Learners conduct a series of experiments to explore carbon dioxide properties. In this chemistry lesson plan, students explain the production and uses of this gas. They measure its amount in soda and waste product of yeast.

Students study the effects of water, salt water and heat on common household materials. They separate an emulsion and show that the materials are completely recoverable and observe the effect of acetone and water on polystyrene.

Students identify and explore renewable energy options and then research, develop and install a renewable energy system in their school or community. Students identify the use of renewable energy sources in the north, demonstrate their...

Young scholars investigate the properties of force and gravity and their effects on everyday life. In groups, they test various balls by bouncing them on different surfaces and observe the properties. In another activity, they test...

Students are introduced to the solar system and its place in the universe. They begin to grasp the idea of very large numbers by estimating and computing how long it take the class to make a million x's.

Pupils explore the concept of scale. In this measurement lesson plan, students measure common classroom objects in order to help them better understand scale.

Students create a model of the solar system out of candy. They write a book about their travels through the Solar System, beginning at age ten and reaching Pluto at age seventy.

Learners explore our universe. In this solar system lesson, students gain knowledge about the solar system, galaxy, the universe and the Big Bang Theory. Learners watch videos and view a slideshow.

Students investigate graphing. For this graphing lesson, students survey the class and create graphs to reflect the data collected.

Pupils study a common theory on how the solar system was formed and examine the relative scale of the size and distances among the bodies of the Solar System.

Students determine rotation rates of a variety of solar system objects using images and the Internet.

Middle schoolers explore placing a satellite into orbit, then about forces needed to keep an object in orbit. They examine how satellites orbit in elliptical paths and about properties of ellipses. They learn Kepler's 3rd Law of...

Second graders draw and compare parts of volcano. They investigate parts of a volcano and distinguish between magma and lava.

Students examine how all mountains are not volcanoes by dramatizing how volcanoes erupt.

Students participate in several activities that allow them to better understand magnetism.  For this exploratory lesson students take part in different activities to help them to better understand magnetic fields, circuits and...

Students visualize, in three dimensions, features represented by contour lines on a topographic map. They see that the different elevations shown on a two dimensional topographic map can be used to build a 3-D model.

Students explore volcanoes, locate them on maps, record general information about volcanoes, and organize information on a fact sheet.

Fifth graders examine pond ecology, testing how temperature affects the respiration rate of fish. They collect various living things found at a pond, and identify the animal and plant life discovered. They observe a pond community in an...

Students investigate methods of estimating through cooperative group activities, hands-on activities, the use of tables and graphs and an interactive video.

Students investigate the greenhouse effect and why it happens.

Students discuss the needs for robots in space discovery, and take turns simulating a robot and controller to demonstrate the difficulties of programming a robot to successfully complete simple tasks.

Students explore how to summarize a reading passage. They read non-fiction books. Students use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two animals they read about. They write a summary using the information in their Venn Diagram.

Students investigate how robots are used in space. In this space science activity, students participate in an experiment using a blindfold and complete assigned tasks. The students demonstrate how robots are "thinking" machines.

Young scholars play the parts of robots and their controllers. In this robot lesson plan, students learn about robots, and use verbal commands to simulate how a robot would command to it's controller.