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.

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Heat Energy Transfer Mini Unit Resources

Students explore convection and radiation through quick labs. Then, they analyze data to determine which colors absorb the most heat energy and which materials make the best insulators. After learning that increasing global temperatures are endangering the tuatara population in New Zealand, students design, construct and test a tuatara nest that reduces heat energy transfer and keeps the eggs cool!

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