Ms Allens Class

6 different experiment ideas to show the signs of a chemical change! Can be done as a demonstration in class or virtually, hands-on lab stations for students, or you can find and assign videos to go along with each. Students will make observations about what they see in each reaction and match which signs of a chemical change took place! Super engaging and fun way to show evidence of a change!

Classic model of a self-sufficient ecosystem. Here are instructions for students as well as critical thinking questions for them to observe the ecosystem and identify certain ecosystem factors.

Poster project for students to research and analyze the effects of acid rain on the weathering and erosion of famous historical monuments. Includes a list of possible monuments for students to present on. Great way to connect scientific processes with history and art!

Activity to teach and create a visual for the steps of the rock cycle and how different types of rocks can turn into one another. Includes detailed instructions and interactive notebook input and output handouts for students. Fun and engaging hands-on simulation and students can take their final crayon rocks home!

Challenge for students to research animal enrichment and develop their own enrichment. Used in context of hatched chicks, but can be thought of and edited for ANY animal! Includes instructions, students worksheet, and writing prompts. Can also be expanded to have students carry out and create their envisioned enrichment strategies!

Have students research a mammal that they have not heard of before and create an informational brochure about that mammal using what they have learned about mammal characteristics. Brochure can be make physically or electronically.

Heads Up style game to help students recognize the properties of matter in a fun and engaging way!

Assess student knowledge in a fun and creative way! Have students create a shoebox diorama of a specific biome on Earth. Students must identify different factors of that biome and write a short written report to present biome to the class.

Have students go on a scavenger hunt to find the different types of insects and identify their characteristics. Can be done with insect collections or modified with pictures of different insects(physical or QR codes) placed around the room. Or make it EXTRA challenging by having students go out and find them in nature!

Link any Planet Earth video to your lesson on Ecology by having students identify different concepts in the video. Students will identify ecosystems, habitats, limiting factors, etc.

Study questions and a quiz for insect identification. Students will have to identify insect orders, characteristics of these orders, and characteristics of insects.

Students complete lab activity to see first-hand how human events like oil spills affect wildlife like birds. Compare how feathers and eggs are affected by oil.

Science journal cover for junior high or high school. Able to have students color them. Can attach to composition notebooks with glue or cover with packing tape.