Investigating Photosynthesis: Discovering what plants need for photosynthesis part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
In this inquiry lab, students design and conduct simple experiments using elodea and Bromothymol blue to determine whether plants consume or release carbon dioxide in the process of photosynthesis. Students will record their data which will be used to conclude whether carbon dioxide was consumed or released by the elodea.

Exploring Freezing Point Depression using Freeze Pops part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a laboratory activity where students gather data relating quantities of salt to the freezing point of water/ice.

Centripetal Acceleration Lab part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a indoor lab where student gather data about centripital acceleration and write up a lab based on their findings.

Motion - Investigating Motion Graphs part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
In this activity students analyze the motion of a student walking across the room and predict, sketch, and test distance vs. time graphs and velocity vs. time graphs.

Observation of a Candle part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is a lab experiment where students make detailed observations of a candle use them to infer the products of combustion of a candle.

Using Properties to Identify Ionic and Molecular Compounds part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
An inquiry activity for students to test physical properties of several compounds to analyze data and determine if the compound is ionic or covalent. This is ideal for an introduction to ionic and molecular compound nomenclature.

Acceleration and Velocity Through Walking Using Paces and Excel part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Using students' step length to understand the relationship between distance, speed and acceleration. Includes graphing of data and interpretation of graphs.

Mini-Lab: Investigating Gas Laws part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a mini-lab where students determine relationships between gas laws and temperature, pressure, and volume; particularly Charles and Boyle's Law.

Exploration of Shadows in the Earth, Moon, and Sun System: Moon Phases and Eclipses part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This guided inquiry activity has students using models to create variations of alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun. By varying their arrangement, students will discover how the positions of the Earth, Moon and Sun interact, how shadows can be cast on the Moon and on the Earth, and how Earth's view of the lit portion of the Moon changes.

Determination of Chlorophyll in Olive Oil Using the Vernier Spectrometer part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
In this activity, students will investigate how much chlorophyll is in olive oil using a Varnier Spectrometer. Students will measure and analyze the visible light absorbance spectra of three standard olive oils obtained from any supermarket: extra virgin, regular, and light.