10 Edible Science Experiments for Elementary Students
An edible/hands-on science activity guide presenting 10 kitchen-based experiments that teach science concepts (e.g., density, acid-base reactions) through food-safe materials.
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Chemistry Experiments
Bring the fascinating world of chemistry to your classroom with experiments that captivate and educate. This collection includes hands-on activities exploring reactions, mixtures, and chemical changes. By integrating these chemistry experiments into your lessons, you can deepen students' understanding of scientific concepts and inspire a love for science.
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Acid-Base Neutralization – 9-Station Lab Activity
Run a 9-station rotation lab teaching acid-base neutralization chemistry through varied hands-on, research, reading, video, and assessment formats.
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Acids, Bases, and Neutralization - Lesson Bundle
Acids, Bases, and Neutralization - Lesson Bundle An invaluable resource for educators seeking to introduce middle school and lower-level high school students to the concepts of acids, bases, and neutralization reactions.
Baggie Chemistry Lab | Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions
Baggie Chemistry Lab | Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions Students explore chemical reactions and their resulting energy changes with this engaging baggie chemistry lab.
Discover! Solids, Liquids and Gases
Reinforce elementary/upper-elementary science concepts in solids, liquids and gases (matter, atoms, molecules, physical properties, states of matter and their changes) (grades 4-6) through reproducible worksheets, hands-on activities, and teacher background material.
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Fun Science Activities
Provide a collection of hands-on science experiments/demonstrations (chemical reactions, physical science, sensory play) for elementary students to try with adult-supplied household materials.
Fun with Chemistry: 20 Exciting Chemical Reaction Experiments For Kids
Introduce elementary students to basic chemistry concepts through 20 hands-on chemical-reaction experiments with explanations of the underlying science.
Grade 7 Science Curriculum Bundle | NGSS-Aligned Year-Long Lessons
A complete, NGSS-aligned full-year (36-week, 10-unit, 96-lesson) Grade 7 science curriculum covering life, physical, and Earth science plus engineering design, delivered as 8 files (teacher guide, lesson plans, labs/STEM, assessments, answer keys/rubrics, reading passages/guided notes, worksheets/vocabulary, and projects/review).
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Home Scientist Activity, Science in the Kitchen, Bubble Science printable for kids, learn about density, Girl Scout Leader Printable
Provide a hands-on home/troop science activity booklet (aimed partly at Girl Scout leaders) teaching kitchen-based science concepts such as density through experiments.
Heat Transfer Science Lab
Heat Transfer Science Lab is an engaging hands-on science activity focused on endothermic and exothermic chemical reactions. Students in grades 6-8 follow procedures to combine various household substances and document detailed…
Ionic and Molecular / Covalent Bonding Lab
The physical properties of a substance such as appearance, melting point, solubility in water, and conductivity of a dissolved solution tell us a lot about the type of particles in a compound. In this experiment, students will conduct tests on the physical properties of different compounds and compile data enabling them to classify the…
Physical and Chemical Properties – Lab Station Activity
Set up a rotation that moves students among short tasks about properties of matter. Activities include describing a drawing, researching, reading about combustion, responding to a video, and creating questions of their own. Students record their work in a shared passport. Two stations provide catch-up time, and the teacher materials include setup guidance and answers for selected tasks.
Lesson 6.1 - Types of Substances
Lesson 6.1 - Types of Substances This instructional tool is planned tactfully to serve the educational requirements of students from Grade 6 up to Grade 12, and to arm teachers with a multifaceted teaching aid that beautifully corresponds…
Mole and Avogadro’s Number – Lab Station Activity
A 9-station chemistry lab-rotation activity teaching the mole and Avogadro's number, molar mass, and stoichiometry calculations for middle/high school chemistry.
Grade 8 Science Curriculum Bundle | NGSS-Aligned Year-Long Lessons
A full-year Grade 8 NGSS-aligned science curriculum providing teacher guide, lesson plans, labs, assessments, answer keys, reading passages, worksheets and projects for a complete middle-school science course.
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Nomenclature -Ionic Compounds & Multivalents - Senior Chemistry Lesson
A senior high school chemistry lesson teaching how to name ionic compounds and multivalent (transition metal) compounds, including ionic bonding, the criss-cross rule, and the classical naming system, delivered via a teacher/student slide presentation with supporting labs and handouts.
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Preparing Solutions and Dilutions - Senior Chemistry lesson
A senior (high school) chemistry lesson teaching how to prepare solutions of a given molar concentration using volumetric flasks, and how to dilute concentrated stock solutions using the M1V1=M2V2 relationship.
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Single and Double Displacement Reactions - 7 Engaging Lab Station Activities
A 9-station rotation lab (7 activity stations + 2 rest stations) teaching single and double displacement reactions in chemistry through hands-on, research, reading, video and question-writing tasks.
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Synthesis, Decomposition, and Combustion – Lab Station Activity
Teach synthesis, decomposition, and combustion chemical reaction types through a rotating multi-station lab activity.
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Types of Bonds – Lab Station Activity
A 9-station rotating lab activity teaching chemical bonding and intermolecular forces (ionic, covalent, hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole) through hands-on model building, research, reading, video, and quiz-writing tasks.
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