Physical Science Curriculum

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This curriculum includes supporting activities and you will receive Instant Access to Lesson Plans and Activities in both Print and Google Versions.

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I was overwhelmed with the expectations to differentiate, keep all students engaged, ensure standards were taught and assessed, and know all the different teacher jargon. It was a bit consuming of my time. My students got less of me because I was up all night planning and making lessons.

PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESOURCES THAT ARE DIVERSE

ORGANIZED

Planning and Classroom Prep

Agendas
Word Walls
I Cans & Posters

CONTENT RICH

Bellwork

Anchor Charts
Warm Ups

Background Content

Guided Notes & PowerPoints with Videos
Bullet Notes
Close Readings, DBQ, Textbook Replacement Background

ENGAGING

Engaging Activities to Anchor Content

Choice Boards
Brochure Foldable
Vocabulary Matching Pictures
Picture Puzzles
Vocabulary Puzzles
Profiles
Wheel of Knowledge

DIFFERENTIATED

Projects/Review

End of the Year Quilt
Digital Escape Rooms
Game Cards

Assessments

Quizzes & Tests

As I worked on creating resources to engage my learners, I realized I had a knack for making complicated processes simple. I begin to not only have success with my own planning, but I found myself helping other teachers to plan as well. My students were engaged and my peers started reaching out for assistance.

I know that these lessons, activities, and games will help make your job a bit less overwhelming.

The use of these activities led to great gains in student achievement!

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Ready-to-use activities in print and digital (Google links) for the start, middle and end of every lesson. Full units with everything you need to teach, engage, differentiate and assess.

Wow, teachers are really amazing when you think about everything do! It should not be overwhelming, it should be fun! Teacher should have time to engage with their students, not sit behind a computer and create activities that are already done for them.

Step-by-Step Planning

Step-by-Step Planning: Engagement activities that walk you through planning and assessment, so your students stay active and you get your planning time back.

Unit by Unit

Unit by Unit: Every unit comes with a variety of differentiated lessons, so each day of learning is fun and meaningful.

Physical Science Curriculum Units

Every unit includes easy-to-find links to the print and Google version of each activity, with pacing suggestions to help you plan.

Unit Overview, Pacing, Focus

Science Inquiry

Develop skills in observing, asking questions, and conducting experiments to explore scientific phenomena.
Understand the importance of the scientific method in investigating and explaining the natural world.
Practice analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and communicating scientific findings effectively.

Science Inquiry (2 weeks)

Investigation (2 days)
Lab Safety, Describing & Explaining (1 day)
Analyzing Data, Observing, Inferences, Evidence (2 days)
Scientific Math, Graphing Independent & Dependent Variables (2 days)

Matter

Identify the states of matter and understand the properties that distinguish solids, liquids, and gasses.
Explain how changes in temperature and pressure can cause changes in state.
Explore the concept of density and its applications in real-world contexts.

Matter (3 weeks)

Ways to Classify and Measure Matter (2 days)
Volume and Density (2 days)
States of Matter (2 days)
Water Stages and Temperature (1 day)
The Water Cycle and Matter (2 days)
Pure Substances and Mixtures (2 days)
Physical and Chemical Properties (2 days)
Physical and Chemical Change (2 days)

Elements, Compounds, Reactions

Understand the basic structure of atoms and the periodic table.
Distinguish between elements, compounds, and mixtures based on their chemical properties.
Explore chemical reactions, including synthesis, decomposition, and oxidation-reduction reactions, and their applications in everyday life.

Atoms, Elements, Compounds, Reactions (4 weeks)

Atoms and Parts of Atoms (1-2 days)
Diagrams of Atoms (Bohr & Electron Cloud) (1 day)
Periodic Tables (1-2 days)
Ions, Isotopes and Valence Electrons (1 day)
Atoms To Elements to Molecules (1-2 days)
Physical and Chemical Properties (2 day)
Law of Conservation of Matter (2 day)
Physical and Chemical Change (2 day)
Chemical Equationsà Reactants and Products (2 days)
Rate of Chemical Change (2 day)
Exothermic and Endothermic (2 day)
Law of Conservation of Mass (1 day)

Forces and Motions

Define and differentiate between types of forces, including gravitational, electromagnetic, and frictional forces.
Understand Newton's laws of motion and their application to real-world situations.
Investigate the concepts of speed, velocity, and acceleration in the context of everyday examples.

Forces and Motion (3 weeks)

Earth’s Forces (Magnetism, Gravity, and Friction) (2 days)
Newton’s Laws of Motion (2 days)
Application of Newton’s Laws of Motion (1 day)
Graphing Dependent and Independent Variables (2 days)
Motion & Speed Terms and Graphs (2 days)
Velocity and Speed (2 days)

Simple Machines (Work, Power, Efficiency)

Identify the six types of simple machines and understand how they operate and make work easier.
Explore the concepts of work, power, and efficiency in mechanical systems.
Analyze the use of simple machines in complex devices and evaluate their impact on energy conservation and efficiency.

Simple Machines: Work, Power, Efficiency (3 weeks)

Common Simple Machines (1-2 days)
Simple Machines, Friction & Motion (1-2 days)
Measuring Force (2 days)
Simple Machines and Work, Power, & Efficiency (2 days)
Relationship between Work, Power, & Efficiency (2 days)
Law of Conservation of Energy, Kinetic & Potential Energy (2 days)

Types of Energy (Properties of Energy)

Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
Explore various forms of energy, including mechanical, electrical, chemical, nuclear, and solar energy, and their uses in everyday life.
Discuss the environmental and societal impacts of different energy sources.
Understand the law of conservation of energy and its implications for physical systems.
Explore the concepts of kinetic and potential energy and their transformations.

Types of Energy & Transformations (3 weeks)

Energy Types (2-3 days)
Kinetic vs. Potential Energy (2-3 days)
Energy Transformation (2-3 days)
Energy Originations and Law of Conservation of Energy (2-3 days)

Electricity (Properties of Energy)

Understand the basic principles of electricity, including current, voltage, and resistance.
Investigate series and parallel circuits and their applications.
Explore the generation and distribution of electrical energy and its importance in modern society.
Investigate the properties of thermal energy and its transfer mechanisms: conduction, convection, and radiation.

Electricity (2 weeks)

Electrical Energy and How It is Produced (1 day)
Electrical Flow and Circuits (1 day)
Conductors and Resisters (1 day)
AC and DC (1 day)
Series and Parallel (1 day)
Electrical Measurements (1 day)
Generators (1 day)

Sound, Light, and Heat Waves (Properties of Energy)

Describe the properties and behaviors of sound, light, and heat waves.
Explore the concepts of reflection, refraction, and absorption and their applications in technology and nature.
Investigate the principles of thermodynamics and their relevance to heat transfer and energy efficiency.

Waves (Sound, Light, and Heat Waves) (4 weeks)

Types of Waves, Wave Diagram and Characteristics (2 days)
Sound Waves (3 days)
Light Waves (3 days)
Law of Reflection, Law of Refraction (2 days)
Electromagnetic Waves (2 days)
Wavelength of Color (2 days)
Thermal Energy, Heat Waves (3 days)

Energy Use and Renewal

Analyze patterns of energy consumption and their environmental impacts.
Explore strategies for energy conservation and efficiency in homes, transportation, and industries.
Investigate the development and potential of renewable energy technologies and their role in sustainable living.

Energy Use and Renewal (3 weeks)

Types of Resources (2 days)
Alternate Energy Sources (2 days)
Technology and Energy (1 day)
Pollution (2 days)
Conservation (2 days)
Reuse, Reduce, Recycle (1 day)
Effects of Energy Use (1 day)
Population and Carrying Capacity (1 day)
Global Warming (2 days)

This was an extremely thorough product that has helped myself and all my students benefit. – Rosemary

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This bundle was a low prep bundle. It was a great resource to use with a resource physical science class. This worked great with the NGSS and our MO state standards. This is a resource I will use again. – Diann

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Hard to get seniors to pay attention this close to graduation but this resource helped out. – Guy

I have absolutely LOVED how this resource is set up! It is very engaging, with more to offer than just presentations and notes. I have been able to add in my own lab experiments, and have been able to modify and adjust anything that I have wanted to! – Chelsey

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Physical Science Curriculum

Let’s be honest, teachers are the hardest workers out there. These ready to use activities will just help you work smarter, not harder.

Over the years I have created so many step-by-step lessons that I have used to teach diverse students and ensure engagement!

Planning is time consuming and stressful! This curriculum will save you time and eliminate the stress of creating engaging lessons for a variety of learners.

I was overwhelmed with the expectations to differentiate, keep all students engaged, ensure standards were taught and assessed, and know all the different teacher jargon. It was a bit consuming of my time. My students got less of me because I was up all night planning and making lessons.

PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESOURCES THAT ARE DIVERSE

ORGANIZED

CONTENT RICH

ENGAGING

DIFFERENTIATED

I know that these lessons, activities, and games will help make your job a bit less overwhelming.

The use of these activities led to great gains in student achievement!

Take the stress off and get started now!

Let’s be honest, teachers are the hardest workers out there. These ready to use activities will just help you work smarter, not harder.

Ready-to-use activities in print and digital (Google links) for the start, middle and end of every lesson. Full units with everything you need to teach, engage, differentiate and assess.

Wow, teachers are really amazing when you think about everything do! It should not be overwhelming, it should be fun! Teacher should have time to engage with their students, not sit behind a computer and create activities that are already done for them.

Step-by-Step Planning

Unit by Unit

Physical Science Curriculum Units

Science Inquiry

Develop skills in observing, asking questions, and conducting experiments to explore scientific phenomena.

Understand the importance of the scientific method in investigating and explaining the natural world.

Practice analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and communicating scientific findings effectively.

Science Inquiry (2 weeks)

Investigation (2 days)

Lab Safety, Describing & Explaining (1 day)

Analyzing Data, Observing, Inferences, Evidence (2 days)

Scientific Math, Graphing Independent & Dependent Variables (2 days)

Matter

Identify the states of matter and understand the properties that distinguish solids, liquids, and gasses.

Explain how changes in temperature and pressure can cause changes in state.

Explore the concept of density and its applications in real-world contexts.

Matter (3 weeks)

Ways to Classify and Measure Matter (2 days)

Volume and Density (2 days)

States of Matter (2 days)

Water Stages and Temperature (1 day)

The Water Cycle and Matter (2 days)

Pure Substances and Mixtures (2 days)

Physical and Chemical Properties (2 days)

Physical and Chemical Change (2 days)

Elements, Compounds, Reactions

Understand the basic structure of atoms and the periodic table.

Distinguish between elements, compounds, and mixtures based on their chemical properties.

Explore chemical reactions, including synthesis, decomposition, and oxidation-reduction reactions, and their applications in everyday life.

Atoms, Elements, Compounds, Reactions (4 weeks)

Atoms and Parts of Atoms (1-2 days)

Diagrams of Atoms (Bohr & Electron Cloud) (1 day)

Periodic Tables (1-2 days)

Ions, Isotopes and Valence Electrons (1 day)

Atoms To Elements to Molecules (1-2 days)

Physical and Chemical Properties (2 day)

Law of Conservation of Matter (2 day)

Physical and Chemical Change (2 day)

Chemical Equationsà Reactants and Products (2 days)

Rate of Chemical Change (2 day)

Exothermic and Endothermic (2 day)

Law of Conservation of Mass (1 day)

Forces and Motions

Define and differentiate between types of forces, including gravitational, electromagnetic, and frictional forces.

Understand Newton's laws of motion and their application to real-world situations.

Investigate the concepts of speed, velocity, and acceleration in the context of everyday examples.

Forces and Motion (3 weeks)

Earth’s Forces (Magnetism, Gravity, and Friction) (2 days)

Newton’s Laws of Motion (2 days)

Application of Newton’s Laws of Motion (1 day)

Graphing Dependent and Independent Variables (2 days)

Motion & Speed Terms and Graphs (2 days)

Velocity and Speed (2 days)

Simple Machines (Work, Power, Efficiency)

Identify the six types of simple machines and understand how they operate and make work easier.

Explore the concepts of work, power, and efficiency in mechanical systems.

Analyze the use of simple machines in complex devices and evaluate their impact on energy conservation and efficiency.

Simple Machines: Work, Power, Efficiency (3 weeks)

Common Simple Machines (1-2 days)

Simple Machines, Friction & Motion (1-2 days)

Measuring Force (2 days)

Simple Machines and Work, Power, & Efficiency (2 days)

Relationship between Work, Power, & Efficiency (2 days)

Law of Conservation of Energy, Kinetic & Potential Energy (2 days)