11th Grade Hands-On Activities

Crash Course BIOLOGY (2012) #40: Ecology and Earth Science | Ecosystems

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Crash Course Biology (2012) #40: ECOLOGY - EARTH SCIENCE Video Worksheet. Whether you are introducing, reviewing, or leaving it as a sub plan, my Crash Course video worksheet is a terrific solution.Your worksheet includes a direct YouTube video link! Just click and go.Key Concepts Covered in the Vid

9th - 12th Science, Biology, General Science

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

Also included in: Crash Course Video Worksheets Mega Bundle | Life and Physical Science Sub Plan

Clean Water Filtration STEM Investigation | Scientific Method 6th, 7th, 8th

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Give students a fast, hands-on engineering investigation: build a low-cost water filter, change only one design choice at a time (layer order, thickness, sealing, or adding charcoal), and measure which design makes the clearest water the fastest—all while staying under a classroom budget cap. With t

6th - 11th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

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

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

Beetle Genetics STEM Investigation | Scientific Method | 6th, 7th, 8th

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Give students a fast, hands-on genetics investigation: simulate beetle heredity, change only the parent genotypes, and use Punnett squares to predict and compare offspring outcomes. With print-and-cut genotype cards and clear scaffolds, students run multiple monohybrid crosses, extend to one dihybri

6th - 11th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

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

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

Adaptations by Design - Extreme Environments | STEM Investigation 6th, 7th, 8th

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Students will design a biologically plausible organism, choose one extreme environment, and justify how its adaptations solve real environmental pressures. With a trait bank, word bank, a structured CER, and a Survival Index that rolls into a class bar graph, students connect structure → function →

6th - 11th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

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

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

Newton's Three Laws of Motion Worksheets & Activities Bundle | 1st, 2nd, 3rd Law

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Newton's 3 Laws of Motion Activity Bundle - 21 activities and worksheets included. This bundle provides complete, READY-TO-USE resources for teachers who want to help students build deep understanding through hands-on exploration. With a mix of labs, readings, stations, and independent activities, s

6th - 12th General Science, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS2-1, MS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-1

Newton 1st Law of Motion STEM Investigation | Penny and Index Card Inertia Test

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Students will investigate Newton’s First Law of Motion by testing how different masses behave when the support beneath them is removed rapidly. Using an index card, a coin, and a cup, students flick the card to observe whether objects of varying mass drop straight into the cup or move with the card.

6th - 11th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

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

Also included in: Newton's Three Laws of Motion STEM Investigations Bundle — Scientific Method

Newton's Second Law of Motion STEM Investigation | Balloon Rocket, 2nd Law

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Students will investigate Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion by testing how changing the mass carried by a balloon rocket affects its acceleration. Using a taut string track, a straw, a balloon, and removable mass clips, students run repeated launches to measure travel time and calculate average speed. Thro

6th - 11th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

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

Also included in: Artemis Missions, Moon Bases, and Future Space Colonization Unit Bundle

Newton's Third Law of Motion STEM Investigation | Thrust vs Nozzle Size, 3rd Law

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Students will investigate Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion by testing how changing the nozzle opening of a water-powered bottle jet affects the distance it travels. Using a plastic bottle, interchangeable bottle-cap nozzles with different hole diameters, and a simple launch cradle, students observe how th

6th - 11th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

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

Also included in: Newton's Three Laws of Motion STEM Investigations Bundle — Scientific Method

Mythical Creature Dichotomous Key Activity

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The classroom hum fades into a hush. A warm breeze rustles imaginary leaves as ten fantastical creatures drift, stomp, slither, and shimmer into view. Your students have one tool to navigate this enchanted encounter: a dichotomous key. With each YES/NO choice, they rule out the possibilities—drake o

6th - 11th Basic Principles, Biology

Taxonomy and Classification of Living Things - Grade 8 and Up Reading

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Taxonomy and the classification of living things help scientists organize Earth’s millions of species and understand how they are related. This reading comprehension article explains the modern classification system—from domains and kingdoms to genus and species—and shows how tools like dichotomous

9th - 12th Science, Biology, General Science

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

The Dangers of Youth Vaping and e-Cigarettes Reading | Grade 8 and Up Reading

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The Dangers of Youth Vaping and e-Cigarettes Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions. The dangers of youth vaping and e-cigarettes are a growing public health concern, and this reading comprehension article helps students understand why. It explains what vaping is, how e-cigarette aerosol is cre

9th - 12th Science, Biology, General Science

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

The Dangers of Youth Vaping and e-Cigarettes Lesson | High School | Teen Vaping

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The Dangers of Youth Vaping and e-Cigarettes – This health science lesson explores what vaping and e-cigarettes are and why they are especially harmful to young people, especially teens. It explores what is found in vape liquids and aerosols, including nicotine and other chemicals, and explains why

9th - 12th Physical Education, Science, Biology

The Science of Santa Physics Investigation Activity | Christmas 11th, 12th Grade

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Give your students a structured and fun way to explore physics with this Santa vs Physics Investigation assignment. Students work in groups to research, estimate, and calculate just how “physically possible” Santa’s annual journey would be.They begin by gathering key information: number of houses, d

10th - Adult Education General Science, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-3+6

Artificial Intelligence and Machines Learning Reading | Grade 8 & Up Activity

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Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the world, and this Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions helps students understand what AI is, how it works, and why it matters. It explains how machines are able to learn from data, recognize patterns, and make decisions, as well as the difference

9th - 12th Science, General Science, Physical Science

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

CRISPR Gene Editing: Rewriting the Code of Life Reading | Grade 8 & Up Activity

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CRISPR Gene Editing Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions. CRISPR gene editing is one of the most powerful scientific developments of the 21st century, and this Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions article helps students understand what CRISPR is, how it works, and why it matters. It ex

9th - 12th Science, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Genetics, Heredity, DNA, and Traits - 5E Lesson Bundle | Genotype and Phenotype

Gene-Edited Pig Organs & Xenotransplantation Reading | Grade 8 & Up Activity

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Xenotransplantation and gene-edited organ transplants Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions. Gene edited organ transplants represent one of the most groundbreaking medical advances of the 21st century, and this reading comprehension article helps students understand how and why pig organs are

9th - 12th Science, Biology, General Science

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

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Reading | Grade 8 & Up Activity

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Microplastics and plastic pollution Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions. Microplastics and plastic pollution are among the most urgent environmental issues of the 21st century, and this reading comprehension article helps students understand how plastic waste is affecting ecosystems and huma

9th - 12th Science, Biology, Chemistry

Also included in: Human Impact & Sustainability - 13 Reading Comprehension Bundle | Grade 8 and Up

Electromagnet - Coil Turns vs Magnetic Strength STEM Investigation

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Students will investigate electromagnetism by building their own classroom-made electromagnets and testing how changing the number of wire coils affects magnetic strength. Using an iron nail, insulated wire, a battery, and paper clips, students observe how electric current creates a magnetic field a

6th - 11th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS2-3, MS-PS2-5, MS-ETS1-1+2

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

Supervolcanoes and Mega-Eruptions Reading | Grade 8 & Up Activity

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Supervolcanoes and mega-eruptions are among the most powerful natural events on Earth, and this reading comprehension article and questions article helps students understand how these massive volcanic systems form and why they matter. It explains what supervolcanoes are, how they differ from regular

9th - 12th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

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

The Rock Cycle - Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic Rocks Reading | Grade 8 & Up

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The rock cycle is one of the most important concepts in Earth science, and this reading comprehension article helps students understand how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks form and change over time. It explains how rocks are created by melting and cooling, broken down by weathering and e

8th - 12th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

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

Plastics and their Environmental Impact Bundle - Microplastics | High School

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This NO-PREP bundle includes lessons, readings, worksheets, and multiple case studies focused on plastics, microplastics, polymers, and plastic pollution.Students build a deep, evidence-based understanding of plastics as both a scientific innovation and an environmental challenge through a carefully

9th - 11th Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Oobleck: Force vs Flow — Non-Newtonian Fluids STEM Investigation

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Students will investigate non-Newtonian fluids by creating oobleck and testing how different types of force affect whether it behaves like a solid or a liquid. Using cornstarch and water, students observe how fast force causes oobleck to act solid while slow force allows it to flow like a liquid. Th

6th - 11th Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics

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

Lab-Grown Meat and the Future of Food Reading | Grade 8 & Up | Cell, Plant-Based

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Lab-grown meat is one of the most fascinating (and controversial) innovations in modern food science, and this Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions helps students understand how cultivated/cell-based meat is made and why it’s being developed. Students learn how real meat can be grown from ani

8th - 12th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

Exoplanets and How We Could Get There Reading | Grade 8 & Up | Habitable Zone

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Exoplanets and Interstellar Travel is one of the most fascinating and mind-bending topics in modern astronomy, and this Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions helps students understand what exoplanets are, how scientists find them, and what it might take for humans to ever reach them.Students l

8th - 12th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

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