9th Grade Science Google Apps (by date, oldest first)

Printable PDF & Digital Versions are included in this distance learning ready activity which consists of 15 addition and subtraction problems where students also have to identify the significant figures in the answers.

Important Information

Not all boxes are used in the maze to avoid students from just figuring out the correct route. Students will have to solve 13 problems to finish the maze.

Distance learning?

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Three Forms of Use Included

1. Printable PDF
2. Google Slides
3. Easel by TeachShare

Check out my other mazes for practicing significant figures!

*Identifying Significant Figures Maze

*Multiplying and Dividing Significant Figures Maze Activity

Printable PDF & Digital Versions are included in this distance learning ready activity which consists of 15 multiplication and division problems.

Important Information

Not all boxes are used in the maze to avoid students from just figuring out the correct route. Students will have to solve 13 problems to finish the maze.

Distance learning?

• No problem! This activity now includes Google Slides & Easel by TeachShare digital options!

Three Forms of Use Included

1. Printable PDF
2. Google Slides
3. Easel by TeachShare

Check out my other mazes for practicing significant figures!

*Identifying Significant Figures Maze

Printable PDF & Digital Versions are included in this distance learning ready activity which consists of identifying significant figures in a number 15 times.

Important Information

Not all boxes are used in the maze to avoid students from just figuring out the correct route. Students will have to identify the amount of significant figures in a number 12 times.

Distance learning?

• No problem! This activity now includes Google Slides & Easel by TeachShare digital options!

Three Forms of Use Included

1. Printable PDF
2. Google Slides
3. Easel by TeachShare

Check out my other mazes for practicing significant figures!

*Multiplying and Dividing Significant Figures Maze Activity

One "mini" lab that will help students observe and make connections that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

These short activities reinforce or introduce concepts to students. I call these activities “mini labs” because they are simple activities that do not take the whole class period. They are also activities that are safe for use in the classroom and do not have to be done in a lab or with any specialty equipment or materials.

Materials Needed

• 1-1.5 m length of string
• Pencil with an eraser
• Meter stick
• Level
• Pendulum Bob (I have substituted a fishing weight or mass with a hook when I did not have these available in my lab)
• Nail or hook above whiteboard (A 3M hook is great for this, no tools needed to install and does not hurt the walls!
• Whiteboard/Chalkboard (I have also used large sheets of paper on the wall for multiple stations)

For Middle School this supports or extends NGSS: MS PS3-5

For High School this supports MS PS2-2

Distance learning or need a digital copy to assign?

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Three Forms of Use Included

1. Printable PDF
2. Google Slides

Printable PDF & Digital Versions are included in this distance learning ready activity which consists of 13 percent error problems to solve.

Important Information

Not all boxes are used in the maze to avoid students from just figuring out the correct route. Students will have to correctly solve 10 problems to find their way through the maze.

Distance learning?

• No problem! This activity now includes Google Slides & Easel by TeachShare digital options!

Three Forms of Use Included

1. Printable PDF
2. Google Slides
3. Easel by TeachShare

Printable PDF and a digital version are included in this distance learning ready activity. Two versions are included where students solve 15, KE = 0.5 x mv2 and GPE = mgh problems. One version gives students access to full solutions to self check their work via Tinyurl. The other is a traditional worksheet with no solutions.

Distance learning?

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Two Forms of Use Included

1. Printable PDF
2. Google Slides

Printable PDF and a digital version are included in this distance learning ready activity. Two versions are included where students solve 15 S= D/T problems. One gives students access to full solutions to self check their work via Tinyurl. The other is a traditional worksheet with no solutions.

Important Information

This version requires students to make no conversions for their final units of measurement. Both versions contain the same problem sets, the difference is the ability to self check.

Distance learning?

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Two Forms of Use Included

1. Printable PDF
2. Google Slides

This water log chart activity to designed to help students think about the question "how much water do I use?" and discover their weekly water use.

Students record how many times they participate in different water using activities. They then multiply this number by the average amount of water used to understand their weekly water consumption. These average use values are given to the student and already included in the chart.

Comes with a metric version (liters) and a standard version (gallons) as well as a teacher explanation.

Distance learning?

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Two Forms of Use Included

1. Printable PDF
2. Google Slides

Practice worksheet for properly organizing data into data tables.

Students are given sets of data and asked to make corresponding data tables. In each table students are asked to do more of the work. Example: The first data table includes the table already drawn and a few labels. The last one the student must make the whole table.

Distance learning?

• No problem! This activity now includes Google Docs Version! Ready to go, no prep needed from you!

Two Forms of Use Included

1. Printable PDF
2. Google Docs

Printable PDF & Digital Versions are included in this distance learning ready activity which consists of 3 maze activities and a BONUS handout/resource about significant figures rules (including adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing) is included in this bundle.

Identifying Significant Figures Maze

Multiplying and Dividing Significant Figures Maze

Adding and Subtracting Significant Figures Maze

Important Information

Not all boxes are used in the maze to avoid students from just figuring out the correct route. Students will have to correctly solve at least 12 problems to find their way through the maze.

Distance learning?

• No problem! This activity now includes Google Slides & Easel by TeachShare digital options! Ready to go, no prep needed from you!

Three Forms of Use Included

1. Printable PDF
2. Google Slides
3. Easel by TeachShare

Gas Laws: Charles Law Science.

Grades 6-9

Includes: 5 pages of reading with pictures and a video link

Includes 17 Self Grading Questions

Boyle's Law (understanding gas laws) Grade 7-9

3 pages of reading with video link

11 Self Grading Questions

Science

Volume and Pressure in Gasses.

About to start a science olympiad team at your school? Are you taking over for an already established science olympiad team? This guide will help you stay organized and sane while sponsoring one of the best science school competitions out there! It includes the following sections...

• What is Science Olympiad (SO)?
• What is required of a coach for SO?
• How do I recruit students?
• How do I help students?
• What resources do I need?
• How do I stay organized?
• What is the day of the tournament like?
• When should I be doing what?

Includes links to...

• Student Interest Form (Google form and paper copy)
• Slides on how to help students keep their notes organized
• Numerous resources for a successful Science Olympiad season
• Massive Google Sheets link for staying organized

Coaching Science Olympiad is one of the most exhausting but rewarding academic extracurricular activities. You will see students grow and learn so much and see their love of science and STEM expand! This guide is for new coaches, either those starting their own Science Olympiad program or for those taking over existing programs. I was a Science Olympiad coach for 6 years and am sharing how I was able to stay organized and help students try their best and succeed!

Engage your Grade 8 students with our comprehensive teaching slides designed specifically for the Ontario Science & Technology curriculum. These slides cover Lessons 2.1 to 2.6 from the Nelson Science & Technology Perspectives 8 textbook, providing a thorough and interactive approach to learning about systems in action.

Key Features:

• Aligned with the Curriculum: These slides align with the Ontario Science & Technology Perspectives 8 curriculum, ensuring your lessons meet provincial standards.
• Detailed Coverage: Lessons 2.1 to 2.6 are covered in detail, including key concepts such as simple machines, forces, work and energy, mechanical advantage, and investigations.
• Interactive and Engaging: Each slide is designed to be visually appealing and interactive, with clear explanations, diagrams, and images to aid understanding.
• Experiment-Based Learning: Includes detailed instructions for hands-on experiments to help students apply theoretical knowledge to real-world situations.
• Tailored to Classroom Needs: Created to meet the needs of Grade 8 classes, providing a tailored and effective learning experience.

What's Included:

• Slides for Lesson 2.1: Physical Systems - Simple Machines
• Slides for Lesson 2.2: A Closer Look at Forces
• Slides for Lesson 2.3: Mechanical Advantage
• Slides for Lesson 2.4: Mechanical Advantage and Pulleys (Investigation)
• Slides for Lesson 2.5: The Scientific Meaning of Work
• Slides for Lesson 2.6: Less Work or Easier Work? - Investigating Levers

Legal Disclaimer: This resource has been independently created and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way associated with Nelson. The content of these slides has been specifically developed to address the needs of my Grade 8 classes, ensuring a tailored and effective learning experience.

Transform your teaching with this all-inclusive teaching slides bundle, designed to cover the entire "Systems in Action" unit from the Nelson Science & Technology series. This comprehensive package includes detailed teaching slides for Chapters 1, 2, and 3, providing a rich, interactive, and engaging learning experience for Grade 8 students.

Units Covered:

Unit 1: Understanding Systems

• Introducing Systems
• Reading Science and Technology
• Types of Systems
• System Components
• Perform an Activity: Examining Physical Systems
• Systems Evolve
• Explore an Issue Critically: Consumerism

Unit 2: Mechanical Systems

• Mechanical Advantage and Pulleys
• Levers and Mechanical Advantage
• Inclined Planes and Mechanical Advantage
• Work and Mechanical Advantage
• Energy and Work
• Simple Machines
• Complex Machines

Unit 3: Designing Efficient Systems

• Energy on the Loose
• Efficiency
• Mechanical Efficiency
• Examining Efficiency
• Solving Technological Problems
• Customer Service
• The Pros and Cons of Automation

Product Highlights:

• Comprehensive Coverage: All lessons from Units 1, 2, and 3 are included, ensuring a thorough understanding of systems in action.
• Engaging Content: Captivating slides with clear explanations, relevant images, and practical examples.
• Interactive Learning: Encourage discussions and critical thinking with thought-provoking questions and activities.
• Visually Appealing: High-quality images and graphics make learning accessible and engaging.
• Easy to Use: Organized content that aligns with the Nelson Science & Technology curriculum for Grade 8.

Legal Disclaimer: This resource has been independently created and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way associated with Nelson. The content of these slides has been specifically developed to address the needs of my Grade 8 classes, ensuring a tailored and effective learning experience.

Make learning about the search for a vaccine and cure for COVID-19  interesting with this no-prep digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to find the information they need to win the game.  Very easy to use - just send your students to the website and let them work!  Students can play individually or in teams.

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This item includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the game
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the game
• Answer key so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles  without being 100% focused! 

Topics in this game include:

• The discovery of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
• Different types of coronaviruses
• Why washing your hands is so important
• How exponential growth works
•  Different medications that are being tried to treat COVID-19.
•  What we can learn about social distancing from the flu pandemic of 1918

Prep is very easy - you just need to share the website URL with your students.  You may want to test the site before you use it, just to make sure nothing is blocked by your district.  As some of the clues can be challenging to unlock, you may choose to help your students with the trickier ones.  With the teacher guide, you will have the answer key - so you can help guide students towards the correct answer by giving them hints, or if you have limited time, you can adjust the game by reducing the number of locks they need to unlock - just give them the answer(s) to help the activity fit your time constraints.

This game does NOT focus on morbid or scary parts of the disease - it is meant to give students the information they need in order to do their part to make healthy choices to help stop the spread of the disease.

In this project, you will research a specific type of cell (animal, plant, or microorganism), learn about its structure, function, and role within an organism, and create a visual and written report to showcase their findings. This project also includes a presentation component!

no prep digital escape rooms!

Use Google Slides to drag and drop organelles into a cell!

This activity is no prep and perfect for review.

Challenge your students with this fun and engaging digital escape room activity, while applying their knowledge of the Human Body Systems. This activity can be completed independently and may take up to 80 minutes for completion. This download consists of a Google Drive file, containing the Google Forms file (which is FULLY customizable), and an answer key for each section of the activity. Ready, Set, Go!