Water Quality part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is a field investigation in which students test water quality in 2-3 areas using their own testable question.

Investigating Polymers: Comparing Two Liquid Glue Based Polymers part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
In this fun hands-on activity, students will create two different polymers, similar to Flubber and Silly Putty, using Elmers glue, liquid laundry starch, and Borax. Students will then compare the properties of the two polymers.

Getting the Lightbulb to Light Up part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a lab where the students try to make a lightbulb light up using two wires, a battery and a lightbulb.

Do Water Molecules Have Space Between Them? part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a guided inquiry where students will investigate if water molecules have any space between them.

Light & Sound, Light Reflection Relay part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is an experiment where students learn about angles of reflection and use that knowledge to reflect a light beam around obstacles to a target across the classroom.

Investigating Macroinvertebrates: How Clean is Our Lake? part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This 3-part lesson begins with a field activity beside a lake or stream where students collect and identify macro invertebrates. During the second and third portions of the lesson, students conduct research to answer questions that they have regarding the macro invertebrates that they have identified and then based on the types of macro invertebrates found make a general determination of the cleanliness of the lake.

Investigating Flight with Paper Airplanes part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Students will determine a testable question and create an experiment related to flight of paper airplanes. They will gather and record data and present their findings to classmates.

Exploring States of Matter - Gases part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
A lesson on states of matter using marbles for molecules expands into 3 more lessons elaborating on properties of a gas.

Investigate Effects of an Oil Spill part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a classroom chemistry lab where students will test different cleaning methods that could be used in oil spills. They will see the effects how oil spills damage animals and the environment.

Measuring the Speed of Go-Carts part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Students will create go-carts and calculate the speed, then change a variable and record the differences in speed.

Investigating Matter: Identifying Properties and States of Matter part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a classroom lab in which students investigate and observe three types of balloons to help identify the states of matter and their properties.

Moon Phases Box part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is an observation opportunity for students to view the phases of the moon and learn that the juxtoposition of the Earth and moon dictates the appearance of the moon in the sky.

Investigating Soil-Which soil help plants grow? part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a guided inquiry investigation where students gather data on which soil is the best for growing plants. Student will interpret their data, and develop a conclusion from the data. The student will determine which type of soil they would like to use in the next activity of making their own terrariums. The data collected could lead to further questions, which can be investigated in some extension activities.

Rain Erosion-Does the Rate of Water Effect Erosion? part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a guided inquiry investigation where students gather data on rate of water falling on erosion. Student will interpret their data, and develop a conclusion from the data. The data will lead to further questions, which can be developed by the students.

Plant Field Study: Adaptations of Plants for Survival in Different Environments part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is a field investigation where students observe plants in a school forest setting . Students then compare adaptations of plants from different parts of the forest.

Investigating Neighborhood Wetlands part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is field investigation where students map a neighborhood wetland and generate various watershed questions. Students identify engineered structures in or around this wetland and consider how flood water can be controlled.

Building Big Educator's Guide Mini-Activity Human Arch, Forces part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This classroom activity where students physically show where the forces are in an arch.

Investigating Sound Waves part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is an experiment on how sound is energy and travels in waves. Students will investigate sound using different objects in the room.

Changing the state of matter using heating and cooling part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This investigation will have students testing how heating and cooling can change the state of matter. They will test a variety of materials determine whether a change takes place through heating/cooling.

Investigating Compositions: Using Chromatography to Explain Color Patterns part of MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection:MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
In this chemistry lab experiment, students explore the properties of color using chromatography. Students will observe and compare color patterns to differentiate compositions of various colors. Students gather data on color patterns and develop new experimental questions based on their data.