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Common Core 6.SP.A.1 laboratories
Middle School/Upper Elementary Scientific Method and STEM Fair Unit
This unit was designed as a way to incorporate STEM into a more traditional Science Fair model with connections to STEM careers. Students are encouraged to choose a topic that they are deeply interested in and they learn how to connect scientific thinking to concepts outside of science class. They are also introduced to future STEM careers and community resources. The unit is directly aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Common Core.
In order to help students achieve t
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4th - 11th
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Spring into Statistics Data Displays and Measures of Center Lab
This is a hands-on lab that teaches about Statistical Questions, Data Displays (dot/line plot, histograms, box plots) and Measures of Center (mean, median, mode, and range). The lab includes notes pages, examples with answer keys, and a final project in which the student can survey classmates and create a "flower" by using their data to find mean, median, mode, range. They will also create a box plot, histogram and dot plot.
Skittle Radiometric Decay Half-life Lab
Did you know you can use Skittles candy to demonstrate absolute dating and radiometric decay! Buy a 1-4 lb bag at your local bulk warehouse store for savings. This lab is a great way to show how isotopes decay by shaking a plate full of random skittles. Students use Skittles to observe "Isotopes" decay over each half life. At the end of the lab (and only IF they have done all their work) they can enjoy their "daughter products". Skittles were used because they are durable, hypoallergenic, and th
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-8
, HS-PS1-1
, HS-PS1-4
, HS-PS1-6
, MS-PS1-4
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Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Basketball Statistics Project
Description: Engage your middle school students in the exciting world of basketball while reinforcing math and data analysis skills with this interactive Basketball Stats Project! This comprehensive resource is designed to captivate students' interest in both sports and mathematics, making learning both fun and meaningful.Take your students to the gym or outdoor playground hoop and they'll collect data on "How many baskets can ___ graders make in 60 seconds?" (the template is set to sixth grade
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5th - 8th
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Create - a - Creature Genetics Unit
This whole unit covers the basics of genetics! It includes the Create a Creature lab, home genetic test, Punnet Squares, webquest, and final test!You can also extract DNA from dried peas; practice reading DNA and RNA; explore genetic disorders through the Human Genome Project webquest; and explore pedigree charts! You will have to create your own shell and tail pieces this. The original artist has gone on to draw a Google doodle ! You can also have the students design their own shell / tails. Th
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-LS3-3
, HS-LS3-1
, MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, HS-LS4-2
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Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Best Ever Bird Beak Lesson
Students will enjoy participating in this engaging exploration that helps them understand the diversity of the animal kingdom and the concept of adaptation. They will mimic the feeding habits of birds with various types of beaks to learn how species have adapted to their environments. Options allow the lesson to be extended through the grade levels from primary to middle school and into math, technology, and engineering for a full S.T.E.M. experience.
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K - 6th
NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 3-LS3-2
, 3-LS3-1
, MS-LS4-6
Fidget Spinner Tasks
This 5 part lesson combines math, science, and the fidget spinner craze! The five tasks incorporate 6th and 7th grade common core math standards in statistics and some geometry (area/circumference), along with the scientific method and writing.
Task 1: Ask a statistical question
-Includes identifying independent and controlled variables to design experiment fairly
Task 2: Background Research
-Includes drawing, describing qualities, calculating circumference and area of two circles, and weighing
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6th - 7th
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Drop Zone: Parachute Design Project-Based Learning Lab
This highly adaptable investigation will engage students of many ages and levels. Options for primary, upper elementary, and middle school are included. This is a true STEM lab that incorporates the science, technology engineering, and math components. Common, inexpensive, and easily available materials make this an easy lab to teach yet it produces maximum learning and engagement in your classroom. NGSS and Common Core Math Standards alignment are included in this "STEM on a Shoestring Budget"
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1st - 8th
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Fidget Spinners: Math in Motion
If a fidget spinner is better at holding a student’s interest than my math lesson, it’s not the fidget spinner than needs to go! Let’s use them to help the students see the math in their everyday life math in a fun and engaging way. Students will gather and interpret data, convert measurements of time, graph data, and even use online software if you wish.As a “S.T.E.M. in Action” lesson, you’ll find all four components of a true S.T.E.M. curriculum represented.Science — Students design an experi
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6th - 9th
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Triple Beam Balance Measuring Activity
This activity features skills such as using a triple beam balance to find mass, calculating averages, and using the metric system to record data. This is a great resource to have in your emergency sub plans as it is a excellent general resource tool.
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4th - 8th
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Middle School Life Science-Camo Colors
This lesson is compatible with the Middle School Next Generation Science Standard* MS-LS4-6 where students are asked to “[u]se mathematical representations to support explanations of how natural selection may lead to increases and decreases of specific traits in populations over time.”This lesson uses the topic of breeding white tigers to teach the students about natural and artificial selection. The students will first learn about the practice of breeding white tigers and then they will apply
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-6
Also included in: Middle School Life Science FULL YEAR BUNDLE!!!
Bean Boozled Probability lab and Cornell Notes
This product is a lesson in probability using Bean Boozled. Buy the beans and let students calculate the probability of getting a yucky flavor! The Powerpoint presentation is to accompany is below.Bean Boozled Powerpoint PresentationBean Boozled Bundle
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Bean Boozled Probability Bundle
STATA software Secondary Data Analysis
This handout is intended for those interested in teaching/learning basic introductory statistics concepts to analyze real data. Students will learn how to tell a story using secondary data analysis. The handout is for STATA software and the US Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health data set. For handouts on setting up an account, the data set code book and raw data file, a PowerPoint to accompany the handout, or questions please email kristin.flaming@gmail.com or ldierker@wesleyan.edu.This
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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