Young scholars create a body booklet by having their partner trace the outline of their body onto butcher-block paper.

High schoolers build a model of the Earth showing tectonic plate boundaries. The pattern for the model is provided in the lesson. This is a very useful hands-on component for a lesson about geology or earthquakes.

Students create paper comet models. They discuss facts about comets and build a model to determine the way the sun affects a comet. They create a comet and label the head and tail portions. They discuss their comet model and share it...

In this coupon math worksheet, 9th graders read two coupons and answer 4 questions about how the coupons work. Students must write written responses to explain problems with the coupons.

Students solve problems using statistics and probability. In this math lesson plan, students analyze how many corrupted members there are in a fictional town council. They give real life examples where statistics and probability can be...

Students create a calendar for an imaginary planet. In this earth science lesson, students analyze the errors on the different calendars used on Earth. They present their work in class.

High schoolers determine their eye's blind spot. For this biology lesson, students explain what causes this visual deficiency. They give real life applications of this concept.

Students observe a teacher demo on how clouds form. In this earth science lesson plan, students discover how cloudiness affects relative humidity. They explain the scattering of light by clouds.

Students simulate natural selection using pinto beans. In this biology lesson, students identify the factors affecting organism evolution. They record data from the experiment and formulate a conclusion.

Students simplify complex radicals following a specific technique. For this math lesson, students simulate the process using several decks of cards. They explore real life applications of radicals.

Students calculate wind chill using a mathematical formula. In this earth science lesson, students compare the wind chill in Antarctica to that of their local area. They explain how this can lead to hypothermia.

Young scholars analyze satellite image data of Volcan Villarica. In this earth science lesson plan, students identify dangerous areas surrounding the volcano. They propose a new safe location for the town.

Students explain the historical significance of use of the scientific method in developing the first airplane and appreciate the process involved in developing a new technology.

Young scholars examine how the sun's intensity affects the temperature on various planets. They determine whether or not these planets could be habitable. Finally, they factor in the average albedo of the planets to determine whether or...

Students determine the volume of water they displace. In this earth science lesson, students calculate the total water displaced by the world's population. They evaluate whether or not this value is enough to raise the sea level...

Students use the Internet to delve into the relationship between fores and motion on a sizable object. They predict where they think the temperature and pressure be the greatest, and where the pressure be the lowest.

Students create a magazine highlighting their favorite type of of jet engine.

In this astronomy optics instructional activity, students calculate the angular resolution and maximum resolution for given telescope specifics. This instructional activity has 3 problems to solve.

Students explore physics by creating a magazine cover in class. In this flight lesson plan, students identify the motion and force that must be generated in order for a jet engine to lift off the ground. Students create a cover for...

Students identify the different professions that are related to electricity.  For this professions lesson students write a story about performing one of these jobs and share it with the class.

High schoolers interpret a message sent to space using a radio telescope and draw inferences from the interpreted message. Working with a partner, they interpret data that scientists believe is a message from aliens. They work on...

Lub-dub, lub-dub. Why does the heart beat? Why does blood circulate throughout the body? Life scientists find out how important circulation is for dissolving and dispersing materials by timing how long it takes for food coloring spread...

What a festive way to examine what happens to the heart in different gravitational situations! Small groups place a water-filled balloon in different locations (on a table top, in a tub of water, and held in a vertical position), drawing...

Three, two, one, blast off to a better understanding of force and motion with this exciting science lesson! Beginning with a discussion about rockets and gravity, young scientists go on to complete a series of worksheets about net...