Middle school math laboratories for Google Apps

Basic Principles, General Science, Graphing

NGSS:

MS-LS1-2

, MS-LS1-3

Science Experiment Journal Template | Digital Or Print | Grades 3 4 5

Created by

Kimberly Scott Science

Are you looking to create hands-on investigations with your upper elementary students? Help students think like a scientist using a lab report template. Included are a student-editable Google Slide document and a PDF version. We will take you step by step in designing unique experiments on the topic of your choice. A Google Slide version is included. We feel this journal is great to assign students to perform an experiment at home. During this time of digital learning, students can use suppli

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Laboratory

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

Also included in: Science Experiment Journal Template | Digital Or Print | K-8th Grade Bundle

Cells - Cell Size Lab PowerPoint & Handouts

Created by

Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

Cells - Cell Size Diffusion and Math Lab Why are cells so small? This integrated math lab allows students to experiment with various "cell" sizes to determine the ideal cell size. Lab activity includes lots of measurements and calculations to demonstrate why the ratio of surface area to volume is so important with respect to cells. Great demonstration lab or a challenging individual or group lab for higher level learners and differentiated grouping.• DIGITAL GOOGLE CLASSROOM links to all items

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Math

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Laboratory, Simulations

NGSS:

MS-LS1-2

, MS-LS1-1

Also included in: Cell Processes - PowerPoint & Notes, Labs, Activities, & Projects

Scientific Method NGSS Crosscutting Concepts Activity & PowerPoint

Created by

Williams Hands On Science

Students will have a great time learning about science skills, experimental design, NGSS Cross Cutting Concepts, and NGSS Science and Engineering Processes with this resource! And it's Google Ready! It's packed with teacher notes to make your job easy!All you need are two tennis balls per group, one meter stick per group and something to keep the tennis balls cold like a cooler or freezer. The data really shows the difference between the bounce of a cold tennis ball and a room temperature ball.

Subjects:

General Science, Graphing, Math

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Biology, General Science, Graphing

Also included in: Integrated Science NGSS Complete Year Labs Activities Assessments Back To School

Don't Blink Lab (Reflexes, Nervous System, Data Collection, etc.)

Created by

Midwest Science

This is a fun lab for students to test their ability to control a reflex like blinking. It works by having the students wear safety goggles and having their partner toss a cotton ball toward their eyes while they try not to blink! It's ton's of fun! The lab handout includes the following:Pre-Lab Discussion Questions Claims About Blinking As A Reflex and Blinking With Both EyesHas Students Make A Prediction Record Personal Data & Calculate AverageCollect & Graph Classroom DataAnalyze L

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Graphing, Physical Science, Science

Also included in: MS & HS Science Labs, Activities, STEM Challenges, & Web Quests (Growing Bundle)

MS-PS4-1 Mathematical Models of Waves Lab | Printable, Digital & Editable

Created by

Stephanie Elkowitz

About SNAPs Lab Stations ActivitiesSNAPs Lab Stations Activities require students to use science, math, literacy, problem-solving and engineering skills. They are designed to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts and help students apply scientific ideas to the real world. Each station activity promotes skills so to develop students into proficient and competent scientific thinkers.SNAPs lab activities have five components:• Science Skills Station to develop science skill profici

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-PS4-1

Also included in: Physical Science Lab Stations Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable

Baking Soda & Pancakes Lab & Lesson Plan: 6-8 [acids/bases, chemical reactions]

Created by

In this 3-7 day lesson, students complete multiple labs and explore the chemical reaction behind baking soda in pancakes and the importance of ratios in chemical reactions. This Lesson Includes:Teacher Lesson Plan with Essential Questions, Objectives, and NGSS standards, Lab Preparation (Materials, Ingredients, Amazon Lists when appropriate, and Tips & Tricks) and day-by-day lesson plansClassroom Slides with directions for lesson flow, turn and talk prompts, illustrations and graphics, embe

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Earth Sciences, Math, Science

NGSS:

MS-PS1-2

, MS-ETS1-1

, MS-PS1-1

Absolute Dating With Pennies Lab

Created by

The Home Sweet Classroom

Need a fun and engaging way to teach absolute dating of rocks or fossils? This activity does a great job of engaging students in understanding the process to discover a rock's age while learning about half-life and radioactive decay of rocks. This activity is 100% editable and includes an answer key! All you need is pennies and cups to put the pennies in (or feel free to use M&M's or Skittles for a fun and tasty alternative to the pennies)! This activity goes through the steps of the scienti

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Basic Principles, General Science, Graphing

Science Experiment Journal Template | Digital Or Print | Grades 6 7 8

Created by

Kimberly Scott Science

Are you looking to create hands-on investigations with your middle-level students? Help students think like a scientist using a lab report template. Included are an editable Google Slide document and a PDF version. We will take you step by step in designing unique experiments on the topic of your choice.A Google Slide version is included. We feel this journal is great to assign students to perform an experiment at home. During this time of digital learning, students can use supplies they have

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Laboratory

Also included in: Science Experiment Journal Template | Digital Or Print | K-8th Grade Bundle

Ruler Drop Reaction Time Lab (Data Collection & Nervous System)

Created by

Midwest Science

This is a fun lab for students to test their reaction times using the ruler drop method. The lab handout includes the following:Pre-Lab Discussion Questions Claims About Reaction Time & Dominant vs. Non-Dominant HandHas Students Make A Prediction Record Personal Data & Calculate AverageCollect & Graph Classroom DataAnalyze Lab SectionBackground Information Section (Only Briefly Explains The Biology of Reaction Times)PDF & Editable Copies IncludedFollow My Store By Clicking Here

Subjects:

Biology, General Science, Graphing

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Chemistry, Measurement, Science

Also included in: MS & HS Science Labs, Activities, STEM Challenges, & Web Quests (Growing Bundle)

Rainbow Lab Activity for Measuring & Science Lab Skill Building

Created by

Chalk n Roll

This 2-day lab activity is perfect for a middle school or high school science or chemistry class. During the activity, the students will explore the following guided questions:How do scientists communicate the results of their experiments?How do scientists communicate the steps of their experiments so others can replicate the experiment?How can we be precise and accurate with our communication in lab settings?What unit are you measuring in?Why is it important to be precise when measuring?How are

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Assessment, Laboratory, Lesson

The Ultimate Paper Airplane STEAM Project + Escape Room: 10 Day Challenge

Created by

The Virtual Escape Room Store

Every year since I started teaching, I've done a paper airplane contest. When I first started around 12 years ago, it was a quick contest that lasted just an afternoon. Gradually, as my experience as an educator grew, this project began to grow into what it is today... A 10 day cross-curricular mega project! I always say that student engagement is the key to learning, and I can guarantee that your students will be engaged during these activities! They will be measuring, graphing, reading, analyz

Subjects:

Engineering, English Language Arts, Measurement

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, HS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, HS-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

...

Color Changing Lemonade Lab (Fun & Easy End of Year Science Activities) (6-8)

Created by

This lesson centers around a lab where students make their own lemonade from fresh lemons and a special tea that changes color due to changes in pH. It's a fun and easy lab that can be used to talk about acids and pH is a highly visual and tasty way.This Lesson Includes all of these materials:Lab: Color Changing LemonadeInstructional How-To Lab Video + "Science Behind" VideoClassroom Slides with discussion prompts, lesson flow, and embedded videosAll materials are included in a Google Drive fold

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-PS1-3

, MS-PS1-1

Popping Boba: Ionic Compounds & Ions [5-Day Lesson with 5 Labs] gr 8-12

Created by

Explore popping boba by understanding the role of ions, chemical reactions, and diffusion in making popping boba.This material supplements our engaging Science Behind video popping boba through the lens of spherification and chemical reactions. Students will learn about ions, ionic compounds, chemical reactions and diffusion.This Packet Includes:19-page Teacher Lesson Plan with NGSS standards60 Classroom Slides9 Page Textbook Article with Graphics and Illustrations18-page Student Activity Packet

Subjects:

Worksheets, Homeschool Curricula, Laboratory

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

NGSS:

HS-PS1-4

, MS-PS1-2

, HS-PS1-5

, MS-PS1-5

, HS-PS1-2

Mystery Substance, Physical Properties of Matter Lab

Created by

The Science of Discovery

This is a fun hands on lab that explores the physical properties of matter!From 4 very similar looking powders, students will use investigative skills to correctly identify the different substances.This lab serves as a great opportunity for students to follow a procedure and collect data as they go! It is a little messy and requires some prep, but is a great beginning-mid year activity for science :)

Subjects:

Math, Science

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Laboratory

NGSS:

5-PS1-3

, 5-PS1-4

NGSS Crosscutting Concepts Science & Engineering Practices Activity Metric

Created by

Williams Hands On Science

If you are teaching NGSS, you need to get students familiar with measuring and need to incorporate Crosscutting Concepts and Science and Engineering Practices, this resource is perfect for you! It's a great activity to start and end the school year as well!There is very little prep and you only need a metric ruler or meter stick and string. The students learn how to use a metric ruler, record measurements in cm, track their growth over the course of the school year and learn to do metric convers

Subjects:

General Science, Measurement

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Assessment, Laboratory

Also included in: Integrated Science NGSS Complete Year Labs Activities Assessments Back To School

"Cells, Cells, Cells"! MS-LS1-1 and MS-LS1-2 An entire unit for middle school

Created by

Engagers in Science

This is a highly engaging unit for middle school students (Google and pdf versions) which meets the NGSS standards listed further below. It is aligned with the philosophy of the NGSS including a focus on deeper understanding of content as well as application of content, student performance expectations, and integration with mathematics. This unit is classroom tested and ready for immediate implementation.Included in this unit package are google slides for presentation to the class (74 slides),

Subjects:

Biology, Math, Science

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

CCSS:

NGSS:

MS-LS1-2

, MS-LS1-1

Category 1 Modeling Balanced Equations

Created by

Ms Mac

Students will use their knowledge of chemical equations and the law of conservation of mass to make a poster modeling balanced equations. We used the color dots you buy at office supplies stores Color dot stickers - Amazon $5.99

Subjects:

Chemistry, Math, Science

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Laboratory

Density Review Lab

Created by

Ms Mac

Students use their knowledge and density triangle to solve mass, volume and density for these density blocks.density is a highly tested topic so the more practice the better example slide included Mini density blocks from Amazon $13.89 set of 6

Subjects:

Math, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Laboratory

Turkey Zipline STEM Challenge

Created by

CoLABoratory - Imagineers At Work

A fun Thanksgiving themed STEM challenge with a focus on math and force/motion! Check out this fun design challenge. Learners will create a zipline for their turkey so that it doesn't get eaten for Thanksgiving! Materials for this challenge are flexible and can include as much or as little as you want. Learners will make a zipline and basket/harness for their turkey. This challenge include opportunities for redesign as learners test their zipline and change the angle. The Google Slideshow wil

Subjects:

Engineering, Math, Thanksgiving

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Basketball Statistics Project

Created by

Last Minute Learners

Description: Engage your middle school students in the exciting world of basketball while reinforcing math and data analysis skills with this interactive Basketball Stats Project! This comprehensive resource is designed to captivate students' interest in both sports and mathematics, making learning both fun and meaningful.Take your students to the gym or outdoor playground hoop and they'll collect data on "How many baskets can ___ graders make in 60 seconds?" (the template is set to sixth grade

Subjects:

Math, Statistics

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Beat the Heat- Spice in Peppers (Fun & Easy End of Year Science Activities)

Created by

This lesson centers around a lab where students make their own spicy pepper butter to explore what parts of a pepper are spiciest and which peppers are spiciest. Then students try out different drinks to see which one is best for giving relief from spice! It's a fun and easy lab that can be used to explore the anatomy of peppers and how our sensory neurons work.This Lesson Includes all of these materials:3-Part Lab: Spice in PeppersMaterials, Ingredients, and Prep for Lab2 Videos: Instructional

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Algebra, Applied Math, Math

NGSS:

MS-PS1-3

, MS-LS1-8

Linear Equations in Action

Created by

SciHub

In this experiment, your students will dive into the world of hands-on mathematics, making real predictions that they can put to the test. It's not just about numbers on paper; it's about using math to solve real-world problems and answer the questions that matter. With this assignment, you'll empower your students to:Record Data: They'll collect real-world data through multiple trials, refining their observation and recording skills.Graph Like Pros: They'll create scatter plots that visually re

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Measuring, Precision, & Conversions through Flour & Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Created by

Students consider why many bakers use a measuring scale through a quick and easy lab, post-lab calculations, and analysis of precision and accuracy. Students then explore why this matters through a classroom-friendly chocolate chip cookie dough recipe, which also requires conversions and scaling.This Lesson Includes all of these materials:12-page lesson plan detailing activities and prompts for each day (3 days) and list of materials, ingredients, and preps needed for labs54-page Google Slides t

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types: