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Observing, Describing and Measuring Changing Physical Properties: Making Ice Cream part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Students will use science skills of observing, describing and measuring in the context of Making Ice Cream. Students will understand the concept that physical properties can change.

How Do Living Things Change With the Seasons? part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This classroom activity is an inquiry based lesson where students observe and measure temperature changes in order to determine which fabrics are best at keeping in heat.

Popping up Some Fun! part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
In this hands-on science lesson, the students will observe (and eat!) cooked popcorn and uncooked popcorn. The students will understand why popcorn pops. The students will weigh cooked and uncooked popcorn to understand why cooked popcorn weighs more.