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8th grade science simulations for Microsoft Word
Earthquake Jello Lab Activity STEM
This lab or activity is a hands-on and collaborative learning lesson that incorporates the following:
STEM
Earthquakes
Geology
Engineering
Design
Real-World Connections
Problem Solving
Inferencing and Predicting
Materials: this handout, mini-marshmellows, toothpicks, jello
Overview: Students will work together to tackle a real-world problem: engineers are constantly working to design and build buildings that can survive the impact of serious earthquakes. I show students some videos and picture
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5th - 10th
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Virtual Field Trips: 25 engaging trips that make fun end of year activities
This document contains 25 links (with descriptions about each link) to free virtual field trips. You click on the link and are taken to a sight that has both information and media--such as a virtual tour of a museum or a live feed of a webcam or a 3d manipulative view, etc.
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K - 12th
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Test My Genes Lab: Students Use Their Traits to Practice Punnett Squares - NGSS
In Brief: The lab proceeds as follows1. Students complete a short matching section using important genetics terms2. Students read about five different human traits (Interlacing of fingers, PTC tasting, Presence of Palmaris Longus Muscle, Hair Texture, and Color Vision)3. Students attempt to determine their genotpyes, based upon their phenotypes, and the information in the lab.4. Students perform Punnett Squares using their genotypes, in order to make predictions about future generationsA. NEXT
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7th - 12th
Tides Lab Using Water Balloons - Hands On Experience That Kids LOVE!
This lab is a really fun way to use discovery and investigation to teach students how gravity and inertia cause tides, along with the moon. The cost is low (a package of water balloons and yarn) and it is a great activity to get kids moving and outside. They work in small groups and go through a series of steps and procedures and record data. This was one of the most fun labs of the year for students and was instrumental is having kids understand why we have high tides on the side of the Earth c
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6th - 12th
Potato Lab: Diffusion and Osmosis - NGSS
A. NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS HEREIN
DCI’s: LS1.A Structure and Function
Cross Cutting Concepts: Cause and Effect, Systems and System Models, Stability and Change
Scientific and Engineering Practices:
Asking Questions and Defining Problems
Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Developing and Using Models
Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
Engaging in Argument from Evidence
Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
B. SUGGESTED USES
Prior Knowledge: Stud
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Forensic DNA Fingerprinting Webquest
PRODUCT UPDATED 11/2/18"A perfect combination of interactive technology and reinforcement of key concepts."Bring your forensic science classroom to life with this interactive webquest!This Cornell-style webquest consists of 43 teacher made questions that go along with a variety of websites on DNA, including simulations on extracting DNA and running a gel electrophoresis with questions that go with each. My students absolutely loved learning all of the steps of running their very own gel electr
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: HUGE Forensic Science Bundle
Bioman DNA Structure and Replication Interactive
Students will use the DNA Structure Bioman Interactive to observe the structure of a DNA moleculeStudents will understand the shape and components of a DNA strand.Students will use the DNA Replication Bioman Interactive to observe the steps of DNA Replication and understand the role of various enzymes in the process.Students will observe the semi-conservative nature of DNA replication.
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Bioman Interactive Simulation Bundle
Symbiosis Activity/ Simulation & Limiting Factors
This original activity may be used as an introduction or review of
Symbiotic Relationships and Limiting Factors.
In this activity, students will be paired together with a partner to simulate several types of symbiotic relationships. Organisms (students) will try to fulfill their requirements for life: food, water, living space, and shelter (limiting factors). The scoring system for each symbiotic relationship is different to simulate the benefits and deterrents of each relationship. Points
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7th - 10th
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Introduction to Chemistry Internet Activity “Ionic & Covalent Bonding”
This activity/review aligns with the Common Core State Standards: STANDARD 5 - Matter and Energy"The teacher understands the nature and properties of energy in its various forms, and the processes by which energy is exchanged and/or transformed.5A. understands the atomic and nuclear structure of matter and the relationship to chemical and physical properties5C. understands the cause and effect of chemical reactions in natural and manufactured systems5F. explains conservation of mass and energy a
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7th - 12th
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CCSS:
PhET Forces and Motion Webquest
Access a free PhET simulation and allow students to work independently in discovering the effects of forces on objects.
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5th - 8th
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Rocks and Minerals Webquest Science
Rocks and Minerals Webquest Science Unit - Help students explore Rocks and Minerals through websites that feature interactive games, activities, videos, and text. Among many other exciting activities, students go on a rocks and minerals "expedition" that will keep them engaged and motivated. My students greatly enjoyed doing this project as an independent activity or partner activity. Students are able to type directly onto the WORD document because the gray text boxes self-expand to fit the st
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4th - 8th
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The Reward Path, Pathology of Addiction, Mouse Party Worksheet with KEY
This is a 4-page Word document - the first 2 pages are the assignment, the next two pages are the KEY. I created this assignment to go along with a website and a YouTube video - all awesome, interesting stuff!
The first part of the assignment, "The Reward Path", uses an interactive website at the University of Utah Genetics Learning Center. Students move through interactive and answers questions about the how your brain behaves when it needs something - like food, and eating a cheeseburger.
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8th - 12th
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PhET Simulation: Collision Lab - Data Taking/Short Conservation of Momentum Lab
Free Resource: Worksheet - PhET Simulation: Collision Lab - Data TakingThis is a short worksheet for the "Collision Lab - Intro" simulation on the phET simulation website. No answers provided to the worksheet. This is intended to be a quick distance learning lab that the students can use to verify that momentum before a collision is equal to the momentum after a collision!Simulation Link: https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/collision-lab/latest/collision-lab_all.htmlLab Help Video: A video walk
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Grades:
8th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-PS2-2
Following Directions Activity: Fun Practice with Writing & Following Procedures
Brief: In this activity, students practice writing step-wise instructions for constructing a small object (legos, K’nex, household materials…it doesn’t matter). Then, students switch with one another, and try to construct the intended object using their classmates’ instructions. Finally, they self-assess their success. It is a fun and creative way to teach following directions, descriptive writing, and procedure writing for science experiments. A. NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS HEREINDCI’s: E
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4th - 12th
Populations Lab: Design a Study to Estimate the Size of a Population - NGSS
This activity proceeds as follows:1. Students brainstorm about why it is important to estimate the population of organisms2. Students learn how to estimate population using the “sampling” technique3. Students learn how to estimate population using the “mark and recapture” technique4. Students design a study to estimate a real population, and carry out their study.5. Extension Activity: Students read an article about the overfishing of Bluefin tuna, which is down to 4% of the population that it w
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Build an Atom goes with FREE simulator at pHet-Distance Learning
After 16 years of teaching this is the BEST way I have found to teach students the basics of an atom! It is totally self directed using a very intuitive simulator. This worksheet in part is avalible for free at the pHet website but I have edited it over the last 3 years I have used it for clarity for my students and to reinforce key points. This includes a 4 page activity to go with the simulator and a 2 page follow up quiz. Also includes a answer key for all pages.
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Physical Science Testing Review Bundle
Sound Waves Online Lab
Student will use the free PHET SOUND online simulation to learn about the properties of waves. This is a word document editable lab sheet for students to guide them through the simulation. Includes teacher answer key.
PHET Sound: Students will learn about frequency, amplitude, how to calculate the speed of sound, and sound waves.
MS-PS4-1
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5th - 10th
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LAB: Sea Turtle Populations
In this lab, students will roll dice with a partner to simulate the number of Olive Ridley sea turtles that survive each stage of development. This is a low-key and easy simulation that helps students grapple with the knowledge of how endangered some of our marine mammals are.
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5th - 12th
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Digestive System Station Lab
This is a digestion system lab I created consisting of seven different stations. Students travel in pairs of small groups (I would suggest no larger than 4) to each of the labs where they are able to examine different components of the digestive system, including:
- How amylase (and enzymes in general) work
- How substrates and enzymes are specific on one another
- How the muscles of the stomach work to breakdown food
- What chemicals are found in the food that assist in digestion
- How pH
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Summer Camp In The Classroom: Cross Curricular Lesson Plans
Summer Camp in the Classroom is a simulation in which you transform your classroom into a campground. It has many computer related and non-computer related activities.
Students will work with team mates to select a campsite and map a route. They will participate as a team in learning about:local wildlife; fishing regulations; constellations; campfire cooking; plant, insect, weather, and water safety; using an obstacle course.
Campers will keep logs and scrapbooks while engaging in reading, writ
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Lab Periodic Table Activity Simulation: Alien Element Organization
This is a comprehensive Periodic Table Lab Activity Simulation for students. There are 3 documents:
1) Lab Introduction Document with Questions and setting the context to examine unknown elements from the Planet Pumpernickel
2) 9 page flash cards of unknown alien elements that have element properties of atomic radius, electronegativity, ionization energy, conductivity, electron configuration, etc.
3) Answer Key for the most consistent element arrangement
I found this to be most successful when
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Grades:
6th - 11th
Virtual Lab Handout Star Evolution HR Diagram
A virtual lab handout and guide to accompany Star in a Box simulation http://starinabox.lcogt.net/
Allows students to develop an understanding of stellar evolution as seen on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.
Using Star in a Box web-based simulation kids can alter the mass of the star and watch the evolutionary stages happen. They can collect data on luminosity, temperature, radius, lifetime.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Constellations Lab
I was about to lecture on constellations this year and realized that perhaps the students could teach themselves by using Stellarium-web.org, where they can move and manipulate the sky. I created this worksheet/guide for them to follow! It worked great and they enjoyed it. I had to give them some verbal help, but overall it was much more effective than a lecture. You will need computer access for your students, although you could do it as a demo on a smartboard but that would be less effecti
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Space Scavenger Hunt Bundle - Digital Science Activities
Space - A Digital, Device-Based Collection. These resources will get your kids out of their seats, engaged, utilizing technology, and collaborating to solve real problems and test their knowledge. This collection includes 6 hunts and are geared towards middle and high school students across curriculums. Buyer Comment: These activities are the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it, mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, or
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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