Young scholars discuss the concepts of reflection, rotation, and translation. In this rotation activity, students investigate rotations through examples on an overhead projector. No additional worksheet or student assignment is included.

Students examine the concepts of balance.  In this balance and gravity lesson students view a demonstration of a leaning tower and see how to find the center of gravity.

Students experiment with the bounce of balls on various surfaces. For this physics lesson, students use various surfaces to bounce balls to study the momentum. This hands-on activity with the concepts of elasticity of surfaces which is...

Students observe how an electrical current passes through a conductor and the relationship between voltage and resistance.  In this investigative lesson students participate in an activity that allows them to see the correlation...

Students examine how heat passes through a pane glass window.  In this energy transfer lesson students complete a lab activity.

Students construct a calorimeter. In this calorimetry lesson, students solve problems associated with calorimetry by constructing a calorimeter with a pop can.

Students study kinetic energy and how it works.  In this investigative lesson students divide into groups and attempt to break a board with their hand. 

Students explore friction. For this friction lesson, students investigate that weight and surface type affect friction.

Students investigate variables that influence the bouncing of balls.  In this exploratory lesson students observe how the manipulated and control variable are correlated by graphing the data.

Students investigate data collection and analysis.  In this Algebra I lesson, students create a scatter plot and find the equation of best fit in a simulation of a leaking water pipe.

In this ESL pronunciation worksheet, students cross out the word in a row that has the same sound as all other words.A reference web site for additional activities is given.

Fifth graders investigate how humans pollute the water supply with a number of different contaminates. While working in small groups they examine screening, sedimentation, filtration, and chemical treatments as methods of water treatment.

In this antonyms activity, students read 4 short texts. In each text there is a pair of antonyms in parenthesis. Students underline the word that makes sense in the context.

Students explore happiness and well-being. In this personal health instructional activity, students determine whether governments can or should cultivate happiness as they participate in a discussion activity.

In this grade 2 reading test worksheet, 2nd graders complete a 25 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 2 concepts. 

High schoolers examine the role of scarcity and how to allocate resources. They describe examples of opportunity costs and tradeoffs. They choose a service project based on a cost and benefits analysis. They finally evaluate the impact...

Ron Gutman reviews a raft of studies about smiling, and reveals some surprising results. Did you know your smile can be a predictor of how long you'll live- and that a simple smile has a measurable effect on your overall well-being?...

Pancakes anyone? Students explore estimation and measurement by learning how to make pancakes. A hands-on lesson plan designed for students in grades 3-5 where students are engage in hand-on experiences involving measuring volume,...

This App contains five games that reinforce skills from the number and operations, geometry, and measurement standards. These games help students build skills in ordering numbers, choosing equivalent fractions, estimating and drawing...

In this instructional activity, students are given a marshmallow cereal bar recipe and are challenged to make equivalent fractions while following directions.

In this lesson plan site, students will compare SI unit (metric) measurements of common household items and their English equivalents.

For this lesson plan site, students will learn how to use a metric ruler to measure length, accurately read and record measurements taken in centimeters and millimeters, and collect and analyze data using a stem and leaf.

This lesson plan for primary learners gives students hands-on practice in using a ruler and understanding customary measurements, length and width in inches. Learners also create simple one and two digit addition problems related to the...

In this lesson plan learners learn how to use a thermometer and compare changes in temperature using water in the fridge and water in the freezer. Helps students create charts to analyze data.