Fifth graders evaluate evidence that indicates a physical change has occurred. In this colonial living instructional activity, 5th graders explore the science involved in the making of items used in colonial life, such as, bread,...

Students investigate snails and their physical and behavioral characteristics.  In this investigative lesson students create a pie chart to show the results of their findings.

First graders write explanations for why certain animals can only live in certain environments. In this animal survival lesson plan, 1st graders take pictures of animals and place them into the right environment after a lesson plan on...

Students study the difference between chemical and physical weathering. They explore the effects of climate on the weathering process.

Third graders study how to group animals by their physical characteristics. They examine how animals have adapted to have their needs met by the environment.

Students use outline maps to become acquainted with Costa Rica. They see how it was formed and how its origin has created very diverse environments. Students then use atlases and compare their physical maps with maps of climate and the...

In this natural resources instructional activity, students compare examples of chemical and physical properties, balance equations, and calculate molar mass and moles. This instructional activity has 12 problems to solve and 12 short...

Students research two physical and/or human characteristic topics of the Northern Mariana Islands in groups of four students. In this social studies activity, students analyze how to write magazine articles and research the two...

Students investigate the physical properties of fire by creating storyboards.  In this elements instructional activity, students view a video clip of forest fires and identify the cause.  Students create large storyboards...

Students investigate the concept of time travel and quantum physics. They complete a Webquest, read excerpts from the book, 'The Time Machine,' play an online time traveler game, and read and evaluate newspaper articles about time.

Learners observe what occurs as baking soda is heated. They explain why a chemical rather than a physical change occurred during the procedure. Pupils identify the tpe of reaction (decomposition). Students conduct a glowing splint...

In this chemical reactions worksheet, students compare physical changes and chemical reactions. Students learn to balance chemical equations. This worksheet has 10 short answer questions.

In this elements, compounds, and mixtures learning exercise, students answer questions about the properties of elements, mixtures, and compounds. Students identify the physical changes that is made to a substance to determine if it is an...

In this properties worksheet, students review the properties of solutions, explain different physical properties, define hydrogen bonding. This worksheet has 8 problems to solve.

In this chemistry practice learning exercise, learners solve sixteen problems including identifying chemical and physical changes, calculating numbers with significant figures, naming compounds and writing formulas and converting from...

In this elements and compounds worksheet, young scholars review the physical properties of different compounds and elements using websites for information. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer and 1 short answer question.

In this weathering worksheet, students define physical and chemical weathering plus frost action and root action. Students describe a rock that has been weathered by frost action. This worksheet has 5 short answer questions.

Students classify animals based on their physical characteristics and eating habits.  In this animal identification lesson plan, students investigate the life forms shown on a Parisian ceramic basin, and discover ecosystem the...

Young scholars describe physical characteristics of bodies of water and landforms. In this land and water lesson plan, students model land and water with modeling clay and also discuss why people live near bodies of water.

Fifth graders conduct an experiment.  In this changing matter lesson, 5th graders receive a cup of crystals, record their observations, add water to the crystals and record new observations. Students then discuss the differences...

Students explore physics. In this magnetism lesson plan, students attempt to make a magnet out of a iron rod. They observe the teacher complete the procedure first and then try it themselves.

Students examine physics. In this air movement lesson plan, students conduct an experiment that shows how air moves based on the pressure it's under. They watch the teacher complete the procedure and then try it on their own in a small...

For this physics worksheet, students complete 50 multiple choice questions on physics. They determine the magnitude of work, energy and power.

In this physics worksheet, learners complete 50 multiple choice questions on vector addition. They calculate displacement and resultant vectors.