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Creating understanding how metamorphic rock is formed part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity gives a visual representation of how we are able to see the different layers of metamorphic rocks.

Grade Level: Primary (K-2)
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity:Short Activity:Demonstration

What makes things move? part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is an inquiry approach to teaching what force is. Students will learn what push, pull, gravity, and friction are.

Grade Level: Primary (K-2)
Subject: Physics:Classical Mechanics
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity

Investigating Motion: What Causes Objects to Move? part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a structured inquiry into why objects move and why some objects move farther than others. Students will make predictions on how far an object will move when blown on, blow on the objects, measure the distances they moved and record their findings.

Grade Level: Primary (K-2)
Subject: Physics:Classical Mechanics
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity

Visualizing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
The activity walks the students through the processes of Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration.

Grade Level: High School (9-12)
Subject: Biology:Cell Biology:Cell Processes:Metabolism:Photosynthesis, Respiration
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity

Accuracy and Precision Lab (with measurement and density) part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
In this lab exercise, students practice correctly using measurement tools, recording data, calculating density, using significant figures, and exploring the concepts of accuracy and precision.

Grade Level: High School (9-12)
Subject: Physics:General Physics:Measurement/Units, Mathematics, Physics:General Physics:Mathematical Physics, Chemistry:General Chemistry
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity

Atoms and Molecules part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Both of these lessons are classroom activities that require students to build models that display understanding of atoms and molecules. One lesson is structured while the other is guided.

Grade Level: Middle (6-8)
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry:Atomic Structure, Elements & Periodic Table, Bonding & Molecules
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity

Lab: Conservation of Mass part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This investigation is a lab where students find out if mass is created or destroyed in a closed system. Students will balance the chemical equation to re-enforce their findings.

Grade Level: Middle (6-8)
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry:Chemical Reactions
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity

Exploring States of Matter - Gases part of 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.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity

Air Is Matter part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is a series of investigations about air and its properties. How air exists all around us, and things it is capable of doing.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Primary (K-2)
Subject: Chemistry
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Field Activity

Rock Cycle Skit part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a skit, commercial or song/rap about the rock cycle

Grade Level: Middle (6-8)
Subject: Geoscience
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity