Acid-Base Titration of an Eggshell part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is acid-base titration lab where students determine the percent of calcium carbonate in an eggshell.

Growing Lima Beans: Do We Really Need Dirt? part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is an indoor lab investigation where students compare and contrast different growing environments for a lima bean seed and discover the optimal conditions needed for growth.

Consumer Testing and the Scientific Method part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Using paper towels this activity introduces using the scientific method to set up and test and experiment.

Chemical Reactions and Pancakes part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Students will compare ingredients in two different pancake recipes, then taste the difference. We will talk about the chemical reaction that happened when the recipes are mixed and why there are bubbles in the pancakes.

The Incredible Journey- A Walk Through the Water Cycle part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a classroom investigation where students predict, explore and evaluate what happens to water as it travels through the water cycle.

Using Simpson's Reciprocal Index to Identify and Compare Habitat Biodiversity part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a field investigation where students will compare the biodiversity of two separate habitats based on the collection and identification of insects.

Physics Motion Activities for Second Grade part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
The activity consists of a story and two experiments demonstrating how push and pull can make objects move.

Making Hydrogen Gas From a Decomposition Reaction part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is a lab designed to allow students to create and collect gas through a simple acid-metal reaction.

Investigation of Heat capacity and Specific Heat: Using Different Temperatures of Water and Solids part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a chemistry lab-based investigation where students apply observational skills and critical thinking skills to finding specific heat and heat capacity using different temperatures of water and solids. A final activity will assess students understanding of specific heat and heat capacity and promote data analysis skills, using real-life situations.

Make a Model Fossil part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a combination outdoor/indoor lab where students will collect natural materials from the environment and use them to create both a mold and cast model of a fossil. Students will learn how a fossil is formed and why scientists use models to help them understand how things work and develop.