Engaging Elements

This printable calendar focuses only on weekdays to better facilitate your long term planning for the classroom. Each month July 2026 through June 2027 is a separate page.

Students need to learn that scientific understanding is not fixed and changes as new information is acquired. This hyperdoc will allow your students to explore the atomic model as it has changed from Democritus through the Electron Cloud Model. You can use this as an exploratory activity or as a comprehension check after you have taught your lesson.

When students need to learn the types of chemical reactions, they may struggle with how to start the process. This Google Slide deck breaks the steps down into simple yes and no questions to help them learn what characteristics define each reaction type.

Students will have the chance to practice their understanding of similarities and differences in sound and light waves with this virtual card sort.

Need a quick self-checking activity to gauge student understanding of subatomic particles? This resource includes 10 questions and will give students (and you) immediate feedback on their comprehension. Great for an exit ticket or bellringer/warm-up activity! This is a Google sheets file. Please be sure you can use Google sheets before downloading.