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8th grade science laboratories on sale
Skittles Bear Evolution Lab - Mechanisms of Evolution + Speciation Activity NEW!
New as of 2023, this capstone evolution lab is a fun way for students to reinforce the concepts of natural selection (variation, competition, adaptations, etc), the other mechanisms of evolution (gene flow, mutations, non-random mating, and genetic drift), and speciation. In about 60 minutes, students will have a blast seeing what happens to their bears, represented by skittles, after the founder effect brings them to bear island. As bears die, they will also love the tasty treat!**Please watch
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8th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Biology FULL YEAR Activities, Labs, and Worksheets Bundle
PhEt Law of Conservation of Energy Skate park BASIC webquest
This is a great webquest activity for introducing the law of conservation of energy.Phet.edu is a great source of simulations for all fields of math and science. For this sim you will go to Energy Skate Park BASIC.You should spend some time playing around with the site before using it. You must also make sure your school's firewall will allow you to use HTML5 or Java applets. PHET.EDU MAY NOT WORK ON iPad!!! Please check with your IT department or run Phet.edu BEFORE purchasing this file!!! You
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6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, HS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
, MS-PS2-5
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Also included in:Â Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Classification Lab for Biology - classify 20 Pokémon onto a cladogram!
Looking for a fun way to help your students practice the concept of taxonomy/classification? They will have a blast classifying 20 Pokémon into a cladogram that they create! This lab is inquiry-based and scaffolded to help gradually release them into the process of classification based off of derived characteristics. I've done this lab for years, and they are always engaged and excited from beginning to end! ***Please watch the walk-through video above in order to get a better idea of the labPur
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8th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Biology FULL YEAR Activities, Labs, and Worksheets Bundle
Monster Mutations Lab Activity
The topic of mutations has never been more fun or made easier with this hands-on activity! Students will explore the different types of mutations (silent, missense, nonsense, and frameshift), see how they can influence the phenotype of a monster, and connect the importance of mutations in evolution. In this lab, students pretend an amino acid is an actual trait instead of just one building block in a larger protein. Every student/group will end up with a different monster as mutations accumulate
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8th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Biology FULL YEAR Activities, Labs, and Worksheets Bundle
Protein Synthesis (Transcription and Translation) Pizza Lab Activity - NEW!
The topic of protein synthesis has never been more fun or made easier with this hands-on activity! Students will develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between DNA and protein as they transcribe and translate their very own pizza gene into a paper pizza. With 30 different genes, that's 30 different pizzas! Additionally, the use of movement and analogies throughout the lab enhances overall understanding of the process. For example, the activity requires students to walk to the nucleus
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8th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Biology FULL YEAR Activities, Labs, and Worksheets Bundle
Evolution of Darwin's Finches - Beak Adaptations Lab
This is a fun twist on the classic Beak Adaptations lab. Unlike other versions of this lab, students will explore different "scenarios" that demonstrate the intricate balance between a "changing" nature and adaptations. They have a BLAST with this lab, and it did take me quite a few years to get this version that I absolutely love. I use this lab for both AP Environmental Science when I teach adaptations and Biology when I present evolution by natural selection. The lab will take 45-60 minutes
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8th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Biology FULL YEAR Activities, Labs, and Worksheets Bundle
Electricity STEM Laboratory Experiment: MAKE A BATTERY - Long Distance Friendly
Electricity Laboratory Experiment: Shocking Lemon Experiment provides a written laboratory detailing the question, materials list, and procedure for a student to make a battery out of a lemon. In addition to the written lab, you are provided the step by step guide to the scientific method, a fill in the blank lab report (question, research, hypothesis, planning or procedure, record sheet, and conclusion), fact sheet, data sheet, and reflection sheet.STEM! - As long as the students can get a ho
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Electricity BIG UNIT BUNDLE!
STEM Challenge - Project: PLANT A GARDEN
Engage your students with this week-long STEM Challenge. Your students will be able to Explore, Elaborate, and Explain while Engaged in this REAL-WORLD challenge of designing their own vegetable garden!This is great way to promote both the scientific and engineering methods! This is a 'feel good' project. - THIS IS WHAT TEACHING SCIENCE IS ALL ABOUT!!!Your students are given a one page article concerning vegetable gardens and victory gardens during World War 2. In addition to the article, your
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6th - 10th
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Simplified Forensics Biotechnology Lab Activity - DNA Fingerprinting & More!
This activity allows students to explore gel electrophoresis, transgenics, sequence alignment, and stem cells on a very quick & surface level through the lens of a made-up backstory that turns into a forensics crime mystery. The purpose of this activity is not to get bogged down in the details about any particular molecular technique, but to appreciate real-world applications and potentials...and have FUN! I teach big classes (35-40) and labs are very hard to do, so I wanted to make somethin
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8th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Biology FULL YEAR Activities, Labs, and Worksheets Bundle
Physical Science Bundle
Physical Science BundleThis Bundle includes our Physical Science Resources!YOU SAVE OVER 40% OFF REGULAR PRICE!!!We all agree the best part of being a teacher is teaching. Wouldn’t it be great to spend more time teaching and less time creating lessons? This Physical Science Bundle will save you so much time, and give you the opportunity to focus on what you love! We have packed this bundle full of Differentiation LAB Stations, Interactive Notebook Activities, and Fun Games! WE RECENTLY DOUBLE TH
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5th - 9th
Earth Science Bundle
Earth Science Ultimate BUNDLE!!!We all agree the best part of being a teacher is teaching. Wouldn’t it be great to spend more time teaching and less time creating lessons? This Earth Science Bundle will save you so much time, and give you the opportunity to focus on what you love! We have packed this bundle full of Reading articles, Differentiation LAB Stations, Interactive Notebook Activities, and Fun Games! YOU WILL WANT TO CHECK THIS OUT!:Physical Sciences BundleLife ScienceEarth Sciences Bun
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5th - 9th
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Mechanisms Of Evolution Complete Lesson Resource BUNDLE (PPT, Notes, Labs)
This complete lesson resource bundle includes everything you need to teach the mechanisms of evolution, including an animated and interactive PowerPoint, free guided notes, and two free (and FUN) aligned labs to choose from. At the end of the lesson, students will know the mechanisms of evolution, including mutations, non-random mating, natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow. If you are new to teaching Biology or would like to start incorporating beautiful and highly engaging PowerPoint
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8th - 10th
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:Â Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Flower Structure Foldable Activity
There is a lot of coloring and labeling in Biology, but that can get old and redundant for students really fast. Spice things up with this brand new flower foldable! Your students will practice identifying flower structures and functions in addition to quickly reviewing how flowers become fruit and disperse from the parent plant. What makes this foldable so helpful is it divides the flower structurally by thirds - 1/3 of the paper is male parts only, 1/3 is female parts only, and the middle 1/3
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7th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Biology FULL YEAR Activities, Labs, and Worksheets Bundle
Comparing Cell Organelles to Parts of a City Analogy Activity Worksheet
This fun activity is an updated unique twist on simply identifying and matching organelles with their analogous parts in a city or classroom. After reading a highly scaffolded page of directions, your students will create mirror images of a pancreatic cell secreting insulin and a city exporting boomboxes to support it's economy. By creating a story behind the city and adding a clear side-by-side visual comparison, your students will truly engage and learn the structures and functions of animal c
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8th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Biology FULL YEAR Activities, Labs, and Worksheets Bundle
Photosynthesis & Cell Respiration Relationship Interactive Digital Lab
Having students understand the codependent cycle between photosynthesis and cell respiration is pivotal in any Biology course, but the internet is lacking in accessible and engaging ways for students to practice and explore this relationship. Conducting a bromothymol blue lab with water plants and some type of snail, shrimp, or fish can be time consuming, high prep, expensive and unethical. This is my take on the Plants and Snails Gizmo lab. My school doesn't have access to Gizmos. I promise yo
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7th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Biology FULL YEAR Activities, Labs, and Worksheets Bundle
Middle School Science
Middle School SciencePhysical Science Bundle + Life Science Bundle + Earth Science BundleEDITABLE!!! - Labs, Activities, and Games Bundle! - EDITABLE!!! - YOU SAVE $$$ OFF REGULAR PRICE!!!As of March 26, 2020, we have added all of our Hands-On Science Experiments to the Middle School ULTIMATE BUNDLE! Which provides you with a 3092 PAGE Ultimate Science Bundle! - Everyone can thank Genevieve We all agree the best part of being a teacher is teaching. Wouldn’t it be great to spend more time teachin
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5th - 9th
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Weather: BIG UNIT BUNDLE
Weather: BIG UNIT BUNDLE has a lot to offer! You will save a lot of time on prep work, and money with this bundle. This product priced with teachers in mind! - YOU SAVE MONEY! - Maximum 30%With New Bundle format, you may take a look at each resource in the bundle.- Distance Learning MP4/Power Point Video *Weather & Atmosphere- Min-Escape Room- Notes- Web Quest- Power Point- Scoot- Battle Ship Game- Interactive Notebook- Scavenger Hunt- Exit Tickets- Word Wall- Atmosphere Bingo!- Beat the
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Grades:
5th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-4
, MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS2-5
Electricity and Magnetism Differentiation Station - Distance Learning Friendly
Electricity and Magnetism Differentiation StationThe Electricity & Magnetism Differentiation Stations is a product consisting of six different stations for enhanced student learning. The stations include a hands on activity where the students builds a model generator, vocabulary matching center, multiple choice questions, sketching, constructed response, and fact cards.........................................................................................................How It Works:Station
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5th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Electricity BIG UNIT BUNDLE!
Cell Differentiation Stations - Distance Learning Friendly
Cell Differentiation Stations: This 33 page hands on Cells Differentiation Stations consists of six different stations for students to learn about the smallest unit of living things. This product includes a vocabulary matching game, multiple choice questions, sketching, constructed responses, fact cards, and model construction.........................................................................................................How It WorksStation 1- Vocabulary matching game allows students to
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5th - 9th
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SCIENCE Coloring Page | STEAM Project Binder Cover | Science Notebook
Students will love this notebook cover coloring page for their SCIENCE or STEAM notebooks!They will enjoy being able to color and personalize their science journals with any style they want. A blank space is provided in the middle of the science notebook cover for you to add your personal info or subject. Use it as a divider for your students' journals, a coloring page, or as a label for your centers!This science notebook cover coloring page is an instant download for you to edit and print. This
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K - 12th
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Body systems and organs clip art: SET B - Male and Female Reproductive systems
Image bundle of body organs: Male(2 views) and female reproductive systems.
Includes transparent PNGS of both colored and black and white drawings.
Perfect for: science tests, cards, coloring tests (learn by color-coding for the visually intelligent) etc.
For personal and TpT project use.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Stream Table Erosion Control Lab
Take your Earth Science lessons to the next level with our "Stream Table Erosion Control Lab." This engaging and comprehensive teaching resource allows you to immerse your students in the fascinating world of erosion, sediment transport, and environmental science through hands-on experimentation and observation.Key features of the Stream Table Erosion Control Lab include:Realistic Erosion Simulation: The stream table replicatesnatural erosion processes, allowing students to witness how water sha
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS2-1
, HS-ESS2-4
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Also included in:Â Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Genetics: BIG UNIT BUNDLE
Genetics: BIG UNIT BUNDLE has a lot to offer. This bundle saves you money and time! This Genetics Big Unit Bundle has everything you need to teach genetics!We have developed several resources that promote vocabulary and concept comprehension!- Beat the Clock Game- Trivia Board Game - Tic-Tac-Trivia- Scoot- Genetics Reading Passage and Questions- Bingo- Word Wall- Exit Tickets- Interactive Science Notebook- Scavenger Hunt- Genetics Battle Ship Game- Hybrid Laboratory- Genetic Engineering Lab- Ev
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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