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Presidents' Day arithmetic laboratories
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
Dirty Penny Science Experiment for Presidents' Day
Your class will love this simple experiment. This outlines all of the steps of scientific investigation. The students have to come up with a question, make a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, show their results, and come up with a conclusion. Each step is clearly outlined and explained.
For my class, I just had to explain the process, give them a definition of a hypothesis (letting them know it's okay to be wrong!), and then explain why the salt and vinegar is the winner (sorry to give it awa
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K - 3rd
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OCEANS UNIT
Oceans. Seas. Ocean Labs, Activities, Worksheets and Research.Here is must have package for your unit on Ocean ecosystems. A wide variety of labs and activities with varying ability levels is included. Students will be engaged and motivated as they learn about the composition of our oceans, the tidal zones, the species living in these zones, symbiotic relationships and more! Science, math, reading and writing, and art activities will provide an interdisciplinary approach to your unit. The
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4th - 7th
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Measuring Mass of Pennies Practice, Scientific Method, analyzing data
Do you have large jars of pennies? Now you have something to do with them! Celebrate Presidents day with this basic skills unit based around pennies!
In this activity students sort pennies by year and measure their mass. They then compare the masses throughout history and compare the composition of pennies throughout history.
Objectives:
•to practice using a balance
•to determine the mass of a penny
•to see if there is a change in mass of pennies through the decades
Students really get int
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5th - 9th
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Shape the Eclipse Lab: Craft Your Pinhole Viewer with TinkerCAD!
On Oct.24, 2024 their will be an annular solar eclipse that will be viewable over the continental US! NASA released a 3D printable pinhole viewer for the USA. But they also released an activity to see if the size and shape of the pinhole affects the shape of the eclipse! In just a few steps, students can design and create their pinhole viewers, making this lab the ideal hands-on activity to witness this celestial event safely.Key Highlights: Solar Eclipse Ready: Prepare for the solar eclipse and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-ESS1-6
, HS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS1-1
Chemistry President's day Invisible Ink Washington History or Science activity
Teach physical and chemical change thru the science of "steganography" in this easy-to-implement yet highly engaging lab. No chemistry experience is required. However, this lab is a great addition to working with your history department to make the Revolutionary War come alive. George Washington used this technique to send coded messages throughout the war. Students will discover that the juice of lemons contains carbon which will enable them to write a secret message in the same manner as the
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8th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines: An Inquiry-Based Exploration
This is an inquiry-based learning activity used to teach students of the properties of the slopes of parallel lines and the slopes of perpendicular lines. This activity is best used before going too in-depth with the algebraic properties of parallel and perpendicular lines as it allows students to discover, on their own terms, these properties. The papers are arranged so that you may print the graphing activities on one sheet of paper and the questions on another. Have students put papers side b
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7th - 9th
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Unit Conversions and Dimensional Analysis
A lot of the time, it's difficult to incorporate hands-on activities into math classes. This lab provides a great way for middle school students to apply their knowledge of unit conversions to a real-world application: house square footage and floor plans. First, students will find the dimensions of each room in their house using only their feet. Then, they will convert their measurements into actual feet. They will use this information to find the area of each room and create a floor plan using
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6th - 8th
Lego Math Game - Lego Tower
A fun math game where students put their basic addition skills to the test to help build a lego tower
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1st - 3rd
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Minecraft Castle Construction + Area of a Rectangle
This activity has multi-disciplinary aspects. First, this activity will help students to understand how different medieval construction methods are from today's methods. Then students will use the popular game Minecraft to lean how to calculate area from rectangular shapes.The Castle Documentary Questions can be found at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Castle-Documentary-Questions-6721038INSTRUCTIONS & APPROXIMATE TIME1. Have students fill out the Before Watching portion of the w
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4th - 9th
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4:59
Presidents Favorite Foods - US History,Language Arts,Cooking lab w/PDF downloads
* One downloadable video and one link for streaming.We can cook President G. Washington's favourite food in class, and/ or host a presidential potluck ! We have an amazing easy to make in class recipe, voting, learning to tally votes, and learning about each presidents favorite foods. There are student pages, ideas and tips for expanding this lesson, as well and how to pages and supply lists. Sometimes we need a little help in remembering who the presidents were and this lesson gives a human q
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3rd - 5th
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The Metric System
This is a 30 slide Power Point show presenting content and visual representation related to the origin and use of the metric system. Pictures, maps and examples illustrate the explanations to capture students’ attention while the teacher facilitates the lesson. The teacher can pace the slides as he/she progresses through the presentation. At the end of the class students should be able to convert measurements within the metric system and understand how the units of volume, weight, and capacity
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6th - 8th, Adult Education
U.S. History Science labs Middle and High School
Your students will learn about science the same way Ben Franklin did -by performing incredible experiments. They also will learn how George Washington was able to send secret codes to the patriots. The lessons are designed that either a history or a science teacher can perform in a traditional classroom.
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7th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
There is No Such Thing as Subtraction
Intended Audience: All grades can use this activity in one form or another! It is a way to scaffold mathematical thinking using manipulatives. It can be used as an introduction to subtraction in the lower grades or an intervention for struggling learners in the later grades. The attached document can be used as a reading exercise for advanced student or its content can be used to help the teacher of the lower grades understand the concept better.Concepts Presented: The document presents th
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1st - 6th
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The Normal Distribution - Made Easy
This activity requires students to flip a coin 100 times, exchange data with other students, and create a frequency table based on the results. Students should be able to recognize the structure of a normal distribution curve and explain how the associated statistics � mean, median, mode, etc. � relate to the probability of flipping a coin. Students practice creating frequency tables, constructing histograms, and interpreting data. Teachers may use this activity
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7th - 12th
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Measuring in centimeters Assessment for 2nd-8th grade
This product contains two activity and recording sheets to measure students' knowledge of measuring in centimeters using a ruler and calculating additional amounts needed. Also included is a rubric to score their performance and instructions This is a great tool for wrapping up a math or science unit, where you want to check their skill level in measuring.
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2nd - 8th
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Paper Airplane Percent of Change Formula Activity
In this activity, students will construct their own paper airplane. From there, they will complete two flying trials to then calculate the percent of change. This activity is a fun and engaging way to teach the students about percent of change.
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6th - 8th
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Bingo de potencias y raíces.
Actividad para cerrar la sesión de clase con una pequeña actividad lúdica
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5th - 6th
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High Roller - Unit Rate Lab
The main focus of this task is calculating unit rates, but I turned it into a lab to give students the opportunity to think like scientists. You can shorten it and give more distinct parameters to fit your classroom. I left some of it open for students to explore and explain for themselves. Enjoy!
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5th - 8th
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2023 FLORAL PRINTABLE CALENDAR
Every teacher needs a weekly planner to make organising each term easier. I have made one of these planners for myself every year and have found it so useful that this year have decided to share it.
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Not Grade Specific
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