This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for New York Science (NYSSLS) Middle School Physical Science teachers who are teaching according to the New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards and want to prepare their students for the Intermediate-Level Science Test. It includes all required NGSS as well as New York Specific Standards to cover Middle School Physical Science in New York State (i.e. MS-PS1-7, MS-PS1-8, etc.).

The bundle is created using the standards outlined in the NYSSLS curriculum document and includes the additional standards required by NYSSLS.

✅ Covers All NGSS NYSSLS Middle School Standards: Fully aligned with New York State's P-12 Science Learning Physical Science Standards

✅ Massive Resource Library: Includes lessons, readings, labs, projects, activities, quizzes, and more.

✅ Resources are Organized: Each included resource is described inside the description file.

✅ No Prep & Editable: Ready-to-use PDFs, Word docs, and digital versions for seamless classroom integration.

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The resource includes a document which clearly outlines which standards are included within each unit and the resources contained in each standard. For example, MS. Forces and Interactions includes MS-PS2-1 which contains:

• 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

It includes the following standards

1. MS. Structure and Properties of Matter
2. MS. Chemical Reactions
3. MS. Forces and Interactions
4. MS. Energy
5. MS. Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation

and topics:

• Chemical Reactions
• Energy
• Forces and Interactions
• Structure and Properties of Matter
• Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation

Specifically, the following resources are included:

NYSSLS MS. Structure and Properties of Matter

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-PS1-3

• 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-PS1-7

• Mass, Volume, Density, and Buoyancy Lesson
• Mass, Volume, Density, and Buoyancy – Scavenger Hunt Activity
• Mass, Volume, Density, & Buoyancy Lab Station Activity
• How Do Ships Float – Reading
• Aluminum Foil Boat - STEM Engineering Challenge
• Paddle Boat - STEM Engineering Challenge

MS-PS1-8

• Pure Substances and Mixtures – Lesson
• Pure Substances and Mixtures - Lab Station Activity
• Desalination of Drinking Water Comprehension – Reading
• Solutions and Mechanical Mixtures – Lesson
• Oil Spills – Reading
• PBL - Mixtures - Mix It Up!

MS. Chemical Reactions

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-PS1-5

• 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. Forces and Interactions

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
• Crash Course Video Worksheet Compilation - GRAVITY
• Crash Course Video Worksheet - The Gravity of the Situation
• Orbit Rope Model Activity

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. Energy

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 Lesson
• Heat by Friction – Activity
• Crash Test Challenge - Activity

MS-PS3-6

• Electricity and Current – Lesson
• Solving Circuit Diagrams – Lesson
• Drawing Circuit Diagrams - Activity
• Solving Circuit Diagrams - Worksheet
• Mystery Circuit Challenge – Activity
• Circuits, Current, and Voltage - Digital Interactive Notebook

MS. Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation

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