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General science laboratories under $5
Skittles Rainbow STEM Activity : Differentiated Scientific Method Experiments
Looking for an ENGAGING activity to get your students hooked on science?!? Students follow the steps of the scientific method in this low prep skittles experiment. Watch the rainbow magically forms in front of their eyes as students make observations, record data, and write conclusions. Then they can "taste the rainbow" and eat their skittles once they have finished the activity! This will become a student favorite in your class. Such a fun and satisfying experiment and perfect for back to
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K - 5th
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Scientific Method Activity - Easy Gummy Worm Science Experiment Lab 4th and 5th
This scientific method activity using gummy worms candy will have your students engaged and having fun as they learn about the steps of the scientific method. Hands-on, easy to use, budget friendly and loved by thousands of students!Click the PREVIEW button to see more details of what is included.CLICK HERE to save almost 30% with the Scientific Method BUNDLE!⭐ What's Included:table of contentssupply/materials listdaily plan/outline of the activitiesteacher instructionsfull page student lab shee
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4th - 6th
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Transparent, Translucent, Opaque Light Text Reading, Experiment, Sort Activity
This interactive and hands-on experiment and sorting activity will allow your students to actually the difference between materials that are transparent, translucent and opaque. This is a great way to teach, practice and asses this tricky concept in a kinesthetic way! Use this for your upper elementary or middle school science class.This product includes:Text reading with comprehension questions introducing light, reflection, transparent, translucent and opaque vocabulary.A simple experiment to
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3rd - 7th
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Oobleck Lab (CER) - States of Matter Lab Activity | Science Experiment
Students will create a strange substance called Oobleck and experiment with its properties. Through hands-on experimentation, watching a demo video, & reading an article on non-Newtonian Fluids, the students will discover that Oobleck has properties of both a liquid and a solid depending on the pressure applied. Your students will then write an argument, from all the evidence presented, to prove this claim. This activity is a fun and engaging way to meet a very important NGSS/Common Core Sta
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: States of Matter Activity Bundle - Doodle Notes, Lab, Project, and More!
Scientific Method Activity Worksheets: Skittles Graphing Science Experiment
These skittles labs are a fun way to have students learn about the scientific method.Lab contents:1. Skittle Colors Lab:A. Question: Which color skittle is most common in a package of skittles?B. Developing a hypothesisC. ProcedureD. Data TablesE. GraphingF. Post-Lab Questions2. Skittles Mass and Amount LabA. Question: How accurate are Skittles packages to one another in terms of mass and total number of Skittles?B. Developing a hypothesisC. ProcedureD. Data and AnalysisE
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4th - 9th
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Summer STEM Challenge Solar Oven Smores - Solar Energy Activity
In this summer STEM challenge students learn about solar energy as they design and build a solar oven to cook their own smores! This thermal energy project is cross-curricular with activities that incorporate science, reading, writing, math and creativity!Click the green PREVIEW button to see what is included in this fun activity!In this activity students will work through the engineering design process, utilize teamwork, communication, creative thinking and problem solving skills.Students will
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-3
Classification Lab on Dichotomous Keys - Classification of Living Things
In this dichotomous key classification lab activity, students will rotate through stations using 3 different dichotomous keys in order to classify 27 different invertebrates and vertebrates. As students become masters of classification keys, they will have fun exploring the classification of living things. All pictures and diagrams needed for the activity are included.Both printable and digital versions of this resource are included. The student handouts can be printed or used in the paperless d
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7th - 10th
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MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Classification of Living Things Unit Bundle Kingdoms Cladograms
Protein Synthesis Translation Activity
This activity is designed to help our students master the concepts of transcription and translation. The details of these concepts are very difficult for many of our students. This activity provides a visual method of teaching students how the information stored in DNA produces traits and characteristics in living organisms. Using a DNA template, students will transcribe mRNA, and translate the information to create a “mystery organism.” Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the p
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9th - 12th
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HS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-1
Also included in: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Bundle
Scientific Method Activity Worksheets: Gummy Bears Science Experiment Candy Math
Scientific Method: This scientific method gummy bears lab is a fun way to have students learn about the scientific method.This lab contains the following:1. Question: What will happen to gummy bears if they are placed into different solutions: Water, Vinegar, Water and Baking soda, Water and Salt?2. Make Observations3. Developing a hypothesis4. Procedure5. Data Tables6. Graphing7. Post-Lab QuestionsImportant: This lesson is in my Scientific Method Activities Bundle(35% OFF!)Also Check ou
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4th - 10th
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Plate Tectonics - Graham Cracker Lab
Step-by-step visual PPT, student lab worksheet, exit ticket, as well as video clips and visuals! Your students will have tons of fun while learning!!
I love having my kids do hands-on activities in class but I am always make sure that these activities are structured. This lab is no different; it's a great way to make sure your students are the one's learning while similarly making sure you don't go crazy! Perfect balance of teacher structure and student learning!
Students will use shaving crea
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5th - 8th
Create a Food Chain, Web & Energy Pyramid for 5 Biomes Cut & Paste Application
Want an interactive activity to practice or assess your students understanding of Food Chains, Webs and Energy Pyramids? This activity is it! Students are given pictures of animals for 5 different habitats or biomes (tundra, ocean, forest, rainforest and desert). They cut out the organisms and use the pictures to make food chains. Then students draw in LOTS of arrows to show all the feeding relationships in the ecosystem. AND...OPTIONAL: Have students use the food web to fill in the energy py
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3rd - 7th
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Owl Pellet Dissection Lab - Print & Digital Options
This engaging OWL PELLET DISSECTION LAB offers students an engaging, hands-on experience. This complete lesson plan includes everything you need to execute the perfect, ready-to-go lab for your students.Need a digital option? No problem! I have included both a print and digital version, making this lab perfect for distance learning, online courses, flipped classrooms, homeschool co-ops, and traditional classroom settings.What's Included:⭐Teacher set-up and instructions (with instructional video)
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6th - 9th
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Photosynthesis cell respiration Skittles lab QR 7th 8th 9th Middle & High School
Teach cellular respiration, photosynthesis, the law of conservation of matter, reactants and products with this hands on and engaging lab! This lab has been a hit with my students for years and is a perfect way to make these complex science concepts lots more fun for students and easier for you!Check out the PREVIEW for an idea of everything included in this engaging lesson!I created this lesson for my 8th grade students, but other teachers have used this lesson with more advanced lower grades,
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7th - 10th
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10 Sound & Wave Experiment Student-led Interactive Stations w/ Simple Materials
This resource is an excellent way to introduce or practice the concepts of how sound travels to grades 4- 8. There are 10 stations set up for students to move through in any order. The stations focus on how vibrations make waves and that sound waves are made of energy transferring from molecule to molecule. Also covered are types of mediums through which sound travels through best. You can set this up and do the stations together as a class (you'll need more materials this way) or as a student-l
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4th - 8th
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Scientific Method: Lab Report Template for Any Science Experiment
Improve your students' scientific method lab report skills with these FULLY EDITABLE templates. Check out the preview to see what's included.Tired of checking multiple packets and flipping all over the place just to plan your week? Check out the All-In-One Digital Teacher Lesson Planner with Automatic Weekly Timetable.Template Features:- Students plan, record and graph their work on lightly shaded grid area to help them keep things neat and organized.- Integrated rubric (fully editable!) for tea
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4th - 10th
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Paper Helicopter Experiment Scientific Method Activity
Are you looking for a fun and engaging lab to teach the scientific method? Students will love testing variables in this differentiated paper helicopter experiment! The paper helicopter (whirlybird) template is easy to use and students will be engaged as they test their hypothesis and collect data. This lab provides three levels of differentiation for easy scaffolding as well as practice graphing, calculating speed (not a prerequisite for this lab), and writing a conclusion. What will you find
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5th - 7th
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3-5-ETS1-3
Also included in: Scientific Method Activity Lab Bundle
Rock Cycle Lab Activity Using Starbursts - EDITABLE
The goal of this lesson is for students to discover how rocks change from one form to another in a process called the rock cycle. To understand this important standard, students will create their own model of the rock cycle using Starburst candy. They will then write a scientific argument that explains the rock cycle using the CER (claim, evidence, reasoning) method. This activity is a fun and engaging way to meet a very important NGSS/Common Core Standard. Please note the following items will b
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-1
Human Body Organ Systems Nervous System Activity Reaction Time Lab PDF GOOGLE
Use a REAL WORLD APPLICATION to add engagement to a nervous system lesson. This reaction time activity shows kids how being distracted affects their ability to react. Even if your students aren't driving yet, they will be soon - and this is a lesson they'll remember! Take a peek at the reviews of this lesson - kids LOVE this activity!⭐ Find this resource in our Nervous System Unit!In this activity, students will:READ a background section to learn about the dangers of texting and driving. The
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7th - 10th
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MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-8
Also included in: Human Body Organ Systems Activity Bundle 15 FUN and ENGAGING Activities
Cell Theory Microscope Stations Lab
Instead of just talking about the scientists that contributed to the cell theory, have students "travel through time" and see first hand what these famous scientists discovered. In this activity students will rotate through 5 microscope stations, draw what they see, and make qualitative observations. Please note this lab is not editable. For this lab, you will need:1. Microscopes- at least 5 but a class set is ideal 2. Prepared slides of cork cells or make your own wet mount (Hooke)3. Pond water
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8th - 10th
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MS-LS1-1
Also included in: Cells Bundle
Ice Cream in a Bag Science Lab and How To Writing {cooking in the classroom}
What's more fun than making your own ice cream? This simple science experiment and how to writing activity will keep your class engaged and learning while making ice cream in a bag!With this simple science lab students will:• Make observations• Write a hypothesis• Document results• Create diagrams to explain resultsThis product includes:• sequencing cards in color - perfect for pocket chart center or as visual directions• sequencing cards in black and white for easy use with how to writing temp
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Candy Science: A Growing Bundle of Science Experiments
Lab Equipment Activity Scavenger Hunt and Practice Worksheets | Science Lab Tour
Use this Lab Equipment Scavenger Hunt and Practice worksheets to give your students a chance to identify common laboratory equipment in an engaging format! Attach the provided numbers to the common lab equipment around your classroom. If you don't have some of the pieces of equipment, No Worries! --picture cards are provided that you could use instead!As an inquiry activity, send your students on their way to do the scavenger hunt as best they can before giving them the names of everything. They
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7th - 10th
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Scientific Method {Sweet Skittles Lab}
Scientific Method Sweet Skittles Lab. This fun and engaging lab includes a write-up, experiment, and graphing. Perfect for introducing secondary students to the scientific method. Just add Skittles- your students will be saying, "Sweet Skittles!" for sure!
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6th - 10th
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Cell Transport- Gummy Bear Osmosis Lab
This is a 4 page lab using gummy bears and their delicious gelatin matrixes as cell models to demonstrate the process of osmosis. This traditional spin is designed to be easy-peasy- just dixie cups, gummy bears, salt, rulers, and water! Students must perform calculations (volume, percent change) and graph their data, as well as answer questions pertaining to osmosis and environments (hypotonic; hypertonic). This lab is spanned over the course of 3 days- it is designed so that students chip away
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6th - 10th
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Introduction to CER: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Lesson with Examples- DIGITAL
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) is a method for teaching students to think and write scientifically. CER is useful when writing a conclusion or explaining the results of an experiment or activity. Students are encouraged to not just give a one-word response, but to make a claim, then justify their answer with data from the experiment, and finally connect the data with scientific reasoning.You can use the CER method in science to allow students to be able to support their ideas with evidence. T
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5th - 9th
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