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About Magnets
Second graders conduct simple experiments , observe and explain what they discovered. In this simple experiments lesson students design a magnet and make a compass.
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Bargain Hunter
Learners engage in a classroom shopping adventure to search for the best bargains.
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Pinhole Viewer
Learners make a pinhole viewer to demonstrate how it inverts light passing through it which produces inverted images.
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Static Cling
Young scholars work together to discover the concept of static electricity. They participate in an experiment in which they test different objects charge. They make observations and record them for later use.
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What Stages Do Insects Go Through?
Fourth graders observe mealworms over a period of time and record any changes they observe. They record any changes in color, length, behavior, and any other noticeable changes, identify the stages of the mealworms, and create a chart...
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Floaters and Sinkers
Fifth graders define density as the amount of mass per volume a material contains, compare the densities of several types of materials, especially those that sink in water compared to those that float. They use two different methods to...
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Dietary Fiber Introduction
Students identify fiber from foods, its sources and function in the body. They also the importance of fiber in the diet and good food sources that one can eat. Finally, students discuss water and its importance with eating fiber and...
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Mystery Polymers
Students examine how some natural substances are polymers. In this polymer lesson students complete a lab and give examples of a physical change.
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Mars Pathfinder Egg Drop and Landing
Students construct a pathfinder that could land an egg safely. In this physics lesson, students explain the factors affecting the dynamics of falling objects. They evaluate their pathfinder design.
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Sink or Float
Students experiment with different objects to test if they sink or float. They predict what the object will do before it is put into the water. They are allowed to play with the items after the experiment is over.
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What Makes a Healthy Plant?
Young scholars predict the effects of water, light, and soil on the development of a plant and then design an experiment to test their predictions.
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Snacks 'R Us
First graders experiment with fat content by analyzing snack foods. They learn what makes up a nutritious snack.
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Get Fit for Yosemite - Nutrition
Pupils demonstrate an understanding of healthy eating habits and of following a fitness program. They visit Yosemite Institute.
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Wise Use of Paper
Pupils explore the paper recycling process. They experiment with ways to conserve and recycle paper products.
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Arkansas and Louisiana Purchase Wetlands
Students experiment to determine the value and importance of wetlands in Arkansas. They develop an environmental appreciation for wetlands.
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Grain Properties Activity
Students study the similarities and differences of five different grains. They analyze the characteristics of corn, sunflower, milo, wheat, and soybeans.
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Look Out, Below!
Students study the four layers of soil while identifying the substances that each level is composed up. They investigate the properties of soil such as color, texture, water retention and the ability to maintain life by growing a plant.
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Using My Money Wisely
Learners discuss the costs and benefits of spending and saving their money. They identify a decision-making process to money decisions. They also examine their opportunity costs.
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Pyramid
Students work in small groups as they are assigned one of the food groups. They decide how to act out one of the foods included in that group. Next, they discuss their favorite foods and where they fit on the food pyramid and examine the...
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A PRICELESS Collection
Young scholars read a story about the life of Russian plant breeder Nikolai I and Vavilov and the national seed bank he established. They research the Irish Potato Famine of the late 1840s and identify the cause for this famine and make...
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WEEDS ON THE WINDOWSILL
Discuss the suffix "cide." Have students name words having this suffix (homicide, suicide, genocide). Ask students what all these words have in common. Then ask students to define the word "pesticide." (Pesticides control organisms that...
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Wandering Wild-oats
Students observe wild-oat seeds. In this biology lesson, students watch how wild-oat seeds react to moisture and draw conclusions and make predictions.
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Protein
Students examine protein, what it is and how it functions in the body. In this protein lesson students study the food pyramid, what a protein is and what it does.
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It’s Your Trash!
Students identify the different sections of a landfill. In this ecology instructional activity, students brainstorm ways that they can help in proper trash disposal. They write a reflection journal about their thoughts on the subject.
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