Curated OER
Trees
Learners investigate the parts of a tree, measure its circumference and the length and width of its longest branch. The data is compiled and placed into a bar graph.
Sea World
Marine Animal Husbandry and Training
Step into the role of a zoo director with several activities about animal training and running a zoo. Kids calculate the amount of food each animal needs, design a habitat for penguins, decide how to breed bottlenose dolphins, and train...
Curated OER
What's It Worth? Thinking About Weights and Measures
Students examine how weights and measures can be used to assess value, that traders must be wary of fraudulent practices, and appreciate the Akan weights as works of art.
Curated OER
Ready for Roots
Fourth graders sort seeds and predict what conditions are needed for them to germinate. They keep the seeds moist, observe and measure their growth and graph the results. As the seeds start to grow students compare and contrast the each...
Curated OER
Catch a Rainbow
Second graders listen to a book read to them entitled, WHAT MAKES A RAINBOW and recall and describe their five senses and what parts of their bodies use their five senses and then complete the Catch a Rainbow activity sheet using a...
Virginia Department of Education
The Particle Theory of Matter
Demonstrate the particle theory of matter to high school scientists with an engaging experiment that allows them to visually see the results as substances change from one state to another. The class concludes with a discussion about how...
Curated OER
A Special Present
Students conduct an experiment to create a special gift. In this special gift lesson, students make a gift for someone using water, Epsom salt, essential oil and food coloring. Students can create a card to go with their present.
Curated OER
Rocket Car
Students construct a balloon-powered rocket car from a Styrofoam tray, pins, tape, and a flexible straw, and test it along a measured track on the floor. They experiment with ways of increasing the distance the rocket car travels.
Curated OER
Rockin' Chalk
Fourth graders access prior knowledge of rocks and minerals. In this petroglyphs lesson, 4th graders become familiar with artwork on rocks. Students create original artworks using rock art.
Curated OER
Inhalation and Exhalation
Students investigate inhalation and exhalation of the respiratory system. They construct a model of the respiratory system using balloons, straws, cups, and rubber bands. Then, they observe inhalation and exhalation and measure the...
Curated OER
Bubbles
Learners blow bubbles using various wands and observe the shape of the bubble. They design and construct new wands and then measure and illustrate the bubbles.
Curated OER
Pumpkin Circuit
Learners complete a variety of activities using pumpkins. They visit various stations with various pumpkin activities.
Curated OER
Birds
Students arms are measured with a yardstick and a tape measures. They discuss the many different types of birds. Students are asked to name some birds. They are given the worksheet Horned Lark Display Sheet. Students are told that Horned...
Curated OER
Wetland Water Testing
Students examine the different properties that affect water quality. In this pollution lesson students play a game, complete a hands on activity and computer lab.
Curated OER
Boa Constrictors
In this expository comprehension worksheet, students read a 1-page informational article about boa constrictors and then answer 3 short answer and 2 multiple choice questions.
Curated OER
What is Everything Made of?
Students observe a demonstration on how we see space between water molecules. In this experimental lesson students discover what elements make up the things around them and discuss what they learned.
Curated OER
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...
Curated OER
Everyday vs. Extreme Relationships with Nature
Students examine the interactions with nature and the environment. They discover where water comes from and ways to conserve water. They also examine energy sources and consumption.