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7th grade physical science resources for Montessori
Pumpkin Catapults: Investigating energy and forces of motion
Pumpkin catapults is an awesome hands-on engineering project that can be used before, during, or after Halloween. Students will learn about simple machines, specifically levers as they explore, design, and test their pumpkin catapult. Students will also be given opportunities to modify their design and test for both distance and accuracy. During this investigation students will learn about Newton's 1st Law of Motion and the relationship between potential and kinetic energy. Many math connections
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2nd - 8th
Atomic Structure Montessori Cards, Bohr Model, and Activities
Atomic Structure Montessori Cards, Bohr Model, and ActivitiesLooking for a great way to bring together art and ELA in your classroom? This DIY postcard set is a quick and easy eay to accomplish that. Just print, cut, and go!This download includes a huge assortment of activities for Upper Elementary aged students. These can be done as lessons, or students may work through on their own or in small groups.- 4-part cards address parts of an atom: proton, neutron, electron, nucleus, orbital, and a
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4th - 8th
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Montessori Imaginary Island Geography Capstone Project--an album
This series of 15 lessons guides children through the process of creating an imaginary island with a geographic and cultural history. The main purpose of these lessons is to provide an engaging and creative way to review concepts in earth science that lead to the formation of land forms. The multi-disciplinary approach also incorporates geography, biology, economics, world history and language arts in a creative work of art celebrating earth's history and our place on the planet. This project is
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4th - 8th
Life Cycle of a Massive Star Montessori Story of Creation 3 Part 4 Part Cards
The Life Cycle of a Massive Star cards can be used to enhance the Story of Creation or as an awesome standalone resource.This resource includes:6 high quality 3-part and 4th part cards depicting the life cycle of a Massive StarLife Cycle Diagram of the Life Cycle of a Massive StarThis resource includes a set of six 3-part and 4-part cards. The 4 parts are labelled picture, picture, label, and an information card. The information cards can be used for the child to see the progression through the
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4th - 9th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-3
Science Outdoor Scavenger Hunt (online learning grades 6-8)
Save your own copy of this scavenger hunt slide show and post a copy for each student in Google Classroom. Students read the clues, search for items outdoors, take photos, then add their images to the slide show. This activity provides a break from online learning and gets students outdoors. Students interpret the clues and get creative with photography. Students may work alone, in pairs, or in small groups. Make a challenge to find 10 of 15 items or all 15! Students follow the clues to find sed
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-1
, MS-LS1-6
, MS-PS3-1
Montessori Story of the Universe Powerpoint
Montessori Story of the Universe Powerpoint. Montessori Materials teach children fundamental skills in a unique and exciting hands-on, discovery based way. This is the story of the Coming of the Universe according to Scientific Theory. It is designed for Montessori Teachers.
The universe started with a "force" (some may call it a bang, some may call it God, and some may call it something else). Explore this humorous slide show, filled with the most widely accepted theories of the Universe!
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Montessori BUNDLE
Bridge Bundle: Create Weight-Bearing,Fixed, Movable and Truss Bridges with Paper
Explore the physics and design of bridge building with just paper, tape and scissors! The Bridge Bundle includes 4 project guides, 3 student worksheets, 7 Technique pages and 2 Reference pages for use with K-12 students. The 28-page Bundle includes the Weight-Bearing Bridge Experiment, an introductory activity that introduces paper as a strong building material. The Bundle also includes three open-ended project guides that focus on different approaches to creating fixed, movable (including drawb
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PreK - 12th
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-ESS3-1
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Hands-on Interactive Volcano Bundle Study: Types, Formation and Famous Volcanos
Create a science experiment of a real "erupting" volcano with a 3D model and step by step instructions. Learn about how volcanos form with a illustrated poster and learn about volcanos around the world with full color cards.*Photos may include completed items or display items not included. Please note this is ONLY for the digital copies of the resources used.
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PreK - 8th
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LAB Chemistry Density of Pennies - with Graphing & Demos
Engage your chemistry students by having them determine the composition of pennies as it changed over time. Students will chart & graph their results. After, you can demonstrate and prove that pennies are made of zinc internally.Included:3 page Student worksheet with procedure, chart, graph & analysis questions1 page teacher density demonstrations (5 easy options)Materials: pennies 13 pre 1982 & 13 post 1982 (per group or 1 set every two groups & switch pennies)graduated cylinder
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Laws of Motion Shelfwork
This piece is a shelfwork for Montessori Adolescent Instruction. It is meant to be part of a larger unit about Physics. This shelfwork particularly pertains to the 3 Newtonian Laws. It is also adaptable into the mainstream classroom as a group activity, a check for understanding, and reinforcing concepts already taught.
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6th - 8th
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Life Cycle of an Average Star Montessori Story of Creation 3 Part 4 Part Cards
The Life Cycle of an Average Star cards can be used to enhance the Story of Creation or as an awesome standalone resource.This resource includes:5 high quality 3-part and 4th part cards depicting the life cycle of the Average StarLife Cycle Diagram of the Life Cycle of an Average StarThis resource includes a set of five 3-part and 4-part cards. The 4 parts are labelled picture, picture, label, and an information card. The information cards can be used for the child to see the progression through
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4th - 9th
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HS-ESS1-3
Physics - Friction Lab - Outdoor
Middle School Friction LabThis is an outdoor lab worksheet, where students take a toy car and test the ability to drive over different surfaces. Students will rate how difficult it is to drive across surfaces, draw a free-body diagram of the forces being applied, and answer real-life scenario questions. This lab is meant to be conducted outdoors, but can be modified to indoors if needed.
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6th - 9th
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Lab: Plate Boundaries
This lab activity is designed so it can be performed with or without previous knowledge of plate boundaries. Only 3, simple materials are required for this activity, making it easy for set-up and clean-up. The tactile aspect of this lab easily makes it a class favorite. Great for introducing or reviewing plate boundaries, layers of the earth, and tectonic plates.
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5th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS2-2
Also included in: Lab Bundle
Anatomy & Physiology Human CELL Mini Study Bundle | Matching, Flashcards
Learn all about the human cell and different types of cells in this interactive mini study. Included is a poster of a microscope with different parts, a labeling activity of the parts of the cells and instructions to make a gelatin cell with labels. Match organelles with their descriptions, and discover what different types of cells look like under the microscope, matching what these cells look like, derived from stem cells as well as different types of active and passive cellular transport. Inc
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2nd - 8th
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Phases of the Moon Study
Are you introducing your students to the moon this year? This Phases of the Moon Study is the perfect foundation to get your students familiar with the vocabulary, the moon phases themselves, and the order in which they occur. What's included in this set?Poster (8 x 11)Poster (11 x 8) 3-part cards for each phase of the moonVocabulary SheetHow to use this resource:Included in this resource are two different poster diagrams to help your students learn the order of the moon phases. These would w
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
LAB Integrated Chemistry & Physics: Speed & Velocity of Cars - with graphing
Get your students engaged with physics by measuring, graphing and playing with cars! Students will determine the starting point & ending points, taking in data and graphing results.Materials: (per group)one ramp, one car, one timer, one meter stick, and five books.
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7th - 12th
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Montessori Style Schematics Cardwork For Electronics and Circuit Building
Are you teaching electronics, circuit building, or learning about following a schematic? This resource is designed to support knowledge in the various types of circuit components and in the symbols used to note them. Schematic symbols are a type of shorthand used to draw the proper connections of a circuit.
This material is meant to guide the student in identifying the components of a schematic diagram to support the independent building of a circuit. It as meant as a support to other curri
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6th - 12th
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Lab Bundle
This bundle includes 3 lab activities. The topics include: Plate Boundaries, Heat Transfer, and The Rock Cycle. Individual descriptions given below.Plate Boundaries - boundaries. Only 3, simple materials are required for this activity, making it easy for set-up and clean-up. The tactile aspect of this lab easily makes it a class favorite. Great for introducing or reviewing plate boundaries, layers of the earth, and tectonic plates.Heat Transfer - A fun and easy way to teach heat transfers to mid
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4th - 8th
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STEAM: The Science and Art of Transparent, Translucent, Reflective, and Opaque
This is a science and art project that explores how light interacts with different materials. It can be used with young students as well as complement more in-depth studies of older students. For reluctant scientists, it is a good entry point. For reluctant artists, it contains some interesting science.
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Grades:
1st - 8th
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4-PS4-2
, 5-PS1-3
, 1-PS4-3
, MS-PS4-2
Also included in: STEAM: Translucent, Transparent, Reflective, Opaque
Speed, Velocity, & Acceleration - Three/Four Part Cards
This PDF can be used to make a set of three/four part cards that can be used to teach students about Motion, specifically Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration. Each topic has a control card (word and picture), a word card, a picture card, and an information card. Topics included are:movement, speed, velocity, acceleration, and speed of light. To prolong the life of this material, cards should be printed onto card stock, cut, and laminated prior to classroom use.
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1st - 8th
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LAB ICP & Physics: Magnetic Fields
Get your students engaged with physics by actually seeing the magnetic field! Students will illustrate the magnetic field based on north & south poles of magnets; multiple magnets. They will also see how a magnet affects a compass. It is quite the experience for them to truly see what scientist before them discovered.This could also be adjusted to use ferro fluids in a petri dish or jar.Materials:Bar magnets (2)Iron filingsCompassSheet of large white paper
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7th - 12th
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LAB Chemistry - Easy Combination Reaction
Engage your chemistry students by having them perform a quick combination reaction, with a fun color change. This gets students up and moving with easy setup & safety measures. They will write out a full equation for the reaction observed (problem solving) as well as a quick balancing practice.Objective: Observe and predict the reactants of a combination reactionMaterials:Erlenmeyer flaskGraduated CylinderStrawBTB (bromothymol blue) Water
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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LAB Integrated Chemistry & Physics: Circuits - with graphing & Ohms Law calcs
Get your students engaged with physics by measuring, graphing and building circuits! Students will determine the resistance of various resistors using Ohm's Law.Materials: (per group)Battery soure2 Alligator ClipsResistors*MAKE SURE THE RESISTANCE IS HIGH ENOUGH THAT IT DOES NOT START A FIRE*
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7th - 12th
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LAB Integrated Chemistry & Physics: Acceleration - with graphing
Get your students engaged with physics by measuring, graphing and playing with cars! Students will determine the starting point & ending points, taking in data and graphing results. They will determine how various materials and heights affect accelerationMaterials:Race carStop watchRamp (at least 1 m long)Meter StickTextbooks TowelWax Paper
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7th - 12th
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