8th Grade Biology Laboratory

Discover the secrets to prolonging the lifespan of cut flowers in this engaging biology lab. Students will design and execute their unique experiments to explore methods for maintaining the freshness and beauty of floral arrangements. Enhance your understanding of plant physiology while cultivating creativity in this hands-on learning experience.

Experimental Design

• Encourage students to think critically and design their unique experiments.
• Provide guidelines for selecting variables, controls, and measurement methods.

Data Collection and Analysis

• Explain the importance of accurate data collection and proper record-keeping.
• Suggest methods for quantifying floral freshness, such as visual assessment, petal discoloration, and stem length measurement.

Discussion and Conclusion

• Encourage students to analyze and interpret their data.
• Guide them in drawing conclusions based on their experimental findings.
• Foster critical thinking skills by prompting students to propose further research questions and improvements to their experimental designs.

Practice the difference between structure and function and bring the excitement of Halloween into your classroom with this engaging and educational lesson plan! Perfect for middle school science classes, this lesson aligns with NGSS and Tennessee State Science Standards, making it a valuable addition to your curriculum.

In this hands-on activity, students will dissect and compare the structures of candy corn and real corn kernels. Through observation, discussion, and a taste test, students will explore the differences between natural and artificial products, and learn about the functions of various seed parts.

Key Concepts Covered or Practiced:

• Practicing making observations and differentiating between structure and function
• Structure and function of seed parts
• Sensory observation and descriptive language

Lesson Includes:

• Lesson Plan Slides: Instructions and tips to guide you through the lesson.
• Lab Worksheet: A comprehensive worksheet for students to record their observations and reflections.
• Slides Presentation: A visually appealing presentation to enhance your lesson and keep students engaged.

Add a Sweet Twist to Your Science Lessons! Make learning memorable with this unique lesson that blends education and fun. Your students will love the opportunity to explore science concepts while enjoying a tasty treat.

NGSS and Tennessee State Standards:

• NGSS MS-LS1-4 and Tennessee 6.LS1.3: Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively.

ELECTRICITY FUN!!! Are you looking for an engaging, hands-on circuit building experiment to reinforce scientific process skills and Physics of Electricity concepts? This AWESOME activity includes all you need to hook your students on science- simply add batteries and holiday lights!

I do this lab when I teach electricity and magnetism. The kids feel like real scientists as they test circuit predictions and then build simple multi-component series and parallel circuits. 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

★ Focused Practice on Science Process Skills

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions

How To Use This Resource?

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

★ This electricity lab requires easy-to-access materials (batteries, wires, holiday lights, whiteboard and tape).

★ Use this as a scaffolded inquiry investigation or as an introduction to electricity and circuits.

Topics Covered in this FULL Inquiry Lab?

★ Science of Electricity

★ Basic Circuitry

★ Following Detailed Procedures

★ Conducting Safe Experiments

★ 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 the scientific inquiry process. This activity is great for preparing for the SCIENCE FAIR! The Physics of Electricity and Circuit Building Lab allows for practice of important science process skills and higher order thinking.

This assignment is aligned with the Next Generation, Middle Years Program and other International Science Standards for Physics & 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. 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.

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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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3 "mini" labs -or shortened activities- to reinforce or introduce concepts to students. These are simple activities that do not take the whole class period. Each activity is meant to help support the following concepts.

• Organism specialization
• Stored energy in plants/producers
• Specialized reproduction of fungi

Packet comes with the following:

Organism races: Teacher Guide & Student Handout (MS-LS1-2)

Plant Stored Energy: Teacher Guide & Student Handout (MS-LS1-7)

Fungi and Spores: Teacher Guide & Student Handout (MS-LS1-4)

Materials needed per group set up:

Organism Races: 20 paper clips, 2 pieces of paper, 1 pencil

Plant Stored Energy: Potato pieces, celery pieces, pear pieces, 3 clear plastic cups, iodine solution, eye dropper

Fungi and Spores: Fresh mushrooms (store bought) sharp knife, clear plastic cup, white paper, hand lens

MS-LS1-7: Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.

MS-LS1-7: Develop a model to describe how food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organism.

MS-LS1-4 : Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively.

Are you looking for a hands-on, inquiry-based lab for your middle school students that demonstrates natural selection? This lab will do just that as it guides students to act as birds in a forest as they prey on skittles to see how the adaptation of camouflage helps a species survive. They will then collect data to see how the organisms with the fittest traits survive. The lab can be completed in one day and the graph and reflection questions will most likely take a second day to complete.

The simulation activity includes warm up questions, step by step instructions, a data table, line graph, and reflection questions. Students also use math skills to calculate population percentages and display them on a line graph.

Materials needed: skittles & green paper or green napkins (optional: polka dot napkins)

An answer key is included.

Your students will:

• Engage in visual and hands-on learning
• Apply knowledge
• Practice concepts 
• Collect data
• Analyze data
• Draw conclusions
• Use math skills
• Explore real world application of science knowledge

FALL FUN!!! Are you looking for an engaging, hands-on experiment to reinforce scientific process skills and the chemistry of chromatography? This AWESOME Chemistry and Biology experiment includes all you need to hook your students on science- simply add fall foliage!

I do this lab in fall as the leaves begin to change color. The kids feel like real scientists and answer a question they have always wondered about! 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.

★ Focused Practice on 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 1-2 class periods to complete.

★ This lab that requires easy-to-access materials (alcohol, leaves, filter paper).

★ Use this as a scaffolded science inquiry investigation or as an introduction to chemistry, chromatography or plant science.

Topics Covered in this FULL Inquiry Lab?

★ Chromatography

★ Following detailed experimental procedures

★ Conducting Safe Experiments

★ Gathering Relevant Data & Analyzing Results

★ Biology, Botany, Chemistry

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the hands-on process of science and learn how to complete the scientific inquiry process. This activity is great for preparing for the SCIENCE FAIR! The Fall Leaf Chromatography Lab 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.

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 resource is flexible and covers all the pertinent goals in the rubric. It is easily modified and can be tailored to specific projects and assignments.

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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

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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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.

ELECTRICITY FUN!!! Are you looking for an engaging, hands-on experiment to reinforce scientific process skills and Physics of Electricity concepts? This AWESOME experiment includes all you need to hook your students on science- simply add batteries!

I do this lab when I teach electricity and magnetism. The kids feel like real scientists as they complete a simple series circuit and then test common materials to determine if they are conductors or insulators of electricity! 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

★ Focused Practice on Cooperative Learning & Science Process Skills

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions

How To Use This Resource?

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

★ This electricity lab requires easy-to-access materials (batteries, wires, whiteboard and various objects to test).

★ Use this as a scaffolded inquiry investigation or as an introduction to electricity- conductors and insulators.

Topics Covered in this FULL Inquiry Lab?

★ Science of Electricity

★ Basic Circuitry

★ Conductors and Insulators

★ Following Detailed Procedures

★ Conducting Safe Experiments

★ 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 the scientific inquiry process. This activity is great for preparing for the SCIENCE FAIR! The Conductor and Insulator Test Building Lab allows for practice of important science process skills and higher order thinking.

This assignment is aligned with the Next Generation, Middle Years Program and other International Science Standards for Physics & 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. 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:

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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.

WINTER FUN!!! Are you looking for an engaging, hands-on experiment to reinforce scientific process skills and proper lab safety practices? This AWESOME experiment includes all you need to hook your students on science- simply add washable markers!

I do this lab in winter, as the temperatures drop and students begin to hope for snowfall. The kids feel like real scientists as they complete a simple chromatography lab and then turn the results into a beautiful tie dyed snowflake! 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

★ Focused Practice on the 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 1-2 class periods to complete.

★ This lab that requires easy-to-access materials (alcohol, markers, filter paper).

★ Use this as a scaffolded science inquiry investigation or as an introduction to chemistry.

Topics Covered in this FULL Inquiry Lab?

★ Chemistry of Mixtures

★ Physical Means of Separating Mixtures

★ Following Detailed Experimental Procedures

★ Conducting Safe Experiments

★ Gathering Relavant Data

★ Analyzing Results

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the hands-on process of science and learn how to complete the scientific inquiry process. This activity is great for preparing for the SCIENCE FAIR! The Winter Tie Dye Snowflake Chromatography Lab 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.

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!

Terms of Use: ©Super Star Science. 

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.