Students determine the amount of water loss due the transpiration.

Seventh graders complete two experiments to learn about harmful and helpful microorganisms. For this microorganisms lesson, 7th graders read background information about fungi, yeast, and club fungi. Students then complete two...

Tenth graders complete a directed study, form the internet, and then complete activities.

Students working in small groups examine beach sand to discover signs of erosion, weathering, ocean currents and waves. They present their findings to the class.

Pupils discover how trees preserve a record of times in the past.

Students make group decisions about matter as they explore and interpret many types.

Young scholars recognize both a physical and chemical change in different substances. They determine which particles actually changed into different substances, and explain if it represented a physical or a chemical change.

Learners explore how principles of gas behavior relate to diving in order to plan safe underwater activities.

Students experiment with the LaMotte Winkler-Titration Test Kit to try to answer the question of what is dissolved oxygen. They explore all the possible ways to test for dissolved oxygen and brainstorm all the obstacles that can affect...

Young scholars investigate oil accumulation by creating a model in their classroom. In this petroleum geology lesson, students discuss where oil comes from and why it is vital to our society at this particular time. Young scholars cut...

Students explain the importance of recycling waste products. In this art lesson, students research different upcycled fashion designs and accessories. They design their own product and present it in class.

Students explore the rainforest. In this language arts and social studies lesson plan, students discover the importance of the rainforests as they read The Great Kapok Tree and complete an activity.

Insolubility and density? Yup, it's art class, of course. To create insoluble paintings that continually move and change, kids mix water-based paint with mineral oil and seal the mixture in laminating pouches.

Students predict weather by watching the clouds, and identify different types of clouds.

Student's explore the concept of animal adaptations.  In this animal science instructional activity, students create insulated mittens and conduct an investigation with cold water.  Students discuss the results and make...

Third graders examine the non-standard method of measurement and compare it to the metric system of measurement. In this introductory module lesson, 3rd graders discover the scientific observation. Students also develop communication...

Second graders view a video from United Streaming and design still frames of important parts of a story.  In this story-telling from different cultures instructional activity, 2nd graders understand general vocabulary about...

Students confirm the law of conservation of matter by weighing chewing gum before and after it is chewed.

Students create story webs to aid comprehension of ecosystems. In this reading strategies lesson plan, students discover the importance of organizing information while reading a nonfiction text. Students produce story webs to communicate...

Explore the principles of buoyancy and semipermeability in this activity by using bubbles and dry ice.

Create a dough using simple ingredients and make it bubble like a brew in a cauldron by causing an acid-base reaction.

An inquiry type lab activity that simulates cell membrane structure and function. This activity can be used in any Life Science or Biology classroom.

This experiment is about bread. If you have used my website for long, you know that I like experiments with food, especially when it is tasty food. We regularly bake bread, and there are few smells that are better than the smell of...

Sometimes science can be really messy or use pretty disgusting ingredients. That is what it takes to understand how the world works, even if the experiment isn't pretty. If you like chemical reactions that stink and ooze foamy bubbles...