Students read "Bonnie the Black Bear"and discuss black bear facts. In teams, they research the internet about black bears. They create their own stories about black bears using three facts from the information they've researched.

Students participate in different activities and discussions to analyze the energy crisis in the United States and other parts of the world. In groups, they research the availability of fossil fuels and the possible alternatives. Using...

Students simulate photon transmission, scattering and absorption. For this physics lesson, students explain why some objects appear bright while others appear dark. They define photon and radiation in their own words.

Seventh graders explore how disease prevention and treatment changed throughout history. In this life science lesson, 7th graders create a classroom exhibit about this topic. They present their project to visitors.

Students demonstrate how to alphabetize animal names. For this word study lesson, students identify animals that live on the farm and conduct a favorite farm animal survey. Students order animal pictures in alphabetical order.

Elementary school physical scientists explore kinetic mechanical energy by dropping a golf ball on different surfaces. They discuss how human made materials might react to light differently from nature made materials. This lesson plan...

Students identify how inventions can be used in different ways.  In this inventions lesson students brainstorm different uses as a group and fill out a worksheet.

Students construct their own lava lamp using simple substances. In this physics instructional activity, students explain how difference in density causes convection. They solve for forces and buoyancy using mathematical equations.

Students participate in a Web Quest activity in which they identify common exotic invasive plant species of the Southern Appalachian Region. After identifying the top 10 exotic invasive species, they choose one to research in depth.

In this bioglyphs worksheet, students create a bioglyph diagram for themselves using the provided symbols for distinguishing characteristics. An example is provided.