10th Grade Hands-On Activities

The Lunar Landing Mystery - Space Activity | How to Land Safely on the Moon

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Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on how astronauts land safely on the Moon. In this case file activity, students analyze lunar landing evidence, examine rocket braking and Moon gravity, evaluate guidance systems and sensors, inv

6th - 10th Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+8

Also included in: Space Exploration Detective Mystery Bundle | Astronomy Activities, Space Science

The Tidal Force Mystery - Space Activity | How the Sun and Moon Affect Tides

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on tides and how the Moon affects Earth’s oceans. In this case file activity, students analyze tide patterns, examine the Moon’s gravitational pull, evaluate Earth’s rotation and Sun-Moon alignme

6th - 10th Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+8

Also included in: Space Exploration Detective Mystery Bundle | Astronomy Activities, Space Science

The Solar Flare Mystery - Space Activity | Solar Activity and Space Weather

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on solar flares and space weather. In this case file activity, students analyze solar activity evidence, examine radiation and charged particles, evaluate auroras and geomagnetic storms, investig

6th - 10th Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+8

Also included in: Space Exploration Detective Mystery Bundle | Astronomy Activities, Space Science

The Space Debris Mystery - Space Activity | Space Junk Dangers, Orbital Safety

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on space debris and orbital safety. In this case file activity, students analyze debris evidence, examine high-speed orbital motion, evaluate collision risks, investigate shielding and avoidance

6th - 10th Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+8

Also included in: Space Exploration Detective Mystery Bundle | Astronomy Activities, Space Science

The Telescope Mystery - Space Activity | Space Telescopes, James Webb, Hubble

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on how space telescopes help scientists study the universe. In this case file activity, students analyze telescope evidence, examine atmospheric blur and blocked wavelengths, evaluate faint-light

6th - 10th Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+8

Also included in: Space Exploration Detective Mystery Bundle | Astronomy Activities, Space Science

How Trains Work: The Science of Motion, Power, Safety Reading | Grade 8 and Up

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How Trains Work: The Science of Motion, Power, and Safety Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis reading explores the real-world science behind how trains move, generate power, climb steep hills, travel safely around curves, and stop despite carrying enormous amounts of mass. It helps stude

8th - 10th General Science, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS2-1, MS-PS2-2, MS-ETS1-1+3

Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Article Mega Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

Overfishing Ecology Decision Challenge Activity | Population, Sustainability

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This Overfishing Decision Challenge will help your students understand how overfishing, population decline, reproduction, carrying capacity, food webs, sustainability, and fisheries management are connected. This activity gives teachers an easy, NO PREP way to have students analyze ecology data, com

6th - 10th Biology, Environment, General Science

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3+3

Also included in: Food Chains and Food Webs Worksheet Bundle + Energy Flow in Ecosystems Lesson

Pollinator Habitat Decision Ecology Challenge | Plant Reproduction, Pollination

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This Pollinator Habitat Decision Challenge will help your students understand how pollinators, plant diversity, native plants, habitat features, biodiversity, and human impact are connected. This activity gives teachers an easy, NO PREP way to have students analyze ecology data, compare schoolyard h

6th - 10th Biology, Environment, General Science

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3+3

Also included in: Real World Ecology Decision Challenges Bundle | Ecosystems Activity

Passive Solar Water Heater Design Challenge | SNC1D/SNC1W STEM Activity

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Passive Solar Water Heater Design Challenge | Ontario Grade 9 Science STEM Project and Graphing LabIn this project, your students will research, design, build, and test a passive solar water heater using simple classroom materials. Students explore how solar energy can be used to warm water and how

8th - 10th Engineering, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS3-3, MS-PS3-4, MS-PS4-2+11

Passive Solar Water Heater Design Challenge | STEM Engineering Activity

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Passive Solar Water Heater Design Challenge | Solar Energy STEM Project and Graphing LabIn this project, your students will research, design, build, and test a passive solar water heater using simple classroom materials. Students explore how solar energy can be used to warm water and how design choi

8th - 10th Engineering, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS3-3, MS-PS3-4, MS-PS4-2+11

Also included in: STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER

Road Construction Ecology Decision Challenge | Habitat Fragmentation & Movement

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TWFScience

This Road Construction Decision Challenge will help your students understand how habitat fragmentation, biodiversity, animal movement, migration routes, wetland corridors, wildlife crossings, and human development are connected. This activity gives teachers an easy, NO PREP way to have students anal

6th - 10th Biology, Environment, General Science

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3+3

Also included in: Real World Ecology Decision Challenges Bundle | Ecosystems Activity

Species Protection Ecology Decision Challenge | Biodiversity, Keystone Species

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This Species Protection Decision Challenge will help your students understand how biodiversity, habitat loss, keystone species, pollination, food webs, ecosystem stability, and conservation trade-offs are connected. This activity gives teachers an easy, NO PREP way to have students analyze ecology d

6th - 10th Biology, Environment, General Science

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3+3

Also included in: Real World Ecology Decision Challenges Bundle | Ecosystems Activity

Real World Ecology Decision Challenges Bundle | Ecosystems Activity

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TWFScience

This Real-World Ecology Decision Challenge Bundle will help your students analyze real-world environmental problems, compare possible solutions, and make evidence-based decisions using science. Each activity gives teachers an easy, NO PREP way to build data analysis, critical thinking, and science r

6th - 10th Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3+2

Seasons and Earth's Systems Graphing Bundle | HIGH SCHOOL | Sun Angle Daylight

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TWFScience

These three seasonal data and graphing activities will help your students understand seasonal changes while building graphing and data analysis skills. This bundle gives teachers an easy, NO PREP way to have students work with real-world environmental data to explore how seasons affect Earth’s syste

9th - 12th Graphing, Earth Sciences, Environment

Also included in: High School Science Graphing and Data Analysis Mega Bundle | Real-World Data Lab

Space Science Data Analysis Graphing Bundle | HIGH SCHOOL | Stars, Distances

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TWFScience

These three space science data graphing activities will help your students understand how planet size, distance, speed, and orbital period are related, how moon phases affect illumination and tides, and how temperature and brightness are connected in stars while building strong graphing and data ana

9th - 12th Graphing, Astronomy, Physical Science

Also included in: High School Science Graphing and Data Analysis Mega Bundle | Real-World Data Lab

High School Science Graphing and Data Analysis Mega Bundle | Real-World Data Lab

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TWFScience

This growing bundle of science data graphing investigations helps students explore major HIGH SCHOOL science concepts while building strong graphing and data analysis skills. Each investigation uses real-world or real-world style datasets so students can analyze patterns, identify trends, and explai

9th - 12th Biology, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

NGSS HS-PS1-2, HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-2+27

Human Impact & Sustainability - 13 Reading Comprehension Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

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This reading bundle is meant for high school students and higher level grade 8 students. It explores the real-world science behind human impact, environmental change, and the challenge of building a more sustainable future. Across 13 in-depth readings, students investigate how energy production, agr

8th - 12th Earth Sciences, Environment, Marine Science

NGSS HS-LS2-1, HS-LS2-2, HS-LS2-3+11

Crash Course BIOLOGY 2024: Foundations, Ecology & Climate Bundle | Episodes 1–10

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Crash Course BIOLOGY (2024 Updated) Foundations, Ecology, Climate Change & Conservation Video Worksheet Bundle — 10 video worksheets with complete answer keys. Whether you are introducing biology, teaching ecology and climate change, reviewing important concepts, or preparing a sub plan, these C

8th - 12th Science, Biology, General Science

NGSS HS-LS1-1, HS-LS1-2, HS-LS1-3+21

Spring Environmental Data Analysis Graphing Bundle | HIGH SCHOOL | Seasons

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TWFScience

These three spring environmental change data graphing activities will help your students understand how seasonal climate conditions influence ecosystems while building strong graphing and data analysis skills. This bundle gives teachers an easy, NO PREP way to have students work with real-world envi

9th - 12th Graphing, Biology, General Science

Also included in: High School Science Graphing and Data Analysis Mega Bundle | Real-World Data Lab

I Was Today Years Old When I Learned | Start of the Year Science Activity

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TWFScience

I Was Today Years Old When I Learned…: Science Discovery & Research ActivityTurn the popular phrase “I was today years old when I learned…” into an engaging science research and discovery activity! Perfect as an icebreaker activity for the beginning of the school year or the start of a new scien

4th - 12th Science, General Science, Physical Science

Hydroponic Food-Growing System STEM Investigation - Soil-free food-growing

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TWFScience

Students will investigate hydroponics, plant growth, and sustainable food production by designing and building their own soil-free food-growing system. Using a simple reservoir, nutrient solution, growing medium, and fast-growing plant, students explore how plants can receive the water and nutrients

6th - 11th Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-3

Also included in: STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER

Food Chains and Food Webs Worksheet Bundle + Energy Flow in Ecosystems Lesson

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TWFScience

Help your students understand food chains, food webs, energy flow, trophic levels, and species interactions with this comprehensive middle school ecology worksheet bundle. These 12 resources combine direct instruction, informational readings, video worksheets, digital learning, and engaging cipher p

6th - 10th Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3+16

Characteristics of Life - I Was Today Years Old When I Learned | Living Things

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TWFScience

Characteristics of Life Research ActivityTurn the popular phrase “I was today years old when I learned…” into an engaging science research and discovery activity about the Characteristics of Life! Perfect as an icebreaker activity for the beginning of the unit or as a fun activity during. This activ

6th - 11th Science, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Characteristics of Living Things Lesson Bundle | What is Life, Living, Nonliving

Characteristics of Living Things Reading Comprehension | Grade 8 and Up

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Characteristics of Living Things: How Scientists Determine What Is Alive Reading Comprehension Passage and QuestionsThis reading explores how scientists determine whether something is alive by examining the shared characteristics of living organisms. Students learn why displaying a single life-like

8th - 12th Anatomy, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Characteristics of Living Things Lesson Bundle | What is Life, Living, Nonliving