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8th grade 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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5th - 10th
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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
Natural Selection Simulation Activity | Survival of the Fittest Game
Students will have a blast competing to see if they have what it takes to survive and win this competition. In this Natural Selection simulation, students will use a spinner to see what traits their organism will have and see if they will be the last one standing. There are 6 challenges (one for each biome) presented in a powerpoint. Students will start sitting, and if they have favorable traits for the environment, they will stand. If they have unfavorable traits, they will sit. The students wh
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5th - 8th
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Halloween STEM Activities | Fall STEM Activities for October | Halloween Science
Halloween STEM Activities will keep your kids engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun!This bundle includes the following 6 Halloween STEM activities:⭐ Bone Bridge® STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Creature Catcher STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Ghosts in the Graveyard STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Treat Toss STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Wings Wanted STEM Challenge Activity⭐ Halloween STEM Improv Activity (336 possible combinations!)The basic idea: In the 5 Halloween STEM Challenge Activities, students
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
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
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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)
Weather and Climate Escape Room Activity | Science Review Game
Students will have a blast with this Weather and Climate Breakout Escape Room as they use their knowledge of weather vs climate, severe weather, instruments and symbols to make an EzPz Escape from this science breakout. Students are required to answer station cards and use a decoder to get the code for digital locks that will break them out of the digital room. There are 5 stations with 4 questions per station. Stations include:1. Weather2. Climate3. Severe Weather4. Weather Instruments5. We
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Earth and Space Escape Room Activity Bundle | Science Review Game
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
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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
Ecosystems Escape Room Activity | Science Review Game
Students will have a blast with this Ecosystems Digital Breakout Escape Room as they use their knowledge of factors in an ecosystem, food chains and food webs to make an EzPz Escape from this science breakout room. Students are required to answer station cards and use a decoder to get the codes for digital locks to break out of the digital room. There are 5 stations with 4 questions per station. Stations include:1. Factors in an Ecosystem2. Energy Roles3. Food Chain/ Webs4. Energy Pyramid5.
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Ecosystem Escape Room Activity Bundle | Science Review Game
Christmas STEM Activities and Winter STEM Activities Bundle
Looking for fun Christmas or winter activities that incorporate science, technology, engineering, and/or math? Christmas-Winter STEM / STEAM Challenges sure to engage with brain-busting work disguised as fun!Christmas and Winter STEM Challenge Activities Overview: Students work in partners or groups against criteria & constraints lists to design and build Winter or Christmas-themed devices. Modification suggestions are included to make these challenges engaging and productive for students i
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Plant and Animal Cells Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about plant and animal cells will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this structure of life 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 compare the characteristics of plant and animal cells. This Plant and Animal Cell Station Lab activity is also included in my Plant and Animal Cells 5E Lesso
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6th - 8th
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Scientific Method Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about the scientific method will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this beginning of the year 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 how scientists develop and test ideas in an organized way. DIFFERENTIATED, MODULAR, STUDENT-LEDEach station lab has eight differentiated activities that help the student
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6th - 8th
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Atoms Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about atoms 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 describe the structure of atoms and identify that protons determine an element’s identity. This Atoms Station Lab activity is also included in my Atoms 5E Lesson Plan, which includes PowerPoints
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5th - 8th
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Lab Safety Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about measurement will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this beginning of the year 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 how accurate measurement is used to record and communicate quantitative data. DIFFERENTIATED, MODULAR, STUDENT-LEDEach station lab has eight differentiated activities that help the
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6th - 8th
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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
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, HS-LS1-5
, HS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-6
Also included in: Biology Stations Labs Growing Discount Bundle
Periodic Table of Elements Escape Room Activity | Science Review Game
Students will have a blast with this Periodic Table of Elements Digital Breakout Escape Room as they use their knowledge of the periodic table of elements to make an EzPz Escape from this science breakout. Students are required to answer station cards and use a decoder to get the code that will break them out of the digital room. There are 5 stations with 4 questions per station. Stations include:1. Understanding the Periodic Table2. Types of Elements3. Characteristics of Elements4. Mystery
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Physical Science Escape Room Activity Bundle | Science Review Game
Engineering Design Process - Digital Breakout Escape Room for STEM
Do you want to introduce or review the engineering design process in an engaging and fun way? This digital breakout activity, similar to an escape room but without the need for physical locks, does just that! Students do not need any prior knowledge about engineering or the EDP to do this breakout, though it can be used as a review. In this resource, students will:Learn about the engineering design process (5 slides of informational text)Solve 6 digital puzzles related to the EDP (a variety of p
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4th - 8th
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Energy Transformations Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about energy transformation will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this energy 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 determine relationships between energy transferred, mass, the type of matter, and kinetic energy. This Energy Transformations Station Lab activity is also included in my Energy Trans
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6th - 8th
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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
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Sarah H.
Genetics Escape Room Activity | Science Review Game
Students will have a blast with this Genetics Digital Breakout Escape Room as use their knowledge of heredity, DNA and genes to make an EzPz Escape from this breakout room. Students are required to answer station cards and use a decoder to get the codes for digital locks that will break them out of the digital room. There are 5 stations with 4 questions per station. Stations include:1. Heredity2. DNA3. Adaptations4. Genes5. Punnett SquaresIncludes - Teacher Instructions/ suggestions for use-
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Life Science Escape Room Activity Bundle | Science Review Game
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
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Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-5
, HS-LS2-4
, HS-ESS2-6
Also included in: Biogeochemical Cycles Bundle
Measurement Student-Led Station Lab
The Measurement Station Lab takes students through eight student-led science stations, each with a different learning style. Students begin with four input activities where they read articles, explore hands-on demos, research online, and watch videos all about measurement. They then complete four output activities where they illustrate important concepts, write about what they’ve learned, organize information about measurement, and complete an assessment. This Measurement Station Lab activity i
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6th - 8th
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Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about balanced and unbalanced forces will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this force and motion 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 describe the changes in position, direction, and speed of an object when acted upon by an unbalanced force. This Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Statio
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Force and Motion Student-Led Station Labs Bundle
Plate Tectonics Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about plate tectonics 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 identify the major tectonic plates. This Plate Tectonics Station Lab activity is also included in my Plate Tectonics 5E Lesson Plan, which includes PowerPoints, notes, homework, stu
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Earth Science Labs Bundle - Differentiated Station Labs
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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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Scientific Method HUGE Bundle: All of My Scientific Method Resources
Cells Escape Room Activity | Science Review Game
Students will have a blast with this Cells Breakout Digital Escape Room as they use their knowledge of cell structure and functions to make an EzPz Escape from this science breakout! Students are required to answer station cards and use a decoder to get the code for digital locks that will break them out of the digital room. There are 5 stations with 4 questions per station. Stations include:1. Cell Types2. Cell Structure3. Cell Function4. Cell Theory5. Cell AnalogyIncludes - Teacher Instru
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Life Science Escape Room Activity Bundle | Science Review Game
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