Outdoor Activities for Middle School at Home

10 Activities

Overview

This Playlist is all about getting outside and trying some STEM outdoors or in for Middle-School aged kids, and has been mixed especially for having fun at home or in small groups!

Building a Mini Greenhouse

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Building a Mini Greenhouse

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students make a mini greenhouse and learn about how they work.

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Building a Mini Greenhouse

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Egg Drop

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 8

Egg Drop

3 - 8

1 Hour

Students create a protective device that prevents raw eggs from cracking when launched from high heights. This classic group project is fun for everyone!

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Egg Drop

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 8

Making a Kite

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 12

Making a Kite

K - 12

1 Hour

Students learn about the properties that affect kites, and make their own!

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Making a Kite

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 12

Engineering Paper Airplanes

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Engineering Paper Airplanes

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students learn how paper airplanes work and create their own using the engineering design process.

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Engineering Paper Airplanes

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Decorate Your Science Notebook

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 12

Decorate Your Science Notebook

K - 12

1 Hour

By decorating and personalizing their own science notebooks, students develop a sense of ownership over their learning, establishing routines to record observations and reflections as they learn.

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Decorate Your Science Notebook

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 12

Introduction to Scientific Sketching

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 12

Introduction to Scientific Sketching

3 - 12

1 Hour

Students learn how to sketch like scientists. You can teach this even if you think you can't draw!

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Introduction to Scientific Sketching

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 12

Organizing Your Science Notebook

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 12

Organizing Your Science Notebook

K - 12

45 Minutes

Students pop open their science notebooks and get them ready for learning by inserting a Table of Contents, numbering the pages, and completing their first reflective entry.

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Organizing Your Science Notebook

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 12

Scientific Sketching Practice

STEM, Arts

Grades 3 - 12

Scientific Sketching Practice

3 - 12

45 Minutes

Conducting science involves both careful observation and drawing what you see. Most students won’t know where to start if you ask them to sketch a crayfish, a beaker, or even a rock. Lay the foundation for sketching by explicitly teaching drawing techniques so students can build the confidence and skills they need to sketch during science investigations.

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Scientific Sketching Practice

STEM, Arts

Grades 3 - 12

Yoga for Worry and Anxiety (Grades 9-12)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Health and Wellness

Grades 9 - 12

Yoga for Worry and Anxiety (Grades 9-12)

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students learn yoga positions and breathing techniques to help alleviate worry and anxiety and build confidence.

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Yoga for Worry and Anxiety (Grades 9-12)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Health and Wellness

Grades 9 - 12

Obstacle Course (Grades 9-12)

Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

Grades 9 - 12

Obstacle Course (Grades 9-12)

9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students test their agility, speed, and stamina as they compete for the best time in an obstacle course.

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Obstacle Course (Grades 9-12)

Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

Grades 9 - 12

Outdoor Activities for Middle School at Home

Grades 6 - 8

9 Hours 45 Minutes

Overview

Building a Mini Greenhouse

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Building a Mini Greenhouse

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students make a mini greenhouse and learn about how they work.

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Building a Mini Greenhouse

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Egg Drop

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 8

Egg Drop

3 - 8

1 Hour

Students create a protective device that prevents raw eggs from cracking when launched from high heights. This classic group project is fun for everyone!

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Egg Drop

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 8

Making a Kite

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 12

Making a Kite

K - 12

1 Hour

Students learn about the properties that affect kites, and make their own!

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Making a Kite

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 12

Engineering Paper Airplanes

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Engineering Paper Airplanes

6 - 8

1 Hour

Students learn how paper airplanes work and create their own using the engineering design process.

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Engineering Paper Airplanes

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 6 - 8

Decorate Your Science Notebook

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 12

Decorate Your Science Notebook

K - 12

1 Hour

By decorating and personalizing their own science notebooks, students develop a sense of ownership over their learning, establishing routines to record observations and reflections as they learn.

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Decorate Your Science Notebook

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 12

Introduction to Scientific Sketching

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 12

Introduction to Scientific Sketching

3 - 12

1 Hour

Students learn how to sketch like scientists. You can teach this even if you think you can't draw!

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Introduction to Scientific Sketching

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades 3 - 12

Organizing Your Science Notebook

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 12

Organizing Your Science Notebook

K - 12

45 Minutes

Students pop open their science notebooks and get them ready for learning by inserting a Table of Contents, numbering the pages, and completing their first reflective entry.

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Organizing Your Science Notebook

STEM, Nature and Wildlife

Grades K - 12

Scientific Sketching Practice

STEM, Arts

Grades 3 - 12

Scientific Sketching Practice

3 - 12

45 Minutes

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Scientific Sketching Practice

STEM, Arts

Grades 3 - 12

Yoga for Worry and Anxiety (Grades 9-12)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Health and Wellness

Grades 9 - 12

Yoga for Worry and Anxiety (Grades 9-12)

9 - 12

45 Minutes

Students learn yoga positions and breathing techniques to help alleviate worry and anxiety and build confidence.

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Yoga for Worry and Anxiety (Grades 9-12)

Social and Emotional Awareness, Health and Wellness

Grades 9 - 12

Obstacle Course (Grades 9-12)

Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

Grades 9 - 12

Obstacle Course (Grades 9-12)

9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students test their agility, speed, and stamina as they compete for the best time in an obstacle course.

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Obstacle Course (Grades 9-12)

Leadership and Teamwork, Health and Wellness

Grades 9 - 12

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