General Science Laboratory

This is the perfect product to complement your science lesson. This document contains 9 different lab templates and teacher's notes for conducting all nine experiments.

Experiments:

•The Cracker Lab

•The Transparency Lab

•The Absorbency Lab

•The Rainbow Lab

•Keeping Teddy Dry Lab

•The Flexibility Lab

•The Cookie Dunk Lab

•Will It Float?

•The Reflection Lab

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Test your density skills with this fun gummy bear lab!

This is a set of 12 accountable talk posters with sentence stems for starting conversations in the science classroom. They will help to keep students thinking and talking like a scientist. They are perfect for elementary science activities as well as upper grades.

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This lab introduces students to chromatography and provides hands-on practice using the scientific method. With three thought-provoking questions, students will engage in discussions about mixtures and learn how to identify unknown substances. All the materials needed for the lab can easily be found in the home.

This lab is perfect for distance learning, homeschooling, or in-classroom use. It provides a fun and engaging way for students to learn about chromatography and the scientific method. The lab can also be easily expanded by using alternate materials for even more learning opportunities.

Help your students explore the exciting world of science with this easy-to-use chromatography lab!

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Bubbles Science Lab - Practicing the Scientific Method!

Modelling Isotopes Science Lab - Exploring Atomic Mass and the Periodic Table

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These mini-labs are great to introducing students to NGSS and SEPs! Perfect for that first or second week of school!

This assignment is a great intro and refresher into middle school science. It includes a wide range of activities that everyone will enjoy. Perfect for introducing students to NGSS based science.

Includes:

• Instructions and tips for each activity
• 8 interactive, engaging activities that require no student devices
• Link to student worksheet

I used it for grades 6-8. It was perfect for our 6th graders because some of them had never had a designated science course before. It was perfect for our 8th graders, because it really made them think what science really is all about. Each SEP takes about 20-30 minutes! It encourage students to work together and is great for setting those group work expectations early in the year.

Activity summaries:

1. Group/class discussions on what science actually is
2. A simple experiment students can do with very little set up
3. Developing your own model
4. Creating a CER using a funny commercial
5. Graphing data that the students collected
6. Solving riddles using math
7. Engaging in an argument where there may or may not be a correct stance
8. Nice chill activity at the end to show what the students learned

One "mini" lab -or shortened activity- to reinforce or introduce concepts to students. I call these activities “mini labs” because they are simple activities that do not take the whole class period.

This particular lab focuses on the observation of two chemical changes and reinforces or introduces the signs that a chemical change has taken place.

Includes: teacher information, materials list, procedures, helpful tips for facilitating the activities and student handouts/lab sheets

Materials Needed:

Graduated cylinder

Water

2 clear plastic cups

2 eye droppers

Iodine solution

Cornstarch or Potato Starch

Spoon

Vitamin C tablet (Orange Juice Concentrate can be subbed)

MS-PS1-2: Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.

This scientific method can be used for any grade! It helps students work through a note taking process and practice putting the scientific method in order for the steps and through examples. Students can also create their own experiment to practice putting the steps in order!

This is great for visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners! After this, students can create and practice these steps through an experiment!

What's included:

• Guided Notes
• Vocabulary Words with visuals, definitions, and vocabulary
• Scientific Method Practice
• Scientific Method Review
• Experiment Creator Steps
• Answer Key

Are you ready to ignite the spark of scientific curiosity in your young learners? Look no further than our comprehensive resource, "Science Explorers: Hands-On Experiments for Young Minds." Designed specifically for first-grade students, this collection of engaging and educational experiments is perfect for igniting a passion for science and fostering a love of discovery.

With a total of fifteen captivating experiments, this resource provides a diverse range of hands-on activities that cover various scientific concepts. Each experiment is carefully crafted to be age-appropriate, ensuring an accessible and enjoyable learning experience for young minds. From exploring buoyancy and magnetism to witnessing the power of static electricity and chemical reactions, these experiments offer a well-rounded introduction to fundamental scientific principles.

Imagine the excitement as students observe a floating egg, create rain in a jar, make balloons fly, or discover the wonders of a lemon volcano. They will witness mesmerizing rainbow patterns in milk, explore the effects of salt on melting ice, and even engineer their own aluminum foil boats to hold as many pennies as possible without sinking. The resource also includes experiments that delve into the world of plants, encouraging students to nurture their green thumbs.

Each experiment is accompanied by clear step-by-step instructions, materials lists, and explanations of the scientific concepts at play. With safety considerations in mind, we have included appropriate supervision guidelines and encouraged responsible experimentation throughout.

"Science Explorers: Hands-On Experiments for Young Minds" is not just a collection of experiments; it's an invitation to engage, question, and discover the wonders of the scientific world. It encourages active learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while fostering a sense of awe and excitement in young learners.

Whether you are an educator seeking to enhance your classroom curriculum or a parent looking for engaging activities to do at home, this resource is your go-to companion for hands-on scientific exploration. Empower your first-grade students to become budding scientists as they embark on a thrilling journey of discovery with "Science Explorers: Hands-On Experiments for Young Minds."

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Are you looking for a hands-on, inquiry-based lab for your middle school students that demonstrates natural selection? This lab will do just that as it guides students to act as birds in a forest as they prey on skittles to see how the adaptation of camouflage helps a species survive. They will then collect data to see how the organisms with the fittest traits survive. The lab can be completed in one day and the graph and reflection questions will most likely take a second day to complete.

The simulation activity includes warm up questions, step by step instructions, a data table, line graph, and reflection questions. Students also use math skills to calculate population percentages and display them on a line graph.

Materials needed: skittles & green paper or green napkins (optional: polka dot napkins)

An answer key is included.

Your students will:

• Engage in visual and hands-on learning
• Apply knowledge
• Practice concepts 
• Collect data
• Analyze data
• Draw conclusions
• Use math skills
• Explore real world application of science knowledge

Students LOVE this lab! It gets them up, interactive and thinking! This is the popular stair lab with a CER built into it. It is set up for partners to both do the activity with the analysis on just one of the students data. It is a great way to incorporate the lab with practicing the CER skills!

• Looking for realistic pictures of science tools for your science lab or classroom?!
• This is the perfect resource for you! I have taken 35 photographs of science tools that I have in my lab!
• These are perfect for bulletin boards, when introducing tools, or when having students write about lab experiences!
• Below is a list of the tools that I have made posters for. If there is a 2 by the item it is because I have the tool at two levels (elementary and upper grades).

pan balance

triple beam balance

gram weights (2)

microscope

tweezers

droppers

microscope slides

magnifying glasses (2)

magnifier (primary)

measuring tape

ruler

timer

compass

pulley

safety goggles (2)

flashlight

thermometer

spring scales

magnets

alligator clips

knife switch (one also labeled electrical switch)

battery holder

multitester

computer chips

graduated cylinders

measuring spoons

funnels

stethoscope

Galileo thermometer

prisms

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Students in this lab will utilize a variety of scientific method skills. They will collect data, create their own data collection tables, perform calculations, and use inferring skills.

Students will have four separate questions that develop their scientific thinking skills.

This lab has easily accessible materials and can be altered to a variety of "atomic mass" units, such as candy or trail mix. This is great to do at home, distance learning, or in the classroom.

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Bubbles Science Lab - Practicing the Scientific Method!

Separating Mixtures using Paper Chromatography Science Lab

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Bring the holiday spirit into your science classroom with this engaging and educational “Christmas Candy Science” lesson pack! Perfect for middle school students, these hands-on experiments use festive candies to explore key scientific concepts aligned with NGSS and Tennessee state standards.

Students will love the festive twist on classic science experiments. This is the perfect activity to do the weird days right before Winter break when students are often absent! Each experiment is designed to reinforce important scientific principles and includes clear instructions to make it easy to implement these activities in your classroom.

Included Experiments:

• Candy Cane Dissolution Experiment
• Skittles Color Diffusion
• Chocolate Melting Point
• Gummy Bear Osmosis
• Baking Soda and Vinegar Balloon Inflation

Includes:

• Teacher tips and directions for each lab
• Materials list
• Student lab worksheets and data recording sheets
• Beautiful Winter themed slides to keep yourself and student on task

NGSS Middle School:

• MS-PS1-2: Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred
• MS-PS1-4: Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed
• MS-LS1-2: Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function

Tennessee State Science Standards:

• MS.PS1.4: Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed
• MS.LS1.2: Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function

One "mini" lab that will help students observe and make connections that all objects have energy, even when they are not moving.

Materials Needed

Plastic Bowl

Sand

Assorted rocks and pebbles

Ruler

These short activities reinforce or introduce concepts to students. I call these activities “mini labs” because they are simple activities that do not take the whole class period. They are also activities that are safe for use in the classroom and do not have to be done in a lab or with any specialty equipment or materials. I often use these demonstrations to lead into new content, that way as we cover material I can refer back to the things that my students have experienced first hand.

Distance learning or need a digital copy to assign?

• No problem! This activity now includes a Google Slides options! Ready to go, no prep needed from you!

Three Forms of Use Included

1. Printable PDF
2. Google Slides

Can be used to support NGSS: MS-PS3

¿Estás listo para encender la chispa de la curiosidad científica en tus jóvenes estudiantes? ¡No busques más! Nuestro completo recurso, "Exploradores de la Ciencia: Experimentos Prácticos para Jóvenes Mentes", está diseñado especialmente para estudiantes de primer grado. Esta colección de experimentos atractivos y educativos es perfecta para despertar la pasión por la ciencia y fomentar el amor por el descubrimiento.

Con un total de quince experimentos cautivadores, este recurso proporciona una amplia gama de actividades prácticas que abarcan diversos conceptos científicos. Cada experimento está cuidadosamente diseñado para ser adecuado a la edad, garantizando una experiencia de aprendizaje accesible y divertida para las mentes jóvenes. Desde explorar la flotabilidad y el magnetismo hasta presenciar el poder de la electricidad estática y las reacciones químicas, estos experimentos ofrecen una introducción completa a los principios científicos fundamentales.

Imagina la emoción que experimentarán los estudiantes al observar un huevo flotante, crear lluvia en un frasco, hacer que los globos vuelen o descubrir las maravillas de un volcán de limón. Presenciarán patrones de arcoíris fascinantes en la leche, explorarán los efectos de la sal en el derretimiento del hielo e incluso diseñarán sus propios barcos de papel de aluminio para sostener la mayor cantidad de centavos posible sin hundirse. El recurso también incluye experimentos que se adentran en el mundo de las plantas, animando a los estudiantes a cultivar su pasión por la jardinería.

Cada experimento va acompañado de instrucciones claras, listas de materiales y explicaciones detalladas de los conceptos científicos involucrados. Con la seguridad en mente, hemos incluido pautas adecuadas de supervisión y fomentado la experimentación responsable en todo momento.

"Exploradores de la Ciencia: Experimentos Prácticos para Mentes Jóvenes" no es solo una colección de experimentos; es una invitación a participar, cuestionar y descubrir las maravillas del mundo científico. Fomenta el aprendizaje activo, el pensamiento crítico y las habilidades de resolución de problemas mientras despierta una sensación de asombro y emoción en los jóvenes estudiantes.

Ya sea que seas un educador buscando mejorar tu plan de estudios en el aula o un padre en busca de actividades interesantes para hacer en casa, este recurso es tu compañero ideal para la exploración científica práctica. Capacita a tus estudiantes de primer grado para que se conviertan en científicos en ciernes mientras se embarcan en un emocionante viaje de descubrimiento con "Exploradores de la Ciencia: Experimentos Prácticos para Mentes Jóvenes".

Prepárate para despertar la curiosidad y encender la pasión por la ciencia en tus jóvenes estudiantes. ¡Que comiencen los experimentos!

Otros recursos que puedan ser tu interés:

Cuaderno de experimentos científicos

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Discover the secrets to prolonging the lifespan of cut flowers in this engaging biology lab. Students will design and execute their unique experiments to explore methods for maintaining the freshness and beauty of floral arrangements. Enhance your understanding of plant physiology while cultivating creativity in this hands-on learning experience.

Experimental Design

• Encourage students to think critically and design their unique experiments.
• Provide guidelines for selecting variables, controls, and measurement methods.

Data Collection and Analysis

• Explain the importance of accurate data collection and proper record-keeping.
• Suggest methods for quantifying floral freshness, such as visual assessment, petal discoloration, and stem length measurement.

Discussion and Conclusion

• Encourage students to analyze and interpret their data.
• Guide them in drawing conclusions based on their experimental findings.
• Foster critical thinking skills by prompting students to propose further research questions and improvements to their experimental designs.

These mini-labs are great to introducing students to NGSS and SEPs! Perfect for that first or second week of school!

This assignment is a great intro and refresher into middle school science. It includes a wide range of activities that everyone will enjoy. Perfect for introducing students to NGSS based science.

Includes:

• Instructions and tips for each activity
• Instructions and example of what to put on each Nearpod Activity Slide
• 8 interactive, engaging activities that require
• Link to student worksheet

I used it for grades 6-8. It was perfect for our 6th graders because some of them had never had a designated science course before. It was perfect for our 8th graders, because it really made them think what science really is all about. Each SEP takes about 20-30 minutes! It encourage students to work together and is great for setting those group work expectations early in the year.

Activity summaries:

1. Group/class discussions on what science actually is
2. A simple experiment students can do with very little set up
3. Developing your own model
4. Creating a CER using a funny commercial
5. Graphing data that the students collected
6. Solving riddles using math
7. Engaging in an argument where there may or may not be a correct stance
8. Nice chill activity at the end to show what the students learned

FOUR "mini" labs -or shortened activities- to reinforce or introduce concepts to students. I call these activities “mini labs” because they are simple activities that do not take the whole class period. They are also activities that are safe for use in the classroom and do not have to be done in a lab or with any specialty equipment or materials. I often use these demonstrations to lead into new content, that way as we cover material I can refer back to the things that my students have experienced first hand.

This particular lab focuses on introducing the following concepts:

Matter Takes Up Space

Two Substances Form a Mixture

Density and Volume

Change of State

(Indirectly the Properties of Matter)

Includes: teacher information, materials list, procedures, helpful tips for facilitating the activities and student handouts/lab sheets

Materials needed for these Mini Labs:

Balloons, Cups, Water, Sugar, Clay, Small Bowls, Paper Towels, Stopwatch, Chocolate Coated Candies

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