Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Impact of Water Pollution on Global Peace

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders participate in hands-on activities that require them to consider the implications of water pollution. In this environmental stewardship lesson, 10th graders conduct 6 experiments pertaining to water pollution and discuss...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Properties of Logarithmic Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve exponential functions. In this algebra instructional activity, students identify the properties of logarithmic and exponential functions. They graph their functions and solve using change of base formula.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chemical Leavening Agents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners examine chemical leavening agents in dough and batters.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simulating Mixture Problems with Colored Beads

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice creating mixtures out of colored beads.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Elements Found in Living Things

For Students 9th - 12th
In this elements instructional activity, students review the most common elements found in living things. Students color in two pictures with the percentages of the elements found in that living thing.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Make Your Own P H Paper

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this "kitchen chemistry" project about acid/base chemistry, you will measure the acidity or alkalinity of a solution using a logarithmic scale called the pH scale. As you learn about the pH scale, you will have the chance to make your...
Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Cooking With Chef Ragu: Acids, Bases, & Salts

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what makes a substance an acid or a base. Learn how salts are formed.
Activity
Center of Science and Industry

Cosi Columbus: Cabbage Patch Chemistry [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Make your own indicator by using red cabbage leaves and common household items. Includes full list of materials, procedures, and scientific explanation of how to determine if a substance is acidic, basic, or neutral based on the colors...
Activity
Science Fun for Everyone

Science Fun: Fizzy Fruit and P H Indicator

For Students 2nd - 5th
Make your own ph indicator and mix it with some baking soda and notice a reaction occur.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: About All You Can Eat: Superfoods

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the advent of corn as a nutritional staple in the human diet. Observe popping corn and measure differences in the mass of the corn before and after heating, and make pH indicators using fruit, flowers or vegetables.