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10th grade science centers under $5
Element Families of the Periodic Table Informational Text Distance Learning
This Element Families of the Periodic Table Informational Text Activity will give your students a visual introduction to the families of the periodic table, including the element behaviors, uses, and common properties! This product includes eight mini-posters, one for each of the element families on the main group of the periodic table: Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Boron Group, Carbon Group, Nitrogen Group, Oxygen Group, Halogens, and Noble Gases. The mini-posters give overview informat
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8th - 10th
NGSS:
HS-PS1-1
Scientific Method Activity Worksheets: Gummy Bears Science Experiment Candy Math
Scientific Method: This scientific method gummy bears lab is a fun way to have students learn about the scientific method.This lab contains the following:1. Question: What will happen to gummy bears if they are placed into different solutions: Water, Vinegar, Water and Baking soda, Water and Salt?2. Make Observations3. Developing a hypothesis4. Procedure5. Data Tables6. Graphing7. Post-Lab QuestionsImportant: This lesson is in my Scientific Method Activities Bundle(35% OFF!)Also Check ou
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4th - 10th
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Counting Atoms Practice | Science Color By Number Activity
Here's a fun and unique way for students to practice counting atoms! There are over 40 chemistry problems in this sweet and delicious picture. Students will count the number of atoms in each formula and color based on the key! Students love to color and this color by number activity is the perfect engaging activity to reinforce student knowledge of counting atoms. Includes - Counting Atoms Color by Number assignment - Answer Key* check out the preview to see what you will be getting!Suggestions
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Chemistry Practice Problems Bundle | Science Color By Number Activity
Marshmallow Challenge: A STEM Activity
Looking for a fun Back to School Activity? You students will LOVE this Marshmallow Challenge. This activity has been adapted from Tom Wujec's Marshmallow Challenge.Included in this file:Teacher NotesStudent Planning and Reflection SheetClassroom Directions PowerPoint Want to know more about how I incorporate this in my own classroom? Read all about it in this blog post!*****************************************************************************Important Information for Customers:How to get TPT
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4th - 10th
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CELL CYCLE & MITOSIS ~ Interactive Digital Resource for Google Drive~ Biology
★Digital Interactive Resource★Go paperless with this interactive resource for Google Slides™ that will help your biology students master and review the Cell Cycle & Mitosis concepts including cell growth, cell division, the cell cycle, mitosis, cytokinesis, detailed labeling diagrams, and more. Students will drag movable objects and type to enter information as they solve over 60 problems on 19 interactive slides. Includes a detailed Teacher Answer Key. This resource will work well in high
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-4
Cell Theory Microscope Stations Lab
Instead of just talking about the scientists that contributed to the cell theory, have students "travel through time" and see first hand what these famous scientists discovered. In this activity students will rotate through 5 microscope stations, draw what they see, and make qualitative observations. Please note this lab is not editable. For this lab, you will need:1. Microscopes- at least 5 but a class set is ideal 2. Prepared slides of cork cells or make your own wet mount (Hooke)3. Pond water
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Grades:
8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-1
Also included in: Biology Labs and Stations Bundle
Vocabulary Four Square Graphic Organizer
This is a great way for students to understand and use new vocabulary! It can be used in all subject areas. This can be done independently, in small groups or whole class. The vocabulary word goes in the circle in the center of the graphic organizer.Four squares are:1. Definition - What does it mean?2. Use the word in a sentence using 7 words or more (To show deeper understanding)3. Write a synonym4. Draw a picture
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2nd - 12th
Atomic Structure Worksheet
In this Atomic Structure Worksheet, students are asked to recall all of the information found in an element square, sketch Bohr Diagrams of atoms, calculate the number of neutrons and valence electrons in an atom, and create Lewis/electron-dot diagrams. This worksheet is intended for upper middle school and lower high school grades.
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7th - 10th
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STEM Activity Pi Day ➡️ Packaging Engineer Career Exploration Math Challenge ⭕
A STEM activity with a career focus that is great for Pi Day or any time! In this hands-on math challenge, students will be packaging engineers for the day as they determine the best arrangement for a set of circles in the various packages! This 2D STEM challenge is a scaled-down, paper version of what real packaging engineers must accomplish with 3D objects and products. This activity ties in well to Pi Day because the objects are all circles! In a 3D version, these objects could be something l
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2nd - 12th
Meiosis ~Interactive Digital Resource for Google Drive~
★Digital Interactive Resource★Go paperless with this interactive resource for Google Slides™ that will help your biology students master and review Meiosis concepts including Crossing Over, Haploid vs Diploid, Phases of Meiosis, Labeling Meiosis Diagrams, Genetic Variation, Mitosis vs Meiosis, and more. Students will drag movable objects and type to enter information as they solve over 65 problems on 15 interactive slides. Includes a detailed Teacher Answer Key. This resource will work well in
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
MS-LS3-2
, HS-LS3-2
Evidence for Evolution: Stations
The Evidence for Evolution Carousel (stations) is a great way to introduce your students to the evidence we have accumulated to support Darwin's theory of natural selection and evolution. Students travel from station to station analyzing information, data and graphs relating to case studies in evolution, while recording their ideas on the answer sheet provided (SEE PREVIEW). Laminate the stations and you can use them for years to come!This set of 11 EDITABLE task cards covers: homologous struc
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-LS4-1
Also included in: Natural Selection and Evolution Bundle
Hot Cocoa Science - Middle School December STEM Activity - Christmas Science
Who doesn't love hot cocoa?! Engage your middle school scientists while exploring the effect of temperature (thermal energy) on marshmallows and candy canes in hot cocoa. Students will practice their science and engineering practices skills by making predictions, planning investigations, making observations, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and they'll love every minute of it! Students will also be exposed to crosscutting concepts by looking for patterns when comparing melting marshmallows
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6th - 10th
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Lab: Unique Properties of Water - Cohesion, Adhesion & More!
Students will rotate through seven different stations during this lab to discover the unique properties of water including surface tension, cohesion and adhesion, polarity, density, capillary action and water's role as the universal solvent. This lab reinforces key concepts and scientific terms from your study of the Chemistry of Life and gives students the opportunity to practice laboratory procedures and become more familiar with common lab equipment. See all my Introduction to Biology resourc
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Introduction to Biology Unit Bundle - Exploring Life
Ionic Bonding Manipulatives Puzzle Activity
These Ionic Bonding manipulative puzzles should help both your kinesthetic and visual learners to grasp the concept of positive and negative ions and the exchange of electrons as ionic bonds. A happy cat and an angry ant help students to remember that cations are positively charged and anions are negatively charged.The ionic pieces fit together like puzzles to help students visualize why certain numbers of ions come together to form complete compounds. The activity sheet walks students through s
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8th - 10th
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39 Digital Moveable Tangram Puzzle Activities STEM Team Building Math
Have fun with your students while they solve these Tangram Puzzle Activities! This set of puzzles can be used in Google Slides or it can be downloaded and printed on paper. You choose! Great for developing critical thinking skills and team building activities!Great for distance learning!Included is a Google Slide version of the Following:39 Digital interactive Moveable Tangram Puzzles and their answers as well as a printable version. Your students will be able to move the tangrams into posit
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Grades:
2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
WAVES & THE EM SPECTRUM VIRTUAL LAB for Google Slides ~DIGITAL~
★Digital Interactive Resource★Go paperless with this interactive VIRTUAL LAB for Google Slides™ that will help your students master basic wave terms and the Electromagnetic Spectrum. Students will drag movable rulers to measure amplitude and wavelength of waves, determine the frequency of a wave, and sort waves by amplitude, wavelength, and energy. Includes a complete and detailed Teacher Answer Key. ✨✨✨ Ideal for DISTANCE LEARNING! ✨✨✨FOR SMALL GROUPS OR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTSYou can assign one
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-1
, MS-PS4-1
The Eggstremely Eggciting Egg Drop STEM Challenge
In this STEM and team building challenge, students will work to foster collaboration and team-work as they design and construct a structure that will protect their eggs from a 10 foot drop. Teams will be given supplies (supply lists and shopping lists included) identical supplies and amounts of time to build their designs. The twist for this challenge will be that each team MUST use all of their supplies. Even more challenging, each team CANNOT communicate verbally during the construction pha
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5th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Chemical Reactions-34 TASK CARDS~ Balancing Equations & Types of Reactions
This Task Card set of 34 cards will help your students master balancing chemical equations and identifying types of reactions in chemistry or physical science. Topics covered include: Balancing equations, calculating numbers of atoms of a compound with coefficients, labeling parts of and symbols in a chemical equation, identifying 5 basic types of reactions, and writing balanced equations from word equations. Task cards are great for station work, for early finishers, or for extra practice.
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8th - 12th
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Counting Atoms in Chemical Formulas Pixel Art Digital Review Distance Learning
Try this engaging digital review activity after teaching your students how to count the number of atoms in chemical formulas that contain subscripts and coefficients! You will share a Google Sheets link with them that will allow them to Make A Copy of their own Abracadabra Pixel Art activity. There are 2 differentiated levels (located on Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 of the spreadsheet). Either tell students which level to complete, or have them all complete Level 1 and then try Level 2! They will count
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Grades:
8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-1
Also included in: Physical Science Pixel Art | Middle School Science Review Bundle
Bohr Model Review Activity
This scavenger hunt for identifying elements based on their Bohr models is an easy, no prep (print and go!) loop activity that will lead your students around your classroom while they review. Students will solve the problem at one station, then go on a hunt to find their answer at another station. If the student has completed each problem correctly, they will complete the loop by finding the answer to their last problem at their starting station.
To complete this activity, students should have
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7th - 11th
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Solar System Activity: Scaled Down Size & Distance Model of Our Solar System
Bring the Solar System down to Earth with this activity that scales down the sun, planets, and distances between them! An excellent out-of-the-classroom group activity for your inquisitive students!Watch your students' eyes widen as preconceptions are challenged and misconceptions are swept away.Then watch their eyes light up while they work together to measure distances and hold up planets, fusing math and science together into one unforgettable experience.This activity is not only fun, but i
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Heat Transfer Lab Stations | Conduction Convection Radiation | NGSS
These Conduction Convection Radiation Hands-On Inquiry stations are the perfect way to use the Next Generation Science Standards (MS-PS3-3) to teach about the behavior of heat energy in your curriculum. They also happen to be one of my favorite activities because they are engaging, they help students construct meaningful understanding using prior knowledge and real observations about heat, and they are memorable! Every year, I have students ask if they can stay after school to try some of the st
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7th - 10th
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Acids and Bases Foldable | pH Scale | Great for Chemistry Interactive Notebooks
Students will create a Frayer model foldable which will help them understand acids, bases, and the pH scale. The Frayer model foldable will require students to define the target vocabulary word, draw a picture, write down key characteristics, and apply the information by generating examples and non-examples for each vocabulary term. The foldable is designed to fit on a standard 8.5 x 11 paper and requires printing two pages (double-sided). This resource makes a great interactive notebook entry o
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Grades:
5th - 11th
DNA & Replication ~ Interactive Digital Resource for Google Drive~ Biology
★Digital Interactive Resource★Go paperless with this interactive resource for Google Slides™ that will help your biology students master and review DNA & Replication concepts including nucleotides, base pairing, important DNA scientists, prokaryote vs eukaryote DNA, replication, building complementary strands, and more. Students will drag movable objects and type to enter information as they solve over 60 problems on 18 interactive slides. Includes a detailed Teacher Answer Key. This resour
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-1
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