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Levers: How the Human Body Uses them to its Advantage part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is an introduction to the concept of levers, the classes, and their parts using the musculoskeletal system.

Grade Level: High School (9-12)
Subject: Biology:Anatomy & Physiology, Physics:Classical Mechanics, Education:Assessment:Exam
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity

Investigating Variables : Passengers Supported by Lifeboats part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Short description This activity is a lab investigation where students develop an investigable inquiry question, construct a fleet of boats, collect data about how many passengers (pennies) each will hold before sinking, interpret their findings, and will share methods and results during a poster session.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)
Subject: Physics:Classical Mechanics, Education:Assessment:Oral Presentation, Mathematics
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity

Guided Leech Activity and Record Keeping in a Science Notebook part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a teacher-directed investigation where students observe leeches, create questions and determine which ones are investigable. Together, teacher and students design and carry out a test for their question and record the information in a science notebook.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)
Subject: Education:Assessment, Biology
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Classroom Activity

Inquiry-Teaching Students to Ask Questions That Can Be Investigated part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
During this activity, students will investigate leech behavior. Students will learn to ask a question about leech behavior that can be investigated.

Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)
Subject: Education, Biology
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Classroom Activity