Midwest Science

This is a fun lab for students to test their ability to control a reflex like blinking. It works by having the students wear safety goggles and having their partner toss a cotton ball toward their eyes while they try not to blink! It's ton's of fun! The lab handout includes the following: Pre-Lab Discussion Questions Claims About Blinking As A Reflex and Blinking With Both EyesHas Students Make A Prediction Record Personal Data & Calculate AverageCollect & Graph Classroom DataAnalyze Lab Sect

This is a fun lab for students to test their reaction times using the ruler drop method. The lab handout includes the following: Pre-Lab Discussion Questions Claims About Reaction Time & Dominant vs. Non-Dominant HandHas Students Make A Prediction Record Personal Data & Calculate AverageCollect & Graph Classroom DataAnalyze Lab SectionBackground Information Section (Only Briefly Explains The Biology of Reaction Times)PDF & Editable Copies IncludedFollow My Store By Clicking Here to get updates

This activity is a short 1 day fun experiment where students will test to see if they can identify the different flavors of Pringles. Students will then share their data with their classmates and graph the results. Please leave a comment and rating to let me know how this activity worked with your students!

In this lab, students will get the opportunity to run, take measurements, and calculate average speed. Directions are provided for the students at the top of the lab WKST. Lab works best when ran on a football field. Students will need a cell phone or stop watch to measure how much time it takes to run each distance. Enjoy & Have FUN! Please leave a comment and rating and let me know how it worked with your class.