Students investigate shipwrecks. For this marine archaeology lesson ,students collect data and make inferences about the causes of shipwrecks. Students work in groups to create their own model of a shipwreck using clay. Students then...

Students create models of chromosomes using clay, coins, beads, or marbles. They complete a worksheet regarding their crossover frequencies they created with their chromosomes and gene models. They read an essay on sex chromosomes and...

After a grand conversation about seeds, adaptation, and dispersal, scholars work collaboratively to examine seeds and record their findings on a four-column chart.  Small groups share their observations and further discuss seed...

Junior archaeologists examine types of artifacts from the Bronze Age on the internet. In collaborative groups, they create a story about a ship from this period and then construct a model of the ocean floor after their ship has sunk....

High schoolers explore genetic variation within a population. In this genetic adaptation lesson, students investigate the reasons contributing to genetic adaptation. High schoolers collaborate and analyze DNA models. Multiple resources...

Students investigate the movement of balls and use different materials to make balls. In this bouncing balls instructional activity, students explore the movement of balls, they investigate the inside of balls and they design and make...

Third graders create a pumpkin lantern. They work in groups to illustrate the growth of a pumpkin seed. Students are asked what they think of when they see the color orange. They choice one person from the group to get a piece of...

Students experiment with silly putty.  In this chemical changes lesson students work in groups, perform tests and collect data.

Students explore using recycled materials. In this ecology/art lesson, students use recycled materials to create a Halloween mask. Students view folk art made of natural and available resources, and discuss possible cultural uses for...

In this archaeology for kids quiz 87 activity, students interactively answer 12 questions about Neanderthals, then click to check their answers as part of an online magazine.

Second graders investigate insects and non-insects by creating their own definitions. They complete a series of activities relating to insects.