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Seasonal chemistry laboratories
Back to School STEM Activities with Fred the Worm
Back to School STEM is a perfect way to build community through team building! These four STEM activities are based around Fred the Worm and his misadventures. Students must help Fred out of some tricky situations as he travels around the United States.Included**Teacher Instructions: objective, materials, background info, tired+ true helpful hints.**Materials List**Pictures**Fred's backstory**journal cover sheet**four STEM recording sheetsSTEM ActivitiesSave Fred: Students work together to put
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Back to School Activity Bundle
States of Matter and Phase Changes - Digital Lab (PhET Simulator) Worksheet
Teach your students about states of matter and phase changes using this great, detailed digital lab. Extremely useful in a unit where physical labs are often difficult to find.This digital lab uses PhET simulators to guide students through the following topics:What are the three major states of matter? What is the difference between a solid, liquid, and gas?What are the major phase changes that occur as heat changes?How does the movement of particles change when heat is added?How does the distan
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: Classification of Matter -- Unit Bundle
Oobleck Lab (CER) - States of Matter Lab Activity | Science Experiment
Students will create a strange substance called Oobleck and experiment with its properties. Through hands-on experimentation, watching a demo video, & reading an article on non-Newtonian Fluids, the students will discover that Oobleck has properties of both a liquid and a solid depending on the pressure applied. Your students will then write an argument, from all the evidence presented, to prove this claim. This activity is a fun and engaging way to meet a very important NGSS/Common Core Sta
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: States of Matter Activity Bundle - Doodle Notes, Lab, Project, and More!
Candy Labs | Matter & Energy | End of the Year Activities + Science Experiments
Wow science! Whether it's the end of the year, summer school, or just Fun Friday, it's a great time for Candy Labs! You won't just get a "wow, cool" with these investigations. Students are doing some serious science!Study physical science concepts while focusing on identifying variables, measurement, collecting and recording data, and drawing conclusions.Most students need a lot of practice with scientific practices, and this is a fun way to hone those skills while learning about the properties
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3rd - 6th
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Christmas Labs & STEM Activities | December & Winter Science Experiments
Do you need some FUN science activities to do before Winter Break? These FIVE Christmas science labs are engaging, educational, and the most fun your students will have this year! This newly-updated resource has been a crowd-pleaser for 8 years!LABS1. Milk and CookiesProperties of MatterThe more milk a cookie absorbs, the happier Santa is! Students conduct an experiment to determine which of three cookies absorbs the most milk. (Option: Santa Scenario or Generic Milk and Cookies)2. Snowball La
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3rd - 6th
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Halloween Spooky Science Experiments | Pumpkins, Fall, STEM, October
Boo! Halloween is an exciting time-- keep kids engaged and learning with four spooky science labs using pumpkins, glow sticks, candy corn, and balloons. Your class will love the labs and YOU can rest easy knowing your students are learning about force, energy, matter, mixtures, and variables.Study physical science concepts while focusing on identifying variables, collecting and recording data, and drawing conclusions. Most students need a lot of practice with variables and this is such a fun way
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4th - 6th
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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
Scientific Method Activity Worksheets: Skittles Graphing Science Experiment
These skittles labs are a fun way to have students learn about the scientific method.Lab contents:1. Skittle Colors Lab:A. Question: Which color skittle is most common in a package of skittles?B. Developing a hypothesisC. ProcedureD. Data TablesE. GraphingF. Post-Lab Questions2. Skittles Mass and Amount LabA. Question: How accurate are Skittles packages to one another in terms of mass and total number of Skittles?B. Developing a hypothesisC. ProcedureD. Data and AnalysisE
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4th - 9th
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Science Wizard Potions Chemistry Stations Lab Halloween Fun!
Let students have fun with chemistry by performing this 5-station Science Halloween or Wizard themed Potions Chemistry lab activity that is super fun for an October or Halloween-themed science lab, perfect if you teach middle school science! Each student receives a “Spells and Potions” booklet where he or she will follow directions for each station, record observations, and write about the science happening in each activity. The concepts cover density, pH, chemical reactions, miscibility, and ca
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6th - 9th
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MS-PS1-2
Chemistry Chat First Day of School Ice Breaker Lab Station Activity
The first day of school should be fun, not boring! This first day of school chemistry lab station ice breaker activity will help your students learn about their classmates, while serving as a diagnostic tool for the instructor. Do you want to be the fun teacher, or the one who reads the class syllabus out loud on the first day of school?What are the benefits of this activity?Group work is an important part of what we do in a science class. Each student will need a lab partner, and there will be
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8th - 11th
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GROWING Chemistry Lab BUNDLE - 22 Experiments, Lab Report Guidelines, and Safety
When I first started teaching I had a difficult time finding lab activities that actually work and yield minimum error. Fortunately, compiled here are 21 of my most favorite lab activities – enough to teach an entire school year worth of lab. Purchasing this lab bundle will make your first year prepping and facilitating chemistry labs a breeze – it has everything you need!If you are teaching chemistry for the first time, or looking to spice up your current resources – this lab bundle is for yo
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Chemical and Physical Changes - CSI Lab: The Case of the Missing Cake - PPT
Teaching chemical and physical changes? This product frames the content in a fun, hands-on scenario where the students will be investigating to determine which suspect stole the missing cake. Students will be observing and classifying physical and chemical changes during this lab as well as using 21st century skills, such as collaboration and critical thinking.→ Read a blog post about this lab here!Included in this Package:• Student Lab Handout (3 pages in pdf)• Detailed Lesson Plan (7 pages i
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6th - 9th
Chemical Reactions Activity: Elephant's Toothpaste Experiment 6-8
In this activity, students are wowed by the chemical reaction between hydrogen peroxide, yeast, and dish soap when they make elephant's toothpaste - so much foam! In this grades version, students are introduced to chemical reactions including: chemical equations, exothermic and endothermic reactions, reactants and products. This is a class favoriete - it is so exciting and has major wow factor. The activity can be done as a teacher demonstration, or working in lab groups. After completin
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6th - 8th
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MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-6
Also included in: Matter and Its Interactions: Chemistry Bundle for Middle School
Types of Chemical Reactions Activity & Chemical and Physical Changes Labs
Do you need to teach your students about Chemical Reactions? Students will observe substances before and after interacting to see if a chemical reaction has occurred. In this chemical reaction lab, students will learn about the signs of chemical reactions, chemical equations, and types of chemical reactions while completing five hands-on science chemical reaction investigations! Students will love seeing the changes before and after a chemical reaction!Benefits of this Chemical Reaction Unit:Eng
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6th - 8th
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MS-PS1-2
Also included in: 8th Grade Science Arizona Science Standards Full Year Science Lessons
Atoms Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about atoms will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this chemistry lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to describe the structure of atoms and identify that protons determine an element’s identity. This Atoms Station Lab activity is also included in my Atoms 5E Lesson Plan, which includes PowerPoints
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5th - 8th
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Kindergarten + 1st Grade Science Activities & Experiments | Summer + End of Year
Science Day is great for busy kindergarten and first grade teachers who need a fun and easy way to incorporate science and STEM each week ALL YEAR LONG. There are 32 activities for students to explore, observe, investigate, experiment, and design! Ready for a lab a week ALL YEAR LONG?Ready to Use32 activities with directions and photosRecording sheet optionsPacing suggestionsSkill and content listsRecording SheetsBecause students' readiness levels may vary, there are recording sheet options for
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K - 2nd
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Lab Safety Chat Lab Stations Laboratory Safety Rules
These 10 lab stations will ensure that your students have been immersed in the lab safety rules. Students will work together to solve a problem, complete a task, and /or carry out a small experiment at each of the 10 stations. This chat lab station activity covers one of the most important lessons we teach all year long …. LABORATORY SAFETY! Students will explore the lab, and draw a lab floor plan to show all safety features and exits. Students will learn about the safety equipment, such as th
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8th - 12th
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NGSS 5th Grade Matter and Its Interactions Bundle
Save $$$ when you buy the bundle! This bundle includes six NGSS-Aligned Performance Expectations for the unit "Matter and Its Interactions" AND an end of unit assessment! While supplemental lessons throughout the unit are encouraged, these resources are stand-alone. Lessons are aligned to the 5th grade NGSS standards, but can also be useful for review at other grade levels. Each Performance Task are PDF files that include Teacher Guides, Student Worksheets, and Answer Keys. Most materials needed
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5th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
, 5-PS1-1
Photosynthesis cell respiration Skittles lab QR 7th 8th 9th Middle & High School
Teach cellular respiration, photosynthesis, the law of conservation of matter, reactants and products with this hands on and engaging lab! This lab has been a hit with my students for years and is a perfect way to make these complex science concepts lots more fun for students and easier for you!Check out the PREVIEW for an idea of everything included in this engaging lesson!I created this lesson for my 8th grade students, but other teachers have used this lesson with more advanced lower grades,
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7th - 10th
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Science Skills Bundle: Metrics, Measurement, Scientific Method, Graphing
Science Skills Mega Bundle: Graphing, Concept Mapping, Scientific Method, Metric System, Scientific Measurement, Lab Safety, Significant Digits, Analyzing Data, Graphic Organizers, Scientific Notation, Scientific Writing, and More!After many years of teaching, I have come to realize that what my students need the most is a solid foundation in the science skills. If I can teach them the skills of science, then the rest of my school year flows along very nicely.This bundle contains all of my le
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7th - 11th
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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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States of matter Fold and Learn
With this activity you can teach the states of matter in different grades.This craft has been adapted for two levels (one with some writing).It includes:States of MatterProperties of Solids, Liquids and Gases.Examples of the particles.A classify worksheet.And cute characters craftivity.I have also included the Spanish version: Estados de la Materia.See the thumbnails to know what it is included. UPDATED August 2015You can find similar activities in my store:>SCIENCE FOLD AND LEARNDo you like
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Science Fold & Learn SUPER BUNDLE
Lab Activity: Types of Chemical Reactions {Station learning procedure included!}
Lab - Types of Chemical Reactions, Synthesis, Decomposition, Single Replacement, Double Replacement, Combustion, Balancing equationsThe purpose of this lab activity is to teach your students how to identify the types of chemical reactions. Students will be able to identify the products of each reaction through observation and writing chemical equations. All major types of reactions are examined: synthesis, decomposition, combustion, single replacement, and double replacement. Helpful teacher pre
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Carbon Cycle Game
Have your students take a ride through the carbon cycle with this fun and engaging game! Students will learn how carbon moves through the carbon cycle by rolling cubes and going to different stations. Note: Students should have a basic understanding of the carbon cycle prior to this activity.Stations include: atmosphere, plants, animals, ocean, soil, and fossil fuels. Students will pick up tokens at each station to track where they have been. The only item not included in this purchase is small
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-5
, HS-LS2-4
, HS-ESS2-6
Also included in: Biogeochemical Cycles Bundle
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