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Earth Science - Weather
Students build an understanding of the dynamics and composition of the atmosphere and its local and global processes influencing climate and air quality. They analyze air masses and the life cycle of weather systems.
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Ocean Water
Given data about the composition of ocean water, students complete 5 different questions using a provded table that relate to the ocean water (with elements Chloride, Sodium, Sulfate, and Magnesium). Some questions require calculation,...
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The Origins and Maintenance of Earth's Atmosphere
In this atmosphere instructional activity, students read over a data table showing the percentage of carbon dioxide, oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere over the last 4500 million years. Students create a graph comparing these gases...
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The New Segregation
Students use census data to analyze the racial and economic diversity of their community. They discuss the role of diversity within communities and the impact that land use decisions can have on the composition of a community.
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Stoichiometry
In this stoichiometry worksheet, students review mole conversions, percent composition, empirical formulas and molecular formulas. This worksheet has 6 problems to solve.
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The Goldilocks Principle: A Model of Atmospheric Gases
Young scholars discuss the characteristics of the Goldilocks Principle. They discover the pressure and chemical composition of Venus and Mars. They discuss how the Earth's temperature is affected by the atmosphere.
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Making Blood!
students research blood's components, and use their math skills to recreate a model of whole blood using commonly found food items.
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Using Venn Diagrams
In this Venn Diagrams worksheet, students complete and draw 10 different Venn Diagrams to match each problem as described. First, they determine the number of students who scored above half on math or science. Then, students compare the...
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Exam Review: Chemistry Calculations
In this chemistry calculations review worksheet, students solve 33 review problems about titrations, precipitates, pressure and volume of gases, combustion reactions, heat of combustion, molar concentrations and molecular formulas.
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Breathing
When learning about the respiratory system, how do learners know what is important? One way is to use a self-assessment or study like the one found here. While the formatting could use some work, the concepts are solid. Depending on your...
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Population Pyramids
Students explain the significance of population trends on world regions. They define relevant population vocabulary and examine age-gender patterns at various scales.
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Transition Metals (II)
Students discuss transition metals, their properties, and where they are located on the periodic table as well as why transition metals are ideal for coins. After discussion, they conduct an experiment using copper in the form of old...
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Trash a Pizza!
Young scholars investigate data about America's trash production. In this environmental lesson, students use statistics about what we throw away to create an art pie chart project called a "trash pizza."
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What's in Wetland Soil?
Students examine the organic and inorganic components of soil. In this environmental science lesson, students identify the factors that influence soil formation. They collect soil samples, conduct tests, and analyze the results.
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Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution 1700-1775
Six slides show maps, graphs, and trade routes showing the demographics and economy of the early colonial economy. No text is included in this presentation, it is for supplemental use only.
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Earth and Matter
In this matter worksheet, students review the Earth's layers, write balanced equations, and compare the properties of different elements. This worksheet has 29 fill in the blank questions.
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Chemistry Word Search
In this chemistry worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to chemistry. There are nine words/phrases located in the puzzle to find.
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Seasonal Cloud Cover Variations
Students recognize different cloud types. They determine the seaonality of various types of clouds. They graph the data and determine if a correlation exists between season, cloud cover and type of clouds most prevalent during each season.
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Determining the Percolation Rate of Soil
Students discover how water moves through different types of soils. In groups, they use the same sample from a previous activity and empty it into a milk carton in which they have layered with cheesecloth to determine the percolation...
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Empirical and Molecular Formula
In this formulas worksheet, students review how to write compounds in their empirical formula and molecular formula. Then students complete 4 problems.
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Reservoirs and Production
Students complete activities for a lesson about reservoirs and production. For this geology lesson, students complete a 7 page packet of activities to explore porosity, permeability, and rock properties.
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ABOUT ALL YOU CAN EAT: Superfoods
Students trace back through time to see how the nutritional value of food consumed was enhanced. In this nutrients lesson students complete several activities that show the mass of food, and its PH value.
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Igneous Rocks
In this rocks worksheet, students review the different types and characteristics of igneous rocks. This worksheet has 2 fill in the blank, 14 short answer questions, and 1 problem to solve.
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Determine Soil Particle Size
Students examine various soil samples in groups. Using the samples, they identify the characteristics of them and calculate percolation and infiltration rates. They use this information to discover why some species can survive in one...