Students examine GIS technology as it is used to locate energy sources. In this GIS lesson plan, student access an assigned website to locate a series of lessons using the GIS software. They use the maps that are located on the primary...

In this audio power amplifier worksheet, students answer five questions about class A amplifiers, sound pressure, crossover distortion, and amplifier design.

Students explain how cell phones work. In this physics instructional activity, students describe the advantages and advantages of having one. They identify the different parts of a cell phone.

Various aspects about the impact of biotechnology in our everyday lives, and many examples of its application are given in these slides. Designed with multiple fonts, the style should be appealing to youth.

Students conduct a variety of experiments related to solar energy, heating, cooling, gravity, physical insulation and wind. They consider how the experiments relate to energy and the consumption of energy and then participate in a class...

In this radioactivity quiz worksheet, middle schoolers complete a 10 question true/false quiz. Quiz is also available as a student handout and Powerpoint presentation. 

Young scholars recall details about the formation of the earth and early atmosphere. They name the layers of the atmosphere and compare amounts of atmospheric nitrogen, oxygen, and argon. Formulate questions about global warming.

The intent of this lesson is to introduce young scientists to the steps of the scientific method. To this end, they consider the question, "Which brand of battery lasts longest?" In this case, the experiment is carried out as a class,...

Students explore electronic inventions that are directly related to the evolving of Technology. They compare life in the past without these inventions, life when they were first introduced and life now with the latest version. They...

Students stimulate thought about equipping ourselves to be ready for life's challenges. They recognize the needs and concerns of others and reconsider existing views. They evaluate consideration for others' religious teaching and...

Students investigate the human circulatory system by experimenting with hoses.  In this human body lesson, students create a system of hoses simulating the circulatory system which they utilize to pass objects through....

Students study why dams are built and what is affected by them. They build model dams and explain how dams can be a detriment to paddlefish population.

Young scholars read Polar, The Titanic Bear by Daisy Corning Stone Spedden. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding this true story of a toy bear that survived the sinking of the Titanic. Included are reading,...

Young scholars discuss the importance of power grids in power generation. For this physics lesson, students explain the impact of power failure. They investigate the power blackout in 2003 and discuss their findings.

Students study how mineral are used in everything around us-- from cereal to satellites. After informing the students about minerals they will discuss the ones that are in the area of the students.

Students explore inventions that have been created since the nineteenth century.

Fifth graders brainstorm what forms of energy are used in an energy bike listing them on the board with the description placed beside each form for reference. They work in pairs to diagram the energy transformations that occurred while...

Students demonstrate that isotopes of an element have different masses. They illustrate atomic mass and neutrons. The periodic table is examined in length. Display of a collection of atoms is surveyed.

High schoolers evaluate the feasibility of wave energy as an alternative source of energy.  In this alternative energy source lesson plan students are introduced to renewable and nonrenewable energy and study energy production.

Junior high and high school learners study infrastructure and its relationship to the current economy. They review handouts, watch a PBS clip, and review case studies in order to answer provided questions and role play over...

Third graders demonstrate the power of solar energy by completing a variety of activities, including the creation of a Pizza Box Solar Oven.

Students participate in an online activity to determine how objects heat and cool. They determine what objects best serve as thermal insulators.

Students recognize different types of movement and causes that my affect the movement. They know that pushes and pulls are types of forces.

Students participate in an online lesson to determine that different plants and animals are found in different habitats. They use food chains to show feeding relationships in a habitat, and see that nearly all food chains start with a...