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Floating Foods and Underwater Eruptions: An Exploration of Density part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is a classroom lab where students will explore the concept of density by investigating how various solids and liquids interact.
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry:Properties of Matter
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity
The Rock Cycle: A hands on Simulation part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a hands-on simulation of the rock cycle.
Subject: Geoscience
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Our Friend the Worm! - Introducing Worm Composting into the Classroom part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is an introduction to setting up a composting worm bin in the classroom. It is part of a yearlong study on the interaction and influences that living system have on each other.
Subject: Geoscience, Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture, Geoscience:Soils
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Classroom Activity
Charles' Law and Ivory Soap part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a 2 part lab activity where students record properties of various bars of soap, and make models of molecules as they are cooled or heated. Students develop a new experiment changing one variable.
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry:Thermodynamics:Heat, Chemistry:General Chemistry:Thermodynamics, Bonding & Molecules, Properties of Matter
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Investigating Liquids: Color Changing Milk part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This experiment is a lab activity in which students will learn how different liquids react when put together.
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Growing & Observing Crystals part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity requires students to design an experiment to determine the best conditions for growing crystals. Students then are asked to conclude what the ideal conditions may be, how this information is useful, and who may want to know it. It is a great way to continue using scientific process skills within a Geology unit.
Subject: Geoscience
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity
Oobleck - What State's the Matter part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This inquiry is a classroom and lab based activity where the students will investigate state of matter and, as a group, determine what properties describe what state of matter.
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity
Investigate Chemical Changes - What are some signs of chemical change? part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a classroom lab activity that demonstrates chemical change in a dramatic way using a few inexpensive, easily obtainable materials.
Subject: Chemistry:General Chemistry
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Investigating Trees: Using a dichotomous key to identify local tree types part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a field investigation where students explore different types of trees and identify them using leaves and classification tools.
Subject: Biology
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Virtual Field Trip, Field Activity
Researching, constructing, and testing (student made) Solar Ovens part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity requires students to research, design, construct, and test a solar oven. Students will collect data from their own individual oven to combine with research of "real-life" solar ovens in an activity ending scientific paper.
Subject: Geoscience, Environmental Science:Energy:Renewable & Alternative Energy
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity