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8th grade science webquests for GATE
Weather Webquest - Air Pressure, Air Masses, Weather Fronts, and Weather Maps
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ In this no-prep and ready to go 4-page weather webquest, students will explore, learn, and apply knowledge about air masses, weather fronts, air pressure systems, and weather maps. Highly interactive and students love it!Students do not need any prior knowledge before completing this activity and can do it all on their own! No Prep! This weather webquest makes a great introduction, review, absent student work, sub-plan, guided practice, or student-led teaching tool! All non-flash modern
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Also included in: Earth Science Webquest Bundle
Kinetic and Potential Energy Webquest Activity
Put learning into your students' hands with this KINETIC AND POTENTIAL ENERGY WebQuest Activity! Just PRINT and GO....that's it! This highly engaging activity allows your students to research, manipulate, illustrate, explore and assess themselves as they create their own understanding of Mechanical Energy. Need a digital option? No problem! I am including a digital version of this activity. Please note: the digital version is delivered as a link to a Google Slides document that you can assign y
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS3-1
Winter STEM Activities and Challenges with Paper ❄️ Snowflakes ❄️
**BEST SELLER!** Winter STEM / Snowflake STEM activities! Create a variety of snowflakes with these 3 STEM engaging challenges. For these challenges, the only material that is necessary is plain paper. This is a great companion activity if you are reading about Snowflake Bentley (Wilson Bentley).✅ What You'll Get ✅Teacher Instructions and sample imagesWarm up activities: How snowflakes form in nature (1 page informational text)Cutting practice page (if your students need it, recommended!)Which f
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
...
Halloween STEM Activities | Fall STEM Activities for October | Halloween Science
Halloween STEM Activities will keep your kids engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun!This bundle includes the following 6 Halloween STEM activities:⭐ Bone Bridge® STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Creature Catcher STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Ghosts in the Graveyard STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Treat Toss STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Wings Wanted STEM Challenge Activity⭐ Halloween STEM Improv Activity (336 possible combinations!)The basic idea: In the 5 Halloween STEM Challenge Activities, students
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Ecosystem Ecology Webquest
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ In this ecosystem ecology webquest, students will complete four online tasks to learn about ecological levels and factors, food chains and webs, energy pyramids, ecological relationships, biodiversity, and more!Students will learn about and apply knowledge of ecosystem ecology it through engaging short videos, tutorials, interactives, and even a build-your-own ecosystem game. Editable MS Word, PDF, and Google Slides all included! This webquest makes a great introduction, review, absent s
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 11th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
...
Also included in: Biology Webquests Discount Growing Bundle
Natural Selection With Darwin Evolution Webquest
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This evolution by natural selection webquest makes a great introduction your evolution unit and a great sub-plan! Your students will learn about natural selection and answer questions while viewing the Natural Selection Amoeba Sisters video on YouTube. They then will play Who Wants to Live a Million Years game where students select adaptations for a species to ensure its survival in changing environments over time. This is one of my best selling resources! I hope your students have as mu
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 11th
NGSS:
HS-LS4-3
, HS-LS4-4
, MS-LS4-4
, MS-LS4-6
, HS-LS4-5
Also included in: Evolution Bundle - Growing Discount Bundle
Halloween STEM Activity - Bone Bridge® - Halloween STEM Challenge
The Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM activity is collaborative, brain-busting work disguised as fun! This STEM challenge goes beyond Halloween. Connect it to your science lessons on skeletal system, bridges/transportation, and/or forces (specific ideas provided in the resource). The basic idea: Students work in partners or groups against a list of criteria and constraints to build a bridge for length, strength, or capacity using simple materials. This is the first resource from Bone Bridge® STEM Ch
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
Human Impact On The Environment Webquest
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ In this no-prep and ready to go human impact on the environment webquest, students will explore, learn, simulate, and apply knowledge various human impacts, human population growth, carbon and ecological footprints, and mitigating human impacts on the environment. Highly interactive and students love it! Editable MS Word, PDF, and Google Slides all included!⭐ PERFECT EARTH DAY WEBQUEST!Students do not need any prior knowledge before completing this activity and can do it all on their own
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
...
Also included in: Earth Science Webquest Bundle
Partner Pairing Cards and Grouping Cards Pick a Partner
Pick a partner or do small group pairing with these fun cards!With a variety of fun ways to pair or group students, students each choose (or receive) one card and then seek out their pair or group. Forming groups for projects or STEM challenges can elicit groans from students, but by making it fun and engaging for students, this will become your go-to way for no-argue partnerships.Pick a Partner Cards may be printed at full size or at 2 pages per sheet to save paper.✅ What You'll Get ✅✅ Partneri
Grades:
K - 12th
Types:
Also included in: STEM Teacher ❤️ Favorites ❤️ Bundle Best Sellers in One Place
Climate Change Webquest
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ In this climate change webquest, your students will learn about causes and effects of climate change, greenhouse gases, global warming, and the greenhouse effect. Students will complete online interactives with real climate change data, and watch a short video about the causes and effects of climate change. You get an easy no-prep, attractive, and interactive activity that introduces and teaches your students about climate change, and they will apply their knowledge through an interactiv
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
Also included in: Earth Science Webquest Bundle
Plate Tectonics Webquest
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This Plate Tectonics Webquest utilizes amazing online interactives to teach your students about the plate tectonics, plate boundaries, and features that result from interacting plates. Students will lead their own learning as they complete this editable, printable, and digital webquest.This resource makes a great introduction, review, absent student work, sub-plan, guided practice, or student-led teaching tool! All non-flash modern resources are used - works beautifully on PC, Mac, iPads
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Webquest Bundle
Electromagnetic Spectrum Webquest
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Editable MS Word, PDF, and Google Slides all included! This Electromagnetic Spectrum Webquest makes a great introduction, review, absent student work, sub-plan, guided practice, or student-led teaching tool. Your students will complete three online tasks to learn about electromagnetic radiation, waves, electromagnetic spectrum, and the properties and uses of electromagnetic waves. Students will lead their own learning as they complete this editable, printable, and digital webquest. ⭐ TOP
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-PS4-4
, HS-PS4-5
, MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, HS-PS4-3
...
Also included in: Earth and Space Science Webquest Bundle - Growing Bundle
Planets of the Solar System - Webquest with Answer Key
Planets of the Solar System - Webquest with Answer Key - 12 page webquest with answer key that covers planets of the solar system based on: atmosphere, surface, temperature, etc. This is an excellent activity to have your students use technology in the classroom when learning about the planets of our solar system. It will engage and excite them!
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 9th
Types:
Coding with ROBOTS ⭐ Mazes Tracks STEM Robotics Hour of Code Dash Sphero Finch
"This is my absolute favorite robot resource. Students loved to make their own maze and try to get their Sphero through it. It was wonderful for kids to work on teamwork and problem-solving skills.""In one word, "WOW!" My students are obsessed with this product!"Tired of taping mazes all over your floors? Not sure what to do with your class set of robots? Save the tape for STEM challenges and use these coding maze cards instead. Use your robots like Dash, Cue, Sphero, BeeBot, Finch, and Code and
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Grades:
K - 8th
Types:
Also included in: STEM Teacher ❤️ Favorites ❤️ Bundle Best Sellers in One Place
Biogeochemical Cycles Webquest
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This biogeochemical cycles webquest covers the water cycle, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, and phosphorus cycle. This activity on the biogeochemical cycles makes a great introduction, review, absent student work, sub-plan, guided practice, or student-led teaching tool. Your students will complete interactive online activities about biogeochemical cycles.Students trace the flow of nutrients within each cycle, and discover how each nutrient is stored, transferred, and used within living thi
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-4
...
Also included in: Earth Science Webquest Bundle
DNA Replication Webquest
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This DNA Replication webquest makes a great introduction, sub-plan, guided practice, or student-led extension activity. Your students will watch a fun informative video, complete an online DNA replication interactive simulation activity, and have the option to complete an engaging extension activity. Students will lead their own learning as they complete this editable, printable, and digital webquest. All non-flash modern resources are used - works beautifully on PC, Mac, IPads, Tablets,
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-1
, HS-LS1-1
, HS-LS3-2
Also included in: Genetics and Heredity Growing Discount Bundle
Cells Webquest - Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Webquest
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Editable MS Word, PDF, and Google Slides all included! This Cells Webquest makes a great introduction, review, absent student work, sub-plan, guided practice, or student-led teaching tool. Your students will complete six online tasks (videos, interactives, article) to learn about prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells, plant cells, and animal cells. Students will lead their own learning as they complete this editable, printable, and digital webquest. All non-flash modern resources are used
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
, HS-LS1-1
Also included in: Biology Webquests Discount Growing Bundle
STEM Activities and Challenges Low Prep Engineering Design Process and Careers
The best variety of low prep STEM activities you'll find! These 20 STEM and STEAM activities can be completed with readily available materials and minimal prep - you can even use these for sub plans! Students will get hands-on exploring different STEM careers with these activities. Each activity is designed to take about one class period however the activity can span across two class periods to give ample time for redesigns and re-testing, or for a repeat challenge using different materials.Thes
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
...
Halloween STEM Activity - Bat Wings Wanted Halloween STEM Challenge
This Halloween STEM activity will keep your kids engaged & learning! Not doing Halloween activities this year? No problem! Just add this to a science unit on bats, life science, the physics of flight, or as a supplement to Stellaluna.Basic Premise:In this Halloween STEM challenge activity, students design and engineer a new set of bat wings, with the goal being to achieve maximum flight distance and/or accuracy. You can even throw in style points, if you like! It's a paper airplane challenge
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
Paper Airplane STEM Activity Project Template Challenge Low Prep Sub Plans
This is the PAPER AIRPLANE STEM ACTIVITY you are looking for! The paper airplane STEM challenge is a fun, hands-on, and EASY to implement force and motion exploration that uses paper. This is the challenge for you. ✅This activity can be used with ANY grade (students will need to be able to fold and crease paper). It's an excellent fine motor skills activity and always produces surprising results. If you are learning about force and motion or measurement, this challenge is perfect for you!✅ What
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Earth's Spheres Webquest
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This Earth Spheres Webquest utilizes an amazing online interactive to teach your students each type of Earth's spheres and the interactions and interconnection between the Earth's spheres. Students will lead their own learning as they complete this editable, printable, and digital webquest. This resource makes a great introduction, review, absent student work, sub-plan, guided practice, or student-led teaching tool! All non-flash modern resources are used - works beautifully on PC, Mac,
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 11th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, HS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-4
, HS-ESS2-2
Also included in: Earth Science Webquest Bundle
Biodiversity, Water Pollution, and Biomagnification Webquest
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ In this fun webquest, students will learn how water quality affects biodiversity, how pollutants are biomagnified in the food web, and will test, collect data, and analyze water quality in a virtual lab. Editable MS Word, PDF, and Google Slides all included!This activity covers biomagnification, water pollution, and biodiversity, and makes a great introduction, review, absent student work, sub-plan, guided practice, or student-led teaching tool. Your students will complete online activit
Subjects:
Grades:
7th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-4
...
Also included in: Biology Webquests Discount Growing Bundle
Human Impact on the Environment Webquest Activity | Earth Day Climate Change
Great Earth Day activity! This webquest makes learning about the human impact on the environment easy and engaging! Students will learn about: Primary human impacts on the environment and services provide by natureThe Anthropocene and how long impacts will lastBiodiversity lossPopulation growth over timeThe Great Pacific Garbage Patch Global deforestation Carbon footprintsStudents will access subject matter and student appropriate digital resources, including videos and an interactive quiz, and
Subjects:
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-4
Biodiversity and Endangered Species Webquest
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This Biodiversity Webquest utilizes amazing online interactives and resources to teach your students about the type of biodiversity, threats to biodiversity, and endangered species. Students will lead their own learning as they complete this editable, printable, and digital webquest.This biodiversity webquest makes a great introduction, review, absent student work, sub-plan, guided practice, or student-led teaching tool! All non-flash modern resources are used - works beautifully on PC,
Subjects:
Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-LS2-6
, HS-LS2-2
Also included in: Biology Webquests Discount Growing Bundle
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