The El Guapo Science Show--Episode 1: Spain and Air Pressure

I blame the Coronavirus for causing boredom which in turn caused me to play with making a video for my students. In this episode, El Guapo is introduced and joins Mr. Weir in Spain to teach a cool science concept about air pressure.

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Composition of the Atmosphere Lab Composition of the Atmosphere Lab for Earth Science

In this Earth Science activity, students will gain a better understanding of what gases the atmosphere is made out of. Students will need to work some math problems out, converting percents and decimal places to determine ppm, parts per million.Read more about this product.

Understanding fossils Unearthing the Past: Fossil Fascination Unleashed!

This engaging educational resource will transport young minds to a prehistoric realm, allowing them to uncover the mysteries hidden within ancient tracks, fossils, and teeth.Read more about this product.

Making a compass and following directions Exploring Earth's Magnetic Magic Reading Passage and Experiment

Exploring Earth's Magnetic Magic: Reading Passage and Experiment

 

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Learning about the sun for elementary students image Shining Bright: The Sunny Side of Life; a Reading Passage and Investigation

In this science reading passage and worksheet, we will explore the wonders of the sun and its daily journey across the sky. We'll learn how the sun provides light and warmth, making our days bright and cheerful.Read more about this product.

convection heat transfer lab and reading passage image Convection: Transferring Heat Energy from the Sun Reading Passage and Lab

This educational resource is designed to introduce students to the concept of convection and how it moves heat energy from the sun to different places.

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Predation or Starvation Predation or Starvation Lab

In this lab, students will create a digital table and a graph-based on information about the interactions of wolves and deer living on an island.Read more about this product.

Rock Observation Lab image Rock Observation Lab

In this 7-12 Earth Science lab, students will get a chance to hone in on their observation and inference skills. Students will work in groups to observe 4 different rocks.Read more about this product.

How energy helps us move lab image How Energy Helps Us Move - Science Lab and Reading Comprehension

Engage your students with this interactive and informative lab. Designed for elementary students, this lab explores the topic of how our bodies use energy to move.Read more about this product.

understanding sand dunes lab Understanding Sand Dunes

In this sand dune activity, students will have the opportunity to explore five different types of sand dunes: barchan, parabolic, star, transverse, and longitudinal (seif).

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Sponge Bob Genetics Lab Activity Sponge Bob Genetics Lab Activity

A worksheet for your students to practice Punnett Squares, deciding between heterozygous and homozygous, and describing the genotype and the phenotype. The worksheet uses characters from Sponge Bob.

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Fossil ID Lab Preview Earth Science Fossil Identification Lab: Google Doc

Note: You will need some fossil examples in order to complete this lab.

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absolute dating lab image Earth Science Absolute Dating Lab

In this earth science lab, students will flip M&Ms/Skittles to help them gain a better understanding as to what absolute dating is.Read more about this product.

Mineral identification lab and dichotomous key Mineral Identification Lab

In this 4 day lab, students will become very familiar with the procedures involved in identifying minerals.

Day 1: Students will learn what streak, cleavage, and luster are.

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Convection Currents Model and Classroom Demonstration

I do this convection currents demonstration when discussing how air moves. This can be used as well when discussing volcanoes, mantle convection, and water convection.Read more about this product.

pond water lab image Pond Water Lab

In this lab, you will be exploring the organisms present in pond water. Add leaves and grasses to your pond water. Students will observe and document the organisms found in the water over a two-week period.Read more about this product.

Physical weathering lab image Physical Weathering Surface Area Lab

In this Earth Science lab, students will design an experiment to answer the following question. Will rock weather faster or slower if it has more surface area exposed? Students will use Alka-Seltzer as their rocks.Read more about this product.

mineral density lab image Earth Science Rock and Mineral Density Lab

In this Earth Science Lab, students will design and experiment that will help them determine the densities of different rocks and minerals. This is a follow-up lab to the Phet Density Lab that they would have already completed in my class.Read more about this product.

water erosion lab and reading passage image Wondrous Water Erosion Worksheet: Investigating Nature's Nurturer and Nuisance

Engage your students in a hands-on exploration of water erosion with this worksheet This activity and reading passage is designed to help students understand the fascinating process of erosion and its effects on the Earth's surface while giving stRead more about this product.

Igneous Rock Identification Lab image Igneous Rock Identification Lab

In this lab, students will identify up to 6 igneous rocks. They will practice using a dichotomous key in order to ID their rocks. Students will have a better understanding of igneous rock texture, composition, and color.Read more about this product.

Volcano Science Experiment Demonstration

Demonstrate how magma is more buoyant than the surrounding earth material.  Volcanoes erupt simply because the melted rock rises up through cracks in the crust.  This science experiment will easily demonstrate this concept.

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AZ Geologic Map Lab Image Practice Using Geologic Maps

In this exercise, students will use a Geologic map to discover what types of rocks, faults, and ages of those rocks are. They will read about the different environments that Arizona has had over the ages.Read more about this product.

fossil in sedimentary rock image Identifying Sedimentary Rocks

In this activity, students will hone their observation, inference, and making conclusions skill by trying their best to use a dichotomous classification key to determine the name of their rocks.Read more about this product.

Egg Drop Competition Instructions Egg Drop Competition Instructions

Egg drop competition instructions and material list. It contains follow up questions.

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Atmospheric Pressure Crush Can Using Atmospheric Pressure to Crush a Can Lab Sheet

In this Earth Science lab, students will crush a soda can using atmospheric pressure. This is a common science experiment with a twist. In this version, students will calculate the total air pressure found on the outside of the can.

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