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Winter laboratories for homeschool under $5
Borax Crystal Snowflake Science Activity
Having my students make Borax Crystal Snowflakes before the holidays is one of my all time favorite winter activities! With a few simple materials and a little preparation, your students will have fun learning science while they make a winter ornament that they will treasure for years to come! I still hang mine on my tree each year! This activity is best started in class and finished at home.
This Product Includes:
-Borax Crystal Snowflake Student Card (.pdf)
-Teacher Directions (.pdf)
-B
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Winter STEM Activity
Celebrate winter with this fun and engaging NGSS-aligned STEM activity. Students will use given materials to design and engineer a winter home to house Sam the Snowman. This hands on activity aligns with NGSS Engineering Design 3-5 ETS 1-1 and will have students work together to brainstorm, design, and engineer a home following time and material constraints. Students will: Work cooperatively to complete a task Use given materials to design a winter home for a snowmanBrainstorm and engineer the d
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
Also included in:Â Winter Activities and Experiments
Melting Snowman and Snow Slime Science Labs ~ Winter Science Lab
Looking for a fun winter science lab? Kids love making snow slime and it can be used for the four science labs included in the packet, including the melting snowman lab!
Materials are easy to find and these labs are a great way to review process skills and lab procedures and vocabulary.
The packet includes:
- Snow Slime Recipe
- Melting Snowman Directions and Materials List
- Student Lab Packet with 4 Labs
#1 How long does it take for your snowman to melt?
#2 Does the snow slime
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Help Santa Save Christmas! Science Inquiry Egg Drop Experiment STEM
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 simple twist on the common egg drop experiment- Students help Santa get the presents down the chimney in one piece.
Lots of scientific inquiry here to keep them focused for hours. The redesign possibilities are endless.
ENJOY!
Be sure to check out my other Winter/ Christmas products!
Save the Gingerbread Man! Holiday Christmas Science Inquiry
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Dog Sledding or Stone Fox STEM: Create a Dog Box Using Area and Perimeter
This STEM project explores how mushers transport their team! You provide materials for students to design and try their own dog box in a 1/2 hour time limit. This STEM's goal is to explore area and perimeter without putting a name upon the process. All the materials you need for documenting student progress are found inside! Look What's Inside the Dog Sledding STEM! For the Teacher• Notes for the Teacher including Prep Work, Material Suggestions and instructions for the video that students
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Christmas Winter Science with Borax Crystal Snowflakes Supersaturated Solutions
What a perfect blend of grocery-store chemistry, snowflakes, winter, and science! Students will enjoy making crystal snowflakes out of pipe cleaners as you show them how to make a saturated crystal solution. The procedure to make the crystals is completely described and includes tips on preparing the boric acid crystal solution. To run the activity, you need hot water and borax, which can be found in the detergent aisle of some grocery stores. After the crystals are pulled from the solution, th
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Winter STEM: Snowman Skiing to Explore Energy
This STEM project explores what millions of Americans love to do each winter-skiing! You provide the materials for students to add the A and make it a STEAM-ART! They will handcraft a snowman, send it down a slope, and compete as a team in the final event! So much fun and students learn about potential and kinetic energy OR stored and mechanical energy, depending on how your State Standard reads!
Look What's Inside the Snowman Skiing STEM!
For the Teacher
• Notes for the Teacher includ
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Christmas Favorites Science Activity - Use a Microscope to REALLY see Christmas!
In this super fun Christmas activity, students will look at holiday favorites through a microscope. Just gather the simple materials and a microscope and let students practice using lab equipment in a fun way! Looking for other easy-to-use Christmas, Hanukkah, or winter activities? Check out our complete catalog (and money-saving bundles) here!
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2nd - 5th
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Snowflake Science-A Winter STEM challenge
Snow doesn't have to get you down! Celebrate the new winter season, first snowfall, or get students excited about what's coming with this STEM Challenge! This product includes the student worksheet in English and Spanish, lesson plan, grading rubric, and a short letter home to families of students. NGSS SEP: Obtain, evaluate, and communication informationDeveloping and using modelsPlanning and carrying out investigationsObjective: It aims to engage students in exploring the uniqueness of snowfla
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-5
, 4-ESS2-1
Also included in:Â 15 STEM Challenges Bundle: includes lesson plans, handouts, and more!
Winter Scientific Method Inquiry- What substance will melt ice most effectively?
In this inquiry activity, students use the Scientific Method to test several substances to determine which would melt ice the most effectively.
Materials: Rock Salt, table salt, Ice melt,sand
Perfect for a winter activity!
This product is part of a bundle! Science for all holidays!
HOLIDAY SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS BUNDLE: Inquiry for all seasons!
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Candy Cane Experiment Scientific Method
Candy Cane FUN!
Students are able to practice the scientific method steps while experimenting with candy canes. The activity comes with ideas, vocabulary words, worksheets, pictures, student examples, conclusion activity and optional power point- (email me, I will share my google slides).
My students LOVED this activity!!
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Sink or Float Ice Cubes Experiment & Winter STEM Activities
Are you on the lookout for an engaging and educational way to introduce your kids to the wonders of scientific exploration? Look no further! Our Sink or Float Ice Cubes Experiment is the perfect solution to foster curiosity and problem-solving skills in young minds.Gone are the days of mundane experiments! This experiment not only entertains but also teaches the fundamental principles of the scientific method. The problem-solving aspect is beautifully addressed as children delve into the fascina
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Grades:
K - 7th
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January Science STEM experiments and activities
This science pack focuses on 4 major areas within science: biology, earth science, physics, and chemistry all with fun January/winter/ New Year's themes! Each works perfectly for a one day fun science focus, or broken apart and used throughout the week! This pack is intended to give a fun introduction to a single principle in 4 of the major areas of science: biology, earth science, physics and chemistry!Make sure to take a look at the preview to see everything this pack holds and to see the supp
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Full Year science STEM experiments and activities BUNDLE
Chinese New Year STEM: Create a Noisemaker
This STEM project explores what everyone want to hear during Chinese New Year-NOISE! You provide materials for students to design and try their own noisemakers in a 1/2 hour time limit. This STEM's goal is to explore how sound energy works. All the materials you need for documenting student progress are found inside!
Look What's Inside the Chinese New Year Noisemakers STEM!
For the Teacher
• Notes for the Teacher including Prep Work, Material Suggestions and instructions
for the
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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December Science STEM experiments and activities
This science pack focuses on 4 major areas within science: biology, earth science, physics, and chemistry all with a fun December winter theme! Each works perfectly for a one day fun science focus, or broken apart and used throughout the week! This mini-pack is intended to give a fun introduction to a single principle in 4 of the major areas of science: biology, earth science, physics and chemistry!Make sure to take a look at the preview to see everything this pack holds and to see the supply li
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Full Year science STEM experiments and activities BUNDLE
Weather Animal Tracks in the Snow Middle and High School Science Nature
Following and identifying animal tracks in the snow can be a fun and educational activity for both teachers and studentsWinter wildlife tracking lessons will inspire your students to become amateur naturalistsWhat can scientists learn from tracking animals?Using the data collected from tracking devices, scientists can determine the day-to-day movements of an animal, the size of an animal's home range, what other animals share an animal's range and the types of habitats an animal usesYour studen
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-8
Also included in:Â Weather Bundle Activities, Labs and Readings for Middle School Science
Chemistry Xmas Cookie Mystery Lab
Are you looking for a fun lab during the holiday season? Here it is, in this activity students are given a Christmas mystery scenario and asked to apply their scientific knowledge to discover who stole the cookies. Written in word so you can easily modify it for your classroom. Teacher MaterialsDecided which test you will have the students test forSelect one of the followingCornstarchBaking SodaSaltPowdered sugarA way to test for conductivity in water VinegarIodineWaterHoppy Holidays!
Grades:
9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-2
Also included in:Â Christmas Activities High School Chemistry Fun Labs
Chemistry Christmas Poinsettia Lab Ph activity High School Science
This is a terrific lab to motivate your students to learn about acids and bases. It is similar to the cabbage lab used to indicate the pH of a substance but I believe that this popular Christmas plant gives your students a more dramatic color. Easy to follow directions and a data chart to discover the pH of everyday household items.MATERIALS Poinsettia ‘flowers’ (red leaves) Beaker or cupHot plate or boiling waterStrainerScissors or a blenderFilter paper or coffee filtersVinegar, Lemon juice, o
Grades:
8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-3
, MS-PS1-5
Also included in:Â Christmas Activities High School Chemistry Fun Labs
Winter: Coping With the Cold Adaptations Lab Grades 4-5
Surviving the cold involves special adaptations, both structural and behavioral. Students in Grades 4-5 investigate five fun, hands-on stations about hibernation, dormancy, torpor, migration, active residents, blubber, galls, and more.This lab can easily be completed in two class periods. Day 1 includes the 10-Slide Intro PowerPoint and two 12-minute stations. Day 2 includes the 3 remaining 12-minute stations and discussion using lab notes from the Student Packet. I found this lab to be a fu
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Grades:
4th - 5th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
February Science STEM experiments and activities
This science pack focuses on 4 major areas within science: biology, earth science, physics, and chemistry all with fun February/Valentine's Day themes! Each works perfectly for a one day fun science focus, or broken apart and used throughout the week! This pack is intended to give a fun introduction to a single principle in 4 of the major areas of science: biology, earth science, physics and chemistry!Make sure to take a look at the preview to see everything this pack holds and to see the supply
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Full Year science STEM experiments and activities BUNDLE
Quick and Easy STEM Science Experiment - Blizzard in a Jar, Winter Experiment
Quick and easy science experiment to use with your students! Student will use water, baby oil, paint, and alka seltzer to create their very own blizzard in a jar (or cup). This is very engaging for kids of most ages! It's up to you how in-depth you go with the science behind the experiment - a detailed explanation of how this experiment works is included!Everything you need to launch experiment writing in your classroom with a simple and engaging experiment! Easy for kids of all ages! What's inc
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Grades:
1st - 4th
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Weather lab Find the Mass of Snow & make Paper Snowflakes Middle School Science
Grade 8 STEMIn this inquiry-based lab, students will discover that while snow has the same mass it has a different volume than water. This lab has been written so both distance learners and in schools will be able to complete it. There is also an open-response question for students to apply critical skillsTeach Mass and Change of StateThree SectionsA. Students will perform the lab to determine the snow's mass and does it change when it melts.B. Simple Paper SnowflakesC. Students will make
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-5
Also included in:Â Environment Habitat, Community and Adaptions Middle School Science
Cold Weather Adaptations
Students will go to 4 different stations and investigate adaptations of animals that live in cold climates. They will rotate through stations in the room. The download also includes teacher answer key, station labels, and detailed set-up information.
**This product is included in the following larger unit: "4 Lab Comprehensive Christmas/Winter Packet." Please double-check your purchases to ensure that you don't buy the same lesson twice. Thanks!**
The files are PDFs in a zip file. Packet
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Chemistry Christmas Candy Cane Lab
Students in this laboratory activity work cooperatively to make a candy cane, observe and examine the effect of heat on bonding forces. They complete a written handout relating to the effect of heat on bonding and have lots of fun.Objectives1 The student will understand that the vast diversity of properties of materials is primarily due to variations in the forces that hold molecules together.2, Students are actively engaged in learning by carefully measuring, organizing, and cooperatively cond
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
NGSS:
HS-PS1-4
, HS-PS1-5
Also included in:Â Chemical and Physical change lab and worksheets
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