Students define the term acid rain, and the causes of acid rain. They locate regions where acid rain is most affected, and what can students deduce from maps of geology and soils in New York State. Students answer the questions why are...

Middle schoolers examine the pH scale. They research common products and determine their pH level. They create their own pH scale and place their products in the appropriate place.

Students, working in teams, assume they are the newly hired research director of a biotech firm interviewing the top two candidates for the position of research scientist. They evaluate the candidates and decide who should be hired based...

Ninth graders study the work of Alice Huang and complete activities on mutations.  For this investigative lesson students complete several activities and discuss their findings at the end. 

Students 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 investigate genomic research being done and its potential for understanding, treating, and possibly curing human genetic conditions. The potential of proteomic research as a companion to the work being done with genomics is...

Students test the pH of various solutions. In this pH lesson, students use litmus paper to test the pH of household solutions. They compare their results with book charts.

In this DNA worksheet, learners review vocabulary words associated with DNA, DNA replication, and gene expression. This worksheet has 13 matching questions.

In this chemistry worksheet, students balance each of the reactions presented using the periodic table to help. Then they predict the products of the reactions and write the net ionic equation. Students also write the empirical formulas...

Students conduct an experiment to determine the acidity of three different brands of soda by adding a known volume of base until a pink color appears in the reaction vessel. They test fresh and flat soda, observe any differences, and...

Students create various design drawings using parallel, oblique, and divergent lines and the medium of black paper and colored gel pens.

In this chemistry of life worksheet, students will review key terms of plant cell structure and chemistry by reading 13 clues to complete the puzzle. Word bank is included.

Students conduct experiments designed to detect the presence of CO2 by using a BTB that changes color (blue to yellow) in the presence of CO2. First, students experiment with the CO2 from combining vinegar and baking soda. In part two,...

Young scholars design and conduct a scientific experiment to test which of four antacids would be most effective for neutralizing acids. They rank the antacids in order from most effective to least effective and explain how they...

Students use the scientific method to determine the properties of various kinds of paints, use collected data to identify paint samples that are not properly labeled and use proper science safety techniques while working with chemical...

In this health worksheet, students answer ten questions based around the concept of the different types of foods like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats with an emphasis upon how they are used in the body.

Young scholars complete their own composition (ABA song form, C Major scale, 32-60 measures) using the keyboard and sequencing software on the computer to playback the song. They fill in answers in their workbooks and watch how to...

Students calculate weathering rates from tombstone weathering data. Atmospheric (and precipitation) chemistry determines the rate of weathering for marble tombstones. They are shown data from a rural and an unrban cemetery, and are...

For this alchemy worksheet, students read about how alchemists kept their experiment notes in secret code. Students design their own secret code for the given elements. This worksheet has 2 problems to solve.

Students examine how scientists monitor volcanoes.  In this volcano lesson students complete several activities including why we see things when using satellites.

For this molarity worksheet, students apply the definition of molarity to the given balanced equations. This worksheet has 4 problems to solve.

In this environment worksheet, students answer 6 different questions. The questions are really an activity for each one. This requires extra space to complete them on separate worksheets.

Fifth graders study the scientific method and understand how to apply it.  In this "thinking like a scientist" lesson students complete several activities.

Although biochemistry of the human body is a vital topic, it doesn't have a chapter dedicated to it in many biology textbooks. If that's the case with your text, you can use this resource as a guide for designing your own lecture and as...