Lab Activities

Using a microscope can be frustrating for students (and teachers). These instructions are step by step for students to follow when viewing an object using a microscope. They are only…

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Scientific method. Students make choices for each step of the scientific process as they move through a pathway. Incorrect choices will receive feedback to help guide the students in making…

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To understand the scientific method, students need to practice using it. This activity uses capsule sponge animals (found HERE on Amazon). This lab was designed for students with little to no experience…

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This Mealworm Inquiry lab for scientific method is student designed! It addresses all the steps of scientific investigation / the scientific method. Students do a little research, hypothesize, plan, design,…

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Here is the list of supplies I use for my physics classroom. You will notice that the list is very minimal and inexpensive. This list is based on my High…

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Using CERs in Biology and other sciences directs students' attention to the details. Students often struggle with reading and interpreting graphs. Using the CER format, they must take the time…

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This resource consists of an engaging, hands-on activity that simulates the various processes involved in the rock cycle, including weathering and erosion. Suited to students in years 7 - 9,…

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This resource consists of an engaging, hands-on activity that simulates the various processes involved in the rock cycle, including weathering and erosion. Suited to students in years 7 - 9,…

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Students compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells while viewing examples under the microscope and answering questions about each cell. You will need the following slides: bacteria, amoeba, paramecium, animal…

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ESL ELL students can visualize DNA replication / DNA synthesis by using paper nucleotides to model the process. The information and instructions have been translated into Spanish so students can…

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Looking for an ESL ELL enzyme lab with an easy set up? This is it! Students learn about enzyme function and specificity, along with environmental factors that affect them. Students…

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Students cut out nucleotides to make a DNA strand that will then be manipulated for DNA Replication / DNA Synthesis. Instructions include images and a lesson with questions is followed…

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Why is this DNA candy lab different from the others? In this lab DNA structure is built accurately! Students build nucleotides FIRST! Identifying the 3 parts. They build their model…

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Looking for an enzyme lab with an easy set up? This is it! Students learn about enzyme function and specificity, along with environmental factors that affect them. Students use carrots…

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A mystery powder activity where up to 11 powders can be given to students to identify. The activity is completely described, including how to run the activity on wax paper…

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A mystery powder activity that perfectly aligns with NGSS 5-PS1-3. Directions are given on how to make, use, and store the powders. Including a couple colored powders really attracts the…

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This kindergarten, lower elementary & homeschool STEM bundle includes units and digital Boom Cards on 10 different scientific concepts-DigestionPlants As Living ThingsStates of MatterColorThe Science of MusicSound ScienceWindGerms, Microbes &…

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Your students will love this science Christmas activity! They will make a Christmas ornament using science. This EASY Christmas STEAM activity uses only the ingredients: milk, vinegar, and food coloring!This…

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Hands On Engineering: Fall - Autumn Themed Making & Design Challenges are for lower and middle Elementary students & homeschoolers. This unit includes hot weather engineering challenges which use the design…

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Hands On Engineering: St Patrick's Day Themed Making & Design Challenges are for lower and middle Elementary students. This unit includes four leprechaun engineering challenges which use the design process and…

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Hands On Engineering: Easter Themed Making & Design Challenges are for lower and middle Elementary students & homeschoolers. This unit includes four Easter Bunny & Easter egg engineering challenges which use…

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Display the steps of the scientific method in your middle school science classroom with these posters. Six posters are included. Each posters comes in an English version and a Spanish…

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The water cycle is the process of how water moves from the ground and bodies of water up into the sky as water vapor, and then back down to Earth…

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A collection of microscope activities. Slides include cheek cells, onion cells, banana cells, nematodes, pond water, stomata, yeast, and mold cells. Directions to make each slide are described and a…

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Peep into the science of Peeps! Real hands-on science is presented in this bundle of activities that use Peeps. The packet comes with all the procedures, result tables, and scientific…

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Ever watch a video on TV, Youtube, Facebook, or Instagram that left you in awe, wondering, "How did that work?"This activity is filled with clips just like that, which will…

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This resource describes procedures to prepare pond water samples and nematodes. Healthy pond water contains strange and interesting organisms that are easily seen under a microscope. If you have a…

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Stomata are tiny openings in the leaves of plants that allow gases to enter and exit the leaf. Two procedures are presented in this resource. One is an interesting procedure…

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Your students will love this Christmas chemistry activity! They will make a Christmas chemistry ornament using copper and create a blue patina with this EASY Christmas STEAM activity!This easy, fun…

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Studying the fungi or looking for microscope activities? This resource presents procedures to prepare yeast and mold slides for examination of their cells under the microscope. Both come with a…

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Pollen granules from flowers are very distinctive under the microscope. The procedure for preparing microscope slides using a simple method is described (the slides are dry and are easier to…

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The classic microscopic activity when teaching the differences between plant and animal cells. The procedures to prepare both wet mounts (onion and cheek cells) are completely described and images are…

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