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4th grade science laboratories for Microsoft Word
Microscope Lab Intro - Letter 'e' and Colored Threads w/ Key
This is the lab that I use to introduce the light microscope. The first part of the lab focuses on the proper procedures of using a microscope. Each student has to fill out the procedures section before they can start working on the field of view drawings. Once they are done then each pair of students gets a letter 'e' slide and a colored threads slide. This activity supports Grade Seven California State Science Standard 7A - Select and use appropriate tools and technology (including calculators
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4th - 10th
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Engineering Design Process Template
STEM programs focus a lot of it's learning on the Engineering Design Process. This Engineering Design Process Sheet will allow students to become Engineers in the classroom. They will be able to Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve a Prototype for any Unit that they are learning about.(Made in a Microsoft Word document so that teachers can edit questions, etc.) If you would prefer an Engineering Design Process:Engineering Design Process- Digital Notebook- Click Here! Word Search- Click here!C
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Engineering Design Process- Bundle
Simple Machines Marshmallow Catapult Lab Experiment - Newton's Laws
Really fun way to teach simple machines, levers, and Newton's Laws. This is a lesson plan with the full description of how to make marshmallow catapults to launch in class. This is a formal lesson plan, usable for any observation. This was a big hit in the classroom!
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3rd - 10th
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Carrying Capacity and Limiting Factors Game
Very fun and engaging game/activity to help teach your students about Carrying Capacity and Limiting Factors. Students will compete for "food" in this activity in order to determine the carrying capacity of the class. The worksheet comes with a pre-activity question and 3 post activity questions. Includes "food" cards and guidelines for teacher to use. Your students will enjoy this activity, while learning. Item is completely editable.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Ecology Bundle
Soil Horizons A-B-C Formation Lab Activity Edible
Hands-on activity that teaches students everything they need to know about soil. I finally did this activity for the first time today-11/5/13 and it was great. Students actually form Horizon C through the weathering of "bedrock", Horizon A, and Horizon B through "leaching".
Students learn soil horizons, which forms 1st, how they form, soil composition, how living things impact the soil, and many other things related to soil.
Thanks and Enjoy.
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1st - 8th
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Nature of Science Observations and Inferring Inferences - 6 Stations Centers
This file is a 23 page document composed of 6 difference Science centers/stations. These stations focus on making observations, inferring based on observations, and recording observations in charts/tables. There are two pages, for teacher reference, explaining the stations, as well as the Florida Benchmark (K-5) associated with each station. Each station has a one page of student friendly directions, one page of 2-3 questions, and one page of answers for the teacher. Some stations also include a
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2nd - 6th
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NGSS Waves Bundle of Labs Assessments and Activities for Middle School
This NGSS Waves bundle for Middle School Science is composed of all 8 of my waves products including a project, performance tasks and assessments, labs, lessons, mini-units, interactive notebook, and activities combined into one product at a DISCOUNT! All resources are aligned to the new NGSS standards.These activities and lessons are sure to fit perfectly into your waves or physical science unit! It offers about a month of lessons and activities and is valued at over $30 for $24! You will have
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4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-3
Water Cycle Bag Experiment
Students will create the water cycle in a bag in groups. Worksheet is broken up into step by steps so that each child can participate in the project. After the students create the water cycle in bag, there are some questions for them to answer such as what do they think will happen to the water in the bag and what happened to the water in the bag after a few hours. Also I will be listing a PowerPoint with visuals for a step by step of what the students will need to do!
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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Editable Science Fair Graphic Organizer, Scientific Method Experiment set- up
Science Fair Graphic Organizer, Brainstorm & Scientific Method Experiment set- up- perfect for setting up an experiment and the display board.
Makes the process super easy!
Also can be used for having students design their own experiments in class.
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4th - 7th
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Gummy Bear (or Worms) 'Osmosis or Diffusion?' Lab
This is a fun lab for students to explore the process of osmosis. They love this lab because they get to use Gummy Bears (or Gummy Worms if you like or both), even though they cannot eat them (I usually buy extra gummy bears so they can eat them the next day when they do their second observations) and they get to use the lab equipment, such as the Triple Beam Balance. This activity includes a graph so they can create a bar graph to compare the percent changes that occur to the length, width, and
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4th - 10th
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Convex and Concave Lenses Activity
The lab activity requires the use of concave and convex lenses. I use simple small ones that are cheap and easy to buy. In addition, you need to have a small object (penny, pair of dice, etc) and a large object (cabinet, door, tv, etc) for students to examine. They will stay at their desks and use the concave and convex lenses to look at each item (once holding the lens close and once holding it at arm's length). Students will write their observations on the chart provided. Then, students will a
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3rd - 11th
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Science Investigation EDITABLE Rubric for Grades 4-8
This science investigation rubric follows the Scientific Method and covers six areas: Question, Prediction, Materials, Plan, Data Collection and Display, and Conclusion. It is set up so that you can easily grade your students' science investigations. Since this resource is not saved in a PDF form, you can change the grading system by simply downloading the rubric and inserting your own.It is based on a four point grading system:3 = Exemplary2 = Proficient1 = Needs Improvement0 = Needs to be Rev
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Middle School/Upper Elementary Scientific Method and STEM Fair Unit
This unit was designed as a way to incorporate STEM into a more traditional Science Fair model with connections to STEM careers. Students are encouraged to choose a topic that they are deeply interested in and they learn how to connect scientific thinking to concepts outside of science class. They are also introduced to future STEM careers and community resources. The unit is directly aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Common Core.
In order to help students achieve t
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4th - 11th
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Forensics Lab Activity: Investigating a Crime Scene
In this lab, students will investigate a mock crime scene and evaluate a mock scenario. All resources you need are provided includingStudent lab sheetCrime scene processing formCrime scene sketch formCrime scene staging resourcesEvidence tagsUse this lab alone, with my Unit 3 Lesson Plan, or get the Complete Unit 3 Resource File that includes:Unit/Daily Lesson PlanUnit 3: PPTLab: Investigating a Crime SceneCrime Scene Setup Resources (images, scenario, sketch form, evidence processing form...)U
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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States of Matter: Oobleck Lab
This is my own version of the Oobleck activity. Students will answer questions as they go along with the procedure, and answer a set of comprehension questions after completing the activity.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this lab is that students will demonstrate how new substances can be formed when two or more substances are chemically combined.
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1. Collect data by observing and measuring.
2. Analyze and interpret information to construct reasonable explanations from direct and in
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4th - 7th
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Celery Experiment Lab Sheet
Students will explore how water moves through a plant using a piece of celery. This lab sheet will get students to use their critical thinking skills. It will guide students through this experiment having them draw and record their predictions, observations, and conclusions.
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3rd - 4th
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Seismic Slinky Wave Lab
Do you want your students to be able to visualize how an earthquake wave travels through the Earth? Do you want to get outside to do a fun lab? This one is a lot of fun! You just need to make sure you have enough slinkys! : )
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3rd - 10th
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Science Fair Project- Rust
This is a complete science fair project on which liquid will rust a nail the quickest. THe document contains pictures of each of the liquids, hypothesis, materials, results, data, and chart. All pages have a nail picture to make the project colorful. Great tool to use when creating your own science fair project for your class or as an individual.
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PreK - 8th
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Get that Salt Out of my Water- Desalination Lab
A great, quick, easy lab to demonstrate the desalination process. After completing the lab, students had a firm understanding of how heat can cause evaporation and seperate the salt from the water. A great lab for any age and the materials are so simple- You can even assigned it for homework (a great way to get parents involved with the curriculum).
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2nd - 8th
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Water Cycle Demonstration-Every Phase (Stations Activity)
This turned out awesome. You will not be disappointed. Every phase of the water cycle.
This will allow you to show your students every phase of the water cycle. (Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff, Accumulation)
It will also allow you to show your students that water is evaporated and anything else in the water is left behind. (blue water evaporates, clear water condenses)
Station #6 allows you to demonstrate the entire water cycle. There are 7 total interactive stations to kee
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2nd - 6th
Magnetism Lab - Earth's Magnetic Field
***Editable***
Use these three quick-labs to explore magnetism! Three labs with an accompanying worksheet will astound your students and teach them about magnetism as well as the Earth's magnetic field. Prior knowledge required when exploring the worksheet on Earth's magnetic field.
Labs require the following materials: iron filings, bar magnets, a compass, and a ruler
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4th - 8th
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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Stations
6 Stations designed to give students some hands on experience with agents that shape landforms. The 6 stations include a glacier/U-shaped valley, mountain, beach, weathering of rock in a fast moving river, sand dunes, & canyons formed by fast moving rivers.
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4th - 7th
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Hot Chocolate Science! Winter/Christmas Science Lab
Keep warm with this winter-themed science lab!
-Form a hypothesis
-Collect data
-Place data into a table
-Construct a bar graph
-Draw a conclusion
All while testing the solubility of hot chocolate in different temperatures of water! 2 extension questions included.
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2nd - 6th
NGSS Physical Science Bundle Activities Middle School
This NGSS bundle for Middle School science is a bundle of all of my physical science and chemistry labs, lessons, units, activities, and other resources (several bundles included) combined into one product at a DISCOUNT! All resources are aligned to the new NGSS standards. These activities and lessons are sure to fit perfectly into your chemistry and/or physics units! It offers TWO MONTHS of lessons and activities that will fit perfectly into your chemistry or physics unit! You will have access
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4th - 9th
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