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Thanksgiving laboratories
Thanksgiving Science: 5 Activities & Labs
Included in this package are science activities and printables to excite your students for Thanksgiving! Students will learn/engage in the following activities:Anatomy of a Turkey (NO PREP!) This activity focuses on the body system of a turkey. Students are provided body part names and descriptions. They must match these body parts with their correct location on the body of a turkey.Selective Breeding to Create a "Super Turkey" (NO PREP!) Students observe sets of turkeys with noticeabl
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Holiday Science Bundle: Activities for Every Major Holiday
Thanksgiving Science Activities
Celebrate Thanksgiving with these fun science investigations! Students will enjoy learning about cranberries by investigating how they can be used to write secret messages, why they float, how they are harvested, how they react with bases and a few fun facts!
Included in this lesson are:
-Slides to project to introduce the lab
-Teacher Guide
-Student Lab Sheets
-Table Markers to let students know which station they are at
- Cranberry Trivia Crossword for fast finishers
-Ideas to "Take it Fur
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5th - 8th
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Halloween or Fall Science STEM and Experiment Inquiry Bundle with 7+ activities!
What do you do with students when they are already excited for a holiday- DO SCIENCE!!! What a great way to keep them focused on crazy days!This is a bundle with 7+ Halloween or Fall STEM and Experiment Inquiry resources:Ghostly Static Electricity! Halloween fun Scientific Method inquiry experimentHalloween Science Inquiry force experiment-Newton's 3rd law- balloon rocketsBat Glider STEM ChallengeFall Halloween Science: Dissolve a Candy Corn w/ the Scientific MethodHalloween Pumpkin Candy Cata
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3rd - 6th
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Let's Make Some Butter ~ Science Lab and Writing/Research Activities
This is a classic activity that kids always love to experience! I am always surprised that so few of them have ever done it before! We usually do this lab while we are studying pioneers in social studies, but it can be done anytime of the year! I get mason jars from Amazon (they are pretty cheap). (about $1 each) We display our Butter Research Projects outside the classroom!
This packet contains:
- Butter Making Direction sheet
- Butter Tasting Lab Sheet
- The Science Behind Butter Making
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Food Science And STEM | Making Butter Experiment | Gr 4 5 Thanksgiving Activity
Do you know how butter is made? It is easy to make, and the science is fascinating. Expand students’ knowledge of butter churning. This complete 4th/5th-grade unit contains a teacher guide to improve success. Students investigate the role of fat and cream. A further exploration activity and a STEM Challenge to separate the butter from the buttermilk are included. Great activity for Thanksgiving.Can I use this virtually? The files are PDF but come with a pre-created Easel by TpT overlay. We add
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 5-PS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Thanksgiving STEM Challenge and Turkey Craft
Have fun this Thanksgiving with this two part craft/STEM activity. Students first create their own turkey craft with a Styrofoam ball. In the second part, students build a launcher to help the turkey “escape” from the farm. The students start with a simple craft stick catapult and use the engineering design process to improve their designs. This is a super fun way to tie in the holidays, STEM, and science into the curriculum. Want more holiday fun?!? Check out my Thanksgiving Escape Room---
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3rd - 6th
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Thanksgiving STEM / STEAM Activity - Fall Leaves Science Lab!
NOVEMBER STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Fall Leaves Science Lab!Help students answer the question, "Why do leaves change color?"This Fun Fall STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetList of materialsBackground informationKey vocabularyDetailed step-by-step instructionsExplanation of resultsScience Concepts Covered:Why do leaves change color in the fall?PhotosynthesisLeaf pigmentationLeaf chromatographyStudents will have so much fun watching l
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3rd - 12th
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Food Science And STEM | Making Butter Experiment | Thanksgiving Bundle
Be amazed at how easy it is to make butter. This is a perfect science unit for the elementary science lab teacher on dairy products. Supplies are simple and inexpensive, and a teacher guide is provided. Bundle and save! Use for a Thanksgiving Unit and meet the standards at the same time Students will follow the scientific method to answer the question:Does the amount of fat in cream affect the thickness of butter?This is the complete bundle of the Butter Science Series. Save 20%. Each vers
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Not Grade Specific
Corntastic Thanksgiving STEM / STEAM Activity - Dancing Corn Science Lab!
NOVEMBER STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Dancing Corn Science Lab!This Corntastic Fall STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetKey vocabularyList of materialsDetailed step-by-step instructionsExplanation of resultsScience Concepts Covered:Simple chemical reactionsSimple chemical equationsReactantsProductsCarbon dioxide gasStudents will have so much fun watching corn kernels dance with bubbles!You can also earn cool points with your students by
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3rd - 12th
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Thanksgiving Science STEM / STEAM Activity - Thanksgiving Butter Science Lab!
FALL STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Make your Own Butter in a Jar!*An Edible Science Project :)This Fun Thanksgiving STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetList of materialsBackground informationKey vocabularyDetailed step-by-step instructionsScience Concepts Covered:The composition of creamFat molecules vs. liquid moleculesThe process of making butterButter vs. buttermilkStudents will have so much fun making (and tasting) their very own but
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2nd - 12th
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Exploding Pumpkins! Science Lab for Fall
This lab explores pressure and its effect on pumpkins. Comes with both teacher packet and student lab reports. Detailed instructions, make your students' fall memorable by blowing up pumpkins!
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Phylogenetic Tree Cladogram Project Worksheet Taxonomy Activity - Thanksgiving
Phylogenetic Tree Cladogram Project Worksheet Taxonomy Activity - Thanksgiving: A Thanksgiving science paper lab for taxonomy, cladograms, and phylogeny. This craft is a pumpkin evolutionary tree.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Turkey Genetics - Thanksgiving
Students determine a turkey's genotype and phenotype and reinforces the use of Punnett Squares. Includes teacher answer key.
The files are PDFs in a zip file. Packet is appropriate for 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, and homeschool students.
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5th - 8th
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Parade Float Balloon Flinker STEM- Thanksgiving Activity
Try this STEM challenge in the days before Thanksgiving, when students know they wil be watching the Macy's Day Parade! Design a weight to hang from the balloon string that will ‘flink’ (float) for at least 10 seconds between 30 cm and 60 cm above the table using the materials given.Materials:•Helium balloon (or several)- you can get these for $1 at the dollar store!, •Various recycled materials (paper, plastics, bottles) •Weights like paper clips of different sizes, washers of different sizes,
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4th - 8th
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Thanksgiving Forensics CSI DNA Extraction & Fingerprinting Gel Electrophoresis
Who stole Mr. Gobbles, the famous Thanksgiving parade turkey? Students will extract DNA from strawberries to learn about DNA extraction. Then, they will run paper "DNA" evidence through a simulated gel electrophoresis chamber to make a DNA fingerprint. Your students will love this Thanksgiving-themed, engaging FUN FORENSICS activity! Feathered Fiasco is a comprehensive classroom resource designed to introduce middle school and high school students to the exciting world of forensic science and D
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5th - 10th
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HS-LS3-1
, MS-LS1-1
Thanksgiving Dinner Science
Are you looking for a fun experiment to do with your students with a thanksgiving twist?
Well then look no further than Thanksgiving Dinner Science!
With this fun hands on experiment your students will practice the scientific method as they help Dr. Turkey solve the mystery of starch!
Your students will use inquiry to learn which common thanksgiving foods have starch and which do not!
By the end of this experiment they will know that starch is commonly found in roots and is the reason why tree
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2nd - 6th
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Thanksgiving Science Activities Labs Bundle of Lessons STEM
Grab these fun and engaging Thanksgiving science activities and lessons great for the month of November at a discounted price! This set includes a Thanksgiving Science Scavenger Hunt, a STEM challenge, a Chemistry Flask Craftivity, and a Borax crystal growing activity. It's everything you need to make science fun around Thanksgiving in your science classes and impress your students and colleagues! Check out my store for other amazing science products! Store linkCheck out the other home/distance
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4th - 8th
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Holiday Science of Gratitude & Cranberry DNA Extraction Lab Christmas Bundle
Unique Science Bundle for the Holiday Season: Cranberry DNA Extraction & Science of Gratitude Investigation and CER Pack! Empower your classroom with engaging holiday-themed science activities perfect for use during the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and festive season! This dynamic bundle combines two comprehensive activity packs that infuse holiday spirit with hands-on learning experiences suitable for middle school and above.↪️ Cranberry DNA Extraction Lab PackDiscover genetics in action with
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6th - 12th
Cranberry DNA Extraction Lab Holiday Festive Science Activity Middle School
Introduce your students to genetics with our Cranberry DNA Extraction Lab Pack — an ideal science activity for this holiday season! Looking for an exciting and educational science experiment during the festive months of November and December? You've found it!Our Cranberry DNA Extraction Lab Pack is designed to create an engaging learning experience that keeps students excited as they dive into the world of genetics.Containing all the essentials for a successful and enjoyable lab session, this p
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7th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-1
Christmas Winter STEM Lab Activities Science Boom Cards Properties of Matter
Are you looking for a tasty way to incorporate science, technology, reading, engineering, the arts, and math activities into a Christmas holiday tradition? All these activities center around a cranberry sauce science lab. For the rest of the year, your kids’ mouths will water every time you mention mixtures, solutions, solvent, solute, and more. The lab can be cooperative learning or a teacher demonstration. Either way, it will be a tasty way to lock in lots of challenging concepts. Choose the a
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3rd - 6th
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November STEM Challenges
STEM challenges can add some excitement for your students during the month of November! This bundle of November themed STEM challenges has everything you need for 4 challenges to get your students engaged, thinking, learning, and asking for more in no time at all!Two of the challenges are football themed and two are related to Thanksgiving themes. Students follow the engineering design process and reflect on their final prototype. The November STEM challenges resource is also a part of a growing
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: STEM Challenges Bundle
Thanksgiving Science STEM / STEAM Activity - Turkey Feathers Science Lab!
THANKSGIVING STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY FOR THE FALL - Turkey Feathers Science Lab!This Turkey-Themed STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetKey vocabularyList of materialsDetailed step-by-step instructionsA funny turkey storyScience Concepts Covered:CrystalsRocksGeometric shapesCrystal formationDissolvingStudents will have so much fun making crystal-covered turkey feathers!Click VIEW PREVIEW above to see a sample.
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3rd - 12th
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Thanksgiving Science Experiments | Making Oobleck, Slime, Rock Candy & Puzzles.
This bestselling Thanksgiving Science bundle includes a fun selection of Thanksgiving Science experiments. These kitchen Chemistry experiments are perfect for Winter and Thanksgiving Science lessons. The experiments are all easy to prepare as they use simple household ingredients. The bundle includes:Thanksgiving Making OobleckThanksgiving SlimeThanksgiving Rock Candy CrystalsFall Leaf ChromatographyThanksgiving Word Search PuzzlesPumpkin Word Search PuzzleAll of the experiments include a teache
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3rd - 6th
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Renewable Energy STEM Challenge Design a Sailing Ship Lab Using Wind Power
For this STEM Challenge, students must design and test a sailing ship in a tub of water to deliver a marshmallow passenger safely to the other side using a handheld fan as wind. This is the perfect science lab experiment to complete around Thanksgiving as you learn about the voyage of the Mayflower and the Plymouth colony. It also works well as part of a unit on wind power and renewable energy. This resource includes: teacher directions, discussion questions, and extension activities3 slides of
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
, 4-ESS3-1
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