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4th grade Winter laboratories
Christmas Science Labs & STEM Activities | December & Winter 4th grade 5th grade
Do you need some FUN science activities to do before Winter Break? These FIVE Christmas science labs are engaging, educational, and the most fun your students will have this year! This newly-updated resource has been a crowd-pleaser for 8 years!LABS1. Milk and CookiesProperties of MatterThe more milk a cookie absorbs, the happier Santa is! Students conduct an experiment to determine which of three cookies absorbs the most milk. (Option: Santa Scenario or Generic Milk and Cookies)2. Snowball La
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3rd - 6th
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Winter Science and STEM | Freezing And Melting Points Ice Experiment | Grade 4 5
Discover water's freezing point and the salt's effect on ice with a complete project-based unit. Uses inexpensive and easy-to-find supplies. This engaging unit includes an experiment, reading passages, further exploration, and STEM Challenge. Great for the winter and Christmas season. Included in the Hands-On Investigation and Teacher Guide:5th Grade Structure and Properties of Matter NGSS Alignment3-5 NGSS Science and Engineering Practices AlignmentBackground Information and Tips3 Hands-on A
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 5-PS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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Football STEM Activity Super Bowl Lesson
Are you looking for ways to integrate football and acknowledge the Super Bowl in your science curriculum? These two football related activities will allow you to do both. This football lesson includes two cooperative learning science activities; a football lab lesson and a goal post STEM activity. Both are perfect for celebrating the Super Bowl! In addition, your students will love learning more about their interests and how it relates to real-life science. Students will: Work collaboratively wi
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Christmas Winter Holiday Science Bundle: 7 Inquiry Scientific Method Experiments
What do you do with students when they are already excited for a holiday- DO SCIENCE!!! What a great way to keep them focused on crazy days!Be sure to check out all 7 products in this bundle!Save the Gingerbread Man! Holiday Christmas Science Inquiry ExperimentChristmas Science Inquiry force experiment-Newton's 3rd law- balloon rocketsHoliday Christmas December Science Dissolve a Candy Cane with Scientific MethodWinter Snowball Catapult Engineering Science Experiment ChallengeBuild the Tallest C
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3rd - 6th
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Save the Gingerbread Man! Holiday Christmas Science Inquiry Experiment
Run run as fast as you can! But the gingerbread man gets into trouble when he comes to a river!
Have some fun on the days before winter break and get your students thinking! This is a twist on the boat building density (buoyancy) challenge often done with aluminum foil and pennies.
Challenge your students to build a boat to hold a gingerbread man (a large cookie or a laminated cut-out with pennies added for additional weight). Students use given materials to design, build and redesign a boat.
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3rd - 6th
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Melting Snowman and Snow Slime Science Labs ~ Winter Science Lab
Looking for a fun winter science lab? Kids love making snow slime and it can be used for the four science labs included in the packet, including the melting snowman lab!
Materials are easy to find and these labs are a great way to review process skills and lab procedures and vocabulary.
The packet includes:
- Snow Slime Recipe
- Melting Snowman Directions and Materials List
- Student Lab Packet with 4 Labs
#1 How long does it take for your snowman to melt?
#2 Does the snow slime
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3rd - 5th
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Polar Bear Blubber | Animal Adaptation | Science Experiment | Lab Sheets
In this experiment, students will explore how polar bears are able to stay warm in cold climates. They will follow the scientific method to discover how blubber helps a polar bear stay warm. As students' test their hypothesis, they will quickly discover that the thermometer reads a warmer temperature in the ice water with shortening fat (Crisco). This super easy and minimal prep science experiment takes no longer than one class period and costs close to $0! To help guide your instruction and pla
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2nd - 5th
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Winter STEM Activity
Celebrate winter with this fun and engaging NGSS-aligned STEM activity. Students will use given materials to design and engineer a winter home to house Sam the Snowman. This hands on activity aligns with NGSS Engineering Design 3-5 ETS 1-1 and will have students work together to brainstorm, design, and engineer a home following time and material constraints. Students will: Work cooperatively to complete a task Use given materials to design a winter home for a snowmanBrainstorm and engineer the d
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
Also included in: Winter Activities and Experiments
Thermal Energy Insulators & Conductors Experiment - Scientific Method Lab
This engaging conductors and insulators of thermal energy experiment with a digital lab report template is PERFECT for students needing more hands-on science investigations during their properties of matter unit.Your students will love testing the abilities of different materials to insulate thermal energy, and you will love detailed teaching tips, easy-to-find lab materials, and paperless (a.k.a avoiding copy machine hassles) activities!After reading the tried and true teaching tips and lab rep
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
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
Winter Science Ice Cube Melting | A Thermal Energy and Conduction Experiment
Discover thermal energy and conduction in this easy prep lab. This hands-on experiment will help students understand the science of melting. The lab is designed to be conducted in 30 minutes. A Teacher guide and student reading passage are included.Included in the Hands-On Activity Teacher Background Information, Vocabulary, Further Exploration IdeasHands-on Activity Page with Two Variables to TestThe Science of Melting Reading Passage and QuestionThermal Conduction DiagramAnswer Key Students wi
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4th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Snowflakes (using paper chromatography)
This activity uses coffee filters and water-soluble ink pens to make beautiful snowflakes to use as classroom decorations during the holidays! They can be taped up onto windows, used as binder decorations, on the tree, etc. The neat thing about these snowflakes is that students use the principles of chromatography to separate the black ink into it's many colors and learn something while having fun! I use this same activity with juniors and seniors in high school. Kids of all ages have fun w
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PreK - 12th
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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
Help Santa Save Christmas! Science Inquiry Egg Drop Experiment STEM
What do you do with students when they are already excited for a holiday- DO SCIENCE!!! What a great way to keep them focused on crazy days!
This is a simple twist on the common egg drop experiment- Students help Santa get the presents down the chimney in one piece.
Lots of scientific inquiry here to keep them focused for hours. The redesign possibilities are endless.
ENJOY!
Be sure to check out my other Winter/ Christmas products!
Save the Gingerbread Man! Holiday Christmas Science Inquiry
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3rd - 6th
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Freezing And Melting Points Ice Science And STEM | Winter Activities | Grade 2 3
Discover water's freezing point and salt's effects on ice with 2nd and 3rd grade. A complete unit with an experiment, reading passages, further exploration, and a STEM challenge. Uses inexpensive and easy-to-find supplies. Great for the winter and Christmas season.Included in the Hands-On Investigation and Teacher Guide:K-2 NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Alignment2nd Grade Structure and Properties of Matter NGSS Alignment3-5 NGSS Science and Engineering Practices AlignmentBackground Inf
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2nd - 4th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-PS1-4
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5 Super Cool Winter Science Experiments for Kids
5 Super Cool Winter Science Experiments is a hands-on ebook that contains snowy, sparkly, wintry fun for kids ages 4-10.Create your own icicles, launch tiny snowmen several feet into the air, grow your own wintry snow scene, conjure up an indoor snowstorm, and make a snowman explode using common household supplies! All of the activities are suitable for the classroom or at home, for small groups or large classroom demonstrations alike.
All of these winter science experiments can be completed ye
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PreK - 4th
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Valentine's Day Science Experiment (Dissolving Candy Hearts)
Want to incorporate some Valentine's Day spirit into your Science classroom? In this FREE DISSOLVING CANDY HEARTS LAB, I provide you with everything you need to celebrate the season of ♥LOVE♥ with your science class while practicing Science skills. This activity can be used as a demonstration for lower grades (1st-2nd) or given to the students as a lab experiment in upper grades (3rd-6th).
This FREEBIE is part of a larger ❄️WINTER THEMED SCIENCE ACTIVITY BUNDLE ❄️ (click HERE to see a preview
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1st - 6th
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Winter STEM Activities - December Science Experiments - Snow Science Experiments
Explore the Magic of Winter Science with Our Engaging STEM Activities! ❄️Are you searching for captivating ways to make the winter season an educational wonderland for your curious learners? Look no further! Our bundle of December Science Experiments and Snow Science Activities is here to turn cold days into a thrilling exploration of scientific marvels.One key problem we solve is engaging young minds during the winter months. Winter can often confine us indoors, but that doesn't mean the fun a
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PreK - 7th
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Dog Sledding or Stone Fox STEM: Create a Dog Box Using Area and Perimeter
This STEM project explores how mushers transport their team! You provide materials for students to design and try their own dog box in a 1/2 hour time limit. This STEM's goal is to explore area and perimeter without putting a name upon the process. All the materials you need for documenting student progress are found inside! Look What's Inside the Dog Sledding STEM! For the Teacher• Notes for the Teacher including Prep Work, Material Suggestions and instructions for the video that students
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3rd - 5th
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Christmas Winter Science with Borax Crystal Snowflakes Supersaturated Solutions
What a perfect blend of grocery-store chemistry, snowflakes, winter, and science! Students will enjoy making crystal snowflakes out of pipe cleaners as you show them how to make a saturated crystal solution. The procedure to make the crystals is completely described and includes tips on preparing the boric acid crystal solution. To run the activity, you need hot water and borax, which can be found in the detergent aisle of some grocery stores. After the crystals are pulled from the solution, th
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4th - 8th
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Crystal Snowflake - Free Science Investigation
Here's a free science investigation to engage your students during this hectic holiday season! Crystal snowflakes allow students to demonstrate and observe the making of a crystal using a saturated solution of Borax and water - easy, cheap, fun AND all your holiday decorations are done for you classroom :)
Have fun with this "cool" science investigation!!
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4th - 11th
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Snowstorm in a Jar | Winter Science Lab
Snowstorm in a Jar | Winter Science Lab | Science ExperimentStudents will love using this science lab to see a "Snowman in a Jar". This is a fun winter themed science experiment that will keep kids engaged! Students will practicing asking and answering questions before, during and after the lab, as well as responding in words and illustrations about their observations throughout the lab.Included in TPT purchase:Material ListProceduresStudent Guided Lab SheetMaterials (not included):Tall jar (mas
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1st - 4th
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Winter STEM: Snowman Skiing to Explore Energy
This STEM project explores what millions of Americans love to do each winter-skiing! You provide the materials for students to add the A and make it a STEAM-ART! They will handcraft a snowman, send it down a slope, and compete as a team in the final event! So much fun and students learn about potential and kinetic energy OR stored and mechanical energy, depending on how your State Standard reads!
Look What's Inside the Snowman Skiing STEM!
For the Teacher
• Notes for the Teacher includ
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3rd - 6th
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Christmas Favorites Science Activity - Use a Microscope to REALLY see Christmas!
In this super fun Christmas activity, students will look at holiday favorites through a microscope. Just gather the simple materials and a microscope and let students practice using lab equipment in a fun way! Looking for other easy-to-use Christmas, Hanukkah, or winter activities? Check out our complete catalog (and money-saving bundles) here!
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2nd - 5th
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