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Middle school chemistry cultural activities
Black History Periodic Table
All too often, we come face-to-face with reality behind the importance of knowing our history - or the lack thereof. Outside of the popular names mentioned in our textbooks or highlighted on our television screens, many of the students we service aren't familiar with those that paved the way for us today. With that being said, I decided to take my spin on one of Chemistry's beloved treasures and present "The Periodic Table of Black History" which has been set up in the hallway outside of my room
Grades:
8th - 12th
The Mighty Potato Chip: Create a Commercial
~The Mighty Potato Chip: Create a Commercial~Copyright Betty J. White, aka Compass Rose, 2024. Popular science writer.Includes:* Definitions (vocabulary).*The history of potato chips.* The nutrients found in potatoes. (Know your product!)* Which potato varieties make for the best potato chips?* How to test for starch in a potato. (A scientific approach).* Design your own “potato logo” and write an advertisement for your own brand of potato chips. Templates are provided for the commercial with pe
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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Science of Cheese Mini Lab & Lesson Plan [solubility & precipitation]
This material is anchored in a phenomena-based mini lab, followed by our engaging Science Behind Cheese video.Students will learn about how acids form curds in milk through a mini-lab and explanation of the phenomena using concepts of electrostatic charges and solubility. The science in this unit is geared towards a middle school understanding of the topic, but is great for introductory high school chemistry classes too.This Packet Includes:Teacher Lesson Plan with NGSS standards“The Science Beh
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-3
, MS-PS1-1
Also included in: The Science Behind: Cheese Bundle (Middle School)
Diverse Scientists Research Project - Multicultural Representation in STEM
Dive into the untold stories of diverse scientists in BIPOC, women, LGBTQIA+ backgrounds. This engaging independent research project encourages students to explore, celebrate, and present the achievements of underrepresented scientists, allowing them to see themselves in the heroes of science.This project was created out of a need for my students to see themselves better represented in our science learning. Through this project, students get to choose a scientist from an underrepresented group (
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Back to School Arts-Integrated Science Projects Mini Bundle
Explore Microbes, Cellular Respiration & Ecosystems through Kimchi Lab & Lesson
In this 4-6 day lesson, students explore microbes, cellular respiration, and environmental factors in ecosystems by making and observing kimchi over time.Essential Questions:What is kimchi and how is it made?How does kimchi change over time as it sits?How can we influence the growth of microbes [LAB] in kimchi?You can learn more details about the exact materials needed for this lesson and labs, as well as the timing of each lab, at our website: www.bitescized.org. Go to https://www.bitescized.or
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5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-4
Cultural Nutrition Menu and Macromolecules Project with Rubric
Students will form an understanding of how the macromolecules are important to their diet by creating a menu from their culture or a combination of cultures within their group. This project is done as a follow up to learning the macromolecules and is intended to be used instead of a test.
Grades:
8th - 10th
Halloween Science Themed Collaborative Poster Activity
A collaborative poster is similar to a quilt project where each student colors one section of a poster to form a student-created wall display. Collaborative posters are perfect for bulletin boards, hallway displays, or to use as classroom decor.This fun science collaborative poster project would make a great halloween activity for any classroom. It includes one 25-panel collaborative poster activity in PDF format. Print once, give your students colored pencils or crayons, and watch them work tog
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4th - 8th
Also included in: Halloween Science Themed Collaborative Poster Bundle
Ice cream phase and temperature change lab
This is the student sheet I use to have students make ice cream in a bag. We do this at the end of our energy unit which discusses energy involved in phase and temperature changes. We also record these changes with temperature vs time graphs, heat calculations, and energy bar charts/ "LOL charts" (ASU modeling methods). This lab is fun can can be done in gallon sized bags, but I have found saving large plastic or metal containers ( dishwasher pod or coffee cans) work better.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-PS3-4
, HS-PS3-2
, HS-PS3-1
, HS-PS3-3
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: SPOTLIGHT ON INVENTORS!
This is a word search of Hispanic inventors, and some of their inventions. Students can do a wee bit of biographical research on a name, and give a 2 minute speech on his/her accomplishments. This can be a graded homework assignment extension! Have a wonderful school year!
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6th - 12th
Chemistry Recipe Project
This is a great first project for your chemistry students. They are required to choose a recipe that reflects their family heritage and make a small poster that includes information that connects their recipe to chemistry content covered in class.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Forebearers Food Festival
This is a great activity to incorporate social studies into science. The students will be asked to explore their ancestry and find a yummy, interesting food to bring to the 'digestion' day. This project coincides with learning about the digestive system. Students will have a blast bringing in foods that represent their country of origin. They will present their food, along with some facts about that country and how that country is a part of their history. Then, students will share a sample with
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Grades:
2nd - 9th
Kitchen Chemistry Project: Physical and Chemical Changes Activity
This is a fun way to get to know your students' favorite recipes and things to eat at home while also practicing some matter definitions. On the left side, the student writes the steps to a meal that they enjoy. On the right, the student will describe the physical changes, chemical changes, physical properties, and chemical properties that pertain to their recipe. There is a teacher example available and a student copy.
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Grades:
7th - 11th
Chemical Hazard Poster + Case Study Project
In this 2 part project, students will learn how different chemical hazards affect both the human body and whole populations by becoming an expert on one chemical hazard. Students make and present a poster on the chemical hazard. Then students apply their knowledge, picking a real city and examining the impacts of the chemical hazard!
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Grades:
7th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-ESS2-4
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS2-6
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Chemistry Supersaturated Solutions-Salt Sticks and Native American Food
Combine Chemistry and History This lab will teach your students one of the six Native American food preservation techniques!!! This is a terrific lab to join forces with your history department to teach the concepts of solutions, solves, solutes, and supersaturated solutions. All materials are found in the kitchen. Included are two reading one about how the Native Americans made salt sticks and the second is a science read. This is a new twist on the classic lab. MATERIALSBowlToothpicksSalt 2
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-1
Also included in: Native American Activities Hands on labs to explore history
HALLOWEEN CREATIVE WRITING PROMPT: KING ARTHUR & MERLIN CAME INTO MY DREAM!
This prompt is a creative writing challenge. It has a bit of mythology, chemistry, and linguistic mystery. Students finish a story about a dream. Then, they investigate a metal that has extraordinary ability and memory, namely nitinol- a combination metal of nickel and titanium. Have fun! Thanks ever so much for visiting! Happy Halloween, and Happy Celtic New Year!
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4th - 8th, Staff
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Scientists and Science Identities
In this assignment, students learn about stereotypes in the STEM field and reflect on what a scientist means to them. Students research a scientist that they believe connects to their identity in some way and they write a summary about that scientist. This hyperdoc guides them through reflection questions, examples of scientists that reflect the identities in my classroom, instructions for research, sentence stems for their summary paragraph and my own example.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Makeup Breakup Lab
Includes:-Student handout with a purpose, materials, procedure, data table, and post lab questions. -Teacher tips pageA beginning of the year science (general science or chemistry) lab activity for students to: -Get excited for science-See how science can be applied to the real world-Become familiar with lab procedures-Become familiar with lab instruments-Use data tables-Re-acquaint themselves with quantitative and qualitative analysis-Practice analyzing quantitative and qualitative data-Analyze
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Black History Slideshow
This is a group project where the whole class combines to make one slide show about Famous Scientists of Color. It includes clear directions, a model slide for the students to follow, and a list of famous scientists that they can choose from.It should only take one or two classes to complete.
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Hydrogen Producing Chemicals Found in the Great Pyramid PDF
Hydrogen Producing Chemicals Found in the Great Pyramid PDF is a lesson that teaches students about chemicals that were found in the Great Pyramid and hydrogen its production of hydrogen gas, a green and sustainable fuel.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Element Project- Cultural History of Gold
This is a fun project to do with students as they read to learn about different characteristics and facts about gold. Used to introduce different concepts, this project utilizes both English and Spanish language for ESL classrooms or Spanish classes at the higher education level. The end profile is a great "dating profile" that has students thinking about element relationships outside the box!
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Grades:
7th - 9th
Significant Digits Icebreaker
An easy way to practice counting significant digits while also building classroom community.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
LINUS PAULING: A BIOGRAPHICAL WORD SEARCH ACTIVITY
This is a word search on the famous two time winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
He was an amazing chemist! This is a holiday in Oregon! Thanks for visiting.
Grades:
4th - 8th
Getting to Know You Survey
Use this survey at the beginning of the year to get to know your students. Additionally, this will help them contemplate who they are.
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Chemists You Should Know - Research Activity
Looking for a way to celebrate Black History month? This no-prep lesson is a great way to get your chemistry students talking about scientists who have changed our world but have received little to no credit for their work.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Real World Chemistry
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