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Physical Science 101

Fun coding lessons designed to integrate with subjects like physics and chemistry. All projects are NGSS-aligned and promote project-based learning for 3rd–5th graders.

Physical Science 101

Fun coding lessons designed to integrate with subjects like physics and chemistry. All projects are NGSS-aligned and promote project-based learning for 3rd–5th graders.

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Interactive Assessments

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Captivating Topics

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Light Bulb

Create a project that shows how an incandescent light bulb works.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Light Bulb Example
  • Light Bulb
  • Quiz

What Do Magnets Attract?

Create a project that shows how magnets work.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • What Do Magnets Attract? Example
  • What Do Magnets Attract?
  • Quiz

Solid, Liquid, or Gas?

Create a quiz to check the understanding of solid, liquid, and gas.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Solid, Liquid, or Gas? Example
  • Solid, Liquid, or Gas?
  • Quiz

Scientist Report

Create a report about your favorite scientist.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Scientist Report Example
  • Scientist Report
  • Quiz

Simple Circuit

Design and build a simple circuit.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Simple Circuit Example
  • Simple Circuit
  • Quiz

Types of Heat Transfer

Create a project that shows the types of heat transfer.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Types of Heat Transfer Example
  • Types of Heat Transfer
  • Quiz

Light Refraction

Create a project that demonstrates light refraction.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Light Refraction Example
  • Light Refraction
  • Quiz

Gravity

Create a project that explains gravity.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Gravity Example
  • Gravity
  • Quiz

Friction

Create a project that explains friction.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Friction Example
  • Friction
  • Quiz

Types of Forces

Create a project that shows the different types of forces.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Types of Forces Example
  • Types of Forces
  • Quiz

How Sound Travels

Create an interactive module to learn how sound travels in air.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • How Sound Travels Example
  • How Sound Travels
  • Quiz

Light Intensity and Sight

Create an interactive slideshow that depicts the importance of light to sight.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Light Intensity and Sight Example
  • Light Intensity and Sight
  • Quiz

Transparency and Opacity

Create a quiz based game to learn about transparency and its effect on vision.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Transparency and Opacity Example
  • Transparency and Opacity
  • Quiz

Forces and Energy

Create an interactive slideshow to learn about Pushes and Pulls.

4 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Forces and Energy Example
  • Forces and Energy
  • Quiz

Algorithms & Programming

Arrange commands in code to produce desired solutions.

Problem Solving

Evaluate task goals and identify steps to reach them.

Critical Thinking

Analyze and develop logical solutions to problems.

Decision Making

Determine options in the execution of a task with differing outcomes.

Testing & Debugging

Review code to locate and fix errors.

Creativity

Produce varied artistic output using coding and other digital skills.

Interactive Programs

Create a program with multiple moving, visual, interactive parts.

Animation

Make parts of a program change appearance over time with motion or image sequences.

Storytelling

Combine text handling and delays to coordinate a virtual narrative or conversation.

Game Design

Design simple to complex game programs that require continuous interaction.

Physics

Apply or discuss physical science in interactive coding projects.

Math

Utilize arithmetic, algebra, or geometry in a coding project.

Writing

Produce written content as part of a coding project.

Chemistry

Explain a chemistry concept in a coding project.

Science

Produce a coding project that explains or portrays a scientific concept.

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