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8th grade Common Core 7.EE.B.3 laboratories
STEM Space Moon Crater Design Challenge (Engineering Design Process)
Can your team of astronauts work together to land a rover in the center of a crater on the Moon? This engaging STEM challenge is a fun way to incorporate the engineering design process into your classroom or afterschool program! Students use the engineering design process and explore the forces of motion to place a ball in a cup at the center of a 6 foot diameter circle without entering the circle. This challenge represents placing a NASA rover into the middle of the Apollo lunar crater for expl
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
Stacking Cups Analysis - an authentic in-depth discovery of linear equations!
Starting with a simple question, your class will embark on a three-to-five-day authentic learning experience that will allow your students to develop an intuitive understanding of rate of change, initial value, forms of linear equations, systems of linear equations, and their solutions! Ready?This is a three-part learning experience.In Stacking Cups students independently* try to answer the question "How many cups does it take to make a stack as tall as your teacher?" by taking measurements and
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7th - 10th
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Scaling a Brownie Recipe: Volume, Units, & Heat Transfer
In this 4-6 day lesson, students explore volume, unit conversions, and the relationship between energy transfer and mass by comparing pan sizes and scaling a brownie recipe. We provide multiple options include brownie box mix recipes to make this as accessible as possible!Objectives:- Compare different size pans by exploring ways to calculate volume and using ratios - Learn how to scale up or down a recipe by using unit conversions and application of ratios, multiplication, and division - Explor
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
Learn about Density & Lab Design: Exploring Air in Ice Cream (Easy & Fun Labs!)
Students will learn about density and lab design by exploring a “secret” ingredient in ice cream: air.Objectives:- Explain what variables are important to consider when designing inquiry-based labs - Explore the amount of air in various ice cream brands (and our own ice cream) through measurements of mass, volume, and density - Explore and compare methods that add air into ice creamIn this Google Drive folder, you will find…01. Lesson Plan. Includes:Essential Questions, Objectives, NGSS standard
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-PS1-3
, MS-ETS1-3
, MS-PS1-1
Nature of Forces Lesson Activities (Friction, Newton's Laws and Gravitation)
This zip file contains 11 different activities with answer keys which can be used to compose a unit for Forces (including friction, Newton's Laws and Gravitation) for Physical Science students in grades 5-8 introducing them to concepts involving forces. Documents have been posted as both word files to allow for any revisions you desire and pdf files as is appropriate. Answer keys have been enclosed for all activities. Many of the materials in this package are well suited for remote learning s
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
Solving Equations -- Virtual Manipulatives Lab for Middle School Math CCSS
This lab guides students through two of the algebra virtual manipulatives (applets) from the nlvm website: Algebra Balance Scales and Algebra Balance Scales - Negatives. These virtual manipulatives are a great way for students to explore solving two-step equations with positive and negative coefficients in a fun and conceptual format. My students really enjoy working through these labs and I enjoy the math understanding and discussions that follow. Five other nlvm labs for Middle School Math ar
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6th - 8th
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Math In Nature - Linear Relationships
An exciting teaching resource to get your students out of the classroom and into nature to discover Linear Relationships. This resource comes packed with:outline of the assignmentstep by step instructions to help ensure student successa student exemplarrubric for self assessment and teacher evaluationDon't miss out on this exciting new activity from Creekside Education!
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: Math In Nature - Linear Relationships and Calculating Trees Oxygen
Solving Equations 2 -- Virtual Manipulatives Lab for Middle School Math CCSS
This lab guides students through a second take of two of the algebra virtual manipulatives (applets) from the nlvm website: Algebra Balance Scales and Algebra Balance Scales - Negatives. These virtual manipulatives are a great way for students to explore solving three-step equations with positive and negative coefficients in a fun and conceptual format. My students really enjoy working through these labs and I enjoy the math understanding and discussions that follow. Five other nlvm labs for Mi
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6th - 8th
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Stacking Cups - apply linear functions without even knowing it!
The question is simple: how many cups does it take to make a stack as tall as your teacher? By striving to answer this question, students develop an intuition for rate of change, initial value, and solving linear functions.Get to know Stacking Cups⭐ Student-driven discovery⭐ Perfect for groups⭐ Highly accessible⭐ Online-learning friendly⭐ Layered complexity for just the right challenge Love Stacking Cups? Follow it up with Stacking Cups Analysis for a multi-day authentic learning experience desi
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Physical Science Performance Task for NGSS MS-PS2 using Normalometers
Engage your students in a hands-on minds-on performance task using Normalometers. This performance task follows the NGSS Investigating-Evaluating-Developing cycle and includes:- A 15 Step Student Guide- Graph Paper Response Areas- NGSS Standards Alignment Guide including:Science & Engineering PracticesDisciplinary Core Ideas Crosscutting ConceptsElementary and High School Articulation- Common Core State Standards Alignment Guide- A Recommended Materials Guide- Important takeaways for each st
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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