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1st grade Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa laboratories
Christmas Science Activities Candy Cane Science
In this Candy Cane Science Experiment, your students will get to do an Interactive Science Lesson using candy canes. The students will get to use the Scientific Method as they explore and observe the effects of various liquids on candy canes. Kids love to do Candy Cane activities this time of year. They add a festive and fun way in your student's learning. The experiment helps students follow the Scientific Method and is really fun to watch as it changes. Students are engaged, having fun and lov
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Also included in:Â 12 Days of Christmas Projects and Christmas Activities and Christmas Crafts
Christmas science experiment with a Gingerbread Man | Gingerbread man activities
Christmas science experiment for kids to do this December with a Gingerbread Man. Your students will love exploring Gingerbread Man cookies with this hands on Christmas science activity this Winter. This Gingerbread Man science experiment comes with 3 different worksheets so that you can differentiate based on your students needs. There's an option for:Only drawing the predictions and resultsFinishing a sentence stem and drawing predictions, as well asWriting complete sentences and drawing pred
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PreK - 1st
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Hot Cocoa Science - Elementary December STEM - Christmas Science Activity
Engage your little scientists while exploring the effect of temperature 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 love every minute of it! Students will also be exposed to crosscutting concepts by looking for patterns when comparing melting marshmallows (and candy canes if you like) to melting snowmen. Finally, wr
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K - 3rd
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Candy Cane Science Experiment
Here is a simple, easy and fun way to get you through your Science Fair project this year! Teach your students all about how things dissolve in liquids. Easy prep and set up and includes all your headings and papers for your Science Fair board.
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K - 3rd
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Christmas Express Science Experiments {Polar Express STEM activities}
Add some science to your Polar Express Day with these three hands on activities!
This product includes a simple science lab booklet with three experiments:
• Frozen Hot Chocolate - Will hot chocolate or water freeze first?
• Train Race - Which train will go faster and further - the train on ice or the train on the tracks?
• Stop the Train - a STEM activity to slow down the train as it slides down the ice
With these simple lab booklet students will:
→ Follow simple procedures for conducting a
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K - 2nd
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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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Olive the Other Reindeer - Picture Book STEM Design Challenge
This Engineering Design Challenge is based on the picture book, Olive the Other Reindeer, by Vivian Walsh and J. Otto Seibold.
Can your group create the tallest gum drop tree using toothpicks and gum drops?
Materials: (per group)
One box of toothpicks
One bag of gum drops (Christmas ones work well!)
Ruler
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all incl
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1st - 6th
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Christmas Science Activity: Candy Cane Crystals FREEBIE
Want to incorporate some Christmas spirit into your Science classroom? In this FREE CANDY CANE CRYSTALS CHRISTMAS LAB, I provide you with everything you need to bring Christmas spirit into your science class while practicing Science skills. This activity can be used as a demonstration for lower grades (1st-2nd) or given to the students as a lab experiment in upper grades (3rd-6th). This FREEBIE is part of a larger Christmas Science Lab Bundle (check out the preview)!I hope your students enjoy t
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1st - 6th
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Freezing And Melting Ice Science And STEM | Winter Activities | Grade K 1
Discover the states of matter by exploring the effects of salt on ice. A complete unit with an Experiment, Further Exploration, and STEM Challenge. Uses inexpensive and easy-to-find supplies. Great for the winter and Christmas season.Included in the Hands-On Investigation and Teacher Guide:K-2 NGSS Science and Engineering Practices AlignmentBackground Information and Tips3 Hands-on Activities5-Page Dangling Ice Investigation Journal at the student’s levelFurther Exploration with different mater
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K - 1st
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Also included in:Â Holiday Science And STEM Year Long Bundle | Grade K 1 Experiments
Holiday Science Lab Bundle
An educational science lab for 4 holidays is just what you need to help your student's excitement about upcoming holidays. There is one for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day. The Halloween lab can be used at any time of the year. These labs are all structured relatively the same. They use minimal supplies and include a student lab book for each one. The lab allows them to make a hypothesis, observations and it is an hands on and engaging experience. Candy Cane Science L
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1st - 2nd
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m&m Dissolving Experiment STEM Activity
Add this fun and easy Science or STEM activity to your Christmas, holiday, or any day lesson plans to keep students engaged in learning! Students will predict and observe which liquid will dissolve the coating on m&m's fastest: water, oil, alcohol, or vinegar. Included in this product:* Teacher Lesson Plan and Supply List* Photos of Expected Results* Labels for liquids* Student Recording Sheet (Color and Black & White): Students make a hypothesis,conduct the experiment, observe, and re
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Christmas Holiday Math, Literacy, and Science BUNDLE
5 Super Cool Winter Science Experiments for Kids
5 Super Cool Winter Science Experiments is a hands-on ebook that contains snowy, sparkly, wintry fun for kids ages 4-10.Create your own icicles, launch tiny snowmen several feet into the air, grow your own wintry snow scene, conjure up an indoor snowstorm, and make a snowman explode using common household supplies! All of the activities are suitable for the classroom or at home, for small groups or large classroom demonstrations alike.
All of these winter science experiments can be completed ye
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PreK - 4th
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Elf Trap STEM Challenge
Everyone is talking about elves this time of year! Have you ever caught one? The Elf Trap STEM Challenge includes a read aloud about trapping an elf. The Google Slide Show will walk you and your learners through the activity, including a timer with music, materials slides, and ideas on how to test your prototypes. Be sure to pick up the free STEM Notebook paper from my shop to use with this challenge!
Grades:
1st - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Candy Cane Science Investigation: Digital and Printable Bundle
This science lab is quick, easy and perfect for virtual teaching during the holiday season!The question is simple: What will happen to candy canes when they are soaked in each solution: water; salt water; baking soda and water and vinegar?With these simple slides and lab booklet students will:Follow simple procedures for conducting an experiment.Make a hypothesis.Observe changes.Document results. The student Google slides include:Make observationsMake a hypothesisDocument results: for both t
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1st - 2nd
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Growing the Grinch's Heart Lab
Grow the Grinch's Heart using vinegar, baking soda, a water bottle, and a balloon! Students will complete a hypothesis, lab questions, and identify the gas that is given off by mixing these two substances.
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1st - 5th
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Solve the Christmas Crime: Investigate with Chromatography (Google Slides)
Dive into the world of scientific investigation with "Solve the Christmas Crime with Chromatography." This unique scientific investigation is a blend of holiday-themed storytelling and scientific inquiry invites students to explore the basics of chromatography (analyzing the 'fingerprint' of ink using various brands of markers). Through this engaging lesson, students will not only uncover the which one of Santa's elves stole his cookies, but also grasp foundational scientific concepts and undert
Grades:
1st - 5th
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NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, 5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 4-PS3-4
, 1-PS4-4
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Also included in:Â Ultimate Christmas Games, Lessons + Activities Bundle -- 30% Off
Four Elementary Christmas Science Experiments and Demos!
No More Boring Science presents 4 magical demonstrations intended for students in elementary school, but can be for students of all grades! Inside you will find how to make crystal christmas trees snow globes, and much more! All thanks to science!These experiments can be performed as a demonstration for the entire class, or as small group experiments with teacher involvement. Discussion questions are provided.These activities have been created with the goal of making it easy for you to obtain su
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education
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Merry Gumdrop Tree STEM Challenge
A STEM Challenge that combines the holidays, history, and math! The Merry Gumdrop Tree STEM challenge looks at the history of Christmas trees and how 3D shapes are represented in them. Learners take a look at different 3D shapes and decide which will produce a prototype that is the tallest, free-standing, and most stable. The Google Slide Show will walk you and your learners through the activity, including a historical video about Christmas trees. Slide show also has timer with music, materials
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1st - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Gingerbread Man STEM Challenge
Ready for a STEM Challenge for a holiday classic? The Gingerbread Man STEM Challenge poses the question to learners ‘How could the Gingerbread Man get across the river?’. Learners can come up with any prototype…bridge, boat, etc. The Google Slide Show will walk you and your learners through the activity, including a video of the read aloud. Slide show also has timer with music, materials slide, and ideas on how to text your prototype. Be sure to pick up the free STEM Notebook paper from my shop
Grades:
PreK - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
January Hot Chocolate Science and STEM | Mixtures and Solutions | K 1 Activity
National Hot Chocolate Day is January 31st. This engaging science and STEM unit uses everyday, relatable supplies. Students will explore the ingredients in hot chocolate while learning about the properties of mixtures and solutions. A thorough teacher guide and age-appropriate student pages are included. This Hands-On Unit and Teacher Guide IncludesTeacher Video explanation of the pages included with tips for differentiation. (Link provided in the download.)Correlation to NGSSTeacher Backgr
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K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Also included in:Â Hot Chocolate Science and STEM | Multi Grade Bundle | Mixtures and Solutions
Candy Cane Science Project
This holiday science project can be used as either a quick lab activity or as a more rigorous science fair project. It can be modified as a guided project for younger students or as an independent learning center for more independent students.
Students will have fun exploring which liquid dissolves the candy cane the fastest, and it can be a great introduction or compliment to a solubility unit.
It includes:
-Materials and procedures
-17 task cards for independent learners
-Student recording s
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1st - 6th
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Crazy Christmas Science Experiments and Activities
Christmas Hands-on Science Experiments and Activities- Common christmas decorations needed.
Includes:
Life cycle of a Christmas tree- cut and paste
Internet research activity
T-chart
Venn diagram
Vocabulary
5 life functions
Science extended response questions
Research templates
5 senses
Science experiment lab
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1st - 5th
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Winter Experiment Changing States of Matter:The Case of the Shrinking Snowman
This is a fun and engaging experiment for learning about the changing states of matter. It gives students a chance to test out how and why a solid changes to a liquid.
Read aloud or have students read The Case of the Shrinking Snowman. This is about a detective who is called in by a kid who says his snowman is shrinking. The detective figures out why his snowman is shrinking, but wants help to test his theory. They record their findings during the experiment on an observation sheet which is pro
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1st - 6th
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Quick and Easy Candy Cane Experiment
Quick and easy science experiment to use with your students! Student will use water, cups, candy canes, oil, and vinegar to learn more about how solids dissolve in a liquid, and the process of experiment writing. This is very engaging for kids of most ages! It's up to you how in-depth you go with the science behind the experiment - a detailed explanation of how this experiment works is included!Everything you need to launch experiment writing in your classroom with simple and engaging experiment
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K - 2nd
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