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Thanksgiving laboratories under $5
Thanksgiving Science: 5 Activities & Labs
Included in this package are science activities and printables to excite your students for Thanksgiving! Students will learn/engage in the following activities:Anatomy of a Turkey (NO PREP!) This activity focuses on the body system of a turkey. Students are provided body part names and descriptions. They must match these body parts with their correct location on the body of a turkey.Selective Breeding to Create a "Super Turkey" (NO PREP!) Students observe sets of turkeys with noticeabl
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Holiday Science Bundle: Activities for Every Major Holiday
Thanksgiving Science Activities
Celebrate Thanksgiving with these fun science investigations! Students will enjoy learning about cranberries by investigating how they can be used to write secret messages, why they float, how they are harvested, how they react with bases and a few fun facts!
Included in this lesson are:
-Slides to project to introduce the lab
-Teacher Guide
-Student Lab Sheets
-Table Markers to let students know which station they are at
- Cranberry Trivia Crossword for fast finishers
-Ideas to "Take it Fur
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5th - 8th
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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
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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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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Exploding Pumpkins! Science Lab for Fall
This lab explores pressure and its effect on pumpkins. Comes with both teacher packet and student lab reports. Detailed instructions, make your students' fall memorable by blowing up pumpkins!
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Phylogenetic Tree Cladogram Project Worksheet Taxonomy Activity - Thanksgiving
Phylogenetic Tree Cladogram Project Worksheet Taxonomy Activity - Thanksgiving: A Thanksgiving science paper lab for taxonomy, cladograms, and phylogeny. This craft is a pumpkin evolutionary tree.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Turkey Genetics - Thanksgiving
Students determine a turkey's genotype and phenotype and reinforces the use of Punnett Squares. Includes teacher answer key.
The files are PDFs in a zip file. Packet is appropriate for 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, and homeschool students.
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5th - 8th
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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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4th - 8th
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Thanksgiving Forensics CSI DNA Extraction & Fingerprinting Gel Electrophoresis
Who stole Mr. Gobbles, the famous Thanksgiving parade turkey? Students will extract DNA from strawberries to learn about DNA extraction. Then, they will run paper "DNA" evidence through a simulated gel electrophoresis chamber to make a DNA fingerprint. Your students will love this Thanksgiving-themed, engaging FUN FORENSICS activity! Feathered Fiasco is a comprehensive classroom resource designed to introduce middle school and high school students to the exciting world of forensic science and D
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5th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-LS3-1
, MS-LS1-1
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 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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Thanksgiving STEM Activities Middle School and High School Science + SEL
Are you searching for Thanksgiving-themed STEM activities that resonate with middle school students on an emotional level? These SEL + Science Thanksgiving Activities combine the fun of hands-on experiments with the profound concepts of gratitude and instant gratification, and personal potential. These versatile lesson is ideal for students in public and private schools, homeschooling environments, scout troops, and friendship circles.In Kernel Vision, students will make biodegradable plastic fr
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6th - 9th
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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
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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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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4th - 7th
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Find biotic (reproductive) potential of pumpkins...and have a yummy treat
Middle and High Schoolers like to celebrate holidays too!
In this activity students count the number of seeds in a pumpkin and use that number to represent exponential growth and biotic potential.
Great for Halloween or Thanksgiving!
Vocabulary included:
Biotic (reproductive) Potential
Limiting Factors
Carrying Capacity
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5th - 9th
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Thanksgiving Making Rock Candy Crystals | Thanksgiving Science Experiment.
Making rock candy crystals is the perfect Science experiment for Thanksgiving It is a fun Chemistry lab to teach students about saturated solutions, precipitation and crystals. Making rock candy is a super fun kitchen chemistry experiment that is quick and simple to do. They can be made in a variety of different fun colours, by using different food colouring. The resource comes with:Teacher guideEquipment listExperiment worksheet (2 pages)A simple Science explanation for the experimentBonus Than
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4th - 7th
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November STEM Sub Plan: How to Catch a Turkey
This fun STEM sub plans required minimal prep and will be fun a challenging for your students when you are away. Have your students design and create a turkey trap following and interactive read aloud. The sub plan is already written. Print and go!
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K - 5th
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Also included in: Full Day of November Sub Plans (Reading/Writing, STEM, and Math)
Thanksgiving Science | Oobleck Science Experiment | States of Matter | STEM.
Fun Thanksgiving Themed Oobleck Experiment & ActivityMaking Oobleck is a fun and engaging way to teach students about solids, liquids and gases. Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid, which behaves like both a solid and a liquid. Making oobleck is a fun experiment for Thanksgiving Science lessons. The resource includes: Background Science InformationResource ListTeacher GuideStudent ProcedureStudent Worksheets The answers to the questions are also included to make this a quick and easy resource t
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4th - 7th
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Thanksgiving Traditions: Science Skills Stations for grades 4-9
Spend the crazy days before Thanksgiving practicing skills and harnessing the energy students have towards science!Students travel through the traditional Thanksgiving day with stations designed to interact with each tradition.STATION 1: 5K Turkey Trot- students conduct a heart rate experiment with jumping jacksSTATION 2: Students design a parade Float 'Flinker" in this stem activitySTATION 3: COOK A TURKEY- students sequence a list of steps to cooking a turkeySTATION 4: THANKFUL TREE- students
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4th - 9th
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Thanksgiving Fireworks in a Jar | Thanksgiving Science Lab | Density of Liquids.
Thanksgiving Fireworks in a Jar is a great Science experiment for the classroom, as real fireworks are not safe to handle. This simple Science experiment is great for explaining about the different densities of liquids and how colors mix together. This is a great experiment for celebrating Thanksgiving This fun kitchen Science experiment uses just a few simple kitchen supplies, so its quick and easy to do. This resource comes with:Teacher instructionsEquipment listExperiment worksheet A simple S
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2nd - 5th
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