Grade 8
STAAR™ Achievement Series for Science © 2013 Region 4 Education Service Center
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Notes
Read and select facilitation questions as appropriate to meet your students’ needs.
Phase Instructional Grouping Materials
Engage
Small groups
Individual
Engage: Example/Nonexample
Explore
Small groups
Before and After Setup Instructions Chart
Explore: Before and After Mat
Explore: Before and After Student Sheet
Chemical splash goggles
Permanent marker
Snack-sized resealable plastic bags
25 mL graduated cylinder
Triple-beam balance
Thermometer
Glue or duct tape (optional)
10 Petri dishes with lids or resealable plastic
bags
Matches
2 sheets of paper
Food color
Water
2 steel wool pads
Ice
6 index cards
2 glow sticks (may need additional sticks)
2 clear jars or clear plastic water bottles with
lids (large enough to hold a glow stick)
Calcium chloride (can be purchased as a
moisture remover at local stores)
Epsom salts
8 test tubes with stoppers or small, clear
containers with lids
3 test tube racks (optional)
Milk
Vinegar
Vegetable oil
Yeast
Sugar
2 balloons
Erlenmeyer flask or similar clear container or
bottle
