Introduction to the Scientific Method: Marshmallow Tower Ice Breaker

Mixing it up in Middle
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Grade Levels
3rd - 8th
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Pages
6 pages

Mixing it up in Middle
2.1k Followers
What educators are saying
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this activity. This is an excellent resource. Very well laid out, visually appealing and my students LOVE it! I use it every year. Thank you!
I have used this resource as a way to review or introduce the scientific method at the beginning of the year.
Description
This is a GREAT way to start off your science lab OR a great ice breaker for your back to school line up! Students will need to build a tower using marshmallows and other various items with the goal to build the tallest in the class.
This is a STEM Lab that is also offered in my money saving SEASONAL STEM ACTIVITY BUNDLE
This science lab also incorporates measurement and math calculations to make it usable as an integrated project.
Included in this file:
Teacher Directions
Student Directions
Scientific Method foldable for an interactive notebook
Student Scientific Method recording sheet for their tower
Student eflection sheet for AFTER the project is completed
IF YOU LIKE THIS SCIENCE ACTIVITY/STEM LAB YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE THESE, TOO!!
Halloween STEM Activity: The Candy Corn Challenge
The Peppermint Challenge
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I hope that you enjoy this!!!!
This is a STEM Lab that is also offered in my money saving SEASONAL STEM ACTIVITY BUNDLE
This science lab also incorporates measurement and math calculations to make it usable as an integrated project.
Included in this file:
Teacher Directions
Student Directions
Scientific Method foldable for an interactive notebook
Student Scientific Method recording sheet for their tower
Student eflection sheet for AFTER the project is completed
IF YOU LIKE THIS SCIENCE ACTIVITY/STEM LAB YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE THESE, TOO!!
Halloween STEM Activity: The Candy Corn Challenge
The Peppermint Challenge
Valentine’s Day STEM Lab
I hope that you enjoy this!!!!
Total Pages
6 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
N/A
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