The National Energy Foundation presents this activity, which instructs students to follow directions to connect a solar electric panel to a buzzer. They charge the solar panel to cause the buzzer to sound. The process is repeated with a...

Students study squid including what family they are in.  In this exploratory lesson students view a video, answer questions and complete an activity on squid. 

Fourth graders engage in this interactive instructional activity which illustrates diffusion and osmosis and shows them that molecules of life move dynamically and powerfully. They must analyze their lab orally and in writing.

In this fungus non-fiction reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 3 page selection that describes the characteristics and life of fungi. They answer 10 questions based on the reading which include true or false, multiple...

Students analyze the structure of DNA. They describe how the structure of DNA enables it to reproduce itself accurately. Students discuss genes and the sequence of nucleotides occur in DNA.

Middle schoolers identify and explore life forms of various biomes, define transitional regions, examine effects of abiotic and biotic interactions, research a biome, and produce newspaper that features environmental information. Lessons...

Students share with the class how they think plants are classified and are assessed on their prior knowledge. They use a packet to complete throughout the week at their own pace, which includes various activities to familiarize...

Young scholars develop a classification scheme based on the structural features of organisms.  In this organism lesson students divide into teams and complete a fun activity. 

Students classify imaginary newly discovered organisms. For this classification lesson, students are given cards showing imaginary organisms that have been recently discovered. They must classify the organisms based on their...

Students investigate how Global Positioning Systems work and how and why GPS receivers make errors. They graph data points and apply estimation and prediction to real-life GPS situations, discuss time delay, and complete a worksheet.

In this biology learning exercise, students complete a crossword puzzle with 39 questions on taxonomy. They identify the different classification systems used in biology.

Young scholars research online to answer and develop questions about immune system, create Powerpoint presentation to share information with classmates, and assimilate information into pictorial and/or graphical description of immune...

Students research online to answer and develop questions about immune system, create Powerpoint presentation to share information with classmates, and assimilate information into pictorial and/or graphical description of immune system.

Young scholars investigate the growth of trees. In this tree growth instructional activity, students discover that trees make a ring each year they live. Young scholars use new voabulary such as bark, phloem, and cambuim to talk about...

Students review the parts of the plant and recognize the parts that are important for pollination.  In this pollination lesson, students illustrate and label the parts of a flower.  Students compare different types of flowers.

Fifth graders discover how blood moves around the body.  For this circulatory system lesson, 5th graders feel their pulse before and after exercise.  Students count their heart rate. Students use the scientific method to record...

Learners investigate the nervous system.  In this anatomy lesson, students identify and define vocabulary related to the nervous system. Learners role play the parts of a nervous system and perform an experiment measuring and...

Students examine the work of scientists and determine how they test their theories.

Pupils research about different genetic disorders. In this biology lesson, students create a poster highlighting facts about the disorder. They present their findings in class.

Students define the key terms that are the structure and function of DNA. In this genetics lesson students complete a lab activity in which they construct a model DNA structure.

students research blood's components, and use their math skills to recreate a model of whole blood using commonly found food items.

Students engage in a variety of activities in order to review a Biology unit. For example, they research the Bird Flu, it's history, how it is spread, what has been done about it, what better options exist for controlling or removing it....

Young scholars participate in a layered curriculum designed lesson plan in order to study the cardiovascular system of the human body. The assessments and activities are student centered.

Students compare and contrast the structure of RNA and DNA.They summarize the process of transcription and translation. The instructional activity uses an inquiry model and the use of codes in DNA.