Students study science. In this efficiency lesson, students explore different forms of energy and compare them to determine which works the best. They work independently to create a collage of different energy sources (using magazine...

Pupils examine where energy comes from and how it can be used.  In this solar energy lesson students explore different aspects of the sun. 

Students read an article and participate in a class discussion.  In this technology and engineering lesson students conduct an online search for images and terms.

Learners investigate how something at home uses physics to work. For this practical physics lesson, students develop a theory of their own to conclude how an object might work. This lesson plan includes a worksheet.

Students define important vocabulary words related to electricity and charges. In this physics lesson plan, students examine force created by electricity and lightning. They differentiate between the two forces and how they both generate...

Middle schoolers define the functions of the circulatory system.  For this body circulation lesson students see how engineers have involvement with the circulatory system. 

Young scholars explore space science by conducting a sun experiment in class. In this time telling lesson, students discuss how the sun sits in our sky at exact times each day and how astronomy is based on our perspective of the solar...

Students explore energy properties by listening to a sustainability lecture in class. In this biomass lesson plan, students identify what biomass is, how it can be transformed into a usable energy and how it complements the energy cycle....

Students determine the equipotential lines surrounding a charged object. In this physics lesson plan, students draw lines to identify areas. They relate the spacing of the field lines to the strength of the charge.

Students explain how laser security systems work.  In this security system design lesson plan students create a presentation of their system that they designed. 

How is wind produced and is it a good source for energy production? Get some air moving in your class. Learners take a pre-test, watch a demonstration of how electricity can be generated by wind energy, test different turbine factors for...

Fourth graders complete a variety of experiments to meet science goals.  In this life sciences lesson, 4th graders make yogurt, discover the attraction of opposite charges in electricity, learn the effects of glaciers, and explore...

Students examine different mixtures and how they can be separated.  In this electric sieve instructional activity students complete an activity that allows them to separate mixtures.

High schoolers read a short biographical account about Bell and student B about Edison. Ask each pair to exchange information and determine what qualities these inventors shared. Ask students if they think all inventors share these...

Fifth graders investigate and compare the behavior of magnetism using magnets. In this physics lesson plan, 5th graders write about the similarities and differences of a variety of magnet types.

Third graders explore the world of inventions by describing their impact on their own lives.  In this technology lesson plan, 3rd graders practice writing descriptive paragraphs about different inventions that they find...

Students create their own cameras to understand how artists use light to capture an image in a photograph. In this light lesson plan, students use tape, wax paper, rubber bands, and more to create their cameras.

Young scholars explore energy by researching fuel usage on Earth. In this fossil fuel lesson, students define fossil fuels, the energy created by burning them, and the impact on the environment when using them. Young scholars conduct...

Students read the book Icky, Sticky Gloop by Morgan Matthes. For this scientific exploration lesson, students compare the fictional character in the book with Benjamin Franklin (both are inventors). They discover why and how inventions...

Students study communication. In this telegraph lesson, students examine Morse code and the composition of an elementary telegraph circuit. They listen to a presentation and try to create Morse Code messages on a worksheet. This lesson...

Students engage in an interactive "hot potato" demonstration to gain an appreciation for the flow of electrons through a circuit. They role play the different parts of a simple circuit and send small items representing electrons (paper...

Young scholars discuss certain properties of salt and how it is used every day as well as harmful uses. They experiment with salt to see it conduct electricity, form crystals and water freezing temperature. They complete a worksheet to...

Students light a LED clock or light bulb using potatoes. They examine how a battery works in a simple circuit. They determine how chemical energy changes to electrical energy while experimenting with potato powered circuits.

Third graders investigate electrical circuits and how light bulbs are powered. In this electricity and power instructional activity, 3rd graders study the vocabulary necessary which includes the different types of circuits, electrical...