When I say science activities for middle school, do you groan or cheer? It's one of our favorite subjects. And why not? It's full of cool hands-on experiments that help kids explore their world.
Try this cool kitchen chemistry experiment~ make homemade gummy juice noodles! This chemical reaction makes the juice solid.
In this post, you will learn the difference between weathering and erosion. You will also can print out your free printable set to practice.
If you are a secondary science teacher, I can bet that you are probably pretty tired from all of the responsibilities that go into your job. It can be hard to come up with ways to engage students in your classroom that don't require a TON of behind-the-scenes prep work on your end. But have no fear, I am here to share my FAVORITE no-prep student-centered activities with you.
Try this Balloon Air Pressure Experiment! Balloon and glass experiment explanation for kids is perfect for science fair air experiment.
Let’s do some Hot Wheels STEM projects! These simple science experiments feel like play, but kids will actually be exploring the physics concepts of velocity, mass, momentum, and air resistance. There are two experiments in this post. I created recording sheets for both that include the full scientific method, and you can print them at […]
Explore the 5 senses with a cool candy! This fun and simple to set up Pop Rocks experiment is sure to be a hit with kids.
Free, fun and useful Kindergarten - 1st Grade, Common Core aligned lesson plans, math games, calendars, behavior charts, materials and more!
Easily boost your science learning fun with these 15 free cells worksheets (human and plants) for awesome activities for kids.
This water lab is a super fun way to introduce nonlinear functions in an algebra class. The math department at my school uses this lab as a way to start the school year in Algebra 2. The students love it, and by the end of the lab every student understands what it means to be an algebraic function!
Science projects for kids can be fun and exciting. Make hands-on science crafts at home with these easy at home science crafts.
When I say science activities for middle school, do you groan or cheer? It's one of our favorite subjects. And why not? It's full of cool hands-on experiments that help kids explore their world.
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Make science come alive by seeing how the hand works as it moves. They will absolutely love making this Muscle System hand craft for kids!
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Teach kids about space with this astronaut ice cream recipe! It's a fun addition to any space or astronomy lesson or when learning about astronauts.
Fluffy slime is SO COOL! It's just like regular slime, except it's fluffy and puffy and sooooo much fun! This just might be my favourite slime recipe that we've ever tried! Picture any normal slime recipe. Now imagine that same slime all puffed up and fluffy... kind of like a foam squishy. That's how I would describe fluffy slime. The foamy texture is really fun! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. Fluffy Slime Recipe This fluffy slime recipe is made without
Drop mentos into coke for an explosive reaction! A brilliant classic chemistry experiment for kids. Make your own mento geyser
It's that time of year again. What time you ask? Why it's Science fair time. To be completely honest for me it was actually a few weeks ago...
Make science come alive by seeing how the hand works as it moves. They will absolutely love making this Muscle System hand craft for kids!
We are finishing up a study of Earth Cycles this week. During this time we took a look at the Earth rotating and revolving. Here are two Mak...
A great science introduction that introduces your students to science and its processes and helps you gain important insight into your students.
Homemade invisible ink that glows! This stuff is so fun to do treasure maps and secret messages with for kids! Tie it into a science lesson on phosphors!
This Avalanche Experiment helps our students to understand how avalanches occur and the science behind them in a hands-on way.
Teach your little kids about all things science with this fun science preschool monthly theme! Explore Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and of course Engineering with lots of kid-friendly activities and experiments. So many awesome ideas for
Combine math, nature and art with this STEAM activity. Create a fractal suncatcher inspired by mathematical patterns in nature. Awesome for students or kids at home, in the classroom, summer camp or homeschool.
Learn about Yellowstone National Park with an Old Faithful Geyser Experiment using just a pot of water, a funnel and some tin foil.
How to make slime putty at home. Just 3 ingredients and you can turn classic slime into homemade putty slime for kids.
Let me take a minute to address my post regarding Staples new rewards program for teachers. I thank everyone who commented. It seems I am not alone in my dismay with this revised program. Please, reach out to Staples and let them know how you feel, whether you agree with me or agree with them. It is important for our voices to be heard either way. I would love to see them revert back to the old program or at least offer up some reason as to why the change was necessary. * * * * * * * * * * * * I wrote a post a while back about foldables and lapbooks. If you haven't seen the post, go visit. I was able to link to some great pdfs of foldable books by Dinah Zike, the queen of all things foldable! :-) I used some of her foldable ideas on lapbooks my friends were working on recently. I have done lapbooks on occasion before, but they are not a staple in my teaching for one main reason; they take a long time to get done! While I do believe they are worth every minutes spent on them, the current curriculum I have to follow does not allow me to linger. I know that they can be done in less time if you do them on a smaller scale, but mine always seem to take on a life of their own! I like doing them because you can really do so much with them. Most importantly, my friends love the project feel of it all. Every time I have done them, my friends are always eager to work. Also, when they see their final project completed, they are a little in awe of themselves. Love it! In our guided reading groups, my friends were working in three different books, one on volcanoes, one on King Tut, and the last on the history of Jazz music. Speaking of which, on a total aside, do you know the Cheesecake song as sung by Louis Armstrong? If you don't know it, watch this! I show this to my friends every year, and we end up singing it all year long. I promise you will have this song stuck in your head! And, just wait for Bing Crosby to come hopping through! Too funny! Isn't that just great!!!! We will often substitute the word cheesecake with pizza or tacos or any featured lunch menu item. Any two syllable word will work. Most of my friends are also in their second year of instrumental lessons, so they love seeing some of the instruments they play featured. Anyway, back to lapbooks! I thought I would show you some of what we did. I forgot to get pictures of the Jazz books, but here is some of what my friends did with Volcanoes and King Tut. Be warned, many pictures to follow! One of the big lessons for this activity was getting my friends to effectively summarize and show synthesis. I'm happy to say they did a very nice job. What was also another perk was the interest my friends had for the books they didn't read. Once they saw the various lapbooks, they wanted to read all the books. I have to say, I do love doing lapbooks with my friends. But, for me, it can be very time consuming. It also requires a lot of pre-planning. You have to have the foldable papers cut to size and ready to go. You also have to carefully plan what you will be doing with each section. You also need to be prepared for that friend whose fine motor skills make a mess of the folding! Always have some extras ready to go! Having said that, I will definitely be doing lapbooks again next year. :-)
Free Resources to Help you Teach your lesson on Mechanisms of Microevolution. Including Worksheet, Guided Notes, Power Point, Lesson Plans and more!
Exploding baggie is an explosive twist on a classic science experiment for kids. Gather a few simple supplies, head outside, and run for cover!
This post is part 1 in my inquiry series. To learn more about inquiry click through to see my many other posts about inquiry. If you are new to my blog,
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We store up our cardboard egg cartons during the winter to use in the spring for starting seeds for our garden. However, a few years ago, we were given some little peat pots from a friend, leaving quite a few extra egg cartons lying around. And around here, if anything lays around for too long,
Want to make your own lava lamp? This fun DIY science experiment give you the full step-by-step instructions on how to make a homemade lava lamp out of a water bottle.
Find out how to make Dr Seuss Oobleck with this easy Oobleck recipe. Great sensory fun with homemade goop with cornstarch.
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Circuit Flowers explore circuit science in an easy way for elementary to teens. Learn art, chromatography, diffusion, engineering and more.
Steve Spangler shows you how to create a nine-layer density column with seven objects suspended in it.
