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Problem solving general science activities for Microsoft Word
Beaker Pong: Experimental Design and Graphing Lab, NGSS aligned
Great 1st week or 1st month STEM activity! All parts are EDITABLE and includes a graphing grid! This is a great way to introduce the "science process" (better phrase for scientific method) at the start of a semester or anytime you want fun to occur in your classroom.*****Focus on the NGSS PRACTICES Dimension*****The National Research Council's (NRC) Framework describes a vision of what it means to be proficient in science; it rests on a view of science as both a body of knowledge and an evidenc
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7th - 12th
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NGSS Back to School Science Bundle of STEM Activities and Labs Middle School
Jumpstart your school year with this bundle of NGSS-aligned Back to School resources (and 3 freebies) which are sure to engage and challenge your students' thinking and impress parents and colleagues during the first few weeks of school! These middle school activities have been updated to include digital interactive notebooks if you're teaching remotely! Get your students NGSS ready from the first weeks of school and introduce them to the shift in science education! Check out the descriptions an
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5th - 10th
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Measuring and Metric System Unit | Length Mass Weight Volume | Middle School
Looking for fun and engaging ways to teach the Metric System and Measuring Skills? This bundle will help your students to understand metric units and to practice and reinforce the techniques for measuring length, mass, weight, volume and liquid volume. This Measuring and Metric System bundle contains five products to help you teach the skills of precise and accurate measuring and using the Metric System. Save 20% on these activities!The Cornell Doodle Notes are completely No Prep- and scaffolded
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6th - 8th
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The Scientific Method - Murder Mystery
The Scientific Method tends to be a fairly boring topic to teach, so this Murder Mystery activity will help you make it loads of fun for you Science students! It includes: Introductory storyClue cardsEvidence analysis sheetInstructions for physical evidence testingAfter-activity consolidation work on the Scientific Method, Variables, and Observations and Inferences. Use this to introduce the Scientific Method to new Middle or High school students, to reignite knowledge in students who have done
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6th - 12th
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Frog Dissection Coloring Practice
Before virtual or frog specimen dissection, students should complete this practice to prepare for dissection and familiarize themselves with the placement of the frogs organs. It can also be used to learn and practice the organs and organ systems.
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6th - 9th
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Rube Goldberg simple machine project
This is a 2 page description/procedure/rubric for a Rube Goldberg project. I gave my class 2 full weeks to work on this. They are provided with minimal materials, the rest is gathered from home (recyclable materials, toys, etc..). A PowerPoint presenation accompanies the Rube Goldberg machine. My students LOVED doing this and they learned a lot about simple machines as well.
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5th - 12th
Microscope Lab Intro - Letter 'e' and Colored Threads w/ Key
This is the lab that I use to introduce the light microscope. The first part of the lab focuses on the proper procedures of using a microscope. Each student has to fill out the procedures section before they can start working on the field of view drawings. Once they are done then each pair of students gets a letter 'e' slide and a colored threads slide. This activity supports Grade Seven California State Science Standard 7A - Select and use appropriate tools and technology (including calculators
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4th - 10th
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Microscope Lab Templates
Are you teaching students how to use the microscope? Use these fully editable lab templates for these common labs:1. Two page lab template for prepared slides2. Two page lab template for comparing plant and animal cell prepared slides3. One page lab template for setting up a wet mount slide4. One page lab template for observing cheek cells5. One page lab template for observing pond water protozoa 6. One page lab template for observing onion skin- osmosis lab You might also be interested in:Micro
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Biology Labs and Stations Bundle
Forms of Energy and Energy Transformations Practice
This activity provides students with energy practice! it starts with identifying different forms of energy in common life scenarios and items: mechanical, kinetic, potential, heat/thermal, radiant/light, sound, electrical, nuclear and chemical. It then moves on to identifying energy transformations: the starting form and the final form. The practice is best used after the "Energy Powerpoint" and the "Energy Guided Notes". I find it important to scaffhold the practice - to do a few of each type
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5th - 9th
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"Inertia Games" Lab Activity - Newton's 1st Law of Motion
Students are introduced to the concept of Newton's 1st Law of Motion and inertia by completing six (6) different challenges/games in this lab activity. Example of one of the game challenges:a. Get a plastic cup, index cards, and a quarter. b. Place the index card on top of the cup so it is centered over the opening. Put the quarter on top of the index card. c. Using your finger pull the index card out from under the quarter. You are trying to get the quarter to drop into the cup. d. Compl
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5th - 10th
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Mapping the Ring of Fire Worksheet with keys for Earthquakes and Volcanoes.
This is great worksheet to show students how a seismologist would collect seismic data and plot the coordinates on a map. The coordinates map out the boundaries of the Ring of Fire. You might have to spend a little time teaching the students how to read longitude and latitude but if they have had any experience graphing coordinates in Math then it shouldn't be too difficult. The biggest problem is the East is on the left side of the map and West is on the right. I had to spend a little time with
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5th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
Cell Energy Bundle of Photosynthesis and Respiration Activities and Assessments
Our students need to be able to understand the cycle of energy that occurs between the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Using the resources in this bundle will allow your students to explore, investigate, and learn about the two processes. Do you need a bundle with activities and assessments to engage your students into learning about the cycle of energy? This is for you! Key Terms: Cell, photosynthesis, chloroplast, plant, cellular respiration, mitochondria, animal, ca
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6th - 10th
Bill Nye: S1E8 Phases of matter (States of matter) video sheet
Bill Nye: Phases of matter video sheet. Very easy for my 6th grade EC classes, it's multiple choice answers, the last 2 are short response.
This way they get a chance to watch the video and not spend all of the time on reading and answering the follow along question. Also includes absolute zero, and shows how individual molecules act when you add or remove energy.
Hard time finding the video to stream try looking on dailymotion
Just added an answer key.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Bill Nye: The Science Guy. Chemistry (5) Video Bundle (With answer keys)
Water Cycle in a Bag Experiment
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Accumulation!
Observe the water cycle in your classroom. Using a sandwich bag and colored water watch the water form vapor and then "rain" inside the baggie. Students love this!
This download includes directions and a two page, detailed observation sheet to record the progress four times.
My class said this was their favorite activity of the year. I hang the baggies on the window facing our school courtyard and always get compliments on how appealing
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1st - 5th
Geologic Time Scale Scavenger Hunt
Students will use the Geologic Time Scale as a resource to answer the questions about earth's history. There are 13 questions, copy of a time scale, and answer key. Students will explore extinctions, periods, eras, glaciation and order of life on earth.
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6th - 9th
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Penny Boat Lab: Density, Buoyancy and Archimedes
This is a one period activity/lab to teach students about the concept of density and Archimedes Principle, why things float. Students each get a piece of aluminum foil and design and make a boat. They then must calculate how many pennies it will carry before sinking, and then test it. This is an excellent one day STEM project that combines science, math, design and construction. Students will use the formula Density=Mass divided by Volume.
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7th - 10th
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Interpreting Science Graphs Activity
The thumbnails aren't showing up right. Everything will look nice when you download it :) This is a collection of 27 graphs with analyzing questions that correspond with each. In my science classroom, I had each student work on one, and then we rotated, so kids were able to see each graph. I laminated each sheet and had kids write their answers on notebook paper. These questions analyze:
Hypothesis and if they are supported by the data or not
Independent/Dependent variables
Bias
Interpreting gra
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5th - 8th
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Simple Machines Marshmallow Catapult Lab Experiment - Newton's Laws
Really fun way to teach simple machines, levers, and Newton's Laws. This is a lesson plan with the full description of how to make marshmallow catapults to launch in class. This is a formal lesson plan, usable for any observation. This was a big hit in the classroom!
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3rd - 10th
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Complete 5E Lesson Bundle - 72+ Resources
Complete 5E Lesson Collection - 72+ fully editable and complete 5E Lessons. This is a growing bundle so each time I create a new 5E lesson, you will get immediate access to it. I will also increase the price accordingly, so get it now at the lowest price it'll ever be. By purchasing this bundle you will save 82% vs. purchasing the individual 5E lessons separately and over 91% if you purchased each resource separately.**IN ADDITION. When you purchase this resource you will get 1-month free to my
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7th - 12th
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The Critical Thinking Toolkit: DESIGN SPRINT (Design Thinking Activity)
Give your classes the critical thinking tools and frameworks they need to think through big, complicated issues, as well as training them to reflect on their own thinking patterns and behaviours!Design Sprints are creative problem-solving tools for moving your student’s thinking forward a lot in a small amount of time (1-2 hours) by taking them through a series of timed brainstorming, feedback, and iteration sessions. The logic behind them is that it’s better to test and figure out all the thing
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: THE CRITICAL THINKING BUNDLE
Team Building Energizers - Building Classroom Community Games and Activities
This product includes forty games and activities you can play with students to build your classroom community. Each game is described thoroughly so you can successfully play them with your students! The games that are included are:
1) Hangman
2) Celebrity
3) Quick Change
4) Electricity
5) 2 Truths/1 Tall Tale
6) Human Knot
7) Lucky 6's
8) Maze
9) Helium Stick
10) Sentence Story
11) Left Out - Clumps
12) Giggles
13) Charades
14) People to People
15) Back 2 Back Drawings
16) Bippity Bipitty Bop
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K - 9th
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Rainbow Topographic Map Activity
This is a simple and effective way to introduce topographic maps. Students will need a variety of colored pencils. This activity was originally created as an intervention for re-teaching purposes. Perfect for students who need visuals for understanding.
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3rd - 8th
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Endocrine System Reading Comprehension
**Distance Learning and Remote Learning AppropriateThis article is a great overview, introduction, review or reinforcer about the Endocrine System. The article is written in friendly and engaging language and includes a diagram. The article is a little more than a page long and includes standards-aligned comprehension and analyses questions. I use the article in my body systems unit (7th-grade essential standards). The article can be used for literacy groups, individual DEAR or homework reinforc
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5th - 9th
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MS-LS1-3
The Edible Layers of the Earth Lab
This is easy and pretty much all you need is to buy is a bag of m&m's!
My students loved this and made great connections between the actual layers of the Earth and how it correlates with m&m's. There is also an answer key included. Very easy to follow directions.
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6th - 9th
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