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Holidays/seasonal laboratories for homeschool
Easy Science Experiments BUNDLE - 3rd 4th 5th Grade Scientific Method Activities
Your elementary students are going to love these fun and easy science experiments. Are you always searching for ways to keep students engaged in science? This download is your answer! With over 60 hands on experiments and activities to use for every time of the year, your students will be cheering for science time! All of these fun science experiments use common household items which makes them easy to prepare for. The easy science experiments are perfect for introducing science lab rules, teac
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3rd - 5th
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Scientific Method STEM Density Experiment-Penny Boat Challenge-Distance Learning
Design a boat that will hold as many pennies as possiblewithout sinking using 1 piece of aluminum foil. Great idea to celebrate Presidents Day with some science! Set up as a scientific experiment. Materials, Procedure, Observations, ConclusionsNow available digitally for distance learning! Quick and FUN!This is also part of a Scientific Method Inquiry bundle:Easy Scientific Method Inquiry Experiments Bundle-5 challenges IntroductionLooking for a holiday twist on this activity???Try: Build the M
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Easy Scientific Method & STEM Experiments Bundle- 5 Activities
Protein Synthesis Cookie Lab
Make a boring topic more engaging with this Protein Synthesis Cookie Lab! Your students will model DNA replication, transcription and translation in an attempt to create a protein (aka: decorated sugar cookie). Your students will begin the activity with a cookie recipe (gene) that they will transcribe into RNA. From there, they will translate the mRNA into codons that code for ingredients that will be used to decorate their cookie. They must be careful, though! A wrong step will cause a mutatio
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9th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-LS1-1
Ancient Egypt Mummy STEM challenge
Get your students engaged in mummification while studying Ancient Egypt. Students make their own mummy in this hands on activity that brings together science and history. Students investigate what type of salt works best to preserve mummies. This is a great way to learn about Ancient Egyptian culture. In the first part, students test different salt solutions to see which works the best to preserve apple slices. They also read about the science of mummification to understand what is happenin
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4th - 8th
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St. Patrick's Day - Rainbow Color Mixing Science Activity
Try this great rainbow experiment in your classroom! This STEM activity is so AMAZING and easy to do. This color blending science activity is almost magical as water "walks" between cups of red, yellow, and blue to blend to form the secondary colors. Students use science scientific method to make observations and predictions about what they see. The activity wraps up with a short reading explaining color mixing and students write or draw a conclusion to explain what happened. This product all
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PreK - 2nd
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Pumpkin Science {Physical Science Investigation}
This resource is an engaging and effective way to integrate a fun fall twist into your Science curriculum. I created this resource to use in my 4th Grade classroom during our Physical Science Unit. We used pumpkins to discover, study, and discuss physical properties of matter. We then continued our study into physical vs. chemical changes. This investigation can last between 1-10 days (or more), depending on how you structure the activities. We used small pumpkins to investigate the physical
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3rd - 5th
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Natural Hazards & Human Impact on the Environment Science & Renewable Energy
This bundle is for the Earth and Human Activity Strand for Middle School Science. Students should understand the impacts of humans on natural resources, the impacts of natural hazards on humans, and the impacts of human activity on Earth processes. ✅ Save 20% by purchasing as a bundle! This bundle covers the standards in the Earth and Human Activity Strand as part of the Earth Science Middle School standards.☀️This Human Impact Bundle Includes:Distribution of Resources NGSS MS-ESS3-1.Natural H
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
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Candy Cane Grab: Holiday Christmas STEM activity with simple materials
Reign in the crazy on before Christmas vacation by engaging your students in STEM! Students need to create a tool that will pick up a candy cane from a cup of lots of candy canes. They are trying to see how many they can pick up in 30 seconds. Brainstorm what types of tools could do that, but explain that the materials they are using it is not just as simple as bending something into a hook. Materials: I include a suggestions in the product, but you are not limited to these and you can swap som
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2nd - 7th
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Ghostly Static Electricity! Halloween fun Scientific Method inquiry experiment
Have a little Halloween fun! Students create Static Electricity and try to get some 'ghosts' to dance. Simple materials are used. Two versions of the worksheet are given, one for students who have had some background with static electricity and one for thoese who have not. This can also be used as an introduction activity to static electricity. Have fun!Check out my other holiday products!Colors In a Plant/ Leaf Chromatography Experiment, Scientific MethodHalloween Science Inquiry force experime
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3rd - 6th
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Owl Pellets Lab Unit
This Barn Owl Pellet dissection Lab packet includes a owl bone sorting chart, an owl pellet reading comprehension passage with questions, owl food chain accordion foldable, and a variety of other activities to guide your instruction on the barn owl. Your students will love this hands-on owl pellet lab. It perfectly accompanies the 3rd grade FOSS Structures of Life Unit, but would work well with any owl pellet lab.Included in this packet are:Owl Pellet Reading Passage and questionsOwl Bones Ide
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
3-LS1-1
Easy Science Experiments
Simple Science Experiments for beginners - These 10 Simple Science activities require very few ingredients that you most likely already have on hand. Each teacher-led experiment has an accompanying recording sheet (activity page) that is specifically designed for young scientists. These science experiments are perfect to teach early predicting or hypothesis skills. They are great to foster a love of Science with young children and are great for the beginning of school. Most science recording
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PreK - 2nd
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First Grade Science Experiments Bundle
Are you in need of simple, easy-to-follow spring science experiments for first grade or second grade? This set of science experiments is sure to hook your little learners while giving you hands-on science lessons in your classroom!Each science experiment has:teacher notes and directionspictorial directions for students to follow (in color and b&w)a recording page for science journals or to be used solo.Make science ENGAGING and EASY with these science experiments!Spring Science Experiments-C
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K - 1st
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Valentines Day Science Dissolve a Conversation Heart using the Scientific Method
Have a little science fun with some candy on Valentines Day!Use the Scientific Method to conduct 2 experiments (on the same worksheet):1st- observe what happens when you add aconversation heart to vinegar2nd- how does water temperature affect the dissolving rate of a candy heart.This product is part of a bundle! Science for all holidays! HOLIDAY SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS BUNDLE: Inquiry for all seasons!Holidays are a great time to keep students engaged with science!Try this one for St. Patrick's Day!L
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2nd - 5th
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Thanksgiving Science Activities
Celebrate Thanksgiving with these fun science investigations! Students will enjoy learning about cranberries by investigating how they can be used to write secret messages, why they float, how they are harvested, how they react with bases and a few fun facts!
Included in this lesson are:
-Slides to project to introduce the lab
-Teacher Guide
-Student Lab Sheets
-Table Markers to let students know which station they are at
- Cranberry Trivia Crossword for fast finishers
-Ideas to "Take it Fur
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5th - 8th
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Lab: Paper Plate Periodic Table and m&m Atoms - Energy Levels and Electrons
Students study the structure of the atom with m&m's atoms on a paper plate periodic table! This lab investigation on edible "electrons" and elements explores the Essential Question: How are Elements Arranged in the Periodic Table? And, How Are Electrons Configured in an Atom?"Share with your students edible electrons; EX: m&m's, skittles, smarties, cereal, or mini-marshmallows. Ss will model atoms of elements using a paper plate and different sorts of sweets. At the end of the lab, when
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Grades:
7th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-1
, HS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-1
Also included in: StayGiant Candy Mix Bundle: Lab Investigations
Christmas Science Inquiry STEM force experiment-Newton's 3rd law-balloon rockets
In this inquiry activity you build a balloon rocket (elf) and time it as it 'flies' across a room. you then challenge students to create an elf using simple materials that will fly in a faster time than yours.
This is a fun way to teach Newton's Third Law of Motion, but there are 3 versions of the challenge included...2 for upper level students who have learned the law, and one for lower levels who are just learning about forces.
Check out these Christmas science Experiments:
Holiday Christ
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3rd - 6th
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Glow Stick Light Experiment | Grade K 1 2 Chemical Reaction Science Activity
Excite students by investigating how temperature affects the brightness of glowsticks. This experiment uses simple supplies and includes detailed directions to guide the teacher and students. NGSS Aligned, fun, and perfect for Halloween.Students will follow the scientific method to answer the question:Does temperature affect the brightness of a glow stick? The journal meets the K-2 Science and Engineering Practices in NGSS.Teachers will like its’ ease of use, simple materials, and background inf
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K - 2nd
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K-2-ETS1-3
, 1-PS4-2
Also included in: Chemical Reaction Bundle | The Science Of Glow Sticks | Light Activity
Classroom Expectations Cookie Lab {Back to School} - PowerPoint
Have high expectations for your students? Convey these classroom expectations in a fun and memorable way with this cookie lab for back to school. This product discusses effort, condition of the work, and quality of the work with the students.
This product includes a PowerPoint presentation that corresponds with each step of the cookie lab. A detailed, scripted lesson plan is included to help you envision how this lesson can be brought to life for your students! Need to add some more expectat
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3rd - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation Curriculum Middle School Lesson Plans
Looking for fun end of year activities, middle school teacher? Students LOVE the intrigue of Forensic Science CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION! This 4-pack of Forensic Science Lesson Plans is the perfect addition to your curriculum, created for upper elementary and middle school students. They will love these not-scary mock crime scene activities! These CSI activities are easy to set up with common materials you can easily find at your local grocery store. Tested and approved by my students - these are
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, 5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-2
Borax Crystal Snowflake Science Activity
Having my students make Borax Crystal Snowflakes before the holidays is one of my all time favorite winter activities! With a few simple materials and a little preparation, your students will have fun learning science while they make a winter ornament that they will treasure for years to come! I still hang mine on my tree each year! This activity is best started in class and finished at home.
This Product Includes:
-Borax Crystal Snowflake Student Card (.pdf)
-Teacher Directions (.pdf)
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5th - 9th
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Christmas Winter Holiday Science Bundle: 7 Inquiry Scientific Method Experiments
What do you do with students when they are already excited for a holiday- DO SCIENCE!!! What a great way to keep them focused on crazy days!Be sure to check out all 7 products in this bundle!Save the Gingerbread Man! Holiday Christmas Science Inquiry ExperimentChristmas Science Inquiry force experiment-Newton's 3rd law- balloon rocketsHoliday Christmas December Science Dissolve a Candy Cane with Scientific MethodWinter Snowball Catapult Engineering Science Experiment ChallengeBuild the Tallest C
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3rd - 6th
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Valentine's Day Candy Science Experiment
Everyone loves science and everyone loves candy! This experiment combines both! Students will do experiments to see if candy dissolves in water or different liquids.
Check out this 30 second video to see this experiment in action!
There are three versions:
Version 1: Students will test if candy hearts and chocolate candies dissolve in cold or hot water.
Version 2: Students will test to see if there is a difference in how candy hearts dissolve in hot water, cold water, soda, and juice.
Versi
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Valentine's Day STEM & Science with Candy Hearts
Borax Crystals Experiment STEM Activity
Use the Scientific Method to teach your students on how to grow crystals. Each group conducts a different experiment. Students will work cooperatively, analyze the result, and create a final project.
Students compare Borax, Epsom salt, and sugar using three different water temperatures in order to make the largest crystals. They are introduced to a variety of vocabulary terms through this hands-on approach.
Extension activities include making ornaments from Borax for Christmas or Valentine's
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3rd - 5th
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St. Patrick's Day - Rainbow STEM Properties of the Water Molecule
This science activity seems almost magical as water "walks" between cups of red, yellow, and blue to blend to form the secondary colors in this Rainbow lab. Students use science practice skills to make observations and predictions about what they see. This experiment is so amazing and easy to do to illustrate capillary action and introduce properties of the water molecule. The activity wraps up with a short reading explaining the properties of the water molecule including adhesion, cohesion,
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3rd - 5th
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