Students write a hypothesis and complete a lab.  For this investigative lesson students complete their lab and a worksheet about energy. 

Young scholars participate in a lab activity in which they examine the permeability of different soils. They examine the soil's composition and make predictions about the permeability of the soils. They share their observations to the...

Students examine diversity on the planet and the differences within a species.  In this investigative instructional activity students complete a lab that allows students to better understand the relatedness between plants. 

Students demonstrate natural selection through a lab activity. In this biology lesson plan, students explain how natural selection leads to speciation. They complete their lab report and discuss results in class.

Learners practice the proper lab techniques of coring, seining, taking temperatures, and salinity. Students analyze and graph data. Learners write a 3 part essay and correctly draw and label a food web of their field site.

Students study the paper making process and discuss the implications of recycling paper. Students conduct a lab to determine if microorganisms are present in different solutions used in the papermaking process today.

Fourth graders examine the difference between qualitative and quantitative observations by doing a simple lab activity. This lesson can be used at any grade level. It involves the basic observation process skill.

Pupils comprehend that hot water rises up through cold water but cold water does not rixe in hot water. They comprehend that water at temperatures above 4oC decreases in density with increases in temperature. Students answer lab...

Pupils determine the distance of a sphere rolling down an incline.  In this physics lesson students participate in a lab that demonstrates how inclined planes make work easier. 

Students compose new lyrics to the tune of a popular song in order to teach and explain a challenging science concept being studied in class.

Students participate in an experiment in which they test the cleanliness of the lab tables. They practice using different materials and analyze their results. They answer comprehension questions to end the lesson plan.

Third graders gather together as a class and share any facts or words about the science unit "Weather Elements". They listen to the story/poem, "Listen to the Rain" and recall any weather related words from the story.

Young scholars use ash contnet, one of the important environmental concerns, that can be determined by massing the residue remaining after buring a sample of coal under controlled conditions. They complete a lab making ash content....

Students identify a food chain sequence. They compare, identify, and record the rodent skeletal parts to a rodent skeletal diagram. Students construct a rodent skeleton from the skeletal parts found in the pellet. They are given the...

Students work in a mini lab where they measure the temperature every 30 seconds for several minutes as water is heated. They are asked what makes liquid different from a solid. Students view a PowerPoint on the model of liquids,...

Pupils make observations of a bouncing ball and study how it travels.  In this height lesson plan students complete a lab activity and describe and explain the motion of the ball. 

Learners brainstorm the different characteristics of potable water. In this general science lesson, students test several water samples and hypothesize which samples and brands they are. They discuss where drinking water came from and...

Students investigate the scientific concept of forming clouds. The use simple materials to simulate the formation. This creates a powerful visual for students to make cognitive connections. They make observations and record them in a lab...

Students gain factual knowledge of the nature of industrial waste at on their school site. They gain process knowledge of the laboratory techniques and collection procedures for wastewater samples.

Young scholars study the chemical and physical weathering of "rocks".  In this weathering experiments lesson students complete a lab that demonstrates how rocks weather.

Fifth graders discover the process of boiling water and how it is part of the changing of states of matter. They observe a kernel of popcorn pop in a test tube with water and take notes of how the water changes to the form of a gas....

Students construct a volcano model. In this earth science lesson, students determine the structure and build of their volcano. They explain the danger of volcanic eruptions.

Students explain how wetlands minimize the impact of hurricanes. In this earth science lesson, students investigate how different materials affect the steam plume path. They complete their worksheet after the lab.

Young scholars explore evolutionary concepts in cartoons and lab activities. They describe and explain evolutionary concepts featured in a cartoon and participate in laboratory activities.