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Problem solving laboratories under $5
Digging For Fossils - A Cookie Excavation Experiment
Students will love acting as an archaeologist as they dig for fossils during this experiment! Using simple materials such as toothpicks and cookies, students will learn what it's like to excavate fossils. Students will formulate a hypothesis, collect data, and develop conclusions using this experiment aligned with both Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Teaching tips included! A great resource and hands-on lesson for any fossil unit.
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3rd - 6th
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
STEM Hands On Science Investigation: Tower Teamwork
This science task is geared toward helping the intermediate level student develop key STEM science/engineering “thinking skills” that will help build the foundation for more complicated scientific learning. As new science standards are implemented, “engineering” plays a prominent role—even at the elementary level!This lesson can be done in one class period or stretched out over 2 if you wish to allow the students to go back and revisit their towers. If you do, use the “extension” page to recor
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Engineering: Straw Rockets
Straw Rockets are quick, simple and lots of fun for the students. This STEM activity takes about one hour to assemble and one hour for outside launching fun. This engineering activity can be used from grade 3 through 12. This lesson could also be used in March for Women's History Month as an activity to go along with the Sally Ride story. The headings include: Teacher Notes, Introduction, Materials, Procedure, Patterns, Pictures and Conclusion Questions.
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3rd - 12th
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Science Fair Project...Don't Even Sink About It!
Everything you need to win first place…
This is an experiment I completed with a third grade class this year. Included is title, purpose, hypothesis, variables, multiple data tables, graph, materials, procedure, conclusion and student sheets for all of the above. It is an experiment about the density and buoyancy of soda vs. diet soda. I used mini soda cans in this experiment.
I have included it in PDF and in powerpoint so that you can edit it to fit your science board!
If you have any questi
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3rd - 6th
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Scientific Method Inquiry Challenge-save a gummy worm w/ simple materials
This is a fabulous science inquiry activity for the first week of school. A fun, simple lab that will get your students to start "thinking like scientists". Students are challenged to save Walter the gummy worm from 'drowning'. Students work to actively solve a problem, collaborate ideas and analyze effectiveness of their solutions.
Only simple materials are used and set-up is easy.
This activity is fun for kids and fun to watch! It's amazing watching their critical thinking process.
This
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Easy Scientific Method & STEM Experiments Bundle- 5 Activities
Gravity Sled ~ STEM Engineering Challenges Pack ~ Christmas STEM
Can you create a sleigh that will travel the farthest distance down a ramp while keeping Santa safely inside?Materials: (per group or pair)-Candy canes (keep the wrappers on)-Cardboard and/or paper scraps-Scissors, tape and glue-Santa cut-out (copy on cardstock)-Ramp-Tape measure Get ready to engineer all things Christmas (reindeer, trees, sleighs, ornaments, and gingerbread houses)! *This pack is part of the larger Engineering Christmas STEM Bundle of five challenges!Most elementary teachers a
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3rd - 6th
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STEM Hands On Science Investigations: Column Challenge
This STEM task is geared toward helping the intermediate level student develop key science/engineering “thinking skills” that will help build the foundation for more complicated scientific learning. As new science standards are implemented, “engineering” plays a prominent role—even at the elementary level!This lesson can be done in two or three class periods--3 if you if you wish to allow the students to go back and revisit their columns. Supplies are readily available—white copy paper, papercl
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Mining for Minerals~ Mining Through Chips Ahoy Cookies!
This printable reviews the ideas of identifying a rock/mineral by conducting four different test (color, luster, hardness, and streak). Students will need Chips Ahoy cookies that have both white and dark chocolate chips in the cookie. The students will "dig" through the rock (cookies) looking for different types of minerals (chocolate chips).
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3rd - 6th
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Gingerbread House ~ STEM Engineering Challenges Pack ~ Christmas STEM
Can you design and build a gingerbread house that the gingerbread man cut-out can fit inside?Materials: (per group or individual)-School milk carton-Graham crackers-White icing-Assorted candies (gumdrops, candy canes, etc.)-Aluminum foil-Gingerbread cut-outs-Cardboard baseGet ready to engineer all things Christmas (reindeer, trees, sleighs, ornaments, and gingerbread houses)! *This pack is part of the larger Engineering Christmas STEM Bundle of five challenges!Most elementary teachers are more
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3rd - 6th
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Saving Fred: Teaching the Scientific Method and Teambuilding
Learning Goals: Students will learn the scientific method, define a problem using appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigations of various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphs, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions.Students have to work together to SAVE FRED. However, they cannot use their bare ha
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Not Grade Specific
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Egg Drop Challenge! Science Inquiry & Scientific Method! FUN & CREATIVE! STEM!
`This is a week-long science inquiry project that requires students to collaborate, innovate, and use critical thinking skills. Students absolutely LOVE THIS and it truly motivates them to work together and think outside the box. The Egg Drop Challenge is basic: can you drop an egg from 3 meters without it breaking by designing a device to hold the egg with a list of materials that are already determined. The students really get into the competitiveness of this project and come up with really in
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5th - 12th
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Mr Circuit Lab 1 Basic Electronics Manual with access to online training
Congratulations! You have found the best product for teaching electronics technology to HVAC, AUTOMOTIVE, ROBOTICS, DRONES, and STEM classes. This lab has been the gateway to many people entering the fields of science, physics, electronics and related fields.License: This is an introductory offer to print one copy of the lab manual. There are Price Lists enclosed to order complete labs and the parts necessary to complete all the experiments. Any questions, please call me at 805-295-1642The Mr
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Chemical Reactions Differentiated Chemistry Lab (Law of Conservation of Mass)
These chemistry labs give students the opportunity to run a chemical reaction to test the Law of Conservation of Mass in a guided lab report format. Available in printable and digital fillable versions, two differentiated versions are included. The Law of Conservation of Mass Lab version focuses on chemical reactions while the more advanced Single Replacement Reaction Lab version also incorporates the activity series.WHY IS IT HELPFUL?Divided into guided lab report sectionsJust a few easy mater
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9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-7
, HS-PS1-2
Also included in: Chemical Equations & Chemical Reactions Differentiated Chemistry Bundle
Lucky Leprechaun Science Kit: 5 Fun Experiments for St. Patrick's Day
Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style with our "Lucky Leprechaun Science Kit"! Packed with five exciting experiments, this kit brings a touch of magic and science to your holiday festivities right at home.Key Features:Rainbow Density Tower: Explore the concept of density while creating a stunning rainbow effect in a clear container using liquids of different densities.Shamrock Chromatography: Witness the magic of chromatography as you watch green shamrocks separate into a beautiful s
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Ultimate St. Patrick's Day Worksheet Bundle: 20 Exciting Activities!
Hurricanes & Engineering: The Real Three Little Pigs Tale
This is a TWIST of the original tale of three little pigs. This is the story of one little pig that found himself engineering and designing three effective houses as he has encountered three different hurricanes over time.
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Plan to build three houses that would withstand a hurricane using the engineering design. Build one out of straw (toothpicks), one out of twigs (popsicle sticks), and one out of bricks (dominoes or brownies cut to domino size). Test your house during the hurricane (blow
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3rd - 8th
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Spooky Science: Halloween Experiment Kit for Thrilling At-Home Activities
Unleash the magic of Halloween with our "Spooky Science" experiment kit, designed to bring eerie excitement to your home! With five hair-raising experiments, you'll dive into a world of bubbling potions, ghostly eruptions, and slimy concoctions perfect for Halloween thrills.Key Features:Dancing Ghosts: Create your own ghostly apparitions that sway and float, adding a haunting touch to your Halloween decorations.Witch's Brew Slime: Mix up a batch of slimy, stretchy slime in vibrant Halloween colo
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Halloween Worksheet Bundle: A Spooky Collection of Activities for Kids
End of Year Beginning of Year STEM Challenge Activities Team Tower Building
This activity is great for the beginning of the year for any science class and at any level. It’s the first activity I do before I start doing labs because it really emphasizes teamwork and what it takes to be a productive, responsible, cooperative, hard working and patient group member for labs and activities. The only materials you need are 1 cup, 1 piece of tape (I give them 6 inches of masking) and 1 piece of paper. Before I give them the materials I have them write down the 5 most important
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3rd - 12th
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SenseLab Explorer: Home Experiments on the Five Senses
Unleash your curiosity and explore the wonders of the five senses with our "SenseLab Explorer: Home Experiments on the Five Senses" kit. Dive into a world of sensory exploration as you conduct five engaging experiments designed to stimulate your sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.Key Features:Sight: Color Mixing - Witness the magic of color as you experiment with primary and secondary hues.Hearing: Sound Vibrations - Discover the science of sound as you observe vibrations in water and liste
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: The Sensory Explorer: Complete Bundle Worksheets on the 5 Senses
Weathering and Erosion of Rocks (DI and Professionally Submitted!)
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-Southern Science Specialists - Chapel Hill, North Carolina-
Weathering and erosion made EASY and FUN! Colorful, LARGE pictures, and logical tutorial. Kids will love it!
Weathering note organizer covering the processes of mechanical and chemical weathering.
Mechanical weathering processes include:
-ice wedging, frost action, plant and root action, abrasion, spheroidal weathering, exfoliation, and w
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4th - 9th
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The Chemistry Project Part 2a: Matter
All chemistry explores matter. This unit explores some basic properties of matter with three Investigations and an Activity. All are done with easily obtainable supplies. My results are written up at the end of the unit.Along with the Investigations are a variety of pencil puzzles and chemistry trivia. The answers are at the end of the unit.The unit includes a Chemistry Story. This one is about flour as it is used in the Activity in this unit and will be used in future units.This is the first un
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4th - 10th
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CO2 Car Packet (A True MST Project)
This packet covers all the phases of the CO2 car project. Topics includes CO2 car research, thumbnail sketching, design, journaling, science, physics, math, vocabulary, evaluation of a product, and logo design. It is a can't miss project. My students love it so much that when they move on to the next grade they want to come back and race. Also, a great cross-curricular project to use between Math, Science, Technology (MST).
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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From the Minors to the Majors (includes Claim, Evidence, Reasoning option.)
Students love this activity!!This activity has been designed to evaluate how well students can follow directions, collect, display, and analyze data. Activity Goal:To determine through collecting, displaying, and analyzing minor league baseball cards which player deserves to be drafted to the major leagues.The only necessary material is one or more minor league baseball cards/student. **Minor League baseball cards are rather inexpensive and are available on Amazon and Ebay. You may also wish t
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning [CER] Bundle (NGSS Aligned)
Summer STEM Challenges
Add some fun to the summer months with these STEM challenges. This bundle of STEM challenges has everything you need for 4 challenges to get your students engaged, thinking, learning, and asking for more in no time at all! These challenges would also be great to send home with the students as optional summer activities.Students follow the engineering design process and reflect on their final prototype. This set of challenges also includes custom furniture clip art.The Summer STEM challenges reso
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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Also included in: STEM Challenges Bundle
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