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4th grade Thanksgiving laboratories
Halloween or Fall Science STEM and Experiment Inquiry Bundle with 7+ activities!
What do you do with students when they are already excited for a holiday- DO SCIENCE!!! What a great way to keep them focused on crazy days!This is a bundle with 7+ Halloween or Fall STEM and Experiment Inquiry resources:Ghostly Static Electricity! Halloween fun Scientific Method inquiry experimentHalloween Science Inquiry force experiment-Newton's 3rd law- balloon rocketsBat Glider STEM ChallengeFall Halloween Science: Dissolve a Candy Corn w/ the Scientific MethodHalloween Pumpkin Candy Cata
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3rd - 6th
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Let's Make Some Butter ~ Science Lab and Writing/Research Activities
This is a classic activity that kids always love to experience! I am always surprised that so few of them have ever done it before! We usually do this lab while we are studying pioneers in social studies, but it can be done anytime of the year! I get mason jars from Amazon (they are pretty cheap). (about $1 each) We display our Butter Research Projects outside the classroom!
This packet contains:
- Butter Making Direction sheet
- Butter Tasting Lab Sheet
- The Science Behind Butter Making
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Food Science And STEM | Making Butter Experiment | Gr 4 5 Thanksgiving Activity
Do you know how butter is made? It is easy to make, and the science is fascinating. Expand students’ knowledge of butter churning. This complete 4th/5th-grade unit contains a teacher guide to improve success. Students investigate the role of fat and cream. A further exploration activity and a STEM Challenge to separate the butter from the buttermilk are included. Great activity for Thanksgiving.Can I use this virtually? The files are PDF but come with a pre-created Easel by TpT overlay. We add
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 5-PS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Thanksgiving STEM Challenge and Turkey Craft
Have fun this Thanksgiving with this two part craft/STEM activity. Students first create their own turkey craft with a Styrofoam ball. In the second part, students build a launcher to help the turkey “escape” from the farm. The students start with a simple craft stick catapult and use the engineering design process to improve their designs. This is a super fun way to tie in the holidays, STEM, and science into the curriculum. Want more holiday fun?!? Check out my Thanksgiving Escape Room---
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3rd - 6th
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Thanksgiving STEM / STEAM Activity - Fall Leaves Science Lab!
NOVEMBER STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Fall Leaves Science Lab!Help students answer the question, "Why do leaves change color?"This Fun Fall STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetList of materialsBackground informationKey vocabularyDetailed step-by-step instructionsExplanation of resultsScience Concepts Covered:Why do leaves change color in the fall?PhotosynthesisLeaf pigmentationLeaf chromatographyStudents will have so much fun watching l
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Corntastic Thanksgiving STEM / STEAM Activity - Dancing Corn Science Lab!
NOVEMBER STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Dancing Corn Science Lab!This Corntastic Fall STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetKey vocabularyList of materialsDetailed step-by-step instructionsExplanation of resultsScience Concepts Covered:Simple chemical reactionsSimple chemical equationsReactantsProductsCarbon dioxide gasStudents will have so much fun watching corn kernels dance with bubbles!You can also earn cool points with your students by
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Thanksgiving Science STEM / STEAM Activity - Thanksgiving Butter Science Lab!
FALL STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Make your Own Butter in a Jar!*An Edible Science Project :)This Fun Thanksgiving STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetList of materialsBackground informationKey vocabularyDetailed step-by-step instructionsScience Concepts Covered:The composition of creamFat molecules vs. liquid moleculesThe process of making butterButter vs. buttermilkStudents will have so much fun making (and tasting) their very own but
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2nd - 12th
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Parade Float Balloon Flinker STEM- Thanksgiving Activity
Try this STEM challenge in the days before Thanksgiving, when students know they wil be watching the Macy's Day Parade! Design a weight to hang from the balloon string that will ‘flink’ (float) for at least 10 seconds between 30 cm and 60 cm above the table using the materials given.Materials:•Helium balloon (or several)- you can get these for $1 at the dollar store!, •Various recycled materials (paper, plastics, bottles) •Weights like paper clips of different sizes, washers of different sizes,
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Thanksgiving Dinner Science
Are you looking for a fun experiment to do with your students with a thanksgiving twist?
Well then look no further than Thanksgiving Dinner Science!
With this fun hands on experiment your students will practice the scientific method as they help Dr. Turkey solve the mystery of starch!
Your students will use inquiry to learn which common thanksgiving foods have starch and which do not!
By the end of this experiment they will know that starch is commonly found in roots and is the reason why tree
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2nd - 6th
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Thanksgiving Science Activities Labs Bundle of Lessons STEM
Grab these fun and engaging Thanksgiving science activities and lessons great for the month of November at a discounted price! This set includes a Thanksgiving Science Scavenger Hunt, a STEM challenge, a Chemistry Flask Craftivity, and a Borax crystal growing activity. It's everything you need to make science fun around Thanksgiving in your science classes and impress your students and colleagues! Check out my store for other amazing science products! Store linkCheck out the other home/distance
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4th - 8th
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Christmas Winter STEM Lab Activities Science Boom Cards Properties of Matter
Are you looking for a tasty way to incorporate science, technology, reading, engineering, the arts, and math activities into a Christmas holiday tradition? All these activities center around a cranberry sauce science lab. For the rest of the year, your kids’ mouths will water every time you mention mixtures, solutions, solvent, solute, and more. The lab can be cooperative learning or a teacher demonstration. Either way, it will be a tasty way to lock in lots of challenging concepts. Choose the a
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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CCSS:
Thanksgiving Science STEM / STEAM Activity - Turkey Feathers Science Lab!
THANKSGIVING STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY FOR THE FALL - Turkey Feathers Science Lab!This Turkey-Themed STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetKey vocabularyList of materialsDetailed step-by-step instructionsA funny turkey storyScience Concepts Covered:CrystalsRocksGeometric shapesCrystal formationDissolvingStudents will have so much fun making crystal-covered turkey feathers!Click VIEW PREVIEW above to see a sample.
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3rd - 12th
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Renewable Energy STEM Challenge Design a Sailing Ship Lab Using Wind Power
For this STEM Challenge, students must design and test a sailing ship in a tub of water to deliver a marshmallow passenger safely to the other side using a handheld fan as wind. This is the perfect science lab experiment to complete around Thanksgiving as you learn about the voyage of the Mayflower and the Plymouth colony. It also works well as part of a unit on wind power and renewable energy. This resource includes: teacher directions, discussion questions, and extension activities3 slides of
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
, 4-ESS3-1
Thanksgiving Science Experiments | Making Oobleck, Slime, Rock Candy & Puzzles.
This bestselling Thanksgiving Science bundle includes a fun selection of Thanksgiving Science experiments. These kitchen Chemistry experiments are perfect for Winter and Thanksgiving Science lessons. The experiments are all easy to prepare as they use simple household ingredients. The bundle includes:Thanksgiving Making OobleckThanksgiving SlimeThanksgiving Rock Candy CrystalsFall Leaf ChromatographyThanksgiving Word Search PuzzlesPumpkin Word Search PuzzleAll of the experiments include a teache
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3rd - 6th
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Pearl and Squirrel Gratitude Catapult STEM Challenge (Thanksgiving)
A fun Thanksgiving themed STEM challenge with a focus on force/motion! Check out this fun design challenge. Learners will listen to a read aloud from the popular characters Pearl and Squirrel. They will then create a catapult or launching device to launch an acorn to squirrel! How grateful Squirrel will be! Materials for this challenge can be changed to include popsicle sticks, rubber bands, spoons, etc. The Google Slideshow will walk you and your learners through the activity, including a rea
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Grades:
1st - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Turkey Zipline STEM Challenge
A fun Thanksgiving themed STEM challenge with a focus on math and force/motion! Check out this fun design challenge. Learners will create a zipline for their turkey so that it doesn't get eaten for Thanksgiving! Materials for this challenge are flexible and can include as much or as little as you want. Learners will make a zipline and basket/harness for their turkey. This challenge include opportunities for redesign as learners test their zipline and change the angle. The Google Slideshow wil
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Turkey Hideout STEM Challenge (Thankgsiving)
A fun Thanksgiving themed STEM challenge for all ages! Check out this fun design challenge. Learners will create a hideout for their turkey so that it doesn't get eaten for Thanksgiving! They will use base-ten blocks to build their shelter. Have a great discussion about base-ten blocks and what they are used for. If you are looking for more of a math focus, check out this same lesson that integrates place value! The Google Slideshow will walk you and your learners through the activity, includi
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Grades:
PreK - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Place Value Turkey Hideout STEM Challenge
A fun Thanksgiving themed STEM challenge with a focus on math! Check out this fun design challenge. Learners will create a hideout for their turkey so that it doesn't get eaten for Thanksgiving! They will use base-ten blocks to build their shelter. When they are done, count up the base-ten blocks to see what number their hideout represents! Learners can then fill in a place value mat! The Google Slideshow will walk you and your learners through the activity, including a read aloud about hiding
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Grades:
K - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Gratitude Tower STEM Challenge (Thanksgiving)
Looking for a way to incorporate gratitude into STEM? Check out this fun design challenge. Learners will write things that they are grateful for on each index card. They will then use those index cards to build a tower! The more you are thankful for = the taller your tower! The Google Slideshow will walk you and your learners through the activity, including videos about gratitude. Be sure to pick up the free STEM Notebook paper from my shop to use with this challenge!
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
November STEM Challenges
STEM challenges can add some excitement for your students during the month of November! This bundle of November themed STEM challenges has everything you need for 4 challenges to get your students engaged, thinking, learning, and asking for more in no time at all!Two of the challenges are football themed and two are related to Thanksgiving themes. Students follow the engineering design process and reflect on their final prototype. The November STEM challenges resource is also a part of a growing
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: STEM Challenges Bundle
Thanksgiving Gratitude STEM & Social Emotional Activities & Lesson Middle School
Are you searching for a Thanksgiving-themed science activity that resonates with middle school students on an emotional level? This SEL + Science Thanksgiving Activity combines the fun of hands-on experiments with the profound concepts of gratitude and instant gratification, making it an unforgettable learning experience. This versatile lesson is ideal for students in public and private schools, homeschooling environments, scout troops, and friendship circles.What's Inside:Marshmallow Roasting E
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving STEM Activities Middle School and High School Science + SEL
Indian Corn Lab Activities - Fun Science Experiments for Fall or Thanksgiving
Looking for some seriously fun fall science? Try these Indian corn labs! Kids conduct full-blown experiments. They hypothesize; identify independent and controlled variables; use measurement tools; design and carry out fair tests, record results, and draw conclusions. Open the preview to take a closer look at the Thanksgiving activities.Before you begin the lab, choose one or more testable questions for your class. Four pages of pictures and text explain how each set-up worked when one teacher
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 5-LS1-1
Bouyancy Experiment Boat Design: The Case of the Mayflower Match Up
This is a fun and engaging experiment for studying buoyancy or the scientific method.
Read aloud or have students read The Case of the Mayflower Match Up. This is about a detective who is called to the home of two kids Patrick Pilram and May Pilram. After learning about the pilgrims' journey on the Mayflower, they each have an idea about what boat design will be the most effective for carrying a heavy load.. Students are asked to complete the experiment for themselves and decide who to believe.
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Grades:
1st - 7th
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Thanksgiving Making Slime | Thanksgiving Science Experiment | States of Matter
Thanksgiving is a great time to make slime! It is a really fun Science experiment for children of all ages. It is quick and easy to make, and lots of fun to experiment with. It can be made easily at home or in school, as the ingredients are easy to find. Slime is great for teaching about chemical reactions and also the properties of materials. Slime is also good for teaching about states of matter, as it is a non-Newtonian Fluid. Add making green slime to your list of St Patrick's Day activities
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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