General Science Resources

The Water Purification Mystery - Chemistry Detective Activity | Treatment

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on water purification and treatment systems. In this case file activity, students analyze water quality data, examine filtration results, evaluate settling processes, investigate chemical treatme

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Case of the Shrinking Balloon - Physical & Chemical Change Activity

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, real-world science WHODUNNIT investigation focused on gas behavior and temperature changes.In this structured investigation, students examine real-world conditions, analyze data tables, evaluate temperature changes, eliminate possible causes, and construct a s

7th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-5+1

Natural Resource Depletion & Mining Reading | Grade 8 & Up | Nonrenewable

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TWFScience

Natural Resource Depletion & Mining: Causes, Impacts, and Sustainable Solutions Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis reading explores the real-world science behind natural resource depletion and mining, helping students understand how human demand for materials impacts the environment

8th - 12th Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science

NGSS MS-ESS3-1, MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS3-3+2

Also included in: Human Impact & Sustainability - 13 Reading Comprehension Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

The Unknown Substance Mystery - A Physical and Chemical Properties Activity

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on identifying unknown substances using physical and chemical properties. In this mystery activity, students analyze solubility data, examine texture and appearance observations, evaluate chemica

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Hard Water Problem Mystery - Chemistry Detective Activity | Mineral Deposits

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on hard water and mineral deposits. In this case file activity, students analyze water quality data, examine evaporation and heating results, evaluate mineral content, investigate soap interactio

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Particle Motion Mystery - Chemistry Detective Activity | States of Matter

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on particle motion and temperature. In this case file activity, students analyze temperature and volume data, examine expansion and contraction observations, evaluate patterns in gases, liquids,

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Temperature Change Mystery - Chemistry Activity | Exothermic, Endothermic

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on energy changes in chemical reactions. In this case file activity, students analyze temperature data, examine heating and cooling reactions, evaluate energy transfer patterns, compare repeated

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+3

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

Periodic Table Elements Cipher Puzzle - Physical Science Activity | Atoms

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on the periodic table, element families, and atomic structure.In this structured challenge, students use clues based on periodic table location, element properties, and real-world uses to identify 20 different elem

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

States of Matter and Phase Change Cipher Puzzle - Chemistry Activity

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on states of matter and phase changes.In this structured challenge, students use clues based on real-world examples and scientific vocabulary to identify states of matter and phase changes. After solving each clue,

6th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

Ionic Compounds Cipher Puzzle - Chemistry Activity | Nomenclature

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on ionic compounds, chemical formulas, and compound naming.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by either naming ionic compounds from formulas or writing formulas from compound names. After each answe

9th - 10th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS HS-PS1-1

Also included in: Chemical Bonding, Compounds, and Intermolecular Forces 5E Unit Bundle

Acids - Binary and Oxyacids Cipher Puzzle - Chemistry Naming Activity

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on binary acids, oxyacids, chemical formulas, and acid naming.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by either naming acids from formulas or writing formulas from acid names. After each answer, they ext

9th - 11th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

SNC2D Ontario Grade 10 Science Biology - Cells & Body Systems Full Course Unit

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TWFScience

This is my entire Grade 10 SNC2D Ontario Biology teaching unit. This is what I use to teach my grade 10 class in Ontario. It includes my daily teaching schedule, lessons, activities, projects, quiz, unit test, and my own lesson walkthrough videos that you can leave your kids who miss class, want ext

10th Grade Science, Biology, General Science

Periodic Table Trends Cipher Puzzle - Chemistry Activity | Atomic Radius

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on periodic table trends, atomic radius, electronegativity, and ionization energy.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by identifying elements based on their position on the periodic table and their t

9th - 11th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

Ionic and Molecular Compounds Cipher Puzzle - Science Activity | Nomenclature

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on ionic and molecular compounds, chemical formulas, and compound naming.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by either naming compounds from formulas or writing formulas from compound names. After ea

9th - 12th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Chemical Bonding, Compounds, and Intermolecular Forces 5E Unit Bundle

Ionic and Polyatomic Compounds Cipher Puzzle | Naming and Formula Writing

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on ionic compounds, polyatomic ions, multivalent metals, and chemical formulas.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by either naming compounds from formulas or writing formulas from compound names. Af

9th - 12th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: SNC2D Ontario Grade 10 Science Chemistry - Chemical Reactions Full Course Unit

Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

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TWFScience

Engage your students with these NO PREP, interactive chemistry ciphers filled with engaging activities focused on chemistry vocabulary, formulas, naming, periodic table concepts, matter, and more.In this GROWING bundle, students solve clues by identifying chemistry terms, naming compounds, writing f

6th - 12th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-4, MS-PS1-5+3

Acid–Base Calculation Cipher Puzzle - Chemisty Activity | Solving pH/pOH

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on pH, pOH, [H⁺], [OH⁻], and acid-base calculations.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by completing acid-base calculations involving pH, pOH, hydrogen ion concentration, and hydroxide ion concentra

10th - 12th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

Ionic, Polyatomic, Molecular Compounds Cipher Puzzle - Naming & Formula Writing

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on ionic, polyatomic, and molecular compounds, chemical formulas, and compound naming.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by either naming compounds from formulas or writing formulas from compound na

10th - 12th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: SNC2D Ontario Grade 10 Science Chemistry - Chemical Reactions Full Course Unit

Types of Reactions and Balancing Cipher Puzzle - Chemistry Science Activity

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TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on balancing chemical equations and identifying reaction types.In this structured challenge, students first balance each chemical equation, then identify the type of reaction as synthesis, decomposition, single rep

10th - 12th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Chemistry Concepts Cipher Puzzle Bundle | Periodic Table, Nomenclature, Stoich

Molecular Compounds Cipher Puzzle - Nomenclature | Naming and Formula Writing

Created by
TWFScience

Engage your students with this NO PREP, interactive chemistry cipher activity focused on molecular compounds, chemical formulas, prefixes, and compound naming.In this structured challenge, students solve clues by either naming molecular compounds from formulas or writing formulas from compound names

10th - 12th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Chemical Bonding, Compounds, and Intermolecular Forces 5E Unit Bundle

The Carbon Cycle Reading | Grade 8 & Up | Carbon Sinks and Reservoirs

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TWFScience

The Carbon Cycle Processes, Human Impacts, and Solutions Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis reading explores the real-world science behind the carbon cycle and why it matters for Earth’s climate, ecosystems, and human society. It is a high-interest topic that helps students understand h

8th - 12th Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science

NGSS MS-ESS3-1, MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS3-3+2

Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Article Mega Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

Overfishing and Marine Ecosystem Destruction Reading | Grade 8 & Up | Bycatch

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TWFScience

Overfishing and Marine Ecosystem Destruction Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis reading explores the real-world science behind overfishing and how it impacts marine ecosystems, biodiversity, and human communities. It is a high-interest topic that helps students understand how human acti

8th - 12th Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science

NGSS HS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-3+2

Also included in: Human Impact & Sustainability - 13 Reading Comprehension Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

Antibiotic Resistance Reading | How Bacteria Evolve and Adapt | Grade 8 & Up

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TWFScience

Antibiotic Resistance: Causes, Consequences, and Global Responses Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis reading explores the real-world science behind antibiotic resistance and how it impacts human health, healthcare systems, and global society. It is a high-interest topic that helps stude

8th - 12th Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

NGSS HS-LS4-1, HS-LS4-2, HS-LS4-3+2

Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Article Mega Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

Building and Utilizing a Moon Base Reading | Moon Habitat Design | Grade 8 & Up

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TWFScience

Building and Utilizing a Moon Base: Why, How, and When Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis reading explores the real-world science and engineering behind building and maintaining a moon base and how it could shape the future of space exploration. It is a high-interest topic that helps st

8th - 12th Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS HS-ESS1-4

Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle