Understanding Half–Life : Simulating the process of a radioactive material decaying according to the concept of a half-life. part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
In this activity, students will learn the concept of half-life of a radioactive material. Students will create and be able to recognize a graph representing the half-life of an imaginary radioactive element.

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

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.

Modeling Valence Electrons part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a guided practice and scaffolding activity in which the students learn how to configure electrons of elements and determine the number of valence electrons.

Investigating Natural Selection: Observing Stabilizing and Directional Selection through Graphical Analysis of Population Samples. part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This lab activity demonstrates the difference between stabilizing and directional natural selection using two separate populations of sunflower seeds.

Investigating Inertia part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is an inquiry investigation where students manipulate a variety of objects in a variety of situations to develop an understanding of inertia.

How Enzymes Work: Investigating their specificity and susceptibility to environmental factors using Jell-O. part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a lab investigation in which students design and conduct experiments using pineapple juice containing the enzyme bromelain and its affect on the substrate gelatin found in Jell-O. The focus of student driven investigations are on enzyme specificity, activity and the impact of environmental factors on enzyme functioning.

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.

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.