Digestive System Lab Activity
Simulating Digestion The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract—also called the GI tract or digestive tract—and the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus. The hollow organs that make up the GI tract are […]
Climate Change Lab Activity
Climate Change Inquiry Lab The Earth’s climate has changed throughout history. Just in the last 650,000 years, there have been seven cycles of glacial advance and retreat, with the abrupt end of the last ice age about 7,000 years ago marking the beginning of the modern climate era – and of human civilization. Most of […]
Saltwater vs Freshwater Experiment
Saltwater vs Freshwater Comparison Saltwater and freshwater are constantly mixing and interacting in estuaries. An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean. In estuaries, the salty ocean mixes with a freshwater river, resulting in brackish water. Brackish water is somewhat salty, but not as salty as the ocean. Water […]
The Integumentary System Worksheet - Sensory Lab
The Integumentary System - Sensory Lab Activity The fact that you can feel an ant crawling on your skin, allowing you to flick it off before it bites, is because the skin, and especially the hairs projecting from hair follicles in the skin, can sense changes in the environment. The skin is the largest organ […]
Robotic Hand Science Project
Robotic Hand Science Project The human hand is composed of a wrist, palm, and five fingers. The wrist is made up of eight tightly packed bones called the carpals. Medially, the carpals connect to the bones of the forearm, the radius and ulna. Distally, the carpals are connected to the metacarpals and muscles of the […]
Comparative Anatomy Lab - Let’s Go On A Dig!
Let’s Go On A Dig! Paleontologists spend long amounts of time searching for fossils, digging them out so carefully, and then attempting to reconstruct how the bones might have been put together. You have learned how difficult the formation of fossils is, and how conditions must be perfect for the fossils to form, survive, and […]
Fossil Record Lab - Who’s Dating Who?
Who’s Dating Who? Fossil Record Lab Fossil recording is the way paleontologists can determine the relative and absolute age of fossils and rock layers. They use index fossils to help date the layers, with the Law of Superposition, which states that the oldest layers are the furthest down, with the youngest layer being on the […]
Blood Type Activity - Family Mysteries
What is a Punnett Square? Definition: a square diagram that is composed of a grid of usually four boxes and is used to calculate and depict all the combinations and frequencies of the different genotypes and phenotypes among the offspring of a cross in accordance with Mendelian inheritance Punnett Square Examples Through a Lab Activity Blood types show co-dominance but […]
Exercise and Cellular Respiration Lab
Exercise and Cellular Respiration Lab Cellular respiration is a chemical reaction that occurs in your cells to create energy and when you are exercising your muscles are creating ATP to contract. Cellular respiration requires oxygen which is breathed in and creates carbon dioxide which is breathed out. This lab will address how exercise or increased […]
Paper Airplane Science Project
Paper Airplane Science Project Depending on the aerodynamic design, paper airplanes can fly fairly far and glide through the air with ease. Physics can come in handy when designing the craft, as various forces can easily affect the distance and length of the flight. The current Guinness Book of World Record for the furthest paper […]
Modeling the Seasons Lab Activity
Modeling the Seasons Earth’s seasons — the annual climate changes that different locations experience — result from a combination of Earth’s orbit around the Sun and the tilt of Earth’s axis. Understanding why the Earth has seasons is one of the most difficult concepts to understand. However, creating models that could demonstrate how different seasons […]
The Planets of Our Solar System Project - Solar System Beads
The Planets of Our Solar System Project - Solar System Beads Our Solar System consists of the Sun, the planets and their moons, and other celestial bodies like comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. It is a star system that is immense in size and is held together by a strong gravitational force. The Solar System is […]
Investigating Effervescent Tablets
Investigating Effervescent Tablets Humans are innately curious. This curiosity allows us to observe, explore, question, and experiment to understand our environment. This curiosity begins when you start “why” and “how” questions which shows the systematic process of thought and investigation referred to as the scientific method. In this simple activity, you will learn the steps […]
Lab Equipment Names Activity
Mary Goes to Market – Lab Equipment Names Doing hands-on activities like experiments is one of the best ways to learn science. Conducting experiments help you understand important concepts through direct investigation of a certain chemical reaction and manipulation of various materials. In order to successfully achieve accurate results in experiments, it is necessary to […]
Observing Heat Transfer by Conduction Lab Activity
Observing Heat Transfer by Conduction The conduction of heat energy occurs mostly in solids and liquids where the atoms of a substance are touching one another. Heat transfer always occurs from a hot end of an object to the cooler end. When heat transfer occurs by conduction, the particles increase their rate of vibration which […]
Corrosion and Rusting Lab Activities
PART 1: Corrosion – Investigating Rusting When metals are exposed to the environment, they can deteriorate or break down. This process is called corrosion and is very costly to industry, if not prevented. Rust is a type of corrosion in which iron reacts with its environment to produce hydrated iron oxide, a powdery reddish-orange solid […]
Antacids Lab Activity
Antacids When an acid and a base cancel each other out, this is known as neutralization. It follows the reaction pattern: Acid + Base -> Water + Salt Neutralization is the concept used to treat indigestion, a common and uncomfortable digestive condition. Antacids can be found as powder or tablets and contain a base of […]
Which Flame is Hotter Lab Procedures Activity
But Which Flame is Hotter? The Bunsen burner has two types of flames – the yellow safety flame and the blue heating flame. This lab activity compares the two flames and tests which will allow 50ml of water to reach 80oC in the shortest time. The airhole at the base of the barrel controls the […]
Ecological Relationship Speed Dating Lab Activity
Who Goes There? Friend or Foe? Symbiosis refers to the interactions between organisms. There are 3 types of symbiosis: parasitism (one organism is helped, the other is harmed), mutualism (both organisms are helped) and commensalism (one organism is helped, the other is unaffected either way) Note: Predation and parasitism are similar, however, in parasitism one […]
Lung Model Project
The Lung Model Project Background Information The respiratory system is an organ system in the body primarily used for gas exchange. In most four-legged animals, the respiratory system generally includes tubes, called the bronchi, which carry air to the lungs, where gas is exchanged. A diaphragm pulls air in and pushes it out. In humans […]
Artificial Selection Lab Activity - Breeding Dogs
Breeding Dogs Artificial Selection Lab Activity Background Information: We know that all animals have adaptations that help them survive in their specific environment. In the case of Charles Darwin’s research on the finches in Galapagos, these birds have evolved different beaks to be able to obtain available food. Other species adapt to survive in the […]
Photosynthesis Lab Activity
Investigating the Relationship between Light Intensity and the Rate of Photosynthesis Lab Activity Aquatic plants can be used to demonstrate oxygen evolution in the process of photosynthesis. In theory, when an aquatic plant is placed in a solution containing a source of carbon dioxide (CO2), in the presence of light of appropriate intensity, the plant […]
Introduction to Genetics Lab Activity
This lab activity on genetics is an engaging and informative way for students to discover how our traits are a result of both nature and nurture. An Introduction to Genetics lab activity inventory allows students to explore the genetic components of their life, in alignment with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), helping them gain a […]
Plant and Animal Cells Lab Activity
Before we start the Plant and Animal Cells Lab Activity we must discuss the history. Robert Hooke’s discovery of cells left a huge impact on both science and society. The cell theory states that cells are the basic structural, functional, and organizational unit of all living organisms. They can be classified by the presence of […]
Teach Life Science Through a Microscope Lab Activities
Exploring the hidden world of life science is an exciting way to engage students in learning about the universe around them. Through the use of simple microscope lab activities focused on microscopes, students can gain a unique and valuable insight into new perspectives and stimulating revelations. Introduce lessons with microscopic images. Before diving into a […]
An Introduction to Bunsen Burner Lab Activity - Teaching Strategies
Teaching your students about Bunsen Burners through a Bunsen Burner lab activity can be fun and informative for everyone involved. With the right materials and safety protocols, you can provide your students with an engaging experience that will help them build understanding of proper laboratory use. Prepare the Lab Area and Materials Before your students […]
Resource Extraction Lab Activity
Resource Extraction Simulation Mining is a process of extracting natural resources from the Earth’s crust. Modern mining consists of utilizing machinery to dig for resources which are identified by geologists and geophysicists. Engineers, contractors, governments, and companies then determine the best strategies for extracting these resources. Mining operations often consist of extraction, storage, and transportation […]
Refractive Index of Various Lenses Lab Activity
Refraction Definition and Background Refraction is another behavior that light exhibits as it interacts with different media. It is simply defined as the bending of light due to its change in speed as it strikes on different materials with various densities. The extent of refraction of light is dependent on the medium’s refractive index. Every […]
Bending Water Electric Charge Lab Activity
Bending Water Electric Charge Lab Activity Introduction Investigating Static Electricity Static electricity is the build-up and transfer of charge from one object to another. It usually occurs when objects are rubbed together and generate friction. This lab activity will allow you to investigate the effects of static electricity in everyday objects. There will be several […]
Friction Lab Racing Wings
Friction Lab Racing Wings Activity Background A race team is looking to change the design of the wing on the back of their formula 1 car to reduce the amount of drag created by the wing on the rear of the car. Drag occurs as air moves past a solid surface limiting the cars ability […]
Complete and Incomplete Combustion
The Products of Combustion When fuels react with oxygen in the air, they burn and release large amounts of energy in the form of heat and light. The amount oxygen available affects whether a fuel will undergo complete or incomplete combustion. For a fuel to undergo complete combustion, plenty of oxygen must be present in […]
Making Metal Hydroxides Lab Activity
Today we will be making metal hydroxides. Some metals are more reactive than others and can react violently with water. These metals are usually found in group 1 of the periodic table and are usually kept under oil to stop them from reacting. This lab demonstrates and explores some of the more reactive metals on […]
Making Energy Toys Lab Activity
Energy Conservation Although we cannot see it, energy can make things work. Many, everyday objects take energy in as one form and then transform it into one or more other forms allowing it to perform a task. Many simple toys that you can find at home, are based on this principle, and are considered converters […]
Halloween Slime Pumpkin Volcano Experiment
Halloween Slime Pumpkin Volcano Experiment Background Information: Pumpkins with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candies are a sure sign of the Halloween season. The practice of decorating jack-o’-lantern originated in Ireland, where large turnips and potatoes served as early canvasses. In fact, the name jack-0’lantern, comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy […]
Candy Pumpkin Pong - Halloween Lab
In this Candy Pumpkin Pong halloween science experiment your students will be competing against each other. Competition always brings out the best thought in activities like this. Your students will absolutely love this STEM game! They will be designing, building, and launching candy pumpkin catapults. This competition is all about accuracy. Before this activity you […]
Meteorites Lab Activity - Impact Craters
Meteorite Impact – Creating Craters Meteorites are space rocks that can survive and fall onto the Earth’s surface. Asteroids and other bodies can hit with immense force that can create craters, sometimes even huge craters. The size and depth of the craters created by an impact vary. The moon for one has millions of craters […]
How to Make a Cloud in a Bottle Lab Activity
Cloud in a Bottle Experiment Background Information: Cloud formation is a visually stunning reminder of the complex energy systems at work in the atmosphere. Understanding cloud formation first requires us to remember that air, though primarily composed of nitrogen and oxygen, is also made up of water vapor. The main energy input in this atmospheric […]
How to Make a Volcano Science Project
How to Make Your Own Volcano! A volcano is a mountain or a hill with an opening where magma is pushed out into the Earth’s surface with immense force. As soon as magma reaches the Earth’s surface, it is called lava. Types of volcanoes can be classified according to the composition and shape of the […]
The Hydrosphere: Our Edible Earth
The Hydrosphere: Our Edible Earth Lab Activity The Subsystems of Earth Earth is the third of eight planets in our solar system, the third planet from the sun, and the only place in the universe known to support life. Our planet earth is a complex, dynamic system comprised of a merger of interacting, interdependent parts […]
Demonstrating Chemical Weathering
Demonstrating Chemical Weathering Rocks are not only changed by water, wind, and ice but can also be changed by chemicals. Chemical weathering is the process by which the actual minerals that rocks are made of are changed. Chemical weathering can cause minerals to decompose and even dissolved. Examples of chemical weathering include how acid rain […]
Easter Science Activity - Don't Break the Egg
How Much Weight Can an Egg Support? Easter Science Activity! Eggs are uniquely constructed. The outer shell is created hard enough to protect a developing chick, while the inner shell nourishes the chick during its development. As the chick develops, the calcium from the inner shell dissolves in a chemical reaction and is used for […]
Acid and Base Indicators Lab Activity
Acid and Base pH Indicators Lab Activity 1 Indicators give scientists a quick way to determine if a solution is an acid or a base without having to taste them or performing time-consuming chemical tests. The most common of these indicators are litmus and universal indicator. Litmus paper comes in both red and blue colors. […]
Investigating Evidence for Mass Extinctions Lab Activity
Investigating Evidence for Mass Extinctions Lab Animals and plants disappear all the time as extinction is a natural part of life. About 98% of all the organisms that have ever existed on our planet our now extinct. When a species goes extinct, its role in the ecosystem is usually filled by new species, or other […]
Moon Impact Craters Lab Activity
Moon Impact Craters Lab Activity - Part 1 In this activity, you will create impact craters in plaster of Paris. Moon Impact Craters Lab Supplies Needed per student or group: Prepared plaster of Paris OR dry plaster, water and a container Projectiles Tempura paint and sifter (your teacher may substitute a different powdered medium) Meter […]
The Sun Wants Us Closer Lab - Sun's Gravitational Pull
The Sun Wants Us Closer Lab - The Sun's Gravitational Pull In everyday language, gravity is defined as the force that pulls everything down toward the surface of the Earth. It proves the old saying that “what goes up, must come down.” It can be felt and experienced on a daily basis. For instance, people […]
Best Stain Remover Lab - Writing Up an Investigation
Best Stain Remover Lab - Writing Up an Investigation Many brands of liquid detergent are sold in the groceries. Each brand claims that it is the best when it comes to stain removal. But which one is really the best? You will find out in this laboratory activity which involves planning, conducting, and writing up […]
Properties of Acids and Bases: Alien Juice Bar Lab
Properties of Acids and Bases Lab The objective of this lab is to engage students in an interactive activity to learn about the properties of acids and bases within the pH scale. Due to the exploratory nature of the activity each student’s charts and conclusions will be different. The goal is to have the students […]
Reactions of Acids and Bases Lab Activity
Neutralization Reactions Lab: Reactions of Acids and Bases Reactions of Acids and Bases: We have already stated that a neutralization reaction will take place when an acid reacts with a base to form a salt and water. The reason that it's called a neutralization reaction is because you are starting with a base (pH>7) and […]
Balancing Chemical Equations Digital Lab Activity
Balancing Chemical Equations Digital Lab Activity Chemical reactions involve the changing of reactants into products. In every reaction the number of reactants and the number of products will always be equal. This is known as the ‘Law of Conservation of Mass”. This law is shown in a chemical reaction by balancing the reactants and products […]
Chemical and Physical Change Lab Activity
Chemical and Physical Change Lab Before you begin your Chemical and Physical Change Lab make sure your students understand the following. Physical changes usually involve a change to a substances state of matter where heat energy is added or removed. The molecular structure of the substance remains the same. For this reason, physical changes can […]
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