STEM Lab Learning

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