In this magnetic forces and kinetic energy worksheet, students use the formula that relates the speed of an electron in a plasma cloud to its energy to find the speed of 6 different plasma cloud electrons. They answer 5 questions that...

In this earth science worksheet, students match 21 hurricane satellite images to their appropriate shape. They also answer 4 short answer questions about hurricane shape classification.

Students complete an online simulation of the greenhouse effect. In this lesson on the greenhouse effect, students use a website, similar to a webquest, to simulate and answer questions on how the greenhouse effect works. This lesson is...

Students explore energy by conducting an in class experiment. In this climate change lesson plan, students conduct a water vapor experiment in a soda bottle. Students utilize graphs and charts to analyze the results of the experiment and...

Student form and test hyptheses using indirect and direct observation. They launch marbles to determine the shape of a hidden object.

Students grow bacteria cultures on agar in petri dishes and do a plate count. They participate in a yogurt making lab to see how bacteria produce lactic acid. They prepare a recipe and identify fungi, fermentation and the role of...

In this plant brain teaser worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences; the answers give a clue about a type of flower students name, 5 total.

Learners write haiku poems on leaf paper.

Young scientists from any region can take a scientific journey and be exposed to weather changes that include rain and snow.

In this fronts learning exercise, students use two diagrams to answer 12 fill in the blank questions about fronts, weather patterns, and clouds. Then students complete 2 short answer questions.

In this aerosol worksheet, students are given data for volcanic eruptions and the average temperatures of the Earth. They determine the change in temperature from the year of the eruption to the present year and use the means to...

Students study weather by taking walks in various types weather conditions.

Students learn to sing a song in another language.  In this music activity, students learn a song about rain in English and Spanish.  Students listen to the song Que Llueva in Spanish and It's Raining, It's Pouring in English,...

Student examine the theme of man versus nature in art. In this man versus nature instructional activity, students examine various pieces of art and discuss the theme as it is depicted. They discuss whether the themes shown in the artwork...

Students study how to forecast the weather. In this weather forecasting lesson students read different meters and understand basic cloud formations in their relationship to weather.

In this weather words worksheet, learners read 10 definitions of words pertaining to weather. Students match these definitions with the words they go with.

Fourth graders investigate the attraction between two different charges to explain the concept of lightning in a thunderstorm.

Students play the role of weather personalities by making five day forecasts based on data gathered from observations, weather instruments, and weather maps. Each day a small group makes a class forecast for the next day and reviews the...

Sixth graders report on the weather. In this weather watcher lesson plan, 6th graders chart weather patterns in their community over the course of 4 weeks.

Young scholars distinguish between natural and man-made radiation. They measure radiation using a Geiger counter and investigate footprints of radiation.

In this patterns worksheet, students look at 4 patterns and choose the 2 that are incorrect and complete 4 number and letter patterns.

Students develop procedures to explore the behavior of fish.  In this scientific experiment lesson students from a hypothesis, write a question, identify different variables and controls in their experiment. 

Students create graphs comparing the amount of snow cover along selected latitudes using data sets from a NASA website. They create a spreadsheet and a bar graph on the computer, and analyze the data.

In this weather worksheet, high schoolers review what causes different weather patterns including the more severe weather patterns like tornadoes and hurricanes. Students also calculate relative humidity by using dry and wet bulb...