I have developed lessons designed primarily for middle and high school students in science. These labs have been classroom tested for many years. Awards 2007-2005 Professional Learning Grant from the Waltham Chamber of Commerce 2001, and my name is on Mars 2001 Mars Rover for my contributions to NASA educational system.
I have developed lessons designed primarily for middle and high school students in science. These labs have been classroom tested for many years. Awards 2007-2005 Professional Learning Grant from the Waltham Chamber of Commerce 2001, and my name is on Mars 2001 Mars Rover for my contributions to NASA educational system.
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STEM This is the most incredible chemistry lesson you will ever teach your Middle school students. It is tons of fun, and messy, and will put magic in your subject.Included detailed instructions to follow each step. Templates for cutting and tracing are included at the end of the lesson. Students will be making their beautiful decorations from paper templates. The lesson explains the chemistry behind all this fun.
Happy Holidays
Materials
1/2 cup Shaving Cream
Food Dye or water-based paints
A sheet pan, cake pan, plastic food container—even a paper plate will work
Spoon
Measuring Cups
Paint Brushes very soft
Paper
Templates
Cloth to cover lab tables
Products contain
Reading
Lab Procedure
This lab is a great resource to engage your middle school students to discover how minerals can be identified and quickly classified with a streak test. An explanation of why minerals change due to chemistry is included. This lab has been classroom-tested with a discussion question at the end. Students will understand WHY minerals change their color upon completion of this lab
MATERIALS
Streak plate
6 to 10 labeled Minerals
Total Pages
5 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
1 hour
This is a terrific lesson in dimension analysis. The method applied in high school chemistry to solve problems requires practice. Students will enjoy learning how to become skillful and confident in completing this practice with real-world applications
Make chemistry FUN during Christmas
Happy Holidays
Description
Grade 8 STEM Your middle school students will love this Hands-on Lab to discover how heat is the energy used to cause the temperature of an object to increase. The lab setup is quick and only requires mittens and a thermometer. This fun activity will have students discover the concept that heat is a form of energy that flows from areas of high intensity to areas of low intensity.
Objective Students will discover heat is the transfer of one area of energy to another and is felt as temperature
Lesson plan with guided teacher questions are included
No Prep
Materials
Thermometer
Mittens
Key Terms are included
MS-PS1-6
Undertake a design project to construct, test, and modify a device that either releases or absorbs thermal energy by chemical processes. Emphasis is on the design, controlling the transfer of energy to the environment, and modification of a device using factors such as the type and concentration of a substance. Examples of designs could involve chemical reactions such as dissolving ammonium chloride or calcium chloride. Assessment is limited to the criteria of amount, time, and temperature of substance in testing the device.
Total Pages
6 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
30 minutes
Description
Make learning Stoichiometry fun with this engaging Power Point Presentations
Students will research different cases studies to learn how stoichiometry applies in real-life situations This is an engaging group project to research real-life situations.
Perfect for long-distance learning, classroom, or sub plans. Can be used both in a chemistry or forensics class.
Answer Key is provided
Total Pages
6 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
1 hour
This is a fun way to get to know your students
Each time I reference to Science Teachers on my Facebook page, it consistently prompts a teacher to express disbelief that it’s already time to prepare for the upcoming school year. While it may feel premature, the reality is that the start of the school year is swiftly approaching, necessitating the planning of initial classroom activities.
This worksheet serves as a lighthearted and engaging tool to both understand your students better and informally assess their proficiency in the English language. Additionally, included are guidelines on effectively incorporating this enjoyable resource into your classroom activities.
ade 8 STEM Three Weather Snow Lab
Lab 1
Middle Schools students will use their scientific skills to determine that snow is not as clean as most people believe. A very little setup time is required however a great deal of science will occur. Most students are shocked to see how many particles even freshly fallen snow contains.
This lab will also teach physical change, and illustrate the application of math in the lab. Students will determine that snow is much less dense than rain. One meter of snow equals only 10 to 15 cm of water.
Lab 2
Students will discover that snow has the same weight as water but more volume
Lab 3
How does salt affect the temperature of melting ice
Materials
2 Styrofoam cups
Scale
Funnel
Clean Snow
Dirty Snow
Scale
The third section is a reading for students to understand real-life issues with treating the roads with ice melt.