Homeschool Physics Resources

The “Science Kids” packets are designed to help students learn to think like scientists and begin to understand the process of scientific inquiry. This packet supports Next Generation Science Standard K-2-ETS1.

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This bundle includes:

Kitchen Chemistry- Students will learn:

*Properties of Matter (The ingredients used in the investigations have different properties)

*Changes in States of Matter (The ingredients will change when combined with other ingredients)

Ramps – Students will learn:

*Some objects roll down ramps, while others slide.

*The height or texture of a ramp will change the distance and speed an object rolls.

*Changing the weight of an object will change the distance and speed it rolls down a ramp.

*An object will move around obstacles that are in its way as it rolls down a ramp

Mirrors and Reflections- Students will learn:

*Some surfaces are reflective and some are not

*Multiple mirrors can generate many images

*Mirrors can create symmetrical images

Gingerbread Man Science- Students will explore the following concepts:

*Dissolvability

*Buoyancy

*Bridge Construction

*Pendulums

*Properties of Waterproof and Non-waterproof Materials

The activities in this packet are designed to last for eight weeks, or one quarter of the traditional school year.

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Teaching CER to middle schoolers can be tricky! But, it doesn't need to be! Catch your student's attention and LAUGH your way into science Claim, Evidence and Reasoning learning with this super fun CER Commercials & Video Analysis BUNDLE of Activities. These unique assignments are guaranteed to get your students giggling as they learn how to think like a scientist.

What's Included in these funny video assignments?

★ 3 Clear and easy to follow editable student FUNNY CER Video Analysis worksheets- digital and printable.

★ Live links to funny commercials and other science related videos.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.

★ CER Guided Notes and Visual Card Sort.

★ Writing Claims and Hypothesis Practice.

How To Use These Activities:

★ 1-2 standard class periods are needed to complete each activity.

★ These CER Video analysis activities are created to be used for multiple years (looping with students) or as a periodic and fun review of the CER process.

★ Complete these video CERs as an introduction to the process or a fun review before a summative CER lab. Pick and choose your favorite videos as a warmup!

★ Kids work as individuals and in discussion groups.

Science Topics Covered by these assignments:

★ Discovering what "claims" are made in an argument.

★ Deciphering which "evidence" is used to support these claims.

★ Determining how that evidence is used to support claims in an argument's "reasoning".

Nitty Gritty:

*Do your students need an entertaining way to practice Claim, Evidence and Reasoning? These are as silly and quirky as your students are.

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the CER process by learning how to determine claims being made, locate evidence that supports those claims and build strong scientific reasoning to show how evidence is used to supports claims**.** These activities allows for practice of important science process skills and higher order thinking.

These assignment is aligned with the Next Generation, MYP and other International Science Standards.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Elizabeth D.-This was a great way to introduce CER's to students. My students really enjoyed watching the commercials and seemed like an easy way to break down the claims those commercials were making. FUN!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️-Larissa H.- The students loved the videos and it was a lot of fun to practice our CER skills with these videos!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging 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.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!

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