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8th grade Halloween social studies laboratories

Chain of Custody and Evidence Collection: Forensics Investigation Activity

Created by

Engage your Forensics students with The Case of Hester Higginbotham, a CHAIN-OF-CUSTODY AND EVIDENCE COLLECTION Lab Investigation Activity! Present your students with a mystery- Who killed Hester Higginbotham and where was the primary crime scene?From year to year, my Forensics students RAVE about this activity, as it allows them to search the school in search of evidence that will solve this case. This easy-to-set-up lab can be used from year after the initial prep, making it perfect for busy t

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics, Science

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

Also included in: Forensics Lab Bundle: 10 "Must-Do" Labs for Forensic Science

Forensics Lab Bundle: 10 "Must-Do" Labs for Forensic Science

Created by

The Trendy Science Teacher

Great lab experiences are the key to a successful Science course. Engage your Forensics students with these 10 "must-do" forensics labs. These labs were voted by my Forensic Science students as their "favorites" for the year.These labs are PERFECT for teachers on a budget and for new Forensics teachers that need ideas for starting a new course.Be sure to preview each individual lab below to get an idea of the resources that you will be receiving.Each of these labs are sold separately in my TpT s

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics, Science

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

Climate Change Activity Mapping Carbon Emissions NGSS MS-ESS3-5 ESS3-4

Created by

Flying Colors Science

Students use real data to color-code a map of 68 countries based on their per capita carbon emissions. In this activity, students will:READ a 1-page article about greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, what per capita means, and the activity directions. CONSTRUCT a World Map by attaching 2 provided pages (it's easy!).COLOR CODE countries on the map according to their per capita carbon emissions. ANSWER 11 analysis questions focusing on the greenhouse effect, sources of carbon emissions, and how de

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Geography

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Laboratory

NGSS:

MS-ESS3-5

, MS-ESS3-4

, HS-ESS3-5

, HS-ESS3-4

Also included in: Global Warming Climate Change Activity Bundle NGSS MS-ESS3-5 ESS3-4

Ancient Egypt Mummy STEM challenge

Created by

Sarah's STEM stuff

Get your students engaged in mummification while studying Ancient Egypt. Students make their own mummy in this hands on activity that brings together science and history. Students investigate what type of salt works best to preserve mummies. This is a great way to learn about Ancient Egyptian culture. In the first part, students test different salt solutions to see which works the best to preserve apple slices. They also read about the science of mummification to understand what is happenin

Subjects:

Halloween, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

Ancient Egypt Potato Mummy Lab Activity

Created by

Miss Middle School Teacher

Ancient Egypt Potato Mummy Lab Activity by Miss Middle School Teacher This is a great lab to use in tandem with a lesson on ancient Egyptian mummification, as an introduction to the mummification process, or as an extension activity for students needing enrichment opportunities. The ancient Egyptians used a salt-like substance called natron during the mummification process in order to help preserve the bodies. Salts tend to absorb liquids, preventing bacteria and mold from breaking down the bod

Subjects:

Ancient History, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

FORENSICS FINGERPRINT LAB INVESTIGATION: THE CASE OF THE TEACHER'S LOUNGE THIEF

Created by

The Trendy Science Teacher

Provide an engaging Forensics lab that assesses your students' skills over Fingerprint Analysis with The Case of the Teacher's Lounge Thief- an investigative lab activity that allows your students to take on the role of a fingerprint examiner in order to solve a crime. Your students will LOVE this activity! It is a favorite in my Forensics classes. The idea behind this investigation is to harness your acting skills and have the students assist you in trying to determine who (a student in your c

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics, Science

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Laboratory

Also included in: Forensics Lab Bundle: 10 "Must-Do" Labs for Forensic Science

Halloween Science STEM Inquiry force experiment-Newton's 3rd law-balloon rockets

Created by

Scienceisfun

In this inquiry activity you build a balloon rocket (ghost) and time it as it 'flies' across a room. you then challenge students to create a ghost using simple materials that will fly in a faster time than yours. This is a fun way to teach Newton's Third Law of Motion, but there are 2 versions of the challenge included...One for upper level students who have learned the law, and one for lower levels who are just learning about forces. Included in this activity is an information sheet on Newt

Subjects:

General Science, Halloween, Physics

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

Also included in: Halloween or Fall Science STEM and Experiment Inquiry Bundle with 7+ activities!

Ocean Currents - Rescue Lab Activity

Created by

Geo-Earth Sciences

Ocean Currents - Rescue Lab Activity This is a fun little Latitude/Longitude Ocean Current activity. Students plot the path of 2 current buoys to determine the location of a lost ship crew in the Indian Ocean. This is a crossover science activity - Oceanography - Geography - Graphing. Usually takes between 30 - 40 minutes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other GES Ocean Activity Ocean Current Introduction

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science, Geography

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Laboratory

Triple Beam Balance Practice and Candy Lab

Created by

A Middle School Survival Guide

★ Triple Beam Balance Candy Practice ★ Oh, what to do with all the leftover holiday (Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter) candy? Why not use it as an opportunity to practice measuring mass on the triple beam balance? About This Activity This activity is a fun introductory lab activity for early middle schoolers who are learning the triple beam balance. It is not intended as a full lab, but instead as lab practice with the triple beam balance measurement. Students appreciate candy b

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Halloween, Science

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

Build a Pipe Cleaner Neuron Lab Activity

Created by

It's Not Magic It's Science

In this activity, students will build their own model of a human nerve cell using pipe cleaners of various lengths. It is a perfect supplement to an introductory lesson on the structure of a nerve cell and how that structure directly influences its function. This activity in its entirety was designed for a high school biology or anatomy class, but can be modified for use in a middle school general science class by simply eliminating several pages of the student activity handout. It can also b

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Psychology

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

NGSS:

MS-LS1-2

, MS-LS1-3

, HS-LS1-2

Also included in: Nervous System Guided Notes/Laboratory BUNDLE

FORENSICS: HAIR ANALYSIS LAB INVESTIGATION (Print & Digital)

Created by

The Trendy Science Teacher

Provide an engaging Forensics lab that assesses your students' skills over Hair Analysis with The Case of Mr. Big- an investigative lab activity that allows your students to take on the role of a hair examiner in order to solve a crime. Your students will LOVE this activity! It involves very little prep and can be a GRAB-N-GO resource for years to come! Need a digital version? No problem! I am including both a printable and Google Slides version of this lab, making it perfect for distance lear

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics, Science

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

Also included in: Forensics Lab Bundle: 10 "Must-Do" Labs for Forensic Science

Lab: Paper Plate Periodic Table and m&m Atoms - Energy Levels and Electrons

Created by

TheScienceGiant

Students study the structure of the atom with m&m's atoms on a paper plate periodic table! This lab investigation on edible "electrons" and elements explores the Essential Question: How are Elements Arranged in the Periodic Table? And, How Are Electrons Configured in an Atom?"Share with your students edible electrons; EX: m&m's, skittles, smarties, cereal, or mini-marshmallows. Ss will model atoms of elements using a paper plate and different sorts of sweets. At the end of the lab, when

Subjects:

Halloween, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

7th - 11th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

CCSS:

RST.6-8.3

, RST.6-8.6

, RST.6-8.9

NGSS:

HS-PS1-1

, HS-PS1-2

, MS-PS1-1

Also included in: StayGiant Candy Mix Bundle: Lab Investigations

Dry Ice Science Experiment - Halloween Experiments - Scientific Method

Created by

A Teacher's Wonderland

Science can be engaging and fun! The students will learn more with hands on experiments! Students will follow the scientific method as they work through the 5 different dry ice experiments.This Dry Ice Experiment Pack comes with 5 different labs that you can do with Dry Ice. Dry Ice is frequently used during Halloween time and this will be a perfect experiment set. It is standards based so you can have fun along with including rigor in your lesson or keeping your lesson based on standards.Dry Ic

Subjects:

Halloween, Other (Science), Science

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Laboratory, Lesson

Forensic Chemistry Virtual Drug Identification Lab DIGITAL RESOURCE

Created by

WISEflamingo

FORENSIC SCIENCE DISTANCE LEARNING What better to showcase the work of a forensic chemist than a virtual lab that can be completed 100% digitally! This Virtual Lab features Case 104: Medication Mixup as an engaging way for students to try their hand at visual pill identification with the help of a database. This NO PREP digital activity simply needs to be shared to your student and will then have them complete the lab all digitally. A step by step teacher guide will help you through the proc

Subjects:

Chemistry, Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Laboratory

Also included in: Forensic Science The ENTIRE WISEflamingo Forensics Product Line

Islamic Empire Trade Routes Map Activity for Social Studies and History

Created by

EDventures With Mrs D

The Islamic Empire is arguably one of the most prominent and influential times of history in the Middle East. As we study the Islamic culture and the rise of the empire, we notice that geography has a huge role in many different aspects.This product gives students the opportunity to practice map and math skills as they try to figure out the best trade route to take from Mecca to Cordoba, Spain. Their goal is to spend the least amount of money possible. The provided maps have all the city locatio

Subjects:

Geography, Math, World History

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Laboratory

Also included in: Social Studies and History Large Bundle of 20 Activities and Worksheets

Halloween Science Lab Stations Activity Bundle

Created by

EzPz-Science

This Halloween science lab bundle is perfect to use as stations for Halloween Science Night or for a Halloween rotation lab. There are a variety of labs included- all with a fun Halloween theme. Included in each lab is a student instruction sheet that you can post with thorough directions for the lab and a teacher/ facilitator instruction sheet with a materials list, set up instructions and recommendations/considerations. The student instructions have a Halloween related prompt and there are lab

Subjects:

General Science, Halloween, Science

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Laboratory, Printables, Centers

Halloween Science: Acids, Bases, pH of Halloween Candy

Created by

A Middle School Survival Guide

★ Halloween Science: Acids, Bases, pH of Halloween Candy★ The purpose of this lab is to determine if popular Halloween candies are acidic or basic (alkaline). The students will follow the scientific method to test using pH paper and baking soda as indicators. About This Activity: This lab is intended to be used to determine whether Halloween candy are acids or bases and to identify them on the pH scale. After reading the purpose and research for the lab, the students will create a hypothe

Subjects:

Chemistry, Gifted and Talented, Halloween

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

Plate Tectonics Lab Stations - Student-Led Stations Lab

Created by

Science Is Real

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Student-led lab stations are a great way to get your kids moving and interacting with content in a variety of fun ways! Students will learn, interact, investigate, analyze, and engage with plate tectonics and continental drift! These eight stations focus on plate tectonics, convection currents, sea-floor spreading, continental drift, plate boundaries, types of crust, and tectonic plates. All stations are neatly presented, have easy to understand directions, and require minimal prep from

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Geography, Science

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Centers

NGSS:

MS-ESS2-3

, HS-ESS2-3

, HS-ESS2-1

, MS-ESS2-2

, HS-ESS1-5

Also included in: Earth Science Stations Labs Growing Discount Bundle

Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology Activity Collection

Created by

WISEflamingo

FORENSIC SCIENCE, Chemistry & Toxicology: All your chemistry and toxicology activities in one bundle! Spice up your current unit while engaging students in activities about drug identification, poisons, the history of toxicology, and famous cases. Everything you need to start your forensics unit off right, in one collection! Perfect for the new teacher of forensics, or someone looking to elevate their established unit. Distance Learning resources are included with a variety of activities to

Subjects:

Chemistry, Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

50 Social Studies Labs - Geography History Cultural Studies Economics Government

Created by

MediaStream Press

PREVIEW AVAILABLE!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP!FROM THE CREATOR OF 50 STEM LABS & 50 MORE STEM LABS comes this collection of 50 Social Studies Activities for kids. Recommended for grades K to 6 and up! Each one has a snappy title, a brief set of instructions, recommended materials list, and space for notes. These are very adjustable for your classroom, home, or homeschool needs. Do projects for concepts like: Geography, Cultural Studies, Economics, History, G

Subjects:

Geography, Social Studies - History, World History

Grades:

K - 8th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Laboratory

Halloween Science Labs

Created by

The Teaching Mermaid

3 Halloween Science Labs that are inexpensive, low prep, and TONS of FUN! These fun experiments can each be completed for about $5-$10. Three different labs are included with easy to follow directions, lab booklets, and teacher material lists and tips. Please see the preview above for a closer look at what this resource includes!This Resource Includes:Informational reading passage about the science topic in each lab2 different versions of each lab booklet (1 with comprehension questions and 1 wi

Subjects:

Halloween, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

3rd - 11th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Interactive Notebooks

Also included in: Halloween Science Bundle STEM Science Labs and Matter

Wind Erosion Worksheets Lab and Dust Bowl Article and Activities

Created by

NothingScaresMe

This cross-curricular STEAM activity bundle includes real-life examples of erosion for students to examine. They can read and write about the causes and effects of wind erosion and weathering that caused the dust bowl in the 1930's. This no-prep product is perfect for teaching students about history and science in an engaging and hands-on lab activity! Contains over 9 pages of science, reading, and writing activities plus teaching suggestions. Includes:hands-on wind erosion lab with reflection q

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Laboratory

CCSS:

RST.6-8.1

, WHST.6-8.1

, WHST.6-8.2

NGSS:

MS-ESS3-2

, MS-ESS3-3

, 4-ESS2-1

Also included in: Global and Local Wind Patterns Hands On Activities and Worksheet Bundle

The Great Pumpkin Investigation for Middle School Students

Created by

Adventures in Science

The Great Pumpkin Investigation is a week-long pumpkin investigation for middle school students. Your classes will get to have some pre-Halloween fun while they determine if the number of seeds inside a pumpkin increase with the pumpkin’s size. Students will make observations and take measurements, collect data, analyze, and graph their results. This lab is completely editable, so you can adjust as necessary to fit the needs of your students! Your purchase includes: - Fully Editable Pum

Subjects:

General Science, Halloween, Physical Science

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

CSI ROANOKE! A History Mystery Inquiry Investigation!

Created by

The Great Cate History

Immerse your students in the enigmatic tale of the Roanoke Colony disappearance with our engaging and comprehensive activity package. **Roanoke Colony Investigation Activity**Discover a thoughtfully crafted package designed to ignite your students' investigative spirit. This product offers an interactive approach to history, providing a deep dive into the Roanoke Colony mystery. **Diverse Source Material**Your students will engage with six varied sources, including diary entries, captivating im

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History), Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Laboratory, Lesson

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