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Black History Month numbers 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
Types:
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
Similar Figures Lab
In this lab, students work through 12 stations. At each station, there are 2 similar figures. Students must find the length of a missing side on one of the shapes. Also included is a student worksheet on which students must write a proportion for each problem.
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6th - 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
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: 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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Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Measuring Volume and Capacity in the Measurement Lab
This unit provides a wonderful opportunity to teach children grades 1-5 the necessary concepts and vocabulary in order to be successful with measuring capacity and volume. These lessons are hands-on, rich in vocabulary and have various levels of focus questions. Each lessons includes learning targets/learning outcomes, student directions, recording sheets and focus questions.
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Grades:
1st - 5th
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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
Absorb and Repel Inquiry Experiment for Early Primary Students
This resource was created in response to a student inquiry. An Aboriginal educator showed my students deer and moose leather gloves and we started a conversation about its water-repellent property (and compared it to cotton gloves - which get soggy). This connects to the Ontario Grade 1 Science curriculum and several areas of the Kindergarten curriculum.
Includes:
- curriculum links
- materials and tips
- suggested read-aloud
- 4 documentation pages for experiment using weighing objects (incl.
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Grades:
K - 1st
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Ratios and Proportions Measuring Activity
This is a group activity for students to practice ratios and proportions as well as measurement skills. They will take turns measuring each group member's height, shoe length, and shadow length. They will graph height vs. shoe length and height vs. shadow length to determine which relationship is proportional.
You will need to have measuring tapes or other measuring devices available to each student group, as well as access to a sunny outdoor location.
Although data will vary greatly, an e
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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Gingerbread Man Area & Perimeter
This is a very fun, holiday themed activity. You can use any size Gingerbread Man you'd like based on ability and age. This sheet has a list of fun food items and the child practices measuring the perimeter and area of the gingerbread man. There is a column for estimation and results. This is a great hands on activity!
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 18 SHEETS. CODING, PIXEL ART. MISTERY PICTURE
Alice's Adventures in WonderlandTHE LABORATORY INCLUDES-6 NEW IMAGES WITH CODES -2 PAGES OF DIRECTIONAL ARROWS WITH EXPLANATIONS-2 PUZZLE ALICEONE OF THE TWO PUZZLES MUST BE CUT, WRITING BACK A1, A2 ETC. AND MIXED
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Grades:
1st - 5th
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MATH LESSON & MATH LAB on Really Big Numbers!
Most people can identify numbers in the millions, billions and trillions, but few people actually know the names for some really big numbers after that! This is a tried and true math lesson and lab that I have created and used for many years with my 7th and 8th grade classes. Students get a "kick" out of learning about really big numbers that they were never able to identify before now. They walk away feeling empowered and ready to share their knowledge with others! In the MATH LESSON, students
Grades:
5th - 10th, Adult Education
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Measuring Length in the Measurement Lab
This 5 week unit was developed to help students in grades K-5 better understand the basic concepts of measuring length in order to be successful at their grade level Common Core State Standards CCSS. This unit includes rich vocabulary and a hands-on learning experience (lab style) that will help develop them into great, independent problem solvers.
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Grades:
K - 5th
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My Pumpkin Experiment Sheet
Worksheet for a fall theme science experiment on pumpkins.
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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Math Lab: Investigating Second-hand Smoke Using Inequality Symbols
This lab is great to use as reinforcement to newly learned lessons, or it can be used as a semester review! Honestly, this is one of my favorites!* Working with a partner, students use balloons to measure the volume of a single breath of air and apply their calculations to determine (mathematically) how much second-hand smoke they breathe when exposed!* In the process of making their discovery, students use the circumference formula in a variety of forms in order to find a radius, and ultimatel
Grades:
7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
CCSS:
Skittlescopics: An Edible Proportions Lab
This product is an edible lab using bags of Skittles, ratios and proportional reasoning. It includes the lab and directions and an Excel document to use to determine student accuracy. The product is by Mathink.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Comparing Number to 20 Boom™Cards
This set of Boom Cards gives students practice comparing numbers to 20. It uses the cutest alligator GIFs that the student can manipulate to make the number sentence true. The first 10 slides use numbers to 10. The next 10 slides include numbers to 20. Students use are encouraged to say the completed number sentence aloud using the math language - greater than, less than, equal to. My 1st graders really benefit from this type of practice as did my ELL and SPED students.Here is a link to pre
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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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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Flipping Pennies to Gather Raw Data
This record sheet will help your students gather raw data in the form of heads or tails. Use this data to look for patterns and then add up the class data to compare to. Discussion topics include percentages, chance, and cause/effect relationships.
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Grades:
2nd - 9th
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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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Statistics Math Lab
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This is a fun lesson that takes between 90-120 minutes. I have 45 minute periods and with my 6th graders in a class of 24, we were able to gather all of our data and have 10 minutes to spare. The next day, we finished the calculations and the visuals. Some worked faster than others, so some of the kids got to the reflection quest
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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