Lesson Plan
US Department of Energy

Geothermal Energy

For Teachers 5th - 8th
With Earth Day quickly approaching, as well as many science fairs, why not challenge your class to investigate geothermal energy or other renewable energy resources? There are five driving questions explored in depth here, as well as...
Activity
Curated OER

The Electric House Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design and build a foam core house which has a light in each room. They demonstrate an understanding of series, parallel, and complex circuits. They complete a worksheet, in complete, sentences expressing these electrical concepts.
Activity
National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Step by Step Science Fair Success

For Students 6th - 8th
This site from Access Excellence provides a wealth of information regarding how to run a science fair for middle school students. Content explores the planning process, guidelines, student tasks and paperwork, examples, assessment, and...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies:from Your John to the School Lawn:is Recycled Water Really Safe?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out whether reclaimed water is really safe by following the guidelines of the Science Buddies project.