Astronomy Ornament Activity is a fun fine motor skills activity designed for older students to have an opportunity to create a papercraft while using their fine motor skills, through writing, coloring, cutting, gluing, and assembly. There are fifteen celestial objects including an astronaut. The ornaments have a front and back. The front of the ornament is a rendering of the celestial body. The back of the ornament has questions about the astronomy element that students can answer using their books or a quick internet search. Students will color the ornaments’ fronts and backs, cut the ornaments out, and assemble them. Students can glue the fronts and back together. Another option is using cardstock between the two layers for added structural support. I am sure there are multiple other options that you and your students can come up with. These are also fun classroom decorations to hang up. I have hung some of mine from the ceiling and the students enjoy looking at them. Instructions are included as a PowerPoint presentation or pdf file.

Coloring pages have recently become a huge hit all over the world. In my new series of word wall coloring pages, you can bring the excitement of coloring into your middle school and high school science classrooms. This set includes the words: hypothesis, experiment, constant, variable, data, research, and a blank document for student-designed words. Word Walls are an instructional tool used primarily in the elementary classroom. While teaching in Texas my administrators decided they wanted secondary teachers to use the tool as well. It was a great success on many levels. Students took time learning about their word and creating a design for it. I always displayed all the words and the students took great pride in seeing their work displayed. The students also enjoyed looking at each other’s work. I noticed over time that my students would frequently look at the wall while we working. Especially during pop quizzes or bell work. The word wall truly helped my students to remember their vocabulary words and seeing them displayed all the time in class made it easier for them to refresh their memory when necessary. Each word wall poster has a word wall art graphic that students can color. There is a designated box to write the scientific definitions, synonyms or examples, antonyms or nonexamples and space to write a sentence using the word. I developed word wall coloring pages for my students who struggled with what to draw and write when working on word walls. I always offer a blank template for my self-motivated artists, but the coloring pages allowed my students who struggle with a means for creating a beautiful piece of word wall art as well. My favorite way to use word walls includes after a test, to introduce new vocabulary in a relaxing format, sub work or as extra credit. They are also a fun way to revisit words student’s struggle with. In your file, you will receive the word wall word/words you purchased plus the blank template. Please feel free to tag me on Instagram (@MizzzFostersClass) to show off your students’ work.

The Physical Science bundle covers vocabulary terms from; Chemistry and Physics

Over 160 Science poster designs.

This is a two page graphic organizer foldable which covers series circuits, parallel circuits and Ohm's Law. The students will first take notes over the electric circuit components: wire, battery, lamp, switch, resistor, motor, fuse, ammeter, voltmeter, ohmmeter. Students will write about the four distinct qualities of a series circuit versus a parallel circuit. There is an overview of the Ohm Law formula and two practice problems.

This foldable first reviews the parts of an atom and very basic electricity terminology that students are probably already familiar with. Inside the foldable covers charge and how objects obtain charge. Students will also be introduced to the tribolelectric series chart and answer two practice question. The second page is an overview of Coulomb's law, the formula and inverse properties. there are three Coulomb's formula questions for students to calculate. The graphic organizer fold-out foldable includes a detailed teacher key and can be easily incorporated into any style of interactive notebook.

This is a one page graphic organizer foldable in the brochure style. Students will learn and write about the characteristics of positive and negative electric field lines. Students will also be given instruction on how to properly draw electric field lines, how density plays a role and they have some practice drawing problems along with one diagram for analysis. The brochure fits into a composition notebook or spiral ring notebook with ease and a teacher's key is included.

This Waves Bundle has a power point and two accompanying graphic organizers that easily fit into an interactive notebook or spiral notebook. WAVE POWER POINT The waves power point is in depth instruction over waves, Students will learn wave vocabulary, wave forms and types of waves. Wave vocabulary covered in this power point include; wave, amplitude, wavelength, crest, trough, line of equilibrium, frequency, longitudinal wave, transverse wave, compression, rarefraction, reflection, refraction, diffraction, polarization, resonance, doppler effect, electromagnetic waves, mechanical waves, constructive interference and destructive interference. As you move through the power point there are multiple real life examples so students have real reference points they can think about while learning about waves. There is a plethora of scientific diagrams with labels included. INTRODUCTION TO WAVES BROCHURE This is a single page brochure foldable which covers introductory characteristics of waves. Students will define words such as amplitude, wavelength, crest, trough, frequency, period, velocity, line of equilibrium, compression, and rarefraction. Students will look at the period and wave equations and define the components. Students will also label the parts of a transverse wave train and longitudinal wave. This brochure can be easily glued into a composition notebook or spiral ring notebook. A detailed teacher's key is included. WAVES CHARACTERISTICS, TYPES, AND INTERACTIONS FOLDABLE The Wave Characteristics, Types and Interaction graphic organizer covers unique wave vocabulary such as reflection, refraction, diffraction, polarization, resonance, Doppler effect, electromagnetic, mechanical, longitudinal, transverse, surface, vacuum, interactions, collision, constructive and destructive. Students are prompted to write about the targeted words and there are multiple diagrams for students to reference. Students can easily fill this out using a text book or web search. A complete teacher key and assembly instructions included.

The waves power point is in depth instruction over waves, Students will learn wave vocabulary, wave forms and types of waves. Wave vocabulary covered in this power point include; wave, amplitude, wavelength, crest, trough, line of equilibrium, frequency, longitudinal wave, transverse wave, compression, rarefraction, reflection, refraction, diffraction, polarization, resonance, doppler effect, electromagnetic waves, mechanical waves, constructive interference and destructive interference. As you move through the power point there are multiple real life examples so students have real reference points they can think about while learning about waves. There is a plethora of scientific diagrams with labels included.

This is a single page brochure foldable which covers introductory characteristics of waves. Students will define words such as amplitude, wavelength, crest, trough, frequency, period, velocity, line of equilibrium, compression, and rarefraction. Students will look at the period and wave equations and define the components. Students will also label the parts of a transverse wave train and longitudinal wave. This brochure can be easily glued into a composition notebook or spiral ring notebook. This is a simple one page foldable you photocopy front to back and have the students fold into a three section brochure. A detailed teacher's key is included.

The Wave Characteristics, Types and Interaction graphic organizer covers unique wave vocabulary such as reflection, refraction, diffraction, polarization, resonance, Doppler effect, electromagnetic, mechanical, longitudinal, transverse, surface, vacuum, interactions, collision, constructive and destructive. Students are prompted to write about the targeted words and there are multiple diagrams for students to reference. Students can easily fill this out using a text book or web search. A complete teacher key and assembly instructions included.

It is often difficult to hold secondary science students' attention as we get closer to Christmas vacation. Use this Christmas themed dimensional analysis activity to review your students' calculation skills while keeping them engaged and in competition. Your students will need to help Santa and the elves move through a myriad of crazy problems brought to them through oversight, Krumpus and the Grinch. A student guide sheet and detailed teacher's key is included. There is also an additional "emergency problem" for the students to work through. There is a second student guide for students who have a hard time creating their own conversion statements.

Thanksgiving is a difficult time of year with students excited for vacation. Here is a great no-prep activity for secondary science students which will allow them to compete against each other and the clock while reviewing their skills solving problems using dimensional analysis. I love this activity because it keeps my students critically thinking and working together. In this problem set are seven multi-step problems with questions, a student guide sheet with some conversions and a detailed teacher's Key with how to set up the problems and the answers. Although geared towards Thanksgiving, this a great activity to brush up student math skills in Science any time of year!

Electromagnetic Spectrum and Energy Power Point The power point covers the electromagnetic spectrum, light, photons, waves and their characteristics. the relationship between frequency, wavelength, and the speed of light are introduced with the formula for speed of light. Calculating the energy of the electromagnetic waves is also covered with introduction to Planck's constant and the energy formula derived using the constant. How we see light is presented along with slides for each type of electromagnetic ray and how they can affect human health. I also have a slide on cosmic rays since they have the most energy of all electromagnetic rays. Electromagnetic Spectrum Graphic Organizer (with energy and light formulas) The fold-out foldable covers the electromagnetic spectrum, light, photons, waves and their characteristics. The relationship between frequency, wavelength, and the speed of light are introduced with the formula for speed of light. Calculating the energy of the electromagnetic waves is also covered with introduction to Planck's constant and the energy formula derived using the constant. Electromagnetic Spectrum: Eight Types of Waves 1 pg Foldable This one page foldable has eight flaps for a description of radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, gamma and cosmic rays. There are illustrations, instructions and a key included. Visible Light Spectrum: Speed of Light, Planck's Constant, Energy of Light In this worksheet students will use a visible light spectrum chart to calculate the wavelength of different colors of light. Then using the light equation and speed of light the students will figure out the frequency for each color. In the next step, students will use the frequency and Planck's constant in order to calculate the energy each color of light carries. Students will also need to color the spectrum. I have mine work out their calculations on a separate sheet of notebook paper and turn it in attached to their charts. I have included an answer sheet so you can see what the final should look like. For my younger students I give them the color wavelengths. For my physics students I have them use the chart and figure the wavelengths out on their own. I use this in both Chemistry and Physics.

This one page foldable has eight flaps for a description of radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, gamma and cosmic rays. There are illustrations, instructions and a key included.

The fold-out foldable covers the electromagnetic spectrum, light, photons, waves and their characteristics. the relationship between frequency, wavelength, and the speed of light are introduced with the formula for speed of light. Calculating the energy of the electromagnetic waves is also covered with introduction to Planck's constant and the energy formula derived using the constant.

The power point covers the electromagnetic spectrum, light, photons, waves and their characteristics. the relationship between frequency, wavelength, and the speed of light are introduced with the formula for speed of light. Calculating the energy of the electromagnetic waves is also covered with introduction to Planck's constant and the energy formula derived using the constant. How we see light is presented along with slides for each type of electromagnetic ray and how they can affect human health. I also have a slide on cosmic rays since they have the most energy of all electromagnetic rays.

The Energy Brochure is a quick overview of energy for secondary science classes. The definition of energy, potential, kinetic and the six types of energy are covered. Students also need to fill in the Law for conservation of energy. this foldable is only one sheet of paper front and back photocopied. There is a place where it can be glued into an interactive notebook or composition notebook.

The Periodic Table Bundle contains an informative power point, Periodic Table graphic organizer for INB, and a scavenger hunt for the 118 element Periodic Table. POWER POINT: This Periodic Table and Periodicity Power Point covers the historical development of the Periodic Table, the types of elements found on it, the categories of the elements, and the periodic trends of electronegativity, atomic radii, ionic radii and ionization energy. (43 slides) GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR INB This Periodic Table Graphic Organizer is designed for Interactive notebooks in a secondary science class.Students will look at the different parts of the periodic table and list the characteristics of metals, nonmetals and metalloids (semi-metals). Students will color a 118-element periodic table according to groups such as Alkaline metals, Halogens and nonmetals.Students will also cover periodic trends such as electronegativity, atomic radii, ionic radii and ionization.( 4 student pages, 4 page teacher key plus instructions.) PERIODIC TABLE SCAVENGER HUNT This is a great worksheet for getting to know the periodic table. The worksheet covers all 118 elements. I included a FREE downloadable periodic table that I used in making the scavenger hunt. This scavenger hunt is excellent in informing the students of how certain elements got their names and where groups are found. Two page student pages. Teacher key included. ACTIVITY The students will be organizing good and evil characters from pop culture. This is a Periodic Activity to allow students to experience and simulate what it is like to organize a group of subjects based on properties. This is an excellent Halloween activity for secondary science! Some of the properties have periodic trends, while other do not. Students will be organizing good and evil pop culture characters based on their Altruistic score, Malicious score, Fatality score, Jovial score and Intellect score. There are other properties the students can use as well by analyzing the character tiles. There are a total of 63 character tiles. Student need to use ALL 63.

The Periodic Table Bundle contains an informative power point, Periodic Table graphic organizer for INB, and a scavenger hunt for the 118 element Periodic Table. POWER POINT: This Periodic Table and Periodicity Power Point covers the historical development of the Periodic Table, the types of elements found on it, the categories of the elements, and the periodic trends of electronegativity, atomic radii, ionic radii and ionization energy. (43 slides) GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR INB This Periodic Table Graphic Organizer is designed for Interactive notebooks in a secondary science class. Students will color a 118-element periodic table according to groups such as Alkaline metals, Halogens and nonmetals.Students will also cover periodic trends such as electronegativity, atomic radii, ionic radii and ionization.( 4 student pages, 4 page teacher key plus instructions.) PERIODIC TABLE SCAVENGER HUNT This is a great worksheet for getting to know the periodic table. The worksheet covers all 118 elements. I included a FREE downloadable periodic table that I used in making the scavenger hunt. This scavenger hunt is excellent in informing the students of how certain elements got their names and where groups are found. Two page student pages. Teacher key included.