Learners participate in a demonstration that illustrates the relative amounts of salt in various bodies of water including the Dead Sea, Sallt Lake, Ocean water and distilled water. They taste and compare various mixtures.

Students develop the concept of diffusion. In this science lesson plan, students demonstrate diffusion of molecules of matter in various states.

Students investigate Newton’s Law of Cooling.  In this Algebra II/ Pre-Calculus lesson plan, students explore exponential regression as they conduct an experiment to simulate the temperature variations that occur as a liquid...

Students complete a product analysis as a study of advertising. In this advertising instructional activity, students discuss advertising by putting up 10 product logos with the name of the products taken out. Students see how many...

Students recognize the harmful effects people have on the environment. In this environmental instructional activity, students simulate water pollution clean-up by using tangled objects and untangling them in a cooperative group. Students...

Pupils investigate the mysteries of air. In this science lesson, students participate in hands-on activities that require them to use the scientific inquiry model to study air.

Students understand conservation terms. In this three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle) lesson, students understand the importance of preserving a clean world and reducing waste. Students sing a song which show importance of 3R's.

Students examine the concept of sustainability and Vietnam. They compare/contrast the Vietnamese lifestyles with those in the U.S., and analyze how water, land use, transportation, food systems, and homes effect sustainability.

Students examine various types of household materials for their usefulness as filters. They work together in teams to design a filtration system that produces the cleanest water in the shortest time.

Students study acids and how they can be measured.  In this acid instructional activity students distinguish the properties that create strong and weak electrolytes. 

This instructional activity involves live ladybugs. Students view two containers of water and take the temperature of each. They construct a graph on chart paper to compare the two containers. Students speculate which water sample the...

Students observe exothermic reactions in the lab using plaster. In this chemistry lesson, students collect data from their experimental set up every five minutes. They explain the different stages in the hardening of plaster.

Students explore natural cleaners. In this science lesson plan, students gain an understanding of the effects that commercial cleaners have on the environment and teach them to make their own cleaners out of less hazardous materials.

Students identify resources provided by nature for basic human needs. In this natural features instructional activity, students discuss the various regions of the United States. They explore one region in depth and complete activities...

Learners experiment with a solar still. In this distillation lesson, students find a simple way to use evaporation to make salty water drinkable.

Students review language the language of health through a question and answer session.  In this health adjectives activity, students use previously learned vocabulary to  write speak and write sentences using prepositions as...

Fifth graders explore conductors and heat loss in different materials. In this Physical Science lesson plan, 5th graders will be measuring the temperature drop of water in four containers. The class will then discuss what an...

Students study acid and bases and how they fall on the pH scale. In this solutions lesson students complete a lob activity using litmus then fill out a data table.

Students explore the concept of air. In this gravity lesson, students perform various experiments that deal with gravity, air resistance, and air pressure.

Students investigate chromatography. In this chromatography lesson, students investigate a lab set up for chromatography.

Students identify what needs to be in a Family Emergency Supplies Kit. In this safety lesson, students discuss items that are necessary to have in emergencies. Students use pictures of items and order them according to importance.

Learners analyze and classify substances.  In this classifying matter lesson, students look at various substances and identify them as heterogeneous or homogeneous mixtures, pure substances, or solutions.  Learners bring...

Students blow bubbles. In this bubble lesson, students use a bubble solution and straw to blow bubbles. They attempt to blow bubbles inside of one another and create a bubble frame. 

Students study how buoyancy, pressure, and light can effect the work of underwater scientists.  In this marine science lesson students complete a lab that allows them to better understand how pressure varies with altitude and...