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10th grade physical science projects
Element Superhero Project - Chemistry Project - Periodic Table of the Elements
Includes a Digital (Google Slide) Version and a Printable Version — All Versions are EditableThis project is an engaging way to learn about the physical and chemical properties of elements. Most element projects only mention superheroes. However, many elements align more with a villain than a superhero (Like Chlorine!). In this activity, students will have the creative freedom to personify one element on the periodic table into a superhero—or a villain. I have included a huge bundle of resources
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Chemistry Activities - Mega Bundle - Back to School Science
Building Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes -- Digital Lab (PhET Simulator) Worksheet
Teach your students about atoms, ions, and isotopes using this great, detailed digital lab. Extremely useful in a unit where physical labs are often difficult to find.This digital lab uses PhET simulators to guide students through the following topics:What are atoms and how are they structured? What are the three subatomic particles, and where do they belong?Which subatomic particle alters the mass of an atom?Which subatomic particle alters the charge of an atom?What are ions? What are isotopes?
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Atomic Theory and Nuclear Chemistry -- Unit Bundle
Paper Roller Coasters - Marble Tracks Made From Paper
Learn the principles of motion by building paper roller coasters with your students. Build marble runs using only paper and tape. The Paper Roller Coaster templates have been used in schools in all 50 states and over 30 countries. The download includes templates for building twelve different pieces, an instruction manual with over 90 color photographs, and four lessons designed for grade levels from fourth grade up through high school physics classes. The preview gives directions and template
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4th - 12th
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HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS | Entire Year Lab Bundle | NGSS Curriculum
Full High School Physics Lab Curriculum. Every lab is editable, so you can tweak things to fit your classroom perfectly. Each of these labs requires only basic materials.Here are all the labs that I do with my Regular, Honors, and AP Students. Each lab comes with worksheets that are differentiated depending on your students. Students who are doing these labs should at least have an understanding of basic algebra and geometry. Each of these labs leaves my students excited to learn physics through
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS3-2
, HS-PS2-2
, HS-PS3-1
, HS-PS2-1
, HS-PS4-1
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Science Experiments for a Year - Differentiated w/ 3 levels of Recording Sheets
Science Experiments for Kids for the Year!!! Looking for some fun summer activities for summer school or to end the summer boredom!! Or just some fun hands on science enrichment activities for your science block or for Science Fridays!? Let's face it...kids LOVE science experiments!!! It opens up a whole world of wonder, imagination, critical thinking, and hands on experiences!!! It's just FUN!!! This phenomenal Science Resource includes:100 + SIMPLE ExperimentsExperiments that only require simp
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PreK - 12th
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Atomic Theory Timeline Project | History of the Atom | Bohr Rutherford Models
The Atomic Theory Timeline Project is everything you need to give your chemistry students a nice background on the history of the atom! Students use skills of synthesizing informational text, organizing pieces of information into groups and then into a chronological order, and displaying the information in a clear and creative way.This project covers: Democritus, Aristotle and "the Death of Chemistry", Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr, and the Modern Cloud Theory.I like to show this Ted Ed vide
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7th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-1
, MS-PS1-1
Roller Coaster Physics - Force and Motion STEM Project
End your Force and Motion Unit with a BANG! This ready-to-implement resource is the perfect project to assess your students' knowledge of Force and Motion. In this STEM activity, students will act as engineers (hired by a local theme park) to design and build a prototype for a new and more exciting ride. Students will be provided with 2-3 days worth of research and planning and will then work in groups to design, build, test and revise their project. At the completion of this project, students
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7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, HS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
, HS-PS2-4
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End of Year STEM Project Forces Motion Newtons Laws Assessment Bottle Rockets
This product is one of the most engaging and meaningful activities I do all year long! What kid wouldn’t want to build and launch rockets!?! Just take a look at an email I received from a former student about her memories of the bottle rocket lab and how it changed her life: Hi Mr. Williams,“How is Oak Crest lately?I was in your physical science class a loooooong long time ago (2008) and I thought I'd let you know that your bottle rockets project was what first got me into space propulsion. It w
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6th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
, MS-PS2-1
The Eggstremely Eggciting Egg Drop STEM Challenge
In this STEM and team building challenge, students will work to foster collaboration and team-work as they design and construct a structure that will protect their eggs from a 10 foot drop. Teams will be given supplies (supply lists and shopping lists included) identical supplies and amounts of time to build their designs. The twist for this challenge will be that each team MUST use all of their supplies. Even more challenging, each team CANNOT communicate verbally during the construction pha
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5th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Natural Disasters Hazards Research Project - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!Engage your students in studying the natural disasters of the world!Natural disasters are naturally occurring events that negatively affect a large population of people. Natural disasters can unfortunately cause loss of life, as well as property, economic and environmental damage. Although by definition, natural disasters are ‘natural’, most scientists agree that human behavior also pla
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4th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
Advanced Paper Roller Coaster Templates
If you're ready for a challenge, try building these twelve new designs to add some extra excitement to your Paper Roller Coaster. Templates include the tipping switch, rotating arm, mini-funnel, switchbacks, zigzags, and the half-pipe. Download directions will also include a link to watch instructional videos for each of the new templates. Each set of advanced templates may be used for one home or classroom only. These templates are meant as an addition to the standard templates.Purchase include
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4th - 12th
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Egg Drop Challenge | STEM Lab | Physics | Momentum and Impulse
This a great lab that gets the students moving and competing. They will love working with their hands to build something creative. Students will use their knowledge of momentum and impulse to create a contraption around their egg. The project can be done in one lab period and with everyday basic supplies. Or it can be extended to multiple days. I like to do it twice because most people will fail the first time but learn and succeed the second time.Lab Includes (Fully Editable):Students Will: - B
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Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS2-2
, HS-PS3-1
, HS-PS2-1
Also included in: HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS | Entire Year Lab Bundle | NGSS Curriculum
Electricity STEM Challenge (Build a GAME using CIRCUITS)
Provide your students with an engaging STEM challenge during your Electricity unit. This challenge is a FAVORITE in my Physical Science classes and it is sure to provide your students with a hands-on understanding of electrical circuits!Task: Students are commissioned to build an "Electricity Review Game" for a gaming company that works using their knowledge of electricity (circuits, conductor, insulator, power source, etc). Students will brainstorm, design, and build a working game that uses a
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5th - 11th
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Force and Motion: Pumpkin Chunkin STEM Activity
Engage your students with this fall-themed Pumpkin Chunkin' STEM activity! Used as an introductory activity or as a summative assessment, this lesson is sure to excite and motivate your Physical Science students. The object of the activity is to build a catapult that can propel a candy pumpkin 1 meter forward using materials that are given to them. The challenge becomes deciding what materials will give them enough force to propel the pumpkin into the air. My students love the freedom that they
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Grades:
6th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
, MS-PS2-1
Also included in: Newton's Laws of Motion- Bundle of Resources [Print & Digital]
Create an Instrument: Sound Waves Project-Based Learning for Physical Science
This is a five-part project-based learning activity for students about sound waves. This project allows students to take their knowledge of sound waves and apply it to creating their own musical instrument, advertisement for that instrument and a music video. This can be done after a unit on sound waves and energy or throughout.This resource includes a workbook for students to:♬Complete research on sound waves, mediums and different materials used for instruments.♬Learn about how different mediu
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, MS-ETS1-1
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End of Year Project for Science from A-Z using Google Slides
Need a project to wrap up the end of the year while reviewing all your content? Encourage students to retell what they have learned using these A-Z Google Slide.29 student slides are included along with a teacher's guide.★ PLUS+ Printable Brainstorming List ★ PLUS+ Printable Suggested List of Topics for science to allow for differentiation. ★ PLUS+ Printable A-Z template pages (two per page for easy printing)Students will create A-Z slides using science topics. For each slide students will:♦ De
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2nd - 12th
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Rube Goldberg simple machine project
This is a 2 page description/procedure/rubric for a Rube Goldberg project. I gave my class 2 full weeks to work on this. They are provided with minimal materials, the rest is gathered from home (recyclable materials, toys, etc..). A PowerPoint presenation accompanies the Rube Goldberg machine. My students LOVED doing this and they learned a lot about simple machines as well.
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5th - 12th
End of Year Physics Activity - Interact, Discuss and Learn
This is a great icebreaker for the first days of your physics classroom. Students will get a taste of physics as they watch videos and discuss the physics behind different phenomena. Everything is editable and ready to use!Ever watched a video on TV, Youtube, Facebook, or Instagram that left you in awe, wondering, "How did that work?" This activity is filled with clips just like that, which will leave students wanting to learn more and more about physics. Students Will:1) Watch a series of stimu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS2-2
, HS-PS3-1
, HS-PS2-1
Also included in: First Week of Physics | Back To School Bundle with Icebreakers
Chemical Compounds Research Project Distance Learning
Assign this Chemical Compounds Research Project to bring chemistry to life by making your students aware of the chemical compounds in the ingredient lists of household products that they use and eat every day! After you teach the naming scheme for binary and polyatomic ionic compounds (sodium chloride, magnesium hydroxide, potassium sulfate, etc.), and for molecular (covalently bonded) compounds (silicon dioxide, carbon tetrachloride), assign this mini-research project to get them searching for
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Grades:
8th - 10th
Project Based Learning Guide for Secondary Science
Have you wanted to try out project based learning in your classroom? Not sure where to start? This resource will guide you through the entire PBL process and is geared towards secondary science classrooms. Included in your purchase: - Step by step explanation of the PBL process- Project planning sheets- Over 40 possible student product ideas- 100 possible driving questions spanning all science content areas - Student forms: group norms, conducting research, project status report, and peer feedba
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8th - 10th
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Designing a Roller Coaster using the Law of Conservation of Energy
In this great hands on activity students will need to follow the Law of Conservation of Energy to create blueprints to their own roller coaster. The students will need to calculate the over all mass, height, PE and KE of their roller coaster at various spots long it's path while keeping in mind their linear blueprints must be to scale, in color and very accurate. This document has everything you need to help your students master these skills. All you need to do is help your students bring the
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8th - 12th
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End of Year or Summer Activity on Electromagnetic Waves Spectrum NGSS HS-PS4-5
Newly updated as a digital PDF for in person, home or distance learning, this OPEN-ENDED and ENGAGING NGSS middle or high school research project challenges students to investigate the behavior and interactions of one of the electromagnetic waves and devices to fulfill the NGSS Performance Expectation HS-PS4-5. Communicate technical information about how some technological devices use the principles of wave behavior and wave interactions with matter to transmit and capture information and energy
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9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-PS4-5
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Physical Science Independent Research Project
This resource includes everything you need to administer semester-long or yearlong independent research projects in your physical science class. It is a perfect way to differentiate your instruction by providing more advanced students with this project-based challenge. Teachers can assign students a topic from the list of 15 suggested driving questions, let students pick from the list, or let them design a project around their own question. This resource has all of the support documents you need
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Physical Science Curriculum - FULL YEAR Bundle
Teach the Class! Midterm or End of Year Review Project
This product, by It’s Not Rocket Science, is a student-led review resource to prepare your class for your midterm or final exam. Students will work in groups to create an exam review presentation for one of the units covered on your exam, essentially being able to teach the class! Through the implementation of this resource, students are challenged to learn the material well enough that they can break it down to a simple level to teach the content to their classmates. The sample student hand
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8th - 11th
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