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Black History Month writing-expository laboratories
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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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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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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Nelson Mandela Forgiveness Science Activity - Middle School SEL Object Lesson
Perfect for Black History Month or ANYTIME, this SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) Middle School activity featuring Nelson Mandela includes a hands-on science activity making chalkboard slime. Students will read a passage about forgiveness and Nelson Mandela, then use chalkboard slime as an object lesson on forgiveness. This is a unique and engaging activity that combines the tactile fun of slime with the profound concept of forgiveness. This activity is designed to help students explore the power
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-1
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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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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CCSS:
Martin Luther King Jr. STEM Challenge-Build a Monument
Looking for a way to combine history and engineering? Well look no further! This MLK STEM Challenges asks learners to build a monument to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Google Slides take you and your learners through the lesson and includes a video of who Dr. King is, timer for the challenge, materials list, etc. It also defines and shows other famous monuments. Materials are basic supplies and can be changed based on what you have available.You can also add in a math component by measuring y
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K - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Martin Luther King Jr STEM Challenge
Looking for a way to combine history, engineering, and math? Well look no further! This MLK STEM Challenges asks learners to build a podium for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. so that he can make his famous speech. Google Slides take you and your learners through the lesson and includes a video of the famous speech, timer for the challenge, materials list, etc. Materials are basic office supplies and can be changed based on what you have available. For a math extension, you can talk about 3D sha
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Grades:
1st - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Black History Month Science Activities with SEL - Martin Luther King and Mandela
February is Black History Month! Celebrate the achievements of historical figures with this collection of Black History Month Science Activities. This bundle includes two science + SEL (Social Emotional Learning) activities for hands-on fun in your middle school or upper elementary classroom!What's Included (see Preview for all the details):Chalkboard Slime and Forgiveness SEL + Science Activity featuring Nelson MandelaDissolving Inequalities SEL + Science Activity featuring Martin Luther King J
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-1
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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Martin Luther King Jr. Science Activity - Black History Month or MLK Day
Looking for a MLK Day Science Resource for your Middle School Students? This EASY, low-prep resource, connects scientific exploration with the historical context of Martin Luther King Jr.'s efforts for social equality. This classroom activity provides an experimental setup where students observe the solubility of colored sugar in various liquids and relate these outcomes to the societal changes advocated by Martin Luther King Jr.This resource is designed to facilitate an understanding of solubil
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-1
NGSS Middle School Conservation of Energy Performance Assessment PS3-5
In these NGSS aligned activities/assessments, students begin with a brainstorming activity designed to reveal their conceptions and possible misconceptions about energy. Then an Energy Concept Map is provided to review energy concepts. Next, students brainstorm and record examples of heat, light, sound, electrical, and mechanical energy from their everyday experiences.
Students observe changes in the kinetic energy of bouncing, flashing balls in order to observe and collect evidence to support
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6th - 8th
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Beach Science and How To Writing {bears at the beach snack}
Add some science and writing fun to your beach or ocean unit with this science snack!
With this product students will:
• use the scientific method.
• make a hypothesis.
• record observations.
• think about states of matter.
• retell the steps of a process in order.
• write procedural directions.
• make a yummy treat!
This product includes:
• an easy to follow four page lab booklet with primary or solid line options.
• full page directions for easy classroom display.
• photo directions for
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Candy Science: A Growing Bundle of Science Experiments
Hidden Figures video viewing worksheets and after activities
Hidden Figures tells the story of three female mathematicians in the early years of the space program. Their contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics led to some of NASA’s greatest successes. Hidden Figures is the 2016 PG-rated adaptation of an incredible but true story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe). The film is set in the early 1960s when workplaces were still segregated. Despite the social and p
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Movie Bundle: video viewing worksheets and afterward activities
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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George Washington Carver Themed STEM Challenge
Here's a neat STEM challenge for your students to do as they learn about George Washington Carver, an inventor and scientist. Students will be challenged to create an agricultural tool just like GWC! Included is a design sheet and reflection sheet, as well as materials and procedure list. Have fun creating!
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1st - 3rd
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Black Americans in Science and Engineering
Discover the remarkable contributions of African Americans in science and engineering with our comprehensive ebook, "Black Americans in Science and Engineering: Contributions Past and Present."This concise yet detailed guide features over 20 extraordinary individuals whose achievements have left an indelible mark on their respective fields. From George Washington Carver's groundbreaking discoveries to Mae Jemison's awe-inspiring journey into space, we delve into their life stories with captivati
Grades:
1st - 5th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
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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Animals in the Mud {a farm unit science and how to writing activity}
Add some science and writing fun to your farm unit with this science snack!
With this product students will:
• use the scientific method.
• make a hypothesis.
• record observations.
• think about states of matter.
• retell the steps of a process in order.
• write procedural directions.
• make a yummy treat!
This product includes:
• an easy to follow four page lab booklet with primary or solid line options.
• full page directions for easy classroom display.
• photo directions for the teach
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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Also included in: Candy Science: A Growing Bundle of Science Experiments
Inquiry Lab Report Writing Instructions and Rubric
I’ve used this assignment with students in grades 10-12, in elective sciences. The assignment prompt can be any number of inquiry topics that students are allowed to explore. The student worksheet gives instructions on how to write up a lab report to report findings of an inquiry experiment, where not all students will do the same steps or have the same results. The students will produce a typed paper, although you may modify the instructions to ask for students to create a presentation or po
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9th - 12th
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Grow a Bug Science Lab ~ Learning How to Make Observations
A science lab for little ones using growing creatures. The lab focuses on the science process skill of observation. We do this lab packet with our kindergarten buddies and they have such a great time with it! The students place their lab packets onto clipboards and they look so official when they are making their observations over the course of a week!
There are links to where to find the growing bugs included!
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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