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Adult education science laboratories under $5
STEM Space Moon Crater Design Challenge (Engineering Design Process)
Can your team of astronauts work together to land a rover in the center of a crater on the Moon? This engaging STEM challenge is a fun way to incorporate the engineering design process into your classroom or afterschool program! Students use the engineering design process and explore the forces of motion to place a ball in a cup at the center of a 6 foot diameter circle without entering the circle. This challenge represents placing a NASA rover into the middle of the Apollo lunar crater for expl
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
Lab Activity: Flame Test
Flame Test - Electrons, LightThis is a much easier way to do the flame test lab experiment. Usually most experiments have you use a nichrome wire and acid cleaning each time a new test is to be completed. With my method, it will take you only half as much time to complete the lab. This lab includes background information that discusses the usages of the flame test, how electrons emit colored light, and explains the difference between the ground state and excited state of an atom.Included:•Bac
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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PhET Simulation Online Lab: Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
This engaging inquiry-based PhET lab activity will guide your students to an understanding of Newton’s law of universal gravitation as they learn what factors affect the force between two masses. This online lab is intended to be used with the Gravity Force Lab: Basics HTML5 Simulation from PhET Interactive Simulations. The link for the simulation is: https://tinyurl.com/p35r9vv2 In the first activity students will learn that the gravitational force is always attractive. Newton’s law of universa
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Stoichiometry Lab and Limiting Reactant Making Chalk Labs Percent Yield editable
Looking for an easy-prep, fun editable stoichiometry lab? This stoichiometry chalk lab involves the precipitation of chalk and percent yield in two versions. Version 1: stoichiometry, where students are given one mass of reactant and asked to calculate the other. Version 2: students are given the masses of reactants and must determine which to use to calculate their theoretical yield in a limiting reactant problem. Great for multiple levels of chemistry!Answer key included - limiting reactant ke
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-PS1-7
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jackie F.
Make Multiple Vectors Fun! Pirate Treasure Hunt - Physics, Trigonometry
This is one of my student’s favorite activities. Who doesn’t want to go outside and map out some vectors? It works well in physics or trigonometry for understanding how to add and subtract multiple vectors. 10 different maps are provided for student groups to make their way from a single point of origin to a designated, X-marks-the-spot, using compass headings of N, S, E, and W and specified distances. The groups all have a different path but end up at the same place. At the end, students dr
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Stained Glass Candy Chemistry Lab - Moles, Molecules, etc.
Stained Glass Candy Lab
This inexpensive lab activity is a fun application of mole and molecule calculations for chemistry students. This two day activity has students calculating mass, moles, molecules, and formula weights while following specific instructions for making a semi-hard peppermint flavored candy in jewel tones. It’s a great activity for the holidays, Valentine’s Day or even St. Patrick’s Day.
Careful measurements and following the instructions well = great product; sloppy = crumb
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Body System Interactions: Stations Lab
This lab includes six different "stations" that allow students to investigate how different body systems interact. It takes about two full class periods and really engages students in understanding system interactions. I've put this in a .docx format so you can edit and differentiate according to your classroom and students' needs. Enjoy!Two stations are "hands on" and require recording and analyzing data.Two stations require students to watch videos and make observations about different syst
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS1-3
Also included in: Body Systems and Homeostasis Bundle
Photosynthesis Lab: Elodea and Carbon Dioxide
Photosynthesis Lab: Elodea and Carbon DioxideIn this lab titled "The Elodea Took My Breath Away!" students will be able to "see" photosynthesis in action as colors change (or don't) using Elodea, bromothymol blue, and carbon dioxide.This is a 3 page lab with background info, materials list, clear procedure, data tables/analysis. This can also be done as a demonstration that you, the teacher, can set up beforehand to show the class if you do not have the time or materials. Bromothymol blue is a b
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Paper Airplane Lab: Gravity and Air Resistance
This activity helps demonstrate some of the unbalanced forces, namely gravity and air resistance, that affect us every day. Students should predict why paper airplanes do not stay in the air forever. After testing their paper airplane, they should create a force diagram and answer some questions regarding these unbalanced forces.
Materials needed: paper, meter stick
Main topics: unbalanced forces, gravity, air resistance (friction).
Quick, easy, and effective in demonstrating gravity and
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Printable Paper Rulers - Inches and Centimeter, Color and Black & White PDF
Print rulers for the entire classroom! This PDF packet contains a collection of 18 printable rulers, 9 black and white and 9 color. Some have 1/8 inch marks, others are divided by 1/16 inch marks. Same for the metric ruler: centimeters, and then further division into millimeters. PDF format.
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education
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VSEPR Theory Model Balloon Shapes Intro Lab and Activity – print & digital
Teaching VSEPR model theory? Utilize this visual, active VSEPR Molecular Geometry Balloon introduction lab, in print and digital Google Apps format, illustrating VSEPR 3D molecular shapes. Students begin this activity with a short reading over electron repulsion and draw Lewis structures of 10 molecules and name them. Balloons model stations illustrate shapes and VSEPR shape names. Students are then asked to evaluate new molecules, digitally or in-person with model kit stations to build 3-D mode
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-3
Also included in: VSEPR Theory Bundle of VSEPR activities in print and digital
Balloon Car - Newton's Laws of Motion at Work - Physics Project
This lab is super inexpensive and so much fun! Students construct a “car” that runs on the power of a single balloon expelling air. Most of the materials are scavenged – water bottles, bottle caps, straws, etc. The activity takes 120 minutes including testing, data collection, and completing the lab questions for the easier version ad 150 minutes for the advanced version. This is real science with real calculations.
My files include a simple version for lower grades (calculating average vel
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Protein Synthesis Central Dogma Activity Transcription & Translation With Words
Ready to make the Central Dogma of biology come to life in a fun and engaging way? Introducing a hands-on transcription and translation activity...with words! Perfect for AP biology, senior biology, and high school biology students, this no-prep, just print-and-cut, resource will have your students buzzing with excitement!With 41 DNA strands of various lengths provided, your students will get to choose their own 'genetic material' from the classroom 'nucleus' and experience the thrill of transcr
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MS-LS3-1
, HS-LS1-1
Anatomy & Physiology Lab Activity: Analysis of Joint Movement (Virtual Friendly)
Make teaching easier with the Human Anatomy & Physiology Unit 5 Lab Activity: Analysis of Joint Movement w/Answer Key! In this unique lab activity, students will review planes and axes of motion used to describe the orientation of body segments and apply what they have learned to accurately describe joint actions. Using common biomechanics nomenclature students will be introduced to methods used to describe everyday movements at a major joints. This activity provides complete background
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB: SAPONIFICATION REACTION (MAKING SOAP)
This is the best organic chemistry lab and the students remember and talk about it at the dinner table with families. The set up is easy and the materials are readily available. This lab works well to finish off the organic unit on hydrolysis of esters and saponification reactions. Try it out and you will be happy with the results. We have prepared the soap for the last ten years and the students surely enjoy it. The document includes: an exemplar lab report, the rubric and the answer key to the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Biology: Viruses and Bacteria Worksheets!
This is a worksheet series that includes over 16 different worksheets and handouts over bacteria, viruses, transmission, and information over viruses and bacteria! Scroll down for additional details about this product and the topics included in this bundle. Other Worksheet Bundles: Introduction to Biology Worksheet BundleAnimal Worksheet BundlePlant Worksheet BundleCell Worksheet BundleGenetic Worksheet BundleTaxonomy and Classification Worksheet BundleLaboratory BundleNew! - Human Body Bund
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Earth Layers Model: Decoding Compositional and Mechanical/Structural layers
Students will complete a colored model of earths layers that will clarify the main differences of compositional and mechanical layers both visually as well as conceptually. They will also be able to identify trends of temperature, gravity, pressure, and density. This is a great activity that will allow students to better comprehend the dynamics of plate tectonics. This could also serve as a earth science practical type of assessment.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Earth Layers: Decoding Mechanical and Compositional Layers with Quiz
Inertia Lab: Testing Newtons First Law of Motion
Students always enjoy testing inertia. This activity takes students through three activities that demonstrate Newton's First Law of Motion. Students should notice that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
Materials needed: coins or washers, beaker or cup, note card, toy car.
Main topics: inertia, Newton's First Law of Motion
Quick, easy, and effective in demonstrating inertia. Great for middle school or
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Lab Activity Forensics Unit 3: Investigating a Crime Scene (Virtual Friendly)
In this lab, students will investigate a mock crime scene and evaluate a mock scenario. All resources you need are provided includingStudent lab sheetCrime scene processing formCrime scene sketch formCrime scene staging resourcesEvidence tagsUse this lab alone, with my Unit 3 Lesson Plan, or get the Complete Unit 3 Resource File that includes:Unit/Daily Lesson PlanUnit 3: PPTLab: Investigating a Crime SceneCrime Scene Setup Resources (images, scenario, sketch form, evidence processing form...)U
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Forensics Unit 3: The Crime Scene Bundle (6 Products!)
PhET Simulation Online Lab: States of Matter
In this guided inquiry PhET online lab your students will investigate the three states of matter: solids, liquids and gases. By the end of this online lab students will be able to (1) describe the characteristics of the three states of matter, (2) compare the motion of the particles in the three different phases, (3) explain how to change the state of a material and be able to name the six different phase changes (4) understand that different substances have different melting and boiling tempera
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Coulomb's Law
This engaging inquiry based PhET lab activity will guide your students to an understanding of Coulomb’s law as they learn what factors affect the force between two charged particles. This online lab is intended to be used with the Coulomb’s Law HTML5 Simulation from PhET interactive simulations. The link for the simulation is: https://tinyurl.com/2x5jzzcb In the first activity students will learn how to determine the direction of the force between two charged particles. In the second activity st
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Salinization Lab 5E in-class experiment with added LC50
This lab has several parts. Some of which are optional. This lab fits with Unit 5 (irrigation) and Unit 8 (LD50) for AP Environmental Science and other science courses. Teacher notes and answer key are included.You can read how to set up the lab on my website: https://teachingapscience.com/soil-salinization-lab/ These are the parts of the lab:· Engage: Basic questions to access prior knowledge—takes 5-10 minutes· Explore Day 1: Students set up their labs –takes 25-35 minutes· Explore Day 2: Stud
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Unit 5 Bundle for AP Environmental Science
BLOOD SPATTER ANALYSIS
Blood Spatter Analysis in three parts. Can be used as a Worksheet, Activity, Mini-Lab, or Homework. In Part 1, the students diagram the direction of blood drops. In Part 2, the students have to classify pictures of spatter as Swipe, Wipe, Pool, Transfer(Contact), Passive Drop, or Cast-off. In Part 3, the students have to estimate the Angle of Impact for various blood drops. The last page includes Reference Materials with definitions and Impact Angle examples.Included: Answer Key, PDF Version,
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Flying Pig Lab - Centripetal Force - Physics
This is a centripetal force lab that uses a toy in the form of a flying pig. A version of the Flying Pig lab is provided by one of the science equipment providers, but my students found difficult to follow mathematically. This is a rewritten version with clearer instructions for measurements and calculations. You will need Flying Pig toys or similar, but you can even get by with a single one in the middle of the room. These hang from the ceiling and when you give them a push they "fly" in a
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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