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Biology Chat First Day of School Ice Breaker Lab Station Activity
The first day of school should be fun, not boring! This first day of school biology lab station ice breaker activity will help your students learn about their classmates, while serving as a diagnostic tool for the instructor. Do you want to be the fun teacher, or the one who reads the class syllabus out loud on the first day of school?What are the benefits of this activity?Group work is an important part of what we do in a science class. Each student will need a lab partner, and there will be ma
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8th - 12th
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Chemistry Chat First Day of School Ice Breaker Lab Station Activity
The first day of school should be fun, not boring! This first day of school chemistry lab station ice breaker activity will help your students learn about their classmates, while serving as a diagnostic tool for the instructor. Do you want to be the fun teacher, or the one who reads the class syllabus out loud on the first day of school?What are the benefits of this activity?Group work is an important part of what we do in a science class. Each student will need a lab partner, and there will be
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8th - 11th
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Native American Homes STEM ~ STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Set of 9!
Why not bring STEM to your Native American Unit in social studies?
Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable about themes, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific themes, like Native Americans, specifically relating to their homes!
This engineering challenge activity pack is one of many that I have created to use in my classroom! I sometimes place these challenges, one per table, and the students rotate around the room in order to complete them
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2nd - 5th
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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition | Experiments & Lab Sheets | Digital Assessment
{UPDATE! - MAY 2024} This activity guide is FULL of engaging and hands-on opportunities for students to explore weathering, erosion, and deposition! Students will use CANDY to demonstrate how the earth's surface changes through experiments and labs. And it now includes a printable and digital summative assessment!⭐️ PERFECT FOR A BLENDED LEARNING CLASSROOM! ⭐️Included in the resource:Teacher prep & helpful instructional strategies3 candy labs on weathering, erosion, depositionRecording shee
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4th - 6th
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Microscope CSI Forensics Lab
Whodunnit? This immersive mascot mystery requires a few microscopes and a scientific eye as students view various residues while they act like detectives and try to determine who the culprit is! This lab is easy to implement using household items such as garlic powder, salt, baby powder, sugar, sand and flour. WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• 14 NON-EDITABLE PDF handouts with student and teacher directions• Accompanying PowerPoint• Answer keySTUDENTS WILL:• Examine various residues unde
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5th - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
CSI - Crime Scene Forensics Escape Room
Students use forensic evidence, teamwork, and critical thinking to solve this CSI Crime scene escape room. In the activities, students analyze 4 different pieces of forensic evidence (fingerprints, shoe prints, unknown powder, and pen samples) and keep track of evidence and suspects. They use their power of observations to “crack the case” and prove their innocence by figuring out who really committed the crime. Great for a science class, forensics class, or just for fun!!**CLICK HERE for a t
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5th - 7th
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Scientific Method Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about the scientific method will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this beginning of the year lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn how scientists develop and test ideas in an organized way. DIFFERENTIATED, MODULAR, STUDENT-LEDEach station lab has eight differentiated activities that help the student
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6th - 8th
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DNA History, Structure and Function - PowerPoint and Notes
Bring the structure of DNA to life for your middle school science students with this resource that would make Watson, Crick AND Franklin proud. In this lesson, students learn the history of DNA discovery, demonstrate how nucleic acids pair with one another, and observe DNA with the naked eye. This 1-2 day lesson includes a presentation that guides students through the history and structure of DNA, including topics such as Chargraff's rule and base-pairing rules. Students then complete sequences
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5th - 10th
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MS-LS1-2
Lab Safety Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about measurement will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this beginning of the year lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn how accurate measurement is used to record and communicate quantitative data. DIFFERENTIATED, MODULAR, STUDENT-LEDEach station lab has eight differentiated activities that help the
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6th - 8th
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Plant and Animal Cells Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about plant and animal cells will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this structure of life lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to identify and compare the characteristics of plant and animal cells. This Plant and Animal Cell Station Lab activity is also included in my Plant and Animal Cells 5E Lesso
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6th - 8th
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Types of Chemical Reactions Activity & Chemical and Physical Changes Labs
Do you need to teach your students about Chemical Reactions? Students will observe substances before and after interacting to see if a chemical reaction has occurred. In this chemical reaction lab, students will learn about the signs of chemical reactions, chemical equations, and types of chemical reactions while completing five hands-on science chemical reaction investigations! Students will love seeing the changes before and after a chemical reaction!Benefits of this Chemical Reaction Unit:Eng
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
Also included in: 8th Grade Science Arizona Science Standards Full Year Science Lessons
Lab Safety Chat Lab Stations Laboratory Safety Rules
These 10 lab stations will ensure that your students have been immersed in the lab safety rules. Students will work together to solve a problem, complete a task, and /or carry out a small experiment at each of the 10 stations. This chat lab station activity covers one of the most important lessons we teach all year long …. LABORATORY SAFETY! Students will explore the lab, and draw a lab floor plan to show all safety features and exits. Students will learn about the safety equipment, such as th
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8th - 12th
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Genetics PTC Paper Tasting Lab
Looking for a way to make genetics more accessible to your students? Using Phenylthiocarbamide or PTC paper, you can give students a "tastable" way to identify the invisible traits that are passed on from generation to generation. Students can test their genetics real-time with this 1-day lab that's easy to prep and implement.Some can taste PTC, while others cannot. In this lab, students test whether or not they are a taster and compare their data with the class population. Students will analyze
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5th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-2
Atoms Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about atoms will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this chemistry lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to describe the structure of atoms and identify that protons determine an element’s identity. This Atoms Station Lab activity is also included in my Atoms 5E Lesson Plan, which includes PowerPoints
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5th - 8th
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Energy Transformations Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about energy transformation will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this energy lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to determine relationships between energy transferred, mass, the type of matter, and kinetic energy. This Energy Transformations Station Lab activity is also included in my Energy Trans
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6th - 8th
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Measurement Student-Led Station Lab
The Measurement Station Lab takes students through eight student-led science stations, each with a different learning style. Students begin with four input activities where they read articles, explore hands-on demos, research online, and watch videos all about measurement. They then complete four output activities where they illustrate important concepts, write about what they’ve learned, organize information about measurement, and complete an assessment. This Measurement Station Lab activity i
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6th - 8th
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STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Oregon Trail Challenges ~ Set of Five!
Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable about themes, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific themes, like the Oregon Trail!
This engineering challenge activity pack is one of many that I have created to use in my classroom! I sometimes place these challenges, one per table, and the students rotate around the room in order to complete them. There are no right or wrong answers, many different solutions will work! You could also rotate these c
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1st - 6th
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Scientific Method Stations: An Activity for Hypotheses, Variables, and More!
These middle school scientific method stations can be used in a variety of ways. They can allow students to practice hypothesis writing, variable identification, procedure writing, and more. The stations give students an opportunity to practice the scientific method in a fun way while allowing teachers to provide extra assistance to ELL and SPED students if needed. This resource includes the following pieces:20 Stations CardsDirections and ideas for how to use this resource to practice different
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Scientific Method HUGE Bundle: All of My Scientific Method Resources
Air Masses and Fronts Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about air masses and fronts keeps your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this Earth science lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to identify how global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather using weather maps that show high and low pressures and fronts. This Air Masses and Fronts Station Lab
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6th - 8th
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Mitosis and Meiosis Chat Cell Division Lab Stations
These 9 Mitosis and Meiosis Chat lab stations will ensure that your students have mastered the concepts of cell division. Students will explore the limits to cell size, learn to recognize the stages of mitosis and meiosis, determine the result of each type of cell division, and think about why mitosis and meiosis occur in different cells. Students will compare mitosis in plant and animal cells and use a simple calculation to determine how much time a cell spends in each stage. Students will e
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9th - 12th
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HS-LS1-4
, HS-LS3-2
STEM Engineering Challenge Novel Pack ~ Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen
What teacher doesn't love to use novels in the classroom?
As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some beloved novels.
This STEM Challenge Pack is based on the book, "Hatchet", by Gary Paulsen. There are five challenges included in this pack:
Paper Floatplane Challenge
Temporary Shelter Challenge
Critter Cam
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1st - 5th
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Potential and Kinetic Energy Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about potential and kinetic energy will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this energy lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to compare potential and kinetic energy. This Potential and Kinetic Energy. Station Lab activity is also included in my Potential and Kinetic Energy 5E Lesson Plan, which include
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6th - 8th
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Conduction Convection Radiation Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about conduction, convection, and radiation will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this energy lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of pure substances. This Conduction, Convection, and Radiation Station Lab
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6th - 8th
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Eclipses Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about eclipses will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this space science lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to develop and use a model of the earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns. This Eclipses Station Lab activity is also included in my Eclipses 5E Lesson Plan, which includes Powe
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space Labs Bundle - Differentiated Science Station Labs
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