Physical Science Unit Resources

Each of our self-paced mini units covers one NGSS standard and includes a student slideshow and work packet, assessment project with rubrics, extension activity and complete educator lesson plans.

Additional resources, helpful websites and phenomena ideas are found on this page for each unit listed.

Structure and Properties of Matter Katherine Moore Structure and Properties of Matter Katherine Moore

Synthetic Materials Mini Unit Resources

Students differentiate between natural and synthetic materials and make their own synthetic slime! They research the environmental, economic and societal impacts of two synthetic materials - plastic and high fructose corn syrup. Then, students decide if the positive impacts of HFCS outweigh the negative impacts and argue their point.

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