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The Life of A Star
In this astronomy worksheet, young scholars read through a description of the development of a star and its life cycle. The description provides detailed explanation and key vocabulary terms.
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Energy Source Web Quest
Students research an energy source and create a Power Point presentation to share with the class. In this energy sources lesson, students are assigned an energy source to research. They use the Internet to research the source and create...
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Chicago Questionnaire
Students critically investigate the issues surrounding the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan. They conclude if dropping the bombs was a correct decision or not and support their conclusions with documentation. Students tie in atomic...
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Lives of Stars
Students take notes on the lives of stars. For this lesson on stars, students take notes alongside a PowerPoint presentation about the lives of stars.
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Extraction of DNA from Onion
Students study DNA by isolating it from plant tissue. They determine the purpose of each step in the isolation procedure as it relates to the physical and biochemical characteristics of the genetic material
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Extraction of DNA from Onion
Students experiment with DNA by isolating it from plant tissue. They investigate whole onions to prepare DNA. They complete the experiment to examine the structural characteristics of DNA.
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Cells and Cancer
Young scholars idenitfy that cancer is a growth of mutated cells and that cancer cells are only one type of cell that causes disease in our body. They also identify that all eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus, cytoskeleton, and a cell...
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Cell Structure and Function
Young scholars compare the organelles present in plant and animal cells. For this biology lesson, students create an analogy to easily remember their assigned organelles. They also research their function and write a creative story.
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How Can You Study Things You Can’t See Like: Atoms?
Students simulate how scientists studied things they can't see like atoms. In this chemistry lesson, students predict what is inside the numbered obsertainers. They design a way to investigate what's inside without opening it.