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The Five Senses
Students research the five senses and their location on the body using both literature and the Internet. They design a slideshow that highlights their research on the senses. They study how some people do not have all of their senses.
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Comparing Fossils
Learners explore early hominid evolution as they analyze bones that share characteristics of both apes and humans. Students compare and contrast key skeletal differences between chimpanzees and humans. In groups, they sort and group a...
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THE TRAVELS OF BABAR: An Adventure in Scale:Saving the Elephants and Other Endangered Animals
Students comprehend the concept and causes of extinction and endangerment. They identify extinct and endangered animals. Students coordinate a plan to help endangered animals through a poster and letter writing campaign.
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Frog and Toad Are Confusing
Third graders are introduced to the similiarties and differences between a frog and a toad. In groups, they compare and contrast them and identify distinguishing characteristics of each. They watch a video on the animals and answer...
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Earth Structure and Materials
Students explain what is meant by term nuclear radiation, describe in detail electromagnetic spectrum, differentiate between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, understand half-life of isotopes, differentiate between processes of...
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Tracking Pollution - A Hazardous Whodunit
Students read a story problem about the issue of hazardous waste and pollution in a fictional town. In groups, they create a topographical map and predict how the water might flow and determine the place of contamination. To end the...
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Introduction to Atoms
In this atoms worksheet, learners answer four different sets of questions related to atoms (fill in the blank, multiple choice, word puzzle and true and false).
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Moon Snails
In this moon snails worksheet, students read a 2 page article on moon snails, define 8 vocabulary words relating to moon snails and answer 7 short answer questions relating to the article.
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WS 1.9-Review Calculations
For this calculations worksheet, students find significant figures in numbers, they determine densities of substances and objects, they convert from one metric unit to another and they determine the appropriate unit of measurement for...
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WS 1.9 Review-Calculations
In this calculations review learning exercise, students convert from one metric unit to another, they identify significant figures in numbers, they find density of substances, and they solve problems using dimensional analysis.
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Connection to Fine Arts: Carbon-Dating Masterpieces
In this carbon dating instructional activity, students read about how carbon-14 is used to date historical paintings. They answer questions about carbon dating and its importance.
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Microscope Online
For this microscope worksheet, students use an on line site to answer questions about the history of the microscope, they view objects and identify what each is, they explore different magnifications of the microscope and they answer...
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Dinosaurs
Students participate in a simulated archeological dig to gain an understanding of the earth's development as well as the organisms on it. In this dinosaur lesson plan, students work in small groups removing five pieces from the 'dig' one...
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Taste, Smell, Touch
Students explore the senses, taste, touch and smell. For this lesson about senses, students perform experiments, or activities. Students complete three activities in order to become more familiar with the three senses of taste, touch,...
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Auroras
In this aurora activity, students read a description of an aurora observed by Captain Standard in 1859. Students interpret the description with a drawing giving as much detail as possible using colored media to capture what they read.
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The Case of the Broken Loop
In this environmental awareness worksheet, students complete 8 pages pertaining to waste, landfills, recycling and composting. Included are: matching words and definitions, crossword puzzle, scrambled letters, a code, word search and a...
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The Young Virginia Gardener
In this recognizing plant problems worksheet, students read causes and effects of insects, diseases, watering, soil, and temperatures and identify problems in their gardens. Students list a maximum of four problems.
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Managing Ecosystems
Students take a closer look at managing ecosystems in Britain. In this geography skills lesson, students determine how applying climax vegetation theories to the Salisbury Plain have helped or hindered the area.
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Identification of Different Compounds and Substances
High schoolers conduct a series of tests to identify unknown compounds. In this chemistry activity, students compare the physical and chemical properties of substances. They collect data and formulate a conclusion.
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Searching for Meteorites
Students examine meteorites and attempt to recover meteorite fragments. In this space lesson students complete a demonstration on the impact of a meteorite using water balloons and make experimental predictions.
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A Dog's Life
Students get a look into the life of dogs-from their origins and basic biology, through selective breeding, and into how dogs have become intricate parts of everyday life for many people worldwide.
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Things That Glow: From Fireflies to Quantum Dots
Third graders observe light energy. For this heat and energy lesson, 3rd graders will study the concept of light as a form of energy. Students will examine the different forms of light and the type of energy it produces.
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Caterpillars To Butterflies
Students gain an appreciation of nature by teaching them about the life cycle of the butterfly. They set up a terrarium so they can observe the changes a caterpillar goes through.
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Reaction Reasoning
Third graders experiment with chemical reactions and examine what happens to the atoms when different reactions occur. In this matter lesson students divide into groups and complete a lab experiment.
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