STEM Lab Learning

Engage your students with this alternate assessment by using an analogy to show how the cell is a system. Students select a system of their choice and look for creative ways to create an analogy between the system and the cell. Suggested pacing- Week 1Guide students through the project directions document included in this product, where you can set the entire class up for success by brainstorming project ideas together as your in class lesson. Students need so much support to get started, and y

Focus on the cross cutting concepts of STRUCTURE and FUNCTION as you work to prepare your students to work with microscopes safely. In this lab, students will work on self identifying the main structures and functions of the microscope. Then, they will elaborate by working with a peer to review and check their work. A rubric is provided to students to self assess their work and self score their progress. Students working with peers and grading themselves feel empowered in this lab rather than

Kick start your unit on cells with this Cell Model Preassessment! In this lesson, students will consider their background knowledge of a cell and its structures and functions. This preassessment can also be used during the middle and end of your unit in order for students to demonstrate growth in their understanding of cell structures and functions (organelles). Allow your students to take charge of their own learning as they track their progress and concept development of what it means to b

Student scientists know that things are living or not living, but you may be surprised to see how many of them actually struggle with classifying one from the other. That is the reason for this abiotic/biotic lab, which you can use as a preassessment. This product can be used at the start of any unit of life study, in particular with cells. Before talking about the structures and functions of life, you need to ensure that your students can clearly define what it means to be alive. Gather dat

Ready to assess your students and their cell knowledge in an alternative, engaging way? Then throw a CELL-a-bration to truly celebrate how much they have learned about the organelles. Students should consider which organelles they feel are the most important to the cell and engage in scientific discussions and debates to support their thinking. Then, they will nominate the most important organelle for an award at the end of the week. Customize this bundle to range from a single class session a

Want to keep yourself organized and committed to sharing a daily essential question with your students? Then implement daily essential questions! When your students enter the classroom each day, have the essential question posted. Students will pick up a recording sheet on Monday (or the first day of the week you have your class of students depending on your block schedule). 1. Students record the dates they have class with you for the week. This format shows a four day a week format. For a