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Holidays engineering laboratories for Microsoft Word
Designing a Roller Coaster using the Law of Conservation of Energy
In this great hands on activity students will need to follow the Law of Conservation of Energy to create blueprints to their own roller coaster. The students will need to calculate the over all mass, height, PE and KE of their roller coaster at various spots long it's path while keeping in mind their linear blueprints must be to scale, in color and very accurate. This document has everything you need to help your students master these skills. All you need to do is help your students bring the
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8th - 12th
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Engineering Design Process Template
STEM programs focus a lot of it's learning on the Engineering Design Process. This Engineering Design Process Sheet will allow students to become Engineers in the classroom. They will be able to Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve a Prototype for any Unit that they are learning about.(Made in a Microsoft Word document so that teachers can edit questions, etc.) If you would prefer an Engineering Design Process:Engineering Design Process- Digital Notebook- Click Here! Word Search- Click here!C
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Engineering Design Process- Bundle
Lab: Paper Plate Periodic Table and m&m Atoms - Energy Levels and Electrons
Students study the structure of the atom with m&m's atoms on a paper plate periodic table! This lab investigation on edible "electrons" and elements explores the Essential Question: How are Elements Arranged in the Periodic Table? And, How Are Electrons Configured in an Atom?"Share with your students edible electrons; EX: m&m's, skittles, smarties, cereal, or mini-marshmallows. Ss will model atoms of elements using a paper plate and different sorts of sweets. At the end of the lab, when
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7th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-1
, HS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-1
Also included in: StayGiant Candy Mix Bundle: Lab Investigations
Lab Activity Effect of Sunspots on Satellites (Claims Evidence Reasoning Task)
A short lab activity for astronomy or earth space science. Students make a double line graph of the number of sunspots and the number of crashed satellites in a given year. Then they look for patterns and write a science conclusion utilizing claim, evidence, reasoning scaffolding framework.
Grading rubric and sample student responses are included
This lab activity blends well into a unit on electromagnetic waves, planetary mechanics, or the Sun's influence on Earth.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Cells Organelles and the Characteristics of Living Things NGSS MS-LS1-1 MS-LS1-2
Newly updated as digital worksheet resources for home or distance learning, this NGSS for Middle School Science Cells product is a bundle all 5 of my NGSS investigations and lessons involving cell parts and the characteristics of living things! You will address both MS-LS1-1 and MS-LS1-2 in about two weeks time with these LOW PREP lessons, activities, and assessment questions. You will have access to over 47 pages of resources that are sure to engage and challenge your students thinking about ce
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
Protect a Pringle! Engineering Design Lab
This lab is designed to guide the student through the engineering design process in a really fun and easy way!
Students must work together as a team to create an efficient way to protect a Pringle from a drop of 2 meters. The only materials that are required are a large can or two of Pringles, lots of newspapers, and some type of tape.
Students will follow the eight steps of the engineering design process as they identify the need or problem, develop possible solutions, and build and test
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5th - 8th
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Phet Ohm's Law Lab
**Best used on conjunction with Circuits LabMade For Distance Learning:This lab is 1 of aset of 20, which was made to pair with freePhET online simulations, which allow hands on engagement in a distance learning setting. Chromebook and tablet accessible. Simply upload to google classroom. Make a student copy and let students fill in. Answer Key Included (So copy paste in a safe space :) Lab Objectives:HS-PS3-1Students will be able to define voltage, current, and resistance. Students will find th
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9th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-PS3-1
Environmental Science Water Unit and STEM Water Filter Project
This is a two week water unit that includes some notes, research and presentation on a major river/lake, research on water treatment, and a STEM project/lab making a water filter and testing it. The math and equipment needed (microscope, electronic scale etc.) are for the high school level.
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9th - 12th
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Build a Boat! An Engineering Design Lab
If you’re looking for something different to engage your students as the school year is winding to a close, consider this fun and easy engineering design lab! Students must work together as a team to select the appropriate materials and build a boat that will support the weight of 25 pennies for 30 seconds.
Students will follow the eight steps of the engineering design process as they:
1. Identify the problem or need.
2. Research the problem or need.
3. Develop possible solutions.
4. Select th
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5th - 8th
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Ideal Mechanical Advantage Worksheet - Pulleys - (Also doubles as a lab)
Here is a quick Worksheet on IMA of pulleys. It can be used as a lab or a workshop. The first page is a worksheet, 2nd page is the answers to the worksheet, page 3 is a short lab, page 4 is a long version of the lab
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7th - 12th
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Biology High School Science for Honors & AP
This product is developed for both classroom teachers and substitute plans, offering versatility in preparing for AP examinations and college biology classes.Tailored for high school and introductory college biology courses, it accommodates various levels typically found in high school biology classes, allowing for differentiation. Included are detailed lesson plans outlining how to effectively implement this resource, as well as two hands-on activities to reinforce comprehension.Perfect way to
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9th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-LS3-3
, HS-LS3-1
, HS-LS3-2
Halloween Mystery Lab
In this lab activity students will investigate how drop height of a substance affects the diameter of a splattered droplet. They will utilize the scientific method to conduct this experiment which will actively engage middle school science students! Students LOVE this!
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6th - 8th
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Physics Build an Electric City Group Work Project Electricity High School
This is the Electricity project involving the class making a whole city with each group making one building with electric lights. Various buildings can be substituted based on creativity and ideas (office buildings with elevators, movie theaters with a projector, etc) Materials for The Building:• A minimum of ten Christmas tree light bulbs (8 lights are needed and 2 extra, just in case) …you might want to use more • A minimum of two nine-volt batteries. • A minimum of three switches. (or some c
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9th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
Exploding Pumpkins! Science Lab for Fall
This lab explores pressure and its effect on pumpkins. Comes with both teacher packet and student lab reports. Detailed instructions, make your students' fall memorable by blowing up pumpkins!
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Energy Transfer STEM Activity - "Marshmallow Hurling"
A fun STEM lab where students create a "Marshmallow Hurler" that demonstrates the transfer of energy. This was used in a 7th grade classroom. Older students could use this to discuss elastic potential energy as well. Make this your own! This is a hit in my class room and we even have a trophy!
You need to supply items for building!
I used popsicle sticks, tongue depressors, paper clips and rubber bands and of course mini-marshmallows for hurling. Feel free to add or subtract supplies for an
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5th - 12th
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AP Biology BLAST Lab Extension Activity
In this activity, students will analyze the genomes and evolutionary relationships of a variety of species using bioinformatics (specifically the NCBI Database). By utilizing the NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) database, students will have access to thousands of genomes. The amount of information available is absolutely astounding!!I have developed a series of steps that will walk students through the process of accessing the spectacular tools of this rich database. This act
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP Biology: A Year's Worth of Resources!
STEM Activity: DROP IT! Egg Drop Challenge Project Based Learning
Inexpensive and ingenious! Let's Build Something Together Engineering Resource (LBSTER) invites students to create the ideal egg container: the lightest container for an “A+” Grade to protect a raw Grade-A egg from cracking, such as after a four-story free fall drop from the football stadium stands! Ss participate in project based learning STEM activity with DROP IT! to understand how to safely ship containers; from cargo in cars to rovers on Mars. Successful explorations of Mars with rovers (li
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
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Also included in: Moon2Mars: Perseverance and Ingenuity Mars Mission
Chemistry Candy Cane Christmas Labs Covalent Bonding Chemical change High School
Stem lab Chemistry Your high school students will skip class just to perform this activity. Candy canes are formed into a shepherd's crook shape after the cooking process is complete. Then, the hot candy is bent. When it cools, it is hard and very non-bending. A little heat, though, can make it malleable once more. Use this experiment to talk about melting and cooling. Included is a written explanation of what has occurred in the experimentKey concepts=Physcial and chemical changesIonic and C
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9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-5
, HS-PS1-3
Also included in: High School Chemistry MEGA Bundle
Engineering Design Process - Rubric
The engineering design process is used by engineers and is a cyclic process of prototype, design and redesign. This rubric is design to assess this process either in a notebook or a project. In next generation standards, and in general robotics/engineering classes the engineering design process is used. This resource is a valuable tool to assess student understand of this process.
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9th - 12th
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Vex V5 Basic Parts Labels
These are simple labels I created to help organize my VEX V5 parts. This list has the parts available as of Dec 2018. I will update as they release more parts. This is downloadable as a MS word document so you can scale the images to sizes that fit your containers. It's organized into a table. I'm not a professional TPTer... just trying to save some other some time : )
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Geology Aquifers fun edible lab Middle School Science and Homeschool
Do your middle school science students love to eat candy in school? Do not fight it but embrace it by having them build an edible aquiferThis lesson is terrific both for the classroom teacher and homeschoolMake science FUN Included in this lesson is1. Prelab with questions2. Detailed instructions on the materials and procedure3. Extension if you would like to have your students go further into the subject Materials Clear plastic cupsIce cream scoopSpoonsDrinking straws Blue/red food coloringV
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6th - 9th
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MS-ESS3-1
Also included in: Earth Science Geology Bundle for Middle School Science & Home School
Christmas Science Lab Dissolving Candy Cane Experiment
STEM Your students will be very interested in this activity. It has become a holiday tradition that my students look forward to experiencingStudents in this laboratory activity work cooperatively to produce the desired product, make observations, and examine the effect of heat on bonding forces. They complete a written handout relating to the effect of heat on bonding and have lots of fun.The product contains 2 labs. At the conclusion, students will answer questions and complete a graph. Detai
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7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-4
Chemistry Christmas Borax Ornament Lab Middle School lab
STEM This is the ideal Christmas lab you have been searching for to teach your students the important concepts of crystal formation, solutions, and supersaturated solutions. It has been classroom-tested for many years. I have taught this lab as a gateway for Earth science geology, intro to inorganic chemistry, and how snowflakes formed in the atmosphere.Happy Holidays!!!!!
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-1
Also included in: High School Chemistry MEGA Bundle
Solar Oven Project - Differentiated 2-5-8
This is a rubric and assignment sheet for a differentiation project on a Solar Oven. This is a great STEM project to end the year with. This is about a 5-7 day project. The first day, I allow groups to research on computers and choose their 2-5-8 choices. Then I give 2 days to build, 2 days to experiment, and 1 day to work on their reflections. My 8th grade students had a lot of fun and even ate some yummy marshmallows!I used marshmallows, Pizza Rolls, hotdogs, and eggs for this experiment. S'mo
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6th - 9th
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