Higher education science centers for Easel

Computer Science, Engineering, Visual Arts

BattleBots(TM) are the combat robotics sport that combines engineering, strategy and designing with raw power! You can watch the BattleBot seasons, or you can have fun in TinkerCAD making your own innovative bot. In this introductory lesson, your students use TinkerCAD to mock up a prototype BattleBot design. You can access the rules and requirements from the official BattleBots site. You can use this as a digital download or .pdf file. This is an advanced TinkerCAD project that requires prior p

Subjects:

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Independent Work Packet, Centers

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

HS-ETS1-2

, HS-ETS1-3

, HS-ETS1-1

, HS-ETS1-4

Also included in: TinkerCAD 3D Printing Lesson Bundle

Abiotic & Biotic Factors Card Sort for Living & Non-Living Things in Ecosystems

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Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

An abiotic & biotic card sort activity containing 102 living & non-living components of an ecosystem! Great hands-on activity for your ecology/ecosystem unit.Will there be terms your students don't know?Thankfully YES!This resource will not limit discovery and will encourage curiosity.All in the name of learning and vocabulary building!The entire class may collectively participate in sorting the wide variety of factors contained in this resource. Laminate, add some magnets, and sorting

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

RST.6-8.4

, RST.6-8.7

, RST.9-10.4

Also included in: Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle

Biogeochemical Cycles: The Carbon Cycle Dice Simulation Journey of a Carbon Atom

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Earth Sciences, Environment, Science

A journey though the Global Carbon Cycle like you have never experienced before!With a roll of the dice, students will travel around the classroom visiting nine of Earth’s carbon reservoirs: atmosphere, terrestrial plants, terrestrial animals, soil, rock, marine plants, marine animals, surface ocean, & deep ocean.In the process, they will learn a whopping amount of information that will link to many other scientific units of study. Examples include: weather, circulation of air in the tropos

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Centers

CCSS:

RST.6-8.7

, RST.9-10.5

, RST.9-10.7

NGSS:

MS-LS1-7

, HS-LS2-3

, MS-LS2-3

, HS-LS2-5

, MS-LS2-4

...

Also included in: Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle

Endocrine System Matching Activity-Patient Scenario

Created by

MsBioArtTeacher

In this endocrine system matching activity students read 10 different patient scenarios and have to identify which gland and hormones are affected by the condition/disease. This is a great activity for students to apply their knowledge of the endocrine system and to apply critical and higher level thinking. In case you want to go over with students the function of endocrine glands you might want to use the endocrine system domino review. Great formative assessment that will keep students active

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Science

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Worksheets, Task Cards, Centers

Also included in: Endocrine System Bundle-Matching Cards-Domino Review-Tarsia Puzzle

Epithelial Tissue Activity

Created by

The Learning Hypothesis Store

This is a set of review cards for epithelial tissues. Human body tissues can be a topic that anatomy students find overwhelming. It requires lots of practice to name the tissues correctly. PRINTABLE and DIGITAL versions included.These are a great review activity to use as a rotating lab station or learning center. Students are asked to identify the type of epithelial tissue based on one of the three criteria below:images locationsfunctionsThere are 24 cards in total. Two versions included wit

Subjects:

Anatomy

Grades:

11th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Task Cards, Centers

Also included in: Anatomy & Physiology Curriculum Bundle

Self - inflating glove lab for law of Conservation of Mass

Created by

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, General Science

This lab is a great way to introduce the basics of chemistry! With this you can show signs of a chemical change, endothermic reactions, and the law of the conservation of mass. The reaction is contained inside a nitryl glove, which keeps the mess contained while giving a cool effect as the glove blows itself up. This also includes the basics of using a triple beam balance. You can download the ppt. slide HERE. High school teacher can expand this into stoichiometry and balancing equations, limiti

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Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

HS-PS1-1

, HS-PS1-4

, MS-PS1-4

, MS-PS1-2

, HS-PS1-7

...

Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle

Elenco Snap Circuits Lab ; EDITABLE, Key Included w/ old pdfs

Created by

In this engaging lab students will use Elenco's Snap Circuits to assemble simple and complex circuits and measure current and potential at several points. Students will then be asked to draw conclusions about how changes in the circuit affect potential, current, and power in a circuit. This lab takes two or three class days, but students may want additional time to play with the circuit kits.Materials needed: Elenco's Snap Circuits Kit, purchasable on amazon, toy stores, and from science suppl

Subjects:

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Laboratory, Centers

Also included in: All Bires' Physics Resources EDITABLE, *Key Included* w/ pdfs

Walking Dead Water Filter Lab

Created by

Engineering, Physical Science, Physics

With shows like "The Walking Dead" and others, students are interested in how to survive the Zombie Apocalypse. One thing they will need is an improvised water filter to clean dirty water. This type of water filter was seen in a episode of "The Walking Dead". It's also featured in survival shows. You will need plastic water bottles, sand, gravel, coffee filters, marbles, and any other medium you think can be used to filter water. I do NOT recommend using charcoal or ash, because when wet they ar

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-ESS3-2

, MS-ESS3-1

, HS-ESS3-3

, HS-ESS3-2

, HS-ESS3-1

...

Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle

Slinky Sound Unit w MythBusters Video Lab

Created by

Basic Principles, General Science, Word Problems

Transform your classroom into an exciting laboratory of sound exploration with our comprehensive "Slinky Sound Unit." This resource takes the fascinating world of sound and makes it come alive for your students by incorporating engaging activities, hands-on experiments, and captivating MythBusters videos.Key highlights of the "Slinky Sound Unit with MythBusters Video Lab" include:Interactive Learning: Immerse your students in a world of auditory discovery. This unit is designed to encourage acti

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Worksheets, Laboratory, Centers

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-PS4-1

, HS-PS4-2

, HS-PS2-1

, MS-PS4-2

, HS-PS4-1

...

Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle

Make 3 Types of Red Cabbage pH indicator (liquid, pH paper, powder)

Created by

Basic Principles, Chemistry, Science

Red cabbage is a tried & true pH indicator for your science lab. While you may have played with liquid indicator, you can also make this into indicator paper to save money on expensive pH strips, or powder for long term storage and use. At ~$2 a head, you can easily make 2 gallons of liquid indicator, plenty of paper test strips, or concentrated powder. You can do a wide range of pH experiments with this food safe indicator. You can also use this to test the pH of food and eat it at the end

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Projects, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

HS-PS1-1

, HS-ESS3-1

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, HS-LS1-6

, 3-LS1-1

...

Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle

Lab Equipment & Science Tools Student Reference Sheets #2 (30 Images/Page)

Created by

Chemistry, Physical Science, Science

Eighty-nine crisp and clean images of science lab equipment, thirty images per page, grouped and organized on these versatile lab equipment reference pages.Each image is numbered for ease of identification and use. All answers included.Use them as maniputables for science center activities, for planning materials and method or procedures for an experiment, for organizing your classroom or lab equipment storage area, and/or for assessment purposes in the form of a quick reference sheet for tests

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Assessment, Laboratory, Centers

CCSS:

, L.8.6

...

Also included in: Lab Equipment Bundle - Identification Worksheets & Images for Science Students

Friction Blocks Lab Forces ; EDITABLE, Key Included w/ old pdfs

Created by

In this lab students will drag wood blocks horizontally at a constant speed and measure the force required to overcome friction. This will lead them to calculating coefficient of friction and discovering that this coefficient does not depend upon mass. Finally, they will investigate the changes to net and applied forces when dragging their block up and down an inclined plane.Materials needed: Friction blocks: 3x3" square blocks of 2x4 stud with felt on two adjacent sides (large square side and

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Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Also included in: All Bires' Physics Resources EDITABLE, *Key Included* w/ pdfs

Balancing Chemical Equations Manipulative Lab

Created by

Chemistry, General Science, Science

If you are starting your students on chemistry, this is a great activity to teach balancing equations. It shows how matter is conserved, and is balanced on both sides of the equation. This can be done with poker chips, math manipulative, or other tools you have in house. I used some squares of construction paper for this. This lab demonstrates the Law of Conservation of Mass. The amount of atoms (math tiles or construction paper) that you start with equals the amount that you end with. You can a

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

HS-PS1-8

, MS-ESS3-1

, HS-PS1-1

, MS-PS1-4

, MS-PS1-2

...

Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle

Meter Stick Torque-Bar Lab

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In this investigation students will hang a meter stick from large, enamel-covered paperclips to create a torque balance. They will then hang hook masses from locations on the meterstick and calculation the torques required for the balance to ... balance.Materials needed: meter sticks, large, enamel-covered paperclips bent into "S"s, hook masses, ring stand or similar.Please do not upload these to the internet, as students will find them and harm their learning and that of my students. If you wo

Subjects:

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Also included in: All Bires' Physics Resources EDITABLE, *Key Included* w/ pdfs

Safety in the Biology / Microbiology Laboratory Best Practices #4 Tarsia Puzzle

Created by

Biology, Microbiology, Science

A hands-on, active learning, Tarsia puzzle / spatial puzzle activity for lab safety and best practices in the high school biology & microbiology laboratory.Large triangle puzzle pieces provide students with three reference points for matching. Completed puzzle measures 57cm x 59cm (22"x23") across making it a great collaborative learning activity!To differentiate, combine this Tarsia puzzle with its corresponding one-to-one matching fill-in the blank worksheet with word banks (also linked b

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Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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CCSS:

Also included in: Lab Safety & Lab Equipment Activities for the Middle/High School Science Lab

Zombie Motion, Speed and Acceleration Physics Lab Set

Created by

General Science, Physics, Word Problems

Have you had days where your students seem like zombies? Why not have them act like zombies to study the physics of motion?!This lab set contains all the note sheets, labs and follow up to study speed, motion, acceleration and the start of Newton's Laws!You can change this to study the motion and force of zombies, though I did this with the physics cars I had. I also found that red, black and blue dry erase markers can be used to make a quick zombie makeup set. You can scare students or have the

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-PS2-3

, HS-PS2-2

, MS-PS2-2

, HS-PS2-1

, MS-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle

Squishy Circuits Electronics Lab Set

Created by

Career and Technical Education, Engineering, Physics

Squishy Circuits are a fun way for you to explore electricity by making your own conductive & insulating dough. I wrote this lab for high school students, and you can expand this lab with other electrical kits. You can also make the electronic parts with salvaged motors and battery holders, or buy kits from Squishy Circuits.I found that the 10 mm LED's used for this are fragile, so you can 3D print a LED holder using this package to make the LED's last and be easier to handle! Learn Ohm's la

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Worksheets, Projects, Centers

CCSS:

MP1

, MP2

, MP3

, MP4

, MP5

...

NGSS:

MS-PS3-4

, MS-PS3-2

, MS-PS3-3

, MS-PS3-5

Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle

Work, Power & Energy Task Cards

Created by

Science in the Suburbs

Do you need a fun and engaging alternative to a worksheet? Do your students need to get up and get moving? Try these task cards instead! There are so many ways to use these task cards, including easy differentiation for students who need extra support. While working through these task cards, students will practice basic work, power and energy practice problems as well as some general information over work, power, and energy.You can use this resource in your physical science or physics unit as a

Subjects:

Physical Science, Physics

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Games, Task Cards, Centers

Also included in: Physics Task Cards -- Growing Bundle!

Atwood's Dynamics Carts Lab; EDITABLE, Key Included w/ old pdfs

Created by

*Update 2023: This lab now supports Vernier VIDEO ANALYSIS as well as Vernier Graphical Analysis with Photogates and/or Vernier Motion Sensors.*In this investigation students observe the effect of the weight of a small mass pulling, accelerating two objects (an Atwood's system). This lab begins with a classroom discussion prelab and concludes with an excellent conceptual challenge that is very easy to setup consisting to two identical pulleys, one with a 10g and 20g mass and other 50g and 100g

Subjects:

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Also included in: All Bires' Physics Resources EDITABLE, *Key Included* w/ pdfs

3D Printable DNA / RNA Manipulative Lab

Created by

Biology, General Science, Science

This is a 3D printable activities based upon the 3D printable DNA/RNA manipulative. The tiles can be found found online at https://www.printables.com/model/80856-dna-rna-manipulative-display-set-v2 or you can download the whole package along with other 3D printing files HERE. The files for each tile are free to download and 3D print! The print list is included in the intro pages. If your school has access to a 3D printer, you can easily 3D print a set of durable manipulative tiles to help you

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

HS-LS3-3

, HS-LS3-1

, MS-LS4-3

, HS-LS4-2

, HS-LS4-1

...

Also included in: TinkerCAD 3D Printing Lesson Bundle

Water Beads Molar Mass Lab ; EDITABLE, GOOGLE Key Included w/ old pdfs

Created by

Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

In this lab students will hydrate dry water beads or water crystals (sodium polyacrylate) and then calculate the mass and moles of the water absorbed per mass and moles of the polymer.Materials needed: water beads or water crystals (generics work great, but orbeez a common brand)Reformatted for 2022 as a Google Doc!Older PDF version is included in the G-Drive directory.KEY INCLUDED in G-Drive directory. Feel free to edit as needed and share with your students in whatever form you wish.If you hav

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Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Also included in: Molar Mass Conversions, Average Atomic Mass Labs and Worksheets Chemistry Bundle

Moles o Stuff Molar Mass Conversion Lab; EDITABLE, GOOGLE Key Included w/ pdfs

Created by

Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

In this lab students will convert between mass, moles, and atoms using molar mass and common metal blocks found in lab. In one part of the lab, students will be given a sticker with a number of moles or atoms and must weigh out a specific amount of baking soda or water.Materials needed: metal, plastic, and wood density blocks (sold in science catalogs and online), baking soda, lots of plastic bottles (I use 125mL specimen bottles from Flinn). The included labels match Avery 5161 1" address lab

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Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types:

Also included in: Molar Mass Conversions, Average Atomic Mass Labs and Worksheets Chemistry Bundle

Dynamics Carts Velocity Displacement Graphs Physics Lab; EDITABLE, *Key Included

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*2022 Update: New version for Vernier Graphical Analysis for Chromebooks and other mobile devices* (old versions included in package)In this investigation students will use dynamics carts and motion sensors to observe the graphs of motion of common motion consisting of various velocity and acceleration values. Students will then graph simple motion from a description and finally describe motion from velocity and displacement graphs.Materials needed: Vernier or Pasco dynamics carts, motion senso

Subjects:

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

Types: