Valentine's Day Lava Lamp STEM Investigation - Density & Gas Production

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Students will investigate density, polarity, and gas production through a Valentine’s Day–themed lava lamp investigation. Using oil, water, food coloring in Valentine colors, and heart-themed effervescent tablets, students explore how chemical reactions can make liquids move in surprising ways—perfe

6th - 11th Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics

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

Love in the Animal Kingdom Reading | Grade 8 & Up | Social Monogamy

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Love in the Animal Kingdom is a fascinating and engaging biology topic that helps students explore how many animals form strong pair bonds, cooperate with mates, and raise offspring together. This Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions introduces students to the science behind animal “love,” sh

8th - 12th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

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

The Chemistry of Chocolate Reading | Grade 8 & Up | Phase Changes of Matter

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The Chemistry of Chocolate: Why It Melts in Your Mouth Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions. The Chemistry of Chocolate is a high-interest chemistry topic that helps students explore how particle motion, energy, and phase changes explain a familiar everyday experience—chocolate melting as we

8th - 12th Science, Chemistry, Physical Science

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

Love and Pair Bonding in the Animal Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade |

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This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the science of love and pair bonding in the animal kingdom, showing how many animals form long-term partnerships, cooperate with mates, and raise offspring together. It explains what monogamy and pair bonding mean in biological terms and why these behavi

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

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

The Chemistry of Chocolate - Phase Changes & Properties Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th

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This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the chemistry of chocolate and how phase changes explain why chocolate melts in your mouth but stays solid at room temperature. It explains how heat, particle motion, and states of matter affect everyday materials using chocolate as a familiar and engagi

6th - 8th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

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

The E-Waste & Technology Pollution Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Human Impact

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on electronic waste (e-waste) and technology pollution. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence, track environmental pathways, interrogate suspects, and build a scientific case to solve the

6th - 9th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5+3

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Ocean Acidification Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Human Impact, Fossil Fuel

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on ocean acidification and marine ecosystem disruption. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence, track chemical and ecological pathways, interrogate suspects, and build a scientific case to

6th - 9th Biology, Earth Sciences, Marine Science

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5+3

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Forever Chemicals Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Human Impact, PFAS

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on forever chemicals (PFAS) and environmental contamination. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence, track chemical pathways, interrogate suspects, and build a scientific case to solve the

6th - 9th Biology, Earth Sciences, Marine Science

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5+3

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

Net Force - Balanced vs Unbalanced Forces STEM Investigation

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In this hands-on STEM investigation, students will explore net force, balanced forces, and unbalanced forces by analyzing force interactions in the horizontal direction. Using force diagrams and simple calculations, students learn how multiple forces act on an object and how to determine whether tho

6th - 11th General Science, Physical Science, Physics

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

S.6.7.A – Forces & Motion: Gravity, Friction, Magnetism & Applied Forces | TEKS

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This NO-PREP, RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 6 science teachers who are teaching S.6.7.A - The student is expected to identify and explain how forces act on objects, including gravity, friction, magnetism, applied forces, and normal forces, using real-world applications according to the Texas Es

6th Grade General Science, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: S.6.7 - Force, Motion, and Energy Curriculum Bundle | TEKS Science 6th Grade

S.6.7.B – Net Force: Balanced & Unbalanced Forces Using Diagrams | TEKS Science

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This NO-PREP, RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 6 science teachers who are teaching S.6.7.B - The student is expected to calculate the net force on an object in a horizontal or vertical direction using diagrams and determine if the forces are balanced or unbalanced according to the Texas Essential

6th Grade General Science, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: S.6.7 - Force, Motion, and Energy Curriculum Bundle | TEKS Science 6th Grade

S.6.7.C – Newton’s Third Law: Action-Reaction Force Pairs | TEKS Science 6th

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This NO-PREP, RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 6 science teachers who are teaching S.6.7.C - The student is expected to identify simultaneous force pairs that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction that result from the interactions between objects using Newton's Third Law of Motion accor

6th Grade General Science, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: S.6.7 - Force, Motion, and Energy Curriculum Bundle | TEKS Science 6th Grade

The Light Pollution Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Human Impact on Ecosystems

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on light pollution and artificial nighttime lighting. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence, track environmental pathways, interrogate suspects, and build a scientific case to solve the my

6th - 9th Biology, Earth Sciences, Marine Science

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5+3

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Urban Heat Island Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Human Impact

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TWFScience

Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on the urban heat island effect and rising city temperatures. In this case file activity, students analyze evidence, track environmental pathways, interrogate suspects, and build a scientific case to solv

6th - 9th Biology, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

NGSS MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5+3

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Science of Snow, Snowflakes, & Frost Reading | How it Forms | 6th, 7th, 8th

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This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the science of snow, snowflakes, and frost, explaining how phase changes, temperature, and heat transfer shape winter weather. Students learn how snow forms in clouds, why snowflakes have unique six-sided shapes, and how frost develops on cold surfaces a

6th - 8th Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Winter Animal Survival Adaptations and Strategies Reading | 6th, 7th, 8th

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This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to how animals survive winter by using physical and behavioral adaptations to cope with cold temperatures, limited food, and harsh conditions. Students learn why winter is such a challenging season and how animals have evolved strategies that help them stay

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

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Why Do Roads Get Salted? Reading | How Salt Melts Ice, Winter | 6th, 7th, 8th

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This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the science behind why roads are salted in winter and how salt helps melt ice to make roads safer. Students learn how water freezes, why icy roads are dangerous, and how adding salt changes the freezing point of water through a process called freezing po

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

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Winter Solstice Reading | Why the Solstice Happens | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the science of the winter solstice, explaining why it is the shortest day and longest night of the year and how Earth’s tilt causes seasonal changes. Students learn what happens during the winter solstice, when it occurs in each hemisphere, and why dayli

6th - 8th Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Thermal Insulation STEM Investigation – Keep Ice from Melting! Heat Transfer

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In this hands-on STEM investigation, students will explore heat transfer and thermal insulation by designing and building a container that keeps an ice cube from melting. Using common materials, students test how different insulation designs affect the rate at which ice melts when exposed to room te

6th - 11th General Science, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Why Do Roads Get Salted? STEM Investigation — Lowering the Freezing Point

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TWFScience

In this hands-on STEM investigation, students explore freezing point depression and phase changes by testing how adding different amounts of salt affects how quickly ice melts. Using real-world winter road safety as the context, students investigate why salt is spread on icy roads and how it changes

6th - 11th General Science, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Winter Weather Adaptations Ecology Research Project - Structural and Behavioral

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In this project, your students will explore how animals survive extreme winter conditions through specialized structural and behavioral adaptations. Students investigate how cold temperatures, snow, wind, and limited food shape animal survival strategies, and how these adaptations help organisms rem

6th - 9th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

NGSS MS-LS1-4, MS-LS1-5, MS-LS4-4

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

The Science of Snow Lesson | Formation, States of Matter | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

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TWFScience

This middle school science lesson introduces the science of snow in a clear, student-friendly way that builds understanding without overwhelming learners. Students explore familiar winter phenomena—such as snowfall, melting, insulation, avalanches, and snowpack—to understand how matter, energy, and

6th - 8th Science, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

The Circulatory System Breakdown Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Body Systems

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Turn your students into science detectives with this NO PREP, engaging, real-world investigation focused on the circulatory system and what happens when blood flow breaks down. In this case file activity, students analyze oxygen and blood flow data, examine narrowed arteries and weak heart muscle ev

7th - 11th Anatomy, Biology, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+4

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science

The Digestive System Malfunction Mystery – Detective SUB PLAN | Body Systems

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TWFScience

The Digestive System Malfunction Mystery - Turn your students into science detectives with this engaging, real-world investigation focused on the digestive system and what happens when digestion and nutrient absorption break down. In this case file activity, students analyze medical evidence, track

7th - 11th Anatomy, Biology, General Science

NGSS MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3+4

Also included in: Science Detective Mystery Bundle | Chemistry, Human Body, Environmental Science