Practice Scientific Writing!

Have your students practice scientific writing with this fun lab/writing activity!

Students are given the task of building a unique and unusual structure out of various building materials.  The student must then write a set of instructions on how to build the structure. After the instructions are written, students exchange papers and try to build each other’s structures.

My students have a great time with this activity.  This can be used in any science class and is appropriate for grades 6-12, perhaps even as low as 5th grade.  Enjoy!