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Free physical science laboratories
Water Drops on a Penny Scientific Method Lab Activity
This classic water drops on a penny lab has never been more clear, cut and dry than this! Students will identify and label parts of the scientific method and investigate which type of water will hold more drops on a penny: soapy or plain. Students will write a hypothesis, collect and record data, complete a bar graph, and a five part conclusion. This product is part of my Scientific Investigation Unit Bundle, which includes:10 Bell-ringers/Anticipation Reading GuideLesson- Lab Safety LessonLesso
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4th - 10th
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Scientific Method Water Drops on a Penny Digital Google Slides Science Lab
The classic water drops on a penny lab has never been more clear, cut and dry than this! Save paper by going digital or print: the choice is yours! Science students will identify and label parts of the scientific method on which type of water will hold more drops on a penny: soapy or plain. Students will collect and record data, complete a bar graph, and a five part conclusion. This product comes with a learning objectives slide too! This product is part of my Scientific Investigation Unit Bundl
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4th - 10th
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States of Matter---A Root Beer Float experiment
Use a root beer float to see the properties of matter!
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K - 6th
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Properties of Matter Scientific Observations Candy Lab
Are you looking for a fun and highly engaging observations lab? Are you looking for a low prep activity to teach properties of matter? This properties of matter lab is the answer! Your students will learn to use their five senses and science tools to make qualitative and quantitative scientific observations. They will use science process skills to make qualitative observations with science tools. Then they will use their five senses to make qualitative observations. By making scientific observat
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
Sink or Float Experiment with cut and paste application
Students do an experiment to determine if common objects sink or float, then apply their knowledge by cutting out pictures of the objects and placing them on a picture of a tank of water.
More Cut and Paste Science! A great way to review, re-teach and assess!
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque Light Experiment, Definitions w/ Cut & Paste
Landforms Cut and Paste Definitions, flash cards- 20 words, 4 lesson options
Food Chain, Food Web, Energy Pyramid Cut and Paste
Potential and Kinetic Energy
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PreK - 1st
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Natural Resources Unit Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable Components
Sample ALL my resources for FREE! Learn how my products integrate to form a complete unit!Important Notes:• Save $$$ with the Earth Science Complete Curriculum• Save $$$$ with the Integrated Science Complete Curriculum********************************************************************************************************* PAYMENT PLAN & CUSTOM BUNDLES• Unit Bundles offer a GREAT value but are sold at a high price point.• I offer a 12-month interest-free payment plan to OWN my curricula and u
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3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-PS1-3
Forces & Motion - Interactive Notes & Student-Led Inquiry Lab {Grades 4-6}
This FREE pack incorporates scientific process standards with a lesson on force and motion! Four pages of interactive notes on vocabulary, pushes & pulls, and Newton’s Laws of Motion will help your students understand the concepts of force and motion. Next, the Teacher Guides included in this pack will help you guide your students to choose and design an experiment that tests force on an object.
Included in the pack:
• Pushes & pulls flapbook
• Force & Motion vocabulary flapbook
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4th - 6th
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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Stations {FREE}
These stations will keep your students MOVING! Designed to fit in one class period, your students will build on what they have been taught in the classroom concerning weathering, erosion, and deposition. This is a great way to reinforce material in your Earth Science classroom, or a great way to review for state standards assessments. You can opt to use these activities as stations and simply use them as labs or activities to enhance what you already have planned in the classroom. This bundle in
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4th - 9th
Graduated Cylinders - Measuring the Volume of a Liquid {FREEBIE}
Having a hard time finding assessments for measuring the volume of a liquid? I always pair this assessment with real, hands-on practice in the classroom. I’ve also used it to introduce this topic with the assessment first so the students know how to read the graduated cylinders before you give them one with water in it. There are 6 questions on this one page assessment and an answer document that goes with it. You can use them as exit tickets, homework, class practice, final assessments or in a
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3rd - 9th
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Scientific Method Lab | Water Drops on Penny | Science Notebook | Middle School
The classic water drops on a penny lab has never been more clear, cut and dry than this! Save paper by going digital or print: the choice is yours! Students will identify and label parts of the scientific method on which type of water will hold more drops on a penny: soapy or plain. Students will collect and record data, complete a bar graph, and a five part conclusion. This product is part of my SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION COMPLETE CURRICULUM.Want to try this activity digitally?! Try it for free h
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Scientific Method Notebook | Science Digital Bundle | Middle School
Force and Motion - Kinetic and Potential Energy Mini Labs or Stations
Studying force & motion? These six FREE mini-labs for potential and kinetic energy may be just thing you need. Each activity described is short, can be done as either a quick, teacher led demonstration or by students, and can be done in 10 minutes or less. With the directions for each short activity, I have also included science station direction cards, observation & data recording charts, and lab report form for those that wish to use this as a full lesson or a center style station ac
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4th - 6th
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SNAPs Lab Stations Guide
About this Product• The guide provides an overview of SNAPs Labs • The guide details best practices important to executing SNAPs Labs• The download includes editable and digital documents important to all SNAPs Labs• The guide includes suggestions to help troubleshoot common difficulties and issuesImportant Notes:• Download a FREE SNAPs Lab Stations Activity to learn more about my labs• Save $$ with the NGSS Science Lab Stations Bundle ($500 for 200+ labs)The goals of the setup guide include: •
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Physical Science Lab Stations Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable
Lab Safety Rules Poster Assignment
This is the directions and rubric that I give to my students for their beginning of the year Safety Poster assignment. This is a great assignment for a few reasons: it makes for perfect classroom décor early in the school year and for Back to School night, it really drives home the Safety Rules because students are surrounded by them hanging around the classroom, it gives you a chance to read students’ writing early on in the school year, and it’s an easy grade for which most students do well–
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6th - 8th
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METRIC CONVERSION CHART: Mass, Volume, Length, Temperature
Use this GREAT resource to help students convert from metrics and into metrics! This simple concise tool can be kept as part of a binder or notebook all year!
This product pairs nicely with my HUGE METRICS BUNDLE! Check it out!
Metrics Measuring Bundle: Introduce & practice length, volume, mass & density!
Other metrics measuring resources:
Measuring Metrics review Length, Mass, Volume including station practice
Measurement Challenge Review, metrics and customary (inches) -measure a ca
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6th - 12th
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Straw Rocket Lab - Newton's Laws of Motion
This is a fun inquiry lab in which students investigate the effect of fins on rocket flight. They make 4 identical paper tube rockets and then change the fin configuration to produce stable flight. Finally, they have to hit a target with their rocket.
Expect it to take 20-30 minutes, but you can extend it by investigating the effect of the length of the nose cone or changing other variables. It costs pennies to do and you can get all the supplies at any grocery store. All you need are 1 cle
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4th - 12th
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Egg Drop Challenge. STEM Project. Laws of Motion
Explore and review force, acceleration, and the laws of motion using the engineering design process. Physical science has never been more engaging that this hands on lab applying all of these concepts and more. Can your students fight gravity and save Humpty Dumpty from his great fall? Students are provided the following scenario:Have you ever considered how the story of Humpty Dumpty would have been different if he had a security detail? If you haven’t, this project will get those gears turning
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5th - 10th
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Scientific Method ~ Coin Lab
Scientific Method ~ Coin Lab
How many drops of water can a coin hold?
You are a Scientist!
Apply the Scientific Method as you work through this lab.
Purpose
To show how changes in procedures can cause changes in results.
Materials
2 different coins
Paper towel
Eyedropper
Water
Lab Sheet
Procedure
1. Begin the Scientific Method Sheet and continue it as you work through this lab.
2. Put two different types of coins on a paper towel.
3. Use an eyedropper to put drops of water on the coins.
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5th - 9th
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FREE Halloween Chemistry: "Oozing Goo" Science Demonstration
Also known as "elephant toothpaste," this demonstration is popular in EVERY science classroom! Students watch as a bottle of harmless-looking liquid begins to bubble and overflow out of control with a simple catalyst.
This demonstration is part of "Halloween Chemistry: 6 OOZING, BUBBLING, FIERY Science Demonstrations"
Originally designed as a high school demonstration, this is safe and easy enough to be used in middle school, or even elementary school. Simply modify how in-depth you explain
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Phenomena Activity BUNDLE 16 Science Demonstrations NGSS
Scientific Method Skittle Experiment
I use this experiment at the beginning of every year to get my students thinking scientifically again! The Scientific Method Skittle Experiment is the perfect experiment for the beginning or end of year review! This product comes with teacher resources, station rotation cards, materials and procedure page for students, data chart, and sample conclusion questions! This experiment is great for teaching the scientific method steps!
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K - 8th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-PS1-1
, 5-PS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Metric System Scavenger Hunt
A metric scavenger hunt is a fun way for students to review and practice measurement. In this activity, students will search for objects in their backpacks and around the room that are as close as possible to a given length, volume, or mass. The student(s) with the closest measurements can win a prize! Materials Needed: Meter sticks, triple beam balances or electronic scales, and an assortment of beakers/graduated cylinders. You might also be interested in:Metric system tarsia puzzleMetric syste
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Metric System Bundle
Biology - Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells Worksheets
Set of 3 worksheets, inc:1. Structure and function of prokaryotic cells2. Structure and function of eukaryotic cells3. Comparing animal vs. plant cells*ANSWERS INCLUDED*
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8th - 12th
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Ramp Lab- Middle school version
This lab allows students to test 2 variables related to kinetic and potential energy: How does changing the height of the ramp affect the energy of the ball, and how does changing the mass of the ball affect the overall kinetic energy? Materials needed: textbooks, meter sticks, materials to construct a ramp (I just use cardboard but meter sticks also work), cups, and balls of different mass (I used a marble, ping pong ball, and golf ball). 2 versions are included. Version 1: Students will determ
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Energy Bundle
Identify the Type of Potential and Kinetic Energy Transformation Activity
Teach the Law of Conservation of Energy with this interactive around the room style activity by having your students identify the type of energy transformation occurring in a series of picture cards. This low prep exercise is great for helping students connect how energy is transferred and transformed from kinetic to potential and vice versa. Your secondary students will love working to try to connect which energy transformation is occurring within the picture and if the energy is kinetic (movin
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8th - 11th
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Candy Bar Density Lab
Students can work individually or in teams of up to 4 on this lab. By determining mass and volume (using 2 different methods: LXWXH and water displacement method) students determine and compare the densities of various fun-sized candy bars. This lab reinforces how to find mass, volume and density and helps explain their relationship to each other. It also teaches the formula for density and reviews independent and dependent variable. Additionally, this lab incorporates practice with analyzing da
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5th - 9th
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