Plant the data firmly on the graph. Given information about the growth rate of plants, pupils determine the heights at specific times and graph the data. Using the information, scholars determine whether a statement is true and support...

Assess scholars' reading and writing capabilities with an exam that challenges learners to respond to an informative text. Through note-taking and peer discussion, pupils analyze a passage from the story, Follow the Water from Brook to...

Students take the role of a science reporter and gather data for a newspaper article. Students create a question sheet. Students receive a copy of the Science Reporter's Journal task sheet. They complete the items on the sheet and...

High schoolers generate four statements and four questions based on their current level of understanding of the article from the engage lesson. They evaluate the statements and questions that they have generated and those of their...

Middle schoolers examine what it takes to be a rocket scientist and other related careers.  For this rockets  lesson students use the Internet to do their research.

Students practice writing questions on a selected topic. Students discuss questioning skills. They browse through books and magazines, review their textbooks, watch a film, or participate in a similar experience that will provide some...

Eighth graders describe how the Earth's position causes seasonal changes. In this astronomy lesson, 8th graders explain how solar radiation varies depending on the season. They create a collage or poster on each of the Earth's four seasons.

Eighth graders examine avalanches after reading excerpts from John Muir's book, "The Yosemite." In small groups, they conduct experiments with flour, sugar, and potato flakes representing different snow consistencies. Then, 8th graders...

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

Young scholars discover how doctors custom fit prescription drugs to patients. For this health science instructional activity, students explain the risks associated with drug abuse. They discuss common myths about prescription drugs.

First graders discuss the strategy of asking yourself questions while reading. in this Stellaluna instructional activity, 1st graders write questions on a chart about the story. Students turn and talk after reading chunks of text....

Young scholars brainstorm a list of science discoveries and inventions that they think are important. They work in small groups, students examine 1-3 science discoeries more closely. Each group needs a recorder, and they answer three...

Second graders discuss what weather is and list words that can be used to describe weather. In this science instructional activity, 2nd graders develop symbols for each type of weather and record the weather for two weeks at the same...

Third graders compare and contrast the physical features of parents and offspring. In this life science lesson, 3rd graders classify a set of animal pictures according to their similarities. They share and explain their work in class.

In this stoichiometry worksheet, learners calculate molar masses, empirical and molecular formulas to solve 105 problems and short answer questions.

Student identify the basic human needs. In this life science lesson plan, 3rd graders compare the needs of plants, animals and humans. They apply what they have learned by playing a survival team game.

Students, who are in early elementary grades, pair with fifth grade students to study worms. They observe worms in experiments, create research questions, and complete the research using Internet sites. They participate in a "Worm...

Students form hypotheses and carry out an investigation in order to answer a central question: Does soap float? The focus of this lesson is on scientific inquiry, but it incorporates scientific topics such as sinking and floating.

Young scholars analyze an apple. In this lesson about developing inquiry skills, students do an experiment with an apple. Young scholars make several observations about the apple. Students answer questions to help them improve and...

Students design a track that keeps a ball in motion for 5 seconds or longer. In this designing lesson plan, students explore force, gravity, and cause and effect when it comes to science and building before building their own track.

Students conduct research. In this lighting instructional activity, students define bottled lights. Students research and answer questions about buying bottled light, create a poster to increase the sales of bottled light, write a sales...

Students research the web for Canadian nationals such as Marc Garneau, Roberta Bandar and Chris Hadfield who have contributed to science and technology. In this Astronauts and astronomers lesson, students work in groups and are assigned...

Students observe seeds growth and examine the different parts of the seedling. In this biology activity, students compare the growth of seeds planted in soil and in hydroponics. They record their observations in their science journal and...

In this science worksheet, learners examine the topic in order to solidify knowledge covered in the curriculum using puzzles and creative games.