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Physical science laboratories for Easel Activities
Scientific Method Activity Worksheets: Gummy Bears Science Experiment Candy Math
Scientific Method: This scientific method gummy bears lab is a fun way to have students learn about the scientific method.This lab contains the following:1. Question: What will happen to gummy bears if they are placed into different solutions: Water, Vinegar, Water and Baking soda, Water and Salt?2. Make Observations3. Developing a hypothesis4. Procedure5. Data Tables6. Graphing7. Post-Lab QuestionsImportant: This lesson is in my Scientific Method Activities Bundle(35% OFF!)Also Check ou
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4th - 10th
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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
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4th - 8th
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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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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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Snap Circuits Electricity Unit - Lessons, Experiments, Circuits, Batteries, More
Explore the fascinating world of electricity with Snap Circuits Electricity Unit - Lessons, Experiments, and More! This comprehensive resource is designed to engage students in eight interactive Snap Circuit experiments, providing hands-on learning experiences that reinforce essential electricity concepts. Ideal for both classroom and home settings, these fully illustrated lessons are written in friendly language, making them accessible and enjoyable for students.► What's Included?1. Comprehensi
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, 4-PS3-4
, MS-PS3-2
, 4-PS3-3
, MS-PS3-3
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Also included in: Snap Circuits Electricity Bundle - Units 1 and 2
Light and Color: Reflection, Refraction and Absorption Labs
These labs are perfect for helping students explore how reflection, refraction and absorption work. The labs that are included are as follows:**Student lab sheets are included for each lab, they have places for students to record their hypothesis, materials, observations and conclusions. (question and procedures are already on the sheet). Teacher explanations are also included!Lab 1: "What will happen to the view of the penny as we add water to the cup?" Students see how refraction makes it pos
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Light and Color Bundle : The Complete Set
Thermal Energy Activities and Heat Transfer Lab - Science Unit for 3rd, 4th, 5th
This complete unit includes eight sets of hands-on thermal energy activities, a heat transfer lab, video links, flash cards, review sheet, and assessment to help third, fourth, or fifth grade students understand key science concepts.Open the preview to take a closer look at the unit. You’ll see that the activities offer safe (and fun!) ways to explore heat in the classroom.First, using inquiry, students explore key thermal energy concepts. For each guiding question, they explore two or three sim
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-PS3-2
Holiday Christmas Science: Dissolve a Candy Cane with the Scientific Method
Keep students engaged during the December Holiday Season with this simple experiment using candy canes! I find that the times before a vacation are the BEST times to do science experiments. Students are active, learning and having fun! Students need to think critically in order to identify variables, write hypotheses, make observations, collect data, and write conclusions. This resource uses the Scientific Method to conduct 3 experiments using candy canes. 1st experiment- Observe what happens wh
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3rd - 6th
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Fossil Lab
The Fossil Lab is the perfect way to introduce the concept of fossilization to help students understand the various ways in which fossils can form. The main focus of the lab is with index fossils and how they are useful in understanding the diversity of life on Earth and the environmental and physical changes that have taken place throughout Earth’s geologic past. Get your students up and running faster than ever with the addition of Google Apps and TPT Easel formats. The traditional PDF versio
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5th - 10th
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Force Experiments- 3 activites to investigate pushes, ramps & motion using cars
Force Experiments using matchbox cars:PROBLEM: How far will a matchbox car travel when pushed with different amounts of force?PROBLEM: Will the height of a ramp change how far a car travels down a track?PROBLEM: If you give different sized cars the same force, which will travel farthest?Students predict distances, then measure and record observations. Simple observations and conclusion questions on each worksheet.Enjoy!More Great Force Stuff!*Simple Machines Examples Cut and Paste*Simple Machine
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K - 3rd
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States of Matter Lab Experiments: Making Butter
Are you looking for a fun way to experiment with changes in states of matter in the lab? These low prep States of Matter Lab Experiments are your solution! This NGSS aligned science resource includes two lab activities, Separating Substances and Phase Changes. Students will make observations and answer questions using critical thinking skills all while working collaboratively as they learn about properties of matter, phase changes in matter, and separating substances. Each activity takes about 4
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
NGSS Physical Science Curriculum | Printable, Digital & Editable Components
SAVE $$$ by purchasing ALL my Physical Science Teaching Materials!Important Notes• This curriculum includes FREE downloads of ALL FUTURE Physical Science products.• Vocab activities are being added - CHECK MY PROGRESS• This curriculum includes Nature of Science teaching materials. *********************************************************************************************************PAYMENT PLANS• My curricula offer the BEST value in my TpT store but are sold at the highest price point• I now o
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, 5-PS1-3
, 3-PS2-1
, 5-PS1-4
, 4-PS3-4
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PhET Simulation Online Lab: Electric Circuits, Resistors in Series & Parallel
Using this electric circuits PhET guided inquiry lab your students will gain an in depth understanding of the difference between resistors in series circuits and resistors in parallel circuits. I have done these activities with my students many times and they always find them fun and engaging. The best part is that your students won't even know they are learning as they complete the included inquiry-based laboratory assignment sheet. The PhET Circuit Construction Kit: DC simulation can be found
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Electric Circuits Bundle No. 1: Resistors in Series and Parallel
Its a Gas Lab Activity: Kinetic Molecular Theory and Gas Laws
This lab activity is designed to encourage students to apply the Kinetic Molecular Theory and the gas laws to eight examples that they observe.
Students will work in groups to analyze and evaluate behaviors of gases in eight stations. Students will then sketch what they see, write an explanation of what’s happening, (in terms of the Kinetic Molecular Theory), and justify which gas law best fits the example.
Included in this activity packet are:
Station cards
Student notes on the Kinetic Molecul
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8th - 12th
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Potential and Kinetic Energy STEM Activity
Are you looking for a memorable, easy to implement, hands-on project to teach POTENTIAL and KINETIC ENERGY. This lesson works well with STEM and NGSS standards, and quickly engages students. Students will remember the concepts, explore using readily available household materials, and then synthesize their knowledge with follow up questions where students explore those concepts at a higher level. See the concept in action here!This includes:Lesson plan and accompanying lab handouts: students c
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7th - 9th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS2-2
Colloids, Suspensions, and Solutions Lab {Editable}
This lab is aimed at comparing and contrasting colloids, solutions, and suspensions. My students Love this lab (I have them complete this after the PowerPoint that I have also uploaded as a bundle with this lab onto TpT) and they leave class with a much greater understanding of how these three mixtures behave. The lab requires common materials that almost any science lab already has. Answer key is included! Thanks so much for looking! Have fun!
The designed PDF can be enjoyed the way it is,
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6th - 8th
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NGSS Integrated Science Curriculum | Printable, Digital & Editable Components
SAVE $$$$ by purchasing ALL my NGSS Aligned Earth, Life, Physical and Nature of Science Teaching Materials - MORE THAN THREE YEARS OF SCIENCE EDUCATION!Additional Notes• This product includes FREE downloads of ALL FUTURE NGSS-Aligned Science products.• Vocab activities & review sorts are being added - CHECK MY PROGRESS• This curriculum includes the Life Science Coloring Book Series.• This curriculum includes Science History Bell Ringers.• This curriculum includes additional enrichment teach
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, 5-ESS2-2
, 4-PS4-2
, MS-ESS2-3
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Cup Phone Sound Waves Lab Hands-On Experiment
This is an easy and fun hands-on experiment that my students always enjoy! Students create cup phones using different materials to figure out which types of materials allow sound to be transmitted the best.
Supplies are easy to find. I always like to add an extra few into the mix for the students who finish early and have more time to experiment: plastic cups, yarn of various thicknesses, and extra string/fishing line/ribbon for students to cut at different lengths. Student groups share the mat
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3rd - 7th
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Science Lab Equipment Identification ~Original~ for Chemistry/Physical Science
This two page worksheet containing a word bank and 31 images of lab equipment may be used as a scavenger hunt activity, assignment, or quiz.Purchase of this product also includes TpT Easel Activity and three auto-grading Easel assessments (students may self-check their work using this tool). All answers included. Original Artwork.Lab Equipment Identification contains the following:beaker, beaker Tongs, Bunsen burner, clay triangle, crucible & cover, crucible tongs, dropping pipette (eyedropp
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3rd - 10th
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NGSS:
3-PS2-1
STEM Activity Challenge Hoop Glider Competition (Middle School)
STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th, and 8th grades.This activity challenges students to build a glider that will glide as far as possible. Working in groups, students will cut and tape various hoops to their straw. They will experiment with hoops of different sizes, positioning, and throwing styles.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Middle School)
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
This engaging inquiry-based PhET lab activity will guide your students to an understanding of Newton’s law of universal gravitation as they learn what factors affect the force between two masses. This online lab is intended to be used with the Gravity Force Lab: Basics HTML5 Simulation from PhET Interactive Simulations. The link for the simulation is: https://tinyurl.com/p35r9vv2 In the first activity students will learn that the gravitational force is always attractive. Newton’s law of universa
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Push And Pull Experiment | Force Motion And Gravity Science | Grade K 1
Introduce the scientific method by comparing pushes and pulls. This is an engaging experiment for a forces and interactions unit. This easy prep lab uses simple supplies. Teacher background and easy-to-follow student journal are included. A great way to discover inertia and gravity with K and 1st grade.Students will follow the scientific method to answer the question: Does a push or a pull affect the number of pennies that will fall into a jar?Digital and Distance Learning Approved. This is
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, K-PS2-1
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Geometric Optics, Lenses and Mirrors
In this guided inquiry two part PhET lab your students will investigate how an image is formed by four different optical instruments: a convex lens, a concave lens, a convex mirror and a concave mirror. In Part 1 students will investigate (1) how the characteristics of the image change as the object is brought closer to each of the lenses and mirrors, (2) the similarities and differences in image formation for each of the lenses and mirrors and (3) the meaning of the points F and 2F for the conv
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Optics Complete Unit Bundle
Friction And Speed | Ramps And Cars Experiment| Force And Motion Science
Conduct an easy prep and interesting lab exploring how friction affects speed. We developed it to be conducted in 30 minutes. Expand with the included reading passage. The supplies are simple and can be modified. A perfect activity for providing hands-on experience before vocabulary and concepts.Included in the Hands-On ActivityBackground Information and Vocabulary on friction, rolling friction, and resistance force.Hands-on Activity Page with Two Variables to Test."The Science of Friction an
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-PS2-2
, 5-PS2-1
Light Energy Lab | Exploring Reflection and Colors | Candy Science Experiment
An easy prep and interesting lab exploring the absorption and reflection of lasers on different colored gummy candies. This hands-on lab can be conducted in 30 minutes. Uses simple supplies and includes teacher background information, tips, science activity, and a reading passage. Recommended for a Saint Patrick's Day Rainbow lesson.Included in the Hands-On ActivityBackground Information and Vocabulary on the visible light spectrum.Hands-on Activity Page with Two Variables to Test." The Science
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, 4-PS3-2
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