Students participate in a lab in which they are introduced to carbon-dating. In groups, they use the holes of paper from a hole puncher and determine the rate of retention after shaking coins onto the same area. They record their...

Seventh graders describe the basic structure of the DNA molecule. They identify what an inherited trait is and how it can be determined by one or more genes. Finally, 7th graders identify that plant and animal cells contain several...

Pupils participate in a Web Quest activity in which they identify common exotic invasive plant species of the Southern Appalachian Region. After identifying the top 10 exotic invasive species, they choose one to research in depth.

Eighth graders study insects and make observations about their habitat.  in this insect research lesson students research the Internet to compile information on ants. 

Students explore the concept of endangered mammals. For this elephants lesson, students research Internet resources regarding African and Asian elephants.

Students explore the concepts of evolution. In this biology instructional activity, students read articles from the internet. They discuss the article within the group and answer their handouts.

Ninth graders explore the process of different volcanoes and how plate tectonics plays a role. In this volcanic lesson students complete several assignments on plate tectonics.

Learners comprehend the impact of global warming on our coastal cities. They appreciate how geographic information systems can be used to represent scientific data. Students research the melting of the ice caps in Antarctica and the Arctic.

Students explore the world of geosciences and all the career possibilities and options that this field of study offers. They relate this field to engineering and other health professions. Each student utilizes technology to assist them...

In this planets worksheet, students access a website and record two unique facts about each planet in 1 graphic organizer. Then students go explore different sections of the website and answer 6 short answer questions.

High schoolers study how to measure the soil slope of an area.  In this soil lesson students work in groups and complete an activity that allows them to find the slope of a given area. 

Twelfth graders research facts about the Human Genome Project. In this biology lesson, 12th graders brainstorm on the pros and cons of this project. They complete the jigsaw puzzle and present their findings in class.

Fourth graders are introduced to three aspects of the rain forest. The three aspects are people, animals, and life. Students further investigate problems that arise as a result of actions by the people and life in the rain forest.

Learners become aware that genetic issues impact many areas of life, such as medicine, food and agriculture, and law. They become aware that there are many ethical issues related to genetics.

Second graders track weather patterns through the school year. They take daily readings and record them in a weather book.

Third graders set up a miniature greenhouse to help them explain how nonliving things affect the growth of living things.

Learners explore the microstructure of the ocean by analyzing graphs created by Dr. Mike Gregg of the University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory during the EPIC 2001 research cruise on the Ronald H. Brown NOAA vessel.

Students lexplore environmental trends in the troposphere- temperature, dew point, pressure and wind speed- by checking their hypotheses against data collected by weather balloons.

Learners explore how to read scientific material by reading about the research being conducted by Dr. Rob Cifelli from the Colorado State University.

Young scholars explain the collection of weather data as presented in different formats. They use appropriate terminology related to weather maps and use the Internet to capture weather data from a city of choice and present a TV style...

Students share their observations of the Sun, then analyze images collected by NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory. They create exhibitions for presentations.

Learners use a search engine and links on the Internet to gather research. They record data and cite references used. They organize research into an outline and use a Word Processing program to publish a report.

Second graders, in groups, explore sinkholes and how they effect humans and the natural environment.

Fifth graders study volcanoes. They watch a demonstration that represents the eruption of a volcano and discuss the similarities and differences between the model and a real volcano.