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Students perform hands-on lab activities/experiments on sound and light, record observations/data on provided data tables, and check work against a provided answer key.
Students work in lab teams to observe, form and test hypotheses, record data, compare consumer products, and complete guided lab worksheets; some labs are designed for teacher demonstration and group discussion instead.
Includes: 23 numbered lab worksheets/activities · philosophy/teacher intro section
Students take part in daily lessons and guided notes, read original leveled science passages, complete practice worksheets and vocabulary activities, conduct labs/quick investigations and an open-ended STEM engineering challenge per unit, complete exit tickets, quizzes, performance tasks and unit tests, and finish…
Includes: File 1: Teacher Guide & Curriculum Overview (12 pages: year overview, scope & sequence, pacing guide, standards alignment) · File 2: Lesson Plans, 36 Weeks (113 pages, 96 lessons across 10 units)
Rotate through numbered lab stations recording answers in a passport packet: run a hands-on ramp experiment measuring acceleration, research gravity/drag, write an opinion paragraph, complete an applicability reading with questions, answer multiple-choice knowledge-check questions, watch a video and answer questions…
Includes: Additional Answer Key (drag force and alien-gravity discussion answers) · Applicability Reading on aircraft/pilots/acceleration with 7 questions and answer key
Teach physical science concepts (matter, properties of matter, elasticity, motion, and Newton's First Law) through hands-on experiments, framed around Newton's laws.
Includes: cover/title page (marked 'Gr. 4-8') · author bio and series list (Edward Shevick's other Science Action Labs titles)
Watch an adaptations video and answer questions, work in groups of 2-3 through hands-on lab station activities (observing, researching, watching videos, sharing explanations), complete an elaboration reading, and take a quiz.
Includes: 5E Lesson Overview (docx) · Engagement - Winter Adaptations Video worksheet (docx)
Students complete fact-sheet and graphic-organizer worksheets on boiling point, research and record boiling-point/freezing-point/atmospheric-pressure data at different altitudes, do vocabulary matching, and conduct lab experiments comparing solutes' effects on boiling point.
Includes: objectives page · background information and conversion formulas
Arrange skittles around a plate, pour warm water in the middle, observe the colors diffuse toward the center, and answer a reflection question about diffusion.
Includes: materials list · step-by-step instructions
Students identify the mistake in a described flawed experiment, fill in blanks defining independent/dependent/controlled variables, list at least 5 controlled variables for the example, and then design independent/dependent/controlled variables for three new scenarios (shooting basketballs, studying for a test…
Includes: cover/description page · fill-in-the-blank notes page based on a flawed tomato-plant experiment example
Observe a leaf-in-water experiment, complete fill-in-the-blank and matching worksheet sections on photosynthesis components, and answer short-answer questions.
Includes: teacher lesson outline (intro, explanation, experiment, group worksheet, recap) · diagram of the photosynthesis process
Students build simple setups from household/classroom materials, make predictions, carry out the demonstration or mini-experiment, and record answers to explain the observed science phenomenon; some puzzlers can be extended into projects or reports.
Includes: 31 numbered science puzzler activities/worksheets · answer key section
Record estimated vs. measured force (in Newtons) needed to pull a wooden block (with and without added weight) across tile floor, carpet, and rubber mat surfaces in a data table, then answer 5 short-response analysis questions about which surfaces increased/decreased friction and why.
Includes: Data table for recording estimated and measured pulling force (N) across 3 surfaces, with and without added weight · 5-question short-response reflection worksheet on friction results
Work through slide-based notes on the scientific method's eight steps, complete practice items identifying independent/dependent variables and writing hypotheses for sample scenarios, and complete at least one hands-on lab report (a paper-airplane aerodynamics experiment scored against a rubric covering introduction…
Take notes on the 8 steps of the scientific method; identify independent/dependent/controlled variables and control groups in example scenarios; write hypotheses for given scenarios; learn procedure-writing and graphing rules (axes, titles, line of best fit); critique a poorly made graph.
Includes: 'Scientific Method Additional Resources' link sheet (video/website links) · 'Student Lesson Outline' (fill-in notes on the 8 steps, variables, hypothesis, graphing)
Fill in boxes for observation, question, hypothesis, research/experiment, result, and conclusion.
Includes: 1-page fillable scientific method template (observation, question, hypothesis, research/experiment, result, conclusion)
Students rotate through experiment stations, follow steps, make predictions, record observations in a table, match vocabulary terms to definitions, and answer reflection questions.
Includes: lesson plan with objectives and time breakdown · 10 experiment instruction cards (goal, materials, steps, observation)
Complete reading comprehension questions, hands-on experiments, a crossword, a word search, and a comprehension quiz related to life cycles.
Includes: note: this file is labeled a 'Chapter Slice' - the Life Cycle section only, excerpted from a larger multi-topic book (Ecosystems, Food… · STEAM & NGSS skills matrix
Follow numbered materials lists and step-by-step instructions to conduct each experiment (e.g., build a density tower with honey/syrup/water/oil/alcohol; make a fizzy lemonade reaction with baking soda), then read a brief explanation of the underlying science concept.
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…
Follow supply lists and step-by-step directions to conduct each experiment and observe the result.
Includes: Title page: 'Science Fun: 38 Activities for Kids!'
Fill in the title, question, hypothesis, materials, procedure, data (charts/graphs/tables/sketches), and conclusion sections for a science experiment of the student's or teacher's choosing.
Follow step-by-step instructions to conduct simple science/engineering experiments and builds (e.g., oobleck, tornado in a jar, LED light-saber circuit, catapults, boat that floats, nature sculpture) individually or in groups.
Includes: 28 titled STEM activities, each with a supply list and instructions · comprehensive material list summary at end of packet
Build a rectangle of copper tape per an illustration, attach LED pins across a gap without them touching, place a battery to complete the circuit, and glue a cut-out light bulb shape over the lit LED.
Includes: single-page instructions with numbered steps and a materials-needed list
Read biographical chapters on each scientist, answer embedded observation/logic questions, and complete hands-on experiments and activities matched to each scientist (e.g., gravity-drop experiment for Galileo, paper airplane flight for the Wright Brothers, coin observation and drawing for Aristotle).
Includes: Table of contents lists chapters on: Aristotle, Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Darwin, Louis Pasteur…