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Black History Month mental math laboratories
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
Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-1
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
Grades:
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
Types:
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
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
5-PS1-1
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
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
5-PS1-1
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
Subjects:
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:Â Movie Bundle: video viewing worksheets and afterward activities
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
Estimating the Volume of Water Math Lab
Dive into the world of volume estimation with this engaging and interactive activity designed for elementary students to explore the concept of estimating and measuring the volume of water. This resource is perfect for teachers looking to add a splash of excitement to their math lessons!In this activity, you'll set up your classroom with several different-sized graduated cylinders displayed on a table. Surrounding them are 10 containers of various shapes and sizes – cups, sponges, measuring cups
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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CCSS:
Times Tables Wheels Up to 12
Many children, included the Special Needs Children, enjoy learning by doing and manipulating. Simple and colourful, each timetable disk can be laminated for more durable use or glued to card.The resource has the Timestables Wheels up to the 12 timetable. You can buy the individual Timestable Wheel, each one for $2.50 or the 12 Timestables Wheels for $6.50: what a bargain!You can use it as a hand-eye coordination activity where the children cut, paste and assemble each wheel or the older children
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Conversion Between Units of Measurement - History of STEM practicals
Practical 35 in the History in STEM practical series.This experiment looks at how the mathematical systems of measurement developed over the centuries in various cultures, culminating with the chance for the students to build their own system in the same manner as they developed in the past, as well as converting ancient units of measurement to modern ones. Great for students looking to get a bit of history in to their math lesson and great for practicing converting between units, an important c
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â History of STEM Practicals Bundle - Science, Mathematics and History
Math Discovery Lab: Square Roots, Multiples of 10, Rational vs Irrational
This is one of a series of self-guided discovery labs for a meaningful understanding of core mathematical concepts. Students use the familiar format of the scientific method to answer a mathematical question/problem. In this lab, students investigate the relationships among square roots, perfect squares, and positive and negative powers of ten (10). This math lab also explores when the square root of numbers such as 0.016, 0.16, 1.6, 16, 160, 1600 are rational or irrational. Full answ
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Grades:
4th - 10th
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Activity Estimation+Skill Building Measure Using Triple Beam Balance or Scale
This stand alone ACTIVITY#3 of 6 gives students practice with estimation-and is useful skill building using a triple beam balance as a measuring tool. It can be used as an exploration, simple lab, experiment, or activity and can be altered for your use. The teacher provides each group with a container of different items (not specific-use what you have available) on their table.  Together, they will choose one or more items from the container to estimate (guess) which item(s) might be closest to
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Grades:
Not Grade Specific
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CCSS:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-3
Remote Learning! 2nd grade Module 3 Lesson 5 PowerPoint Eureka or Engaged NY
This is a colorful and interactive PowerPoint that covers the concept of "Write base ten three-digit numbers in unit form; show the value of each digit". It is 24 slides altogether. Each slide is packed with movement that keeps the student engaged.This is ideal for remote learning presentation. It covers the concept development to keep it concise.This lesson is a very hands on with lots of manipulatives lesson. It is difficult to teach with remote learning. But the movement of the PowerPoint and
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Grades:
2nd
CCSS:
1 Timetable Wheel
A great way to learn the timestables after a hands-eyes coordination activity that entails cutting, gluing and assemblying the resource.Each student should have their timetable wheel for manipulating the resource whilst learning and practising the timetable. Inclusive and colourful resource requires a split pin for connecting the two spinning disks. Just make sure the children do not cut the flap that covers the answer for self check.
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
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African American Inventors Poster Design Challenge
This is a quick research based activity that forces the students to use the engineering design process to quickly create a visually appealing poster for Black History Month. Please open the preview file for more information.
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Adult Education
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How high can you jump on other planets?
This is a great lab that allows kids to be a little bit more active. It does involve a little bit of math but is very easy (especially with you calculator if you let them).
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS1-6
, HS-ESS1-4
MLK Profile Pictures for Monument Challenge
Use these pictures of Martin Luther King Jr. with the monument STEM challenge. Print, laminate, and cut out so learners can put these pictures at the top of their monuments.
Grades:
K - 4th
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Functions and rate of change lesson+LAB activity
Educator:In this lesson educators will be provided a detailed lesson plan including materials for the lab to be performed. This lesson is projected for 100 minutes additionally with an opportunity to challenge students with a detailed lab on rates of change with a time frame of 45 minutes.The lesson is meant to guide educators throughout the concept of rate of change, linear equations, and data collections as well as data analysis to be able to make relationships and predictions of the data col
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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CCSS:
MLK Cutout
Martin Luther King Jr. cutout to use with the MLK STEM Challenge-Build a Podium
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Grades:
1st - 5th
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Linear equation- Lab (Distance learning and in class )
In this Lab students will be able to apply and understand linear questions by collecting data through this short and fun activity. This lab provides lentils as the material used, but feel free to improvise.The purpose of this is allow students to note the relationship between the amount of lentils(material used) and time while using terms such as outputs, inputs, graphs, data table, and connecting their findings by responding to the questions provided.The extension to this lab will be provided s
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Grades:
4th - 12th
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CCSS:
Biology/Gene Technology and Prison Exoneration
Use this lab to have courageous conversations about how racism plays a role in our society and how science is used to push back as anti-racist science to prove the innocence of those who are wrongfully accused of a crime due to the color of their skin.This is a free lab: Includes a gel electrophoresis virtual simulation with questions, how to do gel electrophoresis on a budget, and other helpful tools.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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Equations-riddle game
Funny game for finding out the value of each fruit through logical thinking.
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Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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