Spark Slides LAB MISSION 01
SHOCKWAVE SCIENCE
Level: Active Learner
MAGNETIC SPARK!
Unlocking invisible forces through high-energy, hands-on science stations. Are you ready to charge up?
STAY SAFE
Keep materials at your station.
TEAM PLAY
Share magnets, rotate on buzzer.
ENERGY POINTS
Earn badges for active focus!
The Invisible Pull
EXPLORE
Magnet Basics
• Attract: Pulling closer! (Opposites attract!)
• Repel: Pushing away! (Same poles fight!)
• Magnetic Field: The invisible zone of force.
Can you feel an invisible force? How does it feel when magnets push apart?
VIDEO DEMO
Cool Magnet Tricks
Watch these giant magnets jump and float in mid-air!
Placeholder: Insert YouTube Magnet Video
Shockwave Science Lab • Lesson 1
Static Shockwaves
ENERGY
VIDEO DEMO
Static Electricity in Action
See how static charge bends water and levitates aluminum foil!
Placeholder: Insert YouTube Static Video
Charging Up!
• Friction: Rubbing objects together steals electrons!
• Static Charge: Extra electric charge built up on an object.
• The Discharge: ZAP! The charge jumps to balance out.
Have you ever gotten a static shock from a doorknob? Why did it happen?
Shockwave Science Lab • Lesson 1
Mission Stations
ACTIVE PHASE
STATION 01
The Magnet Maze
Guide a metal ring through a wild maze using ONLY a magnet underneath the table. No touching!
Tactile Magnetism
STATION 02
Hair Raiser!
Rub high-velocity balloons on fleece or your head, then make tissue-paper ghosts dance in the air!
Static levitation
STATION 03
Force Field Test
Test magnetic strength. How many layers of cardboard can your magnet attract paperclips through?
Strength challenge
Rotation Rule: When the shockwave siren sounds, freeze immediately, drop hands, and wait for directions to switch!
Lab Cool-Down
BRAIN BRIEF
Let's Reflect!
Take a deep breath. Bring your energy back down. You did amazing work in today's Shockwave Lab!
1
Which station had the strongest force field?
2
How did we get static electricity to lift things without touching them?
Rate Your Lab Energy
How did you and your team do today on a scale of 1-3 stars?
⭐️
Needed help to stay on track
⭐️⭐️
Followed rules and rotated safely
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Excellent safety and great teamwork!
Clean up your station to unlock your Energy Badge!
Shockwave Science Lab • Lesson 1
Spark Lab Sheet SHOCKWAVE SCIENCE
Lab Notebook • Mission 01
SPARK!
NAME:
DATE:
STATION 1
The Magnet Maze
Guide the ring using the magnet underneath. What did you feel?
Draw your ring moving:
THE FORCE WAS:
Attracting (Pulling)
Repelling (Pushing)
STATION 2
Hair Raiser!
Charge the balloon and lift the paper ghosts. What happened?
Draw the static ghost:
DID THE GHOST HOVER?
Yes! (Static charge won!)
No! (Needed more rub!)
STATION 3
Force Field Test
Stack cardboard sheets. How many sheets can the magnetic force go through?
WE STACKED THIS MANY LAYERS:
_______
Lab Energy Rating
How well did you and your partner stay focused today?
1 Star
2 Stars
3 Stars!
Spark Station Cards Cut Along Dashed Lines to Laminate Cards
Shockwave Lab Cards
STATION 1
THE MAGNET MAZE
YOU NEED:
• Cardboard maze template
TACTICAL MISSION:
Place your key ring at the **START** on top of the table.
Hold the magnet **underneath** the table right beneath the ring.
Slowly glide your hand to pull the ring through the maze lines!
BEHAVIOR RULE: Keep magnets away from computers or electronic screens at all times!
STATION 2
HAIR RAISER!
YOU NEED:
• Latex balloons (inflated)
TACTICAL MISSION:
Rub the balloon **vigorously** on the fleece square for 10 seconds.
Slowly hold the balloon 1 inch above the tissue paper ghosts.
Watch the ghosts "wake up" and jump up to dance on the balloon!
BEHAVIOR RULE: Keep balloons to yourself. Do not rub them on other people's heads!
STATION 3
FORCE FIELD TEST
YOU NEED:
• Heavy-duty bar magnet
TACTICAL MISSION:
Hold 1 piece of cardboard. Put a magnet on top and paperclip on bottom.
Add cardboard pieces **one by one** to make the "force field" thicker.
Count how many pieces it takes before the paperclip falls off!
BEHAVIOR RULE: Keep paperclips in the box when not testing. No throwing materials!
Shockwave Science Lab • Lesson 1 Stations Physical Science Unit • Gr. 3-5
Spark Teacher Guide SHOCKWAVE SCIENCE TEACHER GUIDE
Lesson 1: Magnetic Spark
FACILITATION
CORE CONCEPT Magnets & Static
BEHAVIOR FOCUS Safe Material Sharing
PACING 45 Minutes Total
1. MATERIAL SETUP & PREPARATION
Station 1: Tape down the maze template sheets onto tables. Place 1 steel ring per student. Keep wand magnets hidden until direct instructions are finished to prevent early playing.Station 2: Pre-inflate balloons (have backups ready!). Place tissue-paper ghosts in shallow plastic trays to prevent drafts from blowing them away.Station 3: Provide stacks of pre-cut cardboard squares (4x4 inches) and a plastic cup of heavy-duty metal paperclips.
2. ANTICIPATED BEHAVIOR TRIGGERS
THE TRIGGER
Losing control of the ring in the maze (frustration).
Balloons popping (loud noise/fear trigger).
Grabbing magnets from other peers.
PROACTIVE REDIRECTION
Offer direct physical assistance immediately ("Let's guide it together!").
Maintain a 3-foot buffer between testing stations.
Keep visual "safety zones" marked on tables with tape.
3. PACING PART 1: INSTRUCTION (20 MIN)
WELCOME BRIEFING (5 Min)
Use Spark Slides Slide 1 . Establish the "Energy Badge" economy. Tell students: "Today we are exploring physical shockwaves. If we follow the golden rules, we earn 3 Energy Stars to exchange for our Shockwave Scientist badge."
DIRECT VISUAL LESSON (15 Min)
Project Slide 2 & 3 . Do not lecture for more than 5 minutes at a time. Play the linked YouTube video demos. Have a student volunteer demonstrate rubbing a balloon to lift tissue paper. Do a physical check-in: ask everyone to rub their hands together fast to feel the "heat friction" before introducing static.
Shockwave Science Lab • Teacher Guide Page 1 Alternative Settings • Grades 3-5
SHOCKWAVE SCIENCE TEACHER GUIDE
Lesson 1: Magnetic Spark
FACILITATION
4. PACING PART 2: ACTIVE STATIONS (20 MIN)
STATION INSTRUCTIONS (3 Min)
Project Slide 4 . Walk through the 3 stations. Explicitly demonstrate correct behavior. For instance, show how to hold a magnet beneath the table rather than sliding it across the surface with noise.
TACTILE PRACTICE & ROTATIONS (12 Min)
Divide students into pairs. Set a timer for 4 minutes per station. Use a physical buzzer or bell for transitions. When the bell rings, teach the
Morph Slides LAB MISSION 02
SHOCKWAVE SCIENCE
Level: Molecule Maker
MATTER MORPH!
Investigate solids, liquids, and screaming gases! Things are about to get tactile, bubbly, and slimy.
SPARKLE HANDS
Keep sticky slime over trays.
SPILL GUARD
Use materials gently. Do not shake!
REWARD POINTS
Earn Molecule Badges for safety!
The Three States
CONCEPTS
1. SOLID
Stays in its own shape! Molecules are packed tight, holding hands, and won't let go.
2. LIQUID
Flows and takes the shape of its container! Molecules are sliding and rolling past each other.
3. GAS
Fills the whole room! Molecules are bouncing high-speed, flying off in all directions.
Look around the classroom! Can you spot one SOLID, one LIQUID, and one GAS?
Morphing Matter
TRANSFORM
Can Matter Morph?
• Melting: Heating a solid into a liquid (Ice turning to water!).
• Chemical Reaction: Mixing elements to trap gas inside liquids (Bubbles!).
• Viscosity: Slime sits right between a solid and liquid!
Is Slime a solid or a liquid? What happens when you squeeze it vs. drop it?
VIDEO DEMO
Extreme Chemistry Morphs
See liquid nitrogen freeze objects instantly and watch dry ice explode bubbles!
Placeholder: Insert YouTube Matter Change Video
Shockwave Science Lab • Lesson 2
Mission Stations
ACTIVE PHASE
STATION 01
Slime Shifter
Mix safe polymer fluids to mold non-newtonian slime. Watch it flow like liquid, then harden like a solid when hit!
Tactile Slime
STATION 02
Gas Blast!
Combine vinegar (liquid) and baking soda (solid) to capture a carbon dioxide GAS blast inside a balloon!
Balloon Inflator
STATION 03
Lava Bubbler
Drop fizzing tablets into a water-oil jar. Watch heavy carbon gas bubbles carry liquid blobs up and down!
Lava Lamp Physics
Clean-Up Rule: When the bell rings, fold your hands immediately. Do not touch slime, bottles, or balloon fluids!
Mission Wrap-Up
BRAIN BRIEF
Let's Reflect!
Sensory check! You handled sticky slime, carbon gas, and lava bubbles beautifully. Let's process the science!
Morph Lab Sheet SHOCKWAVE SCIENCE
Lab Notebook • Mission 02
MORPH!
NAME:
DATE:
STATION 1
Slime Shifter
Squeeze the slime fast, then let it slide. How does it act?
Draw your slime shape:
SLIME IS ACTING LIKE:
A Solid (Hard block)
A Liquid (Melty puddle)
Both! (Oobleck!)
STATION 2
Gas Blast!
Mix vinegar and baking soda. Did the balloon expand?
Draw the balloon:
WHAT TRAPPED THE GAS?
The chemical fizz
The bottle's air
STATION 3
Lava Bubbler
Watch the fizzing bubbles flow. What makes them fall back down?
WHEN THE TABLET FIZZED, BUBBLES:
Shot up fast!
Sank slow!
Molecule Control Check
Did you keep materials on your tray and wash hands?
Messy
Safe
Super Safe!
Morph Station Cards Cut Along Dashed Lines to Laminate Cards
Shockwave Lab Cards
STATION 1
SLIME SHIFTER
YOU NEED:
• Pre-made starch & glue slime
TACTICAL MISSION:
Squeeze the slime **extremely hard** in your hand. How does it feel?
Let go of your fist. Watch it **flow and melt** between your fingers!
Roll it into a ball and tap it fast. Does it resist your touch?
BEHAVIOR RULE: Keep all slime completely inside the plastic tray. Never touch another student with sticky slime!
STATION 2
GAS BLAST!
YOU NEED:
• Funnel & measuring spoon
TACTICAL MISSION:
Use the funnel to put **1 scoop** of baking soda inside your balloon.
Carefully stretch the balloon neck over the plastic bottle rim.
Lift the balloon **straight up** so the powder dumps inside. ZAP!
BEHAVIOR RULE: Do not shake or squeeze the bottle once the balloon expands! Keep it upright on the table.
STATION 3
LAVA BUBBLER
YOU NEED:
• Jar of water and vegetable oil
TACTICAL MISSION:
Squeeze **3 drops** of color into your oil-water jar. Watch them sink.
Carefully drop **half a tablet** into the jar.
Watch the giant colored blobs bubble and flow like a volcano!
BEHAVIOR RULE: Keep your fingers out of the jar! Do not drink any liquids!
Shockwave Science Lab • Lesson 2 Stations Physical Science Unit • Gr. 3-5
Morph Teacher Guide SHOCKWAVE SCIENCE TEACHER GUIDE
Lesson 2: Matter Morph
FACILITATION
CORE CONCEPT States of Matter
BEHAVIOR FOCUS Sensory Regulation
PACING 45 Minutes Total
1. SENSORY STATION PREPARATION
Station 1: Prepare the slime beforehand. Mix liquid starch and PVA Elmer's glue. Place each serving inside individual plastic shallow trays. Have hand wipes immediately on the table.Station 2: Pre-fill small 8oz plastic water bottles with vinegar (approx. 2 inches deep). Place baking soda inside the balloons using funnels beforehand so students don't make powder messes.Station 3: Fill heavy glass or plastic baby food jars with 75% vegetable oil and 25% colored water. Lay out effervescent tablets cut into halves.
2. ANTICIPATED SENSORY TRIGGERS
THE TRIGGER
Sticky texture of slime (sensory aversion/meltdown).
Strong smell of vinegar (tactile/olfactory shock).
Impulse to drink colored "lava lamp" liquids.
PROACTIVE REDIRECTION
Allow students to use popsicle sticks to touch slime if they hate sticky fingers.
Add 1-2 drops of lemon extract to vinegar to mask the smell.
Strictly use blue/green food dye and label jars "NOT DRINKABLE."
3. PACING PART 1: INSTRUCTION (15 MIN)
WELCOME BRIEFING (5 Min)
Use Morph Slides Slide 1 . Introduce the "Molecule Control Card." Set the safety limit: "We are entering the molecule lab. Sticky fingers stay on the tray. Spills are cleaned instantly with zero panic."
DIRECT VISUAL LESSON (10 Min)
Project Slide 2 & 3 . Do high-speed modeling. Demonstrate a solid (wooden block) and a liquid (pouring water). Ask everyone to act like molecules: 1) Stand tight and freeze (solid), 2) Hold hands and sway (liquid), 3) Hop and move away from each other (gas). This gets their energy out productively!
Shockwave Science Lab • Teacher Guide Page 1 Alternative Settings • Grades 3-5
SHOCKWAVE SCIENCE TEACHER GUIDE
Lesson 2: Matter Morph
FACILITATION
4. PACING PART 2: ACTIVE STATIONS (25 MIN)
STATION INSTRUCTIONS (5 Min)
Project Slide 4 . Demonstrate how to tip the balloon upright in Station 2 without popping it off the bottle rim. Do this in front of everyone so they see the expanding gas.
ROTATION TIMING (15 Min)
Divide students into groups. Set 4.5 minutes per station. Use a distinct transition cue (bell). Prompt students to complete the
Crash Slides LAB MISSION 03
SHOCKWAVE SCIENCE
Level: Crash Tester
SPEED CRASH!
Explore push, pull, gravity, and wild friction! Let's build ramps, crash toy cars, and calculate speed!
LOW FLYING
Keep toy cars on the tracks.
SAFE BOUNDS
Stand at ramps, do not run.
SPEED POINTS
Earn Speed Badges for great teams!
Gravity vs. Friction
CONCEPTS
Physics of Speed
• Push/Pull: Force applied to move an object.
• Gravity: Invisible pull drawing cars down the ramp!
• Friction: Resisting force that rubs and slows things down.
Which rolls faster? A toy car on smooth plastic, or on a bumpy carpet? Why?
VIDEO DEMO
Extreme Ramp Jumpers
Watch toy cars jump 20 feet using gravity-defying tracks!
Placeholder: Insert YouTube Ramp Crash Video
Shockwave Science Lab • Lesson 3
Collision Impact
COLLISION
VIDEO DEMO
Slow Motion Car Crashes
Watch what happens to energy when objects slam into each other!
Placeholder: Insert YouTube Slow-Mo Crash Video
Energy Transfer
• Kinetic Energy: Energy of motion (Moving fast!).
• Impact: Slamming into something transfers that energy!
• Unbalanced Force: Makes objects stop or bounce back!
If a big car hits a small parked car, which one flies further away?
Shockwave Science Lab • Lesson 3
Mission Stations
ACTIVE PHASE
STATION 01
Gravity Slope
Test ramp heights! Roll cars down a short slope vs. a giant slope. Measure how far they jump!
Height challenge
STATION 02
Friction Alley
Race cars across 3 separate tracks: smooth plastic, bumpy sandpaper, and fuzzy felt. Which track wins?
Texture test
STATION 03
Block Slammer
Crash a weighted toy car into heavy wooden blocks. Measure how many blocks get knocked flat on collision!
Crash science
Track Rule: All toy cars must stay inside the safety tracks. Do not throw or slide cars across the open classroom floor!
