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8th grade laboratories for Gifted and Talented
Edible Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Lab - Digital & Print & Go!
** UPDATED TO INCLUDE A DIGITAL VERSION ****This can be easily used as a lab for students to do at home using their own cereal, candy, fruit, beads, etc. they can find. It doesn't have to be edible. Students can take pictures of their finished molecules to show you for extra credit or upload to social media and tag the class instagram (if you have one). In this lab, students will be expected to interpret the molecular and structural formulas of water, carbon dioxide, glucose and oxygen and const
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6th - 12th
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Halloween Science: Acids, Bases, pH of Halloween Candy
★ Halloween Science: Acids, Bases, pH of Halloween Candy★
The purpose of this lab is to determine if popular Halloween candies are acidic or basic (alkaline). The students will follow the scientific method to test using pH paper and baking soda as indicators.
About This Activity:
This lab is intended to be used to determine whether Halloween candy are acids or bases and to identify them on the pH scale. After reading the purpose and research for the lab, the students will create a hypothe
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4th - 8th
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Hogwarts Periodic Table Lab with Answer Key
Bring the popular Harry Potter series into your science class as you present students with a scenario regarding the wizarding periodic table. Students can work independently or in groups to figure out where these "leaked" elements fit in relation to the muggle periodic table. Great for all levels of students: inclusion to gifted. I've done this assignment with middle schoolers, but have also been done it with high school students as well. Have all groups work on this periodic table or assign eac
Grades:
8th - 12th
Good Buddies Symbiosis Lab and Card Game
In this lab activity, students will work in pairs and groups toDefine symbiosis, commensalism, mutualism, and parasitismIdentify organisms that live in each type of symbiotic relationshipDescribe how symbiotic interactions can be cooperative or competitiveStudents conduct research to determine the type of symbiotic relationship their chosen organism pairing has and complete a data table as a class using google docs. Then they play a card game that allows them to practice matching their known sym
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6th - 12th
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Bouncy Ball Lab - Investigating Potential & Kinetic Energy
Cover potential and kinetic energy or use to teach experimental design as your students review the steps of the scientific method. Perfect for students in all grades and all learning abilities. After students collect data, they make a bar graph of their average data. Includes a lab quiz that I students can take after the lab is complete to show their understanding. ========================================================Turn Feedback into TPT Credit (AKA FREE MONEY to BUY MORE at TPT!)Go to your
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5th - 12th
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Bacteria Fungi Algae Protozoa and Viruses — A Card Sort Inquiry Activity
In this activity, kids study a collection of images of various pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa). It also compares these to microscopic plants and animals so that kids can begin to get a sense of the categorical differences between these groups. Through a series of challenges, students are asked to sort and classify; identify images that have been colorized; compare the sizes of various microorganisms; and compare photos of models to the real thing. This is a great introductory
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Microbes, Diseases, and the Immune System: Germs Bundle for Middle School
Updated! Properties of Water Station Lab (Quiz Included!)
This lab gets students up and out of their seats while they observe the amazing properties of water. Use this to lab to introduce or review.
Station 1: Surface Tension & Adhesion
Station 2: Polarity
Station 3: Surface Tension & Adhesion: Effects of Detergent
Station 4: Hydrogen Bonding
Station 5: Capillary action
Station 6: Cohesion of Water
Station 7: Surface tension: Adhesion & Cohesion
Station 8: Specific Heat (graphing station)
Lab includes a reading with background informat
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6th - 10th
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Properties of Water Virtual Lab
Students will better their understanding of experimental design by collecting and analyzing data related to: Surface tensionAdhesion CohesionCapillary actionSpecific HeatThere is a pull tab with background information for students to rely on if they need a refresher or haven't learned this material. This is an excellent experiment to have students complete from home, either due to distance learning or if a student is absent. A list of common household items is included for students to gather wha
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3rd - 12th
Mystery Powders Lab - Intro Scientific Method & Physical and Chemical Changes
Students will become CSI and work to solve a mystery by identifying a variety of white powders. Students will distinguish between a physical and chemical change by observing chemical reactions first hand. ========================================================Turn Feedback into TPT Credit (AKA FREE MONEY to BUY MORE at TPT!)Go to your "My Purchases" page. Beside each purchase you will see a "Provide Feedback" button. Click It! Remember, you earn TPT credits (which works the same as cash) to u
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6th - 12th
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Frankenfish Genetics Lab Activity
I use this assignment to have students demonstrate their understanding of Punnett squares because each student creates a fish family that is unique to only them. Generally, I complete one trait with the class and have random students flip a coin to determine whether the trait I’m figuring out will be homozygous dominant, heterozygous dominant, and homozygous recessive. I also use this time to review (or if I’m using this lesson to introduce the topic) or begin the topic. No answer key provided b
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6th - 12th
Engineering an Animal for a Habitat Complete 5E Adaptation Lesson Plan Bundle
This lesson plan takes all the hard work out of a fun way to teach adaptations! You just have to figure out which differentiated worksheet works best for your students, print, and be prepared for an exiting day of active learning. This 5E lesson plan includes everything for you to successfully Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate without giving a lecture and incorporates STEM into your class as students design models of the animal they engineered. Also includes a follow up Extension
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3rd - 12th
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Case of the Missing Necklace Lab
Students will become CSI and work to solve who stole the jewels by running tests on evidence left at the scene. Excellent lab for students to go through the steps of the scientific method as well as physical/chemical properties/changes. Also, you have access to the Prezi I made and how I presented this lab to my students. You are welcome to copy it to your account and make it your own.
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5th - 12th
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Intro Airplane Design App
This fun software app provides an incredible way to use your computer at home or in the classroom to learn STEM through our thematic unit on flight. Visit our web site too!Introduction to Airplane Design makes it easy to engage in authentic science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) by learning the fundamentals of aeronautics. Making use of interactive simulations and powerful design tools you will be pleased how rapidly one can pickup scientific concepts. Best of all, by actively doin
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8th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-4
BrushBot Engineering: Investigating the Engineering Design Process
I look forward to teaching students about the Engineering Design Process through the building of BrushBots every year. Brushbots are robots students make using toothbrush heads, DC mini motors with leads, AA batteries, a battery pack with leads, and art materials of their choice. If you are looking for a way to engage your students while teaching the the EDP, this is the unit for you. Each student learns about EDP while going through all of the steps to build their own unique BrushBot. During th
Grades:
4th - 8th
Chemical Physical Changes LAB
Exploratory lab to understand physical and chemical properties of matter.
My students loved this lab. It was a way to not just do lab, but move through each station which kinestetic learners thrive on movement and doing. Please take the opportunity to rate this lab!
Please see example, to ensure right for your students. I teach very diverse population. This can be modified for each level of need. Not intended for a chemistry high school class.
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4th - 10th
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Plant and Animal Cell Model Lab Activity
Want a fun, engaging lab activity to help your students learn the parts of an animal and plant cell? Try this activity where students use real life objects to represent cell organelles! Students must use critical thinking skills as they decide which objects to use. Makes a great guided small group lesson or even a whole group demonstration! This resource includes the following items: ✔Planning Suggestions/Modification Ideas✔Lab Activity✔Independent/Station Activity Option✔Answer Key✔Editable Pow
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4th - 8th
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Global Warming Science App
A great app for students at home or in school to learn the underpinning science behind global warming through model simulations and the use of outstanding off-line labs.Global Warming Science and Model is our impressive instructional software on global warming and the resulting climate change. It provides a logical sequential series of engaging simulations of the important concepts needed to understand why global warming of the Earth is happening. These simulations along with the supporting info
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8th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-4
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-6
, HS-ESS2-2
Huff, Puff, and Slide Experimental Design Lab
Students practice all parts of the scientific method including measuring in metric. Great for upper elementary, middle, and high school students. Use in class, for stem activities, or science club! Make a part of a station activity, a choice board project, or have the entire class do the lab at the same time. Students work in cooperative learning groups to complete the lab. Two sets of worksheets provided to help students who need guidance and less for those who don’t. Students collect data and
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3rd - 12th
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Making Natural pH Indicators Lab
Students will explore pH and natural indicators by testing common items. This lab is differentiated to three different levels of inquiry to allow you to cater the lab to the needs of your students. Answer Key included for pre and post-lab questions and the lab quiz.
Indicators students will make come from:
Beet
Red cabbage
Black tea
Phenolphthalein (found in laxatives)
Blueberry
Rose Petal
Red Zinger Herbal tea
Grape juice
Test solutions:
Acetic acid
Sprite
Water
Baking soda
Milk of
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6th - 12th
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Magnetic force: magnetism and magnets. Levitation PowerPoint STEM lab activity
Experience the captivating world of magnetic forces with our magnetic levitation research kit. Delve into the phenomenon of magnetic levitation as you explore the intricacies of force interaction. This comprehensive resource provides a detailed phenomenology of magnetic force, offering students a hands-on learning experience like no other. The slides:Assembly with photosClear force diagramsProcedure with photosOscillations graphGoal:Determine the correlation between mass on cork top and levitati
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Junior Einsteins: Terrariums
The Junior Einsteins program was an extracurricular program I developed to encourage a love of science in my fourth grade students. First, students were given a packet with information and instructions. After reading some background information, students make connections and predictions, perform the experiment, make observations, analyze their findings, draw conclusions, and then reflect on their experience. There is even an extensions section for students who want to learn more. After an approp
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3rd - 8th
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Water & Macromolecule Task Cards
These task cards are perfect for reviewing middle and high school biochemistry. Topics included are: properties of water cohesionadhesionpolaritysurface tensioncapillary actionpHmacromoleculescarbohydrateslipidsproteinsnucleotidesenzymesHave early finishers work independently, place a handful of cards at stations, use them as tutoring, partner work, etc. This activity is great for your ESE, ELL, and Gifted students as well. The possibilities are endless! =========================================
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6th - 12th
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On the Move! Plate Tectonic 3 E Lesson
This lesson contains an engaging activity, which allows students to create geologic landforms by moving graham crackers and icing. The lab sheet is attached, as well as an explaination phase, with diagrams and graphic orginizers. Students then Evaluate their knowledge by creating a landform pamphlet and plotting earthquakes and volcanoes. Fun Unit of study!
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4th - 8th
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Earthworm Coding ~ Coding Unplugged Challenge ~ STEM
This coding unplugged activity is one of many that I am creating to use in my STEM classroom! We do these coding challenges about once a week. They are great for teaching sequencing and logical reasoning to students. There is a chart of the letters in Morse Code included! You could also rotate these challenges through a Maker Space or science center. I store everything in a dollar store gift bag or plastic tub for each individual coding unplugged challenge.This Earthworm Coding challenge is
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3rd - 8th
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