Students investigate the disease that is causing the global decline of bats.  In this animal health lesson, students read an article which discusses white-nose syndrome, the number one killer of bats.  Students discuss ways to...

Fifth graders explore the impact exploration and colonization of North America had on human history. For this American colonies lesson, 5th graders compare differences between colonial areas. Students investigate the global impact of...

Fifth graders investigate the effect of North American colonization on human history. In this colonization lesson plan, 5th graders explore the global impact of colonization of North America. Students investigate the impact of geography...

Sixth graders consider the source of their nutrition. In this food systems lesson plan, 6th graders discuss how food gets to the table and the process it goes through. Students reflect on world hunger issues, farming, and consumerism...

Students examine civil liberties issues in relation to genetic research, and discuss how genetic medical information may be used. They present personal viewpoints about genetic research as it relates to civil liberties

Students explore the concept of pollution. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students examine primary sources to research the complexity of pollution and its effect on the Arctic.

Students use discussion questions, handout information and research topics to explore several issues related to natural selection and evolution. They examine Darwin's research on the finch and antibiotic resistance.

Learners sequence the steps leading to the formation of rain, and design a model to represent these steps. This task assesses students' abilities to classify, generalize, infer, interpret and communicate data, and construct a pictorial...

Students correctly sequence the steps leading to the formation of wind, and describe the cause and effect relationships involved in the formation of wind. This task assesses students' abilities to classify, generalize, infer, interpret...

Students are introduced to the concept of genetic engineering. In groups, they participate in a variety of experiments, in which they analyze the effect of chemicals on different substances. Using the internet, they research gossypol,...

Students create paper bridges. For this geometry and architecture lesson, groups use legal paper and paper clips to design a bridge that will hold 100 pennies. Links to mini-lessons exploring stability of different geometric figures and...

Students examine how humans perceive color. In this refracted light lesson, students explore the different ways color is seen by the human eye. Students will use colored lights and colored paper and solid objects to make additive color...

High schoolers quantify the relationship between moles and mass. They comprehend that ammonium nitrate is used as a fertilizer and an explosive. Students study the chemistry of ammonium nitrate and consider the advantages and...

In this current events instructional activity, students analyze a political cartoon about the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and respond to 3 talking point questions.

Pupils develop an understanding of the rationale of ownership over scientific information. They research commercial applications of DNA sequences. They analyze how to evaluate medical ethics issues.

Students explore the impact of human behavior on key components of the environment, examine how theirn own personal decisions have added to the problem, and explore possible solutions to the current ecological crisis.