Holidays/Seasonal Laboratory

This resource is a science driven, easy to use pack to use when investigating all things pumpkin! Pumpkinology is a great way to incorporate kindergarten science standards in a fun, fall themed way.

Cut off the top of a pumpkin and let them scoop out the insides to count seeds, estimate how many counting cubes tall is a pumpkin, how many paperclips will it take to fit around the pumpkin? Will the pumpkin sink or float? What is the life cycle of a pumpkin? Color or use tissue paper to produce a tear art version to create their very own pumpkin.

I use this resource in my classroom on October 31st as part of our fall party! We investigate all things pumpkin and the grand finale is when we carve a face on the pumpkin, add in baking soda, vinegar and green food coloring to make the pumpkin explode (outside of course)! This is a day your students will remember for years to come!

Teachers can use it as a:

• Halloween party and make each investigation a station
• Week long investigation of pumpkin attributes
• Science project to let little learners estimate what they think will happen
• Fall fun pack
• Lesson on the life cycle of a pumpkin

Happy pumpkin investigating!

Interested in more pumpkin or fall kindergarten resources?

Fall Tear Art Bundle

October Write the Room Math - Real World Pictures

November Write the Room Math - Real World Pictures

Build Your Own Haunted House

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HOLIDAY FUN!!! Are you looking for an engaging, hands-on chemistry experiment to reinforce scientific process skills and proper lab safety practices? Look no further than the Holiday Candy Cane Dissolving Lab! This AWESOME STEM Activity includes all you need to hook your students on science- simply add candy canes!

I do this lab in winter, as the weather changes and students begin to look forward to winter break. Your students will feel like real scientists as they complete a simple dissolution lab while snacking on candy canes. 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 Skills

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions

How To Use This Resource?

★ This hands-on lab can be used multiple age groups and requires 1-2 class periods 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 FULL Inquiry Lab?

★ Chemistry of Dissolving Solids

★ Solute and Solvent

★ 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 complete the scientific inquiry process. This activity is great for preparing for the SCIENCE FAIR! The Holiday Candy Cane Dissolving Lab allows for practice of important science process skills and higher order thinking.

This assignment is aligned with the Next Generation, IB/Middle Years Program NS 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 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

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*EZ Engineering Bundle

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Valentine's Day FUN!!! Are you looking for an engaging, hands-on PHYSICS experiment to reinforce scientific process skills, Newton's 3 Laws of Motion and proper lab data collection practices? Look no further than the Valentine's Cupid Balloon Rocket Challenge! This AWESOME STEM Investigation includes all you need to hook your students on science- simply add hearts, candy and balloons!

I do this lab on Valentine's Day, as a hands-on and exciting finish to our unit on physics, motion and Newton's Laws. Your students will feel like real scientists as they complete a simple motion lab and gather relevant data. 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 Google Lab Worksheet

★ Focused Practice on the NGSS and MYP 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 is an inquiry lab that requires easy-to-access materials (balloons, string and optional decorations and materials to build a Cupid Candy Carrier).

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

Topics Covered in this FULL Inquiry Lab?

★ Newton's 3 Laws of Motion

★ Forces and Motion

★ 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 complete the scientific inquiry process. This activity is great for preparing for the SCIENCE FAIR! The Cupid's Balloon Rocket Racer Experiment allows for practice of important science process skills and higher order thinking.

This assignment is aligned with the Next Generation and IB/Middle Years Program Science Standards for Science Process Skills and the Physics of Motion.

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 lab 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 results.

★_________________________________★

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

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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.

★_______________________________★

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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FALL COLOR 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 fall foliage!

I do this lab in late fall as the trees begin to drop their beautiful colored leaves. The kiddos feel like real chemists as they make supersaturated solutions that leave behind beautiful crystalline creations. 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

★ Gathering Relavant Data

★ 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 Fall Leaf 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.

★______________________________★

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!❣️

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Are you searching for a highly engaging set of science activities for the fall weeks leading up to Halloween? Look no further than the "Spooktacular Halloween Science Bundle! Fun Hands-On Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Engineering". This GREAT science resource includes some of my favorite Halloween activities! Each ready-to-go product focuses on different aspects of science and engineering.

In this bundle, you will find a time tested day before Halloween stations lab, a high quality chemistry experiment, an EZ and rewarding engineering challenge and a fun (but a little messy) chem/physics lab! These activities focus on problem solving and cooperative learning. Many aspects are naturally differentiated for your students, as students experiment, create, build and learn at their own rate and level.

Improve student engagement and get your middle school students involved in science and engineering by conducting these student centered activities. Several of these activities are great for sub plans as well.

What's Included?

★ Halloween Themed Multi-Science Station Lab

★ Candy Pumpkin Catapult Engineering Challenge

★ Pumpkin (or ghost/bat) Crystal Growing Lab

★ Spooky Alka Seltzer Ghost Physics and Chemistry Lab

Nitty Gritty:

With these editable and printable products, students engage in the processes of both science and engineering.

These activities are aligned with the Next Generation Nad MPY Science Standards for Science & Engineering.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Kathrine R. My students loved making these pumpkin catapults and were thoroughly engaged! Great resource, I will use this year after year! Thank you!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Anissa U. Great spin on an old classic lab. My students thought this was a lot of fun. And they loved the fact that it was timely with Halloween.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- 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.

FUNNY Commercials CER Claim, Evidence & Reasoning STEM Activity

*Water Cycle in a Baggie Project

*Static Electricity Stations Lab

*Magnetism One-Pager Project

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