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The Basics: Life Science
Students develop an understanding of the different fields of study that are encompassed by the term, life science. They view and discuss a video on the topic. In small groups they focus on on of the examples shown in the video to create...
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Hurricane and Tornadoes Cryptogram Worksheet
When is hurricane season? Have fun with science using this cryptogram, in which learners reveal the answer by unscrambling 7 weather-related terms. Older students may know the answer without completing the puzzle, so be aware you may...
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The Butterfly Project
In this project worksheet, students use rubber bands to enlarge pictures of butterflies found at the Butterflies of Illinois website.
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Creating Research Projects Using the Internet
Students discuss methods of locating information on the internet. They visit a specific website about butterflies and explore its homepage and web links. As students examine the site, they take notes and organize information for a...
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No Impact Project: Water
Students use the "No Impact Project" to analyze the consumption of water. In this water consumption lesson, students discuss the pros and cons of tap water or bottled water. Students read about chemicals in water and watch a video clip...
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Freshman Project-Part 1B Four Questions Strategy
In this project activity, learners answer four questions about their experimental design. This includes their materials available, the action of their materials and their independent and dependent variable.
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All About Me-I'm My Own Research Project
Third graders see how to do a research project. They understnad how to categorize information about themselves and relate it to information on sea animals for a future research project. This lesson fits in nicely with any unit on animals.
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Culminating Alternative Energy Project
Students work in teams to complete an alternative energy project. For this alternative energy lesson, students are assigned a city and decide on the most appropriate alternative energy source for their city. Students use maps from Google...
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What Wavelength Was That?
A combination of informative text, photos, and graphics comprise this sharp show on electromagnetic radiation. Some slides mention hands-on activities for demonstrating concepts, so if you want to include them you will need to figure out...
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Freshman Project Part, Six-Visual Aid/Poster/Speech
In this project worksheet, students are given directions for a poster project and a speech about an experiment they performed. They must include the experimental design, their findings and photographs of the experiment.
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Science and the Envrionment
Students utilize a digital camera to record interesting objects in their environment. In this ecology instructional activity, students participate in a mini-field trip around their campus as they take 2-3 pictures of the school...
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Digital Science through Pod Casting
Young scholars create science presentations. In this science unit activity, middle school students create a presentation on an elementary science concept. The presentations are turned into podcasts for the access of elementary school...
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Solving Science Mysteries
Students choose a science-related mystery to investigate such as the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot. They, in groups, research theories and give a persuasive talk presenting the theory they feel to be most likely.
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Tree Inventory and Map Project
In this tree inventory and map project activity, students follow the directions on how to take inventories of trees and create a map from it. Students follow 4 sets of directions.
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Science is a Wonderland
Students use the scientific method to study Animalia and Plantae Kingdoms. In this science inquiry activity, students watch a PowerPoint about science process skills. Students complete the National Geographic bottled Eggs-periment or the...
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Art and Science
In this art and science learning exercise, students fill in the blanks to the sentences about art and science by choosing the correct word. Students complete 15 sentences.
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Unknown Element Project
Students work with a partner to determine the identity of an unknown element based on given descriptions. Groups use classroom textbooks, encyclopedias, and science internet sites to identify their unknown element then write a report as...
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Prairie Mural Project
Seventh graders construct a large mural of a praire showing plants, and animals that would live there.
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Quality of Life Investigations: Risk Reductions
Students participate in a discussion of recent environmental issues affecting their own community or ones nearby. In groups, they research the role of food additives and the purpose of adding them to foods. They also determine their...
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Cracking the Genetic Code
Students examine an article, "Genome 'Treasure Trove'" and participate in a class discussion prior to researching further information in order to write their own feature article on the Human Genome Project.
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Learning the Structure and Function of DNA
Students read about Humane Genome Project, examine structure and function of DNA, and participate in gel-electrophoresis lab. They complete Internet activity to test their knowledge of DNA.
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Design Project: Audio Power Amplifier
In this audio power amplifier worksheet, students answer five questions about class A amplifiers, sound pressure, crossover distortion, and amplifier design.
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EarthTrek Gravestone Project
Students explore the effects of acid rain. In this acid rain lesson, students investigate the effects of the weathering from acid rain in different places. Students visit cemetaries to collect data about the effects of acid rain on the...
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Design Project: DC Voltage Regulator
In this electrical worksheet, students draw a schematic design and build a circuit board to grasp the understanding of DC circuits before answering a series of 5 open-ended questions. There are no schematics available for the design or...
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