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End of Year creative writing laboratories
Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation Curriculum Middle School Lesson Plans
Looking for fun end of year activities, middle school teacher? Students LOVE the intrigue of Forensic Science CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION! This 4-pack of Forensic Science Lesson Plans is the perfect addition to your curriculum, created for upper elementary and middle school students. They will love these not-scary mock crime scene activities! These CSI activities are easy to set up with common materials you can easily find at your local grocery store. Tested and approved by my students - these are
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, 5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-2
Fun Science Experiment (Home-Made Lava Lamp)
This is a 1 day project where students will make a home-made lava lamp from a plastic water bottle, vegetable oil, food coloring, & an Alka-Seltzer tablet. The lab worksheet provides all directions AND includes pre & post lab questions. It also includes a follow up that briefly explains the science behind how a lava lamp works and includes 4 questions for the students to answer when finished reading.Answer Key IncludedPDF Format & Edible Copy IncludedPlease leave a comment and rati
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4th - 9th
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Owl Pellet Dissection Activity Fun End of Year Science Lab for Middle School
Owl pellet dissections are a great end-of-the-year activity! This owl pellet activity is packed full of print-and-go activities to make dissecting owl pellets a hoot! This great collection of 10 engaging and unique activities will enhance your study of barn owls and owl pellets. These ready-to-print, no-prep activities will make your dissection of owl pellets as fun and easy as possible!Who are these activities best suited for?Public, Private & Christian schoolsHomeschoolers and Homeschool C
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-1
Fun Team Building Activity (Note Card Tower Challenge)
This resource is a fun team building activity where students work together to build the tallest tower that can hold an unopened water bottle using only 20 notecards. The handout guides students through the following process:Make a predictionReflect on the building process before creating an official designRecord procedures they used to build their towerCollect and graph the height data from every group in the classMake a conclusion about what is the best way to use the notecardsPDF & Editab
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Physical Science Labs (Growing Bundle)
Chick Hatching Observation Journal
Use this 17 page observation journal while learning about living and nonliving things, oviparous and viviparous animals or when hatching chicks in the classroom.
Pages include:
*categorizing living/nonliving and oviparous/viviparous animals
*predicting what animal is in the egg
*how to care for the eggs
*development calendar to track the 21 days of growth
*candling embryo observation sheet
*explaining why they see different things when they candle the eggs
*sequence sheet to retell how the chic
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Flower Dissection | Hands on Lab | Back to School | End of Year
This resource includes all you need to teach the parts of a flower. It also includes a hands on and engaging flower dissection lab. Students get to dissect a real flower! This is excellent for a Plant Growth & Development unit, Life Sciences, the spring, and even something to keep students engaged at the both the beginning of the year and the end of the year! This resource includes:Three day lesson plan ideasFlower dissection lab directionsGuiding questions (during the lab) and discussion
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Exploring Physical Changes - A Science Unit for Primary Students
This fun, engaging, unit will help your students to fully understand physical changes! This unit is a great mix of inquiry and guided experiments. Science students will work with a variety of materials in order to learn about physical changes. Your primary students will love this unit so much that it would even be a great set of activities to pull out at the end of the year. What is Included?Beautiful Word Wall CardstwistingcuttingmixingmouldingstretchingbendingcrushingbreakingshreddingPhysical
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
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Does it float? Science Lesson Plan- physical science (water)
This lesson plan will help introduce students to the idea of buoyancy and density through a read aloud and a fun hands on experiment.
Description: This lesson is on density and its impact on an objects buoyancy. Specifically, that density (not simply size) impacts whether an object will float or not. The students will work as class and in groups to determine which objects will float and which will not recording their answers and creating a graph along the way. All resulting in the students deve
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PreK - 1st
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Forensic Science Fingerprints Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Low Prep Activity
Look for fun end of year activities, middle school teacher? This forensic science fingerprinting activity is a CSI-type lab investigation for middle school students, students will identify FINGERPRINTS to solve a "crime." Unlike other forensics activities, this lab will not give your students nightmares!This activity is perfect for traditional classrooms, enrichment programs/camps, homeschool co-ops, and homeschool students. This is a great alternative to graphic or scary CSI activities. This la
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS1-3
End of The Year Activities Summer Elementary STEM Science Experiments Worksheets
Welcome to our End of School Year Science Lab Bundle! This bundle is designed to engage elementary students in fun and educational science experiments, perfect for wrapping up the school year with excitement and learning. Let's dive into what's included:Properties of Water LabDescription: Explore the fascinating properties of water through hands-on experiments and engaging activities.Supplies:Closing containerPaper towels (or any cleaning material)Dishwashing liquid (non-clear)Cooking oil (e.g.,
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Grades:
K - 7th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 4-LS1-2
, 5-PS1-1
Oh Leprechaun! Simple Machines Leprechaun Trap Project
This lesson includes:
- a STEM foldable for students to complete
-a page for students to draw a diagram of their project
- parent letter with CCSS and supply wishlist
- leprechaun sighting evidence notes
- leprechaun notes (Can't catch me, etc.)
- leprechauns in all sizes to place inside the traps
- writing craft with 2 leprechauns and 2 writing choices
- Oh Leprechaun! reading passage
- Leprechaun vocabulary words with student made dictionary pages
- Simple machines printable where students pla
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2nd - 4th
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Fun End of Year Activities Middle School Science Hands-on After State Testing
Check out these 7 FUN, low-prep END OF THE YEAR science activities! Are you an exhausted teacher looking for an exciting and hassle-free way to wrap up the school year? I have you covered! I put together this variety pack of 7 memorable science activities designed to engage and educate upper elementary and middle school students. With minimal teacher preparation required, these activities are perfect for busy educators who want to create lasting memories with their students before summer break!W
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, 5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, MS-LS1-3
, 5-ESS3-1
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Barn Owl Pellet Activities - Reading, Puzzles, Food Web Cut & Paste, Slide Show
Owl pellet dissections are a great end-of-the-year activity! This barn owl resource kit was designed to prepare your students for owl pellet dissections. This resource is packed full of print-and-go activities to enhance your study of barn owls and owl pellets. These ready-to-print, no-prep activities will make your dissection of owl pellets as fun and easy as possible!The reading passage and slide show cover the following topics related to Barn Owls:Physical FeaturesNicheHabitatNatural HistoryD
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-1
Classic Minimalist 2024 Annual Planner
Your Classic Organizer for the Upcoming Year!Introducing the Classic Minimalist 2024 Annual Planner—a tool to make your life easier and improve your planning process. This planner offers thorough organization for the whole year in an elegant and timeless design.How to Apply:Annual Overview: To help with planning, highlight significant dates and occasions in the year-at-a-glance section.Monthly Planning: Utilize the specially designed spreads to arrange your monthly goals, appointments, and prior
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2nd - 8th
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Food Science Lab: The History of Frozen Pizza
This is a fabulous lab that walks student through how frozen pizza is made, allows them to be creative and invent a new flavor and eventually they will make their own pizza. I use this in my middle school curriculum and they love it! It can be purchased individually or it also is a part of the bundle which can be found here!Objectives: 1. Visualize how frozen pizza is made. 2. Explain the history of frozen pizza. 3. Explain how some pizza ingredients are created. 4. Create their own pizza with r
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Middle School Bundle
Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Urinalysis Simulation Activity
Looking for fun end of year activities, middle school teacher? This is a FUN Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)! In this investigation, students will perform a mock urinalysis on four suspects. In doing so, they will learn about common health problems that can be detected through urinalysis. These health problems commonly arise from dietary choices. Students will make observations of the color and clarity of the urine, test each suspect’s urine for proteins and sugar, and determine
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Grades:
5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
How to Catch Books STEM Bundle
Book Companions: How to Catch the Tooth FairyHow to Catch a DinosaurHow to Catch a UnicornHow to Catch a Mermaid How to Catch an ElfHow to Catch SantaWhat's included?Activities Included for Each Book Make a Prediction Story SequenceMy Favorite PartHow Will You Catch a _______What Will You Do If You Catch a _________Story Elements - Character, Setting, Problem, SolutionSelfieIf I Were a ________Craft*Some books have more activities STEM:STEM BlueprintSTEM ReflectionSTEM ProcedureIndividual Produc
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Grades:
1st - 5th
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Chemistry End of the year outside measuring lab High School review
Are you looking for a way to motivate your high school chemistry students, here it is!! During the last days of the year take them outside to work in groups to review measuring and estimating skills. Just print and goThis lesson contains1. Students will estimate 2. Perform the actual measurements3. Compare English and MetricMaterialsMeter stick Thermometer Graduated cylinder Large beaker
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Grades:
8th - 12th
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Also included in: Metric and Measuring labs
Owl Pellet Dissection Activity Bone Box Bone Sorting for Owl Pellet Bones
Owl pellet dissections are a great end-of-the-year activity! Make bone sorting and identification a snap using an egg carton. Students will be thrilled to have a place to sort and store their rodent bones as they dissect their owl pellets. This is a simple one-pager that can be cut and glued onto an old egg carton. Combine this with my other Owl Pellet Dissection Resources for a fantastic, LOW-PREP study of owl pellets! Your students will love this classic activity!Related Resources:⭐Owl Pellet
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-1
8 EASY and Engaging Mad Scientist Science Experiments for the Classroom
8 easy and fun science experiments for the classroom tried, tested, and used by a 4th grade teacher! I use these experiments once a month for a "Mad Scientist" classroom management reward. You could display the slides whole class for students to follow step by step instructions or use for yourself. All of these experiments use items you already have in your classroom OR can buy very cheap. Each slide includes the experiment, materials needed, step by step instructions, and a picture.
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3rd - 6th
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Technology : Questions to Ask Students and Answers
Technology is the combination of knowledge, tools, techniques, and processes used to create goods and services, as well as to solve problems and facilitate daily life. It encompasses a wide range of fields, such as computer science, communications, electronics, robotics, artificial intelligence, and many others...
Grades:
6th - 9th
Making Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag
This is a really FUN activity. The students make ice cream in a bag.
I have used it as an activity for physical science and phase changes. I have also just used it as a fun end-of-the-year activity.
I also included some activities that I have my students do while they are waiting to make their ice cream or waiting for other kids to finish their ice cream. I have the kids create their own ice cream flavor. This is easily turned in to a writing assignment.
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3rd - 5th
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl STEM activity
If you are looking for a festive activity to create with your students during the fall season, look no further! This exciting STEM activity is based on the events found in the book "The Witches" written by Roald Dahl. I have created step by step directions for students to create their own "potions" just as The Grand High Witch did in "The Witches". After completing the STEM activity, students will then have the opportunity to design the name and purpose for their newly created potions. I persona
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Convection Heat Energy Fun Science Lab Middle & High School Science
Blast off! Be sure to get several empty tea bags ready, because this is one experiment your crew will want to do repeatedly. What’s going on? When the teabag is set on fire, the air is trapped, gets hot, and creates a thermal current. Then, poof! It escapes, taking the bag along for the ridMaterialsUnused Teabag one with a string and stapleMatchesPiece of aluminum foil or a glass plateSharpieScissorsGoogles Students will learn how convection currents can convert a normal tea bag into a flying ro
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Grades:
7th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-6
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