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Presidents' Day writing-essays laboratories
Scientific Method STEM Density Experiment-Penny Boat Challenge-Distance Learning
Design a boat that will hold as many pennies as possiblewithout sinking using 1 piece of aluminum foil. Great idea to celebrate Presidents Day with some science! Set up as a scientific experiment. Materials, Procedure, Observations, ConclusionsNow available digitally for distance learning! Quick and FUN!This is also part of a Scientific Method Inquiry bundle:Easy Scientific Method Inquiry Experiments Bundle-5 challenges IntroductionLooking for a holiday twist on this activity???Try: Build the M
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â Easy Scientific Method & STEM Experiments Bundle- 5 Activities
Dirty Penny Science Experiment for Presidents' Day
Your class will love this simple experiment. This outlines all of the steps of scientific investigation. The students have to come up with a question, make a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, show their results, and come up with a conclusion. Each step is clearly outlined and explained.
For my class, I just had to explain the process, give them a definition of a hypothesis (letting them know it's okay to be wrong!), and then explain why the salt and vinegar is the winner (sorry to give it awa
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K - 3rd
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Battle of the Bacteria Cells Petri Dishes (Article, experiment, report)
Battle of the Bacteria Video / Lesson Plan Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAXqaKTLoRcWhether you teach upper elementary or middle school, it can be difficult to fit all of the subjects in a given day. With this activity, it makes it simple to teach math, writing, reading, health, and of course science together with one experiment. (I have done this activity as a 5th grade and 7th grade teacher).In this activity, students go throughout the school and collect samples of places that t
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5th - 7th
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Measuring Mass of Pennies Practice, Scientific Method, analyzing data
Do you have large jars of pennies? Now you have something to do with them! Celebrate Presidents day with this basic skills unit based around pennies!
In this activity students sort pennies by year and measure their mass. They then compare the masses throughout history and compare the composition of pennies throughout history.
Objectives:
•to practice using a balance
•to determine the mass of a penny
•to see if there is a change in mass of pennies through the decades
Students really get int
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5th - 9th
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Photosynthesis Unit
Based on OpenSciEd's Photosynthesis and Matter Cycling Unit. See individual lessons for more info.
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6th - 8th
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Chemistry President's day Invisible Ink Washington History or Science activity
Teach physical and chemical change thru the science of "steganography" in this easy-to-implement yet highly engaging lab. No chemistry experience is required. However, this lab is a great addition to working with your history department to make the Revolutionary War come alive. George Washington used this technique to send coded messages throughout the war. Students will discover that the juice of lemons contains carbon which will enable them to write a secret message in the same manner as the
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
Thermal Energy Unit
Based on OpenSciEd's Thermal Energy unit. Students learn about particle movement, energy transfer, and different states of matter. The end project also covers some engineering skills.
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6th - 8th
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Las Células Cuaderno en Español (Spanish Cells Notebook)
Todo el cuaderno de célulos está traducido al español.Tenemos aquÃ:Cuaderno de 32 páginas2 actividades de laboritorio2 secciones de apuntes con Prezis traducidos al español3 Actividad con tres niveles diferentes3 Actividades de Cuaderno Interactivo1 RepasoTeacher Notes en inglés
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4th - 7th
U.S. History Science labs Middle and High School
Your students will learn about science the same way Ben Franklin did -by performing incredible experiments. They also will learn how George Washington was able to send secret codes to the patriots. The lessons are designed that either a history or a science teacher can perform in a traditional classroom.
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7th - 12th
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MS-PS1-2
Scientific Writing Task - Dihydrogen Monoxide (Common Core Approved)
Someone has posted "Contamination Warning" signs throughout your school. As the school community panics with fear, your group of young scientists is on the case presenting facts and evidence to debunk a potentially harmful threat. Throughout this writing task, students will be presented with scaffolded worksheets that assist in constructing a solid student response. Students are asked to analyze the claims of the "Contamination Warning" signs and quell the fears of the school community by wri
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7th - 10th
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Law and Order: Better Writing Unit- Proofreading Unit
In the Miami-Dade School District, certain writing errors are considered especially heinous. In Ms. Cher’s classroom, the dedicated students who investigate and repair these insidious literary felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Better Writing Unit. These are their stories.This proofreading lesson kit includes project description, a list of common writing style errors ("Ms. Cher's Pet Peeves"), and 4 sample essays containing these errors and errors in formal voice, grammar and ho
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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4:59
Presidents Favorite Foods - US History,Language Arts,Cooking lab w/PDF downloads
* One downloadable video and one link for streaming.We can cook President G. Washington's favourite food in class, and/ or host a presidential potluck ! We have an amazing easy to make in class recipe, voting, learning to tally votes, and learning about each presidents favorite foods. There are student pages, ideas and tips for expanding this lesson, as well and how to pages and supply lists. Sometimes we need a little help in remembering who the presidents were and this lesson gives a human q
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3rd - 5th
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PEEL Writing (Essays & Paragraphs)
I put this Lesson together as this method of teaching paragraph and essay writing is the IN thing these days. The lesson should take about 30 minutes if that.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Thermal Energy Lesson 8
Based on OpenSciEd's Thermal Energy unit. Students observe droplets on the side of the cup and brainstorm where they might be coming from. Two investigations are completed to collect evidence, and students learn that the droplets are coming from condensation. Students end class with the Cold Lemonade on a Hot Day assignment. They may need more time to work the following day.
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Thermal Energy Unit
Physical Change: Making and Analyzing Ice Candles
This activity takes students through the process of making ice candles. It allows for analysis of the physical changes of ice and wax. It provides the students with the opportunity to write about their experience.
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4th - 12th
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Writing Conclusions for Science Labs
This lesson plan can be used for any science lab at any level. This multi-sensory approach to writing conclusions for labs is easy to use and fun!
Using the infamous RERUN method to summarize a lab (restate, explain, results, uncertainties, new), you can't go wrong! A template, additional resources, a sort, and lesson plan are included.
Enjoy!
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Not Grade Specific
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CHRISTMAS Activity Book - Vocabulary Activity Book (Printable Book)
CHRISTMAS Activity Book - Vocabulary Activity Book (Printable Book)Christmas Activity Book is a unique and fun way to enhance classroom learning with interactive activities based on real-life situations.Activities Included:Christmas vocabularyChristmas word searchMy favourite Christmas dishMY WISHLIST THIS CHRISTMASHow many are there? (Count each ornament and write the correct amounts.)Lost at Chrıstmas! (The boy is lost! He needs to be home for Christmas.Draw the right path to help the little b
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PreK - 2nd
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Claim, Evidence, Reasoning: Argument Development Template
Getting students to write in science class is half the battle. This page helps students develop their ideas in an organized fashion and encourages students to state a claim, provide evidence, and explain their reasoning. Works great with almost any phenomenon! Rubric is included!Be sure to check out my other science labs, activities, and assessments!https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Akiddscience
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3rd - 12th
2023 FLORAL PRINTABLE CALENDAR
Every teacher needs a weekly planner to make organising each term easier. I have made one of these planners for myself every year and have found it so useful that this year have decided to share it.
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Not Grade Specific
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