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Light My Fire!
Students draw a diagram that shows the law of reflection. In this physics lesson, students investigate the relationship between the angle of incidence and angle of reflection. They explain how light travels as it reflects on a surface.
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Gravity - The Glue of the Universe
Learners explore physics by conducting a class experiment. In this gravitational force lesson plan, students define several scientific terms associated with force. Learners utilize a styrofoam cup and marbles to simulate a satellite...
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Magnetism and the Scientific method
Young scholars explore magnets and magnetic Fields. They experiment with various objects to determine which will be attracted to the magnet. Their results are recorded in a scientific method worksheet.
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Consistent Circles
Students create a design of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students identify the measure of the diameter and radius of a circle. They graph and analyze their collected data and write equations based on direct variation.
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Growing Circles
Students identify the equation to represent a circle. In this algebra lesson, students review properties of conics and how they are related. they use a robot to create a visual of circles and their application to the real world.
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Properties of Color
Second graders explore the properties of primary color and investigate what happens when primary colors are mixed. They listen to the story The Crayon Box That Talked and list the colors. They experiment mixing primary colors and...
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Gummy Bear Graphing
Students perform an experiment according to the scientific method. In this scientific method lesson, students determine how water affects the size of a gummy bear.
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The Anti-Gravity Machine
Learners examine physics by completing a bicycle experiment in class. In this gravity instructional activity, students measure the characteristics of different bicycles and compare their different race times. Learners utilize a...
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Energetic Atoms - Active & Spaced Out
Students discover the power of the sun through an outdoor experiment. In this solar power lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation on atoms before they complete an atom worksheet. Students utilize a solar bag to...
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Amazing Consistent Ratios
Students derive the six trigonometric identities. In this trigonometry instructional activity, students find the ratios of sine, cosine and tangent using the right triangle. They use properties of the Pythagorean Theorem to find the trig...
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Why Is Our Stream Changing?
Young scholars test turbidity, pH, oxygen content and temperature of local stream. In this earth science lesson plan, students collect and record data from the experiment. They analyze findings and present it to class.
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Use of Microscopes and Creation of Slides
Students explore the use of microscopes and the creation of slides. They practice using, adjusting and viewing with a microscope. they view slides of familiar substances such as blood and fibers. In addition, they create slides using...
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Faster speed-Shorter Time
Students calculate the inverse variation, and speed given the formulas. In this algebra lesson, students investigate properties of conics, focusing on the hyperbola. They identify the distance between the directrix and other parts...
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Robot Ramps
Young scholars write the slope of a linear equation. In this algebra lesson, students follow a robot along a coordinate plane and create an equation to represent the ramp created. They identify the points the ramp passes through.
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Profess the Compress
Students determine the ground clearance of CEENBoTs by adding weights. In this physics instructional activity, students explore the compression and extension of different springs. They cite real world applications of Hooke's Law.
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Acidity of Soda Pop
Students conduct an experiment to determine the acidity of three different brands of soda by adding a known volume of base until a pink color appears in the reaction vessel. They test fresh and flat soda, observe any differences, and...
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Potential Energy: How is It Related to Kinetic Energy?
Students explore kinetic and potential energy. In this energy lesson, students launch toys cars from ramps in order to examine the relationship between potential energy and kinetic energy. Students collect data and graph the results.
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Data Analysis
Twelfth graders collect and analyze data. In this secondary end-of-course mathematics lesson, 12th graders formulate a question they would like to answer and decide on an appropriate means of data collection. Students...
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Robo Ruler
Students calculate measurements using different units and fractions. In this algebra instructional activity, students measure the path that a robot drives. They use a piece of sting to do their measurement and calculate the circumference...
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Geometric & Arithmetic Patterns
Eighth graders explore sequences. They discuss the difference between an arithmetic sequence and a geometric pattern. Students participate in workstation activities where they determine arithmetic or geometric patterns and predict the...
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Active Wear
Middle schoolers interpret and analyze data. In this middle school mathematics lesson plan, students conduct an experiment in which they investigate which solar collector, black, white, or silver, absorbs the most heat. ...
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Numbers as Descriptors
Students use numbers as descriptors. In this mathematical inquiry lesson, students use numbers to describe, classify, and compare plants. Students are made aware that numbers can be used to describe things in the world around them.
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Circling Around the CEENBoT Way!
Students investigate the forces present in a rotating body. In this physics instructional activity, students calculate centripetal force using a mathematical equation. They answer a quiz and writing prompt at the end of the instructional...
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Blood Tonic
Students investigate the process of osmosis using fresh potato cuttings in saline solution. In this biology instructional activity, students explain the difference between hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic solutions. They...