Elementary School Physical Science Printables

This word sleuth will provide your students/children with a fun journey in the world of Science with key vocabulary words. It can be done in class, centers, or as a fun homework assignment.

Word sleuth is in PPTX format along with the answer key.

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This super set of Basic Science Reading Comprehension passages are perfect for third and fifth grade students to practice and improve their reading and science skills. Each passage includes a set of three questions related to what students have read, these are open-ended format.

What is included:

25 Reading Comprehension Passages

25 KWL Sheets

1 Index Page

Basic Science Topics Included:

1. Acceleration
2. Chemical Reaction
3. Electrical Circuits
4. Electrical Current
5. Electricity
6. Electromagnetic Waves
7. Energy
8. Force
9. Friction
10. Gravity
11. Heat Energy
12. Kinetic Energy
13. Light
14. Liquid
15. Gas
16. Magnetism
17. Matter
18. Motion
19. Newton’s Law
20. Physics
21. Potential Energy
22. Renewable Energy
23. Simple Machines
24. Solid
25. Sound

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Looking for an engaging and educational way to teach students about snowflakes? Our Snowflakes Activity Set is the perfect resource! Dive into the fascinating world of snowflakes with a variety of worksheets that blend science, vocabulary, and art, making learning both fun and informative.

What’s Included:

• Life Cycle of a Snowflake: Explore how snowflakes form and develop with detailed diagrams.
• Types of Snowflakes: Learn about different snowflake patterns and their unique characteristics.
• Snow Vocabulary: Enhance language skills with snow-themed vocabulary exercises.
• How to Draw a Snowflake: Step-by-step guides to help students master the art of drawing snowflakes.
• Pattern Block Mat Templates: Creative activities to build snowflake patterns using pattern blocks.

This activity set is perfect for winter-themed lessons, combining scientific exploration with creative expression. Ideal for teachers, homeschoolers, and parents looking to add a touch of winter wonder to their educational activities!

IN ADDITION, this resource includes a helpful tip sheet about "Child Development and Play Activities." Through this resource, parents will gain practical insights into how different types of play contribute to their child's overall development. The information sheet provides simple and engaging ideas for fostering cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth through play. By incorporating these activities, young learners can develop essential skills while enjoying the fun and creativity that play brings to their everyday lives.

Curious about how to teach your students about clouds in an engaging way? Our Cloud Activity Set is the perfect tool to make learning about weather and clouds fun and educational! This set is designed to help children understand different cloud types and weather patterns through interactive activities.

• Cloud Types Poster: Learn about cirrus, stratus, and other cloud types.
• Multiple Choice Questions: Test knowledge with cloud-themed questions.
• "What Are Clouds?" Worksheet: A fill-in-the-word activity to reinforce learning.
• How Clouds Form Poster: Visual guide to understanding cloud formation.
• Cloud and Weather Observation Sheet: Track and record daily weather and cloud changes.

This activity set is ideal for home, classroom, or homeschool settings, making it easy to explore the fascinating world of clouds and weather with your students!

IN ADDITION, this resource includes a helpful tip sheet about "Child Development and Play Activities." Through this resource, parents will gain practical insights into how different types of play contribute to their child's overall development. The information sheet provides simple and engaging ideas for fostering cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth through play. By incorporating these activities, young learners can develop essential skills while enjoying the fun and creativity that play brings to their everyday lives.

Delve into the captivating world of insects and their remarkable life cycles with our comprehensive Lifecycle Lapbook. This educational resource is designed to engage young learners in an immersive exploration of the lifecycle of ladybugs and other fascinating creatures. From the intricate stages of development to the anatomy of these remarkable insects, this lapbook provides a hands-on approach to learning about the wonders of nature.

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:

• Vividly depicts each stage from egg to adult
• Labeled illustrations and informative descriptions
• Vocabulary resources for language enrichment and scientific literacy
• Fun facts about ladybug behavior and role in the ecosystem
• Combines art and science
• Suitable for classrooms or homeschool curriculum
• Offers engaging and interactive learning experiences

Designed for both homeschoolers and teachers, this lapbook provides versatile learning opportunities suitable for a range of educational settings.

• Suitable for classrooms or homeschool curriculum
• Offers engaging and interactive learning experiences

Embark on a journey of exploration and watch as young minds blossom with knowledge and wonder through our Lifecycle Lapbook.

IN ADDITION, this resource also includes an information handout about Life Cycles. This handout is designed to enhance students' comprehension by providing detailed explanations of the various stages of life cycles found in nature. Through this resource, students will develop a more profound understanding of how living organisms grow, change, and adapt over time, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and promoting critical thinking about biological processes.

Are you looking for an engaging and educational way to teach children about the lifecycle of a bean? Our Lifecycle of a Bean Activity Pack is the perfect solution!

This comprehensive set includes a variety of worksheets and activities designed to help children explore and understand the different stages in the lifecycle of a bean. Ideal for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers, this resource provides an interactive and fun way for children to learn about plant growth and development.

Benefits of Lifecycle of a Bean Activity Pack:

• Promotes Understanding of Plant Growth: Helps children learn about the stages of a bean's lifecycle, from seed to plant.
• Encourages Hands-On Learning: Provides interactive activities that reinforce learning through creativity and observation.
• Enhances Fine Motor Skills: Craft activities help develop hand-eye coordination and dexterity.
• Interactive and Fun: Keeps children engaged with a mix of educational worksheets and hands-on projects.

IN ADDITION, this resource also includes an information handout about Life Cycles. This handout is designed to enhance students' comprehension by providing detailed explanations of the various stages of life cycles found in nature. Through this resource, students will develop a more profound understanding of how living organisms grow, change, and adapt over time, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and promoting critical thinking about biological processes.

Transform your lessons about plant growth with our Lifecycle of a Bean Activity Pack and provide your child with a fun and educational experience. Perfect for enhancing understanding of plant lifecycles, encouraging hands-on learning, and stimulating curiosity about nature. Get your set today and let your child discover the fascinating lifecycle of a bean!

Are you eager to introduce children to the enchanting world of butterflies, unraveling the mysteries of their life cycles and intricate anatomy? Look no further than our Butterfly Lapbook!

DISCOVER THE FEATURES OF OUR BUTTERFLY LAPBOOK:

• Engage young learners with a butterfly lifecycle pull-out craft, enabling them to visually grasp each stage of metamorphosis.
• Expand vocabulary and scientific knowledge with carefully selected butterfly-related terms and definitions, ideal for language enrichment.
• Delve into the anatomy of a butterfly through detailed illustrations and educational content, illuminating the different parts of these captivating insects.
• Designed for both homeschoolers and teachers, this lapbook offers adaptable learning experiences suitable for various educational environments.
• Nurture curiosity and scientific inquiry as children interact with interactive components, deepening their understanding of butterfly life cycles and anatomy.

IN ADDITION, this resource also includes an information handout about Life Cycles. This handout is designed to enhance students' comprehension by providing detailed explanations of the various stages of life cycles found in nature. Through this resource, students will develop a more profound understanding of how living organisms grow, change, and adapt over time, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and promoting critical thinking about biological processes.

With our Butterfly Lapbook, you can cultivate a fascination for nature and scientific exploration while providing engaging and interactive learning opportunities for children. Embark on an educational journey and witness young minds flutter with knowledge and wonder!

Are you searching for a captivating way to teach your children or students about the wonders of nature's life cycles, particularly ideal for homeschooling? Our Life Cycle Crafts kit offers a hands-on learning experience that brings the fascinating growth processes of various plants and fruits right to your fingertips.

Here’s why this resource is a must-have for educational activities:

• Diverse Life Cycles: Includes detailed craft sets for the life cycles of a sunflower, apple, pumpkin, seed germination process, eggplant, banana, strawberry, bean, watermelon, and tomato, covering a broad spectrum of plant biology.
• Educational and Engaging: These crafts help children visually and practically understand how plants and fruits grow from seeds to maturity, promoting a deeper understanding of biology and botany.
• Homeschool Friendly: Seamlessly integrates into homeschool science curricula, offering a creative and interactive way to explore biological processes.
• Skill Development: Enhances fine motor skills, following instructions, and scientific observation, as kids assemble and learn from the life cycle crafts.
• Interactive Learning Tool: Perfect for both classroom teaching and home education, these crafts provide a tactile and visual method to engage learners of all ages.

IN ADDITION, this resource also includes an information handout about Life Cycles. This handout is designed to enhance students' comprehension by providing detailed explanations of the various stages of life cycles found in nature. Through this resource, students will develop a more profound understanding of how living organisms grow, change, and adapt over time, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and promoting critical thinking about biological processes.

Embark on a journey of growth and discovery with our Life Cycle Crafts! This educational tool is perfect for fostering curiosity and knowledge about the natural world in a fun and memorable way.

Are you on the lookout for captivating resources that not only educate but also inspire a love for nature and science? Dive into the mesmerizing world of life cycles with our Lifecycle Pullout Crafts!

Embark on an educational adventure as you explore the fascinating transformations of various animals and species. From the humble beginnings of a seed to the intricate stages of insect development, these pullout crafts provide a hands-on way to delve into the wonders of nature's cycle of life.

Perfect for both homeschooling parents and teachers alike, these crafts offer versatile learning opportunities suitable for a range of educational environments. Whether you're seeking to enrich your science curriculum or looking for engaging activities to supplement home learning, these pullout crafts are sure to captivate young minds.

DISCOVER THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE CYCLES ILLUSTRATED IN OUR RESOURCE:

• Rhino beetle: Witness the journey from larva to adult beetle, exploring the stages of growth and development.
• Ant: Learn about the intricate social structure of ant colonies and the stages of ant development from egg to adult.
• Dragonfly: Delve into the metamorphosis of a dragonfly nymph into a graceful flying insect, highlighting the stages of its aquatic and aerial life.
• Ladybug: Follow the life cycle of the ladybug, from egg to larva to pupa, and finally to its colorful adult form.
• Housefly: Explore the rapid life cycle of the housefly, from egg to maggot to pupa, showcasing the stages of its development.
• Butterfly: Marvel at the magical transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly, uncovering the stages of metamorphosis and flight.
• Frog: Witness the remarkable journey of a tadpole as it undergoes metamorphosis into a frog, from aquatic to terrestrial life.
• Tulips and Sunflowers: Explore the life cycles of flowering plants, from seed germination to flower formation and seed dispersal.

IN ADDITION, this resource also includes an information handout about Life Cycles. This handout is designed to enhance students' comprehension by providing detailed explanations of the various stages of life cycles found in nature. Through this resource, students will develop a more profound understanding of how living organisms grow, change, and adapt over time, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and promoting critical thinking about biological processes.

Engage young learners with detailed illustrations and informative content that explain each stage of the life cycle. Encourage hands-on exploration and scientific inquiry as children assemble and interact with these educational pullout crafts.

With our Lifecycle Pullout Crafts, you can nurture a deeper understanding of the natural world while fostering creativity and curiosity in children. So, embark on a journey of discovery and exploration, and watch as young minds blossom with knowledge and wonder!

Looking for engaging and educational activities about octopuses? Dive into the world of these fascinating sea creatures with our Octopus Activity Set! Perfect for young learners, this set is packed with a variety of fun and informative worksheets that explore the life and biology of octopuses.

This comprehensive set includes:

• Life Cycle of an Octopus Worksheet: Teach students about the stages of an octopus's life.
• How Does an Octopus Grow Fill-in-the-Word Worksheet: Reinforce learning with interactive word activities.
• Parts of an Octopus Diagram: Help students identify and label the anatomy of an octopus.
• Octopus Label Worksheet: Encourage deeper understanding through labeling exercises.
• Under the Sea Drawing Worksheet: Inspire creativity with a fun, ocean-themed drawing activity.
• All About Octopus Worksheet: Provide a summary sheet for students to compile their knowledge.
• Octopus Observation Report: Promote observation skills with a detailed reporting worksheet.
• Word Jumble Worksheet: Enhance vocabulary with an octopus-themed word scramble.

Ideal for classroom use, homeschoolers, and educational settings, this Octopus Learning Activities Set will captivate your students' interest while expanding their marine biology knowledge. Perfect for adding a hands-on learning experience to your lessons

IN ADDITION, this resource also includes an information handout about Life Cycles. This handout is designed to enhance students' comprehension by providing detailed explanations of the various stages of life cycles found in nature. Through this resource, students will develop a more profound understanding of how living organisms grow, change, and adapt over time, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and promoting critical thinking about biological processes.

WHAT IS A DIORAMA?

A diorama is a 3D scene designed to depict a particular topic or concept. These miniature scenes are assembled using various materials layered together, often within a shoebox or similar container, to visually represent different aspects of the chosen subject.

Students can construct a diorama by cutting, coloring, painting, and gluing different components inside the box. This allows them to create models that convey specific scenarios like historical events or animals in their habitats. They can enhance their scenes by incorporating natural elements like grass, sand, or twigs.

While these dioramas don't come with strict assembly guidelines, students should familiarize themselves with the subject first and then creatively use provided materials to design their unique diorama. This hands-on activity encourages learning in a fun and engaging way.

SIMPLY PRINT - Print the pieces on sturdy cardstock and allow students to explore as an extension of their lesson plans.

Wondering how to introduce the intricate world of bees and their importance in our ecosystem? Our Bee Life Cycle Lapbook is the ideal educational tool, designed to provide a comprehensive and interactive learning experience. This resource combines fun crafts with crucial learning activities, including a life cycle wheel and worksheets that cover everything from bee anatomy to their role in pollination.

Embark on a fascinating journey through the life of bees with our Bee Life Cycle Lapbook. Tailored for homeschool education, this lapbook offers a thorough exploration of bee biology and ecology, making it a perfect fit for environmental science studies. From detailed vocabulary to engaging lift-the-flap questions, this lapbook provides a variety of learning tools that cater to young learners' curiosity about nature and science.

KEY FEATURES:

• Complete Life Cycle Exploration: Features a Bee Life Cycle Wheel that helps students visualize and understand the stages of bee development.
• Interactive Worksheets: Includes activities such as labeling the parts of a bee and lift-the-flap questions that enhance learning through interaction.
• Essential Vocabulary: Covers key terms like honeybee, drones, pollination, stinger, and pheromones, enriching students' scientific vocabulary.
• Creative Crafts: Encourages hands-on learning with a 'Let's Make a Bee' paper craft, allowing students to create their own bee models.
• Educational Benefits: Teaches about the ecological importance of bees, their roles in pollination, and their impact on our environment.
• Versatile Learning Tool: Ideal for integrating into broader themes like biodiversity, ecosystems, and conservation efforts.

Our Bee Life Cycle Lapbook is not just an educational activity; it's a comprehensive learning experience that highlights the significance of bees in our world. Perfect for homeschoolers, this resource will captivate young minds and inspire a deeper appreciation for one of nature's most vital creatures, all while providing a fun and informative way to learn about biology and ecology.

IN ADDITION, this resource also includes an information handout about Life Cycles. This handout is designed to enhance students' comprehension by providing detailed explanations of the various stages of life cycles found in nature. Through this resource, students will develop a more profound understanding of how living organisms grow, change, and adapt over time, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and promoting critical thinking about biological processes.

Are you on a quest for an engaging and comprehensive resource to dive into the fascinating world of reptiles, enriching both homeschooling and classroom learning experiences? Discover our Reptiles Lapbook!

EXPLORE THE FEATURES OF OUR REPTILES LAPBOOK:

• Dive into reptile habitats, unraveling the mysteries of their natural environments.
• Expand scientific vocabulary with curated terms and definitions, enhancing language skills.
• Unleash creativity with a reptile-themed coloring page, fostering artistic expression.
• Understand the classification of reptiles, learning about their diverse groups and characteristics.
• Discover intriguing reptile facts, delving into their unique behaviors, adaptations, and more.
• Engage with a naming the reptiles worksheet, sharpening observation and categorization skills.
• Embark on a journey to explore crocodiles around the world, discovering their habitats and species diversity.
• Learn about the different types of reptile scales, understanding their functions and variations.

IN ADDITION, this resource also includes an information handout about Life Cycles. This handout is designed to enhance students' comprehension by providing detailed explanations of the various stages of life cycles found in nature. Through this resource, students will develop a more profound understanding of how living organisms grow, change, and adapt over time, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and promoting critical thinking about biological processes.

Designed for both homeschoolers and teachers, this lapbook offers versatile learning opportunities suitable for various educational settings.

With our Reptiles Lapbook, you can ignite a passion for nature and scientific discovery while providing engaging and informative learning experiences for children. Dive into the world of reptiles and witness young minds slither with excitement and knowledge!

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Are you uncomfortable teaching science concepts? Did you struggle to understand science as a student? Do you lack resources in your school to help you understand the concepts your students are supposed to know? My science units are comprehensive and include everything from content to games, research to projects, experiments to assessments. I guide your lessons, all you have to do is facilitate. Even if you are not comfortable with the content, my units will make you confident and efficient.

My products are MADE with your big kids and teens in mind. You won't find childish cartoons, hard-to-read and overdone fonts and you won't find crossword puzzles and wasted space. I take the time to ensure that my products are appealing to an older group of students, but still attractive, engaging and at their level. They are created for students in grades 4 to 8 in Immersion or French as a first language.

This massive 116-page document will give you absolutely everything you could possibly need to teach forces and structures to your 5th graders.

It includes:

71 pages of instructional slides, including discussion questions, games, checks and in-depth explanations at their level.

I cover:

• force and its three elements (magnitude, direction, location),
• force in our daily lives,
• internal and external forces,
• machines,
• mechanisms,
• active and inactive loads,
• static and dynamic loads,
• gravity and the center of gravity,
• the functions of structures,
• structural forms (solid structures, frame structures, shell structure),
• the advantages and disadvantages of structural forms,
• bridge structures (truss bridge, beam bridge, suspension bridge, arch bridge, cantilever bridge or cantilever bridge).

34 pages of activities, reading comprehensions, graphic organizers, science experiments with step-by-step instructions, final projects and rubrics.

Here are the titles:

• KWL Chart,

• Explore structures (+ answer key)

• What is a structure? (+correction key)

• Internal and external forces (+ answer key)

• Static and dynamic loads (+ correction key)

• Static or dynamic? (+correction key)

• Forces (2-page written comprehension + 1-page comprehension questions + answer key)

• The forces of natural phenomena (one-page reading comprehension + one-page comprehension questions + answer key)

• Simple machines (5-page written comprehension + 2-page comprehension questions + answer key)

• Mechanical systems (one-page reading comprehension + one-page comprehension questions + answer key)

• Mechanical advantage (one-page reading comprehension + one-page comprehension questions + answer key)

• Forces (+ answer key)

• Investigation: 2nd class levers (1 page)

• Investigation: Pulleys (2 pages)

• Investigation: Internal Forces (2 pages)

• Project: Building a bridge (1 page)

• Project proposal: The construction of a bridge (1 page)

• Rubric: Bridge project (1 page)

• Project: Mechanical Systems (1 page)

• Project proposal: Mechanical systems (1 page)

• Mini-quest: What is a tornado? (1 page + answer key)

• Internet treasure hunt - constructive and destructive forces (1 page + answer key)

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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.

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Students will learn about buoyancy and water displacement through these engaging investigations. The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.

Included in this packet are:

★Explanation of the Scientific Method for teachers

★Five sinking and floating investigations, with directions and recording sheets

★Guide for helping students plan their own individual investigations

★Guides for forming hypotheses and reflecting on students' learning

★Guide for sharing student learning

★Tips and helpful suggestions

Click to see my entire Science Curriculum

The Science Kids curriculum is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.

This year long bundle includes 16 Science Units:

• “What do Scientists Do?”

• “Floating and Sinking”

• “Color Mixing”

• “Magnets”

• “Kitchen Chemistry”

• “Ramps”

• “Mirrors”

• “Gingerbread Science”

• “Freezing and Melting”

• “My Human Body”

• “Music and Vibration”

• “Shadows and Light”

• “Weather and Temperature”

• “Taking Care of the Earth”

• “Taking Care of Pets”

• “Taking Care of Plants”

This packet includes enough lessons for 32 weeks of hands-on learning. While 32 weeks is a bit shorter than a typical school year, this curriculum is designed to be flexible in order to give children the time they need to learn, so extra days are allowed for each unit. Additional, optional activities are also included for many of the units, and these can be used to help fill your days if needed.

This curriculum supports the Next Generation Science Standards for kindergarten.

Please see my other Science products if you want to supplement this curriculum.

The “Science Kids” series of packets is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning.

The "First Quarter" bundle contains enough science activities to fill the first quarter of the school year (About 8 weeks) and supports Next Generation Science Standard K-PS2.

Unit 1- “What do Scientists do?” helps students learn how to be scientists. Every activity in this packet is aligned with one of the five stages of scientific inquiry. The packet includes:

Color posters of the five stages of scientific inquiry

Explanation of the stages of scientific inquiry for teachers

A two-week long, step-by step scientific investigation about balls and wagons

Printable scientific recording sheets for tracking hypotheses and data

Discussion guide

Ideas for sharing student learning

Unit 2- “Floating and Sinking” is designed to help students learn the concepts of buoyancy and water displacement. They will also begin to understand that the size and shape of an object affects its ability to float. Included in this packet are:

Five sinking and floating investigations, with directions and recording sheets

Guide for helping students plan their own individual investigations

Guides for forming hypotheses and reflecting on students' learning

Guide for sharing student learning

Tips and helpful suggestions

Unit 3- “Color Mixing” includes instructions for all of these hands-on, scientific investigations:

"Paint Mixing" Investigation

"Color and Water" Investigation

"Bubbling Color" Investigation

"Colored Lights" Investigation

"Wandering Water" Investigation

"Spinning Color Wheel" Investigation

"Coffee Filter Chromatography" Investigation

"Invent Your Own Color" final investigation

Printables, including:

Color Wheel

Recording sheets for investigations

Reflection and Planning Questions

Unit 4- “Magnets” includes instructions for all of these investigations:

“Magnetic or Not Magnetic?”

“The Magic Paper Clip”

“Magnet Cars”

“A String of Paper Clips”

“Magnet Train”

“Magnet Detectives”

The packet also includes:

Printable recording sheets for investigations

Guide for helping students develop independent investigations

Tips and helpful suggestions

Looking for a fun way to help your students master Conduction, Convection, and Radiation? Look no further! This 8 question vocabulary scramble and 15 question Google Slides drag and drop sorting activity can be easily uploaded into Google Classroom or printed to use with journals in a cut and glue activity. The 20 question Google Form quick check can be used for a grade to assess whether your students mastered the skill. This resource follows NC Standard Course of Study Science Standard PS.6.2.1

What's included:

• 8 question Google Slides vocabulary scramble activity with definition page (printable and digital)
• 15 question Google Slides drag and drop activity (printable and digital)
• 20 question Google Form quick check assessment

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• Heat Transfer Worksheets

Looking for a fun way to help your students review Heat Transfer? Look no further! This resource includes 4 practice worksheets, easily copied front to back, with a variety of review activities. Perfect for homework, test review, study guide or whole group!

Looking for more Conduction, Convection, and Radiation resources?

• Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Sort Activity and Quiz

Looking for a fun way to help your students review Force and Motion? Look no further! This resource includes 4 practice worksheets, easily copied front to back, with a variety of review activities. Perfect for homework, test review, study guide or EOG review! This resource aligns with North Carolina Standard Course of Study Science Standard PS.5.2

Are you looking for more PS.5.2 resources? Check out what I have below!

• Force and Motion Jeopardy
• Force and Motion Task Cards
• Distance, Time, and Speed Practice Worksheets
• Force and Motion BUNDLE!

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