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4th grade writing-expository laboratories
Quick and Easy Science Experiment: Walking Water (Writing an Experiment)
Everything you need to launch experiment writing in your classroom with a simple and engaging experiment! How to Use:All you need is water, food coloring, cups, and paper towels! Easy!Select the experiment writing and directions pages you want! Plenty of options so you can differentiate for every need in your classroom. Print exactly what you need. I like introducing the vocabulary words and having them posted in the classroom for kids to reference when doing their own writing parts.What's inclu
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1st - 4th
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The Great Peep Experiment
This activity will help your students work through the scientific method in a fun and festive way. It will go over solutions and solvents by trying to dissolve a marshmallow peep. This set includes:
posters
6 scientific method signs
2 posters- solvent and solution
A direction page
4 observation, recording sheets
A Final observations/conclusions report page
Peep exit tickets
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2nd - 5th
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Slime Science Experiment and Differentiated Sequence Writing Activity
My kiddo's are OBSESSED with slime and are constantly making it- they even trade it and sell it to each other! I decided to tap into this interest as a way to introduce sequencing. I adapted this recipe and you can find a ton of different ones on the internet depending on what ingredients you want to use. This one calls for school glue, contact solution, baking soda, and food coloring. You could also add some glitter glue!
I tried to pare down the recipe and procedure to 4 main steps. This made
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PreK - 5th
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Lab Report / Scientific Method PRINTABLE & GOOGLE SLIDES
This scientific method worksheet or scientific method experiment template is super versatile. It can be used for very simple science experiments completed in early elementary classrooms as well as more complex science experiments completed in upper elementary classrooms.This 5 page Lab Report Template template takes students through all steps of writing a lab report using the scientific method:1. Question2. Hypothesis3. Materials4. Procedures5. Data6. Results7. ConclusionThe template offers area
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2nd - 4th
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STEM Lab - Magnet Races
This STEM Lab - Magnet Races- was designed as an introductory engineering design lab where students use the 5E method (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate) to discover how magnets work, repel versus attract, the magnetic field, and if magnets need to touch other magnets to make them move. STEM integrates science, technology, engineering, and math to design products to solve a problem. Students need internet access to watch several videos and to read introductory information about m
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2nd - 5th
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Quick and Easy Science Experiment: Dancing Worms (or raisins) for ALL AGES
Everything you need to launch experiment writing in your classroom with a simple and engaging experiment! All you need is water, baking soda, gummy worms or raisins, and clear cups.What's included?-Teacher directions-experiment writing pages differentiated (different formats and spacing)-vocabulary word cards-12 mini book question pages-blank mini book pages (some with lines, large spacing, space for pictures)-multiple mini book covers (reflection book, observation book, experiment writing book)
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1st - 4th
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Quick and Easy Science Experiment: Root Beer Float States of Matter
Everything you need to lead a simple science experiment in your classroom! Use this as an introduction to your states of matter unit, or as a celebration for concluding the unit! Students love this demonstration and teachers will appreciate the abundance of written response questions to get your kids thinking about the states of matter...while enjoying a special treat!All you need is vanilla ice cream, clear cups, and root beer! (and spoons for AFTER the experiment!)***Experiment Writing Pages a
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2nd - 5th
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Borax Crystal Activity and Worksheet
This is an easy and fun activity for Earth Science classes learning about the rock cycle and crystallization. I use it with my 6th Grade students in Earth Space Science. The lab takes about four days to complete. Most of it is done at home.
This lab activity is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards. The crystals that you grow also make a cute snowflake ornament. It is a hit as a kid to parent Holiday gift with a Science twist.
This digital packet includes Teacher Directions/Answ
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4th - 8th
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Root Beer Float Science
Is your class finishing up a solids, liquids and gases unit? What better way to see these three types of matter than a tasty experiment?!?! This lesson helps students write an explanatory text. It also walks you through the steps to make this experiment a success.
Included:
-student printable (print front to back)
-brainstorm spelling page for student use or Smart Board
- teacher instructions
-explanatory texts grading log
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1st - 4th
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Moh's Hardness Scale Activity
This is a simple activity that you can use as a stand alone worksheet or as an extension of the Borax Crystal Lab Activity.
It includes the worksheet only. Teachers will need to provide their own mineral samples and the scratch test tools (nail, copper penny, mirror).
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-Mrs. S.
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3rd - 8th
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Quick and Easy Science Experiment: Make Rainbow Roses in Your Classroom Today!
Everything you need to launch experiment writing in your classroom with a simple and engaging experiment! All you need is water, food coloring, cups, and white flowers. There are some variations included to try this experiment a couple of different ways, depending on your class needs.What's included?-Teacher directions-experiment writing pages differentiated (different formats and spacing)-vocabulary word cards-12 mini book question pages-blank mini book pages (some with lines, large spacing, sp
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1st - 4th
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Greenhouse in a Ziploc Baggie
Students explore a variety of bean seeds (using dried beans from 16 Bean Soup Mix) and create an investigation to determine what materials are needed to support growth (and if they will grow at all!). During the investigation students will practice the steps of the Scientific Method on their lab sheet which includes writing a hypothesis, making observations, collecting data and communicating their conclusions.
Students will learn that seeds contain the materials needed to develop into a plant
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3rd - 5th
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computer research activities
involve your students in researching information on the internet with these easy to use search tools and charts.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Science - The Notebook - Expository Writing and Experimentation
It's never too early for Science! The Science Notebook presents a unique way to organize science material.11 pages include ready to use cover and three experiments printed to fit 9-3/4 in x 7-1/2 in composition book, separate criteria charts and rubric for Grades 2-4 and Grades 5-8, and hints for success including recipe for making an indicator solution used in testing for acids and bases.
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4th - 8th
Snow Globe Science: A Cross Curricular Holiday Lab
This activity is a seasonal activity that will have students experiment with matter and its’ properties of density. Standard 5-PS1-3.Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties.
What's Included?
Lesson Plan- Easy to follow directions for you. Cut and paste into your plans and you’re ready to go.
Lab Worksheets- Students will get to log their information and follow the scientific method. Learn about density through a hands-on experiment.
Exit Slip- Hav
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Weekly planner Printable,Weekly printable ,School timetable,Daily Schedule
♥♥ I love designs that makes you feel good. ♥♥ Instant Download - Weekly Schedule Printable, Hourly Planner, Weekly Organizer, Weekly Printable, Daily Schedule, Home school Planner, Family Planner - Letter sizeStay organised and keep track of your weekly school Schedule Planner.This Printable Weekly Schedule Planner includes both Sunday & Monday start days versions.DETAILS: US Letter size (8.5 x 11 inches).• Number of PDF files: 1.• Quality: High quality, 300 dpi.DOWNLOAD INCLUDES:• 1
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Artifact Analysis Sheet, Can be Used with Multiple Items!
This artifact analysis sheet can be used with multiple items. I designed it for use with River Rocks and used it as part of a literature unit. It could be used with other items since the questions are opinion based and generalized.
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4th - 6th
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Discussion Question: How Geologists Tell Between an Igneous/Sedimentary Rocks
This discussion question asks the student to answer the following question: How does a geologist tell the difference between an igneous and sedimentary rock. The activity includes a rubric, a place for student to do their writing, and a self assessment.
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4th - 6th
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Discussion Question-Compare a rock and a mineral
This is a written assessment, designed to be used after reading an informational text on rocks and minerals. The discussion question asks the students to write about the differences between a rock and a mineral. The lesson includes a rubric, a place for students to do their writing, and a self assessment.
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4th - 6th
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Discussion Question Use after reading about Metamorphic Rocks
This discussion question asks the students: 1. Why are both heat and pressure necessary to create metamorphic rocks?
2. Why aren’t metamorphic rocks created just from heat? Why aren’t they just created from pressure?
The activity includes a rubric, a place for students to do their writing, and a self assessment.
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4th - 6th
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Elementary Lab Report Recording Template
Template for recording class or individual experiments with room for students to write and draw about the project. The first page is the guiding question and hypothesis with a prompt to have students reflect on their thinking. The packet includes room for a detailed materials list with room for notes, step by step procedures pages with a prompt to use transition words, a conclusion area, and space to reflect on what happened and why they think it happened. Final pages ask what students would cha
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Grades:
1st - 4th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
Exit Ticket: Science Lab: Sketch and Explain Observations and Understanding
This is a terrific way for students to record their observations visually of various experiments and then to explain the process and understanding. This lab worksheet has been used in whole class experiments and in centers. This is a wonderful assessment tool. Very useful for grades 3-6.
*Please note that the lines on the worksheet sit directly below the writing prompt and are not shown that way in the image.
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3rd - 6th
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Discussion Question: What is the Process for Creating the 3 Layers of Soil?
This activity asks the question: What is the Process for Creating the 3 Layers of Soil? The assessment includes a rubric, a place for students to write their answers, and a self assessment.
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4th - 6th
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Lab Report: Writing Connection
Intended to be used with Lucy Calkin's writing 2nd grade but can easily be used for any science unit with the scientific method.
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Grades:
1st - 4th
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