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Are you looking fore an easy to prep, creative engineering design challenge? SPIN into STEM with this hands on, problem solving, Extended Engineering Process Challenge Project - The Paper Helicopter Activity!

Improve student engagement and get your middle school students involved in the engineering design process by conducting this student centered, any time engineering challenge.

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable Engineering Challenge slide show.

★ Two Challenges in One! EZ Helicopter and Extended Helicopter (2-3 days of in class engineering and an extended project)

★ Helicopter Template for easy copy and teach.

★ Student Engineering Planning Sheet

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions

How To Use This Resource

★ This engineering activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 2-4 class periods to complete.

★ Use this activity as an introduction to engineering or as a fun and educational break and challenge between traditional science units. It also fits well with a unit of the physics of flight.

★ This engineering challenge requires easy-to-access edible materials (paper templates, larger paper, ribbons, markers, decorations, scissors!).

Topics Covered:

★ Problem Solving in Cooperative Groups

★ Engineering Process and Physics of Flight

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the process of engineering and learn how to create quality engineering solutions. Buildable and testable engineering design solutions are the basis for any good engineering project or engineering fair. This activity allows for practice of important engineering process skills and higher order thinking.

This assignment is aligned with the Middle Years Program, Next Generation and other International Science Standards for Engineering.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Sharon R. My students loved doing this hands on activity and seeing how school subjects work together, like math and science.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Britany O. This challenge is easy to use and very straightforward. Kids were excited to show what they created to, not only me, but the other students as well. I highly recommend!

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Ce document vient de subir une refonte complète et compte 30 nouvelles pages de contenu et d'activités. (08.07.22)

Cette ressource de 72 pages vous aidera à susciter l'intérêt de vos élèves avec « Les sources d'énergie ». Il est conçu pour la 5e année et ferait un excellent rappel avant de faire l'unité d'électricité en 6e année.

Ce document est complet avec :

• un contenu enseignable,

• des discussions animées,

• des réponses écrites,

• des activités de recherche (en groupe et indépendant),

• des projets de groupe, et

• une évaluation finale de texte persuasif

• explications détaillées,

• activités étape par étape,

• critères de réussite

• activité finale sur la création de buts personnels et l'atteinte des objectifs .

Voici les sujets traités dans ce document:

• Qu'est-ce que l'énergie?

• Les 6 principaux types d'énergie

• cinétique,

• mécanique,

• solaire,

• thermique,

• chimique et

• électrique.

• Comment l'énergie est transformée (la conservation d'énergie)

• Sources d'énergie renouvelables et non renouvelables

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Ontario Teachers : This document follows the new Ontario 2022 Science Curriculum and covers E2.1, E2.2, E2.3, E2.4, E2.5, E2.6 and E2.7.

Are you looking for a complete, ready-to-go resource to teach your students about the triple beam balance? Look no further! Our Triple Beam Balance Scale - How to Use & Read - Science Tools Slides & Notes resource is just what you need. It’s designed to make learning about this science tool engaging and simple. Created for students in grades 4-8, it includes everything you need to help your students understand every part of this essential scientific instrument.

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Student Objectives Addressed in This Resource:

• Objective #1: Describe the main function of a triple beam balance.
• Objective #2: Identify the main parts of a triple beam balance scale and describe their functions.
• Objective #3: Describe the steps in the process of using a triple beam balance to measure an object's mass.
• Objective #4: Identify the masses measured on a triple beam balance scale.

What’s Included in This Comprehensive Resource?

This resource is packed with everything you need for a standards-aligned, engaging lesson:

• 39-Slide Google Slides Presentation: A visually appealing presentation that...

• Walks students through every detail of using the tool, from identifying its parts and their functions to reading measurements.

• Includes discussion questions to elicit students' thinking prior to and after the lesson.

• Provides 12 opportunities for students to practice reading masses measured on a triple beam balance.

• 11-Page Guided Notes Document: Students fill in the Guided Notes as they follow along with the presentation. The notes help them remember key information about the triple beam balance, the names and functions of its parts, how it’s used, and how to read its measurements.

• Teacher Notes: These offer extra tips for easy lesson delivery. They help you guide your students through the presentation.

• Guided Notes Answer Key: This key makes it easy to guide your students through the Guided Notes and check their understanding.

• Comprehensive Educator's Guide: This guide explicitly tells you how to use this resource in your classroom. It helps you get the most out of the presentation and guided notes.

Why You'll Love It

With many years' experience in teaching science as well as creating and conducting professional learning for teachers, we specialize in creating high-quality presentations that are standards-aligned, visually appealing, AND engaging for students. The triple beam balance is a key measurement tool in science. Understanding how to use it to measure an object's mass is important for students. This resource not only teaches the meaning of the essential science tool but also explains what it’s used for. With clear steps, visuals, and notes, your students will learn how to use the instrument to measure mass accurately.

Our Triple Beam Balance Scale - How to Use & Read - Science Tools Slides & Notes resource is easy to use, making it simple for both you and your students. Whether you’re introducing the concept for the first time or reviewing before a test, this resource helps your students fully understand how to use the triple beam balance.

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Equip your students with the knowledge and skills they need to confidently use a triple beam balance with this comprehensive Triple Beam Balance Scale BUNDLE! Designed for students in grades 4-8, this bundle includes two versatile resources that work together to provide a complete understanding of the triple beam balance, from identifying its parts and functions to accurately reading mass measurements.

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This Bundle Includes:

1. Triple Beam Balance Scale - How to Use & Read - Science Tools Slides & Notes

• • 39-Slide Google Slides Presentation: A visually engaging presentation that walks students through every detail of using the tool, from identifying its parts and their functions to reading measurements.
  • 11-Page Guided Notes Document: Students complete these notes while following the presentation to reinforce their learning. Includes names and functions of the balance’s parts, step-by-step usage, and reading measurements.
  • 12 Opportunities for Practice: Integrated within the slides, students get multiple chances to practice reading mass on the triple beam balance.
  • Teacher Notes: Extra tips and guidance for delivering the lesson.
  • Answer Key: A detailed key to guide you through the notes and ensure student understanding.
  • Comprehensive Educator’s Guide: Provides explicit instructions on how to get the most out of the presentation and guided notes.

2. Triple Beam Balance Scale Worksheets - How to Use & Read - 5 Practice Pages

• • 5 Unique Worksheets: Featuring multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, labeling, and scenario-based questions to reinforce students’ understanding of the triple beam balance scale.

1. Labeling and Matching: Students label the parts of the balance and match each part with its function.
2. Multiple Choice Questions: Covering the parts, functions, and process for using the triple beam balance to measure mass.
3. Fill-in-the-Blank: Students complete sentences about the balance’s parts, functions, and proper usage.
4. Mass Identification Practice #1: Students identify 12 masses measured on a triple beam balance. (scaffolding included to remind students to add to find the total mass)
5. Mass Identification Practice #2: Students identify 12 more masses measured on a triple beam balance. (no scaffolding provided)

Scaffolded Options: Two worksheets include word banks for students needing extra support, while others provide scaffolding to help students calculate total mass.

Answer Keys: Each worksheet comes with a detailed answer key for easy grading.

Why You’ll Love This BUNDLE:

• Complete Learning Experience: This bundle combines both guided instruction and independent practice, giving your students all the tools they need to master the triple beam balance.
• Differentiated Learning: Scaffolded versions of multiple worksheets ensure all students can succeed, regardless of skill level.
• Versatile Use: Perfect for classroom lessons, homework, formative assessments, or review before hands-on lab work.
• Engaging & Easy-to-Use: Visually appealing slides, guided notes, and clear worksheets help keep students focused and engaged.
• Practical Lab Skills: Prepares students for real-world lab work by reinforcing the correct identification, usage, and reading of the triple beam balance.

Ways to Use This BUNDLE:

• Classroom Lessons: Use the Google Slides presentation to introduce or review the triple beam balance, then reinforce learning with the guided notes and practice pages.
• Homework Assignments: Assign worksheets as independent practice to strengthen students' skills at home.
• Formative Assessments: Use the worksheets to gauge student understanding before lab activities or as review materials.
• Differentiated Instruction: Scaffolded worksheets offer extra support to students who need it, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Equip your students with the knowledge and confidence to use the triple beam balance effectively with this Triple Beam Balance Scale BUNDLE. Whether in the classroom or at home, this resource provides everything you need to teach, reinforce, and assess students’ understanding of this essential science tool!

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