Brain Powered Science

This is a jeopardy-style PowerPoint that can be used in conjunction with a review of plant and animal cells. There are built-in links within the program to connect questions and answers. Images are also included for one of the categories.

This multiple choice quiz covers the basics of potential versus kinetic energy as well as the three types of heat transfer: convection, conduction, and radiation. The quiz is 15 questions and includes an answer key. Correlates to Tennessee standards 0507.10.1 and 0507.10.2

This is an engaging activity designed to help students make connections between cause and effect relationships as they relate to changes in ecosystems. The format of the file shows the cards in correct matches. The teacher will cut out the cards and distribute to groups of students. As students use their knowledge of ecosystems as well as context clues, they will notice that some of the cause and effect relationships are positive and some negative. This aspect can be used as an extension activit

This is a fun activity in a puzzle format. Your students will enjoy reading the clues to work backward to create the pedigree chart. Concepts such as inheritance, dominant, and recessive traits are included. This is a great enrichment activity for students who are already on track for learning during a unit on heredity.

This is a PowerPoint presentation that mimics the Jeopardy! game. There are links built into the PowerPoint that link the questions with the answers. Questions cover these topics: asexual reproduction, sexual reproduction, and heredity. This would make a great test review!

What I wish I had when I taught this topic to fifth graders! This resource includes a worksheet with diagrams for sea breeze and land breeze, 5 questions for each diagram, and a T chart to compare the two. Resource also includes teacher notes with activity ideas for pre-teaching. Answer key included! This would make great classwork or homework.

This worksheet includes 10 unique animal relationships. Students must use the clues and their knowledge of symbiosis to decide what is being described: mutualism, commensalism, or parasitism. Answer key included!

A great review activity for photosynthesis! This PowerPoint presentation has built in links to mimic the game Jeopardy! Students will enjoy reviewing photosynthesis basics in this game-like format. Answers are built into the presentation.

This is a summative test designed to be used at the end of a unit on photosynthesis and cellular respiration. The test uses fill in the blank, multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions. Teacher key is included!

This is a FUN activity that illustrates all three of Newton's Laws of Motion. It is not only fun for the kids to experiment with, but it will be a helpful reminder of the laws of motion when test time comes. Common, cheap items are used. Background information is provided, as well as a list of materials, directions to make, and then steps and questions. Teacher key and information is also provided!

This resource includes over 30 examples of adaptations! The first few slides are a tutorial to teach or review adaptations. The remaining slides include several "quiz" questions so that the students can practice differentiating between physical and behavioral adaptations. Great pictures throughout. Audio helpful for the quiz portion. This would be great for the whole class, or to upload for a homework assignment!

This worksheet includes 20 different scenarios of heat transfer. Students are asked to decide if it is describing convection, conduction, or radiation. Answer key is included! This would be great to use as a quiz or as an informal assessment with whiteboards.

This simple handout provides students with straightforward examples of physical and chemical changes. Their job is to evaluate each example and decide whether it is describing a physical or a chemical change. Answer key is included!

This resource presents students with clues related to a real life scenario. Students must organize the clues and graph data to determine what species is endangered. Follow up questions enhance critical thinking skills and provide opportunities for classroom discussion and extension. This activity helps students begin to think about how ecosystems change. Answer key is included! Content correlates with Tennessee State standards 507.Inq.3 and 507.2.3

This worksheet provides students with 10 descriptions of symbiosis. The student must then determine which type of symbiosis is being described: Mutualism, Commensalism, or Parasitism. This is a great review and could also be used with whiteboards or for a homework assignment. Answer Key included!

This is a PowerPoint presentation that was designed to be used with whiteboards, although it could be modified for other uses. Thirteen fascinating types of symbiosis are explained through words and text. The student has to determine which type of symbiosis is being described. This would be a great review tool! A link to a video describing the relationship between a pistol shrimp and a goby fish is also included.

This is a great "cheat sheet" or notes page as your students are learning to tell the difference between physical and chemical changes. Words and pictures for common types of physical and chemical changes are used to target all learners. This would be a great resource to use in conjunction with a practice quiz or whiteboards.

This activity demonstrates how organisms who are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive over time. Students work in groups to hunt different colored "insects" on a "meadow" (poster board). The activity follows the scientific method because it requires students to predict, experiment, and draw conclusions. This would be a great introductory activity for adaptations or camouflage! Detailed lesson plan, student handout, and teacher key are included.

This is a PowerPoint that explains the basics of potential and kinetic energy. At the end of the slide is a student notes page that can be copied for students to fill in as the teacher goes through the PowerPoint presentation. There are also several picture examples of both types of energy. Your students should be able to differentiate between the two types of energy after completing this activity!

This is a straightforward handout that covers basic Punnett squares. There are five Punnett squares to fill out, each with a follow up question. The Punnett squares are scaffolded for beginners, but this can be modified as needed. Answer key is included!