In this basic math skills worksheet, students use division, decimals and multiplication to calculate the speed of sound in water and compare it to the speed in air. They calculate distances sound travels in water and the time it takes...

For this pressure worksheet, students find the pressure of objects using the equation for pressure. They find the pressure of air in the atmosphere and the pressure of water in the ocean at different depths.

For this rain forest worksheet, students use different basic math skills to calculate the percentage of Earth covered by rain forests today compared to fifty years ago. They study the effects of how cutting down trees contributes to...

In this radioactive decay and half-life worksheet, students use given half-lifes to calculate the amount of time it will take for certain amounts of elements to decay. They also find the age of samples and determine how many grams of...

In this temperature scales worksheet, students are given the equations to convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius and from Celsius to Fahrenheit. They apply to equations and convert given temperatures.

In this percentages and proportions activity, middle schoolers are given percentages, they express them as a proportions, they create an equivalent ratio using "x" for the unknown portion and they cross multiply and divide to find their...

For this SI units worksheet, students read about the System International of measurement and answer questions about given measurements. They indicate if given measurements are equal and they convert from one unit of measurement to another.

In this scientific notation worksheet, students read about scientific notation and practice converting numbers from ordinary notation to scientific notation.

In this scientific notation learning exercise, students are given examples of how to multiply and divide using scientific notation and they practice both.

In this fertilizer instructional activity, students read about natural and manufactured fertilizers. They answer four critical thinking questions about fertilizers and their use.

In this limestone reactions instructional activity, students read about the various types of limestone reactions and complete a diagram of deposits in a cave. They answer two questions about limestone reactions.

In this bioluminescence worksheet, students read about various organisms that glow on land and in the sea. They answer three critical thinking questions after reading about these chemical reactions.

In this fireworks worksheet, students read about pyrotechnics and the chemical make-up of fireworks. They are given a chart of elements and the colors they emit. Students answer three critical thinking questions about fireworks and their...

In this alchemy worksheet, students read about the early thoughts of alchemists regarding elements. Students are given an experiment done by an alchemist during the Middle Ages and they answer three questions about the experiment knowing...

In this history of heating instructional activity, learners read about the different ways of heating rooms over time. They answer three critical thinking questions about conduction, convection and heating.

For this conservation of energy worksheet, students read about the law of conservation of energy and about energy distribution. They answer three critical thinking questions about what the law of conservation of energy means to us for...

In this batteries worksheet, students read about how batteries work and the types of batteries. They answer three critical thinking questions about batteries and their use as alternate-fuel sources.

In this temperature conversions worksheet, learners are given the equations to convert from one unit of temperature to the other. They solve four problems using these equations.

In this specific heat worksheet, students are given examples to find the specific heats of substances and to use the specific heats to find the changes in temperatures of substances. Students solve eighteen problems using what they...

In this Little Ice Age instructional activity, students read about changes in weather and temperature resulting in changes in rain fall and glacier movement. Students answer three critical thinking questions about the Little Ice Age that...

In this logic activity, students are taught about the use of syllogisms to solve problems. They use diagrams to visually show the relationships between objects. They complete two given syllogisms and answer questions about their results.

In this classifying worksheet, students read about grouping similar objects into categories based on similarities. They determine how the groups are related and they draw a diagram showing categories and subcategories.

In this SI units and conversion worksheet, students are given five problems to solve. They convert from one SI unit to another.

In this significant figures worksheet, students read about how to determine significant figures in calculations and measurements. They practice identifying significant figures in five problems.