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Applied Science - Physics Pos Lab (Air Pressure)
Students examine physics. In this air movement instructional activity, students conduct an experiment that shows how air moves based on the pressure it's under. They watch the teacher complete the procedure and then try it on their own...
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What We As Students Can Do To Save Our World
Students investigate air and water pollution, and the conservation of natural resources.
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What's Making It Look So Brown Outside?
Ninth graders analyze cars and particulate matter in the atmosphere. They analyze results of particulate pollutants and identify which vehicle gives off more particulates. They identify sources of particulate matter and relate to...
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Harmful Effects of Acid Rain
Students participate in an experiment to become aware of the harmful effects of an acidic solution -- acid rain.
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Acid Rain: The Disappearing Statue
Second graders examine the effects of acid rain on statues and buildings. They participate in an experiment in which they use different chemicals on building materials. They observe and record their observations.
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Acid Rain: An Air Pollutant
Fifth graders participate in an experiment in which they examine the effects of acid rain on buildings. They discover how huge a problem acid rain is not only to structures but to the environment. They gather pictures of acid rain to...
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Interpreting Chemical Formulas
In this chemical formulas worksheet, learners practice naming molecular compounds by their formulas and determine if a gas is a compound or an element. This worksheet has 13 fill in the blank questions.
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Naming Compounds
In this compounds instructional activity, students compare ionic, covalent, and polyatomic compounds and give examples of each type. This instructional activity has 1 matching, 3 problem solving, and 4 short answer questions.
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Water Quality And pH
Students determine the pH level of water and its effect on aquatic plants and brine shrimp eggs. This is a three part instructional activity that leads the student through the development of an understanding of water pH. They form a...
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Using Maps To Make Public Health Decisions Case Study: Wildfires in Mexico 2000
Students study environmental health. Using actual NOAA satellite imagery, students investigate the basic concepts of mapping. They explore the relationship between monitoring satellite images and public health decision making.
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Human Activity and Cllimate Change
Students perform activities to explore the affect of human activity on climates. They examine graphs of GHG emissions and their increases that are associated with human activity. Using a Global Climate Changing website, students explore...
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Thermochemistry Calculations
For this chemistry worksheet, students apply reaction equation ratios to solve fifteen problems, including five using a specific formula provided on the worksheet.
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Rocks Review
For this rocks worksheet, students review the characteristics of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. This worksheet has 4 true or false, 16 fill in the blank, and 5 matching questions.
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Physical and Chemical Changes
Sixth graders complete several experiments about chemical and physical changes. In this physical and chemical science instructional activity, 6th graders complete 6 experiments about chemical and physical changes. Students examine the...
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The "Coal LIfecycle" Scrapbook
Students discover how coal is formed. For this science lesson, students create a scrapbook on the life cycle of coal and show how coal is formed by showing pictures of each stage.