Kristen Johnson

Students will label the parts of a spring scale, discuss what it measures, and use the instrument to weigh common classroom supplies. There are also reflection questions to complete at the conclusion of the lab to encourage class discussions and participation.

Students will go through the steps of the Engineering Design Process to create their own innovative and creative musical instrument using recycled materials.

Use this resource in addition to the "What is the Solar System" Google Expedition. This activity will ask the students questions before, during, and after the expedition. By using this worksheet, teachers will be able to assess the knowledge gained from the virtual field trip.

This lab reviews the parts of a triple beam balance, questions the differences between mass, matter, and weight, and prompts the students to measure the mass of various classroom items.

This worksheet/form can be used by the students to answer the science "Do Now" question for five days. There is a checklist for the students to use to self assess their work and a rubric for the teacher to use to grade the papers.

Students will be introduced to the proper way to state a scientific hypothesis using an if, then, because format. They will be given examples, allowed to practice in small learning groups, and then ultimately be expected to write a hypothesis on their own.

The students will see water "walk" from one cup to another with their own eyes during this experiment. The food coloring will eventually combine and form a rainbow right in your home or classroom. This lab sheet gives the students the ability to make a hypothesis, read through the procedure, draw diagrams, make scientific observations, and form conclusions at the end.

Students will go through the steps of the Engineering Design Process to complete a challenge. They will be asked to construct a parachute with the most "hang time." They will have to form a hypothesis, brainstorm possible designs, make meaningful modifications to their prototype, and form conclusions about air resistance. This challenge encourages collaboration, communication, and the use of critical thinking skills.

Use this game to review key concepts and vocabulary about the layers of the Earth and plate tectonics. The file includes blank boards, calling cards, and a list of the terms that students write on their Bingo board.

Students will choose three (connecting) prompts to complete. The prompts instruct the students to illustrate or write various information about the sun, moon, and inner planets.

This is a worksheet/resource that can be used in conjunction with the Google Expeditions App and Google Viewers. It provides students an opportunity to activate prior knowledge with discussion questions, comprehension questions, and an extension question. This worksheet will help the teacher assess the students' learning and incorporate Language Arts into the lesson.

Students will work in teams to design, create, and test a structure made out of aluminum foil. The teams will compete against each other to create a "boat" that holds the most amount of coins while floating on water. They will have to make predictions, record data, form conclusions, and answer questions throughout the lab.

This slideshow introduces engineering, the Engineering Design Process, and defines key vocabulary.

This assessment deals with the steps of the Engineering Design Process and the key vocabulary associated with the cycle.

This is a rubric that teachers can use to assess the students' journal entries.

This resource accompanies the Aurora Borealis Expedition used with Google Viewers. This activity will help the students review information they learn while going on this virtual field trip. It also allows students to make predictions, checks for basic comprehension of information presented, and incorporates art into education.

After students create an innovative musical instrument, the teacher can use this rubric to assess their work.

This product includes a blank Bingo board, twenty-seven calling cards, and a list of the terms. The terms that were included were: OrganismHerbivoreCarnivoreProducerEcosystemOmnivoreDecomposerBioticAbioticConsumerPrey PhotosynthesisCommunityHabitatAdaptationChromosomesTraitsHereditySunCamouflageGlobal WarmingWater CycleBiomeLife SpanCellsGenotypeGenes

Students will read scenarios and then find a solution developed by an engineer to solve the problem presented. Students can work independently or in groups to be introduced to the many accomplishments of engineers.

This STEM Challenge will engage the students, activate their critical thinking skills, and allow them to problem solve. This engineering lab asks the students to create a "golf ball saver" using only straws and masking tape. There are also reflection questions to keep the students on task as they perform the challenge.