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6th grade holidays close reading laboratories
Halloween Spooky Science Experiments | Pumpkins, Fall Activities, STEM, October
Boo! Halloween is an exciting time-- keep kids engaged and learning with four spooky science labs using pumpkins, glow sticks, candy corn, and balloons. Your class will love the labs and YOU can rest easy knowing your students are learning about force, energy, matter, mixtures, and variables.Study physical science concepts while focusing on identifying variables, collecting and recording data, and drawing conclusions. Most students need a lot of practice with variables and this is such a fun way
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4th - 6th
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Scientific Method STEM Density Experiment-Penny Boat Challenge-Distance Learning
Design a boat that will hold as many pennies as possiblewithout sinking using 1 piece of aluminum foil. Great idea to celebrate Presidents Day with some science! Set up as a scientific experiment. Materials, Procedure, Observations, ConclusionsNow available digitally for distance learning! Quick and FUN!This is also part of a Scientific Method Inquiry bundle:Easy Scientific Method Inquiry Experiments Bundle-5 challenges IntroductionLooking for a holiday twist on this activity???Try: Build the M
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Easy Scientific Method & STEM Experiments Bundle- 5 Activities
Christmas Labs & STEM Activities | December & Winter Science Experiments
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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Build an Interactive STUDENT FOOD WEB! FOREST Food chain Activity Energy Flow
Engage students with an exciting interactive food chain and food web activity. Using yarn, students create interconnected chains, enhancing their comprehension of producers and consumers. Suitable for multiple grade levels, this hands-on experience creates a deeper understanding of ecosystem interactions.Each student is assigned either a plant or an animal and they sit in a big circle and use yarn to interconnect food chains with the entire class. This set of pages can be used for several ac
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, 5-LS2-1
Saving Fred First Day of School Science Lab
The Scientific Method Graphic rubric link does NOT work in the package so here is a working link to the Scientific Method graphic rubric: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C6Jd9GqY-sfsdXrGGU0EQXBUPBsZAbXeCMeUqH10-Ts/copy This is a great team building activity that requires students to work in small groups and attempt to get Fred the gummy worm into the lifesaver using only 4 paperclips. This science lab requires students to collaborate, strategies, and embrace failure. Materials you will nee
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3rd - 7th
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Hot Cocoa Science - Middle School December STEM Activity - Christmas Science
Who doesn't love hot cocoa?! Engage your middle school scientists while exploring the effect of temperature (thermal energy) on marshmallows and candy canes in hot cocoa. Students will practice their science and engineering practices skills by making predictions, planning investigations, making observations, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and they'll love every minute of it! Students will also be exposed to crosscutting concepts by looking for patterns when comparing melting marshmallows
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6th - 10th
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Middle School Earth Science Changes to the Earth's Surface and Earth's Systems
Are you looking for an Earth Science Bundle? This is a bundle of resources on Earth Science for Middle School. Purchase together here and save 20%. This resource is designed to meet the NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas: History of The Planet Earth, Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, Earth's Materials and Systems, and the Role of Water in Earth's Surface Processes. Students will be engaged in hands-on labs and close reading passages to learn about Earth Systems and how they continua
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Holiday Christmas Science: Dissolve a Candy Cane with the Scientific Method
Keep students engaged during the December Holiday Season with this simple experiment using candy canes! I find that the times before a vacation are the BEST times to do science experiments. Students are active, learning and having fun! Students need to think critically in order to identify variables, write hypotheses, make observations, collect data, and write conclusions. This resource uses the Scientific Method to conduct 3 experiments using candy canes. 1st experiment- Observe what happens wh
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3rd - 6th
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Newton's Laws of Motion and Force of Motion and Energy MS-PS2-1. and MS-PS2-2.
Do you need to teach force and motion and Newton's three laws? Through these terrific labs, students will love learning about Newton's Laws and force and motion! Students will learn about colliding objects and the impact of a collision through investigation. This unit is complete for middle school NGSS, Force, and Motion. Students will love the crash lab, balloon car, and roller coaster! If you do the whole unit as suggested, it will take 14 days.This resource includes:an article on Newtonslide
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6th - 8th
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MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
Gravity and the Solar System and Motions Within Galaxies MS ESS1-2
Do you need to teach about Gravity in the Solar System? Students will love these activities on gravity in the solar system. Students will make a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and in the solar system. Gravity and Inertia work together to keep the Earth in orbit around the Sun and the moons in orbit around their planets. Benefits of this Gravity and Inertia Unit:Standards-alignedengaging activitiesEasy to useThis Unit Includes:three pages of reading passagesc
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-2
The Rock Cycle and Earth's System for Recycling of Materials Earth Science Rocks
The rock cycle is an example of how Earth's materials are continually recycled. Students will learn about rocks and minerals and will love these engaging activities on the rock cycle and Earth's materials. This is part of the science standard Earth's Materials and Systems. Students will learn about the rock cycle through hands-on labs and close reading activities.This middle school science resource includes:nonfiction text passages on the rock cycleresponse pages with text-dependent questionshan
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-1
Fall Halloween Science: Dissolve Candy Corn w/ the Scientific Method- DIGITAL!
Have a little science fun in October for Halloween!Use the Scientific Method to conduct 3 experiments:1st- Observe what happens when you add a candy corn to vinegar2nd- How does water temperature affect the dissolving rate of a candy corn.3rd- How does the type of liquid affect the dissolving rate of candy corn (water, Oil, alcohol)The first experiment (with the different temperature waters) is now available digitally for your remote/ distance learners! All they need is some cups, candy corn, a
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3rd - 6th
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Ancient Egypt Mummy STEM challenge
Get your students engaged in mummification while studying Ancient Egypt. Students make their own mummy in this hands on activity that brings together science and history. Students investigate what type of salt works best to preserve mummies. This is a great way to learn about Ancient Egyptian culture. In the first part, students test different salt solutions to see which works the best to preserve apple slices. They also read about the science of mummification to understand what is happenin
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4th - 8th
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Natural Hazards & Human Impact on the Environment Science & Renewable Energy
This bundle is for the Earth and Human Activity Strand for Middle School Science. Students should understand the impacts of humans on natural resources, the impacts of natural hazards on humans, and the impacts of human activity on Earth processes. ✅ Save 20% by purchasing as a bundle! This bundle covers the standards in the Earth and Human Activity Strand as part of the Earth Science Middle School standards.☀️This Human Impact Bundle Includes:Distribution of Resources NGSS MS-ESS3-1.Natural H
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
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Photosynthesis Activities & Photosynthesis Diagram Photosynthesis Lab Science
Students will learn about the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and the flow of energy into and out of organisms. Students will learn about photosynthesis and The Calvin Cycle. Students will be introduced to photosynthesis, the oxygen cycle, the carbon cycle, and the parts of a leaf. This is a great middle school science unit aligned with NGSS middle school science standards. ✅This resource includes:two labslab pages4 pages of informational textinteractive notebook flapsresponse p
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6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-6
Layers of the Earth & Earth's Systems MS-ESS2-1 and MS-ESS2-1
Do you want to teach about Earth's Layers?Students will read rich scientific passages on the properties of the Layers of the Earth and participate in hands-on activities to learn about the composition of the Earth’s layers and how they affect changes on the Earth’s surface. This resource is aligned with the NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas: Earth Materials and Systems and The Role of Water in Earth's Surface Processes. This resource includes:four pages of informational text articles on layers of the
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6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
Plate Tectonics Activities and Seafloor Spreading - Earth's Changes
Do you want to teach about Earth's changes and Plate Tectonics? Students will learn about changes to the Earth's surface due to plate tectonic activity. This unit on plate tectonics for middle school includes a lab, reading passages on plate tectonics and seafloor spreading, and plate tectonics worksheets. This plate tectonics unit includes: Six pages of informational text QR code activities 14 interactive notebook flaps 11 response pages map work hands-on activities and labs lab pages quiz answ
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
Fall Leaf Experiment - Photosynthesis - Seasons - Autumn Science Investigation
This is a great fall science activity. This fall experiment will explore why Leaves change color in the fall. Hint: It has to do with photosynthesis! The hands-on lab will demonstrate that green deciduous leaves have other pigments hidden within. Following the simple directions, students will see the other colors within a leaf appear. This is a really fun and easy experiment to do with simple household materials. The results are dramatic and exciting. ♻️ALSO INCLUDED:This resource also has a CLO
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5th - 6th
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MS-LS1-6
Also included in: NGSS Middle Chemical Reactions and Density Bundle
Christmas Science Activities and Lab Bundle
Want to incorporate some Christmas spirit into your Science classroom? In this CHRISTMAS SCIENCE ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIMENTS BUNDLE, you will find 10 fun-filled and engaging CHRISTMAS- themed Science lab experiments, activities and demonstrations that can be customized to fit your classroom needs. I have included student instructions for some labs/activities that I believe can be trusted with older students, but have also included teacher set-up and instruction guides for teachers who want to dem
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2nd - 6th
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Thanksgiving Science: 5 Activities & Labs
Included in this package are science activities and printables to excite your students for Thanksgiving! Students will learn/engage in the following activities:Anatomy of a Turkey (NO PREP!) This activity focuses on the body system of a turkey. Students are provided body part names and descriptions. They must match these body parts with their correct location on the body of a turkey.Selective Breeding to Create a "Super Turkey" (NO PREP!) Students observe sets of turkeys with noticeabl
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Holiday Science Bundle: Activities for Every Major Holiday
Candy Cane Grab: Holiday Christmas STEM activity with simple materials
Reign in the crazy on before Christmas vacation by engaging your students in STEM! Students need to create a tool that will pick up a candy cane from a cup of lots of candy canes. They are trying to see how many they can pick up in 30 seconds. Brainstorm what types of tools could do that, but explain that the materials they are using it is not just as simple as bending something into a hook. Materials: I include a suggestions in the product, but you are not limited to these and you can swap som
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2nd - 7th
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Ghostly Static Electricity! Halloween fun Scientific Method inquiry experiment
Have a little Halloween fun! Students create Static Electricity and try to get some 'ghosts' to dance. Simple materials are used. Two versions of the worksheet are given, one for students who have had some background with static electricity and one for thoese who have not. This can also be used as an introduction activity to static electricity. Have fun!Check out my other holiday products!Colors In a Plant/ Leaf Chromatography Experiment, Scientific MethodHalloween Science Inquiry force experime
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3rd - 6th
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Halloween Science STEM Inquiry force experiment-Newton's 3rd law-balloon rockets
In this inquiry activity you build a balloon rocket (ghost) and time it as it 'flies' across a room. you then challenge students to create a ghost using simple materials that will fly in a faster time than yours.
This is a fun way to teach Newton's Third Law of Motion, but there are 2 versions of the challenge included...One for upper level students who have learned the law, and one for lower levels who are just learning about forces.
Included in this activity is an information sheet on Newt
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4th - 8th
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Triple Beam Balance Practice and Candy Lab
★ Triple Beam Balance Candy Practice ★
Oh, what to do with all the leftover holiday (Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter) candy? Why not use it as an opportunity to practice measuring mass on the triple beam balance?
About This Activity
This activity is a fun introductory lab activity for early middle schoolers who are learning the triple beam balance. It is not intended as a full lab, but instead as lab practice with the triple beam balance measurement. Students appreciate candy b
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5th - 8th
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