Non-Newtonian Fluid Lab Activity Reading Passage CER Claim Evidence Reasoning

Description

Investigating non-Newtonian fluids will have your students hooked! This non-Newtonian fluid inquiry lab is sure to be a hit (especially if you’re looking for a Halloween science activity) when students create and investigate a “mystery substance”. They will make observations that will be used to determine which state of matter the mystery substance belongs to.

Details About Non-Newtonian Fluid Lab Activity:

After observing the mystery substance, the reading passage and guided reading questions provide deeper understanding of non-Newtonian fluids.

Extend student learning and boost scientific reasoning with a claim, evidence, and reasoning graphic organizer that will help students pull everything together!

This inexpensive, easy to prep lab uses cornstarch, water, scale, and a graduated cylinder.

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What’s included in the Non-Newtonian Fluid Lab Activity?

• Teacher guide and tips
• Lab activity with sample answers
• Non-Newtonian fluid reading passage
• Guided reading questions and answer key
• CER graphic organizer, sample answers provided
• CER rubric

Why purchase this Non-Newtonian Fluid Lab Activity?

• Inexpensive, quick-prep lab
• Engaging for students
• Easy to use answer keys!
• Tested in my classroom and loved by students!

Skills used in this activity:

• Collaboration
• Measurement skills (scale and graduated cylinder)
• Following directions
• Observation skills
• Critical thinking
• Reading comprehension
• Scientific writing (CER)

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