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Skittles Rainbow Science Activity | Hands-On STEM Experiment | Scientific Method
Looking for an ENGAGING activity to get your students hooked on science?!? Students follow the steps of the scientific method in this low prep skittles experiment. Watch the rainbow magically forms in front of their eyes as students make observations, record data, and write conclusions. Then they can "taste the rainbow" and eat their skittles once they have finished the activity! This will become a student favorite in your class. Such a fun and satisfying experiment and perfect for S
K - 5th
General Science, Science
Candy Labs | Scientific Method + Variables | End of the Year Science Experiments
Whether it's the end of the year or your matter unit, it's an excellent time for Candy Science Labs activities! Focus on the scientific method, variables, tools, and scientific observations with candy. You won't just get a "wow, cool" with these investigations. Students are doing some serious science!Study physical science concepts while focusing on identifying variables, measurement, collecting and recording data, and drawing conclusions.Most students need a lot of practice with scientific prac
3rd - 6th
Science
Halloween Science Experiments | Pumpkins, Fall Activities + Halloween Activities
Boo! Halloween is an exciting time-- keep kids engaged with four spooky science labs using pumpkins, glow sticks, candy corn, and balloons. Your class will love the Halloween science activities and YOU can rest easy knowing your students are learning about force, energy, matter, mixtures, and variables. Study physical science concepts while focusing on identifying variables, collecting and recording data, and drawing conclusions. Most students need a lot of practice with variables and this is
4th - 6th
Physical Science
HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS - Entire Year Lab Bundle - NGSS Curriculum
Full High School Physics Lab Curriculum. Every lab is editable, so you can tweak things to fit your classroom perfectly. Each of these labs requires only basic materials. Here are all the labs that I do with my Regular, Honors, and AP Students. Each lab comes with worksheets that are differentiated depending on your students. Students who are doing these labs should at least have an understanding of basic algebra and geometry. Each of these labs leaves my students excited to learn physics throu
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS
HS-PS3-2
, HS-PS2-2
, HS-PS3-1
+4
Christmas STEM + Science Labs | Holiday & Winter Activities, Sleds, Snowman, Elf
Elf treats, milk and cookies, snowballs, snowmen, and candy cane sleds! Do you need some fun STEM and science activities to do before Winter Break? These FIVE Christmas science labs are engaging, educational, and the most fun your students will have this year! ⭐️This newly updated resource has been a crowd-pleaser for 11 years!⭐️ ACTIVITIES1. Milk and CookiesProperties of MatterThe more milk a cookie absorbs, the happier Santa is! Students conduct an experiment to determine which of three cookie
3rd - 6th
Science
5th Grade TEKS Science Curriculum Bundle | Labs Activities Worksheets Unit Plans
Texas teachers, it’s time to teach the 2024 New Science TEKS! This yearlong curriculum resource has everything you need for a full year of 5th grade science, including teaching slides, notebook templates, reading passages, labs, digital activities, experiments, assessments, spiral review, vocabulary, and engineering projects. Updated for 2026!★ There’s nothing else quite like this! ★ We designed these units explicitly for the new 2024 TEKS, focusing on phenomena, Science and Engineering Pract
5th
Science
The Rock Cycle Lab Activity (with Starbursts)
The Rock Cycle: Modeling the Rock Cycle with Starbursts This activity is a perfect follow up for a class who has just been introduced to the rock cycle. You will need starbursts (or other fruit chews of multiple colors) and plastic sandwich bags. Students begin with 'sediments' which they turn into a sedimentary rock, apply heat and pressure to turn it into a metamorphic rock, and then you (the teacher) will need to take them home to turn them into igneous rocks. All teacher directions, with
3rd - 8th
Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Rocks: Types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle - A COMPLETE ROCK UNIT
Scientific Method Activity Easy Science Experiment Lab Practice & Worksheets
This scientific method activity with gummy worms candy will have your students engaged and having fun as they learn about the steps of the scientific method. Easy hands-on science experiment, budget friendly and loved by thousands of students! Click the PREVIEW button to see more details of what is included. CLICK HERE to save almost 30% with the Scientific Method BUNDLE!⭐ What's Included:table of contentssupply/materials listdaily plan/outline of the activitiesteacher instructionsfull page st
4th - 6th
General Science, Measurement, Science
Scientists & The Scientific Method, Scientific Processes | 2nd 3rd Grade Science
This resource is a complete science unit with engaging lessons and experiments to introduce second, third, and even fourth grade students to science, the scientific method, and other processes scientists use. Students learn the different areas of science, types of scientists and the jobs they do, science tools, science safety, and planning and conducting experiments using the scientific method. Your students will enjoy ten high engagement lessons in a detailed teaching Power Point, science jour
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.2.7
, W.2.8
, W.3.7
+3
Also included in: Scientists & The Scientific Method Print & Digital NGSS BUNDLE
Science Wizard Potions Chemistry Stations Lab Halloween Fun!
Let students have fun with chemistry by performing this 5-station Science Halloween or Wizard themed Potions Chemistry lab activity that is super fun for an October or Halloween-themed science lab, perfect if you teach middle school science! Each student receives a “Spells and Potions” booklet where he or she will follow directions for each station, record observations, and write about the science happening in each activity. The concepts cover density, pH, chemical reactions, miscibility, and c
6th - 9th
Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-PS1-2
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Rachel M
Properties of Matter Second Grade Science Unit NGSS
This 2nd grade properties of matter resource is a comprehensive, 3-week science unit that is carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS and many state standards all in one, in-depth resource. This unit is also available bundled with a digital version and narrated audio lessons HERE. This resource aligns to 2nd grade NGSS Structure & Properties of Matter 2-PS1-4, 2-PS1-1, 2-PS1-2, 2-PS1-3. It includes 15 days of highly engaging science lessons and labs on these topics
2nd
General Science, Physical Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.2.1
, RI.2.3
, RI.2.8
+8
Also included in: Properties of Matter 2nd Grade Science NGSS BUNDLE
Middle School STEM Activities Full Bundle | 36 Hands-On Challenge Grades 6-8
⭐ NGSS Aligned Science Bundle | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with a full year of high-interest STEM Engineering activities where they explore Newton’s Laws, simple machines, magnetism, thermal energy, and chemical reactions. This collection of 36 hands-on labs provides structured opportunities for students to build, test, and explain results using scientific reasoning and evidence. By providing a comprehensive, ready-to-use curriculum in one pl
6th - 8th
Engineering, Science
Scientific Method Activity Worksheets: Skittles Graphing Science Experiment
These skittles labs are a fun way to have students learn about the scientific method. Lab contents: 1. Skittle Colors Lab:A. Question: Which color skittle is most common in a package of skittles? B. Developing a hypothesis C. Procedure D. Data Tables E. Graphing F. Post-Lab Questions 2. Skittles Mass and Amount LabA. Question: How accurate are Skittles packages to one another in terms of mass and total number of Skittles? B. Developing a hypothesis C. Procedure D. Data a
4th - 9th
Arithmetic, General Science, Science
Oobleck Lab (CER) - States of Matter Lab Activity | Science Experiment
Students will create a strange substance called Oobleck and experiment with its properties. Through hands-on experimentation, watching a demo video, & reading an article on non-Newtonian Fluids, the students will discover that Oobleck has properties of both a liquid and a solid depending on the pressure applied. Your students will then write an argument, from all the evidence presented, to prove this claim. This activity is a fun and engaging way to meet a very important NGSS/Common Core Standar
5th - 8th
Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science
Also included in: States of Matter Activity Bundle - Doodle Notes, Lab, Project, and More!
Back to School STEM Activities with Fred the Worm
Perfect for Back to School! Fred the Worm STEM Challenges is a fun, low-prep collection of six hands-on engineering activities designed to build teamwork, problem-solving, creativity, and perseverance!****NEWLY UPDATED AND EXPANDED Summer 2026*** Now includes 6 challenges, differentiated 1st–2nd and 3rd–4th grade packets, blackline options, and presentation slides!Students will meet Fred, an adventurous little worm who keeps finding himself in tricky situations. They will work together to plan,
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: Back to School Activity Crafts and Games
Plant and Animal Needs & Life Cycles Second Grade Science Unit NGSS
This 2nd grade Plant & Animal Needs & Life Cycles resource is a comprehensive 3-week science unit carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS and many state science standards all in one, in-depth resource. It addresses NGSS Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems and these standards: 2-LS2-1, 2-LS2-2, 2-LS4-1, K-2-ETS1-2, K-2-ETS1-3. It includes 17 days of high-interest, hands-on science lessons. This unit is also available bundled with a digital companion version o
2nd
Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.2.3
, RI.2.7
, W.2.7
+5
Chemistry Chat First Day of School Chemistry Activity - Icebreaker Lab Stations
Make the first day of chemistry class engaging, interactive, and informative with this first day of school chemistry activity. Chemistry Chat combines chemistry lab stations, student icebreaker questions, and diagnostic assessment tasks into one easy-to-use back-to-school activity. Instead of spending the first day reading the syllabus, students move around the room, meet new classmates, review basic chemistry concepts, and demonstrate their incoming science skills.This activity serves two impor
9th - 11th
Chemistry, Physical Science, Science
Biology Chat - First Day of School Biology Ice Breaker Lab Stations
Biology Chat Icebreaker Lab Stations: Make the first day of biology class engaging while discovering exactly what your students already know about biology and essential science skills. Biology Chat combines a first day of school biology activity, diagnostic assessment, science skills review, and classroom icebreaker into one easy-to-use lab station activity. The lab stations help students get to know each other while helping you identify strengths, misconceptions, and areas that may need additi
9th - 12th
Biology, General Science, Science
4th Grade TEKS Science Curriculum Bundle | Labs Activities Worksheets Unit Plans
Texas teachers, it’s time to teach the New Science TEKS! This yearlong curriculum resource has everything you need for a year of 4th grade science, including teaching slides, notebook templates, reading passages, labs, digital activities, experiments, assessments, spiral review, vocabulary, and engineering projects. Updated for 2026! ★ There’s nothing else quite like this! ★ We designed these units explicitly for the new 2024 TEKS, focusing on phenomena, Science and Engineering Practices (SEP
4th
Science
Landforms, Fast & Slow Earth Changes Second Grade Science Unit - NGSS
This second grade Landforms and Earth Changes science resource is a comprehensive 3-week science unit carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS and many state science standards all in one, in-depth resource. This resource is carefully aligned to 2nd grade NGSS The History of Planet Earth, and these standards: DCI ESS1.C, 2-ESS2.C, 2-ESS2-2, 2-ESS2-3 2-ESS2.B, 2-ESS2-1. It includes 15 days of highly detailed lessons on these topics: Lesson Topics:Describing Earth’s
2nd
Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
2-ESS1-1
, 2-ESS2-3
, 2-ESS2-1
+1
Also included in: Landforms & Earth Changes 2nd Grade Science NGSS Print + Digital BUNDLE
CSI Forensics | Forensic Science Microscope Crime Scene Analysis Lab Activity
This forensics / forensic science lab investigation will keep your kids guessing as they use their microscope skills to examine a crime scene for various residues to determine who committed the awful act of stealing the school mascot. Whodunnit? This immersive mascot mystery requires a few microscopes and a scientific eye as students observe various residues and act like detectives to try and determine who the culprit is! This lab is easy to implement using household items such as garlic powd
5th - 11th
Biology, Environment, Forensics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Scientific Method Activity Worksheets: Gummy Bears Science Experiment Candy Math
Scientific Method: This scientific method gummy bears lab is a fun way to have students learn about the scientific method. This lab contains the following: 1. Question: What will happen to gummy bears if they are placed into different solutions: Water, Vinegar, Water and Baking soda, Water and Salt? 2. Make Observations 3. Developing a hypothesis 4. Procedure 5. Data Tables 6. Graphing 7. Post-Lab Questions Important: This lesson is in my Scientific Method Activities Bundle(35% OFF!)Al
4th - 10th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Habitats & Ecosystems Lessons, Labs, STEM Activities Second Grade Science Unit
This second grade habitats & ecosystems science resource is a comprehensive 3-week science unit carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS and many state science standards all in one, in-depth resource. This resource aligns with 2nd grade NGSS Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems and 2-LS4-1, 2-LS4.D. It includes 15 days of highly engaging science lessons on these topics: Lesson Topics:Identifying Habitats & Ecosystems Exploring Land HabitatsAdapting to Land
2nd
Biology, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.2.7
, W.2.8
, K-2-ETS1-2
+1
Also included in: Habitats & Ecosystems Second Grade Science BUNDLE NGSS
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition | Experiments & Lab Sheets | Digital Assessment
This activity guide is FULL of engaging and hands-on opportunities for students to explore weathering, erosion, and deposition! Students will use CANDY to demonstrate how the Earth's surface changes through experiments and labs. And it now includes a printable and digital summative assessment! ⭐️ PERFECT FOR A BLENDED LEARNING CLASSROOM! ⭐️ Included in the resource:Teacher prep & helpful instructional strategies3 candy labs on weathering, erosion, depositionRecording sheets for all labs that i
4th - 6th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in: Weathering Erosion Deposition BUNDLE | Unit Plans + Hands-On Lab
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About Laboratory resources
On TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers), Laboratory Resources refers to the teacher-created supports that help science lessons run safely, smoothly, and accurately. These resources can include lab safety reminders, student binders, instrument reference materials, and guided procedures for hands-on investigations. They are especially useful when students need clear expectations before working with equipment or completing testing tasks. For science teachers, having the right lab supports ready makes daily routines more efficient and instruction more consistent.
Teachers can find laboratory resources in a range of formats, including task cards, editable student contracts, lab report templates, digital slides, and resource bundles. Some sets focus on safety procedures, while others help students identify equipment, record observations, or follow step-by-step investigation directions. These formats are helpful because they break complex lab routines into manageable pieces. Many also include answer keys, visual supports, and printable pages that make setup and review easier.
In a busy classroom, a teacher might use these resources before a lab to review safety rules, introduce tools, and set expectations for group work. During the lesson, students can keep a binder page or reference sheet nearby so they can work more independently. After the investigation, a lab report template or reflection sheet helps them organize findings without extra prep from the teacher. This kind of ready-to-use support saves time and keeps the focus on science learning instead of creating materials from scratch.
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