Worksheet
Curated OER

Plant Parts

For Students K - 1st
Little ones identify the parts of a plant and practice following directions at the same time. They color each part of the flowering plant the color indicated on the sheet. Roots are brown, leaves are green, the flower is red, and the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hang a Jack-O'-Lantern Mobile

For Teachers K - 5th
Student take two sheets (8-1/2- x 1-inches in size) of orange construction paper and hold then together as they cut out the shape of the body (not the stem) of a pumpkin. They should end up with two identical pumpkin shapes. They then...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Plants and Roots

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils discuss the parts of the plant and perform an experiment in which they observe a plant's water transportation system. They become familiar with several local plants used for utilitarian purposes.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Edible Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students determine what part of a plant they are eating when they eat different fruits and vegetables.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Data Analysis Self-Test

For Students 8th - 12th
In this data analysis worksheet, students complete 1 problem that has 7 parts involving mean, median, mode, range, and quartiles. Students then perform 5 operations with matrices.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Skittles, Taste the Rainbow

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders learn and then demonstrate their knowledge of a bar and a circle graph using the classroom data. Students are given a pack of skittles candy. Students create a bar and circle graph indicating the results of the contents of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Leaf, a Stem, a Root, Oh My!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students conduct Internet research on plants and complete a WebQuest on vegetable plants. They use a graphic organizer to display their findings, observe actual vegetables and design a salad, noting which part of each plant is included.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Statistics

For Students 8th
In this statistics worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 15 different problems. First, they solve each problem by using the data given to determine the mean, median, mode, and range for each set. Then, students match that answer to...
Unit Plan
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Curated OER

Flicking Football Fun

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Young mathematicians fold and flick their way to a deeper understanding of statistics with a fun, hands-on math unit. Over the course of four lessons, students use paper footballs to generate data as they learn how to create line...
Activity
New South Wales Department of Education

History of Plant Classification

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Bamboo, the fastest growing plant in the world, can grow up to 35 inches in one day! Pupils learn how plants historically have been classified and determine if these traits are appropriate to use in this 17th lesson of 20. They will also...
Unit Plan
NASA

NASA: Moving Cargo

For Teachers 9th Standards
How does NASA transport people and cargo to planets? The five-lesson unit breaks down the transportation system that scientists use to transport cargo to space. Pairs team up in order to devise a transportation system that will...
Printables
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Unit 3 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade 5)

For Students 5th Standards
Fifty-four flashcards make up a set to help reinforce math vocabulary. The set offers two types of cards; a word card printed in bold font, and a definition card equipped with an example and labels. Terms include capacity,...
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Genetic Variation and Mutations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scientists demonstrate their creativity while completing several activities, to assess genetic variations and mutations. Instructors provide a list of options and scientists choose to write a comic strip, create a book,...
Lesson Plan
Colombia University NSEC

Lesson #3 ~ Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Here is a six-page script for your biology, chemistry, or physics class to read out loud as a way of investigating nanoscience. This particular lesson is actually a continuation of "Lesson #2 - Nanoscience and Nanotechnology," written in...
Lesson Plan
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Biomimicry in Engineering

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
Take a look with your class at how nature supplies inspiration to engineers. In cooperative groups, youngsters research biomimicry and then develop a system that would help support people living on the moon. Each team also considers...
PPT
Curated OER

Asexual Propagation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Jeopardy is always a fun way to review multiple areas of information from a topic. There are 5 categories included in this game focused on propagating plants. Subjects such as cuttings and leaf-buds are well detailed.
PPT
Curated OER

Biotechnology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The metaphors used here to describe the "cut and paste" procedures for genetic engineering will really help your biologists in their understanding of restriction enzymes and DNA.  The uses of genes that are isolated and incorporated...
PPT
Curated OER

Balanced Forces

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Examples and practice questions will help real-life understanding of the Principle of Moments concept. These great slides define the types of levers and pivots, and then give examples of the typical seesaw situations that help the...
PPT
Curated OER

Alloys

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Tidy slides and lecture notes for each are included in this presentation on alloys. Instruction begins with the molecular arrangement of a pure element, gold, and progresses to a few example alloys: brass, steel, and nitinol. This...
PPT
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Primary Resources

Science - The Parts of a Flower

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Here is what a PowerPoint presentation should look like! This excellent show lets students know what they will be learning about, takes them through nicely-designed examples, leaves room for discussion questions, has a built-in activity,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Concrete for Kids

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Although preparation-intensive, this would be an unforgettable experience in materials engineering. Stimulate learners' curiosity with a slide show and then introduce them to the components of concrete. Small groups mix and pour concrete...
Lesson Plan
eGFI

Activity: Prevent Shore Erosion

For Teachers 7th - 12th
After calculating the amount of energy in a wave, future engineers plan and present to the class a design for a seawall that will minimize erosion on the shore. Not only must they consider the energy that will impact the wall, they also...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Class Activity: BOUNCE!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Kinematic equations are used to calculate the velocity and momentum of different types of balls bounced on different surfaces. The lesson plan is detailed and provides a materials list, background information, and procedures....
Lesson Plan
Nuffield Foundation

Measuring the Rate of Metabolism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Plant respiration can be a difficult concept for young biologists to grasp; with a hands-on lab, learners can collect and graph data, then calculate the metabolism rate for the plants they studied. If you do not have a respirometer,...

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