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8th grade holidays laboratories for Gifted and Talented
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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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
Edible Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Lab - Digital & Print & Go!
** UPDATED TO INCLUDE A DIGITAL VERSION ****This can be easily used as a lab for students to do at home using their own cereal, candy, fruit, beads, etc. they can find. It doesn't have to be edible. Students can take pictures of their finished molecules to show you for extra credit or upload to social media and tag the class instagram (if you have one). In this lab, students will be expected to interpret the molecular and structural formulas of water, carbon dioxide, glucose and oxygen and const
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6th - 12th
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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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Grades:
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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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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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
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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Global Warming Climate Change Unit Text Activity Quiz Test Lesson Plan Bundle
SAVE OVER 45%! This climate change unit is engaging, data-driven, and provides a large variety of activities and assessments. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TEACH A COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE CHANGE UNIT IS INCLUDED. All of the work has been done for you - from start to finish! Reflect the rigor of NGSS with the included texts, engaging activities, and assessments. This unit has a little bit of everything, even a sub plan. The resources included provide numerous opportunities for data analysis and cri
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-4
Climate Change Stations Lab - Student-Led Climate Change Stations
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Student-led lab stations are a great way to get your kids moving and interacting with content in a variety of fun and engaging ways! Students will learn, interact, and engage with new content about climate change, global warming, and the greenhouse effect! These ten stations focus on greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide emissions, greenhouse effect, and the causes and effects of climate change. All stations are neatly presented, have easy to understand directions, and require minimal prep fr
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-6
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Also included in: Earth Science Stations Labs Growing Discount Bundle
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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Thanksgiving Science Activities
Celebrate Thanksgiving with these fun science investigations! Students will enjoy learning about cranberries by investigating how they can be used to write secret messages, why they float, how they are harvested, how they react with bases and a few fun facts!
Included in this lesson are:
-Slides to project to introduce the lab
-Teacher Guide
-Student Lab Sheets
-Table Markers to let students know which station they are at
- Cranberry Trivia Crossword for fast finishers
-Ideas to "Take it Fur
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5th - 8th
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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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Grades:
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
Dry Ice Science Experiment - Halloween Experiments - Scientific Method
Science can be engaging and fun! The students will learn more with hands on experiments! Students will follow the scientific method as they work through the 5 different dry ice experiments.This Dry Ice Experiment Pack comes with 5 different labs that you can do with Dry Ice. Dry Ice is frequently used during Halloween time and this will be a perfect experiment set. It is standards based so you can have fun along with including rigor in your lesson or keeping your lesson based on standards.Dry Ic
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3rd - 8th
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Winter & Christmas STEM / STEAM Activity - Fluffy Snow Slime Science Lab!
WINTER STATES OF MATTER STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Fluffy Snow Slime Science Lab!This Fun STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetBackground informationDetailed step-by-step instructionsKey vocabularyList of materialsScience & Math Concepts Covered:States of matter (solid, liquid, gas, and plasma)Non-Newtonian fluidsForceMeasurementsData tablesAveragesStudents will have so much fun making and testing their own slime. Students seriousl
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3rd - 12th
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Borax Crystal Snowflake Science Activity
Having my students make Borax Crystal Snowflakes before the holidays is one of my all time favorite winter activities! With a few simple materials and a little preparation, your students will have fun learning science while they make a winter ornament that they will treasure for years to come! I still hang mine on my tree each year! This activity is best started in class and finished at home.
This Product Includes:
-Borax Crystal Snowflake Student Card (.pdf)
-Teacher Directions (.pdf)
-B
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5th - 9th
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Halloween Science: Acids, Bases, pH of Halloween Candy
★ Halloween Science: Acids, Bases, pH of Halloween Candy★
The purpose of this lab is to determine if popular Halloween candies are acidic or basic (alkaline). The students will follow the scientific method to test using pH paper and baking soda as indicators.
About This Activity:
This lab is intended to be used to determine whether Halloween candy are acids or bases and to identify them on the pH scale. After reading the purpose and research for the lab, the students will create a hypothe
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4th - 8th
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Halloween Science Lab Stations Activity Bundle
This Halloween science lab bundle is perfect to use as stations for Halloween Science Night or for a Halloween rotation lab. There are a variety of labs included- all with a fun Halloween theme. Included in each lab is a student instruction sheet that you can post with thorough directions for the lab and a teacher/ facilitator instruction sheet with a materials list, set up instructions and recommendations/considerations. The student instructions have a Halloween related prompt and there are lab
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5th - 8th
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Christmas Science Labs
Celebrate the season with these 3, Fun, Inexpensive, Christmas Science Labs that are low prep and tons of FUN! Low Cost Materials and multiple printing options create the perfect opportunity for easy holiday science fun while practicing the scientific method and reinforcing science concepts!Please see the preview above for a closer look at what this resource includes!This Resource Includes:Informational reading passage about the science topic in each lab2 different versions of each lab booklet (
Grades:
3rd - 10th
Winter & Christmas STEM / STEAM Activity - Snowflake Solubility Science Lab!
DECEMBER & CHRISTMAS STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Coffee Filter Snowflakes Science Lab!This Fun Winter STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetKey vocabularyList of materialsDetailed step-by-step instructionsExplanation of resultsScience Concepts Covered:SolubilitySolutesSolventsStudents will have so much fun making unique, colorful snowflakes. Hang the snowflakes up for quick & easy winter classroom decor!Click VIEW PREVIEW above t
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2nd - 8th
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Halloween Science Labs
3 Halloween Science Labs that are inexpensive, low prep, and TONS of FUN! These fun experiments can each be completed for about $5-$10. Three different labs are included with easy to follow directions, lab booklets, and teacher material lists and tips. Please see the preview above for a closer look at what this resource includes!This Resource Includes:Informational reading passage about the science topic in each lab2 different versions of each lab booklet (1 with comprehension questions and 1 wi
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Grades:
3rd - 11th
Also included in: Halloween Science Bundle STEM Science Labs and Matter
Christmas Science Activities Bundle Christmas Chemistry Science Experiments
Fun, hands-on and engaging Christmas science activities are perfect for the classroom during the time before the holiday vacation. The resources in this bundle are excellent activities for upper elementary and middle school students. A festive 25% discount is given for each of the individual resources in this bundle! You can check out the individual resources below for Christmas science. Candy Cane ScienceThis sweet resource is actually a collection of activities that can run over several days
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3rd - 8th
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Hogwarts Periodic Table Lab with Answer Key
Bring the popular Harry Potter series into your science class as you present students with a scenario regarding the wizarding periodic table. Students can work independently or in groups to figure out where these "leaked" elements fit in relation to the muggle periodic table. Great for all levels of students: inclusion to gifted. I've done this assignment with middle schoolers, but have also been done it with high school students as well. Have all groups work on this periodic table or assign eac
Grades:
8th - 12th
Good Buddies Symbiosis Lab and Card Game
In this lab activity, students will work in pairs and groups toDefine symbiosis, commensalism, mutualism, and parasitismIdentify organisms that live in each type of symbiotic relationshipDescribe how symbiotic interactions can be cooperative or competitiveStudents conduct research to determine the type of symbiotic relationship their chosen organism pairing has and complete a data table as a class using google docs. Then they play a card game that allows them to practice matching their known sym
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6th - 12th
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Pond Water MICROORGANISMS BIOINDICATORS of Water Pollution 46 Reference
Students observe and identify pond water microorganisms with microscopes to determine if it is polluted or not. Here are 46 reference cards of protists and invertebrates with pollutant tolerance levels indicated. Some common protists and pond organisms can be used as bioindicators. Are you studying MS-ESS3-3 or HS-ESS3-4 and discussing the impact that humans have on our waterways? For years I have taken my middle school classes to a nearby pond to collect organisms to look at under the microsc
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Grades:
7th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
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