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Elementary mental math laboratories for International Baccalaureate
Separation Techniques Experiment - Chemical and Physical Change - G6 MYP Science
Challenge your students to separate a mixture of iron filings, salt, and sand in this student-led lab activity, recommended for grade 6 chemistry! In the process, your students will learn about pure substances and mixtures, separation techniques, and the importance of purity. Includes teacher preparation notes, student handouts, as well as opportunities for discussion, reflection, and extension.Get the Chemical and Physical Changes unit plan associated with this activity here.Designed with MYP i
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Chemical and Physical Changes Complete Unit Bundle - Grade 6 MYP Science
Lesson Plan: Missing Organisms Prokaryote & Eukaryote
This is a fully laid out in detail science investigation into Prokaryote and Eukaryotes.-Inquiry Based-Teaching notes included -Scholars will explore prokaryotes and Eukaryotes through a CSI missing organisms investigation. Instructional Framework: Science Investigation LessonObjective: Obj 1 – SWBAT classify organisms in to a Domain based on the presence or lack of a nucleus. Obj 2 – SWBAT compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.Obj 3 – SWBAT classify organisms into Kingdoms base
Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-1
, MS-LS2-1
Estimating the Volume of Water Math Lab
Dive into the world of volume estimation with this engaging and interactive activity designed for elementary students to explore the concept of estimating and measuring the volume of water. This resource is perfect for teachers looking to add a splash of excitement to their math lessons!In this activity, you'll set up your classroom with several different-sized graduated cylinders displayed on a table. Surrounding them are 10 containers of various shapes and sizes – cups, sponges, measuring cups
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2nd - 5th
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Times Tables Wheels Up to 12
Many children, included the Special Needs Children, enjoy learning by doing and manipulating. Simple and colourful, each timetable disk can be laminated for more durable use or glued to card.The resource has the Timestables Wheels up to the 12 timetable. You can buy the individual Timestable Wheel, each one for $2.50 or the 12 Timestables Wheels for $6.50: what a bargain!You can use it as a hand-eye coordination activity where the children cut, paste and assemble each wheel or the older children
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1st - 3rd
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Dissolving Candy Canes Lab
Looking for a fun lab to do with your students leading up to winter break? Have them show their knowledge about solvents and make observations about candy canes dissolving in different liquids. Students will time how long it takes each candy cane to dissolve in a different liquid, then record their results in a table and graph. Page 3 offers the option for them to use Claim, Evidence, Reasoning for their conclusion. Goes along with MYP B and C year 1 for science.Materials needed for lab:-mini ca
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5th - 8th
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Measuring Populations Experiment - Ecology - Grade 6 MYP Science
In this two-part ecology experiment recommended for grade 6 Biology, students record quadrat data and perform a mark-recapture simulation in order to estimate the size of populations. They will also learn how to measure wild populations and practice a variety of math skills. Includes teacher preparation notes, student handouts, as well as opportunities for reflection, discussion, and extension.Get the Ecology unit plan associated with this activity here.Designed with MYP in mind but appropriate
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: MYP Science Experiments Growing Bundle - Grade 6-10 Complete Collection
Cloud in a Jar | Experiment | Structured Scientific Inquiry
Learn about the scientific inquiry process and get a chance to experience it with your students! This quick, easy and fun experiment allows your students to learn about the water cycle, clouds and how they are formed! Using household items, this experiment is perfect for in-person teaching or remote learning! Create a cloud in a cup using different materials of the house!
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PreK - 8th
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Math Discovery Lab: Square Roots, Multiples of 10, Rational vs Irrational
This is one of a series of self-guided discovery labs for a meaningful understanding of core mathematical concepts. Students use the familiar format of the scientific method to answer a mathematical question/problem. In this lab, students investigate the relationships among square roots, perfect squares, and positive and negative powers of ten (10). This math lab also explores when the square root of numbers such as 0.016, 0.16, 1.6, 16, 160, 1600 are rational or irrational. Full answ
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4th - 10th
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Current Events Evaluation - MYP Criterion B
A simple task that can be used with the IB MYP grading rubric for Individuals and Societies for Criterion B, or independently. Ideally you can run this as a lab and have students submit the work, or as an independent activity.
For those looking to apply the IB MYP to this activity: Year 1 Rubric Criterion B Individuals and Societies, and Understanding or handout of all 6 Global Contexts. All documents are public documents available under Google searches.
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5th - 9th
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Baking Science Experiment - Scientific Method - Grade 6 MYP Science
This engaging baking science activity, recommended for grade 6, will have your students utilizing the steps of the scientific method in order to make the perfect cupcake! Students will practice unit conversions, identifying and selecting variables, and following the scientific inquiry cycle. Includes teacher preparation notes, student handouts, as well as opportunities for reflection, discussion, and extension.Get the Scientific Method unit plan associated with this activity here.Designed with M
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: MYP Science Experiments Growing Bundle - Grade 6-10 Complete Collection
Comparing Fuels Experiment - Energy - Grade 6 MYP Science
Have your students measure the energy content in various alcohol fuels or nuts, recommended for grade 6 Physics or Chemistry. This is a low-prep, reliable experiment that is easy to plan and execute! During the activity, students will learn about combustion, the energy in food, and what makes a good fuel while practicing data collection and measurement skills. Includes teacher preparation notes, student handouts, as well as opportunities for reflection, discussion, and extension.Get the Energy u
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-5
Also included in: MYP Science Experiments Growing Bundle - Grade 6-10 Complete Collection
My LIT Science notebook | Properties of Light | Inquiry
This product was originally created to be used as several provocations that can be presented to students during any inquiry that is dealing with light, the sun, the sky, colours etc. It is made up of several different experiment and exploration type activities that students can participate in independently or collaboratively. This collection of “labs” can also be used in a centers based learning environment within a classroom. The options are endless in how you can present this content to your s
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1st - 8th
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Chocolate Rock Cycle Lab
Students will act as the environment as they take their chocolate through each stage of the rock cycle. Step by step directions are included along with reflection questions to finish. The best part? This lab is edible!
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2nd - 8th
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New Thinking Routine BIG QUESTIONS
BIG QUESTIONS - Thinking routineBIG QUESTIONS is an 'analyse and evaluate' thinking routine. It has been designed to aid in humanities-based or historical inquiries. The ‘Big Questions invite thinkers to explore ideas that cross time and place.Thinkers can choose the ‘Big Questions’ they think would be relevant or useful to their own inquiry.Focus concepts includePeopleProcessPerspectiveProductProofPurposePrecursorPlaceProgressParallelsPredictionsAdapted from Buchan’s P’s of history in the text
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5th - 10th
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Remote Learning! 2nd grade Module 3 Lesson 5 PowerPoint Eureka or Engaged NY
This is a colorful and interactive PowerPoint that covers the concept of "Write base ten three-digit numbers in unit form; show the value of each digit". It is 24 slides altogether. Each slide is packed with movement that keeps the student engaged.This is ideal for remote learning presentation. It covers the concept development to keep it concise.This lesson is a very hands on with lots of manipulatives lesson. It is difficult to teach with remote learning. But the movement of the PowerPoint and
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2nd
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1 Timetable Wheel
A great way to learn the timestables after a hands-eyes coordination activity that entails cutting, gluing and assemblying the resource.Each student should have their timetable wheel for manipulating the resource whilst learning and practising the timetable. Inclusive and colourful resource requires a split pin for connecting the two spinning disks. Just make sure the children do not cut the flap that covers the answer for self check.
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1st - 3rd
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Rock Cycle Lab Bundle
Students will create sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks with these interactive labs, culminating in an edible chocolate rock cycle lab at the end.
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Rubber Bone Experiment
Kids will go crazy after watching a bone bend like rubber. Just put a chicken bone into a jar of vinegar for a few days! Use this lab sheet to keep track of observations and results.
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2nd - 4th
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Cupcake Geology Lab
In this lab, students will "excavate" the inside of a cupcake to discover what the inside of their cupcake looks like, simulating core samples of the Earth. The catch? The inside of the cupcakes are rainbow! This document contains the lab directions and worksheet for the students to complete. (For cupcake directions, see other listing)
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2nd - 8th
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Chocolate Rock Cycle Lab
Students will act as the environment as they take their chocolate through each stage of the rock cycle. Step by step directions are included. The best part? This lab is edible!(See other listing for reflection questions)
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Chocolate Rock Cycle Lab
Make a Sedimentary Rock Lab
In this lab, students will create a sedimentary rock using sand to better understand the way these rocks are naturally created. They will be able to take home their rock at the end of the lab. (This lab is best done on a Monday to allow time for the rock to set by Friday)
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Rock Cycle Lab Bundle
Metamorphic Rock Lab
In this lab, students will create a metamorphic rock using starbursts. The best part? This lab is edible!
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Rock Cycle Lab Bundle
Igneous Rock Lab
In this lab, students will create an igneous rock using crayons.
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Rock Cycle Lab Bundle
Chocolate Rock Cycle Lab- Questions
Students will act as the environment as they take their chocolate through each stage of the rock cycle. Reflection questions included in this file.
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Chocolate Rock Cycle Lab
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