Physical Science Handouts

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

Matter and Chemical Reactions Graphing Lab Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

These three matter and chemical change data graphing activities will help your students understand how energy affects phase changes, how reaction rates change under different conditions, and how density relates to mass, volume, and temperature while building strong graphing and data analysis skills.

6th - 9th Graphing, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-4

Also included in: Middle School Science Graphing & Data Analysis Bundle | Real-World Data 6, 7, 8

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

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

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

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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

Electricity & Circuits Graphing Lab Investigations Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

These three electricity and circuits data graphing activities will help your students understand how voltage, current, resistance, and power are related, how series and parallel circuits behave differently, and how electricity use connects to energy consumption while building strong graphing and dat

6th - 9th Graphing, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS2-3, MS-PS2-5, MS-PS3-5

Also included in: Middle School Science Graphing & Data Analysis Bundle | Real-World Data 6, 7, 8

Space Science Graphing Lab Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th | Distances to Planets & Stars

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TWFScience

These three space science data graphing activities will help your students understand how planet size, distance, speed, and orbital period are related, how moon phases affect illumination and tides, and how temperature and brightness are connected in stars while building strong graphing and data ana

6th - 9th Graphing, Astronomy, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3

Also included in: Middle School Science Graphing & Data Analysis Bundle | Real-World Data 6, 7, 8

From Apollo to Artemis Reading: Exploring the Moon | 6th, 7th, 8th

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TWFScience

From Apollo to Artemis: Exploring the Moon Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis middle school reading introduces students to the history and future of human space exploration, from the Apollo Moon landings to NASA’s modern Artemis program. Students learn how astronauts first reached the M

6th - 8th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3

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

Artemis III Mission Patch Design Project | NASA Space Activity | All Grades

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TWFScience

In this project, your students will research the Artemis III mission, decide which mission ideas matter most, and turn those ideas into an original mission patch. Students explore mission goals, spacecraft and systems, future Moon exploration, and the symbolism used in real mission patches. They mus

5th - 12th Astronomy, Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS2-2, MS-PS2-4, MS-ETS1-1+3

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

Living in Deep Space - Astronaut Survival Systems Project | NASA, Artemis II

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TWFScience

In this project, your students will work in groups to figure out how astronauts survive during a space mission like the Artemis missions. Each student becomes the team expert for one major survival system—oxygen, water, food, temperature control, or waste management—and then teaches the class throug

7th - 11th Astronomy, Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-3, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2+2

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

Future Moon Base Planning Presentation Project | NASA, Artemis Mission

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TWFScience

In this project, your students will work in groups to plan a future Moon base for the years after Artemis III. Each student becomes the team expert for one major Moon base system—habitat construction and maintenance, life support, food production, power, or transportation and safety—and then teaches

7th - 11th Astronomy, Engineering, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-3, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2+2

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

Exploring Mars - Past, Present, and Future | Mars Missions | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

Exploring Mars: Past, Present, and Future Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the exploration of Mars and the ongoing search for life beyond Earth. Students learn what Mars is like today, why scientists believe it may have once supported life, and

6th - 8th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3

Also included in: Reading Comprehension Article & Question Mega Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

The Spacesuit Survival Mystery - Space Activity | Astronauts Surviving in Space

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on astronaut survival and spacesuit technology. In this case file activity, students analyze space environment data, examine pressure and oxygen needs, evaluate temperature extremes, investigate

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

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+8

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

The Rocket Launch Mystery - Space Activity | How Rockets Get Into Space

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on how rockets leave Earth. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence about thrust, gravity, fuel burning, exhaust gases, rocket mass, staging, nozzle design, and repeated launch patt

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

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+8

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

The Microgravity Mystery - Space Activity | Why Astronauts Float in Space

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on why astronauts float in space. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence about gravity in orbit, free fall, sideways motion, floating tools, water behavior, astronaut movement, and

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

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+8

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

The Asteroid Defense Mystery - Space Activity | Protecting Earth from Asteroids

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on how scientists could protect Earth from an asteroid. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence about asteroid detection, orbit tracking, impact risk, spacecraft deflection, fragmen

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

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+8

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