During my years as a middle school science teacher, I spent a lot of time looking around for good science materials for my classroom. Unhappy with what I found, I began to create my own resources for my 7th graders. Once I became a parent, I searched for supplemental summer workbooks and found some ~okay~ books, but nothing like what I hoped for or envisioned. Which now brings me to this blog post telling you about my science workbook.
Are you a homeschooling family whose child finds science challenging? Are you looking for a high quality homeschool science curriculum that will help your child actually learn and retain the content? Are you looking for a middle grade science workbook that isn’t dry and unoriginal? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then the science workbook I created was designed with families like you in mind.
The Changes in States of Matter Physical Science Workbook is a fun, easy-to-understand, and unique homeschool science resource ideal for 5th, 6th, and 7th grade students. It contains the necessary background information about solids liquids, and gases needed to understand the changes in states of matter (also called phase changes). With text that is relatable and straightforward, your student will learn about this important physical science topic. Condensation, deposition, freezing, melting, sublimation, and vaporization are all covered in detail. Particle movement and the causes of the changes in states of matter are emphasized.
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| Middle School Physical Science Workbook |
What's in the workbook:
- Directions for use with a suggested pacing guide
- Informational text for the student about the states of matter
- 4 states of matter worksheets in varying degrees of difficulty
- 1 states of matter assessment
- Informational text for the student about the changes in states of matter
- 6 changes in states of matter worksheets in varying degrees of difficulty
- A card sorting activity with 30 cards for students to cut out and use
- A stations activity with 22 cards for students to cut out and use in different ways
- Thorough directions for a demonstration that requires minimal and easy-to-find supplies
- A poster project
- A comic project
- A changes in states of matter assessment
- All answer keys
What you and your child will love about this workbook:
- A suggested pacing guide makes it easy for you by laying out ten days (two school weeks) of science lessons.
- The content is broken down in an interesting and easy-to-understand way. I promise, your child will have a deep understanding of the changes in states of matter by the time they complete this workbook. Plus, they won’t be shedding tears of boredom.
- The workbook contains a variety of engaging worksheets, starting with basic recall and working up to critical thinking.
- Multiple activities will keep your child learning without the workbook becoming a chore to slog through.
- An easy demonstration makes it fun to see the changes in states of matter. Plus, you won’t have to shell out loads of money for hard-to-find materials. You likely already have everything you need for the demonstration.
- There are two culminating projects followed by an assessment so you can accurately determine if your child mastered the content.
- All answer keys are included and provide detailed answer explanations.
See a video walkthrough of this entire science workbook for middle grade kids.
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Once your child has successfully completed this Changes in States of Matter Physical Science Workbook, they'll be ready for the Physical and Chemical Changes Science Workbook (here's the video walkthrough). Be sure to follow me on my Amazon Author's Page to find more workbooks as they become available.
I hope you’ll check out my workbooks. I really, honestly, and completely believe they will be a positive addition to your middle school homeschool science curriculum.