Physical Science Videos

I also have started working on my Physical Science UBD. (Disclaimer: That is a rough rough copy of my daily plans...as I said, I'm just now muddling my way though it since I've never taught it before!)

SO...I am giving myself the challenge of exactly ONE HOUR to find, watch, and list as many resources as possible to consider adding into my unit: 

Annnnnnd GO: 

Fun/Informative on Vocab:

Brain Pop Video on States of Matter

Brain Pop Video on Matter Changing States

Brain Pop Video on Atoms

Brain Pop Video on the Atomic Model

Brain Pop Video on Acids and Bases

Brain Pop Video on pH Scale

Brain Pop on the Periodic Table of Elements

(some other videos on Brainpop like measuring, body chemistry, water, salt..might be good for using before labs but I didn't link up to them.)

Kinda Really Really Really Boring:

United Streaming Video Clip: Chemical Changes vs Physical Changes

United Streaming Video Clip: Boiling, Melting, Freezing, and Sublimation

You Tube (My school blocks YouTube so we have to use KickYouTube to download.):

Physical and Chemical Change Song

The Elements Animation Song

Spongebob Sings the Elements Song

Daniel Radcliff Sings the Elements Song

Ph Scale (Student Made)

Just for Fun:

clip from the middle of the Magic School Bus episode: "MSB Meets MollyCule" (get it, MollyCule...molecule. bahaha) the gang discovers what a molecule looks like.

clip from the end of The Magic School Bus "The Magic School Bus: Meets Molly Cule"  addressing the idea that molecules are the smallest "bit" that give something it's characteristics.

Here's my favorite video of all.  Thanks, Harry Potter. You just make Chemistry a little bit cooler.

That's all folks.

PS- I also like a bunch of physical science activities found here!

First Week's Unit Plan

 I've never taught physical science before so it took me a while to really think through the units and make a pacing guide for myself.


View the finished product here: 7th Grade Science Pacing Guide. (Note: Our district is in block scheduling so students only have science for half a year...)

3. The first unit was originally a 2 week unit...now consolidated to 4 days.  Here is the finished product: Think Like A Scientist UBD .