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This lab allows students to make their own fun bath bomb to take home. They can just take them home to use or wrap them for gifts. The students must draw a picture of their bath bomb as well as compare their bath bomb to others. Materials:1/4 cup baking soda2 tablespoons citric acid2 tablespoons epsom salt2 tablespoons cornstarch3-4 drops of food coloring1/2 tablespoon oil (almond or coconut)1¾ teaspoons of water3 drops essential oilSmall Bath bomb molds

Students use Gummy bears in solutions to measure volume changes over time. While using skills that are necessary for further labs, students will be going through the steps of the scientific method. This is a minimum of 2 lab days.

This is a student choice powerpoint where the student can pick a broad or specific type of technology to research the history of. This 10 slide powerpoint entails parts, who, when, where was it invented, along with life before that technology, and a works cited slide. I give the students 1 class period and a weekend to work on this presentation.

Students must take this template and make it their own. This only has the basic information that is needed for the full grade. 6 total slides that the kids must answer what is a reactant, what is a product, what energy is needed for a chemical reaction, and a works cited. I also have a slide for students to give ideas on future chemical reaction labs that they want to do. Giving the student choice gives more buy into the curriculum for students.

The students love this one. They test the pH of various brands of bottled water that they are used to drinking.

This lab uses simple everyday materials that the students can use to discover the difference between the two using vocabulary and getting basic laboratory skills.

Research different sources of water pollution for both the oceans as well as rivers and lakes. Research the causes of water pollution both in your area and worldwide. You will be using Google as a search engine but make sure that you choose information from credible sources. Include the websites you have used in the works cited section below.

Purpose:The purpose of this lab is for students to see a chemical reaction occur. The catalyst is the warm water that is used. This helps the reaction happen quicker. The pipe cleaner gives enough surface area for the crystals to form onto.  Materials:Borax laundry powder  Pipecleaner A foam cup String  A pencil  A marker pen  A cup Food coloring

Grow seeds and observe for 16 days before running hormone tests or other experiments to see how plants respond.

This Friction lab allows the students to build, weigh, and calculate friction on different surfaces. This then allows them to modify and change the object being dragged and the surface type being used.

This test covers all chapter 1 of Physics concepts. This test is a 22 question test that covers motion, reference point, speed, distance, and acceleration. This test is a compilation of multiple choice and short answer responses.

Create a Powerpoint or a handout that teaches your classmates  about the water cycle in your biome. Options groups can draw or pick from:  DesertTropical GrasslandsTundra AquaticForest

TESTS about knowledge of Science as well as see what the students know lab wise.

This leads discussion and how I format future assignments in the technology unit.

5 vocab words and 5 research questions that covers signal, code, telecommunication, analog and digital.

Students must answer 5 short response questions about their use of technology. Then use it as a class discussion topic or debate.

Easy Introduction to heat transfer.

Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to put two reactants together to see what products are formed. The students should also be able to identify signs of a chemical reaction. Materials: White plastic film canisterAlka-Seltzer tabletWaterSafety glasses

Students can do 3 mini labs or stations to help them understand how pressure works.

This is a 19 question test over motion and Newton's Laws made up of multiple choice and short response questions.