Third graders observe insects in a number of habitats. They recognize which insect characteristics are adaptations to their habitats.

Students perform an experiment in which they extract DNA samples from hair samples. They follow a set procedure to extract the DNA and complete summary questions.

Students investigate the mixtures of solutions. They utilize cups filled with bases and acids. Students test and determine the pH of each cup. The multiple cups are compared to each other in order to chart acids and bases according to pH...

Learners participate in a lesson plan that is concerned with the history of the food pyramid and how it evolved and changed into its modern state. After being presented with the information they conduct classroom discussions about the...

Students examine the deceptive ads for tobacco products. They choose an ad and draws his or her own version of the ad, using facts about the dangers of smoking. Students may pardody the ad. They glue their ad and the actual ad side by...

Students work together to collect soil samples from different locations. In the samples, they identify the macroorganisms and classify them. They identify the conditions that affect how macroorganisms grow. They also analyze and identify...

Students estimate the number of beans that is placed in a bottle. They are then split into three groups: Group 1: asked to write estimate on a sheet of paper with some large estimates already written down, Group 2: asked to write their...

Students read the story: 9-year-old girl dies on railway line. They engage in the 'Human Barometer': Collect a range of names of dangerous activities from the class. For example: skateboarding, waterskiing, bungee jumping, climbing,...

Seventh graders explain that liquids are made up of tiny particles and how these spaces allow other particiles to fit in between larger particles. They then plan and carry out simple scientific experiments.

Students identify safe driving practices and discuss new vocabulary to go along with it. They compare and contrast safe driving practices in the U.S. and the students' native countries.

Sixth graders review their results from the previous experiments. After viewing a kaleidoscope, they make their own pattern on paper and describe the role of light. To end the lesson, they examine light being relfected and refracted and...

Third graders are presented with the problem of: Do all liquids evaporate at the same rate? The instructional activity contains adequate background information for the teacher. They participate in a lab experiment in order to test the...

Students will visualize how DNA is extracted from cells by performing a simple laboratory experiment. They will then use this knowledge to further understand how scientists are using DNA extraction to try to clone human cells, and to...

Learners investigate wild-type and several mutant varieties of Drosophila melanogaster, which are characterized and distinguished according to pteridine pigments. They discoverthat paper chromatography of the wild-type Drosophila...

Pupils study DNA by isolating it from plant tissue. They determine the purpose of each step in the isolation procedure as it relates to the physical and biochemical characteristics of the genetic material

Students conduct an experiment to demonstrate that many of the enzyme systems needed to break down society's wastes exist in nature among the decomposers in a compost pile. They culture compost bacteria on starch agar to examine the...

Students demonstrate that many of the enzyme systems needed to break down--and therefore clean up-society's wastes already exist in nature among the decomposers. They select the best starch-munching organisms by altering the environment...

Students experiment with DNA by isolating it from plant tissue. They investigate whole onions to prepare DNA. They complete the experiment to examine the structural characteristics of DNA.

Students demonstrate an understanding of shanties, a traditional music form. They listen to several shanties and create their own verses to add on to these songs. They express their feelings through music by using rhythm and rhyme to...

Students explore various genres of spoken and written expression. While considering the era of the shipyard and sailing, students describe and document a favorite ship, captain, crew, or life of a sailor. Using this information, they...

Students conduct tests of water samples from different sources, such as a local river, tap water, and an irrigation ditch. After determining which pollutants are present in each sample, students hypothesize the possible sources of the...

Student Teachers are given the opportunity to examine how to use a computer-based laboratory for inquiry. The practice is done to teach future teachers how to use these tools so they can be ready for use in the classroom environment.

Students separate plastics according to their densities, develop a method for separation and identify variables in an experiment and a fair test, changing only one variable at a time for a fair comparison. After testing, they develop a...

Middle schoolers participate in an experiment in which they try to stop algae from growing. In groups, they develop a hypothesis and test it while making changes to the experiment along the way. They make observations and organize...