In this calorimetry lab, students apply the information read about a calorimeter to conduct a scientific investigation. Students record their data in a chart. Students use the information from the chart to calculate specific heat of...

In this tally chart learning exercise, students read the word problems and use the information within the problem to make a tally chart. Students use the tally charts to help them finish and solve the word problem.

In this graphing worksheet, learners read about line, bar, and pie graphs and then determine which graph is the best way to express data results. This worksheet has 3 short answer questions.

In this exothermic reactions worksheet, students read about how commercial hot meals are heated through the use of exothermic reactions. They graph data of temperature and time elapsed for hot meals and answer two questions about the graph.

Seventh graders study microorganisms in their environments by experimenting with milk products. In this microbes lesson plan, 7th graders read background information about microorganisms in yogurt and soured milk. Students then follow a...

In this researching the nutrient cycle worksheet, students read about the cycle of nutrients, look at the diagram, then answer two questions by doing research on this topic.

In this zoonoses worksheet, students read and study 7 different animal diseases from online resources to complete an information chart.

In this biology instructional activity, students label and color the different parts of an archaeopteryx. They complete a table with information about this bird.

For this Hudson River worksheet, middle schoolers read a passage about the Hudson and salinity, they complete graph interpretation and questions and activities.

In this Hudson River worksheet, students read about fish communities in the river and complete related graph and comprehension activities.

Observations are a key step in the scientific method. In a fun activity, kids learn more about a mammal that they know, such as their own cat, a class hamster, or a friend's dog, through making detailed observations. In addition, they...

Second graders create their own science textbooks. They work in small, cooperative science teams to plan and create their textbooks. In addition, they photograph their group work, projects, materials and specimens, and other images.

In this activity series learning exercise, high schoolers read about single replacement reactions and are given a table with the activity series of metals and nonmetals. Students use the activity series to predict if reactions will occur...

Students consider various scientific research in order to arrive at their own conclusions as to whether global warming is occurring and if it constitutes a problem.

Ninth graders construct a weather map. In this meteorology lesson plan, 9th graders construct a weather map using contour lines and temperature.

How do scientists know what Earth's climate was like millions of years ago? Young environmental scholars discover how researchers used proxy data to determine the conditions present before written record. Grouped pupils gain experience...

Students observe the impact of natural disasters on humans, and become aware of the dangers of environmental hazards such as flash floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes.

In this inclined planes worksheet, students investigate the effort force needed to move a 1 kg weight up a ramp to different distances on the ramp. Students calculate the work input and output for each trial as well as the...

Ready, aim, fire! Launch to a new level of understanding as scholars build and test their own catapults. Learners explore lever design and how adjusting the fulcrum changes the outcome. 

Investigate the Law of Conservation of Mass through a lab exploration. Individuals combine materials to initiate chemical reactions. They monitor for signs of reactions and measure the masses before and after the reactions for...

Explore optics using an inquiry-based experimental approach! Young scholars use a set of materials to design and build a unit capable of focusing a beam of light. They experiment with different lenses to determine the best approach to...

Young scientists build on their previous knowledge and apply it to coronal mass ejections. By plotting the path of two different coronal mass ejections, they develop an understanding of why most don't collide with Earth.

Over four sessions, learners survey the production and use of polymers and petroleum products. First, they participate in a kinesthetic activity to demonstrate how polymers act, and review a list of common products made from...

What does the ground around your home have to do with water pollution? Young ecologists learn about their local watershed and create their own cause-and-effect models of the hydrosphere.