Worksheet
Curated OER

Soil Water Worksheet #1

For Students 5th - 9th
Drawings of four groups of soil particles of varying sizes are displayed across the page for soil scientists to examine. As they complete the worksheet, place a set of similar soils at each table for hands-on experience. For this way,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

You Light Up My Life: Developing a Scientific Theory for What Fuels a Candle's Flame!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine how candles work and how scientific theories are developed and tested. Students propose hypotheses about what is burning in a candle then perform tests in order to develop their scientific theory. After a teacher...
Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Lord Rayleigh Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Nobel e-Museum, you can read about the scientific work of Lord Rayleigh (1842-1919 CE). This article includes information on his education and experiments with light and sound waves.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Adhesion

For Students 9th - 10th
Adhesion is defined and an example is given. Adhesion is distinguished from cohesion. Examples of cohesion are stated as well. Links to pages with further information are provided.
Handout
Fact Monster

Fact Monster: Adhesion and Cohesion

For Students 9th - 10th
The forces of adhesion and cohesion are compared and contrasted. Various phenomena which can be explained by such forces are identified and discussed.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Exhibit Cross Reference: Cohesion

For Students 9th - 10th
Cohesion is defined and an example is given. Cohesion is distinguished from adhesion. Examples of adhesion are stated as well. Links to pages with further information are provided.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Exhibit Cross Reference: Capillarity

For Students 9th - 10th
Capillarity is defined and an example is given. A reference to the Facts on File dictionary is included. Links to further information are provided.