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Fun Science Experiment (Home-Made Lava Lamp)

By Midwest Science

This is a 1 day project where students will make a home-made lava lamp from a plastic water bottle, vegetable oil, food coloring, & an Alka-Seltzer tablet. The lab worksheet provides all directions AND includes pre & post lab questions. It

Subjects:

General Science, Back to School, End of Year

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Projects, Laboratory

$2.50

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Water Drops On A Penny Lab (Surface Tension, Cohesion, Polar vs. Non-polar)

By Midwest Science

This download is a 3 page activity that directions students though the classic water drops on a penny lab. The front page includes pre-lab questions that challenge students to write a hypothesis & a prediction and includes the directions for

Subjects:

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Projects, Activities, Laboratory

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STEM Challenge - Build a Bridge

By Midwest Science

This is a 3 day STEM Challenge where students will construct a bridge from spaghetti noodles & marshmallows.Day 1 - Research different bridge design & sketch a blueprintDay 2 - Construct your bridgeDay 3 - Test bridge & calculate amount

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Other (Science), General Science, Engineering

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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STEM Challenge - Build a Crash Test Car on a Budget (Newton's Laws of Motion)

By Midwest Science

This project is a 2-4 day hands on activity that challenges students to build a crash test car on a budget. The supplies students are allowed to use are craft sticks, hot glue, rubber bands, straws, CD's, duct tape, wooden skewers, & paper.

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General Science, End of Year, Engineering

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Projects, Activities

$4.50

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MS & HS Science Labs, Activities, STEM Challenges, & Web Quests (Growing Bundle)

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This product is a growing bundle of STEM Challenges/PBL Projects, traditional science labs/demonstrations/activities, & science related web quests/worksheets. Most of the lessons can be done individually and take around 1 day to 2-3 days each.

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Science, General Science, Back to School

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Projects, Activities, Laboratory

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PBL Project - Build Your Own Board Game

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This is about a 2 week long PBL Project where students build their own board game from easy to find materials, research how much it would cost if they were to build more of them, and create a sales pitch to potential investors (aka peer

Subjects:

Science, Other (Science), General Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Projects, Activities

$4.00

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STEM Challenge - Paper Airplanes (Fun Experiment)

By Midwest Science

This is a 1-2 day experiment that introduces students to the 4 forces that act on any flying object (Lift, Thrust, Drag, Gravity) via a hands on project. It provides step by step directions for the students along with questions that promote

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Physics, General Science

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Build A DNA MODEL Activity - Hands On Learning

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This is a 1 day activity that directs students to build a double helix DNA model from pipe-cleaners (you'll need 5 different colors of pipe-cleaners). It has them label each pipe-cleaner color to a nitrogenous base and then has them assemble a

Subjects:

Biology, Chemistry, General Science

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Projects, Activities

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Don't Blink Lab (Reflexes, Nervous System, Data Collection, etc.)

By Midwest Science

This is a fun lab for students to test their ability to control a reflex like blinking. It works by having the students wear safety goggles and having their partner toss a cotton ball toward their eyes while they try not to blink! It's ton's of

Subjects:

Graphing, Biology, General Science

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Projects, Activities, Laboratory

$4.00

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Egg Osmosis Lab (Cell Membrane, Osmosis, Homeostasis, Isotonic, etc.)

By Midwest Science

This is a fun classic biology lab that demonstrates osmosis! The lab handout has students take 3 measurements: side to side circumference, top to bottom circumference, and mass. Students then soak their egg in vinegar for 48 hours and repeat the

Subjects:

Biology, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Laboratory

$4.00

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Penny Parachute Lab (Speed, Gravity, Air Resistance, & Surface Area)

By Midwest Science

This is a fun lab for students to explore concepts such as speed, gravity, air resistance, & surface area by creating a penny parachute and testing its effectiveness. The download includes templates of shapes for students to use as guides as

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Science, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Projects, Laboratory, Games

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STEM Challenge: Catapult (Trebuchet) Competition

By Midwest Science

This STEM Challenge includes a 4 page handout packet for students that informs them of the requirements/challenges & guides them through brainstorming for building their model trebuchet (catapult). Models will be slightly different than a

Subjects:

Science, Other (Science), General Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Projects, Activities

$4.50

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Measuring Wind Speed (Build an Anemometer Experiment)

By Midwest Science

This product is an experiment that guides students on how to build an anemometer to measure wind speed using cheap easy to find materials. Included is:All instructions needed to build an anemometerThe formula's needed to convert from RPM's to

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Laboratory

$3.00

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Convection Current Lab (Temperature, Density, Fluid, Weather, Currents, etc.)

By Midwest Science

This is a fun lab where students demonstrate how the temperature & density of a fluid determines whether it will float or sink. It starts with 2 claims (both false) that students will predict if they are correct or not. Then students will test

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Homeschool Curricula, Laboratory

$4.00

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Water Cycle Experiment

By Midwest Science

This activity is a great way for students to observe the Water Cycle in action! Students will use common science classroom objects like glass beaker, hot plate, (or milk jug/sunny day), Saran-wrap & Ice to quickly produce Evaporation,

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Projects, Activities, Laboratory

$3.00

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STEM Challenge - Potential & Kinetic Energy Car

By Midwest Science

This is about a 1 week hands on activity where students will build a mouse trap race car using a mouse trap and other common materials. All directions are provided with helpful hints but there is still plenty of room for students to be innovative

Subjects:

Physics, General Science, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Projects, Activities

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (0.24 MB)

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STEM Challenge - Buoyant Force - Build a Boat

By Midwest Science

This download includes 2 versions of the Build a Boat STEM Challenge (Play-Doh version and Aluminum Foil Version). Both versions include directions with questions along the way and a brief summary of Archimedes Principle & Buoyant Force.Edible

Subjects:

Physics, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Laboratory

$3.50

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Ruler Drop Reaction Time Lab (Data Collection & Nervous System)

By Midwest Science

This is a fun lab for students to test their reaction times using the ruler drop method. The lab handout includes the following:Pre-Lab Discussion Questions Claims About Reaction Time & Dominant vs. Non-Dominant HandHas Students Make A

Subjects:

Graphing, Biology, General Science

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Laboratory

$3.50

Online Resource
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Fun Activity: Charles' Law Demonstrations (Temperature, Volume, Pressure, Lab)

By Midwest Science

In this lab students will perform 3 short demonstrations of Charles' Law (removing a dent from a ping-pong ball, increasing the volume of a balloon, and using a heated can to suck cold water out of a bowl & crush the can). Each of these

Subjects:

Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Laboratory

$3.00

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Human Body Ratios Lab (Biology Measuring Lab & Scientific Method)

By Midwest Science

This lab has students investigate 7 different claims about how the body has hidden ratios within it. The emphasis is to use measurement as a way to investigate a claim.The claims are:The length of your foot is equal to the length of your forearm.The

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, General Science

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Laboratory

$4.00

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