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Eureka! I’ve Got an Idea!
Students explore many inventions and inventors. In this science lesson, students collaborate as they research inventors and their times in order to compile information to build an informative Web site.
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Discovering Dewey's Decimal System
Students discover the Dewey Decimal System. In this fractions lesson plan, students utilize education software to discover how the Dewey Decimal System works. Students create a PowerPoint presentation in groups or a informational...
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WiTricity Explained
Learners explain how electricity is transferred from source to load without actual wires connecting the two. In this physics lesson, students explore how wireless electricity was discovered. They cite practical applications of this...
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Bioluminescence
Students differentiate chemiluminescence from bioluminescence. In this biology lesson, students explain how fireflies and other animals emit light. They discuss the applications of engineered bioluminescence.
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Gaia: The Wisdom of the Earth
Learners are introduced to Gaia theory of natural homeostasis. They graph Earth's temperatures over time, construct terrariums or monitor the outdoor environment. Related videos titles are suggested, but may be outdated. The objectives...
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Yeast - A Dihybrid Cross
Students make a yeast dihybrid cross and follow two forms of each of two traits: red growth versus cream color, and tryptophan-dependent versus tryptophan-independent.
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History of the Battery
Students study the development of batteries. For this electrochemistry lesson, students compare the different types of batteries. They explore its applications especially in the medical field.
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Music to Your Ears
Students explore how the sounds made by everyday objects can be transformed into musical experiences, composing and performing musical pieces using non-traditional instruments.
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Genetic Disorders with Cultural Roots: International Insects
Students recognize that certain populations have specific genetic disorders that could benefit or harm them in their environment, work out punnett square problems and infer offspring probabilities from results, and provide advantages and...
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Chemistry: Knowledge Quiz
In this chemistry quiz instructional activity, learners complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering a variety of chemistry concepts.
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How to verify the relationship between the wavelength and frequency of light
Students collaborate in heterogeneous groups with each student having a different role. They comprehend the relationship between the frequency and wavelength of light. They record their observations in a table that is included on this...
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Bench-Pressing Issues
Students examine some of the issues that may be facing the changing United States Supreme Court. With further exploration, they formulate their own opinions and deepen their awareness of these critical topics.
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World Wide Winds
High schoolers recognize that global winds move in specific directions in specific latitudes and describe that in a written form. They relate the motion of the wind belts to historical navigation.
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The Endocrine Systems
In this endocrine system worksheet, students review the structures and functions of the parts that make up the endocrine system. This worksheet has 7 fill in the blank and 6 matching questions.
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Protists
In this protists worksheet, students compare and contrast the different types of funguslike protists: slime molds, water molds, and downy mildews. This worksheet has 1 short answer and 7 fill in the blank questions.
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Explorit's Tree Quiz
In this online interactive tree quiz worksheet, students respond to 6 questions. Students may check their answers for accuracy.
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Raven Beauties
Students design a postage stamp to honor the Women of Ravensbr??ck, identify women who have made a difference in the lives of oppressed peoples, analyze why people commemorate others, and describe ways individuals can help others.
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Genome Interactions
In this genome interactions worksheet, students read the passage about genome interactions then apply the knowledge to answer several short answer questions.
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Raven' Beauties
Students explore Ravensbrück Concentration Camp. In this philanthropy lesson, students research the Ravensbrück Concentration Camp for Women, commemorate the memory of the women of the camp in a postage stamp, and present the stamp to...
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Evolution
Students research the theory of evolution and the controversy. In this evolution lesson students view a film on Charles Darwin then they write an essay about whether or not intelligent design should be taught in science class.
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What Is A Fossil?
In this fossils worksheet, students read 13 clues pertaining to fossils. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle. There is no word bank.
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Mystery of the Matching Marks
Students view a Power Point and complete activities related to genetic evidence of human evolution. In this molecular evolution instructional activity, students view and discuss a provide presentation. They search for the "tell-tale...
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Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
Students become familiar with coal as an energy source and how it is mined. For this coal lesson, students research the effects of coal mining on the environment. Students discuss the various problems associated with coal mining....
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Nucleic Acid
In this chromosome worksheet students complete a crossword puzzle by answering questions on DNA, nucleic acids, nucleotides and RNA.