Activities

Halloween Candy Combustion Calorimetry STEM Lab Food Energy & Chemical Reactions

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TWFScience

Midnight approaches in Hallowbrook, and the town’s Lantern of Wards is flickering. To keep prankster spirits from short-circuiting Halloween, we must fuel the lantern with treats that have enough Treat Heat—the real, measurable energy hidden inside candy. You are the Order of the Calori-mancers. You

9th - 12th Basic Principles, Chemistry, Physical Science

NGSS HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-4

Also included in: Halloween Science Activities & Investigations | Labs, Stations, STEM, Readings

S.7.13.A - Functions of Human Body Systems | TEKS Science 7th Grade | STAAR

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TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 7 science teachers who are teaching S.7.13.A - Functions of Human Body Systems - Circulatory, Respiratory, Skeletal, Muscular, Digestive, Urinary, Reproductive, Integumentary, Nervous, Immune, and Endocrine systems according to the Texas Essential Knowledge an

7th Grade Biology, General Science

Also included in: S.7.13 - Body Systems & Inherited Traits - Ecosystems Bundle | TEKS 7th Grade

Balloon Lift Design STEM Investigation: The Science of Lift and Reaction

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TWFScience

Turn a bottle, balloon, and household ingredients into a full engineering-design challenge! Students test how different amounts of baking soda affect CO₂ gas production and balloon lift.The lab emphasizes variables, fair testing, repeated trials, data collection, graphing, and CER writing—perfect fo

6th - 10th 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

Candy Chemistry Combustion Calorimetry STEM Lab Food Energy & Chemical Reactions

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TWFScience

Turn everyday candy into a rigorous calorimetry and energy conservation investigation. Students burn a small candy sample under a soda-can calorimeter, measure the water’s temperature change, calculate q = m·c·ΔT, and estimate energy per gram (J/g and kcal/g)—then deduce from evidence which candy ha

9th - 12th Basic Principles, Chemistry, Physical Science

NGSS HS-PS3-1, HS-PS3-4

Also included in: Valentine's Day Science Activities | STEM, Project, Readings | High School

STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER

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TWFScience

Build a high-engagement, low-prep STEM program that grows with you. This Growing Bundle collects my best STEM investigations—each one built around true engineering design, fair testing, repeated trials, data tables, graphing, and CER writing. Buy once and get every future lab added to this bundle at

6th - 11th Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science

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

Halloween Science Activities & Investigations | Labs, Stations, STEM, Readings

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TWFScience

Make October downright electric with hands-on, low-prep Halloween science. This Growing Bundle includes STEM activities, stations, readings, and more-all with a festive twist. Buy once and get every future addition free via bundle updates (price increases as new activities are added).What Students D

6th - 11th Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science

Haunted Swamp STEM Lab Investigation: Halloween Water Filtration Challenge

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TWFScience

A mysterious toxic spill has cursed the Haunted Swamp! Your class of scientists has been summoned by the local town council to design and build a filtration system that can rescue the swamp’s ghostly residents before Halloween night. Each team must engineer, test, and optimize a filter that clears “

6th - 10th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

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

Also included in: Halloween Science Activities & Investigations | Labs, Stations, STEM, Readings

Survival of the Creepiest – Halloween Creature Adaptation STEM Challenge

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TWFScience

On Halloween night, the Earth's climate fractures into eerie realms warped by monstrous weather. Only creatures born of imagination (and backed by science adaptation) can survive. Your mission: design a horrifying yet biologically believable organism that has adapted to, thrives in, one of these cur

6th - 10th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-4+5

Also included in: Halloween Science Activities & Investigations | Labs, Stations, STEM, Readings

S.7.13.B - Hierarchical Organization of Cells | TEKS Science 7th Grade | STAAR

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TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 7 science teachers who are teaching S.7.13.B - Hierarchical Organization of Cells - Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems within Plants and Animals. systems according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Educat

7th Grade Biology, General Science

Also included in: S.7.13 - Body Systems & Inherited Traits - Ecosystems Bundle | TEKS 7th Grade

The Science of Fear - High School Reading | Fight or Flight or Freeze, Anxiety

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TWFScience

The Science of Fear Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions. This resource is suitable for students in high school science with an emphasis on biology. Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article. Questions include knowledge (direct fro

9th - 12th Science, Biology, General Science

NGSS HS-LS4-1, HS-LS4-2, HS-LS4-3+1

Also included in: Halloween Science Activities & Investigations | Labs, Stations, STEM, Readings

The Science of Fear Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Fight, Flight, Freeze, Anxiety

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TWFScience

Tackle literacy and science by having your students read and answer questions from a scientific article about The Science of Fear - Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Anxiety. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, application, and open-ended varieties.This resource cover

6th - 8th Science, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Halloween Science Activities & Investigations | Labs, Stations, STEM, Readings

S.7.13.C - Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction Bundle | TEKS Science 7th Grade STAAR

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TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 7 science teachers who are teaching S.7.13.C - Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction Bundle: Diversity & Population Change. systems according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare t

7th Grade Biology, General Science

Also included in: S.7.13 - Body Systems & Inherited Traits - Ecosystems Bundle | TEKS 7th Grade

S.7.13.D - Natural and Artificial Selection Bundle | TEKS Science 7th Grade

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TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 7 science teachers who are teaching S.7.13.D - Natural vs Artificial Selection Bundle: Traits in Populations Over Time. systems according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare th

7th Grade Biology, General Science

Also included in: S.7.13 - Body Systems & Inherited Traits - Ecosystems Bundle | TEKS 7th Grade

The Chemistry of Candy - High School Reading | Sugar, Acids, Thermal Reactions

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TWFScience

The Chemistry of Candy Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions - This article explains how chemistry shapes every aspect of candy—from the colors created by dyes and the tang of acids to the structure, texture, and reactions of sugars—revealing how science transforms simple ingredients into swee

9th - 12th Science, Chemistry, Physical Science

NGSS HS-PS1-2, HS-PS1-3, HS-PS1-4

Also included in: Valentine's Day Science Activities | STEM, Project, Readings | High School

The Chemistry of Candy Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade | Colors, Flavors, Textures

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TWFScience

Discover how scientists engineer candy. From bright dyes and sour acids to sugar crystals and caramelizing reactions, this article shows how chemistry controls candy’s colors, flavors, and textures—turning simple ingredients into sweets. This resource covers the following topics:Why Color MattersThe

6th - 8th Science, Chemistry, Physical Science

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+1

Also included in: Valentine's Day Science Activities | STEM, Project, Readings | 6th, 7th, 8th

S.7.13 - Body Systems & Inherited Traits - Ecosystems Bundle | TEKS 7th Grade

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TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 7 science teachers who are teaching S.7.13 - Body Systems & Inherited Traits according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. ✅ Complete S.7.13 - 7t...

7th Grade Basic Principles, Biology

Monster Genetics Challenge – Punnett Squares & Heredity Halloween STEM Lab

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TWFScience

Under the eerie glow of a full moon, strange creatures are stirring in the lab—each one a mix of mysterious genes and spooky surprises! It’s up to your students to uncover the secrets of monster heredity by predicting, combining, and sketching their own genetically engineered beasts.In this interact

9th - 12th Basic Principles, Biology

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

S.7.14.A - Categorizing Organisms by Taxonomic Systems | TEKS Science 7th Grade

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TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 7 science teachers who are teaching S.7.14.A - Categorizing Organisms by Taxonomic Systems systems according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. ✅ Co...

7th Grade Biology, General Science

Also included in: S.7.14 - Taxonomic System & the Relationships Between Organisms | TEKS 7th Grade

S.7.14.B - Classification of Living Things | TEKS Science 7th Grade | Kingdoms

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TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 7 science teachers who are teaching S.7.14.B - The Classification of Living Things systems according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. ✅ Complete S...

7th Grade Biology, General Science

Also included in: S.7.14 - Taxonomic System & the Relationships Between Organisms | TEKS 7th Grade

S.7.14 - Taxonomic System & the Relationships Between Organisms | TEKS 7th Grade

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TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 7 science teachers who are teaching S.7.14- Using the Taxonomic System to Describe Relationships Between Organisms according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students

7th Grade Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences

Middle School Physical Science Curriculum | NGSS Aligned | MS-PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4

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TWFScience

This bundle includes all four complete, NGSS-aligned Middle School Physical Science bundles—MS-PS1, MS-PS2, MS-PS3, and MS-PS4—curated to cover every performance expectation with engaging lessons, hands-on labs/engineering challenges, readings, activities, and organized teacher supports.Why teachers

6th - 8th Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-3+16

Middle School Life Science Curriculum | NGSS Aligned | MS-LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4

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TWFScience

This bundle includes all four complete, NGSS-aligned Middle School Life Science bundles—MS-PS1, MS-LS2, MS-LS3, and MS-LS4—curated to cover every performance expectation with engaging lessons, hands-on labs/engineering challenges, readings, activities, and organized teacher supports.Why teachers lov

6th - 8th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+18

Middle School Earth and Space Science Curriculum | NGSS Aligned ESS1, ESS2, ESS3

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TWFScience

This bundle includes all four complete, NGSS-aligned Middle School Life Science bundles—MS-ESS1, MS-ESS2, and MS-ESS3—curated to cover every performance expectation with engaging lessons, hands-on labs/engineering challenges, readings, activities, and organized teacher supports.Why teachers love itT

6th - 8th Astronomy, Earth Sciences, General Science

NGSS MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3+12

Halloween Creatures Dichotomous Key – A Spooky Classification Challenge

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TWFScience

The classroom lights flicker. A chill skims across the lab tables as ten mysterious creatures shuffle, flap, and ooze into view. Your students have one tool to survive the night: a dichotomous key. With each YES/NO choice, they narrow the suspects—bat or crow, wisp or witch’s familiar—until every mo

6th - 11th Basic Principles, Biology

Also included in: Halloween Science Activities & Investigations | Labs, Stations, STEM, Readings