Physical Science Teaching Resources
An extensive collection of force, motion & energy teaching resources to use in the classroom. Within this collection, you will find teaching resources covering topics such as electricity, forces, light and sound, magnetism, movement, physics and simple machine. Display and use the variety of force, motion and energy themed posters, worksheets, activities, unit and lesson plans, PowerPoint activities and vocabulary word wall cards when learning about the different facets of force, motion & energy.
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Push and Pull Sorting Activity
Use these push and pull sorting cards as a hands-on activity during your science lessons on forces.
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Cinderella's Design Challenge
A STEM style challenge themed around the fairy tale Cinderella.
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Science Elements Match-Up Activity
A set of 30 match-up cards to practice working with elements and compounds.
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Forms of Energy PowerPoint
An editable PowerPoint to use when teaching about the different forms of energy.
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Elements Foldable
A foldable to use when learning about elements.
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Elements Vocabulary - Crossword Puzzle
A crossword puzzle to practice terms associated with elements.
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Forms of Energy Foldable
A foldable to use when learning about the different forms of energy.
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Matter and Energy: Clever Changes – Word Wall
80 content-specific vocabulary cards for a word wall based on matter and energy.
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Physical and Chemical Changes Foldable
A foldable to use when learning about physical and chemical changes.
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Kinetic and Potential Energy Foldable
A foldable to use when learning about kinetic and potential energy.
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Thermal Energy Transfer: Solar Oven - STEM Project
A STEM project to use when learning about thermal energy transfer.
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Science Experiment - Observing a Chemical Reaction
A science experiment that investigates chemical changes and the law of conservation of mass.
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Heat Transfer Worksheet
A worksheet to practice identifying the methods of heat transfer.
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Kinetic and Potential Energy Word Search
A word search to practice potential and kinetic energy vocabulary.
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Physical Properties of Metals Worksheet
Practice identifying the common properties of metals.
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Buoyancy Experiment – Sink or Swim
Use this practical buoyancy experiment when teaching your students about why some objects float in water while others sink.
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States of Matter Lab Worksheet
A lab experiment mixing a solid with a liquid to create a gas.
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Changing States of Matter Worksheet
A worksheet based on the changing states of matter.
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The Gas Has Mass Task Cards
A set of four task cards that explore the physical properties of gases.
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Friction Experiment - Sticky Friction
Use this engaging friction experiment when teaching your students about sliding friction and the effect it has on the movement of objects.
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Observing Matter Worksheet
A worksheet to practice observing the properties of matter.
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Force and Motion Experiment – Throwing, Dropping, Bouncing, Rolling
Use this hands-on force and motion experiment when teaching your students about how forces influence the movement of objects.
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All About Heat Transfer
Challenge your students to show what they know about conduction, convection, and radiation by identifying examples of each.
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Magnets and Magnetism Teaching Slides
Teach your students how magnets and magnetism work with this comprehensive and age-appropriate teaching presentation for elementary school science lessons.
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Magnet Experiment – Magnetic Flux Lines
Use this engaging magnet experiment when teaching your students about magnetic fields and their effect on magnetic objects.
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States of Matter Poster
A poster that displays the three states of matter, their properties, and the processes for changing states.
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Electric Avenue - Understanding the Non-contact Force of Electrostatics PowerPoint
A teaching presentation introducing the students to the non-contact force of electrostatics.
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What's the Matter? Worksheet
A worksheet for students to record what they know about matter.
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Thermal Energy Transfer Foldable
A foldable to use when learning about the three types of thermal energy transfer.
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Facts of the Matter PowerPoint Presentation
A 22 slide editable PowerPoint to use when teaching your students about the states of matter in Science.
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My Monster Reflection Template
A reflection worksheet for students to use after creating a three-dimensional monster.
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Mixtures PowerPoint Presentation
With this teaching presentation, students will be able to compare and contrast a variety of mixtures, including solutions.
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