19 results
Free Common Core RST.6-8.4 laboratories
Digital Lab: Potential and Kinetic Energy in a Roller Coaster Ride
Students explore, collect data, analyze, and apply the concepts of kinetic and potential energy using the interactive simulation at https://contrib.pbslearningmedia.org/WGBH/conv16/conv16-int-rollercoaster/index.htmlCan be independent work or teacher led. Great for an introduction to potential and kinetic energy!
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-1
Science and Engineering Practices: Water Cycle
Based on the NGSS's Science and Engineering Practices , this product includes lots of practice with concepts relating to ️the ☔Water Cycle☔!------------------------------------------Included in this product:✨One activity for each S.E.P. (170-minutes total!)✨Teacher instructions✨Materials list✨Answer key------------------------------------------Why S.E.P.s?★Give students multiple ways to demonstrate learning★Allow students to DO science rather than memorize information★Differentiate instruction f
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
Also included in: Science and Engineering Practices GROWING BUNDLE!
1:55
Elephant Toothpaste: A Decomposition Lab with Worksheet
Elephant toothpaste is a lab that will WOW your students. This lab comes with procedures and background information on how to make Elephant toothpaste. You will also have a worksheet and answer key to optimize your learning experience. You can use this one lab to teach both changes in states of matter and how decomposition works. Other higher-level topics include exothermic reactions and the law of conservation of energy. Using this lab can benefit your students no matter their age. . Make sure
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Types:
Scientific Method | Candy Lab Survey Report | Nature of Science
Looking for a FREE engaging Science Lab experiment to review class material in a fun way? Our FREE Science Candy Survey Lab Report allows students to explore the steps of the Scientific Method by doing a class survey answering the question: Which candy is the most popular among the students in this class? We included a student choice board option. We scaffolded the material for different learners and added multiple-choice or short responses. This activity is highly engaging and comes with simple
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Scientific Method Fun Bundle with Lesson Plans | Nature of Science
Drag and Drop: Molecular Models Interactive Google Slides
Introduces students to the concepts of atoms, molecules, chemical bonds, molecular models, and symmetry. Students will interpret chemical formulas to drag and drop the correct atoms that form molecules while demonstrating chemical bonds with single lines.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 10th
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-PS1-5
, MS-PS1-1
Electric Circuits - Virtual Lab
This is a fully virtual lab where students build parallel and series circuits, as well as manipulate and explore the relationship between variables like voltage and resistance. Students can also experiment with insulators and conductors. This is a companion activity to circuit construction kit from PhET.colorado.edu.Directions for students are clear; they just need to know how to insert/resize a screenshot in Google Slides.PLEASE REVIEW! I'm building a shop and very much need reviews of the qual
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
Why Earth Has Seasons Lab
Why does Earth experience different seasons? In this lab students will record the temperature using different angles of insolation. Students will use a globe and lamp to discover that light strikes the earth at different angles. As the angle increases to 90 the temperature will also increase.
After completing this lab students will write a lab report which is included with this document. I also attached the rubric I use to grade their lab report.
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 10th
Types:
Glow Stick Lab
Explore the affect of temperature on chemical reactions using glow sticks,
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Properties of Matter Quiz
This is a quiz over the ideas of hardness, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and magnetism. The original and modified quizzes are both included. Answer options have corresponding pictures to help students understand the meaning of the words.
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Types:
Car and Ramp - Potential and Kinetic Energy Lab
This lab is designed to allow students to observe and measure potential and kinetic energy using a car and ramp lab. Students can be provided different items to alter their car.ANSWER KEY INCLUDED!Materials Required for Lab:Hot Wheels CarRampMeter StickTapeSmall WeightsTextbooks
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS3-2
SPONGE CITY - ENGINEERING DESIGN
Students will understand the importance of water conservation and of the saying, “Every Drop Counts”, as they build a model city to capture water, not shed water, and will learn the difference between an aqua duct and an aquifer. Students will learn that when a city is built to harness water, store and reuse it, the architecture and design of that city will need to change. Students will learn the crucial importance of designing a waterproof city vs. a water capturing city, or rather, a “sponge
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
Friction Lab Experience
A complete worksheet to guide student to explore friction by doing. If you have enough materials it can be a single student experience. If no, you can make groups of two or three. It can be done in a 1 hour and 30 minutes period or in two periods of 50 minutes.
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
Introducing the Microscope
This freebie is a first lab that introduces the microscope to students who have never used it. It is a student centered lab where all that the teacher demonstrates are how to carry a microscope. In the first part, students figure out what each part of the microscope does by studying labelled picture and a microscope. In the second part, students figure out how to observe a prepared slide. You might want to give guidance on high power to prevent the microscope from breaking slides
This work i
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
Designing Your Own Investigation-Free Preview!
These activities will help your students learn how to design their own investigations.
They are NGSS aligned. These investigations can be used for upper elementary, middle school students, and beginning high school levels.
It is important for students to learn how to design their own investigations. They can be used as Designing Investigations, Performance Tasks, Summative Assessments for Investigations or Explorations, or after learning the Scientific Method.
NGSS Standards
PS1, PS3.A, PS2,
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 10th
Types:
Making Connections NYS Lab
Still have to use the 4 NY State labs but aren't sure how? I've got the answer. Here is part of the 6 day series of lessons in powerpoint form that are completely editable and include a lesson plan format on the last slide. Print it and be ready for any administrator!
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 9th
Akutaq: Berry Ice Cream Calorimetry Lab
Explore the rich cultural heritage of the Central Yupik people of AK while engaging your students in a captivating scientific journey with our "Akutaq Berry Ice Cream Calorimetry Lab." This unique laboratory activity not only delves into the world of calorimetry but also celebrates the indigenous knowledge and traditions of the Central Yupik community.Key highlights of the "Akutaq Berry Ice Cream Calorimetry Lab" include:Indigenous Wisdom: Immerse your students in the centuries-old traditions of
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-LS4-2
, HS-LS4-6
, HS-ESS3-1
...
Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
MiddleSchoolScienceLaboratoryWarm-up
Great for weekly warm-ups. Based on TEKS (Texas standards) for lab safety and some basic 8th grade chemistry concepts. *(NOTE: Warm-up with KEY is available as a separate product.)
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
CCSS:
Physical Science Performance Task for NGSS MS-PS2 using Normalometers
Engage your students in a hands-on minds-on performance task using Normalometers. This performance task follows the NGSS Investigating-Evaluating-Developing cycle and includes:- A 15 Step Student Guide- Graph Paper Response Areas- NGSS Standards Alignment Guide including:Science & Engineering PracticesDisciplinary Core Ideas Crosscutting ConceptsElementary and High School Articulation- Common Core State Standards Alignment Guide- A Recommended Materials Guide- Important takeaways for each st
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
D-N-Do the Science
This lesson has students exploring the scientific process within the scope of a chemist, a biologist, or a physicist. Borrowing from DnD's idea of character sheets and roleplay, each scientist gets their own sheet for you to laminate and handout.Using specific tools according to what scientist they choose, students will develop a hypothesis, follow procedures, and make conclusions based on data. This is a 5E lesson plan that uses a lot of materials from a class lab setup in addition to some prov
Subjects:
Grades:
6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-4
Showing 1-19 of 19 results
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands