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Elementary numbers laboratories for International Baccalaureate
Separation Techniques Experiment - Chemical and Physical Change - G6 MYP Science
Challenge your students to separate a mixture of iron filings, salt, and sand in this student-led lab activity, recommended for grade 6 chemistry! In the process, your students will learn about pure substances and mixtures, separation techniques, and the importance of purity. Includes teacher preparation notes, student handouts, as well as opportunities for discussion, reflection, and extension.Get the Chemical and Physical Changes unit plan associated with this activity here.Designed with MYP i
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Chemical and Physical Changes Complete Unit Bundle - Grade 6 MYP Science
Measuring Volume and Capacity in the Measurement Lab
This unit provides a wonderful opportunity to teach children grades 1-5 the necessary concepts and vocabulary in order to be successful with measuring capacity and volume. These lessons are hands-on, rich in vocabulary and have various levels of focus questions. Each lessons includes learning targets/learning outcomes, student directions, recording sheets and focus questions.
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1st - 5th
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Lesson Plan: Missing Organisms Prokaryote & Eukaryote
This is a fully laid out in detail science investigation into Prokaryote and Eukaryotes.-Inquiry Based-Teaching notes included -Scholars will explore prokaryotes and Eukaryotes through a CSI missing organisms investigation. Instructional Framework: Science Investigation LessonObjective: Obj 1 – SWBAT classify organisms in to a Domain based on the presence or lack of a nucleus. Obj 2 – SWBAT compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.Obj 3 – SWBAT classify organisms into Kingdoms base
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-1
, MS-LS2-1
Dissolving Candy Canes Lab
Looking for a fun lab to do with your students leading up to winter break? Have them show their knowledge about solvents and make observations about candy canes dissolving in different liquids. Students will time how long it takes each candy cane to dissolve in a different liquid, then record their results in a table and graph. Page 3 offers the option for them to use Claim, Evidence, Reasoning for their conclusion. Goes along with MYP B and C year 1 for science.Materials needed for lab:-mini ca
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5th - 8th
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Measuring Populations Experiment - Ecology - Grade 6 MYP Science
In this two-part ecology experiment recommended for grade 6 Biology, students record quadrat data and perform a mark-recapture simulation in order to estimate the size of populations. They will also learn how to measure wild populations and practice a variety of math skills. Includes teacher preparation notes, student handouts, as well as opportunities for reflection, discussion, and extension.Get the Ecology unit plan associated with this activity here.Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: MYP Science Experiments Growing Bundle - Grade 6-10 Complete Collection
Absorb and Repel Inquiry Experiment for Early Primary Students
This resource was created in response to a student inquiry. An Aboriginal educator showed my students deer and moose leather gloves and we started a conversation about its water-repellent property (and compared it to cotton gloves - which get soggy). This connects to the Ontario Grade 1 Science curriculum and several areas of the Kindergarten curriculum.
Includes:
- curriculum links
- materials and tips
- suggested read-aloud
- 4 documentation pages for experiment using weighing objects (incl.
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K - 1st
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Cloud in a Jar | Experiment | Structured Scientific Inquiry
Learn about the scientific inquiry process and get a chance to experience it with your students! This quick, easy and fun experiment allows your students to learn about the water cycle, clouds and how they are formed! Using household items, this experiment is perfect for in-person teaching or remote learning! Create a cloud in a cup using different materials of the house!
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PreK - 8th
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Current Events Evaluation - MYP Criterion B
A simple task that can be used with the IB MYP grading rubric for Individuals and Societies for Criterion B, or independently. Ideally you can run this as a lab and have students submit the work, or as an independent activity.
For those looking to apply the IB MYP to this activity: Year 1 Rubric Criterion B Individuals and Societies, and Understanding or handout of all 6 Global Contexts. All documents are public documents available under Google searches.
Grades:
5th - 9th
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Ratios and Proportions Measuring Activity
This is a group activity for students to practice ratios and proportions as well as measurement skills. They will take turns measuring each group member's height, shoe length, and shadow length. They will graph height vs. shoe length and height vs. shadow length to determine which relationship is proportional.
You will need to have measuring tapes or other measuring devices available to each student group, as well as access to a sunny outdoor location.
Although data will vary greatly, an e
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5th - 7th
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Baking Science Experiment - Scientific Method - Grade 6 MYP Science
This engaging baking science activity, recommended for grade 6, will have your students utilizing the steps of the scientific method in order to make the perfect cupcake! Students will practice unit conversions, identifying and selecting variables, and following the scientific inquiry cycle. Includes teacher preparation notes, student handouts, as well as opportunities for reflection, discussion, and extension.Get the Scientific Method unit plan associated with this activity here.Designed with M
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: MYP Science Experiments Growing Bundle - Grade 6-10 Complete Collection
Gingerbread Man Area & Perimeter
This is a very fun, holiday themed activity. You can use any size Gingerbread Man you'd like based on ability and age. This sheet has a list of fun food items and the child practices measuring the perimeter and area of the gingerbread man. There is a column for estimation and results. This is a great hands on activity!
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PreK - 2nd
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Comparing Fuels Experiment - Energy - Grade 6 MYP Science
Have your students measure the energy content in various alcohol fuels or nuts, recommended for grade 6 Physics or Chemistry. This is a low-prep, reliable experiment that is easy to plan and execute! During the activity, students will learn about combustion, the energy in food, and what makes a good fuel while practicing data collection and measurement skills. Includes teacher preparation notes, student handouts, as well as opportunities for reflection, discussion, and extension.Get the Energy u
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5th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-5
Also included in: MYP Science Experiments Growing Bundle - Grade 6-10 Complete Collection
My LIT Science notebook | Properties of Light | Inquiry
This product was originally created to be used as several provocations that can be presented to students during any inquiry that is dealing with light, the sun, the sky, colours etc. It is made up of several different experiment and exploration type activities that students can participate in independently or collaboratively. This collection of “labs” can also be used in a centers based learning environment within a classroom. The options are endless in how you can present this content to your s
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1st - 8th
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 18 SHEETS. CODING, PIXEL ART. MISTERY PICTURE
Alice's Adventures in WonderlandTHE LABORATORY INCLUDES-6 NEW IMAGES WITH CODES -2 PAGES OF DIRECTIONAL ARROWS WITH EXPLANATIONS-2 PUZZLE ALICEONE OF THE TWO PUZZLES MUST BE CUT, WRITING BACK A1, A2 ETC. AND MIXED
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1st - 5th
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Chocolate Rock Cycle Lab
Students will act as the environment as they take their chocolate through each stage of the rock cycle. Step by step directions are included along with reflection questions to finish. The best part? This lab is edible!
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2nd - 8th
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MATH LESSON & MATH LAB on Really Big Numbers!
Most people can identify numbers in the millions, billions and trillions, but few people actually know the names for some really big numbers after that! This is a tried and true math lesson and lab that I have created and used for many years with my 7th and 8th grade classes. Students get a "kick" out of learning about really big numbers that they were never able to identify before now. They walk away feeling empowered and ready to share their knowledge with others! In the MATH LESSON, students
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5th - 10th, Adult Education
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Measuring Length in the Measurement Lab
This 5 week unit was developed to help students in grades K-5 better understand the basic concepts of measuring length in order to be successful at their grade level Common Core State Standards CCSS. This unit includes rich vocabulary and a hands-on learning experience (lab style) that will help develop them into great, independent problem solvers.
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K - 5th
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New Thinking Routine BIG QUESTIONS
BIG QUESTIONS - Thinking routineBIG QUESTIONS is an 'analyse and evaluate' thinking routine. It has been designed to aid in humanities-based or historical inquiries. The ‘Big Questions invite thinkers to explore ideas that cross time and place.Thinkers can choose the ‘Big Questions’ they think would be relevant or useful to their own inquiry.Focus concepts includePeopleProcessPerspectiveProductProofPurposePrecursorPlaceProgressParallelsPredictionsAdapted from Buchan’s P’s of history in the text
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5th - 10th
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My Pumpkin Experiment Sheet
Worksheet for a fall theme science experiment on pumpkins.
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PreK - 2nd
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Skittlescopics: An Edible Proportions Lab
This product is an edible lab using bags of Skittles, ratios and proportional reasoning. It includes the lab and directions and an Excel document to use to determine student accuracy. The product is by Mathink.
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5th - 8th
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Comparing Number to 20 Boom™Cards
This set of Boom Cards gives students practice comparing numbers to 20. It uses the cutest alligator GIFs that the student can manipulate to make the number sentence true. The first 10 slides use numbers to 10. The next 10 slides include numbers to 20. Students use are encouraged to say the completed number sentence aloud using the math language - greater than, less than, equal to. My 1st graders really benefit from this type of practice as did my ELL and SPED students.Here is a link to pre
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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Rock Cycle Lab Bundle
Students will create sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks with these interactive labs, culminating in an edible chocolate rock cycle lab at the end.
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2nd - 8th
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Rubber Bone Experiment
Kids will go crazy after watching a bone bend like rubber. Just put a chicken bone into a jar of vinegar for a few days! Use this lab sheet to keep track of observations and results.
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2nd - 4th
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Flipping Pennies to Gather Raw Data
This record sheet will help your students gather raw data in the form of heads or tails. Use this data to look for patterns and then add up the class data to compare to. Discussion topics include percentages, chance, and cause/effect relationships.
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2nd - 9th
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