Boo! Halloween is an exciting time-- keep kids engaged with four spooky science labs using pumpkins, glow sticks, candy corn, and balloons. Your class will love the Halloween science activities, and YOU can rest easy knowing your students are learning about force, energy, matter, mixtures, and variables. 

Study physical science concepts while focusing on identifying variables, collecting and recording data, and drawing conclusions. Most students need a lot of practice with variables and this is such a fun way to hone those scientific process skills.

4 Investigations

1. Pumpkin Plummet: Force & Motion

How does the type of pumpkin dropped affect the size of the crater formed? 

2. Glow Ghosts: Forms of Energy

How does the temperature of the water affect the brightness of the glow stick after 3 minutes?

3. Witch's Brew: Matter

How does the amount of vinegar mixed with baking soda affect the amount of gas produced?

4. Disappearing Candy Corn: Mixtures

In which type of liquid does candy corn dissolve the fastest?

Each Investigation Includes

→ Set-up Info

→ Investigation Photos

→ Teacher Directions

→ Student Sheet Sample Photo

→ Discussion Questions

→ Student Directions Page

→ Student Sheet Options (printable and Google Slides)

→ Non-Halloween student printables included if needed

 Time

Depending on your students and your teaching style, each investigation will likely take 45-60 minutes to complete. I would plan for four class periods to complete all of the labs.

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