Homeschool Valentine's Day Laboratory
Halloween Pumpkin Crystal Growing Lab FUN Hands On Chemistry STEM Activity
By Super Star Science
Halloween FUN!!! Are you looking for an engaging, hands-on experiment to reinforce scientific process skills, chemistry and proper lab safety practices? Look no further than the "Halloween Chemistry Activity Crystal Growing Pumpkin, Bat or Ghost Lab". This AWESOME experiment includes all you need to hook your students on science- simply add Pumpkins!
I do this lab the week of Halloween. The kiddos feel like real chemists as they make supersaturated solutions that leave behind beautiful crystalline structures. The students get to take home their own hand-made crystal pumpkins, bats or ghosts. In this activity, 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 safe 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?
★ Chemistry of Solutions and Crystalline Structures
★ Following Detailed Experimental Procedures
★ Conducting Safe Experiments
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 Halloween Chemistry Activity Crystal Growing Pumpkin 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
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*EZ Engineering Bundle
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Valentine's Heart Crystal Growing Lab FUN Hands On Chemistry STEM Activity
By Super Star Science
Valentine's Day 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 Hearts and Cleaning Powder!
I do this lab the week of Valentine's day. The kiddos feel like real chemists as they make supersaturated solutions that leave behind beautiful crystalline structures. The students get to take home their own hand-made crystal hearts or give them to their crush ❣️. In this activity, 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?
★ Chemistry of Solutions and Crystalline Structures
★ Following Detailed Experimental Procedures
★ Conducting Safe Experiments
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 Valentine's Heart 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 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.