Teacher resources · Grades 1–6
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“Physical Science”
Grade 1 · Physical Science
Light Helps Us See
Can you see a toy in the dark? Compare the same object with the light off and on. Then find things that make their own light.
35 min · ~6 min prep · 6 materials
Grade 2 · Physical Science
Material Properties & Purposes
Test how familiar material samples handle water and bending. Then use the results to choose a material that fits a purpose.
42 min · ~10 min prep · 10 materials
Grade 3 · Physical Science
Magnetic Forces
Use observations and simple data to explain magnetic pushes and pulls across a gap. Compare pole orientation, distance, and specific tested objects.
45 min · ~10 min prep · 6 materials
Grade 4 · Physical Science
Electricity & Simple Circuits
Build and test simple circuits, use a bulb as evidence of a complete path, and investigate which tested materials can bridge a gap.
52 min · ~12 min prep · 9 materials
Grade 5 · Physical Science
Conservation of Matter
Measure the same complete setup before and after matter changes form or mixes, then use the data to explain what stayed the same and why a scale reading can change when matter leaves what is being measured.
52 min · ~12 min prep · 8 materials
Grade 6 · Physical Science
Thermal Energy Transfer: Temperature, Mass & Materials
Plan fair thermal-energy investigations, analyze temperature-change data, and use particle models to explain patterns involving mass and material type.
55 min · ~12 min prep · 8 materials