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Visual arts laboratories under $5
Snowflakes (using paper chromatography)
This activity uses coffee filters and water-soluble ink pens to make beautiful snowflakes to use as classroom decorations during the holidays! They can be taped up onto windows, used as binder decorations, on the tree, etc. The neat thing about these snowflakes is that students use the principles of chromatography to separate the black ink into it's many colors and learn something while having fun! I use this same activity with juniors and seniors in high school. Kids of all ages have fun w
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PreK - 12th
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Mix It Up! {A Color Mixing Experiment Using the Scientific Method}
Kool-aid and water mix together to make a yummy color investigation!
Use the scientific method while you mix colored ice cubes in water to investigate how colors mix and change!
This product includes two versions of the lab booklet: two sided or a side by side half sheet booklet.
Just freeze some kool-aid ice cubes and mix in water for a rainbow of fun!
Perfect to pair with your favorite color book like Mix It Up or Mouse Paint!
If you have questions about this product or are looking for
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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Also included in: Candy Science: A Growing Bundle of Science Experiments
Growth Mindset, Art, and Science Activity: Edible Neurons
Are you looking for an activity that teaches the structure of neurons, which are so crucial to learning, all while creating a yummy edible model? Look no further!
This document includes:
~A materials list
~A procedure list
~A neuron diagram
~Pictures of partially and completely finished edible neurons
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5th - 10th
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Animal Survival Paint Mixing Lab
This lab has students mixing paint to represent organisms both blending in with and standing out in different environments. Students will be prompted to think about when it is advantageous for organisms to blend in and stand out. They will also consider positive, negative, and neutral mutations. In the first section, students work alone. In the second section, students collaborate at a higher level. Included is the lab and a link to all the environmental photographs students will be matchin
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-LS4-2
, MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS4-4
, HS-LS4-5
Symmetry Light Energy Lab Activity Create a Symmetrical Design PRINT and DIGITAL
In this STEAM science lab experiment, students create a symmetrical design using a window as a light box for tracing. In the process, they'll learn about symmetry and how light boxes work (sunlight shines through translucent paper and casts shadows because of the opaque ink markings). This activity is the perfect way to blend math (geometry) and science (light energy) with art and design! This resource includes: teacher directions with discussion questions and suggested extension activitiesbackg
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-2
Brain Model | Whole Brain Learning| Halloween
⭐️Interactive Whole Brain Learning!⭐️Easy to prep! ⭐️Students will learn about parts of the brain as they build a model that they can take home for memories that last a lifetime! ⭐️ Easy to follow directions, allow students to take charge and lets teachers be guides instead of offering direct instruction. Tip: add some dyed red corn syrup to the finished model to create oozing brains. ⭐ Dare to Differentiate! Check Out MORE from WESTENWERKS⭐Partner Cards | Picking Partners| Pairing Cards| Class
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Not Grade Specific
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NGSS:
4-LS1-2
Also included in: Brain Bundle | memory recall math, modeling, logic | Growth Mindset
Photoshop CS6 Tutorial - Creating a Retro Polaroid Collage
This is an engaging, beginner and intermediate level project that my students have really enjoyed sinking their teeth into. Students choose an image that they will use as the basis for a Polaroid Collage. Using Clipping Masks, they construct realistic looking pictures complete with drop shadows.
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This product is also included in my bundle:Photoshop CS6 Bundle - 10 Complete Lessons for Beginners
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Photoshop CS6 Bundle - 10 Complete Lessons for Beginners
Wood Shop Plans: XTRA Simple Step Stool
Objectives: Students will use the plans interpreted from Ms. Ana White and their knowledge of carpentry concepts in order to apply (Tier 4) and execute the construction of a wooden stepping stool. Students will analyze stepping stool based on Ana White’s original plans and apply their knowledge of carpentry concepts in order to reflect on how they could improve on their projects in the future. Notes from the Teacher: This is a XTRA simplified version of these plans by the phenomenal Ana White (t
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Ag Mechanics Bundle (Under Construction)
Create an Alien Planets of the Solar System Project
This is a fun, engaging, multidisciplinary project that allows students to demonstrate their learning of the planets of the Solar System.
Students will research a planet and design an alien that could potentially live on the planet. Their alien's characteristics should reflect the characteristics they learned about the planet they researched. They will then create a model of their alien using whatever materials are available to them.
Included in this package are the following:
- Project instr
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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Chemistry lab VALENTINE Growing beautiful salt heart Crystal formation lab
If you have been searching for a lesson your students will LOVE here it is written for High School chemistry students. In this activity, students will investigate growing different salt crystals using three types to create beautiful hearts. In addition, students will review the solubility of a substanceSolution rateChemical and physical change.Students will also answer questions about this topic after reading a two-page summary.Answer key is provided written in red to make it easier to grade.T
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Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-5
Also included in: High School Chemistry MEGA Bundle
Building a Fan, Engineering Project, Team or Individual Activity (Word & PDF)
This is my favorite engineering project, EVER. It worked wonderfully. The students were engaged every step of the way. It was accessible and easy for them to evaluate their success. They were motivated to improve their designs, and for the more artistic-minded students, the criteria to be attractive gave them an outlet to incorporate aesthetic elements in their design.
This project works as a team or individual project. It works for a wide range of ages, and there are several opportunities to e
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Discover Color: a mixing experiment
*Also available in the Everything Art Bundle*
This exciting activity is a great way for students to independently discover color mixtures and values, and take notes on their discoveries. There are instructions, but the color choices are left open for students to do their own experimenting. Great for the 2nd grade and up art room or classroom. A second sheet of blank paper is needed in addition to this sheet.
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2nd - 8th
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Anil & Anu: Case of the missing necklace
Anil & Anu: Case of the missing necklaceAnil & Anu start up a detective business out of boredom. Will it go uphill or downhill? Read to find out."We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our product. Your feedback means a lot to us and can help others make confident choices. If you're comfortable with it, please come back to share your experience in review. Your support is greatly appreciated!"
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Not Grade Specific
Fiddler Crab Lab: HANDS ON activity!
Bring science to life in your classroom with this activity! If you have a fiddler crab as a classroom pet, this lab sheet is for you! Lab directions: After discussing the characteristics of fiddler crabs and their unique adaptations, have small groups of students examine the fiddler crab in its tank. Students should draw and label the parts of the crab while at the crab tank, then they can complete the following questions while at their seats.
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3rd - 5th
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Paper Chromatography S.T.E.A.M. Lab
FOUR ACTIVITIES IN ONE! Students will be excited to learn about color in this visual and hands-on lab. Multiple options let you adapt the lesson for primary students through middle school.
They will learn how secondary colors are created by mixing primary colors and how those in turn blend to create new hues.
Art applications turn this S.T.E.M. lesson into a beautiful S.T.E.A.M. activity. Web links for further exploration allow more advanced students to study the science of chromatography and h
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Grades:
1st - 8th
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STEAM Science and Art Color Lab: Using Sensory Bottles to Learn Color Mixing
STEAM is big in education and this color lab art or science project is a perfect way to get the S and A in STEAM together for one assignment. In this project students learn about color mixing, primary colors, and secondary colors. Using the scientific method, students investigate how primary colors can mix to create secondary colors. Using sensory bottles and paint they see how the colors interact to create a new one. This assignment can be adapted to students as young as Pre-K and as old as 8th
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Not Grade Specific
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Insect Mouth Parts Performance Task
Best in a unit about arthropods, or learning how to use a microscope (why not both? )To the student: Your task is to make a detailed scientific drawing of the heads of two insects. Draw the head of an insect that is a pest and the head of an insect that is helpful.You will need microscopes and insects, or a facsimile thereof.Includes lab direction and assessment list.
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6th - 8th
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Earthworm Investigation Lab Sheet: HANDS ON activity!
Bring science to life in your classroom with this activity! This lab can be done with younger students as a basic lesson in observation, or can be done with older students as part of a discussion on decomposers.Lab directions: Each group of students will need one earthworm (nightcrawler earthworms can be bought in the sporting goods section at Walmart), a paper plate (or science tray) containing equal parts of rock gravel, leaves, and soil, and a cup of water with an eye-dropper in it. Students
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Handbook: Art Ideas for Chemistry Teachers - Activities for Grades 7-12
This handbook explains how to complete eleven activities that would be suitable for both a Chemistry class or an Art class. I am a Chemistry teacher, so I have written this more from the eyes of a Science teacher, rather than an Art teacher. It is a wonderful resource!
Each activity includes teacher notes, student worksheets, and pictures from when my students completed the activity (YES - All of the activities in this book WORK and are engaging for students to complete).
Topics include solubi
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Grades:
7th - 12th
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Creating Color Palettes in Photoshop(2020)
Sometimes students just need to see the colors first.
This tutorial takes them to a couple of websites that allows them to see the colors together before they decide on a palette for their image.
It then shows them how to set up a Swatches group in Photoshop and to save them for future use.
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Google Slides Project: Design a Garden
Objective: Students will design their own dream garden using skills they have learned from talking about plant spacing! Units: Excellent project idea for either an art or a gardening classLandscape DesignArt in the landscapeResource: Interactive Notebook. Students must create a drawing of their garden and post it on the slides.Teacher Tip: 1. Use the assignment "Career Spotlight: Landscape Architecture" during the middle of the Movie "Dare to Be Wild" in order to help the students better underst
Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
PC SHORTCUTS in Spanish&English
PC shortcuts for ICT room decoration. They include the shortcut + its name in Spanish and English.
In order to do the decor, you should staple the coloured papers inclined and the laminated shortcut papers horizontally.
The shortcut letters should be laminated, cut and stuck with sticky tack at the BACK of the plastic plates (so as to simulate the keyboard letters)
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Not Grade Specific
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What is a Year? (Inner Planet Revolutions)
Scientific Method inquiry about the solar system/space
Students will show the distances of the inner planets from the sun compared to each other. Students will show the revolution of each planet using yarn then hang all 4 pieces next to each other to see the difference in their length. Students will come to the conclusion that planets further away from the sun have longer years because of the distance needed to travel in one revolution. The end product will be a visual of the inner planets' orb
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Grades:
4th - 5th
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Primary Color Mix Experiment
Teach your students how to mix colors. You can use paint, or color tablets to aid the visual association of color mixing. With the worksheet and the help of a visual aid your students are able to pracitce educated guesses to grow critical thinking skills.
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Grades:
PreK - K
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