Tenth graders explore the relationship between color and heat absorption by measuring the temperature change of water in differently colored test tubes as they are exposed to a heat lamp. They work in small groups to collect data and...

High schoolers examine how observations lead to investigations, and how archaeologists conduct their investigation.

Students prepare for a field trip. They navigate through a Underground Network site. This "field trip" can be conducted in a patch of healthy grass or soil anywhere you can find it: right outside your building, in a backyard or at a...

Students examine the effects of salt on ice. In this salt instructional activity, students observe what happens to the temperature of ice when salt is added, then make ice cream to see how this knowledge can be used.

Students examine the importance of good quality safety gear. In this investigative lesson, students will tests various polymers, collect data, and analyze the data to determine which polymer is best for safety helmets. They will design a...

Students use scientific method to determine cost-effectiveness of air freshener, and create PowerPoint presentations to share their results.

Students attempt to design and build the most stable "earthquke resistant" structure. They create model buildings and test them on a shake table to see which design holds up the best.

Students support the law of conservation of matter with evidence. They discuss the changes observed from the burning of the candle, and the differences in mass which are observed when the same reaction is carried out in an open or...

Students explore how to use the scientific method to solve problems.  In this scientific lesson plan students define terms, apply the method to problems and search the internet and find sites that cover the scientific method.

Students use the steps of the Scientific Method to develop and test their own ideas through experimentation with ants.

Students create paper airplanes.

High schoolers fill out an anonymous questionaire to explore whether they might have asthma. They then set up a spreadsheet to enter the data, decide on a definition of asthma, and figure out the prevalence of asthma. Pupils simulate...

In this water and solvent learning exercise, students answer 20 questions about solutes, solvents, polarity in molecules, and the characteristics of water as a solvent. Students answer 3 questions about the lab they completed using...

Students observe that plants need air, food, light, and water to survive.  In this plant biology activity, students observe the growth and development of two plants, one is the control plant and the other is denied either air,...

Teachers explore patterns in sunspots and total solar irradiance to understand the counterpoint to the human effect of global warming. In this professional development tool, teachers work through a lesson on the sun's natural...

Students examine how lava flows change the landscape.  In this lava lesson students complete a lab activity where they create a lava flow using cake batter. 

Young scholars read about the history of paper production and make their own recycled paper. In this paper making lesson, students follow the directions to make paper from recycled paper. Young scholars also learn about making paper from...

In this science-related worksheet, students explore and experiment all the sides and views of an infinitely long cylinder with their eyes opened and then closed as they answer twenty four questions.

Young scholars perform various demonstrations for each of Newton's Laws, collect data, and write a conclusion for each.

Students investigate speed as an important variable regarding force of an impact. Students roll a car down a ramp and into a block of wood. The distance the car travels, the time until impact and the distance the block moves are...

Students collect data from measurements and weights for this experiment. In this algebra lesson, students analyze graphs they create form their data to find the expression representing the data. They label which graph provided the best...

Eighth graders examine batteries in a series circuit and the associated voltage. They determine, through inquiry and problem solving, that the total voltage of batteries in a series is the sum of the voltage of each battery. They design...

Young scholars explore linear relationships. In this sixth through eighth grade mathematics instructional activity, students explore the symbolic representation of verbal descriptions of mathematical rules defining the relationship...

Drop a perfect project into your lesson plans. Groups use different building materials to create models of parachutes for food drops. After testing out their prototypes, they make improvements to their designs.