Standard+D+Physical+Science

“Rube Goldberg Machines" [|Rube Goldberg Videos] Along with other information, such as history of Rube Goldberg and useful links, this site offers two great videos of Rube Goldberg machines that can be shown to start a middle-school unit on motion, or models.  -Krista
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Standard D - Physical Science Strange Matter [] This is one of the best interactive websites I have found! You can "crush stuff", "transform stuff", "improve stuff", or "zoom inside stuff". For example, if you click on transform stuff, you can learn how to transform sand into a cell phone. You pick the raw materials and the processes in which they change and send them through a "transforming machine". At the end of most processes there is a video to go along with the topic. This would be a perfect site to use with the smartboard and keep students engaged while making real world connections. Grades 3-12 (Heidi)

Strand D-Physical Science [|Weight..diet vs. regular] This activity is very interesting. It has students weigh both a regularand diet can of soda in a pitcher of water. This shows while it appears thesame, it may not weigh the same which could foster discussion into many otherareas of life example 1 pound of feathers compared to a pound of sand. Thestudents must then look at the ingredients list to verify if there are the sameamounts of ingredients. Very cool website for activities in restaurants, home, andschool. Grades 5 and up. ~Abbie

[|Videos for Physical Science] This is a great site that enlists video after video of physical science experiments. The student can choose their appropriate subject that they are looking for, and find something that relates to their field of study. This would be a great website for brainstorming, and coming up with ways to manipulate projects set before them in the videos,or even analyzing and figuring out why they work and/or don't. -- ADAM - Grades 6-8

Strand D—Physical Science Solids and Liquids: Science facts andExperiments. Book by David Glover. Grades K-4. This book was another rummage sale find forme. It gives students basic explanationsof the topic of solids, liquids, and gases, as well as basic experiments theycan do to show the differences between them and the relationships to oneanother. Very good for younger kids and introducingthem to the states of matter.--Janielle [|Solids and Liquids Book on Amazon]

“The Water Cycle” [] This is a week-long lesson plan that teaches students about water, specifically the different states of water: solid, liquid, and gas. This lesson plan is one part of a four-week thematic unit on the water cycle. The lesson includes hands-on activities that will help young students learn about the different properties of water. Kindergarten
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“Drip! Drop! Water Does Not Stop!” [] This is an awesome lesson that teaches students about water quantity, but it also has a focus on the different states of water. It includes experiments, additional resources and literature, background information, extension activities to help reach all learners, and much more! It is a single lesson, but it would definitely take a teacher several days to complete all the activities. Kindergarten

“Roller Coaster Builder” [] This interactive learning game allows students to build their own roller coasters. The goal is to create a roller coaster so that a ball will gain enough momentum to pass through the entire machine. This is a fun way to teach kids about objects in motion and at rest, force, etc. Kindergarten through 5th Grade (Amber Unger)

Lesson: Festival of Bubbles [] for specific lesson Grades: K-2 [] Lesson Planet is a great source for exploring lesson plans of all grades. In searching for science options, I found several lesson plans that use the 5E model for inquiry. While I searched for lessons in K-2 Science, I am familiar enough with the site to know that applicable lessons are available for all grade levels. The first link references the lesson plan I found through Lesson Planet, which asks students to experiment with multiple soap solutions to determine which makes the best bubbles. An extension asks students to think of other detergents, based upon their findings that might also be suitable for making bubbles. (Christina) **Physical Science** Field trip: Betty Brinn Children’s Museum Grades: K-2 [] Betty Brinn Children’s Museum is a great way for children to actively explore motion, gravity, speed, and many other science related themes. In attending the museum, students become engaged in the way things work. By focusing on a particular theme, I can use this field trip to encourage inquisitiveness in my students before we officially begin a unit. Because the museum is aged 10 & under, I would likely use this trip for K-2 students.
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[|Exploratorium] A very cool, kids friendly website. A wide variety of sports and activities shown to be intricately dependent on science. I placed this site here, as I really loved the hockey example and it's use of math, physics, and calculations. [|Collisions on Ice] Very cool!! (JR)

Test Angry Birds Physics Experiment: 4th - 12th grade [] - Considering how obsessed today’s children (and some adults) are with video games, it makes sense to try to bring video games into the classroom as a way to support learning. Angry Birds, a popular game available on a number of different platforms, has a distinct physics engine that would be great for an inquiry exploration. While high-end physics equations involving gravity, friction, tension, etc… may be over the heads of elementary kids, experiments like the one on the above site, can be modified to allow students to explore physical mechanics without too much math.
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Standard D - Physical Science Solid, Liquid and Gas (Shapes Matter) – K-1 [] This site is full of activities for the little ones. This particular link focuses on the three states of matter. There is a little video to show the students, some information to read and share as well as a few activities. Shapes Matter is an activity where students experiment by pouring liquid into different containers that are different shapes and sizes. Students pour the same amount of liquid and try to figure out why some containers appear to hold more than others. -Nicole