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A hands-on science experiment worksheet for exploring how force (wind/blowing) affects the motion of balls with different sizes, weights, and textures.
Includes: hypothesis section (2 questions) · experiment instructions with wind-force rating scales for up to 6 balls · outcome section (2 questions)
An elementary unit-study booklet (with combined student and teacher booklet versions) on static electricity, static discharge/shock, lightning, and Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment; the title indicates current-electricity content is also covered.
Includes: Separate Student and Teacher booklet versions
A 90-minute Grade 6 biology lesson plan teaching the process of photosynthesis through explanation, a simple experiment, and a worksheet.
Includes: teacher lesson outline (intro, explanation, experiment, group worksheet, recap) · diagram of the photosynthesis process · student worksheet Parts A-C (fill-in-the-blank, matching, short answer)
Provide a multi-resource bundle teaching the scientific method (the eight steps: questioning, controlling variables, hypothesis, planning, performing, observing, analyzing, discussing) through slide-based lessons and hands-on lab/project activities.
Includes: Paper Airplane Scientific Method Lab Activity (.docx) with full lab report instructions and a 5-criterion x 5-level grading rubric (Introduction, Variables…
An elementary unit-study booklet teaching how circuits work (components, batteries, short circuits, functional circuits) with a hands-on short-circuit experiment, in matching student and teacher booklet versions.
Includes: Student booklet pages on circuit components, batteries, short circuits, Alessandro Volta biography, and building a functional circuit · Hands-on short-circuit experiment (fold a ~6x1 inch aluminum foil strip lengthwise, touch to battery terminals…
Soda Pop Preferences - Scientific Method Lesson Included This engaging activity introduces students to the scientific method through an experiment involving their favorite soda pops. Students will form a hypothesis about which soda flavor they think will be most popular among their classmates.
Includes: 'Scientific Method Additional Resources' link sheet (video/website links) · 'Student Lesson Outline' (fill-in notes on the 8 steps, variables, hypothesis, graphing)
First-person narrative eBook chapter ('Chapter 33: Water Bottle Rockets') from 'Middle Schoolin': 50 Stories about the Challenges, Humor, and Rewards of Teaching' by Paul Rallion, recounting a middle-school science class's water-bottle-rocket experiment used to teach Newton's three laws of motion.
Includes: Narrative chapter 'Water Bottle Rockets' (Chapter 33) describing the water-bottle-rocket experiment and classroom dialogue · 'Moral of the Story' closing reflection · 'About the Author' biography
The Scientific Method PBL
Includes: general PBL instructions for teachers (1 page) · teacher version with full answer key/guidance (4 pages) · blank student version (2 pages)
One-page graphic organizer worksheet for students to record the steps of the scientific method for an investigation.
Includes: 1-page fillable scientific method template (observation, question, hypothesis, research/experiment, result, conclusion)
Scientific Method – M&M’s Activity – Graphing Experiment and Lesson This colorful activity introduces students to both the scientific method and data analysis through hands-on exploration of M&M distributions. Using a familiar snack, students will form a hypothesis about which candy colors occur most frequently. Clear…
Teach elementary students the basics of static electricity through a set of simple, safe hands-on experiments.
Includes: safety guidelines page · 10 step-by-step experiments (materials list, instructions, and 'why does this happen' explanation each)
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.
Includes: home scientist supply/shopping list (per-girl and per-troop items) · multiple hands-on kitchen science experiments (density, chemical reaction, and others implied by supply list items such as yeast, hydrogen peroxide, dish…
Guide students through a hands-on apple observation science experiment where they predict and record what happens to apple slices stored under different conditions.
Includes: Apple Observations instructional/materials page with numbered directions (steps 1-6) · Recording sheet comparing predicted vs. actual apple appearance across 4 conditions · Journal page 1 (4-item drawing template)
A generic, reusable graphic-organizer template guiding students through the steps of writing up any science experiment (question, hypothesis, materials, procedure, data, conclusion).
Make learning about apples fun with this apple science experiment. Students will practice making predictions , conducting an experiment, and recording their results with this apple sink or float experiment. What is Included: There is a detailed instructional page that provides detailed instructions for the experiment, a…
Guide students through a hands-on STEM circuit-building experiment: lighting an LED using copper tape and a button battery.
Includes: single-page instructions with numbered steps and a materials-needed list
A multi-topic activity packet teaching force and motion concepts (force, motion, friction, and related math) for elementary science.
Includes: Forces and Motion intro reading · What is a Force? reading + Force Examples table · Force Math word problems
Run a simple hands-on experiment showing the effect of sugary/acidic drinks on tooth-like material (eggshell) to teach about dental health.
Includes: materials list · numbered experiment instructions · 2 reflection/observation prompts ('What happened to the eggs?' and 'What do you think sugar drinks do to our teeth, and why are eggs similar?')
Guide students through a hands-on science experiment testing the absorbency of different types of paper, recording predictions, method, results, and a conclusion.
Includes: 3-page Absorbency Test worksheet (definition of absorbency, equipment list, method/steps, fair-testing question, prediction, results table for 4 paper types… · Landscape Block Graph template for plotting absorbency results
This Water Cycle Experiment Worksheet is a great resource for students to use to conduct their own experiment on the water cycle. By doing this experiment, students will have a better understanding of how the water cycle works. This worksheet is a great tool for teachers to use in their classrooms.
Free download With this download, students will be exploring what would happen if a cup of ice was left out on a table. On their worksheet, they will draw the cup of ice as the experiment begins and then they will draw the cup of ice after it's been left out on the table. They will be able to write what they have observed as well.
Teach the concept of induced magnetism and magnetic poles through a hands-on paper clip chain experiment.
Includes: explanatory text on induced magnetism · paper clip chain experiment with recording blanks for two trials · written prediction prompt
Teach students about capillary action and its role in the water cycle through notes, a hands-on experiment, and a slideshow presentation.
Includes: Capillary Action notes.docx (fill-in-the-blank notes sheet)
Explores the psychology of social media and phone use - covering usage statistics and negative effects such as anxiety, loneliness, FOMO, addiction, and attention/academic impacts - and guides students through a personal screen-time tracking experiment.
Includes: 4-page 'Experiment Packet' (screen-time tracking log, intervention design, and reflection questions), provided as DOCX and PDF · 54-slide presentation covering social media statistics, psychological effects, a linked TED talk with reflection…