Drop the Halloween Science Worksheets
When it comes to Halloween, your students are not going to settle for a worksheet. They want a gooey science experiment that makes learning fun. The yuckier, the better.
Don’t worry. There is an educational aspect as well.
This is more than a Halloween science worksheet. This low-prep Halloween science experiment melds the best of both worlds allowing students to get gross while learning about the properties of matter. This icky physical and chemical change activity is versatile enough to captivate any grade level ranging from preschool to middle school.
Halloween Science without the Prep
Who wants to scavenge for supplies when creating an engaging lab for Halloween? A worksheet is easy to print, and this experiment is easy to prep! I know what it’s like to pinch pennies when creating activities for multiple science classes. I’ve got your back!
Bring in Your Own Pumpkin
Either bring one pumpkin for the whole class or have students bring in their own pumpkins. When I have students bring their own, I ask them to carve it at home before bringing it in. This eliminates a lot of mess in the science classroom.
Vinegar and Baking Soda
Most of us have these two items kicking around our homes. It does not take more than a tablespoon of each to get the job done. This is such an easy chemical change to create.
That is all you need for this Halloween science activity. I typically opted to conduct the experiment on a cookie sheet making the mess a lot easier to clean up.
Extras
The best part of this product is it is loaded with extras. Of course, students can just carry out the procedures and be done with it but the activities that accompany this product allow students to learn while they are engaged in the activity.
With the addition of a new content comic, this activity will allow you to review the properties of matter using an engaging learning tool they will love. These comic-style science cartoons improve accessibility to the content because the information is delivered in an approachable manner. When content is tied to imagery, retention improves and learning is FUN!
It covers both physical and chemical changes with this Halloween experiment. The pumpkin undergoes a physical change once the face and insides are carved out. The actual chemical reaction between the baking soda and vinegar creates a chemical change.
Properties of Matter Review Comic
Tackle the properties of matter using highly engaging visual content. Ideal for English language learners (ESL, ELL), struggling readers, graphic novel lovers, and everyone in between, this comic-style science cartoon will give your students the foundation they need to understand the Halloween science experiment.
Visual Lab Instructions
Similar to instructions we see accompanying tosday’s children’s toys and DIY furniture assembly, visual instructions make it EASIER for learners to understand the steps involved in the process. So many students are instantly turned off when they are faced with a list of instructions. This format improves accessibility and presents the instructions in a format learners are drawn to.
Halloween Science Follow-up Worksheet
Reinforce understanding of the content and tie the hands-on science activity back to the properties of matter. This Halloween science worksheet maintains the comic style and makes it FUN. Your upper elementary and middle school science students will be able to relate what they observed in the lab to physical and chemical changes.
Halloween Science Activity & Worksheets
This product has more than a collection of Halloween Science worksheets. Along with the properties of matter science comic, visual instructions, and Halloween science follow-up worksheet, this product includes guided notes and a BONUS word search. This print-and-go resource will make it EASY for you to create a memorable and educational Halloween science experience!
The Properties of Matter Lesson Plan
If you are looking to create a well-rounded lesson, pair this with the Properties of Matter Lesson Plan. This lesson plan aligns with Grade 5 and middle school NGSS standards and is jam-packed with comic-style content, a slideshow, more hands-on learning, and supplementals.
Geared toward fifth grade, this ready-to-go teaching resource is great for grades 5 through middle school.
Matter is everywhere! It makes up everything you can touch, see, smell, and even cannot see. This comic covers the whole concept of matter from phase changes (physical and chemical) to the conservation of matter. The illustrations clarify the concept and make it easy for readers to retain the information.
Learn more about this memorable science experiment today.
Your students will love this Halloween science activity, and the comic-style will blow them away. Comics can make information accessible to a wide range of learning styles and levels. If you have struggling readers in your classroom or students who love graphic novels, comics solve your struggles. Comics work.
