Lesson Plan
Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Filter It Down [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will investigate how different materials filter water and learn about water treatment.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Do Your Kidneys Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
After drinking a few glasses of water on a hot day, you might be struck with a sudden urge. Behind that feeling are two bean-shaped organs that work as fine-tuned internal sensors. This video describes how the incredible kidneys balance...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Biosensors for Food Safety

For Teachers 6th - 9th
How can you tell if harmful bacteria are in your food or water that might make you sick? What you eat or drink can be contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites and toxins pathogens that can be harmful or even fatal. Students learn...
Lesson Plan
NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Pop Can "Hero Engine"

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson plan has learners make water propelled engines using pop drink cans. Students will test the effectiveness of the engines and determine anything that affects the action.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Thirsty for Ratios

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, the students will learn what a ratio is and how it can be used in a comparison. In this lesson, students will also determine how to combine a sports drink in powder form and water to make enough for a whole football team....