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Scientific Method Variables Shuffleboard Game Interactive Print & Digital Gr.5-9
Teach experimental design and scientific method variables with this hands-on interactive STEM activity for grades 5-9. Includes 13 scenarios in print & digital formats to engage students in learning independent, dependent, and control variables. No prep.Engaging Scientific Method Variables Game for Interactive LearningTransform your science lessons with this innovative shuffleboard game that makes learning about experimental design fun and interactive. This engaging scientific method lesson use
5th - 9th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.3.4
, RI.4.4
, RI.5.4
+20
Rocket WebQuest: Interactive Research Adventure into the Science of Rockets
Launch your students into the world of rockets, space exploration, and aerospace engineering with this Rocket WebQuest. This is a fun and engaging digital research activity that’s perfect for upper elementary, middle school, or early high school STEM classes. Students will explore trusted online resources to answer guided questions tied to real-world rocket science and space history. What’s Included: Ready-to-use Rocket WebQuest Worksheet (editable Google Doc) Guided research questions coverin
4th - 12th, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
Participation Before Perfection™ A Transformational Participation Framework
Participation Before Perfection™ is a transformational educational framework designed to help educators create learning environments where students feel emotionally safe enough to participate, communicate, collaborate, take risks, and grow without fear of perfectionism or failure. This framework encourages educators to move beyond fear-based academic environments by supporting confidence-building, authentic engagement, classroom participation, emotional safety, communication, leadership devel
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Basic Operations, Basic Principles, Creative Writing
Five ThinkForge Desktop Engineering Challenges Volume 3 - Energy/Motion (MS/HS)
ThinkForge™ Desktop Engineering Challenges are low-prep, classroom-ready engineering design challenges that engage students in hands-on problem solving using common materials and minimal space. Each challenge guides students through the engineering design process as they analyze a real-world problem, design and build a solution, test and redesign, and communicate results. Perfect for STEM, science, and physics classrooms (grades 6–12), these desktop-friendly challenges build critical thinking, c
6th - 12th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
+3
States of Matter MEGA Bundle | Montessori Chemistry Labs, Timeline, Cards & More
Make chemistry come alive with this States of Matter MEGA Bundle, a complete set of hands-on labs, literacy connections, research guides, and Montessori-inspired three-part cards designed for upper elementary learners (grades 4–6). Whether you’re teaching in a Montessori classroom, micro school, or homeschool, this growing science bundle provides everything you need to explore solids, liquids, gases, and plasma in meaningful, engaging ways. This resource combines 10 of Southern Montessori Co
4th - 9th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, World History
Science Fair Project: A complete guide to completing a project. Science Inquiry
Whether you are wanting to enter your students in a science fair, or you desire to add completing a science project to your curriculum, use these documents to lead your students to success in the inquiry process. I created documents using over 30 years of experience in leading students to compete in science fairs. Included are an overview of how to do a science fair project, and seperate docuements for each step. Teacher pages and student pages are included.
4th - 9th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Onshape 3D Printing & CAD Project: Personalized Name Keychains
Bring CAD and 3D printing to life with a high-engagement, beginner-friendly project!In this 3-day unit, students will use OnShape (free, cloud-based CAD) to design a custom 3D-printable keychain featuring their own name. This project walks them through the entire engineering design process—from sketching ideas on paper to exporting an STL file for printing. Whether you’re introducing parametric modeling for the first time or need a plug-and-play STEM activity, this resource has everything you n
6th - 10th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-4
Ultimate STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle | 12 Hands-On STEM Labs & Projects
Ultimate STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle | 12 Hands-On STEM Labs & Design Projects | NGSS AlignedGrades: 5–10 Subjects: STEM, Engineering, Physical Science, Life Science, Makerspace Resource Type: STEM Activity Bundle Formats: PDF + Editable Files (where noted) 🚀 A Complete Hands-On STEM Engineering Program This Ultimate STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle includes 12 classroom-tested STEM labs and engineering design challenges that get students building, testing, analyzing, and im
5th - 10th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
Black History month Lesson- Scientific method and History
Black History month Lesson- Scientific method, experiment and HistorGeorge Washington Carver – The Science of Making Peanut Butter (PDF) Celebrate Black History Month while integrating science, history, and hands-on learning with this engaging and student-friendly lesson focused on George Washington Carver and the scientific method. This resource connects historical contributions to real-world science through a peanut butter–making experiment that students will love. 📘 What’s Included i
PreK - 12th
Basic Principles, Black History, Other (Science)
A Day in the Life of Macromolecules Storyboard Project
A carbohydrate walks into a championship game. A lipid is trying to survive a food shortage. A protein has a job to do, and a nucleic acid is carrying the instructions. That is the idea behind this Macromolecules Storyboard Project: students turn carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids into characters, then use those characters to tell a biologically accurate story. Instead of another macromolecules chart, students create a storyboard booklet that shows how the molecules work toget
8th - 12th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
NGSS
HS-LS1-6
Prosthetic Hand Challenge
Ignite your students' passion for STEM with this immersive Medical Engineering challenge! This comprehensive lesson plan tasks students with designing, building, and testing a functional model prosthetic hand using simple, low-cost materials. It’s the perfect project to integrate hands-on engineering with real-world biological concepts.
6th - 9th
Anatomy, Basic Principles, Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Also included in: STEM Engineering Design Challenges Bundle | 6 Hands-On Projects
Air Car STEM Challenge: Propeller Car Engineering Design Project (NGSS)
🚗 Air Car STEM Challenge: Build a Propeller-Powered Vehicle! Engineering Design Project | NGSS-Aligned | Grades 5–10 Turn your classroom into an engineering lab with this fast-paced, high-engagement STEM challenge where students design, build, and improve a battery-powered air car. The Goal: Create a propeller-driven vehicle that moves efficiently using thrust from a spinning fan. Students don’t just build—they test, analyze, and iterate, just like real engineers. ⚡ Why This Activity Work
5th - 10th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
Density Tower Lab | Montessori Chemistry Experiment | Hands-On Science for Upper
Turn abstract chemistry into a memorable hands-on experience with this Density Tower Lab. Designed for grades 4–6, this activity shows students how liquids and solids behave based on their density, making particle theory both visible and engaging. Students layer liquids such as honey, dish soap, water, and oil in a clear jar, then test different solids (coin, bead, paperclip, grape, popcorn kernel) to see where each one settles. By observing the separation of liquids and the placement of so
4th - 9th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Physics
Project Red Haven: Mars Colony Finance Simulation
Project Red Haven: Mars Colony Finance Simulation Subject Area: Personal Finance, Economics, STEM Integration Grade Level: 9–12 (Adaptable for Middle School) Duration: 7–10 Class Days Overview: In this immersive simulation, students act as members of a NASA-backed Mars colony team responsible for building and sustaining a human settlement on the Red Planet. Through budgeting, decision-making, and financial problem-solving, they learn key personal finance principles such as budgeting, saving, in
9th - 12th
Basic Principles, Financial Literacy
Dry Ice Science: States of Matter Experiments That WOW! Holy Cow!
Want to blow your students’ minds while teaching science concepts that stick? ❄️ This Dry Ice States of Matter STEM Resource transforms your classroom into a science lab of wonder—while giving you everything you need to teach, assess, and engage! ✨ What’s Included Editable Slides – ready-to-go presentations to introduce and explain states of matter. Vocabulary Cards – reinforce key terms with visuals and definitions. Exit Tickets – quick checks for understanding at the end of the lesson.
PreK - 12th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
States of Matter Timeline Project | Montessori Chemistry | History Science Cross
Show students how our understanding of matter has evolved with this States of Matter Timeline Project. Designed for grades 4–6, this hands-on activity combines history, science, and art as learners research and create a 36-inch timeline of famous experiments in chemistry and physics. Students place key discoveries about solids, liquids, gases, and plasma along the timeline, including contributions from scientists such as Robert Boyle, Joseph Priestley, Antoine Lavoisier, Dmitri Mendeleev, M
4th - 12th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, World History
Butterfly Pea Flower Buffer Simulation Activity (Advanced Biology/AP/Worksheet)
This engaging activity introduces students to the critical role of buffers in maintaining homeostasis. Using butterfly pea flower tea as a natural pH indicator, citric acid as an acid source, and baking soda solution as a buffer, students investigate how biological systems resist drastic pH changes. Students will record data, construct graphs, and connect their results to real-world biological systems such as blood pH regulation, lactic acid buildup during exercise, and ocean acidification. Stan
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry
NGSS
HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS1-3
+8
Lab Safety PBL
The State Department of Education and Student Safety has just notified Middle School Science teachers of their current investigation into Science Lab Safety... Students will learn about Lab Safety as they creatively explore and complete this PBL.
3rd - 12th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
Energy Choice Board
Students will pick an option from the choice board to complete using their knowledge of the types of energy learned in science.
1st - 12th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment
NGSS
MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-3
+2
Lab Safety & Procedures Slides + Posters (30+ Slides, Editable, FREE)
🧪 Lab Safety & Procedures Slides + Posters (30+ Slides, Editable, FREE) Looking for a simple, effective way to teach lab safety AND reinforce it all year long?This resource includes 30+ clean, easy-to-use slides and quick reference posters designed to help you build a safe, structured, and high-functioning lab environment from day one. 👉 Best part: It’s 100% FREE. Because lab safety should be available to every teacher and every student. 📘 What You Get ✔️ 30+ Slide Presentation (Goog
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Also included in: AP Biology FULL YEAR MEGA BUNDLE – 119+ Resources | Complete Curriculum
Disturbance Ecology: Natural Disasters (Advanced/AP/Worksheet)
Overview: Explore how natural disasters reshape ecosystems with this in-depth, NGSS-aligned resource on disturbance ecology. Designed to develop systems thinking, this multi-part lesson guides students through case studies, ecological modeling, and evidence-based argument writing. Students will analyze the cascading effects of wildfires, floods, hurricanes, droughts, and volcanic eruptions on biodiversity, nutrient cycling, succession, and evolutionary adaptation—perfect for high school and adva
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Biology, Environment
NGSS
HS-LS2-7
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
+10
Animal Needs and Habitat Checklist and Study Guide
A research and vocabulary worksheet that introduces key science concepts including habitats, ecosystems, climate, adaptations, predator/prey relationships, and animal survival needs. It can be used as a study guide.
5th - 9th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Also included in: The Art of the Animal Farm - Project-Based Learning Unit
Simpson’s Diversity Index — Biodi. and Eco. Analysis (Advanced/AP/Worksheet)
This advanced biology activity challenges students to calculate, analyze, and interpret biodiversity using Simpson’s Index (D), Shannon-Weiner Index (H'), and Pielou’s Evenness (J). Through real-world datasets, students explore species dominance, ecological resilience, evolutionary pressures, and the impact of human disturbances on biodiversity. This resource builds data analysis, ecological reasoning, and graphing skills aligned with AP Biology expectations. Standards Alignment: NGSS for Mid
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Biology, Environment
NGSS
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-5
, HS-ESS3-3
+6
Biology Lab Safety Manual + Posters (100+ Pages, Editable, Test Included)
AP Biology Lab Safety Manual + Posters (100+ Pages, Editable, Test Included) Looking for a complete, no-prep lab safety system that actually works in a real classroom? This resource is a FULL lab safety and procedures manual designed for secondary science classrooms (perfect for AP Biology, Biology, and STEM labs). It includes 100+ pages of clear procedures, expectations, and quick-reference posters that make lab management easier, safer, and more consistent. 👉 Best part: This resource is
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Also included in: AP Biology FULL YEAR MEGA BUNDLE – 119+ Resources | Complete Curriculum
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