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Weather
In this weather worksheet, learners fill in the blanks to a poem about the seasons and sentences about the feel of the weather. Students complete 10 lines total.
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Weather & Climate; Knowledge Quiz
In this weather and climate quiz worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts related to climate and weather.
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Predicting the Configuration of the Satellites of Jupiter
Students plot the positions of the planet Jupiter while predicting what the configuration system looks like from Earth. In this configuration of satellites lesson, students photograph Jupiter and its moons to record the motions of...
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Individual Horizontal Sundial 2: Cloud/Rain Activity
Learners create a sundial to measure local apparent time as it relates to the position of the sun in the sky. For this sundial lesson, students cut and glue gnomon to a sheet of thin cardboard. Learners then set the sundial in an...
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Photometry of Stars and Clusters
Students apply an algorithm to measure the distance to stars in the night sky. In this photometry lesson, students observe stars in the night sky as they measure the distance to them and to the cluster, The Milky Way. They apply the...
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Soil Preparation for Autumn and Winter
Students determine how and why soil needs to be prepared for the fall and winter seasons. In this agriculture lesson, students determine how to use gardening tools safely. They show how to work with compost material and fertilizer to...
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Minimize the Effects of Fire
Students explore environmental safety by reading assigned text in class. In this fires lesson, students discuss the benefits and negative aspects of lighting a fire near a campground. Students list other ways to avoid leaving an impact...
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The Improvement of the Electric Light Bulb
Students study how the first electric light was made and the history behind it. In this electricity lesson plan students create their own light bulb.
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Aerospace Engineering
Students explore oil field applications of Shape Memory Alloys. In this engineering lesson plan students divide into groups and research mini research applications then complete a project.
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Water Lesson Plan
Learners discuss the importance of water in our daily lives. For this physics lesson, students calculate the pressure of water tower systems. They investigate the effect of certain variables using a computer simulation.
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Bellwork for Week 11
In this bellwork worksheet, students answer questions about chemical and mechanical weathering, particle size, and the soil profile at the start of class.
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Bellwork for Week 16-Climate
For this bellwork worksheet, students answer a variety of questions about the climate, climographs, biomes and factors that control climate.
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Altering Climate in the Classroom
Students experiment with moderating temperature extremes in the classroom. They experiment with ways to vent and block air.
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Machines 'R' Us
Students increase their vocabulary and knowledge base while learning about different types of machines. For this machine lesson, students glue pictures of the machines they like onto paper and share their collages with classmates.
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Water Quality And pH
Learners determine the pH level of water and its effect on aquatic plants and brine shrimp eggs. This is a three part instructional activity that leads the student through the development of an understanding of water pH. They form a...
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Spring Fever
Students grow plants from seeds that can later be placed in outdoor settings. They care for the seeds while they germinate and begin to leaf out.
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Spyglass
Young scholars distinguish between visualization and scientific visualization. They use the software program Spygalss to create images from two-dimensional arrays of numbers.
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Properties of Earth: Word Search
In this word search worksheet, students search for words related to the Earth, the sun and it's movements. Terms include seasons, features, and movements.
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Forecasting Weather
In this weather worksheet, students review the different things a meteorologist studies and how they collect weather data. Students compare weather watch and weather warning. This worksheet has 10 matching and 3 short answer questions.
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Climatic Changes
In this climate changes worksheet, students review the different events such as volcanic eruptions and El Nino that change the climate. This worksheet has 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.
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Engineering Lessons Adapted for Special Education
Modifying engineering lessons from NASA makes them accessible to a wider variety of learners.
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Universal Gravitation
Students create a KWL chart about gravity. In this astronomy class, students investigate the nature of gravity. They discuss common misconceptions and address them.
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Making Bouncing Balls
Second graders analyze the composition of different balls. In this science lesson, 2nd graders create their own balls using materials provided by teacher. They demonstrate what their invention can do.
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Preparation for Engineering Careers
Students explore all the careers that deal with math, science, technology and engineering. They assess the importance of clearly explaing yourself in writing, making public presentations and utilizing technical jargon in dealing with...