High School General Science Laboratory

Test your density skills with this fun gummy bear lab!

This Bundle includes the Following resources!

1. Bubbles Science Lab - Practicing the Scientific Method!

A helpful introduction to lab work at any level! Students will practice the scientific method by altering the dependent variable in a bubble mixture.

2. Separating Mixtures using Paper Chromatography Science Lab

An easy access lab to introduce students to chromatography and get practice using the scientific method.

3. Modelling Isotopes Science Lab - Exploring Atomic Mass and the Periodic Table

Students in this lab will utilize a variety of scientific method skills. They will collect data, create their own data collection tables, perform calculations, and use inferring skills.

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

I do this lab a week before Winter Break begins. The kiddos feel like real chemists as they make supersaturated solutions that leave behind beautiful crystalline creations. The students get to take home their own hand-made ornaments. 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 Skills.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.

How To Use This Resource?

★ This hands-on lab can be used multiple age groups and requires 2 class periods (90 minutes) to complete.

★ This is an inquiry lab that requires easy to access materials and a few pieces of basic lab equipment. The lab equipment can be swapped out for kitchen equipment as well.

★ Use this as a full inquiry lab or as a simple scaffolded science investigation.

Topics Covered in this Hands-On Lab?

★ Following Detailed Experimental Procedures

★ Conducting Safe Experiments

★ Chemistry of Solutions

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the hands-on process of science and learn how to complete a fun chemistry lab. This activity is great for preparing for the SCIENCE FAIR! The Winter Ornament Crystal Growing 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.

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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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Students LOVE this lab! It gets them up, interactive and thinking! This is the popular stair lab with a CER built into it. It is set up for partners to both do the activity with the analysis on just one of the students data. It is a great way to incorporate the lab with practicing the CER skills!

A helpful introduction to lab work at any level! Students will practice the scientific method by altering the dependent variable in a bubble mixture. They have three questions that discuss observations and help them form a general conclusion.

These materials are easily accessible and can be found within the home. A great lab for distance learning or in class learning!

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If this sparked your interest, check out the other labs available!

Separating Mixtures using Paper Chromatography Science Lab

Modelling Isotopes Science Lab - Exploring Atomic Mass and the Periodic Table

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If you enjoyed this resource, I would LOVE a review and you will earn TeachShare credit for your feedback.

Teaching speed and velocity can be dull..... but it doesn't have to be! Spark student curiosity and engage student minds with this STEM "Superworm Speed and Velocity Lab". This product includes everything you need for a fun hands-on lab- simply add beetle larvae!

What's Included in this fun hands-on lab assignment?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable student directions- digital and printable.

★ Student lab images and suggestions.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.

Topics Covered:

★ Science Process Skills

★ Independent Variable Manipulation

★ Speed and Velocity Calculations

★ Biology of Superworms

Nitty Gritty:

*Do your students need an entertaining way to learn about the Earth and its layers? With this editable and printable lab (pdf and Google), students learn and reinforce important NGSS Physical Science concepts.

The Kicker:

This activity forces students to think critically about how variables can affect the movement of invertebrates. Your students will practice physics calculations in a creative and interesting way.

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 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

❣️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.

Students in this lab will utilize a variety of scientific method skills. They will collect data, create their own data collection tables, perform calculations, and use inferring skills.

Students will have four separate questions that develop their scientific thinking skills.

This lab has easily accessible materials and can be altered to a variety of "atomic mass" units, such as candy or trail mix. This is great to do at home, distance learning, or in the classroom.

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If this sparked your interest, check out the other labs available!

Bubbles Science Lab - Practicing the Scientific Method!

Separating Mixtures using Paper Chromatography Science Lab

___________________________________________________________________

If you enjoyed this resource, I would LOVE a review and you will earn TeachShare credit for your feedback.

Halloween is the perfect time for this engaging hands-on lab (but, Zombies are cool anytime!). Reinforce the scientific process and proper lab safety skills with this simple and fun experiment. The Gummy ZOMBIE Bear Osmosis Lab includes all you need to hook your students on science- simply add gummy candies!

Food Labs are the BEST! This experiment reinforces important NGSS SEPs. Your students will build lab skills, problem solve, cooperate in groups and enjoy the hard work.

The Gummy ZOMBIE Bear Osmosis Lab is great for a Sub Plan as well!

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable 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 1-2 class periods to complete.

★ This lab that requires easy-to-access materials (gummy candies, various liquids).

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

Topics Addressed:

★ Lab Proceeders and Safety

★ Collecting Relevant Data

★ Diffusion and Osmosis

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the hands-on process of science and learn how to create & follow directions and minimize human error. Students then work to transform data into a bar graph. This activity is great for preparing for the SCIENCE FAIR! The Rainbow 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.

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.

Are you searching for an awesome and YUMMY way to teach your students about the Earth's Layers? Spark their curiosity and engage their minds (and stomachs!) with this STEM Cookie Earth Layers Model Activity. This product includes all the directions you need for your students to make in-class, memorable and delicious Earth Layers models.

What's Included in this fun project based learning assignment?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable student directions- digital and printable.

★ Exemplar student examples.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.

How To Use This Resource?

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

★ This lab that requires easy-to-access edible materials (Chocolate sandwich cookies, candies).

★ Use this as a scaffolded science inquiry investigation or as an introduction to Earth Science or Earth layers.

Topics Covered:

★ Composition of phase of Earth Layers

★ Earth Science Basics

Nitty Gritty:

*Do your students need an entertaining way to learn about the Earth and its layers? With this editable and printable project (pdf and Google), students learn and reinforce important NGSS Earth Science concepts.

The Kicker:

Earth science will be a hit with your kids! This activity forces students to think critically about the layers of our planet. The hands-on nature of the activity highlights the location, composition and names of the layers of the Earth in a creative, YUMMY and interesting way.

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 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.

★_________________________________★

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.

This lab introduces students to chromatography and provides hands-on practice using the scientific method. With three thought-provoking questions, students will engage in discussions about mixtures and learn how to identify unknown substances. All the materials needed for the lab can easily be found in the home.

This lab is perfect for distance learning, homeschooling, or in-classroom use. It provides a fun and engaging way for students to learn about chromatography and the scientific method. The lab can also be easily expanded by using alternate materials for even more learning opportunities.

Help your students explore the exciting world of science with this easy-to-use chromatography lab!

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If this sparked your interest, check out the other labs available!

Bubbles Science Lab - Practicing the Scientific Method!

Modelling Isotopes Science Lab - Exploring Atomic Mass and the Periodic Table

___________________________________________________________________

If you enjoyed this resource, I would LOVE a review and you will earn TeachShare credit for your feedback.

Are you searching for a great hands-on lab that teaches kids how to carefully follow experimental procedures and minimize human error? This student centered, safe and engaging activity shows visually (and colorfully!) if students have accurate results.

Reinforce important NGSS, MYP and other International Science and Engineering Standards- with this hands on, skill building, problem solving, cooperative learning, science procedures experiment. *Materials Needed: test tubes, test tube racks, colored water, graduated cylinders.

The Rainbow Lab improves student engagement and gets your middle school students involved in scientific skills and practices.

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable lab worksheet.

★ Focused Practice on the NGSS Science Skills.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.

What Topics and Covered with this Project?

★ Following detailed lab procedures.

★ Gathering experimental data.

★ Minimize human error.

How To Use This Resource?

★ This hands-on cooperative learning experiment can be used with multiple age groups and requires 3-5 class periods to complete.

★ Materials Needed: small beakers, test tubes, test tube racks, graduated cylinders, food coloring.

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

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the hands-on process of science and learn how to create & follow directions and minimize human error. Writing and following written step-by-step procedures is the the basis for any good science experiment. This activity is great for preparing for the SCIENCE FAIR! The Rainbow Lab allows for practice of important science process skills and higher order thinking.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Amanda Dean- My students LOVED this activity. It was a great first lab of the school year.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- 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"

*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.

Are you looking for a fun & easy hands-on lab to introduce or reinforce scientific process and proper lab safety skills? This experiment includes all you need to hook your students on science- simply add gummy candies!

Food Labs are the BEST! This experiment reinforces important NGSS SEPs. Your students will build lab skills, problem solve, cooperate in groups and enjoy the hard work.

The Gummy Candy Osmosis Lab is great for a Sub Plan as well!

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 (gummy candies, various liquids).

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

Topics Covered in this FULL Inquiry Lab?

★ Chemistry and Osmosis

★ Following detailed experimental procedures

★ Conducting Safe Experiments

★ Gathering Relevant Data & Analyzing Results

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the hands-on process of science and learn how to gather and transform scientific data. This activity is great for preparing for the SCIENCE FAIR! The Gummy Candy 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 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.

★______________________________★

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.