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2nd 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 Activities and Lab Bundle
Want to incorporate some Christmas spirit into your Science classroom? In this CHRISTMAS SCIENCE ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIMENTS BUNDLE, you will find 10 fun-filled and engaging CHRISTMAS- themed Science lab experiments, activities and demonstrations that can be customized to fit your classroom needs. I have included student instructions for some labs/activities that I believe can be trusted with older students, but have also included teacher set-up and instruction guides for teachers who want to dem
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2nd - 6th
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Candy Cane Grab: Holiday Christmas STEM activity with simple materials
Reign in the crazy on before Christmas vacation by engaging your students in STEM! Students need to create a tool that will pick up a candy cane from a cup of lots of candy canes. They are trying to see how many they can pick up in 30 seconds. Brainstorm what types of tools could do that, but explain that the materials they are using it is not just as simple as bending something into a hook. Materials: I include a suggestions in the product, but you are not limited to these and you can swap som
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2nd - 7th
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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.
Grades:
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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Winter & Christmas STEM / STEAM Activity - Snowflake Solubility Science Lab!
DECEMBER & CHRISTMAS STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Coffee Filter Snowflakes Science Lab!This Fun Winter STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetKey vocabularyList of materialsDetailed step-by-step instructionsExplanation of resultsScience Concepts Covered:SolubilitySolutesSolventsStudents will have so much fun making unique, colorful snowflakes. Hang the snowflakes up for quick & easy winter classroom decor!Click VIEW PREVIEW above t
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2nd - 8th
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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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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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Freezing And Melting Points Ice Science And STEM | Winter Activities | Grade 2 3
Discover water's freezing point and salt's effects on ice with 2nd and 3rd grade. A complete unit with an experiment, reading passages, further exploration, and a 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 Alignment2nd Grade Structure and Properties of Matter NGSS Alignment3-5 NGSS Science and Engineering Practices AlignmentBackground Inf
Grades:
2nd - 4th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-PS1-4
 ...
Also included in:Â The Complete Science Fair Planner | Workbooks | Projects | Judging | Awards
Christmas Science Activity | Borax Crystal Growth Experiment | Grade 2 3
Discover mixtures and solutions by growing borax crystals. You'll get a comprehensive teacher guide, hands-on investigation, and borax ornament STEAM challenge. This unit uses inexpensive materials and gives results in 24 hours. A wonderful way to practice the scientific method, measuring mass, and graphing for the holiday season. This Hands-On Investigation and Teacher Guide IncludesTeacher Guide with Background Information and TipsAlignment to Standards6-Page Student Investigation JournalST
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
 ...
Also included in:Â Holiday Science And STEM Year Long Bundle | 2nd and 3rd Grade Experiments
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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January Hot Chocolate Activity | Mixtures and Solutions Science and STEM 2 3
Let's discover mixtures and solutions for National Hot Chocolate Day on January 31st. This engaging science and STEM unit is perfect for the winter holiday season. Students will participate in 3 hands-on activities and two reading passages. 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
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
 ...
Also included in:Â Hot Chocolate Science and STEM | Multi Grade Bundle | Mixtures and Solutions
The Mitten Science Investigation
Read the book The Mitten by Jan Brett. Then have the students complete the "Are Mittens Warm?" experiment. All you need for this engaging experiment is thermometers and mittens or gloves. Students will go through the scientific process to answer this question. This lesson could be modified to be completely inquiry based.-Selina Smith
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2nd - 6th
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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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Christmas Favorites Science Activity - Use a Microscope to REALLY see Christmas!
In this super fun Christmas activity, students will look at holiday favorites through a microscope. Just gather the simple materials and a microscope and let students practice using lab equipment in a fun way! Looking for other easy-to-use Christmas, Hanukkah, or winter activities? Check out our complete catalog (and money-saving bundles) here!
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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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
Grades:
1st - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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