Middle school Valentine's Day geometry laboratories

Earth Sciences, Environment, Geometry

CCSS:

8.G.C.9

, HSG-GMD.A.1

, HSG-GMD.A.3

Also included in: 8th Grade Math Discovery Lessons and Activities Bundle

Winter Weather STEM Challenge Lab Design a Paper Snowflake PRINT and DIGITAL

Created by

LaFountaine of Knowledge

This STEM challenge explains how snowflakes form as a type of weather (precipitation). It walks students through the steps to create beautiful snowflake shapes out of paper. This resource includes: teacher suggestions, discussion questions, and extension activitiesbackground information on what snowflakes are and how they formstep by step instructions to create paper snowflakes with photos a student response worksheeta scoring rubrica force copy link to a digital Google Slides versionGet my grow

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Geometry, Physics, PreCalculus

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Challenges Bundle of Hands-On Science Lab Activities PRINT and DIGITAL

Make Multiple Vectors Fun! Pirate Treasure Hunt - Physics, Trigonometry

Created by

Dunigan Science

This is one of my student’s favorite activities. Who doesn’t want to go outside and map out some vectors? It works well in physics or trigonometry for understanding how to add and subtract multiple vectors. 10 different maps are provided for student groups to make their way from a single point of origin to a designated, X-marks-the-spot, using compass headings of N, S, E, and W and specified distances. The groups all have a different path but end up at the same place. At the end, students dr

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Distance Formula Lesson (Discovery Lab)

Created by

Idea Galaxy

This is a discovery activity that will guide your students to deriving the distance formula using the Pythagorean Theorem. This is a partner activity that is an introduction before you give notes. This resource includes: -Background Building Activity -A Discovery Activity -Reflection

Subjects:

Algebra, Geometry, Math

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Geometry, Math, Measurement

CCSS:

8.G.B.8

Also included in: Pythagorean Theorem Activities

Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids using Nets | Hands on Activity

Created by

Eugenia's Learning Tools

This product will help your kinesthetic learners make connections as they experience calculating total surface area and lateral surface area with this hands on activity. Students work in partners to determine the names of the shapes when the nets are constructed, measure the nets themselves (to the nearest half centimeter), and then calculate both the total and the lateral surface area. I have personally used this in class, even one year during a formal observation! I loved how it required my

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 7th

Types:

General Science, Physical Science, Valentine's Day

CCSS:

7.G.B.6

Also included in: Volume and Surface Area of Prisms and Pyramids | BUNDLED

Valentine's Day Hershey's Kiss Catapult Engineering Challenge STEM- DIGITAL

Created by

Scienceisfun

NEWLY DIGITAL as a Google Doc!Valentine's themed science can be super fun! In this activity Students learn what a catapult is and what it was used for, then are challenged to build one themselves. Students use a variety of materials to build a catapult to launch a Hershey's Kiss! It can be a great addition to a simple machines unit.Students LOVE this project...and the kisses do not go very far so it can be done in a smallish space. :) This is a great activity to do before February Break to focus

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Centers

Also included in: HOLIDAY SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS BUNDLE: 30 Inquiry & STEM lessons for all seasons!

Backyard Project - Perimeter, Area, and Volume - Real World Applications

Created by

Common Sense 4 the Common Core

This project is the culmination of the perimeter, area, volume unit. It can be used as a task for the Common Core, or real world application of the measurement unit. Students estimate the cost to build a backyard, with a swimming pool, deck, shed, playset area, garden, and brick walkway. Using the calculations and costs associated with purchasing materials needed to construct the different parts, students will generate the total cost of the project, without labor. With the dimensions provide

Subjects:

Algebra, Geometry

Grades:

8th - 10th

Types:

Triangle Inequality Theorem Discovery Activity 7.G.A.2

Created by

Idea Galaxy

In this teacher led discovery lab students will discover the conditions for triangles given side lengths and angle types. This is a hands-on introduction activity for 7th graders learning about the properties of triangles and the triangle inequality theorem. It includes an activity for a math interactive notebook as well. This resource includes: -Background Building Activity -A Discovery Activity -Reflection

Subjects:

Geometry, Math

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

7.G.B.4

Also included in: Triangle Inequality Theorem Activity Bundle 7.G.A.2

Valentine's Day Science and STEM | Heart and Exercise Activities | Grade 4 5

Created by

Biology, Health, Valentine's Day

Discover the role of your cardiovascular system with an engaging Science and STEM exercise study for February or any time of the year. Includes an easy-prep experiment, heart strength lesson, and stethoscope design challenge. A comprehensive teacher guide and student reading passage are included to make it a complete project-based learning activity.*Newly updated on January 29th, 2024!!!! Now includes 3 activities.*Included in the Hands-On Investigation:NGSS Alignment 4th and 5th Grade4th and 5

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Anatomy, Biology, Valentine's Day

NGSS:

4-LS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 4-LS1-2

Also included in: Holiday Science And STEM Year Long Bundle | 4th and 5th Grade Experiments

NO PREP Valentines Day Science Activity Circulatory System Heart Disease

Created by

Flying Colors Science

Engage students in a real-world study of the cardiovascular system and heart disease at a middle school level. This document does NOT mention Valentine's Day - it is simply a nice way to tie in NGSS science (standard MS-LS1-3) to this heart-related holiday! NO PREP - just copies! Includes both print and Google Slides options to assign!⭐ SAVE $$$ with our NO PREP Valentine's Science Activity Bundle!In this anatomy activity, students will:Read a brief background about heart disease and how doct

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Geometry, Math, Other (Math)

Also included in: Valentines Day Science Activity Bundle Set of 4 NO PREP Stations

Drawing 3D Solids From Different Perspectives Snap Cube Lab

Created by

Jessica Eaton

-Each student needs a set of snap cubes (they will only use at most 9 at a time), an individual whiteboard or other hard moveable surface, handout, and pencil. -Have students label whiteboard with FRONT, BACK, LEFT, and RIGHT as shown on the next page. -Walk students through how to build the first 3D figure. Then have them place the figure in the center of the whiteboard with the word FRONT closest to them. Have students then hold the whiteboard with the figure on top at eye level and draw wha

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Laboratory

Valentine's Day Science Lab - Fun in the Classroom!

Created by

Learning with Labs

This is an awesome Valentine's Day Science Activity! This lab includes skills students need to review such as making predictions, observations, collecting and analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and more. This lab is best used after students have already learned the concepts of lab safety, measuring in the lab, chemical reactions and density. All students can learn from this awesome lab experiment and there is little teacher prep or materials needed! Students especially enjoy when I have

Subjects:

Science, Valentine's Day

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Effects of Transformations Inquiry / Discovery Lesson

Created by

Idea Galaxy

Use inquiry learning to get students to discover and describe the effects of transformations. The Effects of Transformations Discovery Lab is an engaging activity to activate prior knowledge about transformations and for students to use a discovery approach as a perfect introduction to this concept. Students will look at examples of the following transformations and write rules for the resulting figures: translations, dilations, reflections, and rotations. Supports 8th Grade CCSS 8.G.A.3 ****

Subjects:

Geometry, Math

Grades:

8th

Types:

Laboratory

CCSS:

8.G.A.3

Also included in: Effects of Transformations Activities

Spoon Bell Lab | Exploring Sound Energy Waves In Solids | Science Experiment

Created by

Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Valentine's Day

Easy prep and engaging lab exploring how sound waves travel through solids. Students will compare how sound travels through plastics and metals. Warning this lab is quiet and full of sounds at the same time! It was developed to be conducted in 30 minutes. The lesson expands to compare stainless steel and sterling silver for a real-world connection. A teacher guide and student reading passage are included. Teachers will like the background information and tips for success. The supplies are s

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Also included in: 30 Minute Science Labs | Bundle of Hands-On Experiments with Reading Passages

Valentine Candy Heart Erosion Lab | Earth Science Experiment

Created by

Earth Sciences, Science, Valentine's Day

Conduct an easy-prep and engaging lab exploring erosion using candy hearts. This lab is designed to be conducted in 30 minutes. Students will observe how different types of rocks affect the speed of erosion. Lab sheet and reading passage included.Included in the Hands-On Activity Teacher Background Information and VocabularyHands-on Activity Page with Two Variables to TestThe Science of Erosion Reading PassageAnswer Key Students will enjoy shaking the containers and comparing the changes in the

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Forensics, Science, Valentine's Day

NGSS:

MS-ESS2-2

, MS-ESS2-1

, 4-ESS2-1

Also included in: 30 Minute Science Labs | Bundle of Hands-On Experiments with Reading Passages

Heart Rate Science Lab | Valentine's Day Lab

Created by

The Teaching Wife

Heart Rate Science Lab | Valentine's Day LabEver wonder what makes our rate elevate? Students will dive into this investigation and figure out the trends in heart rates by sitting still, walking, jumping jacks, etc. They will then analyze the results and answer questions about their discoveries. This is a fun, engaging and low-prep science lab!Included in TPT purchase: ProceduresStudent Guided Lab Sheets (4 pages)

Subjects:

Science, Valentine's Day

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Laboratory, Centers

Valentine's Day Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Activity

Created by

EasyFunScience

Your students will love this Valentine's Day Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) activity that uses LIP PRINTS to solve a mystery! This activity is a perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day without sacrificing valuable instructional time. This activity is low-prep, NGSS-aligned and fun for kids! AND.... Unlike other forensics activities, this lab will not give your students nightmares! In Fun Forensics activities, no one dies!!!NOW INCLUDES HIGHT SCHOOL VERSION!This activity is per

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Simulations

NGSS:

MS-LS1-5

, MS-LS1-3

Also included in: Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation Holiday Activities - Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day STEM Challenge: Cupid's Catapult - Grades 5-8 - PowerPoint

Created by

Angela Willyerd

Looking for a great Valentine's Day activity that incorporates collaboration, critical thinking, drawing, measurement, and scientific engineering skills this February? Try Cupid's Catapult STEM Challenge. This product presents a scenario to the students where Cupid needs the students to build a catapult to launch piercing hearts a far distance. The students are given a materials list of common household items that they may use in the process of developing their prototype. Students complete th

Subjects:

Engineering, Physical Science, Valentine's Day

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Laboratory

Also included in: STEM Challenge Seasonal Bundle, Volume 1 - Grades 5-8 - PPT

Surface Area (Prisms and Pyramids) and Volume Lab

Created by

Deborah Kirkendall

Surface Area and Volume Lab--No Materials Required! What's Included: Surface Area and Volume Notes Formulas for Surface Area of Prisms (Rectangular, Triangular, Pentagonal, Hexagonal, Octagonal), Surface Area of Pyramids (Square, Rectangular, Triangular, Pentagonal, Hexagonal, and Octagonal) and Volume of Rectangular Prisms. Nets of 3D Shapes (Illustrated) Practice problems for each prism and pyramid Answer Keys for each practice problem Surface Area in the Real World mini-project and sample 49

Subjects:

Geometry, Math, Math Test Prep

Grades:

6th - 7th

Types:

Laboratory, Centers

CCSS:

6.G.A.2

, 6.G.A.4

, 7.G.B.4

Pythagorean Spiral Geometry Project

Created by

J G

In a project combining high school geometry with creative design and art, students will discover connections between: Pythagorean Theorem, Special Right Triangles, Right Triangle Trigonometry, patterns, and design. This highly engaging project includes both a Pythagorean spiral creation and also requires students to show supporting math calculations to find hypotenuse lengths and central angle measures (SOH CAH TOA). This is always a favorite project of my students year after year!!A student s

Subjects:

Geometry, Math, Trigonometry

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Geometry, Other (Math), Word Problems

Geometry:Concurrent Points GeoGebra Activity - Circumcenter & Incenter -w/ Key

Created by

CreativeMathLessons

Tired of teaching the same boring lessons on Circumcenter and Incenter? After years of using the standard book resources, I decided to create this activity that demonstrates some real-life applications of these concurrent points. This product includes 9 tasks (with complete answer key and screen shots of graphics). Each task will ask students to find a real life circumcenter or incenter. (While this product did not include any centroid or orthocenter problems, I left those options on the top

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Laboratory, Simulations

Flip Book Transformation Project

Created by

StefBub

Students create a flip book using Power Point to discover and/or apply properties of geometric transformations. The student handout provides detailed instructions on how to create the flip book which includes using the “duplicate slide” feature in Power Point. Students are required* to create a minimum of 10 slides with 4 different movements. Students are given the opportunity to choose what type of movements they use within given parameters. This choice provides the opportunity for great di

Subjects:

Algebra, Geometry, Graphing

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Also included in: Transformations Bundle

Valentine Candy Heart Science And STEM | A Density And Buoyancy Lab Grade 4 5

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