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STEM Activity Packet
Provide 28 independent hands-on STEM/science experiment activities with supply lists and instructions for classroom, camp, or independent/group use.
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Scientific method
Scientific Revolution Experiments Lesson
A hands-on history lesson plan in which students rotate through four experiment stations to test claims made by ancient philosophers (Aristotle, Galen) against the findings of Scientific Revolution figures (Galileo, Copernicus, Vesalius), illustrating the shift to the empirical scientific method.
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Forces & motion
Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion – Lab Station Activity
Teach Newton's Three Laws of Motion through a rotating multi-station hands-on physics lab activity.
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Water, density & matter
Density and Buoyancy – Lab Station Activity
A 9-station hands-on lab rotation teaching density and buoyancy concepts (mass, volume, density calculation, buoyant force, and why objects float or sink) for grades 7-10 science classrooms.
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Scientific method
The Scientific Method PBL
Problem-based learning (PBL) activity where students design and run an experiment (dropping a ball onto a target) to practice the scientific method, data analysis (mean, mode, standard deviation), and evidence-based argument writing.
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Water, density & matter
Mass, Volume, Density, & Buoyancy - 7 Lab Station Activities
A 7-station (plus 2 rest stations) hands-on science lab activity teaching mass, weight, volume, density, and buoyancy through varied tasks: modeling, research, opinion writing, reading comprehension, multiple-choice testing, a video assignment, and question writing.
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Water, density & matter
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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Electricity & light
Science Action Labs Electricity & Magnetism
Teach electricity and magnetism concepts (magnetic force, compasses, electromagnets, static electricity, electroscopes, electrical circuits, generating electricity) through hands-on experiments.
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Earth & wider investigations
Science Action Labs Air Science: Active Science with Air
Teach air-science concepts (air pressure, gas properties, breathing/respiration in humans/animals/plants, Bernoulli's principle, carbon dioxide, barometers, siphons) through hands-on hypothesis-driven experiments framed around Newton's scientific method.
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Electricity & light
Science Action Labs Sound & Light
A hands-on physical-science workbook of lab activities exploring sound and light concepts (e.g. mirrors, sound waves, rainbow lab) for classroom demonstration or individual student use.
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Scientific method
Science Action Labs Sciencing: Learning About the Scientific Method
A set of 23 hands-on science labs that teach the scientific method (observation, hypothesis, communication, decision-making) through varied classroom activities and mini-experiments.
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Forces & motion
Power – Lab Station Activity
A multi-station physics lab activity teaching the concept of power (including horsepower, work, and energy efficiency) through 9 rotating stations combining hands-on measurement, research, video analysis, reading, and knowledge checks.
Forces & motion
Friction - Physics - 7 Engaging Lab Stations
Teach the physics of friction (types, causes, applications, coefficient of friction) through a rotating multi-station lab activity.
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Water, density & matter
Science Action Labs Physical Science: Matter and Motion
Teach physical science concepts (matter, properties of matter, elasticity, motion, and Newton's First Law) through hands-on experiments, framed around Newton's laws.
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Scientific method
Science Action Labs Science Puzzlers: Solving Science Mysteries
A collection of 31 hands-on science 'puzzler' activities and demonstrations covering physics concepts (gravity, magnetism, balance, motion, light) framed as mysteries for students to solve.
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Plants & ecosystems
Lesson Plan on Photosynthesis
A 90-minute Grade 6 biology lesson plan teaching the process of photosynthesis through explanation, a simple experiment, and a worksheet.
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Scientific method
Scientific Method Hypothesis Activity
One-page graphic organizer worksheet for students to record the steps of the scientific method for an investigation.
Forces & motion
Uniform Acceleration - 7 Engaging Lab Stations
A multi-station high-school/middle-school physics activity that teaches uniform acceleration through hands-on experimentation, research, reading, video, and multiple-choice assessment.
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Plants & ecosystems
Behavioral & Physical Adaptations – 5E Lesson Bundle
A complete 5E-model science lesson bundle teaching middle/high school students how organisms evolve physical and behavioral adaptations to increase their chances of survival.
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Electricity & light
Light Bulb Experiment
Guide students through a hands-on STEM circuit-building experiment: lighting an LED using copper tape and a button battery.
Earth & wider investigations
Great Scientists in Action
A 66-page science/biography workbook profiling famous scientists (early life, discoveries, and hands-on experiments) to teach the history and process of science.
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Plants & ecosystems
Ecobottle Lab - Human Impact on Ecosystems Inquiry Lab Experiment
A guided-inquiry lab in which students design and run an experiment testing how a human-caused factor affects a small ecosystem, then write a formal lab report.
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Water, density & matter
What Do Sugar Drinks Do To Our Teeth Experiment
Run a simple hands-on experiment showing the effect of sugary/acidic drinks on tooth-like material (eggshell) to teach about dental health.
Scientific method
Exploring Science Through Inquiry: A Comprehensive Scientific Method
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.
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