8th grade Halloween engineering laboratories

Wave on a String PhET Lab

Created by

Sunrise Science

This virtual PhET Wave on a String Lab provides students opportunity to experiment with the various components of waves and the relationships between their anatomy, motion, and energy. It's SO important to see waves in motion to understand them! This virtual lab is a great way to help students to visualize the motion of transverse waves and to give them the opportunity to manipulate waves in order to see the relationships between wavelength, frequency, and wave speed. The lab provides both a gui

Subjects:

Activities, Laboratory, Simulations

Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-PS4-1

Also included in: Waves Unit Sound Waves Light Electromagnetic Spectrum Analog and Digital Signals

Summer STEM Activity Build a Catapult & Design Process & STEM Challenge

Created by

Would you like your students to build a catapult? Students will learn about mangonels and trebuchets. Using the design process, students will build a catapult, test it, evaluate it according to the criteria and constraints, compare it with other design solutions, and improve their own design solutions. Students will learn about the mangonel, which uses tension to power the launch and the trebuchet, which uses a counterweight and gravity to launch the projectile. Students will love this engaging

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: 6th Grade Science Curriculum for Indiana Academic Science Standards Full Year

Water Bottle Flipping STEM: Science Experiment with Data Collection Activity

Created by

Engineering, General Science, Science

Looking for a fun science experiment to engage your students? This water bottle flipping STEM activity guides students through an experiment to find out how much water is the best for flipping a water bottle. My students LOVE this experiment every year!!Students design and perform an experiment, collect and analyze data. Differentiated worksheets based on grade level and math background. They then graph their data and learn about the physics behind the water bottle flip. This is a great way

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Projects, Laboratory

STEM Activities & Engineering Design Process Science and Engineering Practices

Created by

Do your students love STEM engineering? This STEM Challenge Bundle for Middle School Science Addresses all middle school Engineering Standards. Students will love these engineering challenges while learning about the design process, criteria, constraints, and other STEM Ideas. A Balloon Car, flashlight, ball launcher, and more are included. Purchase the STEM bundle and save 20%. This STEM Engineering Bundle Includes:Criteria and ConstraintsBalloon Car: The Design ProcessBuild a ThermosBuild a Fl

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Astronomy, Engineering, Science

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, MS-ETS1-4

, MS-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-3

STEM Space Moon Crater Design Challenge (Engineering Design Process)

Created by

Vivify STEM

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

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 9th, Adult Education

Types:

CCSS:

6.G.A.1

, 6.G.A.2

, 6.G.A.3

, 6.G.A.4

, 7.G.B.4

...

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School

Summer STEM Challenge Engineering Design Process Build a Rubber Band Car

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Do your students love STEM Activities? Your students will love making a rubber band car to demonstrate potential and kinetic energy! This is a great STEM Activity using the engineering design process. Students will design and test their prototype and redesign in this STEM activity. Rubber band cars are fun and engaging and illustrate various force and motion concepts. ✅This STEM Engineering Unit Includes:Phenomena⚡Engineering Design ProcessLesson PlansScaffolding for Students Who Need ItDirectio

Subjects:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, MS-PS3-5

, MS-ETS1-3

Also included in: 6th Grade Science Curriculum for Indiana Academic Science Standards Full Year

Water Cycle Model - STEM Activity & Assessment

Created by

Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment

Bring the water cycle to life right in your classroom! In this engaging STEM activity, students apply their knowledge to design and build a working model of the processes that happen during the water cycle. Students follow the engineering design cycle to plan, build, test, and improve their models. After completing the activity, students complete a quick assessment. Designed for middle school students but can be used with upper elementary with teacher support. This is definitely a student fav

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-ESS2-4

, 5-ESS2-1

, 5-PS1-1

Also included in: Weather and Atmosphere Bundle for Middle School

Summer STEM Activity Engineering Design Process Science Engineering Practices

Created by

Great for summer science. Students will use Design Thinking to create a balloon car. They will design and create a prototype and conduct iterative testing to design and improve the balloon car. Students will consider constraints and criteria in the engineering challengeand compare design solutions. The whole engineering process takes about four class periods. Students will love this balloon car activity.This resource includes:A slide show on the design processDetailed lesson planFollow-up pagesP

Subjects:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, MS-ETS1-4

, MS-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-3

Also included in: 6th Grade Science Curriculum for Indiana Academic Science Standards Full Year

STEM Activity Challenge Spaghetti Tower (Middle School)

Created by

Science Demo Guy STEM

STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th, and 8th grades.In this activity, students will work in groups to build the tallest structure possible from mini marshmallows and uncooked spaghetti noodles. Not only will the students learn the importance of working together as a team, but they will discover what shapes they need to make their tower strong.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher i

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, General Science

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Middle School)

Windmill Building STEM Activity

Created by

Engineering, Environment, Physics

Get your students engaged with this hands on STEM Activity! Your students will be creative thinkers as they build windmills to harness the wind and investigate alternative energy sources. These activity is PERFECT for use in your classroom or a STEM open house!❤️ You will LOVE using this Windmill STEM activity because it is so SIMPLE! The bases are reusable from class to class and the students focus on building the blades. Students follow the engineering design process to design, build, and

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

STEM Electromagnetism Challenge: Build an Electromagnet

Created by

CrazyScienceLady

Looking for a great hands-on lab for electromagnetism? Build an electromagnet! This STEM lab is a hit every year in my 8th grade physical science course. Materials are cheap and easy to find. Students are engaged, it's doable, and there is a WOW factor!Students not only build an electromagnet, but test to see the affect the number of turns has on the strength of their electromagnet. Data is collected, graphed, and analyzed.The following is provided:►Teacher guide, with pictures and directions►Tw

Subjects:

Activities, Handouts, Laboratory

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Also included in: Physical Science Curriculum

Ancient Egypt Mummy STEM challenge

Created by

Halloween, Science, Social Studies - History

Get your students engaged in mummification while studying Ancient Egypt. Students make their own mummy in this hands on activity that brings together science and history. Students investigate what type of salt works best to preserve mummies. This is a great way to learn about Ancient Egyptian culture. In the first part, students test different salt solutions to see which works the best to preserve apple slices. They also read about the science of mummification to understand what is happenin

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Unit Plans, Laboratory, Lesson

NGSS Engineering Design Mini Unit Bundle (3-5-ETS1 and MS-ETS1)

Created by

Juli Cannon Science

Save $$$ and get four extra worksheets when you buy the bundle! Help your students complete increasingly complex engineering activities with this high engagement, ready-to-print bundle!All resources in the bundle are aligned to the NGSS Engineering Design Standards (3-5-ETS1 and MS-ETS1). You can use these resources as a mini engineering unit, as an introduction before students participate in an Engineering Fair, or resources can each be used as a standalone activities throughout the school year

Subjects:

Engineering, Science

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

...

Designing a Roller Coaster using the Law of Conservation of Energy

Created by

Tackmann Science Club

In this great hands on activity students will need to follow the Law of Conservation of Energy to create blueprints to their own roller coaster. The students will need to calculate the over all mass, height, PE and KE of their roller coaster at various spots long it's path while keeping in mind their linear blueprints must be to scale, in color and very accurate. This document has everything you need to help your students master these skills. All you need to do is help your students bring the

Subjects:

Projects, Laboratory, Homework

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

STEAM Challenge Week Bundle

Created by

The Ardent Teacher

This week of STEM is always a huge hit with my students! I created this week of activities as a challenge I made for myself back in 2015. I wanted to end the year on a fun note with my students by doing something different. I challenged myself to do a week of fun STEM activities with my students. I came up with: Army Man LaunchersNewspaper TowersPopsicle BridgesUnsinkable ShipBaby Lifejackets This packet includes a handout for each challenge as well as a teacher informational page and images of

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Slow Can Race STEM Forces in Motion Activity/ Experiment: Creating Friction

Created by

Scienceisfun

This interactive STEM activity is always a highlight of my forces and motion unit! This activity is perfect to reinforce the concepts of forces and friction. Students need to cover or wrap a regular can in different materials to se how they affect the speed a can can travel down a ramp. Students experiment to see how friction affects motion. Set the stage by building up the idea that this is a race- THEN explain that the SLOWEST can is the winner! Students often wrap all kinds of materials

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Physical Science

Electricity Inquiry Labs: Current & Voltage in Series & Parallel Circuits

Created by

AwesomeScience

Electricity Inquiry Lab #1: Voltage Across Batteries in Series & ParallelSchematic diagrams guide students in connecting batteries in series and parallel. Students then attach a voltmeter to measure the voltage drop. Space to record answers is provided.Additional equipment (not included) required for the successful completion of this lab:Batteries – ideally six of the same voltage type (i.e. six 1.5V D Cell batteries);Battery holders or enough wires to connect the six batteries in series and

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 11th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Laboratory

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

HS-PS2-5

, MS-PS2-3

, HS-PS2-4

Heat Transfer Activities - Convection Radiation and Conduction - Thermal Energy

Created by

Heat Transfer Unit: Students will learn about conductors, insulators, convection currents, conduction, and radiation in this heat transfer complete unit. Students will love making a solar oven among other hands-on experiments and heat transfer labs. This resource is a complete unit for teaching the concepts of heat transfer. It includes 4 labs and 2 additional engineering activities, a two-page informational text article explaining heat transfer, response pages, interactive notebook flaps, and

Subjects:

Laboratory, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

RI.6.1

, RI.6.2

, RI.6.3

, RI.6.4

NGSS:

MS-PS3-4

, MS-PS1-4

, MS-PS3-3

Also included in: NGSS Middle Chemical Reactions and Density Bundle

S.T.E.M. Egg Drop Challenge and Log Book - Editable

Created by

Teacher at Hart

S.T.E.M. Egg Drop Challenge and Log Book - Editable Download Preview File Yes – see above Description This is a great activity for Science students of all ages. I teach physical science and include this with our lessons on gravity, motion, and forces. The product includes a log book with details for the STEM challenge. The log book walks students though research, container design, and materials needed. Students include a creative name for their container. The idea is to build the lightest c

Subjects:

Engineering, For All Subject Areas, Science

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, MS-ETS1-4

, MS-PS2-2

Summer STEM Activity Challenge Make a Flashlight & Engineering Design Process

Created by

STEM challenge: build a flashlight. Students will love engineering their own flashlights out of a craft stick! Students will use their knowledge of circuit electricity and insulative and conductive materials to engineer a small flashlight. Students will identify the criteria and constraints and use design thinking to build a flashlight. ✅This STEM Activity includes:Step by Step Directions with photosReading passage on circuit electricityFollow-up pagesCER FormGreat Reviews!Jennifer ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐

Subjects:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, MS-ETS1-4

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-3

Also included in: 7th Grade Science for Indiana Academic Science Standards Full Year of Lessons

Halloween Science STEM Inquiry force experiment-Newton's 3rd law-balloon rockets

Created by

Scienceisfun

In this inquiry activity you build a balloon rocket (ghost) and time it as it 'flies' across a room. you then challenge students to create a ghost using simple materials that will fly in a faster time than yours. This is a fun way to teach Newton's Third Law of Motion, but there are 2 versions of the challenge included...One for upper level students who have learned the law, and one for lower levels who are just learning about forces. Included in this activity is an information sheet on Newt

Subjects:

General Science, Halloween, Physics

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Basic Principles, Engineering, Science

Also included in: Halloween or Fall Science STEM and Experiment Inquiry Bundle with 7+ activities!

Intro to Science / Nature of Science | Printable, Digital & Editable Components

Created by

Stephanie Elkowitz

SAVE 50% by purchasing ALL my Nature of Science Teaching Materials!About this ProductThis bundle is essential for EVERY science classroom. The activities in these products get your students thinking and behaving like REAL scientists. They can be used to introduce science at the beginning of the year or to reinforce skills throughout the year. They are especially helpful for teachers looking to improve students' science literacy, problem-solving skills and metacognition.Important Notes:• Download

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Laboratory, Lesson

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-1

...

Simple Machines Playground Lab

Created by

The Sassy Scientist of Middle School

The Simple Machines Playground Lab is a fantastic way to have students dive deeper into their exploration of simple machines through a super fun, hands on building lab. This lab has students create a playground structure that includes the six common types of simple machines: lever, screw, were, inclined plane, wheel and axle, and rope and pulley. I highly suggest students work in groups of 2-4 students. It is appropriate for physical science or engineering and can be adapted for multiple grad

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types: