Students demonstrate rates of decay of unstable nuclei can be measured. They understand ratios and multiplication of fractions. They simulate radioactive decay. They read about the accomplishments of scientists.

Students explore the parts of a cell. They identify the structures of plant and animal cells. Students explain the functions of plant and animal cells. They compare and contrast animal cells to plant cells. Students create a model of the...

Pupils take on the role of members of a concerned citizens group and discuss the transportation of spent-fuel rods from a local nuclear power plant and the safety issues that surround the power plant. Students work in groups to write a...

Students complete a short review on the relationship between RNA and DNA. As a class, they take notes on the processes of translation and identify examples. To end the lesson, they complete a genetic code worksheet and share their...

Students watch instructor present demonstrations of the basic principles of static electricity, and then conduct some of their own experiments. In small groups, students build simple circuits, using batteries, to try to light up a light...

Young scholars participate in a lab activity in which they extract DNA from a strawberry. After mashing the strawberry into an even, smooth puree inside a bag, they add extraction buffer and mix the strawberry with the buffer. They...

Students explore the names and qualities about members in the group. They each say their name and something about themselves. Students gather around in a circle. They listen to the teacher as he or she says the name of someone and throws...

In this seismic trench instructional activity, learners write two short answers to questions based on fault photos and diagrams from the Hayward fault.

In this chemistry worksheet, students complete 29 fill in the bank questions about atoms based on the movie Exploring Atoms from the website www.brainpop.com .

In this science puzzle activity, students solve a crossword puzzle related to matter. For example, "Scientist who discovered protons."

In this fungi activity, high schoolers will review the different types of fungi and the structures these fungi have for reproduction and growth. This activity has 5 terms used in word puzzles, 5 matching, and 5 true or false questions.

In this cells worksheet, students review cell organelles and their functions plus the different processes that take place within cells. This worksheet has 9 matching and 5 true or false questions.

For this atom worksheet, students review the structure of an atom. Students also explore radioactive elements and quarks. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank, 6 true or false, 1 short answer, and 3 multiple choice questions.

In this energy and nuclear power instructional activity, students, with a partner, discuss what thirteen energy terms mean and match those same terms to their definitions in the second activity.

In this isotopes, molecular notation, and electron orbits worksheet, students read selections pertaining to isotopes, mass number, molecular notation, electric attraction, and electron orbits. In addition, students complete 11 short...

In this elements worksheet, students determine the atomic number, mass, number, electrons, protons, and neutrons for elements. Students review the electromagnetic spectrum. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer and 13 multiple choice...

In this radiation worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by figuring out the vocabulary terms associated with the 25 clues given.

In this atom worksheet, students read 5 paragraphs about ionic bonds. Students answer 2 true/false questions, 4 fill in the blank, 3 multiple choice, and 1 short answer question.

In this protein synthesis worksheet, students answer 14 short answer questions about the process of making proteins from DNA.

In this cellular respiration worksheet, students answer 14 multiple choice questions related to aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

In this elements learning exercise, students write the electron configurations for given elements. Students describe ionization energy and electron affinity and the periodic trends for both. This learning exercise has 20 short answer...

In this comparing plant cells and animal cells learning exercise, students view cells from their cheeks and cells from elodea. A Venn diagram reveals similarities and differences between the cells.

In this paramecium instructional activity, students sharpen their science skills as they color the parts of a paramecium according to the instructions and then respond to 15 analysis questions.

For this isotopes worksheet, students review mass number, molecular notation, electron attraction, and electron orbits. This worksheet has 5 matching and 5 short answer questions.