1,448 results
6th grade Back to School engineering laboratories
Scientific Method Activity Worksheets: Skittles Graphing Science Experiment
These skittles labs are a fun way to have students learn about the scientific method.Lab contents:1. Skittle Colors Lab:A. Question: Which color skittle is most common in a package of skittles?B. Developing a hypothesisC. ProcedureD. Data TablesE. GraphingF. Post-Lab Questions2. Skittles Mass and Amount LabA. Question: How accurate are Skittles packages to one another in terms of mass and total number of Skittles?B. Developing a hypothesisC. ProcedureD. Data and AnalysisE
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 9th
Types:
STEM Activities & Challenges for the Whole Year! (Middle School / Jr. High)
This bundle includes 36 hands-on Junior High STEM Activities for kids in 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade. That's one engaging STEM Challenge for each week of the school year!***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here. There are 22 activities included that span all of these grade levels.The STEM activities in this bundle will challenge students to complete the given task by working in groups, although they can also be completed indi
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
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
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Types:
Science Tools and Measurement Activities Bundle for Back to School 4th 5th Grade
If you want choices for your first science unit, this is the science bundle for you.Over 10,000 teachers have started their year with iLearn Science and iLearn Science Jr., comprehensive units introducing investigations, tools, and measurement.Add these task cards, mini-charts, observation stations, and lockbox challenge resources to help you plan a high-quality, exciting unit!What's included?1. iLearn Science (designed for 4th & 5th)This file includes:• 57 slide PowerPoint with information
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Scientific Method {Sweet Skittles Lab}
Scientific Method Sweet Skittles Lab. This fun and engaging lab includes a write-up, experiment, and graphing. Perfect for introducing secondary students to the scientific method. Just add Skittles- your students will be saying, "Sweet Skittles!" for sure!
Please note: This product is also offered in a bundle. Please view before deciding on product:
Scientific Method Monster Bundle
*****************************************************************************
Please check out my other
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 10th
Types:
STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Oregon Trail Challenges ~ Set of Five!
Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable about themes, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific themes, like the Oregon Trail!
This engineering challenge activity pack is one of many that I have created to use in my classroom! I sometimes place these challenges, one per table, and the students rotate around the room in order to complete them. There are no right or wrong answers, many different solutions will work! You could also rotate these c
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 6th
Types:
Science Lab Safety Rules Unit - Lab Safety Activity, Contract, Quiz, PowerPoint
This bundle on laboratory safety can be used in any science class for grades 6 and up. This bundle has it all: Safety rules powerpoint with notes for teacher and students, lab activity, lab safety contract, quiz, medical emergency form, and pre lab preparation worksheet.As science teachers, it is our responsibility to bring science to life for our students by exposing them to as much lab work and experimentation as possible. However, it is essential that we maintain a safe environment by enfo
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
CCSS:
Also included in: Science Skills Bundle: Metrics, Measurement, Scientific Method, Graphing
Science Lab Safety First Day of School Activity {SCRAMBLED EYES}
Make sure your students never forget lab rules about eye safety and goggles! Back to school science doesn't have to be boring, and science lab safety procedures have never been so fun. Perfect activity and demo for the first day of school in upper elementary, middle school and high school. I use this with my 5th and 6th graders, but it would definitely work for older students. Your students will LOVE this.>>> Includes a DIGITAL sheet for remote learners watching a teacher demo <<&
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Summer STEM Activity Build a Catapult & Design Process & STEM Challenge
Would you like your students to build a catapult? Students will learn about mangonels and trebuchets. Using the design process, students will build a catapult, test it, evaluate it according to the criteria and constraints, compare it with other design solutions, and improve their own design solutions. Students will learn about the mangonel, which uses tension to power the launch and the trebuchet, which uses a counterweight and gravity to launch the projectile. Students will love this engaging
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
...
STEM Activities & Engineering Design Process Science and Engineering Practices
Do your students love STEM engineering? This STEM Challenge Bundle for Middle School Science Addresses all middle school Engineering Standards. Students will love these engineering challenges while learning about the design process, criteria, constraints, and other STEM Ideas. A Balloon Car, flashlight, ball launcher, and more are included. Purchase the STEM bundle and save 20%. This STEM Engineering Bundle Includes:Criteria and ConstraintsBalloon Car: The Design ProcessBuild a ThermosBuild a Fl
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Save Fred Activity - Back to School / Team Building STEM Challenge
Save Fred Activity - Back to School / Team Building STEM ChallengeThis NGSS-aligned STEM challenge is a great team building activity that requires students to collaborate in small groups while problem solving through their attempts to save Fred the worm. Contents include:Challenge Poster/Background StoryMaterials & Instructions GuideRules PosterProcedural Writing OrganizersReflection Questions (2 pages)
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Engineering Challenge Novel Pack ~ The City of Ember, by J. DuPrau
What teacher doesn't love to use novels in the classroom?
As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some beloved novels.
This STEM Challenge Pack is based on the book, "The City of Ember", by Jeanne DuPrau. There are five challenges included in this pack:
Paper Box Challenge
Pipeworks System Challenge
Mini-Gre
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
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
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 9th, Adult Education
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
Summer STEM Challenge Engineering Design Process Build a Rubber Band Car
Do your students love STEM Activities? Your students will love making a rubber band car to demonstrate potential and kinetic energy! This is a great STEM Activity using the engineering design process. Students will design and test their prototype and redesign in this STEM activity. Rubber band cars are fun and engaging and illustrate various force and motion concepts. ✅This STEM Engineering Unit Includes:Phenomena⚡Engineering Design ProcessLesson PlansScaffolding for Students Who Need ItDirectio
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS3-5
, MS-ETS1-3
Got Peeps? Easter STEM ~ STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Set of Five!
Most elementary and middle school students are crazy about those yummy Peeps, so I have decided to create a STEM challenge pack based on this popular treat.
This engineering challenge activity pack is one of many that I have created to use in my classroom! I place these challenges, one per table, and the students rotate around the room in order to complete them. There are no right or wrong answers, many different solutions will work! You could also rotate these challenges through a science
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 6th
Types:
Water Cycle Model - STEM Activity & Assessment
Bring the water cycle to life right in your classroom! In this engaging STEM activity, students apply their knowledge to design and build a working model of the processes that happen during the water cycle. Students follow the engineering design cycle to plan, build, test, and improve their models. After completing the activity, students complete a quick assessment. Designed for middle school students but can be used with upper elementary with teacher support. This is definitely a student fav
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
, 5-ESS2-1
, 5-PS1-1
Also included in: Weather and Atmosphere Bundle for Middle School
Summer STEM Activity Engineering Design Process Science Engineering Practices
Great for summer science. Students will use Design Thinking to create a balloon car. They will design and create a prototype and conduct iterative testing to design and improve the balloon car. Students will consider constraints and criteria in the engineering challengeand compare design solutions. The whole engineering process takes about four class periods. Students will love this balloon car activity.This resource includes:A slide show on the design processDetailed lesson planFollow-up pagesP
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
STEM Engineering Challenges Pack ~ Dinosaurs and Fossils ~ Set of Five!
Get ready to engineer some Dinosaurs!Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable with theme topics, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific ones, like dinosaurs and fossils!This engineering challenge activity pack is one of many that I have created to use in my classroom! I sometimes place these challenges, one per table, and the students rotate around the room in order to complete them. There are no right or wrong answers, many different solutions
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
Saving Sam: Inquiry Science Teamwork Lab
"Saving Sam" is a fun, simple lab that will get your students to start "thinking like scientists". Students are given a job: save Sam the worm. To find a solution, students will have to work together and communicate. This activity requires less than 5 minutes of teacher set-up and minimal materials (a cup, a round gummy candy, and a gummy worm for each pair of students).
This packet includes a teacher guide, including pictures of the activity, and leveled directions and worksheets. It includes
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
Windmill Building STEM Activity
Get your students engaged with this hands on STEM Activity! Your students will be creative thinkers as they build windmills to harness the wind and investigate alternative energy sources. These activity is PERFECT for use in your classroom or a STEM open house!❤️ You will LOVE using this Windmill STEM activity because it is so SIMPLE! The bases are reusable from class to class and the students focus on building the blades. Students follow the engineering design process to design, build, and
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
STEM Activity Challenge Spaghetti Tower (Middle School)
STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th, and 8th grades.In this activity, students will work in groups to build the tallest structure possible from mini marshmallows and uncooked spaghetti noodles. Not only will the students learn the importance of working together as a team, but they will discover what shapes they need to make their tower strong.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher i
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Middle School)
Earth Science Curriculum for 6th Grade Science & Earth Systems & Earth and Space
This is a full-year earth and space science curriculum bundle. If you teach middle school earth science, you need this bundle! It is perfect for schools where 6th-grade science addresses all the Earth and Space Science standards. This bundle will save you 20% and cover all the Earth Science Standards for middle school. This includes earth science, weather and climate, space and solar systems, earth systems, and human impact.What is included in the Earth Science Bundle?•Lesson plans•Slide shows•R
Subjects:
Grades:
6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS2-2
...
Water Bottle Flipping STEM: Science Experiment with Data Collection Activity
Looking for a fun science experiment to engage your students? This water bottle flipping STEM activity guides students through an experiment to find out how much water is the best for flipping a water bottle. My students LOVE this experiment every year!!Students design and perform an experiment, collect and analyze data. Differentiated worksheets based on grade level and math background. They then graph their data and learn about the physics behind the water bottle flip. This is a great way
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Simple Machines
What teacher doesn't love to use themes in the classroom?
As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some themes.
This STEM Challenge Pack is focused on Simple Machines! There are six challenges included in this pack:
Inclined Plane Bean Bags Challenge
Lever Launcher Challenge
Archimedes Screw Challenge
Pencil
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
Showing 1-24 of 1,448 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands