Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dude, Who Hit My Car?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss how investigators solve a hit and run accident. For this physical science lesson, students recreate an accident scene using CEENBot. They collect data from the experiment and formulate conclusion.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Customary and Metric Systems

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students investigate and measure using the metric and customary units. For this math lesson, students investigate which method is used most worldwide, the metric or the customary. They convert from unit to the other.  
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Leonardo Lives

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the concepts of force and motion. They describe how motion is created by force. Also students define a simple machine and the factors of application to creating force or motion. They analyze the plans of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Strawberry DNA Extraction

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the DNA of strawberries. In this science lesson, students extract the DNA of strawberries. Students complete a lab report.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Really Matters When it Comes to Sound?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students conduct experiments to learn about sound wave vibrations in objects and pitch. Students test how varying the volume of water in a vessel changes frequency and pitch.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Themes and Patterns of History

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, in groups, explore recurring historical and geographical themes.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Invasive Species

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners use the Internet to research non-native plants that exist in their local community. Using this information, they analyze the invasive species effect on their environment. In groups, they plan and execute their own project to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solar Cars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the causes and effects of air pollution. Using the internet, they examine the specific effects of carbon dioxide on the environment and discover the benefits of using solar power. In groups, they build a model of a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How to Design an Experiment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work together to develop and implement an experiment. They investigate the properties of nylon and construct a mobile of organic materials. They share their experiments with the class.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Language Arts: Plot Summary

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders implement plot summary organizers to identify essential elements such as conflict and resolution in literature. In pairs, they retell fairy tales to each other and complete plot summaries about them. As students read new...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Raquel's Radishes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders develop a reasonable hypothesis for a fictional science fair investigation. 'Raquel' is going to grow radishes and test for the best way to nourish them. They create a bar graph and write conclusions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Smog City - Part II

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars create an experiment about ozone levels using a Smog City Simulation on the Internet. They complete a worksheet and study associated vocabulary.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Classifying and Constructing Corners

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, after seeing Honeycomb examples, complete a Classifying Angles worksheet, Clock worksheet, and Defining Angles worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Palm Use in Biology

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students view bacteria through a microscope. They draw and label the bacteria using microbiology software loaded onto their Palms.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Testing Termites to Discover

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers design an experiment to discover how termites respond to their environment.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Applied Science-Science and Math (2A) Post Lab

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create a graph about TV watching. In this bar graph lesson, 2nd graders make a hypothesis about how much TV 2nd graders watch per week. They record their TV watching for a week and bring it to school to create a class...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding Bernoulli's Principle

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explain why we fly. In this space science lesson, 5th graders discuss Bernoulli's prinicple and its relation to flight.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Scientific Method

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining the five steps of the scientific method. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Lesson Plan
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Steps of the Scientific Method

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An explanation of the scientific method for students preparing a science fair project, or any science project. Each step of the process is supported with additional helpful information and advice.
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Other

University of Rochester: Intro. To the Scientific Method

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a detailed overview of the scientific method. Content addresses what the scientific method is, its four steps, some common mistakes when applying the scientific method, and more.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Steps of the Scientific Method: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain the steps involved in the Scientific Method. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Steps of the Scientific Method."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Steps of the Scientific Method: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain the steps involved in the Scientific Method. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Steps of the Scientific Method."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Applying the Scientific Method

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to use the steps of the scientific method to carry out a scientific investigation.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Scientific Method

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage lists steps in the scientific method. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are also included. Several...