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CSI - Crime Scene Forensics Escape Room
Students use forensic evidence, teamwork, and critical thinking to solve this CSI Crime scene escape room. In the activities, students analyze 4 different pieces of forensic evidence (fingerprints, shoe prints, unknown powder, and pen samples) and keep track of evidence and suspects. They use their power of observations to “crack the case” and prove their innocence by figuring out who really committed the crime. Great for a science class, forensics class, or just for fun!!**CLICK HERE for a t
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5th - 7th
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Pangea Puzzle & Using Fossil Evidence to Observe Earth Changes MS-ESS2-2
Pangea and continental drift are so fun to learn about! Earth's surface has changed over time. Students will use fossil evidence to examine changes to Earth's surface. Students will learn about the theory of Pangea and Continental Drift. Students will enjoy this hands-on, research-based project to get students thinking about fossil records and how they help to show geologic changes over time. This unit includes:slide showQR code researchprintable puzzle activityresponse pageslesson plansinteract
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
CSI Forensics 2 Escape Room
In this hands on escape room activity, students solve a forensic mystery using science, teamwork, and critical thinking. In the crime scene activities, students analyze 4 different pieces of evidence and keep track of evidence and suspects. They use their power of observations to “crack the case” and determine which suspect is guilty.This activity can be done all at once in the format of an escape room to try to “beat the clock” – about 45 minutes to complete or it can be broken up into differ
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4th - 8th
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Physical and Chemical Changes Lab: Potions Classroom Transformation
Your physical and chemical changes lab just got elevated to potions class! In this Professor Snape inspired lesson students will conduct lab experiments in which they will discern the outcome as a mixture, solution, physical change or chemical change. Definitions for physical and chemical changes are included in the resource for students to reference. This lab includes 3 student stations and 1 teacher-led station. The teacher-led station is a demonstration that will blow them away as a mixture s
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Math and Science Lab Classroom Transformations
Engineering Design Process Worksheets for 10 Simple STEM Challenge Activities
Use engineering design challenges to get kids thinking! This STEM set offers graphic organizers that guide kids through the steps of the process. Worksheets support 10 specific projects. A blank template, review material, and a test are also included.Open the preview to take a closer look.Each engineering design activity uses simple materials and requires minimal set up.Tasks are open-ended and student-driven.Few limits are established on the student sheets. Instead, you may impose limits (amoun
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Bird Beak Adaptations Lab: hands-on study of natural selection and competition!
This is a subset of materials from my "Waterfowl and Waterbirds Unit". Find the full version here.Learn about the types of bird beaks! In this fun lab, your students will experience the forces of natural selection and competition in a hands-on way as they attempt to "catch" the most food with different "beaks" made from household items. This set includes all the materials you'll need for a fun bird beaks lab - directions, worksheets, reflection questions, posters, and a graphing activity! Plus,
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3rd - 5th
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Design Insect Trap: Project (Engineering Design Process)
Use the engineering design process to design, reflect on, and refine an insect trap and determine why scientists trap insects. PBL, projects, labs, experiments, science, collaboration, problem-solving, critical thinkingincludes question and answer space, rubric, links to videos for research, drawing space, and directionscolorful and can be used digitally or writtenfully editableused in 7th grade life science, but could be used at a variety of levels with minor adjustments.
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Not Grade Specific
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Nervous System Lesson (5 Senses)
Investigating The 5 Senses - A Series of Lab Activities for the Nervous System UnitIncluded:-A student worksheet for each of the "5 Senses" labs. (Some labs have multiple activities!)-A teacher guide slideshow to facilitate and run the lesson smoothly from-Teacher tips and preparation guides for each of the lab activities-ASL alphabet-Braille alphabet-Snellen vision test posters-Ishihara Color Test for Color Blindness-data tables-guided questions/ pre and post lab activity analysis questionsThis
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Hydroponics Lab
Hydroponics is an exciting way to teach students about plant science. This lab provides step by step instructions for how to create individual hydroponics units for your students to through. As a bonus, I have provided extended learning activities to take this basic lab and teach STEM concepts.
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9th - 12th
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Interactive Science Lab: The Cabbage Caper
For a more visual description go to gonyoscience.com/cabbage caper lab
The Cabbage Caper is a Murder Mystery for kids. It is an interactive, hands-on science lab activity where students begin their investigation on the computer and then move to the "crime lab" to conduct lab tests based on the evidence. The interactive PDF document navigates like a web site and will work on any device including the iPad. If computers are not available, the pages can be printed as a booklet or hung at lab st
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6th - 9th
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Science Labs and Explorations for Matter and Energy
Looking to engage students in meaningful learning experiences in each lesson? Labs and hands-on explorations are a great tool to make complex concepts more accessible and engaging for your students. You will love how they engage students and deepen their understanding of scientific concepts.You will love how these Labs and Explorations:Encourage active learning and participationDevelop scientific inquiry and problem-solving skillsEnhance conceptual understanding and retentionFoster critical thin
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
, 5-PS1-1
Also included in: Everything 5th Grade Science Mega Bundle (TEKS & NGSS)
Inquiry Based Lesson Plans for High School Psychology: Mini Bundle
Are you looking for inquiry based lesson plans for high school psychology that get your students actively engaged in the content? This self-directed, inquiry-based, psychology-themed mini-bundle has you covered.This bundle includes two inquiry resources that go hand-in-hand. One is a self-directed project-based learning experience where each student chooses one psychologist (historical or present-day) to explore. Students will research the psychologist using the principles of project based learn
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9th - 12th
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First Grade Organism Needs Life Science, Engaging Activities, NGSS standards
Title: First Grade Organism Needs Life Science, Engaging Activities, NGSS standard 1-LS1-1Description: Elevate your first-grade life science curriculum with our resources! This comprehensive and NGSS-aligned activity pack is specially designed to engage young minds, fostering a deep understanding of organism needs while making lesson planning a breeze for busy educators.Key Features:Diverse Activities: Explore engaging activities that delve into various organism needs, from how animals protect t
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1st - 2nd
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NGSS:
1-LS1-1
Also included in: First Grade Life Science Mega Bundle: NGSS Interactive Activities
Psychology Lab: Game On or Game Over? (Reaction Time & Video Game Correlation)
In this student Psychology Lab, students will delve into the fascinating world of reaction time and its potential correlation with video game usage. This engaging experiment offers hands-on experience in data collection, analysis, and interpreting correlations. Develop practical skills in conducting psychological experiments, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Gain insight into correlation analysis and its real-world application. Enhance critical thinking and research skills while un
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9th - 12th
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Magma Mystery Lab Activity -- Escape room - Engaging - Fun Science
Looking for more escape-room labs? Try my Rock Cycle Forensics Lab!Which volcano is responsible for the terrible eruption that shocked the residents of Little Gabbro? Was it the explosive Cinncinatus Pyrklastos? The quiet, sneaky Sheila Bauhun? Or was it unpredictable Stratton Tuff? Detectives need YOUR help to find out!Engage students in an intricate lab experience, modeled after the "escape room" experience! Students must utilize the clues provided to correctly determine the culprit of this ca
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4th - 8th
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Bones, Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons - A Chicken Wing Dissection and Mount
Chicken wings can be found at most grocery stores. They make an excellent beginning dissection project for a study of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and cartilage. After dissection the chicken wing is used by the student to create a bone mount. The activity provides directions for the dissection and the mount, and requires the student to provide thoughtful answers during the dissection.
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9th - 12th
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Psychology as Science Lab: Let's Make a Deal! (Monty Hall Paradox)
Why do we study Psychology?The Monty Hall Paradox is a classic probability problem that challenges students' intuitive thinking. In this lab, they will explore how people's decisions can be influenced by cognitive biases and how empirical reasoning can help us understand and overcome these biases.The Monty Hall Paradox is named after the host of the game show "Let's Make a Deal," Monty Hall. The scenario revolves around a game involving three doors and a hidden prize.Through this lab, students a
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9th - 12th
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Harry Potter Chemistry Inquiry Based Lab
In this project, students will design and make a magical object and a wand! Both of which work! They will use their knowledge of chemistry and explain how each of their items actually works. (Sorry no magical explanations allowed.) This open inquiry project takes 7 class periods if done to its full length, but can be made shorter. This is my students FAVORITE lab and they never forget it!
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Introduction to Experimental Design: Consumer Product Investigation
This introduction to experimental design resource helps students learn how to design their own experiments. The resource provides explanations for the different components of a scientific experiment as well as opportunities to practice developing those components (ex: variables, hypothesis, making data tables, etc. - see the preview for specifics.)Once students have learned the ins and outs of experimental design, they will design their own experiments about consumer products using the design te
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9th - 12th
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Creativity Test Intelligence Psychology
You can play this in your thinking, language and intelligence unit….or maybe in any class…. You can play as a class or have volunteers play against each other a couple at a time. Make sufficient copies. Contestants have 3 minutes to make as many mini pictures as they can. You can simply measure how many they get. In the event of a tie or if you really want to find the kids who are different you can go through and have the kids cross off every one their competitors have THEN count how many are le
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Hands-On Science Ice Investigation for Grades 3-4 that Uses Ice Cubes
This 20 page science resource, a six lesson science investigation for grades 3-4, uses ice cubes to guide and direct the student through the six steps of the scientific method: Investigating Properties Interactions Making a plan Determining the Investigative QuestionPrediction and Data Collection Writing a conclusion based on the data. Two example questions from which the teacher may choose are built into the investigation lessons.The unit consists of a three page student investigation organizer
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3rd - 4th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-1
Weathering and Erosion Tutorial and LAB (DYNAMITE and COLORFUL!)
This is DYNAMITE weathering and erosion activity made EASY and FUN! Very colorful, LARGE pictures, and logical tutorial. Kids will love it!
Weathering and erosion note organizer covering the processes of mechanical weathering, chemical weathering, AND erosion.
Mechanical weathering processes include ice wedging, frost action, plant and root action, abrasion, spheroidal weathering, exfoliation, and wetting and drying.
Chemical weathering processes include carbonic acid, natural acids, hydr
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4th - 9th
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Mystery Note Activity: Utilize the Scientific Method and CER Framework-EDITABLE
Start the school year off with this exciting and memorable activity! Students often say that this activity is one of the things that they remember most from the entire school year. This "Mystery Note" activity allows students to use the Scientific Method to solve a perplexing "whodunnit" mystery that is taking place at their very own school. Students do an experiment and utilize a CER framework to solve the mystery. This package includes a Google doc Student Handout, Google Slides Teacher Presen
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4th - 8th
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Psychology Lab Optimism Bias AP Psychology Cognitive Bias
Optimism Bias is a cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the likelihood of good things happening to them and to underestimate the likelihood bad things will happen to them. Through this lab we will attempt to identify “optimism” in our friends and acquaintances. Survey 27 students; ask them if they think they are going to be more or less healthy than the average American. Record and graph your results.Here we have 4 versions, we survey each other about money, success, health and car
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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