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Blank Science Experiment Journal Template | Digital Or Print | Grades 6 7 8 Labs
Are you looking to create hands-on investigations with your middle school students? Help students think like a scientist using a lab report template. Included are an editable Google Slides and a print version. We will take you step by step in designing unique experiments on the topic of your choice. Great For6th, 7th, 8th grade, and even high schoolFlexible Learning in the ClassroomTeachers creating experiments from their curriculumHomeschool Science LessonsScience Fair ProjectsSummer Science
6th - 9th
Basic Principles, General Science, Graphing
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
Science Fair Project Organizer | Printable 6-Page Student Workbook & Fillable
Guide students through the entire science fair process with confidence. This 6-page Science Fair Project Organizer includes both printable and fillable PDFs, making it easy to plan, organize, and complete projects step-by-step — whether in the classroom or at home. Created by a science educator with 20+ years of experience, this resource saves time, reduces confusion, and helps students focus on real scientific thinking. What’s Included: • 6-page Science Fair Project Organizer • Printable PDF ve
3rd - 10th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Biology End of Year Project: Biology ABC Book
Are you looking for a fun, educational way to end the school year? This Biology ABC Book is an engaging way to reflect on content knowledge and inspire creativity. This project can be adjusted to any grade level or skill level: general, advanced or AP Biology classes. You can easily adjust requirements & expectations to fit the level of your students. (Note: The document itself is not editable.) This project is ready to print and go! Included: Introduction to Project (2 pages)Grading Rubric (
6th - 12th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Science Extra Credit Opportunities
Thank you for downloading this document! This is a list of extra credit opportunities for science that can be used for 7th, 8th, 9th or advanced 6th grade science. It is also an excellent homeschool material. It is in the form of a one-page list and also 8 task cards. The topics are very general and include Lab Safety, Scientific Method, Periodic Table, Hurricanes, and Writing Experiments. It has multiple modalities including rap, song, drawing, acting, Power Point, Prezi, animoto, and essay wr
7th - 9th
Basic Principles, General 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
Design Your Own Experiment: Solar System Scale Walk | Inquiry Learning Projects
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
6th - 10th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physics
NGSS
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
+1
Sundial Project | Inquiry Learning | Light Waves | Earth's Orbit and Rotation
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
8th - 12th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
NGSS
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
+1
Solar System Creative Project | Crater Impact Test, Inquiry Learning
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
6th - 10th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physics
NGSS
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
+1
Design Your Own Experiment: Solar System Moon Shadow Tracker, Inquiry Learning
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
6th - 10th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physics
NGSS
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
+1
Design Your Own Experiment: Solar System Satellite orbit model, Inquiry Learning
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
6th - 10th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physics
NGSS
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
+1
Osmosis in Action: Water Movement Through Egg Membranes (Advanced/Biology/Hands-
This hands-on lab engages students in exploring the process of osmosis and water potential (Ψ) using de-shelled chicken eggs as model cells. By comparing changes in egg mass and volume in distilled water and corn syrup, students gain a clear understanding of tonicity, solute potential (Ψs), and cellular homeostasis. The activity reinforces key concepts in cell transport and helps students connect microscopic processes to real-world examples such as IV fluids, dehydration, and plant water balance
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry
NGSS
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
+3
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
Build a Soundproof Box | Characteristics of Waves | Sound Waves Lab + Project
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
6th - 12th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-3
Design Your Own Experiment: Waves + Communication | Sound Transmission line
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
6th - 9th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-3
You vs A.I.-Design new St. Patrick's Day Neoglyph & Neologism|Create then ask AI
Looking for a safe and unique way to use artificial intelligence for St. Patrick's Day with your intermediate or middle school STEM students or homeschoolers, but want students to do their own creative work as well? Looking for Fun FrAIday (that's Friday with some A.I. in it 😉) project that is also a creative design lesson? You found it with this fun Neoglyph and Neologism (Symbol and Word) Design Challenge for grades 4,5,6,7,8! Students will pit their design skills against A.I. by fir
3rd - 9th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, For All Subjects
Design Your Own Experiment: Characteristics of Waves Lab | Waves +Communication
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
6th - 9th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS4-1
Design Your Own Experiment: Waves + Communication | Design an Alarm System
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
6th - 10th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-3
Design Your Own Experiment: Waves + Communication | Shadow Signal Tower
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
7th - 9th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-3
Design Your Own Experiment: Wave behavior Activity | Create a Homemade Speaker
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
7th - 9th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS4-1
, MS-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-3
Design Your Own Experiment: Waves+ Communication | Build a Light Reflection Maze
Give students real ownership of the scientific process with this Inquiry Learning Experiment Design Project Prompt. Instead of following a step-by-step lab, students design their own experiment using classroom materials you already have. With structured thinking prompts (but plenty of creative freedom), students plan an investigation that demonstrates the skills they’ve been learning, then write and reflect on what happened, even if their results are messy or their experiment “fails.” This re
6th - 10th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS4-1
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