Young scholars experiment to determine a way to waterproof a piece of cotton fabric. In this scientific inquiry lesson, students use reference worksheets to explore  waterproofing and the use of nanotechnology in engineering...

Young scholars disassemble a toy. In this science lesson, students compare and contrast the inner mechanisms of a toy car. Young scholars predict and illustrate what the inner mechanism look like. Then, they disassemble the toy, and...

Learners observe candy samples and attempt to match them to their descriptions. For this meteorite lesson, students are introduced to meteorite terminology with candy samples. They describe the candies in their own words and work...

Students demonstrate tension and compression using real world examples. In this forces lesson, students demonstrate tension on a suspension bridge. They demonstrate compression on different roof designs.

Students apply knowledge of stresses and forces by building model structures. In this force lesson, students consider skyscrapers and bridges in the world around them and the stresses that these structures endure. They use their...

Students identify ways to prepare for natural disasters. In this disaster preparation instructional activity, students read about disaster prevention devices and study cut-outs of six different disaster prevention devices. Students use a...

Learners explore the decaying of organic matter. In this physical science lesson, students view a video of how organic material is harvested as an energy source. Learners find uses for an old piece of fruit.

Young scholars explore the concept of magnification. In this science tools instructional activity, students participate in activities at viewing stations within the classroom. Young scholars use magnifying tools at each of the stations...

Learners discover the dangers of landfills to our environment by investigating leachate.  In this environmental lesson, students create a model landfill experiment in which they observe the effect of rain on a landfill over the...

Students explore wind energy. In this wind power lesson, students create models of wind turbines and experiment with changes that will help efficiency. Students watch a video on wind power and discuss. Students work in groups to create...

Students create unique sounds using different instruments.  In this energy lesson, students read and define several vocabulary terms such as heat, energy transfer and thermal equilibrium.  Students utilize several household...

Students investigate Internet privacy by discussing ideas with their classmates.  In this personal information lesson, students listen to a teacher tell them their every move will be watched as part of a research activity at school....

Students develop and build an irrigation system in which they move water from one source to two different locations. In this water irrigation lesson, students work in small groups to determine how civil engineers have developed systems...

Students build a gingerbread house. For this holiday lesson, students bake the gingerbread, create the frosting, and decorate their house with candy. They measure the sides of the house to make sure that it is stable.

Students investigate tsunamis and how they are caused.  In this natural disaster lesson, students discuss earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides and other causes of tsunamis.  Students conduct an experiment in which they drop...

Young scholars can explain the causes of a tsunami and its effects.  In this tsunami lesson, students create a tsunami generator.  Young scholars create waves with a metal plate. students create houses and find which designs...

Young scholars measure the heat absorbed by different materials and learn why engineers need to know how different materials story thermal energy when designing buildings. In this heat capacity lesson plan, students use a thermometer to...

Seventh graders become familiar with biomedical engineering.  In this prosthetic device lesson plan, 7th graders consider the needs of a prosthetic device to help a specific person's characteristics.  Students build a...

Studens construct their own catapult. For this history of catapults lesson, learners work in groups to make their own model of a catapult. Students use physics vocabulary terms explain how the catapult works. Learners test the...

Students write journal entries where they analyze potential safety dangers of an MRI machine. In this MRI lesson plan, students pretend that they are safety engineers, and produce a pamphlet of all of their findings.

Sixth graders create straw structures and experiment to see how they would withstand an earthquake.  For this Earthquake lesson, 6th graders use increasing vibrations and record the effects on their straw structures.  Students...

Students explore the role of problem-solving engineers. In this engineering lesson, students discuss several real-life problems at their school and choose one to focus on. Students come up with tests to design a solution to the specific...

Learners explore how to generate fresh water from seawater. In this solar energy lesson plan, students use the power of the sun, evaporation, and condensation to generate freshwater. Learners focus on the water challenges in Cape Verde...

Students experiment with water and mirrors to better understand how telescopes work. In this telescopes lesson plan, students use water and mirrors to see how mirrors reflect light and create a magnified image.