Ms. Science

Using marshmallows, students make observations as the physical and chemical properties and then physically and chemically change marshmallows. More observations are made and then students eat their work.

Students will research a specific volcano for basic facts along with information related to their specific volcano. They will produce a PowerPoint presentation to present to the class. Included is the blank answer sheet that students use to fill in their information about their volcano.

Lesson that teaches about the Doppler Effect using sounds, videos, and websites. Makes the connection between changes in frequency of sound to the change of frequency of light. Explains how the Doppler Effect is used to determine whether an object in space is moving towards or away from Eath. Connects the expanding universe and the Big Bang to the Doppler Effect and Edwin Hubble.

Students are given data from an experiment and they are asked to creat a bar graph from this data. They identify the independent and dependent variable.

Lab activity-students go to various stations to find the density of various objects. Station cards included

Students will make edible models of bonded molecules.

This document includes 2 worksheets. Students will be asked to find the number of electrons, protons, and neutrons for different elements and then multiply, subtact, divide, or add the numbers together until they find the atomic number of the mystery element. This is a fun way to practice and reinforce how to determine the correct number of atomic particles in an element.

This experiment will show how temperature affects the rate of a chemcial reaction

19 slides teaching factors that affect the rate of a chemical reaction. Colorful and attractive visual explanations for each factor affecting rate.

This activity helps students learn to accurately measure temperature, make accurate graphs,analyze data, conduct experiments. They will measure the rate different materials heating up. This takes 1 class period.

This worksheet shows how to Name & Write Formulas for Covalent and Ionic Bonds.

Teaches about radiation (EM waves) that come from space. The different forms of electromagnetic waves and how they can be used in astronomy. This lesson includes that parts of a wave, forms of radiation, Karl Jansky, and radio astronomy.

13 slides teaching how to write and name ionic and covalent compounds.

19 slides teaching factors that affect the rate of a chemical reaction. Colorful and attractive visual explanations for each factor affecting rate.

22 slides teaching the history of atomic theory. From Democritus to the current wave theory. Fun facts about the scientist and nice visuals.

This document includes 2 worksheets. Students will be asked to find the number of electrons, protons, and neutrons for different elements and then multiply, subtact, divide, or add the numbers together until they find the atomic number of the mystery element. This is a fun way to practice and reinforce how to determine the correct number of atomic particles in an element.

This is a teacher demonstration of the 4 types of chemical reactions. The students fill in the worksheet as you do each demonstration.

Lesson on the properties of a gas. Includes the 2 gas laws, 2 movie clips and student interaction. Shows and demonstrates Charles' Law and Boyle's Law. Pressure exerted by moving molecules.

Notebook lesson plan reviewing the changes of state and the processes such as freezing, melting, condensation, sublimation. Interactive media included. Middle school science.

worksheet on the phases of matter