Page 3 – Middle School Experiments

Scientific Method CER Activities Claim Evidence Reasoning Science

Scientific Method CER Activities Claim Evidence Reasoning Science

Static Electricity – Lab Station Activity

Engage students with static electricity/electrostatics concepts through a rotating 9-station hands-on lab activity.

Includes: start-here instructions document · 9 station cards (hands-on demo, research, opinion writing, rest station x2, applicability reading, knowledge test, expert video worksheet, question-writing… · student passport/answer booklet

Science Project: Aquaponics

A multi-unit inquiry project that teaches aquaponics/aquaculture concepts (reproduction, nutrient cycling, circuits, and molecular/ionic chemistry) aligned to BC Science 9 curriculum, using STEM design and real-world farm scenario problem-solving.

Includes: Science 9 Curricular Connections overview page (4 units) · inquiry starter questions on aquaponics basics · Part 1: Reproduction in aquaculture section with bacterial/yeast investigation prompts tied to specific textbook pages

Light - Reflection Explained - Distance Learning and Homeschool for Middle School

Teaches how light reflects off plane mirrors (transparent/translucent/opaque materials, luminous/non-luminous objects, angle of incidence equals angle of reflection, periscopes) as a self-directed distance-learning physics pack.

Includes: Animated PowerPoint (Reflection Teach Simple.ppsx, 62 pages) · Digital quick test (Food Quick Test.docx) · Photocopiable lesson (35 pages)

Refraction – Lab Station Activity

A 9-station physics lab activity on light refraction (Snell's Law) for a self-directed 30-45 minute lesson: a reading passage, station cards, a lab passport/answer booklet, a video-response worksheet, a knowledge-check quiz, and bonus word scramble/word search.

Includes: 1 - Special Bonus Resource.docx · Applicability Reading- Refraction.docx · Lab Station Cards - Refraction.docx

Mixtures - Solutions, Dissolving, Suspensions and Saturated Solutions - Distance Learning and Homeschool for Middle School

A multi-file distance-learning/homeschool chemistry pack teaching mixtures, solutions, dissolving, suspensions, and saturated solutions via an animated PowerPoint, worksheets, and a photocopiable lesson.

Includes: animated PowerPoint (Teach Simple.ppsx, 65 pages/slides) with built-in quiz and answers · 7 worksheets (Worksheet 1-3, Crossword Homework 1, Homework 2 Word Search, Homework 3)

Electricity Gr. 4-7

Complete overhead-note-based worksheets and activities (electricity word search, an atom quiz, a lightning worksheet, a toilet-tube flashlight experiment, an insulator/conductor test-circuit experiment, a Thomas Edison reading activity, review questions and a crossword), then take part in a role-play debate as concerned…

Includes: Part I: overhead-note lessons (Introductory Lesson, The Amazing Atom, Static Electricity, Current Electricity/Circuits, Insulators and Conductors…

Projectile Motion – Lab Station Activity

A multi-station physics lab activity teaching projectile motion (initial velocity, launch angle) through hands-on measurement, research, reading, and knowledge-check stations built around a catapult/paper-football theme.

Includes: START HERE instructions document · Lab Station Cards (9 numbered stations + 2 rest stations) · Lab Station Passport (student recording booklet)

Matter And Its Changes Gr. 4-6

A physical science unit teaching matter, atoms, molecules, states of matter, and physical vs. chemical changes through overhead teacher notes, worksheets, puzzles, and hands-on activities.

Includes: Unit overview and list of student assignments/activities · Overhead/student notes for each lesson · Wordsearch ("Matter Matters")

Science Action Labs Environment: Explorations in Environmental Science

Teach environmental science concepts (pollution, water quality, ecosystems, recycling, population, energy conservation) through hands-on labs framed as 'lab team' investigations.

Includes: 'Philosophy for a Successful Science Program' teacher intro

Science Action Labs Plant Science

Teach plant science/botany concepts (characteristics of living things, seeds, flowers/pollen, leaves, plant cells, trees, plant classification, and plant survival) through hands-on experiments.

Science Action Labs Water Science: Active Science with Water

A 23-chapter set of hands-on science labs and activities exploring water science topics for upper elementary/middle school students: water pressure, buoyancy, chemistry, surface tension, ice, purification, conservation, weather, and water's role in life.

Includes: 23 numbered lab/activity chapters · data tables within labs

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.

Includes: Safety First page (adult supervision, safety goggles required) · Introduction

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.

STEM Activity Packet

Provide 28 independent hands-on STEM/science experiment activities with supply lists and instructions for classroom, camp, or independent/group use.

Includes: 28 titled STEM activities, each with a supply list and instructions · comprehensive material list summary at end of packet

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.

Grade 7 Science Curriculum Bundle | NGSS-Aligned Year-Long Lessons

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 each unit…

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) · File 3: Labs, STEM Investigations & Materials (103…

Let's Investigate! Hands-On Science - Grades 5-6

Provide hands-on science experiments and activities across physical, earth, and life science topics for grades 5-6, supplementing the (U.S.) National Science Education Standards.

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.

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.

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.

Includes: File 1: Teacher Guide and Curriculum Overview (12 pages) · File 2: Lesson Plans, 36 Weeks (117 pages) · File 3: Labs, STEM and Materials (104 pages)

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.

Includes: philosophy/teacher intro section · answer key section

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.

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.

Includes: author bio and series list (Edward Shevick's other Science Action Labs titles) · lab sections with data tables and background information