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Lab Activity Forensics Unit 3: Investigating a Crime Scene (Virtual Friendly)
In this lab, students will investigate a mock crime scene and evaluate a mock scenario. All resources you need are provided includingStudent lab sheetCrime scene processing formCrime scene sketch formCrime scene staging resourcesEvidence tagsUse this lab alone, with my Unit 3 Lesson Plan, or get the Complete Unit 3 Resource File that includes:Unit/Daily Lesson PlanUnit 3: PPTLab: Investigating a Crime SceneCrime Scene Setup Resources (images, scenario, sketch form, evidence processing form...)U
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - toothpick bridges lab
Challenge your students to build as long of a bridge as possible from glue and toothpicks. This takes a lot of patience, some research, and some wax paper or plastic wrap for work space. Teams of 2-4 compete in this project.
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
Two copies per page, to save you paper, and they fit great in journals or glued into notebooks!
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Properties of Water Virtual Lab
Students will better their understanding of experimental design by collecting and analyzing data related to: Surface tensionAdhesion CohesionCapillary actionSpecific HeatThere is a pull tab with background information for students to rely on if they need a refresher or haven't learned this material. This is an excellent experiment to have students complete from home, either due to distance learning or if a student is absent. A list of common household items is included for students to gather wha
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3rd - 12th
50 Science Labs - Elementary - Earth Life Physical Science Learning Activities
PREVIEW AVAILABLE!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP!FROM THE CREATOR OF 50 STEM LABS & 50 MORE STEM LABS comes this collection of 50 Science Activities for kids. Recommended for grades K to 6. Each one has a snappy title, a brief set of instructions, materials list, and space for observations and notes. These are very adjustable for your classroom, home, or homeschool needs. They support learning in earth science, life science, and physical science with fun, hands
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K - 5th
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - paper airplane distance lab
Challenge your students to design the airplane that can cross the most distance. Have them working in teams to defeat this challenge!
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
Two copies per page. Feel free to contact me if you want the original publisher file to tweak.
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3rd - 12th
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Engineering an Animal for a Habitat Complete 5E Adaptation Lesson Plan Bundle
This lesson plan takes all the hard work out of a fun way to teach adaptations! You just have to figure out which differentiated worksheet works best for your students, print, and be prepared for an exiting day of active learning. This 5E lesson plan includes everything for you to successfully Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate without giving a lecture and incorporates STEM into your class as students design models of the animal they engineered. Also includes a follow up Extension
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3rd - 12th
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - plastic straws kite design lab
Challenge your students to design a kite from plastic straws, tape, glue, tissue paper, plastic wrap, and string. Points are awarded for nontraditional diamond kite designs. More successful fliers that stay up longer get more points!
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
Two copies per page. Feel free to contact me if you want the original publisher file to tweak.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - matchbox cars ramp jump lab
Challenge your students to design a ramp from common classroom materials that allows a matchbox car to go flying off the end as far as possible!
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
Two copies per page. Feel free to contact me if you want the original publisher file to tweak.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - spaghetti pasta and marshmallow towers
Challenge your students to build the tallest towers possible from noodles and marshmallows.
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
This project is part of 50 More STEM Labs
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3rd - 12th
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - balloon rocket ships on ziplines lab
Challenge your students to design the most aerodynamic balloon rocket ship. These will be hooked to a line that runs across the room by a straw, and students will have to figure out how to best attach the balloon, what to design around it, how much to fill the balloon...
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
Two copies per page. Feel free to contact me if you want the original pu
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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250 STEM Labs - 5 books in 1 - stem challenges physics projects experiments
PREVIEW AVAILABLE!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP!Want to never have to buy another collection of STEM ideas? This set has all you'll ever need. It's all 5 of my STEM Labs books with 50 projects in each! Get this money-saving bundle for your whole school! Recommended for grades K to 6 and up! These projects really focus on the engineering and design process. They don't have pictures of what you're supposed to build or recipes to follow to do a complete activity. The
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K - 12th
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - mini marshmallow catapults lab
Challenge your students to design a catapult for mini marshmallows using primarily paper clips!
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
Two copies per page. Feel free to contact me if you want the original publisher file to tweak.
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3rd - 12th
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - egg crash test dummies in student made cars lab
Challenge your students to design cars that can carry an egg to the end of a track you have made. Teachers, you'll need to make a track out of boards, plastic rain gutters, or something like that. Students need to make sleds or cars that protect their egg to the very end.
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
Two copies per page. Feel free to contact me if you want the original p
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - building paper towers lab
Challenge your students to build towers out of just 3 sheets of copy paper and a foot of tape. Strategies like rolling the paper into tubes, folding into beams, or other such ideas need to be researched, discussed, or discovered. The tallest towers win, and it makes for a great competitive event!
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
Two copies per page, to save you paper, and th
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Early Science Explorations: Hands-On Experiments for Young Learners
Preschool Science Adventure: Captivating Experiments for Young ExplorersEmbark on a journey of wonder and discovery with our collection of captivating preschool science experiments. From creating rainbows in a jar to exploring magnetic fields, ignite curiosity and exploration in young minds with hands-on activities designed for early learners.Experiments Included:Colors of the Rainbow - Rainbow in a Jar:Experience the magic of colors as children learn about density and layering while creating a
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PreK - 3rd
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - paper clip towers lab
Challenge your students to design a tower out of ONLY paper clips. Some engineering and critical thinking are imperative here! Have them working in teams to defeat this challenge!
NOTE: Teachers, you may want to have needle-nosed pliers or other tools to help shape the paper clips.
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
Two copies per page. Feel free to contact me if you want the
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3rd - 12th
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - paper airplane hang time lab
Challenge your students to design a paper airplane or other paper device that can stay in the air the longest. Have them working in teams to defeat this challenge!
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
Two copies per page. Feel free to contact me if you want the original publisher file to tweak.
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3rd - 12th
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - trebuchets
Challenge your students to design a siege device that uses a counterweight to fling an object as far as possible.
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
This project is part of 50 New STEM Labs
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3rd - 12th
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - toothpick towers lab
Challenge your students to build a 3 foot tall tower from glue and toothpicks. This takes a lot of patience, some research, and some wax paper or plastic wrap for work space. Teams of 2-4 compete in this project.
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
Two copies per page, to save you paper, and they fit great in journals or glued into notebooks!
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - homemade rubber band helicopters lab
Challenge your students to design a helicopter out of common classroom materials that can actually lift off through the use of rubber bands.
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
Two copies per page. Feel free to contact me if you want the original publisher file to tweak.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - race cars lab
Challenge your students to design the fastest race car possible from classroom materials. Have them working in teams to defeat this challenge!
***NOTE: You will need rain gutters, a sheet of wood, or some sort of sloped surface to race the cars down.***
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
Two copies per page. Feel free to contact me if you want the original publisher file to t
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3rd - 12th
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - water filter
Challenge your students to design a device that filters and cleans dirty water.
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
This project is part of 50 More STEM Labs
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3rd - 12th
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - water wheels
Challenge your students to design a device that turns with flowing water and accomplishes 1 or more tasks from that hydro power.
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
This project is part of 50 More STEM Labs
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3rd - 12th
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STEM Lab Science Experiment - pinball machines
Challenge your students to design a working pinball machine from scavenged materials.
This page is a printable rubric and lesson plan to use, explaining the quiz and test grades associated with the project. Adjust as needed for your class!
This project is part of 50 New STEM Labs
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3rd - 12th
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Importance of learning science
Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.
Benefits of learning science
Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
Teaching with science resources
One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital science resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you're learning about plant parts or butterfly life cycles, or exploring advanced topics like the anatomy of a cell or Newton’s laws of motion, we've got you covered.
On TPT, science resources come in various forms: from labs and worksheets to craftivities and doodle notes. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of science concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning science will be so much easier. Plus, you can expand students’ knowledge even further by exploring TPT math resources, which are frequently paired with science lessons.
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Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your science lessons and make them feel like real scientists by investigating everyday objects, exploring the world outside the classroom, and doing hands-on and collaborative experiments and design challenges.
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