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Basic principles projects under $5
Natural Selection Project - Comic Strip Activity - Fun Evolution Assessment
Students of all ages love comics. In this project, students will create a comic strip story. The comic strip will take readers on a fun, but informative, journey through the six principles of natural selection: overproduction, competition, variation, adaptation, natural selection & speciation. This evolution project blends art and science in a fun and engaging way to help students gain a deeper understanding of how populations change over time.What is included?★ Student direction page (PDF +
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6th - 9th
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Element Superhero Project- Periodic Table Research Application
The periodic table of elements is key to understanding and mastering chemistry concepts. This periodic table project is fun and engaging and brings the periodic table to life!Students are encouraged to use their creativity to apply the concepts learned about the elements through some research. In this project, they design a superhero with abilities based on the properties of that element. Students explore the properties, uses and history of the element. They then use that knowledge to think cr
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5th - 9th
Primary Science Fair Project - Editable - Dental Health Experiment with Eggs
*Prize Winning Project!!!*Bring the Scientific Method into your primary classroom. With this download you can conduct a fun experiment, have your students record their hypothesis and observations, and build a super cute science fair display board to present your class' findings.This download includes:A .zip file with PPT and PDF files- A title graphic for your project board- Labels/Headers for board - questions, purpose, materials, procedure, hypothesis, results, conclusion, we learned- Labels
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K - 7th
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Space: Planets and Solar System Models + in Spanish
Please download the FREE PREVIEW for a detailed look!This set includes:a model for the Sun, Earth, and Moon system (color and black&white)a model for the Planets system (color and black&white) Spanish Version (only black and white).All you need for these models is some print-paper and three brads. I would suggest printing these on cardstock or similar paper.If you like this set, I would appreciate if you could take a moment to leave feedback. Also, if you would like to be notified when I
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1st - 4th
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Mitosis Project - Comic Strip Activity - Fun Assessment
Students of all ages love comics. In this project, students will create a comic strip that demonstrates their understanding of mitosis. This project blends art and science to help students gain a deeper understanding of the concept. The comics will look great on a bulletin board or inside a binder or science interactive notebook.What is included?★ Student direction page (PDF + Editable PowerPoint Doc)★ Grading rubric (PDF + Editable PowerPoint Doc)★ Four different comic strip templates★ A comic
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Life Science Activities - Mega Bundle - Back to School Science
Lucky Charms Cereal Data Analysis and Graphing Project St. Patrick's Day
Looking for a way to review data analysis and graphing skills without it being a bore? This Lucky Charms Cereal Data Analysis and Graphing Project is a fun activity to incorporate in March for St. Patrick's Day, but of course it works at any time of the year in a graphing unit or in a math-integrated unit. Your students will smile when you whip out the box of Lucky Charms and tell them that they are to pretend they are the Quality Control Department at the Cereal Company! This activity is fun an
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-4
Digestive System Project - Comic Strip Activity - Fun Assessment
Students of all ages love comics. In this project, students will create a comic strip that demonstrates their understanding of how food is broken down and absorbed during digestion. Integrating art into science promotes active learning and allows students to express personal connections to the content. Student comics will look great on a bulletin board or inside a science interactive notebook.What is included?★ Student direction page (PDF + Editable PowerPoint Doc)★ Grading rubric (PDF + Editabl
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
Also included in: Life Science Activities - Mega Bundle - Back to School Science
Cell Organelle Job Application Assignment in English and Spanish
In this assignment, students complete a job application in the point of view of an organelle or cell part applying for a job in a cell at the company CELLS-R-US. Students must know about whether the organelle is a part of a plant or animal cell or both, the functions of the organelle, and the importance of the organelle. This resource can be used as an alternative to a worksheet, in-class assignment, homework, project, or assessment.The organelles and cells parts listed in the application includ
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6th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
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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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Scientific Method Activity Lab Bundle
Forms of Energy Activities: Sort Cut & Paste- Definitions, Examples, Application
This interactive and hands-on sorting activity will allow your students to differentiate between many different examples of energy. Nine forms of energy are used: Light, Heat, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Sound, Gravitational, Elastic, Nuclear energy. This is a great way to help students think critically about, visualize and understand the forms of energy!This product includes:Three sorting worksheets each with 3 of the forms of energy. With each blank worksheet comes a worksheet with def
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4th - 8th
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Scientific classification of Living Things Project 6 Kingdoms of Life Poster
“Six Kingdoms of Life Poster Project” is a guideline for designing a poster displaying the scientific classification of life - six kingdoms of living things: animals, plants, fungi, protists, eubacteria, and archaebacteria. It is a cross-curricular activity to engage in project-based learning when building a strong foundation for the concept of classifying live organisms.Provide your students an opportunity to convey researched information in a creative yet accessible and understandable way. Whe
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3rd - 8th
Forces and Motion Lapbook {flip book}: for Science
I am so excited to bring you this fun, interactive lapbook that is perfect for teaching your students all about forces and motion! My students loved putting together lapbooks, and I know yours will too! This 28 page packet will certainly be a hit! Just add construction paper!After your students learn about the forces and motion, they can use this lapbook to show what they know! This packet covers the terms:-position-force-push-pull-motion-speed-friction-gravity-mass-weightI hope you enjoy this!
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K - 3rd
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Plant Growth and Changes | Observation Journal Activity
Are you growing plants with your students? These no prep pages will help your students keep track of their observations while they watch their plants grow and change.This resource is part of our Plant Growth Unit.Ninja Note: This resource requires your students to grow actual plants. No plants, seeds, photos or videos are included in this resource.This hands-on resource comes with:a complete lesson plan to organize the plant observations.four styles of observation pages so you can differentiate
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3rd - 6th
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Weather Instruments Lesson & Activity | Project Based Learning | STEM Challenge
In this critical thinking STEM activity, challenge your students to show you what they have learned about measuring weather by designing and building a device that measures at least two different weather phenomena. This is a great way to start or finish your weather unit as it takes minimal prep but has lots of engagement.This resource is part of our Weather Unit Bundle, but we have a better recommendation for Alberta teachers below.This hands-on resource includes:a complete lesson plan with opt
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Alberta Science Grade 5 | Growing Full Year Bundle
Volcano Research Project
This resource includes directions and rubric for a volcano research project. Allow students the opportunity to research and present information pertaining to one specific volcano (and hear about others from their classmates). A list of volcanoes is provided (that are all easily researched, understood, and interesting), as well as a list of SPECIFIC facts students should research about each. Students choose a format to present: either a PowerPoint Presentation, trifold brochure, or poster. The ru
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Types of Volcanoes - Volcano Bundle (with Student Workbook!)
Biome/ Ecosystem Research Template-Graphic Organizer for Non Fiction Writing
Biome/ Ecosystem Research template-
Topics include:
-a description of the biome
-location
-What makes life hard here...types of adaptations that would be helpful
-how humans have affected the biome/ environmental concerns
-description of 1 plant and 2 animals that live here and the adaptations they have to help them survive
-a possible food web for that biome
Also included is a rough draft organizer for a final paper and a final paper document.
This product is part of the following bundle:
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5th - 9th
Push and Pull STEM
This Pushes and Pulls engineering STEM activity engages students' problem solving skills, engineering thinking, and math skills for Force and Motion. They will love creating a way to successfully move the rocks! This STEM activity targets the NGSS Standards for Force and Motion.
In this Pushes and Pulls Engineering challenge the truck broke down, but the rocks still need moved! Students will build a way to move the rocks using the available supplies, but be sure to stay on budget!
Please
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K - 3rd
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Marble Maze STEM
Balls and Ramps STEM - The toy company wants to sell a marble maze. They need designers to come up creative ideas for a new marble maze. Your students need to design a marble maze on a cardboard box lid using the available supplies while sticking to a budget. They will use their creative thinking, engineering design and math skills for the STEM challenge. This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards.
Suggested Plan of Implementation:
Prior Week: Send home the parent letter requesting
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K - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Diffusion and Osmosis Egg Activity Distance Learning
Kids LOVE this Diffusion and Osmosis 'Egg-speriment' activity of watching an egg change drastically when soaked in various liquids! The vinegar dissolves the shell, leaving the cell membranes as the gateway to lots of excitement! This becomes a memorable way to drive home the concept of cell membrane passive transport processes! And even if you don't teach cell transport processes, this is a creative, fun experiment to start out the school year or as a fun themed experiment for kids to perform n
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6th - 7th
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CHANGES IN MATERIALS CAUSED BY HEATING and COOLING
Three pages book full of pictures for students to realize how water and different materials change if we add heat or cold. The students add (cut and paste) the result after adding heat or cold to water, silicone, crayon, snowman, ice cream, chocolate, and a puddle. Plan to demonstrate these "changes in materials" first in the lab, and/or simultaneously while students make the book. They are straightforward and engaging experiments.Depending on the class, instruct students to work in pairs or ind
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: STATES OF MATTER - CHANGES IN MATERIALS - THE 5 SENSES - BUNDLE
Classifying objects by size, shape, texture & color - Booklet -English & Spanish
English and Spanish!! This is an 8-page booklet made with two sheets of paper. The booklet size is a quarter of a page. On each page, students classify objects by size, relative weight, texture, shape, color, and material with which they are made. The last page is for students to color objects according to the instructions that describe their properties (color the heavy object gray).Besides, same activity but a full-page book - English and Spanish.The students will enjoy coloring the pictures a
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K - 4th
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Moon Phase Calendar - draw the moon every night and write the correct phase
Month long Moon log with space for the date and the correct phase.
For more Moon lessons- check out these!
Moon Phases Cut and Paste Practice
Moon Basics reading for annotating with review questions embedded
Review Moon Phases using your Birthday! Computers needed
Moon Phase Calendar Cut and Paste Practice- how long is each Moon phase?
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2nd - 8th
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Water Drops On A Penny Lab (Surface Tension, Cohesion, Polar vs. Non-polar)
This download is a 3 page activity that directions students though the classic water drops on a penny lab. The front page includes pre-lab questions that challenge students to write a hypothesis & a prediction and includes the directions for each trial and charts for them to record their data. Trial 1 - Slowly drop water drops on pennyTrial 2 - Quickly drop water drops on pennyTrial 3 - Slowly drop soapy water drops on pennyThe second page includes a background information & questions
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Physical Science Labs (Growing Bundle)
Electromagnet Lab and Information Sheets
To complete this Electromagnet Lab you will need a large iron nail, insulated copper wire, a D sized battery, and small paperclips. Students will construct an electromagnet and use it to pick up paperclips. Students will test the numbers of coils with the number of paperclips that are picked up. They will then record their data. Next they will create a bar graph in order to represent their findings. Students will then answer questions about their lab.Also included you will find an informati
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4th - 9th
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