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Introduce your students to the essential science concepts of physical and chemical properties and changes of matter with this comprehensive, ready-to-use lesson! This resource includes everything you need to engage your students in learning how to compare and contrast physical and chemical properties and changes through guided notes, interactive checks for understanding, a creative poster activity, and more. What’s Included: Digital Interactive Notebook (Google Slides) Students work independ

Kick off your science unit with this engaging, movement-based activity that introduces students to the most common science lab tools. Perfect for middle or high school, this Science Lab Equipment Gallery Walk gets students out of their seats and actively learning! Instead of a traditional lecture, students will walk around the room observing lab equipment, reading key facts, and taking notes on each tool’s function, what it measures, and the correct units used. This hands-on activity promotes

Bring some holiday cheer to your thermal energy unit with this Christmas Heat Transformations Color by Number! Students will identify conduction, convection, and radiation in 18 real-world examples to reveal a fun, festive winter picture. This activity makes reviewing heat transfer and energy movement engaging and creative—perfect for a quick assessment, sub plan, or seasonal science review. ✅ What’s Included: Heat Transformations Color by Number (PowerPoint – editable questions) Printable

Equip your students with a complete, immersive introduction to essential science lab tools! This thoughtfully paired bundle combines the interactive energy of a Gallery Walk with the hands-on reinforcement of practice stations, creating a dynamic and comprehensive learning experience. Perfect for middle school (grades 5–9) settings, this bundle supports multiple learning styles—visual, kinesthetic, and auditory—and is structured for easy implementation in both in‑person and hybrid classrooms.

Bring some Thanksgiving fun into your science classroom with this States of Matter Color by Number activity! Students will review solids, liquids, gases, and plasmas, along with key changes in state, as they color to reveal a festive Thanksgiving picture. This print-and-go resource is perfect for a quick review, sub plan, or early finisher activity. Students stay engaged as they demonstrate understanding of phase changes while completing a creative coloring challenge! ✅ What’s Included: Thanksg

Make learning about states of matter exciting with this engaging States of Matter Scavenger Hunt! Perfect for middle school science or upper elementary, this activity helps students review solids, liquids, and gases, as well as particle movement and changes in state (melting, freezing, condensation, evaporation, and sublimation). Students will move around the room/hallway to answer 12 interactive questions about how particles behave in different states of matter and what happens when matter chan

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to check your students’ understanding on the different types of energy? Mazes are a great reinforcement to cover content. Students will begin at the square labeled “start.” As they answer questions, they will color in the correct path until they make it to the “finish” box. This can be used as a ticket out the door, homework, or station activity. What’s Included:•1 Types of Energy Review Maze •Answer key Concepts covered: •Types of energy covered: poten

Start your science year with high energy and engagement using this Back to School Science Icebreaker and Bulletin Board Kit! This printable resource is designed to build classroom community, spark curiosity, and decorate your space with a student-created "Science Vibes" banner. Students will respond to 15 science-themed icebreaker questions covering fun topics like inventions, elements, space, and more. After getting to know their classmates, they'll each complete a personal pennant to repre

Add a splash of springtime fun to your science lessons with this engaging Color by Number Springtime Activity! Designed for upper elementary and middle school students, this activity combines the excitement of coloring with the educational challenge of answering multiple choice questions about electricity, electromagnets, and magnets. Perfect for reinforcing key concepts in a creative and interactive way. What's Included:Editable Multiple Choice Questions: 12 questions focused on electromagnets

This interactive and hands-on card sort activity OR cut and paste activity will allow your students to classify the types of heat transformations. These cards are great for review, stations, think-pair-share, or independent study for your tactile/kinesthetic learners. Included: - Directions on how to implement - Card sort activity (16 items to sort) - Answer key Made editable, so you can adjust descriptions as needed to meet the needs of your students!