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Looking for a new way to teach science to your middle school kiddos? Check out these 13 project-based learning ideas for middle school science the entire family will love doing together. You can also make project based learning lesson plans for each one with these suggested extension activities included!
Learn the five ocean layers & which sea animals live in each zone with this colorful science experiment and habitat project for kids, tweens & teens!
This project is an ecosystem in a bottle showing how animals, plants, and non-living things are all connected.
In this blog post we are going to cover the first 3 steps to project based learning: the entry event, the driving question, and student need-to-knows. In case you missed the first part of this blog series- “What is PBL?” you can click here to go back and read it. Before starting the project with ... Read more
I love easy experiments that make science cool! This rainbow colored celery science experiment is simple to set up and really makes transpiration come alive for kids.
Try one of these 12+ free engineering design challenges and engineering projects to get kids brainstorming, building, and innovating with the engineering design process.
In the Spring time, it is the perfect time to introduce the life cycle of plants to your students. They are seeing new growth all around them.
Try making a cool homemade thermometer science experiment with kids. This is a great way to help them learn about temperature and heat!
Problem Based Learning Activities are open ended challenges for students to solve a problem demonstrating mastery of skills or content.
Do you want to get started with project based learning, but you’re not sure how? Maybe project based learning sounds too complicated, in-depth, and overwhelming to you? That’s how I felt when I first delved into PBL. But now I know there is nothing to be afraid of! In this post, I will give a quick explanation of project-based learning and then give you some tips and ideas to begin to implement it in your own classroom. What is Project Based Learning? Project based learning, simply stated, is an authentic learning experience
Help kids learn about rocks by making a rock of their own.
Learning about the five different parts of the rock cycle with this fun Starburst Science Experiment.
Build your own atomic models with a few simple supplies. YOu can even turn them into mobiles! This is a great way to teach chemistry in a hands-on way!
Bioluminescent animals PBL for grades 3 to 5 science. This PBL unit includes luminescent animals projects, a Student Pack of hands-on activities, and complete teaching guide for luminescence.
A whole month of daily low-prep STEAM activities for kids. You are going to love all of the low-prep STEAM activities that we have in store!
Lots of easy ideas for learning about materials and their properties, perfect for key stage 1 science for kids.
10 free STEM activities you can do with empty cardboard tubes from toilet paper or paper towel tubes.
Why is the sky blue, what is a cloud, and why does it rain?
Do you teach simple machines? They can be so much fun to discuss and explore. They are awesome to create simple...
This hands-on science experiment uses something kids love (marbles!) to show how energy is transferred from one object to another.
Several years ago my district encouraged us to really start moving towards project-based learning in high school science especially - but really in every
Easy and fun simple machine projects! Learn about six simple machines, and how they make work easier. Plus, everyday examples.
I love doing plant experiments and sprouting seeds with young children in the spring. Not only do they get excited to see how plants grow but planting seeds also teaches them patience and how to wait for gratification which is very important in this fast-paced, instant gratification world in which we now live. In this […]
Learn how do hands work with this fun, hands-on human body project for kids. In this working model children will learn about muscles!
From elementary school to middle school to high school, we've rounded up 41 STEM projects and activities for kids of all ages!
The past few years I’ve had the opportunity to teach a course entirely through project based learning. Our local university approached a couple of schools in our district and asked us if we were interested in teaching a cross-curricular PBL program where our grade 12 students can earn college credits. Ummmm…. heck yeah! Basically, the ... Read more
Earth sciences is a common middle school science class. During that class, students will learn all about rocks. These rock activities for middle school are a great way to help kids understand the lessons.
This hot chocolate science experiment is a fun way to learn about how temperature affects the rate at which hot chocolate dissolves.
Collection of fun science experiments for teens including coke and mento explosions, paper science experiments and kitchen science
If you’re having trouble doing science labs in your homeschool, virtual labs, simulations, and video dissections are great alternatives.
Handy, free printable types of rocks worksheets for learn about igneous, metamorphic , sedimentary rocks, minerals, and rock cycle too.
STEM Challenges for elementary students! Students will design and build a structure to withstand a simulated earthquake. This STEM resource includes detailed teacher directions, photos, lab sheets, and rubrics.
Introduce kids to binary code by teaching them to code their names - in jewelry!
In this fun STEM activity for kids, children will design and build a structure to protect an animal craft (made from UV-senstive beads) from the sun. If the beaded animal changes color, students know the shelter did not work and have the opportunity to make improvements. This design challenge is a wonderful hands-on science and …
Project-based learning teaches students important 21st-century skills, increases engagement, promotes differentiation and simplifies marking.
How to involve students in meaningful citizen science projects? Zooniverse is great!
This apple science experiment is cool to watch! The kids love acid and base reactions and can't wait to see how they react with apples!
Are you looking to elevate your Ecosystems and Biomes unit? This 4th or 5th grade project based learning unit for ecosystems incorporates science, nonfiction reading, research, writing, and the arts! Read to find out how I organized the research project, what our launch activity was, the driving que
High School 9-12th Grades Science Fair Project Ideas
Everyone is big on experimenting here at the moment! Miss 3 is always asking to ‘do experiments’. Which for her means grabbing […]
In this Project-Based Learning (PBL) lesson plan, students grades 4-8 will understand the scientific method and its importance in experimentation, develop a clear and testable hypothesis, design and conduct a scientific experiment with control and experimental groups, collect and analyze data, and communicate results through a final presentation or report. Grade Levels: 4-8 Subject: Science Duration: 4-6 weeks (may vary based on your class schedule) You receive: Editable Google Doc (3pgs) PBL Lesson Plan This lesson plan included: Objectives, Materials, an outline of Day-by-Day Lesson Instructions, Assessment, and Extension activities. For an example of what this lesson plan looks like, check out my Free PBL Lesson Plan on Recycling!
Learn about the world around them with this Steel wool and vinegar reaction experiment for kids exploring simple chemical reactions.
Ever wondered what the difference is between these student-centred methods of inquiry learning? Read on to find out what makes them different.
I’ve rounded up some of the best science movies for middle school here on my site Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus.
From elementary school to middle school to high school, we've rounded up 41 STEM projects and activities for kids of all ages!
