Wyoming Middle School Physical Science: Six Physics Units for Grades 6–9
Wyoming Middle School Physical Science: Six Physics Units for Grades 6–9
Wyoming middle school science teachers who need the physics half of physical science can start with the Middle School Physical Science Units Bundle: six units on motion and graphs, forces, energy, pressure and buoyancy, circuits, and light, for $89.99. It is not aligned to Wyoming's science standards and includes no lab equipment, so check the units against your district's course and plan the hands-on work with what you have.
Look inside the six unitsThe Middle School Physical Science Units Bundle costs $89.99 and contains six units for Grades 6–9: Describing Motion & Interpreting Graphs; Forces & Interactions; Work, Energy & Power; Pressure, Buoyancy & Fluids; Electric Circuits; and Light, Refraction & Lenses. It covers the physics part of physical science, not chemistry or earth science, and it carries no Wyoming alignment or approval.
The resources
Middle School Physical Science Units Bundle, Grades 6–9
6 resources in one download: $89.99 instead of $149.94 bought separately.
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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
Physical science in Wyoming: two standards versions and a lot of local choice
Science in Wyoming falls under the Wyoming Content and Performance Standards, and the Department of Education lists both 2021 and 2023 Science Standards. Before you plan, find out which version your district uses this year and how it splits physical, life and earth science across Grades 6 to 9. Those decisions are made locally, and two districts can place the same physics topic in different years. Middle school physics has its own planning problem. Motion graphs, forces and energy are abstract, and students who meet them only as formulas forget them by spring. They need short readings, worked examples, sketches and a reason to care, such as why a heavy ship floats or how a circuit in a flashlight works. Then there is equipment. Many middle school rooms have a few batteries, some wire, a bucket and not much else. A unit that assumes a full lab kit is no help. You need lessons that teach the idea clearly on paper and on the board, and let you add a simple demonstration with whatever your room already holds. If your school also teaches computer science, Wyoming has separate 2020 and 2023 Computer Science Standards; this bundle is science only.
Why it fits
How the six units cover a physical science course
The units move from describing motion to explaining it, then out to energy, fluids, electricity and light.
- Describing Motion & Interpreting Graphs builds the graph skills every later physics unit leans on.
- Forces & Interactions introduces Newton's laws at a level middle schoolers can actually use.
- Work, Energy & Power links forces to energy and to how quickly work gets done.
- Pressure, Buoyancy & Fluids explains floating and sinking, a natural fit for a quick classroom demonstration.
- Electric Circuits works with paper diagrams even if your room has only a few batteries.
- Light, Refraction & Lenses closes the year with optics topics students can see for themselves.
Getting started
A suggested year for the physics strand
This order works for a year where physics shares time with other sciences. Adjust it to your district's version of the standards.
- Start with motion graphsTeach Describing Motion & Interpreting Graphs first. Students learn to read distance and speed graphs, which you can reuse in every later unit and in math class.
- Forces next, then energyMove to Forces & Interactions, then Work, Energy & Power. Keep the two close together so students see energy as the next step after forces, not a separate topic.
- Fluids when the weather turnsPressure, Buoyancy & Fluids fits a winter stretch indoors. A tub of water and a few objects from the room make a simple float-or-sink demonstration.
- Circuits in springTeach Electric Circuits with diagrams first. If your school has batteries and bulbs, add a short build; if not, the diagrams and worksheets still carry the unit.
- Finish with light and lensesClose with Light, Refraction & Lenses. A glass of water and a pencil show refraction without any special equipment, which makes a calm end to the strand.
What to buy
Six units, or a bigger physics set?
For the physics strand of a Grades 6–9 physical science course, buy the Middle School Physical Science Units Bundle at $89.99; the six units cost $149.94 separately. If you want a full middle school physics framework, Physics Complete – Middle School starts at $149.90 with 20+ resources. If your students need slower groundwork in measurement, motion and forces, the Physics Foundations Bundle has three units for $59.99. Teaching physics from Grade 5 up into high school? The Physics Complete Curriculum Bundle has 15 units for $129.99.
Honest limits
What is not in the box
These are general middle school physics units. They are not written for Wyoming, carry no codes from the 2021 or 2023 Science Standards and are not approved by the state or any district. Check them against the version your district uses. The bundle covers physics only, so chemistry and earth science need other materials. No lab kits, batteries or equipment are included. Use across a science department needs a short message to Teach Lessons first. If it does not fit, exchange it within 7 days for store credit of equal value; no cash refunds.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Is it aligned to Wyoming's science standards?
No. The bundle is not aligned to, endorsed by or approved under Wyoming's 2021 or 2023 Science Standards, and it has no state codes. Ask your district which version applies to your course, then compare the six units with it. The topics are standard middle school physics, so you will likely find overlap.
Do I need lab equipment to teach it?
No equipment is included, and the units can be taught with worksheets, readings and slides alone. Simple demonstrations with objects you already have will help, such as a tub of water for buoyancy or a glass of water for refraction. Circuits are easier with a few batteries and bulbs if your school has them.
Is this enough for a whole year of physical science?
No. Six units cover the physics side, not chemistry or earth science. Districts split physical science in different ways, so check what your course includes and add other materials for the rest. The bundle works well as the physics half of the year, with the remaining strands taught from your district's own resources.
Will it work for a Grade 9 physical science class?
Yes, the bundle is written for Grades 6–9. For ninth graders, you might move faster through the motion unit and spend more time on energy, fluids and circuits. Students who already handle distance and speed graphs well can go straight to the forces unit and come back to graphs only for review.
How is this different from Physics Complete – Middle School?
This bundle has six focused units for $89.99. Physics Complete – Middle School is a curriculum package for Grades 6–8 with 20+ resources and inquiry practice from $149.90, covering motion, forces and energy, including heat transfer. Choose the curriculum if you teach a dedicated physics course, the bundle if physics is one strand.
When can I start?
The download link arrives by email straight after purchase and stays in your customer account under Orders. All six units are ready the same day, so you can teach the motion unit on Monday if you buy over the weekend, and print or project only what you need.
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