7th Grade Back to School Laboratory

These mini-labs are great to introducing students to NGSS and SEPs! Perfect for that first or second week of school!

This assignment is a great intro and refresher into middle school science. It includes a wide range of activities that everyone will enjoy. Perfect for introducing students to NGSS based science.

Includes:

• Instructions and tips for each activity
• 8 interactive, engaging activities that require no student devices
• Link to student worksheet

I used it for grades 6-8. It was perfect for our 6th graders because some of them had never had a designated science course before. It was perfect for our 8th graders, because it really made them think what science really is all about. Each SEP takes about 20-30 minutes! It encourage students to work together and is great for setting those group work expectations early in the year.

Activity summaries:

1. Group/class discussions on what science actually is
2. A simple experiment students can do with very little set up
3. Developing your own model
4. Creating a CER using a funny commercial
5. Graphing data that the students collected
6. Solving riddles using math
7. Engaging in an argument where there may or may not be a correct stance
8. Nice chill activity at the end to show what the students learned

These mini-labs are great to introducing students to NGSS and SEPs! Perfect for that first or second week of school!

This assignment is a great intro and refresher into middle school science. It includes a wide range of activities that everyone will enjoy. Perfect for introducing students to NGSS based science.

Includes:

• Instructions and tips for each activity
• Instructions and example of what to put on each Nearpod Activity Slide
• 8 interactive, engaging activities that require
• Link to student worksheet

I used it for grades 6-8. It was perfect for our 6th graders because some of them had never had a designated science course before. It was perfect for our 8th graders, because it really made them think what science really is all about. Each SEP takes about 20-30 minutes! It encourage students to work together and is great for setting those group work expectations early in the year.

Activity summaries:

1. Group/class discussions on what science actually is
2. A simple experiment students can do with very little set up
3. Developing your own model
4. Creating a CER using a funny commercial
5. Graphing data that the students collected
6. Solving riddles using math
7. Engaging in an argument where there may or may not be a correct stance
8. Nice chill activity at the end to show what the students learned

Are you looking for FULL inquiry lab that is also fun & hands-on? The bubble lab reinforces important scientific process skills and proper lab safety practices. This AWESOME experiment includes all you need to hook your students on science- simply add bubbles!

I have done this lab as a summative assessment for my "Nature of Science" unit for many years. The kids absolutely love it! This experiment hits on all of the important Claim, Evidence and Reasoning skills in a memorable and exciting way. Your students will build lab process skills, problem solve, cooperate in groups and enjoy the hard work.

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable lab worksheet.

★ Focused Practice on Science Process Skills.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions

How To Use This Resource?

★ This hands-on cooperative learning experiment can be used with multiple age groups and requires 2-4 class periods to complete.

★ This lab that requires easy-to-access materials (straws, glycerine, liquid dish soap, rulers)

★ Use this as a scaffolded science inquiry investigation or as an introduction to science process skills and CER.

Topics Covered in this FULL Inquiry Lab?

★ Claim, Evidence and Reasoning

★ Good Scientific Questioning

★ Background Research for Inquiry Labs

★ Scientific Variables

★ Writing (and following) Clear Procedures to Minimize Human Error

★ Conducting Safe Experiments

★ Gathering Relavant Data

★ Transforming Data

★ Analyzing Results

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the hands-on process of science and learn how to create and complete ALL parts of the scientific inquiry process. This activity is great for preparing for the SCIENCE FAIR! The Bubble Lab allows for practice of important science process skills and higher order thinking.

This assignment is aligned with the Next Generation MYP and other International Science Standards for Science Laboratory Process Skills.

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*Marshmallow Catapults

*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"

*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice

*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School

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