This bundle includes all four complete, NGSS-aligned Middle School Physical Science bundles—MS-PS1, MS-PS2, MS-PS3, and MS-PS4—curated to cover every performance expectation with engaging lessons, hands-on labs/engineering challenges, readings, activities, and organized teacher supports.

Why teachers love it

• Truly comprehensive coverage of all MS-PS standards—no gaps, no guesswork.
• No-prep & editable: ready-to-use PDFs, Word docs, and digital versions for seamless classroom integration.
• Organized & easy to teach: a clearly described contents guide inside each bundle keeps everything at your fingertips.

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What’s Inside (by Standard)

MS-PS1: Matter & Its Interactions

Students model atoms and the periodic table, analyze properties vs. changes, and dive into chemical reactions (including energy changes, conservation of mass, and how synthetic materials connect to real-world uses). Includes lessons, labs, readings, scavenger hunts/word activities, and a digital interactive notebook.

MS-PS1-1:

• Atomic Structure and Notation Lesson
• Atomic Theory and Model Lesson
• Atoms - History and Theory – Scavenger Hunt
• Atoms Elements and Compounds Digital Interactive Notebook – Chapters 2, 3, and 4
• Atoms Elements and the Periodic Table Word Search and Scramble
• Crash Course Chemistry the History of Atomic Chemistry
• The Periodic Table Lesson
• Counting Atoms in Compounds Worksheet
• Chemical Symbols Formulas and Compounds Lesson

MS-PS1-2:

• Physical and Chemical Properties Lesson
• Physical and Chemical Changes – Scavenger Hunt
• Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes Science Word Sprint
• Physical and Chemical Properties Changes Lab Station Activity
• Physical and Chemical Properties Word Search and Scramble Activity
• Matter Lesson
• Chemical Reactions Lesson
• Density and Buoyancy Lesson
• Mass Volume Density and Buoyancy Scavenger Hunt
• Measuring Density Lab
• Introductory Chemistry Labs

MS-PS1-3:

• Synthetic Materials Lesson
• Synthetic Material Research Assignment
• Biofuels from Algae Reading
• The Development of Synthetic Insulin Reading

MS-PS1-4:

• Relationship Between Kinetic Energy Mass Speed Lesson
• Particle Motion Temperature and States Lesson
• The Insulator – Thermal Insulator Challenge
• Thermal Energy Change Reactions Experiments
• Matter and the Particle Theory Lab Station Activity
• Matter and Particle Theory Science Word Sprint
• Matter and the Particle Theory Infographic Assignment

MS-PS1-5:

• Law of Conservation of Mass Lesson
• The Law of Conservation of Mass Worksheet
• Crash Course Chemistry The History of Atomic Chemistry
• Matter - Exploring the World Around You Reading
• Properties of Matter Reading

MS-PS1-6:

• Thermal Energy Change Reactions Experiments
• How Instant Ice Packs and Heat Packs Work Reading

MS-PS2: Motion & Stability—Forces & Interactions

From Newton’s Laws to gravity, electric/magnetic forces, and force fields, students plan investigations, analyze data, and design solutions. Includes lessons, labs/activities, readings, word activities, and video worksheets (Crash Course, Bill Nye) to reinforce core ideas.

MS-PS2-1:

• Newtons Laws of Motion – Lesson
• Newton’s Laws Identification Worksheet
• Newton’s Third Law and Colliding Objects - Activity
• Crash Course Video Worksheet Newtons Laws
• Isaac Newton - Reading

MS-PS2-2:

• Newtons Laws of Motion – Lesson
• Newton’s Second Law Student-Led Lab
• Newton’s Laws Identification Worksheet
• Newtons Laws of Motion Word Search and Scramble Activity
• The Newtonian Adventures - Story Prompt

MS-PS2-3:

• Magnets and Electromagnets – Lesson
• Motors and Generators – Lesson
• Magnets and Electromagnets - Reading
• Electricity and Magnetism Word Search and Scramble Activity

MS-PS2-4:

• Gravitational Interactions - Mass and Distance – Lesson
• Orbit Rope Model Activity
• Crash Course Video Worksheet Compilation - GRAVITY
• Crash Course Video Worksheet - The Gravity of the Situation

MS-PS2-5:

• Magnets and Electromagnets – Lesson
• Static Electricity - Lesson
• Magnets and Electromagnets - Reading
• Effects of Everyday Forces - Reading
• Forces at a Distance – 4 Student-Led Activities
• ElectroQuest- The Spark of Discovery - Story Prompt
• Bill Nye – Static Electricity Video Worksheet
• Static Electricity Word Search and Scramble – Activity
• Static Electricity - Lab Station Activity

MS-PS3: Energy

Builds conceptual and quantitative understanding of kinetic & potential energy, energy transfer (thermal systems, heat/temperature), and changes during interactions—through models, investigations, data analysis, and engineering challenges (e.g., thermal insulators, solar ovens).

MS-PS3-1:

• Relationship Between Kinetic Energy Mass & Speed – Lesson
• Rolling Into Energy - Lab Investigation
• Kinetic Catapult Challenge

MS-PS3-2:

• Energy at a Distance - Understanding Potential Energy – Lesson
• Gravitational Potential Energy – Lesson
• The Science of Roller Coasters - Reading

MS-PS3-3:

• The Insulator – Thermal Insulator Challenge
• Thermal Energy Change Reactions Experiments and Demonstrations
• Solar Oven STEM Engineering Challenge

MS-PS3-4:

• Thermal Energy Temperature and Heat Lesson
• Particle Motion, Temperature, and States of Matter Lesson
• Relationship Between Kinetic Energy, Mass, and Speed Lesson
• How Does the Type of Matter Affect Heat Transfer – Activity
• How Does Mass Affect Temperature Change – Activity

MS-PS3-5:

• Thermal Energy Temperature and Heat Lesson
• When Kinetic Energy Changes Energy Transfers
• Heat by Friction – Activity
• Crash Test Challenge - Activity

MS-PS4: Waves & Applications in Information Transfer

Covers wave properties and their relationship to energy, wave interactions with materials, and how digital signals are used to encode and transmit information—connecting directly to modern communication technologies.

MS-PS4-1:

• Waves An Introduction – Lesson
• Experimenting with Waves – Activity
• Crash Course Traveling Waves - Video Worksheet
• Crash Course Sound - Video Worksheet
• Earthquakes - Reading

MS-PS4-2:

• Light – Lesson
• Lasers, Absorption and Transmission – Lesson
• Why is the Sky Blue - Reading
• Crash Course Light - Video Worksheet
• Light and Optics Word Search and Scramble
• Bill Nye Light and Color - Video Worksheet

MS-PS4-3:

• Digital vs Analog Signals for Communication – Lesson
• How Waves Are Used for Communication - Reading

Resource Types You’ll Use All Year

• Complete lessons (teacher-friendly and student-ready)
• Hands-on labs & engineering challenges (e.g., static electricity lab stations, thermal & energy builds)
• Readings and content activities (scavenger hunts, word searches/scrambles)
• Digital Interactive Notebook components for structure and review
• Video worksheets to reinforce core ideas in a fun and engaging way.
• All four bundles include multiple resource types and editable, no-prep formats, so you can open and teach with confidence.

Perfect For

• Grades 6–8 Physical Science pacing across a semester or full year
• Core instruction, labs, stations, review, and intervention/enrichment

Standards Covered

• MS-PS1 Matter and Its Interactions
• MS-PS2 Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
• MS-PS3 Energy
• MS-PS4 Waves & Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer

Save time, keep students engaged, and cover every MS-PS expectation with a single, classroom-tested bundle.