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Common Core 2.MD.A.4 laboratories
Measuring Length: {Measurement Science and Math Lab Activity}
This Measuring Length Activity is a hands-on, math and science integrated LAB, which takes students through the scientific method to measure the length of two different types of gummy worms in customary and metric units to see which type of candy worm stretches the greatest amount overall! This is easy to follow, fun, and a great way to practice measurement and data standards!
Included in this Packet:
-Teacher Directions (2 pages)
-Student Lab Sheet (4 pages)
-Grading Rubric (1 page)
Measurin
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1st - 4th
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Straw Rocket STEM Challenge (Forces & Motion)
** For 4th-10th grade Straw Rockets activity, see our product here**Rockets are always a student favorite! This STEM challenge pack includes a paper straw rocket activity, straw rocket engineering design challenge using a Pitsco launcher, student handouts, and extension problems on variable testing and test result comparison. Click here for an editable STEM journal to use with distance learning, including digital and printable versions.Topics covered in rocketry STEM challenge: Forces & moti
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Elementary Grades
What Do Plants Need to Grow?
What Do Plants Need to Grow? introduces students to the important role plants play in sustaining life as we know it. Plants are among the most important resources on Earth, providing us with food to eat and oxygen to breathe. In addition to adding beauty to our surrounding environment, plants also keep our soil healthy through decomposition, provide habitats for animals, and are the source of many materials we use every day—including wood, clothing, medicine, plastic, and more. In this unit, stu
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-1
, 4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, 2-LS2-1
, 3-LS3-1
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STEAM Investigation - Light & Shadow Lesson Plan
Light and shadows are easy to take for granted, but when you look closely you will notice amazing qualities. Shadows change shape and grow. Lights become dimmer and brighter. They affect our mood. In this multi-day lesson plan, students will engage in a scientific investigation: exploring the qualities of light and shadow, making observations, and taking measurements. They will also examine the ways that artists use light and shadow to compose artwork and affect emotion, and they will create the
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1st - 5th
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NGSS:
1-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-3
, 4-PS3-2
Me and My Shadow: Nature of Science Activity
This activity promotes scientific inquiry and encourages students to formulate and investigate questions about the world around them.
Students will use their knowledge of shadows to formulate testable questions. Students will then investigate if a shadow really does change height throughout the day and if so, when is the shadow the longest and when is it the shortest.
This activity allows utilizes measurement and bar graphing skills.
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2nd - 5th
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Scientific Investigation of Color and Crayons: Experimenting with Crayons
A thematic unit with a focus on color and crayons!
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1st - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
Ruler Measurement
This lab will give students the opportunity to practice measuring common school items using a ruler. This can be used as a math lab.
Ruler Measurement lab by Karen Tobler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
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2nd - 4th
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Measuring with Metric Units Labs
Three different labs that use different metric units. Work with a partner, group, independently, can be adapted to meet the needs of your classroom. A Gram of Paperclips, Follow the Liter, Length with Centimeters.
Common Core resource to support Common Core standards
Third grade but adaptable at grades 2, 4 or 5.
Hands on activity with metric units of measurement supporting science and math goals across the grades.
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2nd - 5th
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Going Bananas With Measuring
Let's go bananas with measuring length and mass using standard and non-standard units. Bananas are easy to purchase and make excellent objects to measure and compare. Reading selections provide background information about bananas. Follow up question pages are differentiated for two levels of learners. Experiments range from easy counting to using calculators to find averages and percent. Compare mass of banana with other objects on balance scales, use non-standard units to determine length
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1st - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
Measuring in centimeters Assessment for 2nd-8th grade
This product contains two activity and recording sheets to measure students' knowledge of measuring in centimeters using a ruler and calculating additional amounts needed. Also included is a rubric to score their performance and instructions This is a great tool for wrapping up a math or science unit, where you want to check their skill level in measuring.
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2nd - 8th
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Rubber Band Car Experiment Instructions & Worksheet
Instructions to build a rubber band powered car using no glue and common household items.
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2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
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