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7th grade End of Year vocabulary laboratories
Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation Curriculum Middle School Lesson Plans
Looking for fun end of year activities, middle school teacher? Students LOVE the intrigue of Forensic Science CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION! This 4-pack of Forensic Science Lesson Plans is the perfect addition to your curriculum, created for upper elementary and middle school students. They will love these not-scary mock crime scene activities! These CSI activities are easy to set up with common materials you can easily find at your local grocery store. Tested and approved by my students - these are
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, 5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-2
Fun Science Experiment (Home-Made Lava Lamp)
This is a 1 day project where students will make a home-made lava lamp from a plastic water bottle, vegetable oil, food coloring, & an Alka-Seltzer tablet. The lab worksheet provides all directions AND includes pre & post lab questions. It also includes a follow up that briefly explains the science behind how a lava lamp works and includes 4 questions for the students to answer when finished reading.Answer Key IncludedPDF Format & Edible Copy IncludedPlease leave a comment and rati
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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Fun Team Building Activity (Note Card Tower Challenge)
This resource is a fun team building activity where students work together to build the tallest tower that can hold an unopened water bottle using only 20 notecards. The handout guides students through the following process:Make a predictionReflect on the building process before creating an official designRecord procedures they used to build their towerCollect and graph the height data from every group in the classMake a conclusion about what is the best way to use the notecardsPDF & Editab
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Also included in: Physical Science Labs (Growing Bundle)
Owl Pellet Dissection Activity Fun End of Year Science Lab for Middle School
Owl pellet dissections are a great end-of-the-year activity! This owl pellet activity is packed full of print-and-go activities to make dissecting owl pellets a hoot! This great collection of 10 engaging and unique activities will enhance your study of barn owls and owl pellets. These ready-to-print, no-prep activities will make your dissection of owl pellets as fun and easy as possible!Who are these activities best suited for?Public, Private & Christian schoolsHomeschoolers and Homeschool C
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-1
Chemical and Physical Changes Activity NGSS MS-PS1-1 MS-PS1-2 MS-PS1-5
Students love this! This Lab is engaging, hands on, rigorous and easy prep! It requires inexpensive and commonly available materials.Dancing Raisins is an oldie but goodie, however this product has an NGSS/Common Core twist. You will need the following materials: Beakers, Baking Soda, Vinegar, Raisins, something to give the mixture a quick stir like a scoopula and something that can measure liquids. When the students mix the vinegar and baking soda with the raisins in the solution, the bubbles a
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-1
Flower Dissection | Hands on Lab | Back to School | End of Year
This resource includes all you need to teach the parts of a flower. It also includes a hands on and engaging flower dissection lab. Students get to dissect a real flower! This is excellent for a Plant Growth & Development unit, Life Sciences, the spring, and even something to keep students engaged at the both the beginning of the year and the end of the year! This resource includes:Three day lesson plan ideasFlower dissection lab directionsGuiding questions (during the lab) and discussion
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Accuracy vs. Precision Lab
*** All you need is a penny and a copy of this sheet for each student ***
Students practice identifying scenarios as accurate and/or/nor precise by repeatedly dropping pennies onto a target. Very easy to conduct and many possible extensions can be done with it- vary the height, change the person dropping the penny, etc. Who was most accurate? Who was most precise? Who was both? Who was neither? Create a classroom discussion of student results and attempt to identify how/why some students
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5th - 10th
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Matter Molecules Energy Ice Cream Lab Reading Cloze Notes NGSS PS1.A PS3.A
I have done this lab since 2000 and it is the most memorable lab that I do. I have former students that are now adults that remember this lab. I don’t buy any of the ingredients, we discuss it days before and the students get in groups to decide who brings in what ingredients. On the day of the lab I have students bring in their materials in the morning and I have 5 different coolers for my five different periods. I only have them place what needs to stay cold in the cooler and rest of the ingre
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Grades:
4th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-1
Molecules Compounds NGSS PS1.A Lab Developing and Using Models
This lab will wow kids! When they dip the soap covered Q-tip in the milk and food dye it makes an amazing pattern like magic! The students have no idea why, but it engages them in a way that makes them want to know the science of why the food dye moves and creates a pattern. A major component in NGSS is using phenomena to engage kids and this lab has got it! After observing the movement of the food dye, the students create a model to try and explain why it moves. Developing and using models to
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-1
Forensic Science Fingerprints Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Low Prep Activity
Look for fun end of year activities, middle school teacher? This forensic science fingerprinting activity is a CSI-type lab investigation for middle school students, students will identify FINGERPRINTS to solve a "crime." Unlike other forensics activities, this lab will not give your students nightmares!This activity is perfect for traditional classrooms, enrichment programs/camps, homeschool co-ops, and homeschool students. This is a great alternative to graphic or scary CSI activities. This la
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS1-3
Non-Fiction Text Features PowerPoint Review
This is a PowerPoint that reviews non-fiction text features. The PowerPoint is set up to ask "Who am I?" and the students guess before going to the next slide which reveals the answer. You can use this PowerPoint as a whole class review or set it up within a center for students to quiz themselves. I showed this review the day after my class took notes and it can be shown as a review before a test.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
End of The Year Activities Summer Elementary STEM Science Experiments Worksheets
Welcome to our End of School Year Science Lab Bundle! This bundle is designed to engage elementary students in fun and educational science experiments, perfect for wrapping up the school year with excitement and learning. Let's dive into what's included:Properties of Water LabDescription: Explore the fascinating properties of water through hands-on experiments and engaging activities.Supplies:Closing containerPaper towels (or any cleaning material)Dishwashing liquid (non-clear)Cooking oil (e.g.,
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Grades:
K - 7th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 4-LS1-2
, 5-PS1-1
Fun End of Year Activities Middle School Science Hands-on After State Testing
Check out these 7 FUN, low-prep END OF THE YEAR science activities! Are you an exhausted teacher looking for an exciting and hassle-free way to wrap up the school year? I have you covered! I put together this variety pack of 7 memorable science activities designed to engage and educate upper elementary and middle school students. With minimal teacher preparation required, these activities are perfect for busy educators who want to create lasting memories with their students before summer break!W
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, 5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, MS-LS1-3
, 5-ESS3-1
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Flower Dissection - Parts of a Flower Worksheets, Diagrams, Do Now, Exit Ticket
Help your students learn about the different parts of a flower with this hands on flower dissection activity. This "Parts of a Flower" product includes a full lesson plan, a 'do now' worksheet, anchor charts, video directions, flower dissection worksheets, a vocabulary exit ticket, a coloring page, and answer keys. You can also purchase my PowerPoint presentation that complements this lesson perfectly. Tailored for your science block, this lesson spans approximately 35-65 minutes, allowing flexi
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
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NGSS:
3-LS1-1
Forces and Motion Special Ed ELL Modified Roller Coaster Lab
This lab is Modified for Special Ed and/or English Language Learners. It’s also EASY PREP, it's hands-on, students are engaged, it includes many physics concepts and I give you a link to my PREZI that has the info and scaffolding they need in order to succeed at this lab. My modifications are a WORD BANK, EASY TO READ BACKGROUND INFORMATION WITH BOLD VOCABULARY WORDS, FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTIONS, PICTURES, DIAGRAMS, BIGGER FONTS, LESS QUESTIONS, EASY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS and TEACHER NOTES FOR
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6th - 9th
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Barn Owl Pellet Activities - Reading, Puzzles, Food Web Cut & Paste, Slide Show
Owl pellet dissections are a great end-of-the-year activity! This barn owl resource kit was designed to prepare your students for owl pellet dissections. This resource is packed full of print-and-go activities to enhance your study of barn owls and owl pellets. These ready-to-print, no-prep activities will make your dissection of owl pellets as fun and easy as possible!The reading passage and slide show cover the following topics related to Barn Owls:Physical FeaturesNicheHabitatNatural HistoryD
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-1
Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Urinalysis Simulation Activity
Looking for fun end of year activities, middle school teacher? This is a FUN Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)! In this investigation, students will perform a mock urinalysis on four suspects. In doing so, they will learn about common health problems that can be detected through urinalysis. These health problems commonly arise from dietary choices. Students will make observations of the color and clarity of the urine, test each suspect’s urine for proteins and sugar, and determine
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
Food Science Lab: The History of Frozen Pizza
This is a fabulous lab that walks student through how frozen pizza is made, allows them to be creative and invent a new flavor and eventually they will make their own pizza. I use this in my middle school curriculum and they love it! It can be purchased individually or it also is a part of the bundle which can be found here!Objectives: 1. Visualize how frozen pizza is made. 2. Explain the history of frozen pizza. 3. Explain how some pizza ingredients are created. 4. Create their own pizza with r
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Middle School Bundle
Flower Dissection - Parts of a Flower Worksheets & Diagrams | Editable Lesson
*The lesson plan portion of this product is editable. This product includes a full editable lesson plan, a 'do now' worksheet, anchor charts, video directions, flower dissection worksheets, a vocabulary exit ticket, a coloring page, and answer keys. You can also purchase my PowerPoint presentation that complements this lesson perfectly. Tailored for your science block, this lesson spans approximately 35-65 minutes, allowing flexibility based on the time you have available. You can allocate mo
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Grades:
K - 12th
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Owl Pellet Dissection Activity Bone Box Bone Sorting for Owl Pellet Bones
Owl pellet dissections are a great end-of-the-year activity! Make bone sorting and identification a snap using an egg carton. Students will be thrilled to have a place to sort and store their rodent bones as they dissect their owl pellets. This is a simple one-pager that can be cut and glued onto an old egg carton. Combine this with my other Owl Pellet Dissection Resources for a fantastic, LOW-PREP study of owl pellets! Your students will love this classic activity!Related Resources:⭐Owl Pellet
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-1
Convection Heat Energy Fun Science Lab Middle & High School Science
Blast off! Be sure to get several empty tea bags ready, because this is one experiment your crew will want to do repeatedly. What’s going on? When the teabag is set on fire, the air is trapped, gets hot, and creates a thermal current. Then, poof! It escapes, taking the bag along for the ridMaterialsUnused Teabag one with a string and stapleMatchesPiece of aluminum foil or a glass plateSharpieScissorsGoogles Students will learn how convection currents can convert a normal tea bag into a flying ro
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Grades:
7th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-6
Hands on Elements Compounds Mixtures
This is a hands on activity that allows your students to build models of elements, compounds, and mixtures using nuts, bolts, and washers. Your students will have fun building these models and gain a better grasp of the classification of matter. Follow up questions include vocabulary and model interpretation. Vocabulary words focused on include: atom, molecule, element, compound, mixture
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-1
Science Baking Lab Particle Motion work sheet
This lab emphasizes science standards while also having fun! This is a lab perfect for students who are doing online learning or are homeschooled because they will likely have something they can bake at home.FREE Exit Ticket (make a copy)
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-5
, MS-PS1-6
Observation lab- inquiry
Many students think an observation is what they can see, but that is an incomplete definition. This set of lab stations will have students understanding the true meaning of the term- using all 5 senses. Be sure to have already covered lab safety prior to this activity.
Extension:
Also discuss the difference between an inference and an observation. For instance, "that egg sounds like it has pennies in it" is not an observation. They can say it sounds metallic (have a list of adjectives on th
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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