Kentucky Middle School Physical Science: 6 Physics Units for Grades 6–9
Kentucky Middle School Physical Science: 6 Physics Units for Grades 6–9
Kentucky middle school science teachers looking for ready physical science units can use the Middle School Physical Science Units Bundle: six physics units for $89.99. It covers motion and graphs, forces and Newton's laws, work, energy and power, pressure and buoyancy, electric circuits, and light and lenses. It handles the physics side of physical science only, and it is not written to the Kentucky Academic Standards for Science.
Browse the six physics unitsThe Middle School Physical Science Units Bundle costs $89.99 for six units: Describing Motion & Interpreting Graphs, Forces & Interactions, Work, Energy & Power, Pressure, Buoyancy & Fluids, Electric Circuits, and Light, Refraction & Lenses. It suits Kentucky Grades 6–9 teachers who need the physics part of physical science ready to teach. It has no chemistry units, no lab equipment and no Kentucky standards codes, so check it against your course plan.
The resources
Middle School Physical Science Units Bundle, Grades 6–9
6 resources in one download: $89.99 instead of $149.94 bought separately.
Start with the first resource; the others are optional add-ons. Open any cover for the full contents and price.
Middle School Physical Science Units Bundle | Motion, Forces, Energy, Pressure, Circuits & Light | 6 Units | Grades 6–9
Physics Complete Curriculum Bundle | 15 Ready-to-Teach Units | Grades 5–12
Physics Foundations Bundle | Measurement, Motion & Forces | 3 Complete Units | Grades 5–9
Physics Complete – Ready-to-Use Curriculum for Middle School Physics
The real problem
What makes physical science hard to plan in a Kentucky middle school
Kentucky science teaching runs under the Kentucky Academic Standards for Science, with the current document labeled 2022. Which physics topics land in Grade 6, 7 or 8 is something to confirm in that document and in your district's course map, since this page does not set out the grade-by-grade placement. What does not change from school to school is the workload. Physics topics need more than reading: students have to graph motion, predict what a force will do, trace a circuit or follow a ray of light through a lens. Every one of those lessons needs a clear diagram, a worked example and practice at more than one level, because a middle school class mixes students who love numbers with students who freeze at a graph. Science teachers who came to the subject through biology, or teachers covering a vacancy, often find physics the hardest strand to write from scratch. Kentucky homeschool families face a similar job, as science is one of the subjects named for home instruction. Before buying, check the KAS for Science to see which of the six topics your grade actually teaches.
Why it fits
How the six units fit Kentucky science classes
Each unit works alone. Pick the ones that match your grade's physical science topics, or teach all six across two years.
- Describing Motion & Interpreting Graphs gives students practice turning motion into graphs and graphs back into motion.
- Forces & Interactions covers Newton's laws for classes that study how forces change motion.
- Work, Energy & Power gives a full energy unit for the energy topics in your course.
- Pressure, Buoyancy & Fluids explains floating and sinking, a topic students can test with simple materials.
- Electric Circuits teaches circuit diagrams before students build anything with equipment your school supplies.
- Light, Refraction & Lenses shows how light bends as it passes through lenses and other materials.
Getting started
One way to sequence the bundle
This is a suggested order for a Kentucky Grade 8 physical science class. Move units to the grade where your district places them.
- Begin with motionTeach Describing Motion & Interpreting Graphs first. Reading and drawing graphs is a skill every later unit uses, so early practice saves time for the rest of the year.
- Forces follow motionMove to Forces & Interactions once students can describe motion. Newton's laws now explain what students graphed, which gives the two units a clear link.
- Energy in the middleTeach Work, Energy & Power next. Students connect forces with energy and power, and the unit gives you a natural point for a mid-year assessment.
- Fluids and circuitsPair Pressure, Buoyancy & Fluids with Electric Circuits in the spring. Both lend themselves to hands-on tasks if your school has basic materials for testing.
- Close with lightEnd the year with Light, Refraction & Lenses. It works well after testing season, when students respond to visible demonstrations and short investigations, and it leaves them with a topic they can notice outside class.
What to buy
Which physics package to buy
The Middle School Physical Science Units Bundle at $89.99 (parts $149.94) is the focused choice for Kentucky Grades 6–9 physics topics. If you want a full middle school physics course with inquiry practice, motion and forces, and energy including thermal energy, Physics Complete – Middle School starts at $149.90. For a younger or slower group, the Physics Foundations Bundle covers measurement, motion and forces for $59.99. Teachers who also teach high school physics can look at the Physics Complete Curriculum Bundle, 15 units for Grades 5–12, at $129.99.
Honest limits
Read before ordering
This bundle is not written for Kentucky. It has no KAS for Science codes, no Kentucky-specific content and no approval from KDE or any district, so check each unit against your grade's standards. It covers physics topics only, with no chemistry, earth or life science. No lab kits, circuit parts or lenses are included; you supply any equipment. The license is for your own classes; a science department should message Teach Lessons first. You can exchange it within 7 days for store credit of equal value, not a cash refund.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is this aligned with the Kentucky Academic Standards for Science?
No. The bundle is not aligned with, approved under or endorsed by the Kentucky Academic Standards for Science, KDE or any district. The topics are common in middle school physical science, but you should compare each unit with the current KAS for Science document and your district's course map before you teach it.
Which grade in Kentucky should use it?
That depends on where your district places each physical science topic, which you should check in the KAS for Science and your course map. The units are written for Grades 6–9, so they can serve any middle school grade or a Grade 9 class reviewing basics.
Do I need lab equipment?
No equipment is included, and the units work as worksheets, slides and activities without it. If your school has circuit parts, lenses or materials for floating and sinking, you can add hands-on demonstrations. Plan those yourself with what your building already owns. Check safety rules first.
Is there chemistry in the bundle?
No. It contains physics units only. For chemistry topics such as states of matter, density and the periodic table, Chemistry Complete – Middle School is sold separately in the store. Many physical science courses mix both, so check your Kentucky course map and plan your chemistry units from another source.
Can a Kentucky homeschool family use it?
Yes. Science is among the subjects named for Kentucky home instruction, and the units work at home as well as in class. Parents may want to start with the motion unit. Check current homeschool rules with a homeschool legal resource, since this is not legal advice.
Can I buy only the circuits unit?
Yes. Every part of the bundle is also sold on its own, including Electric Circuits. If you only need one or two topics, buy them separately and save the difference. The bundle makes sense once you expect to teach three or more of the six units in a year.
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