Flow State Science

This is a self-grading, guided virtual lab that explores the relationships of volume, mass, and density using the simulation, Density Lab: Mystery Blocks by PhET! Students are challenged to identify the unknown material of mystery blocks by calculating their density to compare with the known materials in the Density Table. Students follow step-by-step instructions in the google form while tinkering with the simulation, manipulating the variables, making observations, and recording qualitative/q

Students use this printable and digital lab guide to learn about electromagnetism and electromagnetic induction in a 5E format using the Faraday's Law PhET virtual lab simulation. Students are introduced to a phenomenon video linked on the digital resource. Then, review electromagnetism concepts by reading a linked CK12 article and taking notes. Students explore electromagnetic induction with 2 guided simulations followed by an article on electromagnetic induction (explain). By the end of the le

Student favorite series! The Currents & Circuits 1 PhET Lab is a fun introductory investigation lesson to electric currents, voltage and the types of circuits. Students watch video clips and read prompts to take notes over electric currents, circuits, parts of electrical circuits, open & closed circuits, series & parallel circuits. Following conceptual input, students PREDICT which circuits would light a lightbulb, then TEST their hypotheses' by building the circuit examples using the PhET Cir

Perfect to add to a physical or digital science notebook or binder. Use as a starter, exit ticket or on its own as a short activity! Students doodle to fill in the blanks for a fun variation of guided notes. This can be completed as an interactive digital handout with a drag and drop elements as a word bank, used with just textboxes or printed. Concepts: Kinetic molecular theory, kinetic energy, heat, temperature, thermal energy, phase change, solid, liquid, gas, heat, direction of heat transf

A fun and simple self-checking digital activity for students to explore 12 creepy, weird animals, insects, parasites, the pumpkin species, and "ghost particles". This activity is virtually NO PREP! Just assign online in your LMS and let them go! The questions are mostly biology related, but relevant to any science class -- because who doesn't enjoy learning about weird, gross things? Students read the article, " Ready for some spooky science? Brace yourself, and dive into a dreadful dozen … If

This is a self-guided, auto-graded lesson for students to review electromagnetism concepts to understand electromagnetic induction using a Google Form. The Form is preloaded with feedback, guiding images, note-taking prompts (digital print-ready handout included), readings and a phenomenon video clip. Students begin exploring electromagnetic induction by asking questions about a phenomenon video. A short review with notes and reading ensures students have prior knowledge of electromagnetism bef

This self-grading Google Form lesson focuses on reading and learning about thermal energy, heat, and temperature. Students compare the differences between total kinetic energy and average kinetic energy by analyzing system models. Concepts: Kinetic Molecular Theory, Kinetic Energy, Thermal Energy, Heat, Temperature, Thermal Equilibrium, Finding Average, JouleStudents are first engaged with a TikTok video of an analogy comparing thermometers to speedometers for atoms and then asked to explain wh

A fun, self-checking digital game to rick roll your students with NO PREP! Assign and go! Students use the clues in the google sheet to answer 13 questions related to the " never gonna give you up" song. As the riddles are solved, the mystery picture appears of a pixelated cartoon Rick with a secret message that says "YOU GOT RICK ROLLED" with the hilarious pixelated "thug life" glasses - which will amuse your students :) There is a hidden link within the glasses that is revealed after question

Here is a fun, simple digital self checking activity to use as a fall or thanksgiving themed review of general electromagnetism concepts. As student solve the "what am I" riddles, a goofy looking DERPY TURKEY is revealed - which will definitely amuse your students :) Students will know if their answers are correct by typing in the answer box and it turns green while revealing more of the pixel art puzzle! Great for review, down time, early finishers or sub days! Concepts: transformer, atom, prot

Students practice developing models and constructing explanations using a lava lamp model to identify where convection, conduction and radiation occur within the lamp! The pages are both printable and digital-friendly with interactive drag-and-drop features. Students will: Use and develop models to construct explanations of the cause-and-effect relationships of convection, conduction & radiation occurring within a lava lamp. Concepts: convection, conduction, radiation, heat transfer, thermal e

Student favorite-- Get your students in their cognitive "flow state" in science! This is a full, linear google form Lesson with a lab guide for students to use while tinkering with the PhET Energy Skate Park Simulation. Students will use & develop models, plan an investigation, analyze & interpret data to predict and determine the scientific relationships of kinetic and potential energy of the skateboarder. Concepts: kinetic energy, potential energy, variables (mass, speed, height), direct/in

Here is a fun, simple digital self checking activity to use as a fall or thanksgiving themed review of general electrical circuits and current concepts. This is suitable for secondary science students.As student solve the "what am I" riddles, a goofy looking DERPY TURKEY is revealed - which will definitely amuse your students :) Students will know if their answers are correct by typing in the answer box and it turns green while revealing more of the pixel art puzzle! Great for review, down time,

Here is a fun and simple fall or thanksgiving themed science review of force and motion concepts that reveals a goofy looking DERPY TURKEY - which will definitely amuse your students :) Students will know if their answers are correct by typing the correct answer and the box is colored in, also revealing more of the pixel art picture! Pixel Art Activities are a great way for students complete science activities and have that instant feedback to know if they are correct! Perfect for middle school

I've always loved these! Perfect for bell ringers, starters, down time, sub days early finishers or just for fun! See if students can solve these science idiom picture puzzles. Students guess the phrase each picture represents. Each phrase/hint contains a familiar term used in science! This bundle is for teachers seeking flexible learning options of for both digital and printable formats of the same activity. The teacher may choose to use the self-grading Google Form by itself or along with the

I've always loved these! Perfect for bell ringers, starters, down time, sub plans, early finishers or just for fun! See if students can solve these science idiom picture puzzles. Students guess the phrase each picture represents. Each phrase contains a familiar term used in science! Also included is a blank template so you and your students can make a science puzzle game / activity fit to what you are learning about! TWO teacher key formats:Same as student pages with answer below the puzzle in

Students make observations to answer the question, “What happens to the atoms when I drop an ice cube into a hot drink?” These two activity slides are perfect to add to a science notebook, use as a science starter, exit ticket or on its own. Great for middle school students learning about thermal energy and molecular motion or remedial high school students. Concepts:Thermal energyenergy transferkinetic energymolecular behavior (spacing, energy & attraction) phase changing as a cause/effect relat

These NGSS aligned resources are perfect to supplement learning about thermal energy, heat, temperature and thermal energy transfer (convection, conduction and radiation). All resources in this bundle include guided and non guided, differentiated options to accommodate all learners as well as flexibility to be delivered digitally online and/or in class. These resources are appropriate at the middle school level or remedial high school level. Most of my resources are editable and designed to be

STUDENT FAVORITE! This is a self grading, comprehensive Google Form Lesson that includes an optional printable & digital interactive lab guide (shortened version of the complete lab guide) to go with the google form. These resources are editable and a printable answer key is provided for both the google form assignment and lab guide! (NGSS PS2-3) Ask questions about data to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces. Concepts: open/closed circuit, series ci

This is a self grading, guided virtual lab that explores the relationships of gravity, mass and distance using the simulation, Gravity Force Lab: Basics by PhET (NGSS PS2-4). Students follow step-by-step instructions in the google form while tinkering with the simulation, manipulating the variables and observing, recording and graphing data for what happens as they increase/decrease mass and distance to see how it affects the force of gravity between two bodies. A printable key is provided for

Students make observations to answer the question, “What happens to the atoms when I drop an ice cube into a hot drink?” These two activities are perfect to add to a science notebook, binder, use as a science starter, exit ticket or on its own. Great for middle school students beginning to learn about thermal energy and molecular motion or remedial high school students. Concepts: Thermal energy, energy transfer, kinetic energy, molecular behavior (spacing, energy & attraction), phase changing as