Studio 321

Powerpoint covers thermal energy transfer (conduction, convection, and radiation) thermal expansion and contraction, and thermal insulators and conductors.

Students explore the amount of freshwater available for use by humans and design a product or solution to the scarcity of freshwater experienced by locations around the globe. This activity utilizes the STEM design cycle (Empathy, Ideate, Prototype, Feedback, Reflect, and Create). Students explore reasons why a place lacks freshwater (geography, politics, etc.) and have to design a product or solution that fits the needs and culture of a particular location. I took the project one step further

In this project students design a Rube Goldberg machine. Students must include information about simple machines used, and types of energy transfer that occurs within their designs. Before starting we watched a few video examples of Rube Goldberg machines. Due to lack of materials, my students were not able to actually build their machines, but we did design scale models on poster board. But you could certainly add that as a part of the project.

Google Slides presentation covering the basic kinematic formulas for physics

Students work in groups to design a biosphere that will be able to sustain itself in a mason jar. I had the students observe and record changes that took place over a two-week period. I provided some of the materials for my students, but many brought in their own.

Students create a postcard from another celestial body from outside of our solar system. They utilize the space hierarchy as their address. They also research other bodies outside of our solar system.

Students solve word problems using distance, speed, and time. As students solve the problems correctly, pixels of a secret image appear on the screen. This puzzle requires very basic math and knowledge of units. Once the entire puzzle is solved correctly, a dinosaur will appear! Answer Key included!

An outline for a brochure project involving environmental threats. Students choose an environmental threat to research and create a brochure. Includes directions, a graphic organizer to organize student's thoughts, and a place to cite sources.

Students track a constellation in the night sky over the course of a year. They learn about how the earth's tilt and rotation has an effect on how we view constellations. Students will then create a constellation map that depicts their constellation each month of the year

Vocabulary and concept activity or review for pressure systems. As students complete the activity, a pixel image will appear. Pixels appear every time a correct answer is provided, the entire image will be visible when the activity is correctly completed. A great, quick, activity while also allowing the students to check their own answers!

Worksheet for practicing calculating density

Students will solve velocity and acceleration practice problems using Google Sheets. When students answer problems correctly, part of an image will appear! Once all problems are answered correctly, the entire image will become visible. This activity only uses the basic velocity and acceleration formulas Answer key is included

Google slides presentation about the concepts of work and power. Includes PearDeck add on slides (If you haven't used the PearDeck slides add-on, I highly recommend) Great for physics or physical science classes

This is an outline for a formal lab report. Students use this to organize their thoughts and information prior to writing their lab report. Can be used for any type of experiment.

This short activity uses the game Angry Birds to help students learn about projectile motion

Powerpoint highlighting mechanical energy and the conservation of energy. Includes animations and practice problems with solutions.

Powerpoint presentation that shows the six different types of chemical reactions