McKenzie Science

In this activity, students will have the opportunity to learn four different types of measurements in a hands-on lab! This lab kicks off with some metric conversion review. Then it conquers: Length: students will use a meter stick / metric ruler to measure the length of every day objectsMass: students will use a triple-beam balance to determine the mass of classroom itemsVolume: students will decode a secret phrase by determining the volume of liquids and solids (using displacement).Temperature:

This is one of my favorite activities that I use in my classroom three times a year. Once to kick off the year when we learn about designing an experiment, and the scientific method. Second as a fun thing to do before Winter Break. And third, at the end of the school year, as a final assessment. Students will begin this activity by developing a testable and measurable question. This gives them an opportunity to explore something they are interested in! They will follow the steps in this lab to

This activity is always a fun way to start off the school year. Students are given the opportunity to work in groups to compete with the rest of the class to build the tallest tower given the same rules and. We practice using the meter stick to determine who has the tallest tower. It incorporates problem solving, engineering, teamwork, graphing and using the metric system. It is a super fun way to start off the school year, getting the students excited about science and my class. Other great beg