The Tools module introduces students to the tools scientists use for both qualitative and quantitative observations. Students learn to use tools such as their senses, rulers, and balance scales through hands-on activities.

A history of the science of cosmology, the study of the universe, and the scientists who did pioneering work in this field in the twentieth century.

"Astronomy is the science that studies the Earth, the Moon and other objects in space. It has helped us discover our place in the physical universe. It is still making discoveries." This landing page gives options for students and...

The unit focuses on the question How can people help end pandemics? It is designed to teach students about the COVID-19 pandemic, transmission of the COVID-19 virus, and the impacts of the pandemic on communities.

An inquiry-based award-winning series of instructional programs which establish a connection between math, science, and technology concepts. Each episode of the series includes a 30-minute broadcast, a companion lesson guide, and an...

An inquiry-based science unit for middle school students centered on weather and climate. The lessons integrate technology and lab activities while teaching about Earth system energy balance, greenhouse gases, paleoclimatology, and how...

Students perform many inquiry activities related to Earth's orbit. Included are recording daily temperatures, observing the sun's path over several weeks, tracking sunrise and sunset times, and angle of sunlight. Diagrams make lessons...

A fascinating look at the Scopes Trial in Tennessee where a science teacher was accused of violating a state law which prohibited the teacing of evolution. Perhaps the most interesting part of this article is the discussion of the...

This activity is an inquiry-based field investigation of the sedimentary geology of Lilydale Regional Park's brickyards area, a bluff and slope location near St. Paul Minnesota's Harriet Island and Cherokee Heights Park. Young scholars...

Students are immersed in an online environment that challenges them to solve the medical mystery: "What's Wrong with M'Kenna?" This resource includes the complete middle school science curriculum unit, a teacher's guide, and an online...

Students use the Internet, books, and articles to research the Earth and its changes (tides, seasons, atmosphere, etc.), develop a "class exhibit about the Earth" and "a survey that includes five questions that will measure what the...

Students "learn about vehicles, velocity, angles, and energy," as they participate in a variety of creative and hands-on activities, like building adjustable ramps, researching modes of transportation, and predicting "what transportation...

This lesson involves an innovative strategy for introducing the concept of relative dating using a block of wood that has been painted, damaged, and nailed. The task for students is to analyze the order in which these events happened and...