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Basic principles laboratories under $5
Physical and Chemical Changes Activity and Worksheets: Elephant's Toothpaste
This is definitely a favorite activity! In this experiment, students watch the chemical change that happens when hydrogen peroxide, yeast, and dish soap react to make ELEPHANT'S TOOTHPASTE - SO much foam! This lab is so exciting and has major wow factor! In this version, students learn about physical and chemical changes with this fun reaction! The activity can be done as a teacher demonstration, or working in lab groups. After completing the activity, students read about physical and chem
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque Light Text Reading, Experiment, Sort Activity
This interactive and hands-on experiment and sorting activity will allow your students to actually the difference between materials that are transparent, translucent and opaque. This is a great way to teach, practice and asses this tricky concept in a kinesthetic way! Use this for your upper elementary or middle school science class.This product includes:Text reading with comprehension questions introducing light, reflection, transparent, translucent and opaque vocabulary.A simple experiment to
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3rd - 7th
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Cladogram Activity - Classification of Living things
This printable or digital problem solving activity teaches students how to build a cladogram and reinforces the important concepts of cladistics to your biology or life science students in grades 8-12. I use this activity when teaching my unit on classification and taxonomy, but it would also be appropriate to use during your lessons on evolution and natural selection. Both printable and digital versions of this resource are included. The student handouts can be printed or used in the paperless
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Grades:
8th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Classification of Living Things Unit Bundle Kingdoms Cladograms
Scientific Method: Lab Report Template for Any Science Experiment
Improve your students' scientific method lab report skills with these FULLY EDITABLE templates. Check out the preview to see what's included.Tired of checking multiple packets and flipping all over the place just to plan your week? Check out the All-In-One Digital Teacher Lesson Planner with Automatic Weekly Timetable.Template Features:- Students plan, record and graph their work on lightly shaded grid area to help them keep things neat and organized.- Integrated rubric (fully editable!) for tea
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4th - 10th
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Science Inquiry Lesson Plan | Observation and Inference Activity
Teach good observation and inference skills in this fun, easy to prep, inquiry science activity. Students use observation and inferences to solve the mystery of the broken pencils. Perfect for forensic and inquiry units, and the beginning of the school year.This is an exciting mini-inquiry lab that uses a common everyday classroom supply, pencils! In this inquiry lab activity students read a short newspaper article about a pencil thief who is sneaking into classrooms and breaking pencils. The
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: Science Inquiry and Process Skills Lab Activity Bundle
Scientific Method Independent/Dependent Experimental Variables & Questions Game
This one is AWESOME! Explore the fundamentals of experimental design: independent variable, dependent variable, control variables and, articulate the question that will guide the scientific investigation. Students will arrange variable cards on a shuffleboard and based on their arrangement, formulate a question to investigate the relationship between their independent and dependent variables. Thirteen experimental scenarios to choose from. No additional materials are required to complete this a
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ETS1-2
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
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Elephant's Toothpaste Scientific Method Experiment for Young Scientists K - 2
This is one of my favorite activities! It is so exciting and has major wow factor. The activity can be done as a teacher demonstration or working in lab groups. In this K-2 version, students practice the steps of the scientific method by changing one of the variables in the experiment, making a hypothesis (prediction), observations, and conclusions. Students can follow along with the picture based procedure or text based. In this activity, a solution of yeast is mixed with a solution of hydro
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K - 2nd
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Graduated Cylinder Liquid Volume Measuring Lab
There are three activities provided in this Graduated Cylinder and Liquid Volume Practice Measuring Lab resource. The first is a Graduated Cylinder mini-lesson worksheet that teaches students about the meniscus and how to measure liquid volume precisely. The first lab assesses students’ ability to follow a procedure, follow safety precautions, and measure liquid volume precisely with a graduated cylinder. If you want to give your students a challenge, use the second lab instead! The second lab p
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6th - 9th
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Steps of the Scientific Method Activity with Selfie Scenarios
This activity allows students to see the scientific method at work in something seemingly unrelated to science class—taking selfies! Students work in groups to arrange selfie scenario cards into the order of the six steps of the scientific method. (Don't worry: the scenarios are school appropriate.) A worksheet is included for students to complete together and individually. The activity will last around 30-45 minutes. An extension activity is also included that takes an additional 30 minutes to
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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Also included in: Scientific Method HUGE Bundle: All of My Scientific Method Resources
Introduction to CER: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Lesson with Examples- DIGITAL
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) is a method for teaching students to think and write scientifically. CER is useful when writing a conclusion or explaining the results of an experiment or activity. Students are encouraged to not just give a one-word response, but to make a claim, then justify their answer with data from the experiment, and finally connect the data with scientific reasoning.You can use the CER method in science to allow students to be able to support their ideas with evidence. T
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5th - 9th
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Characteristics of Life Lab
In this engaging lab, students will classify objects as living, nonliving, dormant or dead. This is a great activity to do before teaching characteristics of life, and have students come up with a list on their own. You do not have to spend money on this lab- you can find items around the house or your classroom for students to classify! (Items could include: beans, rocks, yeast, cork, meal worms, etc.)Included in your purchase:1. Student lab worksheet and teacher directions (non-editable pdf) 2
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Grades:
8th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-1
Also included in: Characteristics of Life Bundle
Chemical Reaction in a Baggie Lab - Endothermic & Exothermic Reactions
Students will create their very own endothermic and exothermic reactions in a baggie. This lab will help students differentiate between endothermic and exothermic reactions and understand how energy can change in a chemical reaction. This product includes:★ 3 Page Student Lab Sheet (includes lab directions, data table, & lab questions)★ Full Answer Keys & Example Student Responses★ Teacher Directions for Lab Setup & Tips for Success***Please note: This lab requires the following item
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: Chemistry Activities - Mega Bundle - Back to School Science
Gummy Bear Science Experiment - Osmosis Science Lab Projects Activities Unit
Gummy Bear Osmosis Activity! This package contains all of the student lab materials for a science experiment on Gummy Bear Osmosis. Perfect for your upcoming elementary science unit, this is a great way to learn about the scientific method. This science activity could be done as a whole class or done individually.In this sweet experiment, students will apply the scientific method to investigate a problem. Students work to answer the question “What will happen to a Gummy Bear when it is soaked in
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2nd - 5th
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Christmas Science: Candy Cane Science Experiment
This science lab is quick, easy and perfect for the holiday season!The question is simple: What will happen to candy canes when they are soaked in each solution: water; salt water; baking soda and water and vinegar?With this simple lab booklet students will:Follow simple procedures for conducting an experiment.Make a hypothesis.Observe changes.Document results. This product includes:A half page booklet with pages to make a hypothesis, document results and summarize resultsA full page booklet
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Candy Science: A Growing Bundle of Science Experiments
Learning How to Use Science Tools: Science Notebook Recording Sheets
This mini-unit is perfect for the first days of school when you are busy teaching routines and expectations. It includes 6 very simple, hands-on science activities that give children the opportunity to practice using science tools common in most primary classrooms.
Activities include:
*How Many Drops of Water Fit on a Penny (dropper)
*How Many Scoops Fit in Your Cup? (measuring cups)
*Using a Hand Lens to Match Tiny and Big Pictures
*Using a Balance to Compare Weights
*Making Kool-Aid "Fizz"
*S
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
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Saving Sam: Inquiry Science Teamwork Lab
"Saving Sam" is a fun, simple lab that will get your students to start "thinking like scientists". Students are given a job: save Sam the worm. To find a solution, students will have to work together and communicate. This activity requires less than 5 minutes of teacher set-up and minimal materials (a cup, a round gummy candy, and a gummy worm for each pair of students).
This packet includes a teacher guide, including pictures of the activity, and leveled directions and worksheets. It includes
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Genetics Lab Making Babies Heredity Simulation
Making (Hypothetical) Babies! A 4-page completely editable document that your students will love!All they need is a coin, a partner, and a pencil. This activity simulates heredity, but more specifically: Mendel's law of segregation and meiosis. Students first make gametes and then combine their gametes to make babies using their very own traits. An extra sheet for absent students is included to make things easier.Appropriate for grades 7 and up. A digital version is also available on Google Sli
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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Bird Beak Adaptation and Natural Selection Lab
Hangry Birds Beak Lab is very fun and educational way to capture many concepts in any evolution and natural selection unit! Students will complete a pre-lab Web quest about natural selection, experiment with different tools as they pretend to be the hangry birds, analyze & graph data, and use evidence in forming a conclusion. In the process, students will learn and practice use of vocabulary terms such as variations, mutations, traits, natural selection, evolve, and many more. Activity Inclu
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6th - 9th
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Lab Activity: Titrations (Strong Acid-Strong Base Titration)
Lab - Titrations, Strong acid strong base titrationThis lab will help your students successfully perform a titration. Students are instructed on the proper methods for cleaning the burettes, performing the titration, and completing the calculations if the unknown acid concentration. Setup is very easy with my teacher prep guide - see the product preview for details. Learning objectives: Your students will be able to…•Perform a titration.•Properly read measurements off of burettes.•Calculate the
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Dancing Worms {a candy science investigation}
Looking for an engaging science investigation that gives kiddos the opportunity to practice using the scientific method with a super cool result? Look no further! Your class will love making their gummy worms dance with this easy to follow experiment!
In this investigation students will:
→ Make a hypothesis.
→ Follow simple procedures to conduct an experiment.
→ Document results.
→ Write and draw to summarize experiment results.
This product also includes:
→ a full page version of the exper
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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Also included in: Candy Science: A Growing Bundle of Science Experiments
Lab Report Templates - Explore the Scientific Method
Easily document experiments for your science fair or any science experiment! These lab report templates are age-appropriate. Follow the scientific method and document each step along the way. What You'll Get✅ Laboratory Report Formats - each style comes in multiple optionsWorksheet style - single page or double-sided, includes data collection page Graphic organizer style - engaging with science clip art Tri-fold interactive journal style ✅ Bonus Pages2-page lab report specifically for growing a
Grades:
1st - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
2-LS2-1
Writing A Hypothesis in the Scientific Method: Lesson, Activities, Checklist
Do your students struggle when writing a valid hypothesis? This product is a step by step direction lesson to walk students through the process. Students can follow the directions to write a hypothesis correctly, then use the checklist to double-check their work. Included are: * 1 page of notes including the step-by-step directions and hypothesis writing checklist * 2 pages of activities including writing a hypothesis based on a problem with research and several hypotheses to evaluate ho
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Physical and Chemical Changes Lab (CER Format) - EDITABLE
This lab has students working in teams of four to complete 10 mini-experiments. Each mini-experiment will be either a physical or a chemical change. At the end of the activity, students will need to write a scientific argument that answers the question: How can you distinguish between a physical and a chemical change?I have included the editable document so that you can adapt the lab to fit the needs of your students.You will need enough supplies for 8 lab stations. Please click the preview to s
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Grades:
7th - 8th
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Bubble Gum Lab Scientific Method Activity
Your students will love learning about the scientific method with this engaging bubble gum lab! Students will practice the scientific method using different chewing gum brands and investigate how chewing the gum affects the gum's mass. The bubble gum investigation is great for making real-world connections to learn about the independent variable, dependent variable constants, and more. Materials needed: bubble gum and digital scale Check out the preview on the product page for an up-close look
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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Also included in: Scientific Method Activity Lab Bundle
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