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Common Core RST.6-8.10 laboratories
States of Matter Science Activities and Experiments
Reinforce states of matter concepts using these 8 lab activities to teach about properties and changing states of matter. Students will learn about phases of matter, mass, density, changing states of, and characteristics of solid, liquid, and gas matter using the 8 lab activities in your science classroom. Like these states of matter experiments? Check out the unit and save 20% by clicking here. Students will learn: about the properties of a solid, liquid, or gashow matter changesStates of Matt
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
, 5-PS1-1
Also included in: States of Matter Unit with Worksheets, Activities, Experiments, Projects
Simple Machines Activity
Review and reinforce concepts related to simple machines using six hands on activities to understand the knowledge of inclined planes, wedge, screw, lever, wheel and axle, and pulley. Use these simple machine activities to review how they work in science stations, collaborative groups, or as a whole class demonstration. Like this activity for simple machines? Check out the unit and save 20% by clicking here. Students will review: How simple machines workThis simple machines lesson includes: Teac
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4th - 6th
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Analog and Digital Signals NGSS Middle School Science CER Unit MS-PS4-3
This FUN, ENGAGING and HANDS ON set of NGSS middle school activities and lessons explores and models analog vs digital signals using a spring toy (Slinky)! This mini-unit of labs explicitly shows students why digital/digitized signals are more reliable than analog signals through a CER (Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning format) that aligns to the NGSS standard MS-P4-3: Integrate qualitative scientific and technical information to support the claim that digitized signals are a more reliable way to
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS4-3
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Speed Velocity and Acceleration Activity
Teach students about speed, velocity, and acceleration with this science lesson and hands-on paper airplane activity. This lesson will teach students what speed, velocity, and acceleration are, the formulas used to calculate motion, and have students review their learning through the flying of paper airplanes. In addition, students will learn how to measure motion through the activities in this lesson. Like this lesson on speed, velocity, and acceleration? Check out the force and motion unit and
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Force and Motion Unit
Phases of the Moon Unit
Students will learn about the moon and moon phases using this print and digital activities unit. The phases of the moon unit includes a teacher presentation, two student packets, moon phases activities, a graphic organizer, one moon lab activity, a moon diary, a lunar phases review, and a birthday moon project. Like these activities on the moon and lunar phases? Check out the earth science bundle and save 20% by clicking here. Students will demonstrate knowledge of: the moon; how it was formed,
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Fall Science Activities for October
Integrate fall into your science curriculum using these fun autumn-inspired activities. Students will celebrate pumpkins, Dia de Los Muertos, and Halloween as they complete the activities based around the science topics of physical and chemical changes, the skeletal system, life and energy cycles, and design and engineering STEM lessons. Like this activity? Check out the monthly science bundle and save 20% by clicking here. October science topics covered: Life cyclesEnergy cyclesPhysical and che
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-LS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Also included in: Monthly Science Activities
NGSS Synthetic and Natural Resources Investigation and STEM Project MS-PS1-3
This phenomena-based, low prep and engaging NGSS and STEM Investigation and Project teaches middle school students that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society in various ways MS-PS1-3. This incredible activity has been newly updated as a digital PDF with worksheets for home or distance learning! Students are presented with the phenomenon of floating garbage in the sea through a video clip and investigate one of several listed materials in the trash to ultimately learn
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS1-3
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Drought Article and Questions on Resource Availability Worksheet NGSS MS-LS2-1
This digital PDF is a fun and engaging, cross curricular science lesson on resource availability and its effect on the growth of organisms that requires students to read an article on how California’s drought has had effects on plants and animals. Great for distance learning, it illustrates how the lack of a resource, such as water, can affect populations and includes cause and effect questions as well as a Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning CER question. It can be used as a complete lesson, sub pla
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-1
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Exploring Groundwater and Aquifers (NGSS MS-ESS3-1) (5E Model Explore & Explain)
Develop student understanding of the distribution of groundwater resources (and their limited nature) by analyzing data and designing and participating in an engineering design challenge in which they design and construct an aquifer. In this lesson, students understand why groundwater isn’t found just anywhere and realize the importance of this limited resource. In this activity, students will:map the distribution of groundwaterdesign and construct an aquifer to understand how they work and what
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS2-4
Also included in: The Water Cycle - 5E & NGSS MS-ESS2-4 & MS-LS2-1
The Water Cycle - A Drop In The Desert (NGSS MS-ESS2-4)
In this explore and explain sequence, students identify where water can be "found" in the desert by participating in a "reader's theater" activity and analyzing the story. Then, students participate in a simulation where they move through the water cycle as a molecule of water, tracking how they move and in what state of matter. They use this information to develop their understanding of the ways energy from the sun and gravity drive the movement of water through Earth's systems. They reinfor
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
Also included in: The Water Cycle - 5E & NGSS MS-ESS2-4 & MS-LS2-1
Winter Science Experiments
Integrate the winter season into your science curriculum as your students test three real-life problems. Students will use materials to test which substance melts ice the fastest, which substance dissolves peppermint the fastest, and which temperature is best for hot cocoa. These cold weather inspired activities will engage and motivate your students all winter long or before and after holiday breaks or snow days! Like this resource? Check out this lesson on mittens and gloves. Students will: te
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Winter Activities and Experiments
Plate Tectonics Activities Lab Stations NGSS Middle School MS-ESS2
This NGSS middle school plate tectonics lab stations activity and worksheets incorporates earthquakes, convection currents, volcanoes and even hot spots to gather evidence to develop a deeper understanding of the strand MS-ESS2 Earth Systems. It is a HIGHLY ENGAGING lesson that rotates middle school students through 5 stations related to plate tectonics and how the earth is constantly cycling Earth’s materials and moving energy!In this activity, students: investigate and model convection current
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4th - 9th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Winter Activities and Experiments
Integrate the winter weather into your classroom this holiday season with these engaging activities and experiments that will have students research snow, solve real-life problems, and design and create prototypes. This bundle of lessons can be used as sub plans, in small group stations, or as whole class projects. This winter activities and experiments bundle includes: Winter Weather: Snow WebQuest Mittens vs Gloves Activity and ProjectSeasonal Experiments: Which temperature is best for hot co
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Rocks and Minerals Identification Lab Activity for Earth Science Unit
Engage your students in the intriguing world of geology with Rocks and Minerals Identification Lab Activity, designed to deepen their understanding of mineral properties and identification. Through hands-on experimentation, students explore a variety of mineral characteristics, including hardness according to the Mohs scale, streak, cleavage, magnetism, luster, electrical conductivity, and more. With the aid of a comprehensive key, students embark on a journey to identify 12 mystery minerals, ho
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS1-6
, MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS3-1
...
Also included in: Earth Science Activities and Lesson Plans Bundle
Evolution by Natural Selection M&M Interactive Lab Report | Hands-on Activity
Looking for an interactive Evolution by Natural Selection Science Lab experiment? Our Interactive M&M Lab Report allows students to explore the process of Evolution by doing a fun M&M game.Welcome to a world of pure imagination! Where M&Ms are bugs that live in a rainforest. Each group of different colored M&Ms represents a different insect species. As your teacher reads each global issue, one color or species of M&M will become extinct. Observe what happens when the environm
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-1
Electromagnetism Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Laboratory Sheet
This lesson is an introduction on the principles of electromagnetism. It first goes over how electromagnets are created using solenoids and the relationship between electricity and magnetism. It also goes over how we used electromagnets in our everyday lives. The worksheet follows the power point presentation. The laboratory teaches students how they can create their own electromagnet using classroom materials.
Key Terms Include:
Electromagnetism
solenoids
electromagnets
magnetic field
electri
Grades:
5th - 9th
Cell Processes: Active and Passive Transport
Are you trying to teach why the cell membrane is important? Teaching students how cells transport molecules across the cell membrane? How about teaching the importance of modelling? Use text based passages with questions, labs, graphic organizers, and modelling activities to learn about diffusion, osmosis, endo- and exocytosis and how the cell membrane functions. For use with Microsoft and Google platforms (not affiliated). This product can be used for online learning as well as in-person. Digit
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
Also included in: Cells Bundle Set-Digital For Virtual/ Distance Learning and In-Person
Stream Table Erosion Control Lab
Take your Earth Science lessons to the next level with our "Stream Table Erosion Control Lab." This engaging and comprehensive teaching resource allows you to immerse your students in the fascinating world of erosion, sediment transport, and environmental science through hands-on experimentation and observation.Key features of the Stream Table Erosion Control Lab include:Realistic Erosion Simulation: The stream table replicatesnatural erosion processes, allowing students to witness how water sha
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS2-1
, HS-ESS2-4
...
Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Expansion and Contraction Bundle Worksheets Posters Ball & Ring Demo w/ CER Task
Get your middle school students excited about the world of kinetic theory of matter and thermal expansion and contraction with our comprehensive learning pack! Our set includes 5 worksheets, 5 visual notes/posters, lab guide and companion CER task set for the classic Ball and Ring demonstration, and a bonus thermal energy Dicebreakers review game. ☄️ What's Included:✔️ Kinetic Theory of Matter Worksheets:Five high-quality worksheets offer in-depth background information, vocabulary practice and
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS1-4
Porosity, Permeability, and Structure Of Aquifers (NGSS MS-ESS3-1)
In this 5E Model Explore-Explain activity sequence, students will explore the structure of aquifers. First, they will investigate porosity and permeability to understand how Earth’s sediments affect the availability of groundwater - its ability to be stored, flow, and be accessed by humans. Then, they will use data from well logs to create a visual model of the structure of an aquifer, drawing conclusions about the flow of groundwater in the aquifer, the impacts of land use, and the overall qual
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS2-4
Heat Transfer Bundle: 10 Worksheets 10 Posters PLUS Conduction Lab Guide
Get your middle school students excited about the world of heat transfer, conductors, and insulators with our comprehensive learning pack! Our set includes 10 worksheets, 10 visual notes/posters, lab guide and companion article and question set for the classic Insulating Ice lab, and a free bonus thermal energy dicebreakers review game. Let's dive into the details:➥ Heat Transfer Worksheets:10 worksheets with targeted instruction and integrated vocabulary and answer keys included.Features connec
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-PS3-3
, MS-PS3-5
NGSS - Inquiry Based - Urinalysis Lab Simulation w/ CER and Rubric
NGSS Cooperative Learning Based Inquiry Lab: Students examine “urine samples” from patients and suggest a diagnosis and treatment plan based on test results. Patient charts and history are included so that students can use background information plus the results of tests to diagnose the patient. Lab set up can be easily created in minutes by the teacher. In the final analysis section, students fill out a CER (claim, evidence, reasoning) to provide a diagnosis for their patient and a possible
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
Flower Dissection Lab: Student Pack, Google Slides, Article Set, Posters & More!
Explore Plant Reproduction with Our Flower Dissection Lab Pack! Discover the secrets of angiosperm reproduction with our comprehensive Flower Dissection Lab Pack, made for middle school classrooms but adaptable for high school and homeschool settings as well.April showers bring May flowers... and this lab brings hands-on science to life in your classroom!Aligned with NGSS MS: Growth, Development, & Reproduction of Organisms, this pack equips teachers with all the necessary tools and resou
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5th - 10th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-4
Redshift and the Doppler Effect Virtual Lab - Digital Resource - Editable
Struggling to teach your students about redshift? Leverage the Doppler Effect, a phenomena all students have experienced, to help students make connections to redshift and our expanding universe. This google doc, digital resource is fully editable and can be used online. It also includes a ready-to-print version with expanded text boxes for hand written responses.What's Included:7 Page Virtual LabDigital and Ready-to-print Versions IncludedMinimal Prep! Ready to Assign, all necessary links a
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in: Universe & Space Reading Comprehension Bundle - Print and Digital!!!
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