SammisSTEM

This PDF has a list of 11 lab safety rules with explanations and a contract for parents and students to sign. I find it's very clear for students to understand exactly what is expected of them in my science lab after we review this safety contract. Topics covered: -Table and materials organization -Roughhousing in the lab -Food & drink -Lab procedures -Accidents -Safely handling lab equipment -Glassware safety -Microscope usage -Burner safety -Personal safety equipment -Cleaning up after lab

This is super helpful to remind students about types of variables in a scientific investigation. I give a copy to my fifth graders when they start STEM Fair projects! --SammisScience

This resource can be used as a refresher, a homework practice, or a class assessment of student knowledge and use of independent variables, dependent variables, and types of investigations. I've used it with fifth graders before as a way to give practice after introducing types of variables in an investigation. I've also used it with eighth graders as a way to quiz them on their prior knowledge of this topic. Let me know how you use it in the comments!