Description
Halloween is a motivational time to turn the holiday sillies into STEM learning fun. Engage students with these classroom tested Halloween science investigations and problem-solving activities. Each STEM activity is proven to supply loads of fun and hands-on design thinking.
- These science investigations can also be used any time of year when studying human body, animals, plants, flight and motion, colors, cause and effect, and matter interactions.
- Directions, materials, standards correlations, STEM applications, and inquiry questions are included, as well as useful tables, templates, and patterns.
Activities Include
Physical Sciences
Ghost flyer-motion, forces and interaction
Jumping Skeletons- motion, forces and interaction
Monster Shadows & Shaky Shadows- waves
Magic potions-matter and interactions
Color Mixing Face Paints- Color, Matter and interactions
Spinning Ghost- forces and interaction, motion
Bat Glider- forces and interaction, motion
Bat Balancing Act- forces and interaction, motion
Life Sciences
Spider Science- games, research, observations, models
Them Bones!- human body
Skeleton Puzzle- human body
Science and Engineering Practices Used
- Asking Questions and Defining Problems
- Developing and Using Models
- Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
- Using Math and Computational Thinking
- Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
- Engaging in Argument from Evidence
- Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
How to Use this Resource
Digital Interactive Science Notebooks Use the Easel version to create a digital science notebook experience, taking advantage of movable pieces, text boxes, and drawing tools. Assign curated activities for differentiated learning, one activity at a time, or the complete unit. Use pdf version to print out templates and card game.
Stand-alone Science Notebook Use the pdf version to print desired activities for a Halloween themed science notebook. Spaces are provided for students to answer questions, collect data, make calculations, organize thoughts, answer questions, and make design sketches. Pattern pages can be cut out and used for hands-on activities.
Interactive Science Notebooks Use the pdf version to print desired activities for your students’ interactive science notebooks. Students cut and paste questions, tables, diagrams, and drawing spaces into their notebooks for a fun Halloween science learning journal. Pattern pages can be cut out and used for hands-on activities.
Highlights
Description
Halloween is a motivational time to turn the holiday sillies into STEM learning fun. Engage students with these classroom tested Halloween science investigations and problem-solving activities. Each STEM activity is proven to supply loads of fun and hands-on design thinking.
- These science investigations can also be used any time of year when studying human body, animals, plants, flight and motion, colors, cause and effect, and matter interactions.
- Directions, materials, standards correlations, STEM applications, and inquiry questions are included, as well as useful tables, templates, and patterns.
Activities Include
Physical Sciences
Ghost flyer-motion, forces and interaction
Jumping Skeletons- motion, forces and interaction
Monster Shadows & Shaky Shadows- waves
Magic potions-matter and interactions
Color Mixing Face Paints- Color, Matter and interactions
Spinning Ghost- forces and interaction, motion
Bat Glider- forces and interaction, motion
Bat Balancing Act- forces and interaction, motion
Life Sciences
Spider Science- games, research, observations, models
Them Bones!- human body
Skeleton Puzzle- human body
Science and Engineering Practices Used
- Asking Questions and Defining Problems
- Developing and Using Models
- Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
- Using Math and Computational Thinking
- Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
- Engaging in Argument from Evidence
- Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
How to Use this Resource
Digital Interactive Science Notebooks Use the Easel version to create a digital science notebook experience, taking advantage of movable pieces, text boxes, and drawing tools. Assign curated activities for differentiated learning, one activity at a time, or the complete unit. Use pdf version to print out templates and card game.
Stand-alone Science Notebook Use the pdf version to print desired activities for a Halloween themed science notebook. Spaces are provided for students to answer questions, collect data, make calculations, organize thoughts, answer questions, and make design sketches. Pattern pages can be cut out and used for hands-on activities.
Interactive Science Notebooks Use the pdf version to print desired activities for your students’ interactive science notebooks. Students cut and paste questions, tables, diagrams, and drawing spaces into their notebooks for a fun Halloween science learning journal. Pattern pages can be cut out and used for hands-on activities.
