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Middle school physics outlines
Newtons Laws of Motion interactive NOTES with demonstrations and activities
This document contains NOTES for students to take on Newtons Laws of Motion. They include several example activities and demonstrations for the teacher and/or the students to do! This makes note-taking more interactive and helps kids 'get' it!The notes are simplified for easy understanding!Pair this activity with a real world example Newton's Laws card sort!Newton's Laws of Motion Task Card Sort -Real World ExamplesNow part of an awesome bundle of force lessons for only $4.50Newtons Force and Mo
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Motion Notes - Speed, Velocity, Acceleration, and Momentum
These notes will introduce and prepare students for the material covered in the unit on motion. By completing this activity, 8th and 9th grade science students will be ready to begin in depth activities covering motion. Included skills:these notes cover topics including frame of reference, motion, speed, velocity, acceleration, centripetal force, and momentumincludes a paper saving half page of notes for students to fill in OR have them copy the teacher notes from an overhead or projectorperfect
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: Bundle of Lessons - Motion - Speed, Acceleration, and Momentum
Electric Fields, Forces, and Charges Guided Notes
A note page for students to summarize the key facts about how electric fields and forces work when produced by an electric charge.
Include helpful diagrams and lines to scaffold student writing.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Bundle of Lessons - Force
This bundle will prepare students to identify Newton's 3 laws of motion as well as solve simple problems including force calculations using Newton's 2nd Law of Motion. By completing this activity, 8th and 9th grade science students will learn how to calculate force problems. Included skills:Simple problems to introduce force calculations using Newton's 2nd law of motionStudents solve problems using the variables mass, acceleration, and forceMetric units used in every problem including kilogram
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Grades:
8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, HS-PS2-1
, HS-PS2-4
, MS-PS2-1
Unit Overviews and Vocabulary Key Words for Physics Units Bundle
This bundle is a set of 10 Unit Overview and Key Words products that I use during a typical year in physics. The unit overview documents are designed to be used as handouts to introduce upper middle school or lower high school students to multiple chemistry units. They are also highly useful for educators as a quick reference tool.The first section of each unit overview features enduring understandings, essential questions, science skills or outcomes, relevant unit sections, and key vocabulary
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Grades:
7th - 9th
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Bernoulli's & Pascal's Principle PowerPoint Notes
With this Powerpoint Note Taking guide your students will be able to:
1. Use Bernoulli's principle to explain how fluid pressure is related
to the motion of a fluid
2. Use Pascal's principle to explain how fluid pressure is applied
and transmitted
3. Identify and explain applications of Bernoulli's and Pascal's
principle.
4. Notes keep students on pace with powerpoint and are an
excellent tool to check for understanding with formative
asses
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
States of Matter / Thermal Energy High School Hands on Activities for a Unit
Collection of hands on activities related to Solids, liquids and gases and Thermal Energy Concepts to use in your unit about states of matter, kinetic theory and thermal energy. Many of the activities are also a good lead in to a unit on gas laws.
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 11th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-PS1-3
Forces and Motion Concept Map - Middle School Science
Are you looking for an engaging and simple activity that leads your students to learn more about forces and motion? This concept map is a great way to apply knowledge and work on key terms and vocabulary. It gives students an understanding of the connections between types of forces, balanced and unbalanced forces, force body diagrams, Newton's First Law of Motion and inertia. Students receive some scaffolding with fill in the blank phrases in the concept bubbles.No Prep and Answer Key is include
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Forces, Motion and Reference Point Bundle for Middle School
Visible Light Interactive Notes - Electromagnetic Spectrum Notes
Create an interactive but simple activity with this visible light note outlines. This product was created to help students see the different wavelengths of the colors and how we can "break" them up using a prism. There are two outlines per page in black and white so that is it printer friendly and fit into students notebooks. To Use This Product- Pick the outline notes that best would meet the needs of your grade/students- Print the number needed- Cut in half- Students then will fill out the not
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 12th
NGSS:
HS-PS4-4
, HS-PS4-5
, MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, HS-PS4-1
...
Notes - Simple Machines - PowerPoint with Foldable fill in the blank PDF
These notes will prepare your 9th and 10th grade physical science students to identify and describe the 6 types of simple machines including levers, wedge, screw, inclined plane, wheel & axle, and pulley. Students will also learn to compute the mechanical advantage of each simple machine as well as identify simple machines within compound machines.Important InformationPowerpoint notes are "READ ONLY" to protect copyrighted clipartIncludes teacher notes and student fill-in-the-blank notesReco
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: Bundle of Lessons - Work, Power, and Simple Machines
Lesson IV Student PowerPoint Note Guide "Magnets & Magnetic Fields"
This lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards:
"STANDARD 5 - Matter and Energy
The competent science teacher understands the nature and properties of energy in its various forms, and the processes by which energy is exchanged and/or transformed.
5A. understands the atomic and nuclear structure of matter and the relationship to chemical and physical properties
5D. understands the characteristics and relationships among thermal, acoustical, radiant, electrical, chemical, mechanical, a
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Grades:
7th - 9th
CCSS:
PBL Newton's Funniest Videos (Force and Motion, Newton's Laws) Grade 8
This is a project-based learning unit covering force and motion. Duration: approximately 2 weeksDriving Question: How does force affect the motion of an object?Problem Statement: We are tv comedians who will host a comedy show about Newton's laws so that viewers are entertained and educated. Authenticity: Students will be presenting to a live studio audience and choosing real world examples of Newton’s laws to discuss and show to their peers that they find comical or relevant to their own lives.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Also included in: Project-Based Learning Bundle - 8th Grade Science - PBL
Notes - Waves
These notes will prepare your 9th grade physical science students to identify and describe longitudinal and transverse waves by properties including amplitude, wavelength, and frequency. Students will also compare 4 types of wave interaction including reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference. Important InformationIncludes teacher notes and student fill-in-the-blank notesRecommended for 9th grade science, physical science, IPC (Texas), and algebra-based conceptual physicsTEKS Covered
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-PS4-1
Also included in: Bundle of Lessons - Waves - Notes, Card Sorts, Problems, Labs, and More!
Nuclear Reactor
This is an interactive downloadable to help students understand the parts of a nuclear reactor while understanding the flow and type of energy at each step. You can use this worksheet to explain the conversion of energy from chemical to thermal to mechanical to finally electrical energy.
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
NGSS:
HS-PS1-8
Also included in: Nuclear Chemistry
Series and Parallel Circuits Foldable Notes, PPT, and quiz (answers included)
Introduce Parallel and Series Circuits to your students with this PowerPoint presentation with foldable brochure. This resource includes a 25+ slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes and fill in the blank notes, and 10 question quiz (answered included). This resource is perfect to use at the beginning of a new unit of study.What is included:-Schematic symbols drawings-definition of series, parallel, electrical circuit, battery, switch, open/closed circuit, etc. -step by step examples on
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: Circuits Bundle (PPT, Practice Problems, and Answers)
Notes - Work and Power - Powerpoint with Foldable Fill in the Blank PDF
These notes will prepare your 9th and 10th grade physical science students to define and calculate work and power using formulas. Students will also define and compute effort, resistance, work input & output, mechanical advantage, and efficiency in machines.Important InformationPowerpoint notes are "READ ONLY" to protect copyrighted clipartIncludes teacher notes and student fill-in-the-blank notesRecommended for 9th and 10th grade science, physical science, IPC (Texas), and algebra-based con
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Grades:
8th - 10th
Also included in: Bundle of Lessons - Work, Power, and Simple Machines
8th Grade Science Curriculum Guide - Physical Science (NGSS)
This curriculum guide goes through each unit to the topic level. There is a general overview of projects. If you see something you would like a resource for, reach out. A few of the resources are already listed on my page. I am working on posting the rest.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, MS-PS2-3
, MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS2-2
...
Guided Notes Outline - Potential and Kinetic Energy Transformations Video
Let me guide your notes with this FREE RESOURCE! This resource is perfect for an introduction or brief review over potential and kinetic energy forms! Your students will have guided notes along with the video and an extra page full of energy conversion examples! Included in This Product: - Two Pages of Guided Notes with many Law of Conservation of Energy ExamplesCLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL VIDEOYou will need internet access for the YouTube video. If you need a personal download of the video, please
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Physical Science Semester Long Pacing Guide
I have created this week by week semester long pacing guide to be used for high school Physical Science. This editable Pacing Guide will help you stay on track during each semester! I always print this out poster size at the beginning of the semester and laminate it. I use it not only as a guide for myself but also for my students to see what material is upcoming! I check off the subject matter as we go so I can see what has been covered and what still needs to be covered. **Applicable Physical
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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Notes - Properties of Matter
These notes will prepare your 9th grade physical science students to identify and describe the phases of matter and 6 types of phase change including freezing, melting, condensation, sublimation, vaporization, and evaporation. Students will also compare and identify examples of both physical and chemical changes. Important InformationIncludes teacher notes and student fill-in-the-blank notesRecommended for 9th grade science, physical science, IPC (Texas), and algebra-based conceptual physicsTEKS
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Grades:
8th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-PS4-1
Waves Unit Plan - Grade 7 MYP Middle School Science
Get a jumpstart on your planning with this complete MYP unit plan for Waves, recommended for grade 7 Physics. This inquiry-based resource is designed to meet the needs of the MYP, but is equally appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum. This unit was designed to be taught over 4-6 weeks including lab activities and appropriate assessments. Although recommended for grade 7, this unit could easily be adapted for other grades. Includes the followi
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: Full Year Unit Plans Bundle - Grade 7 MYP Middle School Science
Physical Science: Work-Energy Slides
A quick set of slides to review the work-energy theorem with physical science students! This allows them to relate work and energy to toy car tracks and follows along well with the Work-Energy Worksheet.
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Grades:
8th
Also included in: Work-Energy Bundle
Thermal Energy Heat & Temperature Physics Unit Overview & Vocabulary Key Words
This 3-page Unit Overview and Key Words product serves as a student handout that introduces an upper middle school or high school unit on thermal energy. It includes enduring understandings, essential questions, science skills or outcomes, relevant unit sections, and key vocabulary terms, all in one condensed document. Finally, this document features a multi-page glossary of key vocabulary terms and their definitions, in alphabetical order.How I Use This Product:I typically hand out Page 1 of th
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS3-3
Also included in: Unit Overviews and Vocabulary Key Words for Physics Units Bundle
Energy Unit Plan - Grade 6 MYP Middle School Science
Get a jumpstart on your planning with this complete MYP unit plan for Energy, recommended for grade 6 Chemistry or Physics. This inquiry-based resource is designed to meet the needs of the MYP, but is equally appropriate for any middle school, high school, international, or homeschool STEM curriculum. This unit was designed to be taught over 4-6 weeks including lab activities and appropriate assessments. Although recommended for grade 6, this unit could easily be adapted for other grades. Includ
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: Full Year Unit Plans Bundle - Grade 6 MYP Middle School Science
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