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Scientific Method Lab + Variables Practice -- Penny Experiment
Scientific Method Lab + Variables Practice -- Penny Experiment
Scientific Method Lab + Variables Practice -- Penny Experiment
Scientific Method Lab + Variables Practice -- Penny Experiment
Scientific Method Lab + Variables Practice -- Penny Experiment
Scientific Method Lab + Variables Practice -- Penny Experiment
Scientific Method Lab + Variables Practice -- Penny Experiment
Scientific Method Lab + Variables Practice -- Penny Experiment
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Description

In this penny experiment, students will practice identifying the independent variable, dependent variable and controls through a lab. Students will practice going through each step of the scientific method while utilizing their observation and inference skills.

The lab works well with groups of 4. Each group will test some various solutions and observe which is the best at removing copper oxide from the pennies.

They will fill out their lab sheet and answer their analysis questions

Included in this product...

--Teacher guide for setting up the experiment

--Lab

--Instructions projected for students and penny scale projected for students

Hey! you might also like my other Introduction to the scientific method and variables lab...Senses Reaction Time Lab or my Variables Lesson Product

Great introduction lab for many different grade levels. I use these materials with my middle school science class.

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Scientific Method Lab + Variables Practice -- Penny Experiment

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Grades
3rd - 10th
Pages
5
Teaching Duration
45 minutes

Description

In this penny experiment, students will practice identifying the independent variable, dependent variable and controls through a lab. Students will practice going through each step of the scientific method while utilizing their observation and inference skills.

The lab works well with groups of 4. Each group will test some various solutions and observe which is the best at removing copper oxide from the pennies.

They will fill out their lab sheet and answer their analysis questions

Included in this product...

--Teacher guide for setting up the experiment

--Lab

--Instructions projected for students and penny scale projected for students

Hey! you might also like my other Introduction to the scientific method and variables lab...Senses Reaction Time Lab or my Variables Lesson Product

Great introduction lab for many different grade levels. I use these materials with my middle school science class.

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Poorly written
Rated 1 out of 5
September 25, 2025
The lab is very poorly written with many grammar errors. I had to rewrite the entire lab. I could not believe someone would post and sell something like this. I do not recommend this unless you want to put in the time to redo to rewrite it.
Jocelyn Y.
8 reviews
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Low prep experiment
Rated 5 out of 5
September 20, 2025
Met expectations
Great value
Students enjoyed this experiment and were able to work independently within a group
nicole H.
64 reviews
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities
Rated 5 out of 5
March 9, 2022
My students loved learning about the Scientific Method using this resource. They were fully engaged the entire time!
Maryann S.
63 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties
Rated 5 out of 5
January 30, 2022
Fun!
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639 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Rated 5 out of 5
December 31, 2019
Great resource!
Martye F.
228 reviews
Rated 0 out of 5
September 6, 2019
Fun activity
Susan S.
173 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
July 2, 2019
Great resource!
Jennifer C.
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November 18, 2018
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