Physical Science explores matter, energy, motion, and the laws of nature that explain how the world works. Through inquiry learning, students investigate questions about forces, electricity, magnetism, sound, and light. Instead of only memorizing formulas, they ask questions, design experiments, and test predictions. Activities such as building models, conducting labs, and analyzing results encourage curiosity and problem-solving. By connecting concepts to real-world applications, Physical Science becomes more than facts, it becomes a way to understand and shape the physical world.
🟢 Starter
- List three examples of solid, liquid, and gas.
- Write two sentences about why energy is important.
- Drop two objects and observe which falls faster.
- Draw a magnet and label the poles.
- Write three everyday uses of electricity.
- Compare a push and a pull with examples.
- Write one question you have about space and matter.
- Create a list of five simple machines.
- Write two sentences about why light helps us see.
- Draw a picture of a battery.
- Write three examples of heat in daily life.
- Compare loud and soft sounds.
- Write one sentence about gravity.
- Make a list of things that float and sink.
- Draw a simple circuit with a bulb.
- Write down two examples of motion.
- Create a slogan about science and discovery.
- Write one reason why scientists measure things.
- Compare natural and artificial sources of light.
- Write three sentences about why experiments are fun.
🟡 Practice
- Create a poster explaining states of matter.
- Write a paragraph about how friction works.
- Research how electricity travels in wires.
- Create an experiment to show sound vibrations.
- Compare renewable and nonrenewable energy.
- Write three ways magnets are used in technology.
- Build a simple lever using classroom objects.
- Write about how heat changes matter.
- Compare reflection and refraction of light.
- Research how gravity affects the planets.
- Create a chart of physical vs chemical changes.
- Write a diary entry about a science experiment.
- Research the difference between speed and velocity.
- Create a model of a simple circuit.
- Write about the role of force in sports.
- Compare the mass and weight of an object.
- Write a paragraph about why measurement is important.
- Research how sound travels through air.
- Create a quiz with 10 physical science questions.
- Write a story inspired by the discovery of electricity.
🔴 Challenge
- Write an essay on why experiments are key in science.
- Debate whether renewable energy can replace fossil fuels.
- Research how Newton’s laws affect daily life.
- Create a project about solar energy.
- Write a persuasive speech about recycling materials.
- Research how scientists study atoms.
- Compare simple and complex machines.
- Write a report on how electricity changed history.
- Research the importance of magnetism in medicine.
- Create a model to explain density.
- Debate whether robots will replace humans in science.
- Write a diary entry as a famous scientist.
- Research how earthquakes release energy.
- Compare the speed of sound and light.
- Write a story about inventing a new machine.
- Create a multimedia project about energy sources.
- Research how satellites use physics.
- Write about the role of force in transportation.
- Compare kinetic and potential energy with examples.
- Propose three new experiments to test physical science ideas.