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High school science centers $5-10
STEM Space Lander Math & Engineering Activity (Printed & Digital)
Space Lander STEM ChallengeThis STEM activity is one of our favorite engineering design challenges! The combination of marshmallows (or ping pong balls) and aliens makes this a winning STEM challenge! In the Space Lander Challenge, student teams build a lander using the engineering design process to keep two marshmallow "aliens" or "astronauts" inside a cup as it is dropped from various heights. Using straws, index cards, and mini marshmallows or cotton balls, students apply concepts of shock ab
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
STEM Oil Spill Challenge - Earth Day STEM Activity
Oil Spill STEM Activity - Great for Earth Day! Learn about the effects of an oil spill on the environment through a hands-on engineering challenge! The goal of this challenge is to clean up all of the oil from the feathers and from the water in the time provided. Students will work in teams to devise a plan to get the oil spill cleaned up in a specified time of work. Distance learning update: Activity has been updated to accommodate distance learning including instructions on creating a material
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ESS3-3
...
Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
STEM Catapult Math & Engineering Activity (Angles and Ratios)
Take the classic STEM challenge to the next level with design optimization and math connections! This STEM catapult challenge involves engineering, geometry, ratios, critical thinking, and teamwork in an engaging activity your students will love! Using the engineering design process along with math skills, teams of students will build two catapult designs from common materials. Each team will then test at three stations: Distance, Accuracy, and Power. Included are follow-up math problems for enh
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 11th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: Middle School Distance Learning: Digital STEM Activity Bundle
Comparing Photosynthesis and Respiration - Cell Energy Stations Lab Activity
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Student-led lab stations are a great way to get your kids moving and interacting with content in a variety of fun and engaging ways! Students will learn, interact, and engage with cell energy! These eight stations focus on photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and the connections between these two important life processes. All stations are neatly presented, have easy to understand directions, and require minimal prep from you. Just print and go! Save time! Engaging and effective stations
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, HS-LS1-5
, HS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-6
Also included in: Biology Stations Labs Growing Discount Bundle
Carbon Cycle Game
Have your students take a ride through the carbon cycle with this fun and engaging game! Students will learn how carbon moves through the carbon cycle by rolling cubes and going to different stations. Note: Students should have a basic understanding of the carbon cycle prior to this activity.Stations include: atmosphere, plants, animals, ocean, soil, and fossil fuels. Students will pick up tokens at each station to track where they have been. The only item not included in this purchase is small
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-5
, HS-LS2-4
, HS-ESS2-6
Also included in: Biogeochemical Cycles Bundle
Newton's Laws of Motion - S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Stations
This Newton’s Laws of Motion S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Station activity is designed to get your students engaged, collaborating, and moving in your daily lesson. A Google Form for distance learning is also included with your purchase. Each station provides a different method for reinforcing important science content. All stations correlate to a task that is represented by a letter in the word SCIENCE. These stations will have students Summarize, Create, Interpret, Experiment, Navigate, Challenge, and E
Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Sarah H.
Scientific Method Stations: An Activity for Hypotheses, Variables, and More!
These middle school scientific method stations can be used in a variety of ways. They can allow students to practice hypothesis writing, variable identification, procedure writing, and more. The stations give students an opportunity to practice the scientific method in a fun way while allowing teachers to provide extra assistance to ELL and SPED students if needed. This resource includes the following pieces:20 Stations CardsDirections and ideas for how to use this resource to practice different
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Also included in: Scientific Method HUGE Bundle: All of My Scientific Method Resources
Rock Cycle Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about the rock cycle will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this Earth science lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to classify rocks by the processes of their formation. This Rock Cycle Station Lab activity is also included in my Rock Cycle 5E Lesson Plan which includes PowerPoints, notes, homework,
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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Also included in: Earth Science Labs Bundle - Differentiated Station Labs
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Science Reading Comprehension Passages
Looking for a way to increase science reading comprehension and science literacy in your classroom? Help your students learn all about photosynthesis and cellular respiration with this cellular energy science reading comprehension passages with note-taking templates that guide the students, comprehension worksheets that have leveled questions, and Task cards to extend the learning. Perfect for Common Core Literacy Science Standards.✎Print and digital versionsThese comprehension reading passages
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-6
Science Vocabulary Roots & Affixes - YEAR LONG - Word Wall - Middle School
Use these engaging vocabulary and/or word wall cards to teach your students true science literacy. Study one or more per week or pair them up with your unit! There are over 150 ROOT/AFFIX CARDS that provide an important root or affix commonly used in the field of science. Print them out on brightly colored card stock and use them as a warm up, in your science centers, or as a classroom word wall geared toward your middle school science classroom. Students will use the accompanying recording she
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Mitosis and the Cell Cycle Stations Lab - Student Led Mitosis Stations
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Student-led lab stations are a great way to get your kids moving and interacting with content in a variety of fun and engaging ways! Students will learn, interact, and engage with the cell cycle and mitosis! These twelve stations focus on the cell cycle, interphase, mitosis, phase of mitosis, cytokinesis, and cancer. All stations are neatly presented, have easy to understand directions, and require minimal prep from you. Just print and go! Save time! Engaging and effective stations with
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-1
, HS-LS1-4
Also included in: Biology Stations Labs Growing Discount Bundle
Bird Beak Adaptations Activity Stations (Heredity, Animal Adaptation Game, Lab)
Ready for a fun adventure with our Bird Beak Adaptations lab? Students will learn all about animal adaptations, explore the role of bird beaks in survival, and discover the wonders of biodiversity. With hands-on activities and engaging animal adaptation reading passages, this lesson brings the fascinating topics of genetics, heredity, and bird evolution right into your classroom. Ideal for sparking a love for science in your upper-grade students. In this Bird Beak Adaptations lab, students see f
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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Famous Faces® of STEAM Collaborative Poster | Great STEM Poster, too!
Do something for your STEM or STEAM studies that your students won’t soon forget - with my large, visually-engaging Famous Faces of STEM or STEAM poster. This fun, collaborative activity features 8 inspirational famous innovators:Sally RideAlbert EinsteinGeorge Washington CarverThomas EdisonSteve JobsBenjamin FranklinLeonardo Da Vinci Marie Curie. This poster pairs perfectly with my Unscramble the STEM/STEAM Portraits.This poster is part of my very popular Famous Faces® series, which includes:Fa
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Grades:
K - 9th
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Human Impact on Environment Air Pollution Activity Stations Print and Digital
Engage students with CRITICAL THINKING and DATA ANALYSIS as they learn about different aspects of air pollution! ⭐ Get this activity at a huge discount in our Pollution Activities Set! ⭐Eight air pollution stations are included, each with a different focus question and short activity. Students practice different skills at each station all while learning about different aspects of air pollution. Station cards include text passages to read, diagrams to analyze, data and graphs to analyze, a map
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Scientific Method Lab: Alka-Seltzer
Looking for a great step-by-step introduction to writing and conducting a science lab?
Alka-Seltzer Lab is the perfect introduction for students learning about scientific method and writing lab reports! It guides the students through each step of the process to ensure students are engaged and successful!
In the Alka-Seltzer Lab, students will create an experiment to test the question’ “Which liquid will dissolve an Alka-Seltzer tablet fastest?”
Students must complete a guided hypothesis, iden
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: Introduction to Science -BUNDLE
Periodic Table Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about the periodic table will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this chemistry lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to identify and analyze parts of the periodic table. This Periodic Table Station Lab activity is also included in my Periodic Table 5E Lesson Plan, which includes PowerPoints, notes, h
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
STEM Sailboat Challenge Math & Engineering Activity
STEM Sailboat Engineering Activity Description Updated to include an editable STEM journals, instructional video, and teacher slides!The Sailboat STEM activity is a great way to incorporate the engineering design process into your classroom or afterschool program! Many are familiar with the boat buoyancy challenge, and this takes it one step further by adding a sail! Now students must build a boat to hold a specific weight as well as incorporate aerodynamic principals to make it move. This hands
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-PS2-2
...
Also included in: Middle School Distance Learning: Digital STEM Activity Bundle
Microbiology Exhibition Stations Task Cards: Microbes and Infectious Disease
This is a set of 42 Task Cards that come with a student fill in sheet and follow my "Exhibition Lab" format. The 4 basic pathogens are covered: bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. There is a lot of detail for each type, including examples of diseases and their symptoms.
Also included:
Discovery & History of Pathogens
Bacteria:
(Bacilli, Cocci, Spiral)
Gram Negative vs. Gram Positive
Flagella (Function and types)
Fungi:
(Dermatophytes and Airborne)
Protozoa:
(Monoxenous vs. Heteroxe
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
Metrics Measurement Bundle: Teach & Review length, volume, mass, density
Really get into measuring metrics for science with this Metrics Measuring Bundle- Introduce, practice and review measuring length, solid volume, liquid volume, mass and density! This bundle is PACKED with resources to teach, practice and engage in experiments with Metrics! Included in this bundle are: Measuring Metrics review Length, Mass, Volume including station practiceDensity Measurement Practice: Find the Density of Everyday Objects.Gummy Worm Scientific Method Density Inquiry Activity Expe
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Characteristics of Life Stations Lab Activity - Student Led Stations
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Student-led lab stations are a great way to get your kids moving and interacting with content in a variety of fun and engaging ways! Students will learn, interact, and engage with new content about the characteristics of life! These nine stations focus the main characteristics of all living things. All stations are neatly presented, have easy to understand directions, and require minimal prep from you.Engaging and effective stations with minimal prep and execution from you!⭐ Topics Cover
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 11th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
, HS-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-8
...
Also included in: Biology Stations Labs Growing Discount Bundle
DNA Stations Lab - Structure and Function of DNA - Student Led Stations
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Student-led lab stations are a great way to get your kids moving and interacting with content in a variety of fun and engaging ways! These eight DNA stations focus on the structure of DNA, functions of DNA, discovery of DNA, and base-pairing of nucleotides. All stations are neatly presented, have easy to understand directions, and require minimal prep from you. Just print and go!Your download includes a teacher's guide with NGSS standards, prep instructions (so easy!), pacing, and answer
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS3-1
, HS-LS1-1
Also included in: Biology Stations Labs Growing Discount Bundle
Climate and Climate Zones Unit: | Printable and Digital Distance Learning
This unit with Editable Google Slides along with Google worksheets is prepared on ''Climate and Climate Zones”. My units have been made to be both informative and visually stimulating for all students. (It has also digital access via Google Slides for worksheets also.)This unit is mainly focused on Climate, its broad classification as well as the major factors affecting the climate in detail.You will receive the ZIP file containing PRINTABLE VERSION ( 39-editable Google slides on unit and 11-wor
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Grades:
5th - 9th, Staff
Types:
Energy Flow in Ecosystems - S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Stations
This Energy Flow in Ecosystems S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Station activity includes activities on food chains, food webs, and energy pyramids. A Google Form for distance learning is also included with your purchase. This lab is designed to get your students engaged, collaborating, and moving in your daily lesson. Each station provides a different method for reinforcing important science content. All stations correlate to a task that is represented by a letter in the word SCIENCE. These stations will ha
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Carmen L.
Karyotype Station Lab
Tired of cutting and pasting chromosomes when teaching karyotypes? Try out this station lab instead! (Students should have a basic understanding of karyotypes prior to this lesson). In this activity, students will rotate through 8 karyotype stations: Station 1: At this station, students will answer background questions about karyotypes. Station 2: At this station students will complete a computer simulation where they analyze 3 karyotypes and give a patient diagnosis. Computer access is required
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Grades:
9th - 11th
Types:
Also included in: DNA and Protein Synthesis Bundle
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