New Products: Atoms and Chemicals

I have a few atoms and physical science based products that are new to my store.

1. MS-PS1-1: Atomic Structure Activity- Building Molecules

This activity would serve best as an introduction to atoms and matter. Day one consists of students learning how atoms bond to form molecules using the premade model. On day two, students create their model to make an assigned molecule.

In a pinch, day one could be a print-and-go activity. Students could cut apart their atoms in class to save prep time.

Standards/Objectives:

✅NGSS: MS-PS1-1

This product includes the following activities:

⚪Looking at patterns

⚪Creating molecules

⚪Creating molecule models

2. MS-PS1-2 Poisonous Pee Chemical Reaction Lab

Students examine whether chemicals are safe to use as a cleaner on toilets to learn about chemical reactions. Their task is to help OSHA determine what cleaners are safe for a fictitious school to use and what should be investigated further.

Background knowledge of chemical reactions is best before this activity. A simple graphic organizer of chemical and physical changes is included to kickstart the lab.

Standards/Objectives:

✅NGSS: MS-PS1-2

3. MS-PS1-3: Natural to Synthetic Materials Project

Students research and create a presentation on synthetic materials that have natural components. They will investigate the costs, benefits, and alternative materials. They can choose between writing a paper, poster, comic, and slide presentation.

The five-day lesson plans included are no-prep. Simply upload or print the materials and go!

Standards/Objectives:

✅NGSS: MS-PS1-3

4. Who Am I? Atoms Vocabulary Review Game

The classic "Who Am I?" game has 18 cards that cover vocabulary terms associated with atoms and the periodic table of elements (see list below). Simply print the secured PDF with cards and instructions and play! (Definitions are not included and the game assumes students have learned the terms already.)