Middle School Thanksgiving Science Activities Bingo Games, Experiments, and CSI Mystery Puzzle

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These super fun and easy-to-set-up Middle School Thanksgiving Science Activities are the perfect way to keep students engaged and learning during the week before break! With this exciting mix of lessons and games, your class will enjoy meaningful, hands-on science experiences that don’t sacrifice learning for fun.

Students will love diving into this collection of interactive Thanksgiving-themed activities. First, they’ll extract real strawberry DNA and then simulate a mock DNA fingerprinting lab in a festive forensic science experiment. Next, they can play Thanksgiving Bingo and Two Truths and a Lie for a mix of science review and holiday fun. To reinforce key concepts, they’ll also enjoy a themed science crossword puzzle that builds vocabulary and comprehension. Finally, wrap up the unit with two hands-on object lessons that encourage curiosity, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

Altogether, these Middle School Thanksgiving Science Activities are an engaging, ready-to-use way to combine festive excitement with meaningful learning just before the holiday break!

Thanksgiving Forensics DNA Extraction and Fingerprinting Simulation

Who stole Mr. Gobbles’, the famous Thanksgiving parade turkey? Extract DNA from the feathers found at the crime scene. Then, run the paper “DNA” through a simulated gel electrophoresis chamber to make a DNA fingerprint. Your students will love this Thanksgiving-themed, engaging FUN FORENSICS activity! Feathered Fiasco is a comprehensive classroom resource designed to introduce middle school and high school students to the exciting world of forensic science and DNA analysis. This activity aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and is perfect for integrating STEM into your Thanksgiving-themed lessons.

Thanksgiving STEM Activities – Kernel Vision

In Kernel Vision, students will make biodegradable plastic from corn products and learn about pilgrims, corn, popcorn and modern uses for corn. Students will also make the connection between the potential in a kernel of corn and the vision for which the Pilgrims sacrificed. This SUPER easy activity just requires corn starch, corn oil, food coloring and water. You will also need access to a microwave. Students who enjoy making slime (your sensory kiddos!) will love this.

Thanksgiving STEM Activities – Marshmallow Gratitude

In Marshmallow Gratitude students will use marshmallows as an object lesson to learn the differences between gratitude and gratification.

Thanksgiving Science Bingo – What’s Included:

• 30 Unique Bingo Cards in black and white and color
• 1 Teacher Calling Card with prompts and answers

 Crossword – What’s Included:

• 30 Unique Bingo Cards in black and white and color
• 1 Teacher Calling Card with prompts and answers

Thanksgiving Science Two Truths and a Lie – What’s Included?

• 20 Fascinating Two Truths and a Lie Questions related to Thanksgiving science
• Easy-to-Understand Explanations for Two Truths and a Lie Questions
• Editable text
• Beautiful, high-quality images

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