In this 5-day lesson bundle, students will complete a series of inquiry labs based on the classic hydrogen peroxide and potato reaction while learning how to mastery scientific inquiry and analysis. See below for some more details:

WHO is this resource for? This resource is intended for middle school students.

WHAT is included in this resource?

1. ✅ The Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide on Potato Reaction Time
2. ✅ The Effect of Concentration on Potato Reaction Time
3. ✅ The Effect of Surface Area on Reaction Time
4. ✅ The Effect of Temperature on Potato Reaction Time
5. ✅ Optimal Potato Conditions CER

WHEN would be ideal to use this resource? This lesson would be great to include a couple of different places:

1. In a mini-unit building Inquiry Skills
2. In a unit on Cells
3. In a unit on Chemical Reactions
4. In a unit on the Scientific Method

WHERE should I use this resource? This resource works great in a classroom or homeschool setting.

WHY should I use this resource?

• ✅ COLLABORATIVE - Students will enhance their collaboration skills by working closely with classmates to complete this assignment.
• ✅ EASILY GRADED - A simple 5-point rubric is provided at the end for easy assessment.
• ✅ EDITABLE - The lesson is in Google Doc format, allowing easy customization for your class.
• ✅ HANDS-ON - Ditch the textbook—this resource transforms science learning with hands-on lab experiences that spark curiosity and deepen understanding.
• ✅ INQUIRY-BASED - This lesson is designed such that students will get to design their own experiment given a certain set of materials to answer a question scientifically.
• ✅ SCIENCE SKILL FOCUSED - Designed to go beyond content, this lesson focuses on real science skills like inquiry, accurate measurement, and critical thinking—supporting students as they grow into young scientists.
• ✅ STUDENT FACING - With embedded instructions, students can independently navigate the lesson.
• ✅ TIME STAMPED - Approximate amounts of time that each section should take are included to help with pacing.

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