8th Grade Chemistry Laboratory

HALLOWEEN FUN!!! Are you looking for an engaging, hands-on chemistry and physics stations lab to reinforce scientific process skills, physics, chemistry and proper lab safety practices? Look no further than the Halloween "Gliding Ghosts" Science Stations Lab ! These AWESOME STEM Activities include all you need to hook your students on science- simply add spooky ghosts!

Make learning about physics engaging and hands-on this holiday season.

I do this lab in fall, as the leaves change color and students begin to look forward to Halloween. Your students will feel like real scientists as they complete simple physics and chemistry experiments, all related to ghosts. 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 NGSS and MYP 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 is a lab activity composed of 4 different stations. It will require easy to access materials and a a set of film canisters (they must have tightly fitting lids) that can be easily purchased on Amazon, link included.

★ Use this as a fun observation activity or as a scaffolded and focused science investigation.

Topics Covered in this Hands-On Lab?

★ Following Detailed Procedures

★ Forces, Convection Currents, Magnetism and Chemical Reactions

★ Gathering Relevant Data

★ Drawing Connections between Observations and Related Science Background Information.

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 stations lab.

This assignment is aligned with the Next Generation and IB Middle Years Program Science Standards for Physical Science and Science Inquiry.

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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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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