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Science Vocabulary Maze
For this science vocabulary worksheet, students solve the clues with science vocabulary words and find the words in the maze. Students find 14 science words.
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Science Letter Shapes Puzzle
In this science word puzzle, students fit words to shapes using a set of 15 definition clues. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Voltage Vantage
Students measure the voltage discharge of robots as the motors are used. In this physics lesson, students explain how to use a multimeter to measure voltage. They graph the voltage change over time and present their findings in class.
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Science Quiz-Grade 6
In this grade 6 science quiz worksheet, 6th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 6 concepts.
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How’s the Weather?
In this weather learning exercise, students unscramble weather words that describe features of the weather. An answer key and website reference for additional resources are included.
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Ionocraft Lifter
Students explore the different types of lifters through a series of activities. In this physics lesson, students explain the mechanics involved in the lifter designs. They compare aluminum versus zinc lifters.
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Teaching the Scientific Method Using Adhesives
Students research on the history of adhesives. In this science instructional activity, students select one test to use in finding the stickiness of adhesives. They collect data and formulate a conclusion.
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Induction: Inquiry in Action
Students investigate the factors that affect the induced current in a loop of wire. They discuss Faraday's Law and Lenz's Law. Students identify the different variables that affect the magnetic flux and calculate the magnetic flux...
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Properties of Magnets
High schoolers determine the physical properties of magnets. They analyze the size, number of poles and strength of the magnets. They make observations of what happens to magnets when they are placed next to each other.
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An Introduction To Material Sciences
Students investigate the concept of molecular structure. They describe the behavior of simulated molecules and identify any dislocations in crystalline structures. They also define various related vocabulary words and use them in...
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What's the Attraction?
Students experiment with magnets to determine the distances at which they attract and repel each other.
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Gaining Familiarity with Magnetism
Young scholars discuss their perceptions of magnetism and explore the background ideas of magnetism.
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Magnetic Domain
Learners participate in activities in which they examine magnetic domains. They analzye how different colored metals and how they react to magnets.
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Plotting a Magnetic Field
Students experiment with a set of materials. They plot the magnetic field that arises from a regular bar magnet. They discover how a magnet affects a compass.
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Breaking News English: Hurricane Katrina Kills Hundreds
In this English instructional activity, students read "Hurricane Katrina Kills Hundreds," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Gravity
Seventh graders progress through the Science Court: Gravity CD-ROM program. They read about and discuss how gravity was discovered. They complete review worksheets in preparation for the test.
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Ourselves
Learners use a website to name and compare external body parts of humans and other animals.
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Sound and Hearing - Internet Research
Students use a website to help them recognize that sound is generated in a variety of ways and from different sources. They determine that sounds vary in tone and loudness, and learn there are different ways to describe sound.
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Moving and Growing
Pupils know that humans and some other animals have bony skeletons inside their body. They know that other animals have skeletons on the outside of their bodies. They explain the role of both kinds of skeletons.
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Variation
Students participate in an online lesson to reinforce the similarities and differences in plants and animals. They classify living things according to observable characteristics.
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Gases Around Us
Learners participate in an online lesson plan showing that gases are formed when liquids evaporate and that when a gas is cooled, it condenses to form a liquid, and gases move and flow more easily than liquids, and how gases differ from...
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Changing State
Students participate in an online lesson to investigate the effects of cooling and heating on water.
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Changing Sounds
Students identify how the pitch and the loudness of an instrument can be altered by examining the sounds made by three instruments.
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Helping Plants Grow Well
Students explain the effect of water, temperature and light on plant growth.