7th Grade Laboratory

Here's a 10-15 day set of activities for introducing the LEGO Mindstorms Robots!

In this packet, you get:

* SEVEN Robot activities!

* An EXCEL Activity creating a multiple line graph.

* Programming challenges from basic to hard.

* Build Guide for "Reece's Runner" Robot

* Robot Challenge Design Plans

I use this as a 10-day Module in my classroom.

Halloween is the perfect time for this engaging hands-on observations station lab! 5 Awesome Stations Labs Included! Introduce or reinforce scientific measurement and proper lab safety skills with these SPOOKY observation and inference stations. The Halloween Spooky Stations Lab includes 5 different activities to hook your students on science!

These activities reinforces important science process skills**.** Your students will build lab skills, problem solve, cooperate in groups and enjoy the hard work.

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable lab worksheet.

★ Lab station signs and student directions.

★ Focused Practice on Science Process & Observation Skills.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.

How To Use This Resource?

★ This hands-on stations lab can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1-2 class periods to complete.

★ This lab requires mostly easy to find materials. You will need to order a few ahead of time - or use paper versions. (Brain model, Skeleton model).

★ Use this as a scaffolded science inquiry investigation or as a fun Halloween break in your regular curriculum.

What Topics and Covered with this Stations Lab?

★ Qualitative and Quantitative Observations

★ Inferences

★ Human Anatomy

★ Basic Engineering

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

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Elizabeth D.- These activities were simple, effective and low prep. I used them to supplement my lessons on the scientific method and engineering design.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Lori D.- I used this last year and look forward to doing it again this year. My kids loved it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Ann H. This is one of the most original and creative project-based lessons I have seen. Students are highly engaged in the subject matter and produce some truly amazing presentations.

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Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*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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*EZ Engineering Bundle

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Are you looking for an engaging, hands-on fall themed activity to reinforce scientific process skills, comparative anatomy and proper lab safety practices? This AWESOME dissection includes all you need to hook your students on science- simply add turkey and chicken wings!

I do this lab near Thanksgiving break as an introduction to body systems and human anatomy. The kiddos feel like real biologists as they watch you dissect a turkey wing and then THEY dissect their own chicken wing! In this lab, we build lab skills, work cooperative in groups and enjoy the hard work.

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow Google Slideshow

★ Editable Student Lab Worksheet

★ Focused Practice on the NGSS Science Process Skills

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions

How To Use This Resource?

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

★ This lab that requires easy-to-access materials (chicken wings, scissors, gloves).

★ Use this as a scaffolded science inquiry investigation or as an introduction to anatomy, comparative anatomy, biology or human biology.

Topics Covered in this FULL Dissection Lab?

★ Following Detailed Dissection Procedures

★ Comparative Anatomy

★ Human Body Systems

★ Conducting Safe Lab Activities

★ Gathering Relavant Data

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the hands-on process of science and learn how to complete a fun anatomy dissection. The Thanksgiving Turkey Wing Dissection allows for practice of important science process skills and higher order thinking.

This assignment is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards for Science Process Skills and Biology.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Elizabeth D. I loved that was a simple, safe lab that forced students to really pay attention to the procedure. My students were excited by it and were engaged. I would highly recommend this lab!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Ann H. This is one of the most original and creative project-based lessons I have seen. Students are highly engaged in the subject matter and produce some truly amazing presentations.

★______________________________★

Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*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

Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!

*EZ Engineering Bundle

Please visit my at my TeachShare Store: Super Star Science: https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Super-Star-Science

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HAIR-Raising Fun with your students! 6 Awesome Activity Stations are included! Make learning about physics engaging and hands-on with this simple and highly visual static electricity lab. This AWESOME stations activity includes simple lab activities that will spark you student's interests and hook them on science- simply add balloons and electrons!

I do this lab at the beginning of my physics of energy unit. The kiddos feel like real scientists as they independently make their way through the lab stations. In this activity, students build lab skills, problem solve, cooperate in groups and enjoy the hard work.

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable lab worksheet.

★ Lab station signs and student directions.

★ Focused Practice on Science Process & Observation Skills.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.

How To Use This Resource

★ This static electricity station lab activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1-2 class periods to complete.

★ Use this activity as an introduction to non contact forces or as a fun and interesting hands on investigation related to the static electricity and friction. It also fits well with a unit on the physics of electrical forces.

★ Common and easy to access lab materials make this lab a quick prep and simple to set up.

Topics Covered in this Hands-On Lab?

★ Following Detailed Procedures

★ Static Electricity and Static Discharge

★ Gathering Relevant Data

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the hands-on process of science and learn how to complete a fun physics station lab.

This assignment is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards for Science Physical Science.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Elizabeth D. I loved that was a simple, safe lab that forced students to really pay attention to the procedure. My students were excited by it and were engaged. I would highly recommend this lab!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Renee U.-My students loved this lab activity and were very engaged. Thank you.

★______________________________★

Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*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

Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!

*EZ Engineering Bundle

Please visit my at my TeachShare Store: Super Star Science: https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Super-Star-Science

❣️If you and your kids enjoyed this activity, please leave me a review to get TeachShare credits to buy more great products!❣️

Be sure to FOLLOW me on:

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All rights reserved by Kim Karper. This single user product is to be used by the original purchaser only. Please do not share this product with other teachers. If you would like to have multiple users for this document, please note that TeachShare offers multiple license options.

Are you looking for an engaging, hands-on body systems activity to reinforce scientific process skills, comparative anatomy and proper lab safety practices? This AWESOME dissection includes all you need to hook your students on science- simply add chicken wings!

I do this lab as a fun introduction to body systems and human anatomy. The kiddos feel like real biologists as they dissect their own chicken wing and compare the structures they find to humans! In this lab, we build lab skills, cooperate in groups and enjoy the hard work.

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow Google Slideshow

★ Editable Student Lab Worksheet

★ Focused Practice on the NGSS Science Process Skills

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions

How To Use This Resource?

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

★ This lab that requires easy-to-access materials (chicken wings, scissors, gloves).

★ Use this as a scaffolded science inquiry investigation or as an introduction to anatomy, comparative anatomy, biology or human biology.

Topics Covered in this FULL Dissection Lab?

★ Following Detailed Dissection Procedures

★ Comparative Anatomy

★ Human Body Systems

★ Conducting Safe Lab Activities

★ Gathering Relavant Data

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the hands-on process of science and learn how to complete a fun anatomy dissection. The Chicken Wing Dissection allows for practice of important science process skills and higher order thinking.

This assignment is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards for Science Process Skills and Biology.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Elizabeth D. I loved that was a simple, safe lab that forced students to really pay attention to the procedure. My students were excited by it and were engaged. I would highly recommend this lab!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Ann H. This is one of the most original and creative project-based lessons I have seen. Students are highly engaged in the subject matter and produce some truly amazing presentations.

★______________________________★

Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*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

Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!

*EZ Engineering Bundle

Please visit my at my TeachShare Store: Super Star Science: https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Super-Star-Science

❣️If you and your kids enjoyed this activity, please leave me a review to get TeachShare credits to buy more great products!❣️

Be sure to FOLLOW me on:

✓ TeachShare to receive notifications of sales, new products and more!

✓Facebook for new products, fun photos and science teaching ideas!

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All rights reserved by Kim Karper. This single user product is to be used by the original purchaser only. Please do not share this product with other teachers. If you would like to have multiple users for this document, please note that TeachShare offers multiple license options.

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.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Elizabeth D. I loved that was a simple, safe lab that forced students to really pay attention to the procedure. My students were excited by it and were engaged. I would highly recommend this lab!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Ann H. This is one of the most original and creative project-based lessons I have seen. Students are highly engaged in the subject matter and produce some truly amazing presentations.

★______________________________★

Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*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

Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!

*EZ Engineering Bundle

Please visit my at my TeachShare Store: Super Star Science: https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Super-Star-Science

❣️If you and your kids enjoyed this activity, please leave me a review to get TeachShare credits to buy more great products!❣️

Be sure to FOLLOW me on:

✓ TeachShare to receive notifications of sales, new products and more!

✓Facebook for new products, fun photos and science teaching ideas!

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All rights reserved by Kim Karper. This single user product is to be used by the original purchaser only. Please do not share this product with other teachers. If you would like to have multiple users for this document, please note that TeachShare offers multiple license options.

Do you need a fun and interactive lab for your physics of magnetism unit? Teaching about magnets is super FUN with this activity! ATTRACT your students to science and FORCE them to love physics with this easy to implement, interactive and visual stations lab. :)

Learning about physics engaging and hands-on with this simple lab. This stations activity includes 5 simple experiments (one other optional station is included) to spark you student's interests and hook them on science!

I do this lab at the during my physics of forces unit. The kiddos feel like real scientists as they independently make their way through the observation stations. In this lab, we build lab 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 the NGSS Science Process Observation Skills.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions

How To Use This Resource

★ This magnetic station lab activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1-2 class periods to complete.

★ Use this activity as an introduction to non contact forces or as a fun and interesting hands on investigation related to the magnetic qualities of earth materials. It also fits well with a unit of the physics of electricity and magnetism forces.

Topics Covered in this Hands-On Lab?

★ Following Detailed Procedures

★ The Forces of Magnets and Magnetism

★ Gathering Relevant Data

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the hands-on process of science and learn how to complete a fun physics station lab.

This assignment is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards for Physical Science.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Elizabeth D. I loved that was a simple, safe lab that forced students to really pay attention to the procedure. My students were excited by it and were engaged. I would highly recommend this lab!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Renee U.-My students loved this lab activity and were very engaged. Thank you.

★______________________________★

Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*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

Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!

*EZ Engineering Bundle

Please visit my at my TeachShare Store: Super Star Science: https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Super-Star-Science

❣️If you and your kids enjoyed this activity, please leave me a review to get TeachShare credits to buy more great products!❣️

Be sure to FOLLOW me on:

✓ TeachShare to receive notifications of sales, new products and more!

✓Facebook for new products, fun photos and science teaching ideas!

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All rights reserved by Kim Karper. This single user product is to be used by the original purchaser only. Please do not share this product with other teachers. If you would like to have multiple users for this document, please note that TeachShare offers multiple license options.

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

2 "mini" labs that will help students observe and make connections to compounds and mixtures. The first introduces students to the concept of mixtures. The second shows the concept that not all liquids act alike so conclusions can be drawn about how materials interact when put together.

These short activities reinforce or introduce concepts to students. I call these activities “mini labs” because they are simple activities that do not take the whole class period. They are also activities that are safe for use in the classroom and do not have to be done in a lab or with any specialty equipment or materials. I often use these demonstrations to lead into new content, that way as we cover material I can refer back to the things that my students have experienced first hand.

Distance learning or need a digital copy to assign?

• No problem! This activity now includes a Google Slides option! Ready to go, no prep needed from you!

Three Forms of Use Included

1. Printable PDF
2. Google Slides

Materials Needed

Mixed Substances Mini Lab

Materials Needed:

Cup

Cornstarch

Water

Stir stick or Spoon

Oil and Water Mini Lab

Materials Needed:

Food Coloring

Water

Jar with a lid (baby food jars are great for this)

Vegetable Oil

Stir stick or spoon

Dish Soap