Students explore how a side-scan sonar can help locate underwater objects.  In this hands- on instructional activity students compare side-scan sonar and other methods used to search for underwater objects by creating their own...

Students study the effect of pesticides on plants and insects. In this gardening lesson, students discuss the importance of insects. They define pesticides, evaluate their effectiveness and the problems they might cause. Students...

Students study nanotechnology and investigate the dimensions of a nanoscale.  For this nanometer study lesson students will see how truly small a nanometer is by measuring things such as a piece of hair.

Fourth graders complete a worksheet. In this life cycle lesson plan, 4th graders learn about the leaf cycle and complete a worksheet where they put the leaf cycle steps in the correct order.

Pupils define service learning and reflect on the purpose of the Global Youth Service Day. In this service learning lesson, students discuss and define service learning projects and the role youth has in their community. Pupils write...

Sixth graders show what they know about plant and animal cells. In this cell project lesson plan, 6th graders get to choose a project based on their learning style. They can create a visual representation of cells, auditory forms, or...

In this taking notes from photographs learning exercise, learners study a photograph to form an overall impression, then examine details in order to form a conclusion about the photograph.

In this invasive species worksheet, 3rd graders complete a hands on science experiment.  students then record their observations and results.

Students study barrel sponges. For this science and art lesson, students discuss what sponges are, create their own sponge, and share what they created with the rest of the class.

In this ecosystems instructional activity, students complete a crossword puzzle with 35 questions about the different types of ecosystems and organisms in them.

In this phytoplankton worksheet, learners read and study online information on plankton blooms to answer 8 short answer questions about the topic.

Students examine the 'opae 'ula. In this science lesson, students observe a live specimen and identify the major body parts. Students construct habitat jars and observe the 'opae 'ula behaviors.

Students explore various types of algae found in Hawaii. In this science lesson, students research species of the three types of limu and identify various uses. Students explore products that contain limu.

Students explore human senses. In this applied Science lesson, students utilize their senses to distinguish various objects. Students explain their descriptions.

Students study Monterey Bay. In this Monterey Bay lesson, students create a model of upwelling around Monterey Bay. Students simulate surface water movement relative to prevailing winds.

Students examine what an electroscope is and who invented it.  In this electrical lesson students build their own Emergency Radiation detector Electroscope.

Learners examine the mineral pyrite and discover the differences between it and gold.  In this mineral lesson plan students identify minerals using their common properties.

Tenth graders study the diversity of life in the world. They classify and sketch organisms into the 6 kingdoms.

Third graders experiment with common grass and cellular division.

Students explore how to classify new species.

Sixth graders study living cells and their functioning units.  In this cell lesson students color cell diagrams, answer questions and discuss the differences between plant and animal cells. 

Students determine if changes in pH affect the growth and survival rates of aquatic plants. They evaluate the optimal pH levels for the growth of aquatic plants.

High schoolers determine the optimal temperature at which brine shrimp eggs hatch and develop. They evaluate the changes, if any, which occur in a brine shrimp culture at various temperatures.

Students conduct an experiment to control the breeding of Japanese Medaka fish. They collect the fertilized eggs and view and record the fish's embryological development daily to compare the stages to human development.