diagram Google Form assesses students’ ability to interpret Bohr models, identify elements, determine charge, calculate mass number, and analyze isotopes.Two versions are included: a guided immediate-feedback version for practice and a traditional quiz version for assessment. WHAT STUDENTS PRACTICEGiven a Bohr diagram, students will: ✔ Identify the element ✔ Determine ionic charge ✔ Spot isotopes ✔ Calculate mass number ✔ Count valence electrons This resource strengthens conceptual und

Skip the copier and give your students the opportunity to practice free-body diagrams using this virtual worksheet! Students will create six free-body diagrams by clicking and dragging arrows and labels according to the information given in the problem. Then, they will answer questions about their diagrams by typing directly into the fill-able document. Key included. NEW: Your purchase now includes a complimentary Google Form bell ringer question associated with this activity! Use before the act

35 short exercises that build scientific vocabulary and writing precision. One prompt per slide, ready to display, zero prep. Designed for the Classifying Matter unit in Physical Science. Does your physical science class need more practice using scientific vocabulary - without adding another full assignment to your plate?These short scientific writing exercises give students a low-stakes, high-impact opportunity to practice communicating science precisely. Each prompt takes 3 to 5 minutes, fits

Self-grading Google Form quiz covering the parts of a chemical equation, including reactants, products, counting atoms and molecules, and key chemistry vocabulary. Perfect for physical science or chemistry classes as a digital quiz, exit ticket, or review. Help your students master the basics of chemical equations with this self-grading Google Form quiz! Perfect for physical science or introductory chemistry, this assessment covers: Identifying reactants and products Counting atoms and molecul

Engage your students in hands-on learning with this Newton’s First Law task card activity! Through three interactive, discussion-based stations, students will explore inertia, balanced vs unbalanced forces, and force diagrams in a way that builds deep conceptual understanding, not just memorization. This set is perfect for your Forces and Motion unit, Newton’s Laws review, or as a collaborative station activity to spark critical thinking and discussion. What’s Included✅ Teacher Instructio

Help students make sense of energy transformations with this Real-World Energy Poster Project! Instead of memorizing definitions, students apply their understanding by creating a visual poster that connects a real-world scenario to energy pie charts and an energy-vs-time graph. In this activity, students track how energy changes form over time while reinforcing the idea that energy is conserved. The result is a creative, student-made display that clearly shows their conceptual understandin

This Ionic & Covalent Nomenclature QR Code Scavenger Hunt reviews binary ionic and covalent compound naming in an engaging, movement-based chemistry activity.Students practice identifying and naming compounds while getting up and moving—no phones required (Chromebooks work perfectly!). This chemical nomenclature review activity helps students strengthen their understanding of binary ionic compound naming and covalent compound naming through an interactive QR code scavenger hunt format. Instea

Make kinematic graphs meaningful with this real-world motion poster project! Instead of just analyzing graphs on a slide, students apply their understanding by creating a mini-poster that connects position-time and velocity-time graphs to everyday motion scenarios. This activity encourages students to: Create and interpret position vs. time (x-t) graphs and velocity vs. time (v-t) graphsExplain motion in words (e.g., “moving with constant negative velocity,” “speeding up in the positive direct

Strengthen your students’ understanding of velocity with this engaging graphing motion worksheet. Designed for physical science and physics classes, this resource helps students plot and interpret velocity vs time graphs while connecting the data to real-world motion. What’s Included:Step-by-step practice in graphing velocity dataQuestions that reinforce interpreting and analyzing velocity graphs ("Describe the motion of the object" and "How does the motion of this object change, and how do