In this galaxies and the universe worksheet, students are given 8 clues about galaxies of the universe, spectrographs, and the theory of the universe expanding. They write the answer to each in given blanks with boxed letters. They...

Young scholars investigate how plants transport water and nutrients through the plant. In this transportation in plants lesson plan, students use glass tubing, celery stalks, food coloring and leaves from plants to observe adhesion and...

Young scholars are introduced to gases. In this science lesson plan, students demonstrate that gases are a state of matter, generate a number of gases, discover some properties of gases, compare some of the properties of different gases,...

Young scholars learn about the Impressionist painters' use of color and how it connected to early nineteenth century scientific theories about color. In this colors lesson plan, students explore combinations of primary and secondary...

Students analyze perspectives of war. In this war and religion instructional activity, students collaborate to research anti-war and pacifist positions on war as well as "just war" theory. Students compose essays regarding perspectives...

Students explore scientific theories and the works of scientists.  In this chemistry lesson students develop a timeline  that shows how scientists work was built on the ones before them. 

Sixth graders use dominos and plastic chips to study common denominators and fractions. They describe how these operations are related to each other.

In this primes and multiples worksheet, students follow the directions to circle primes and multiples on a hundred chart until all prime numbers from 1 to 100 are circled. This is called the Sieve of Eratosthenes.

In this notes instructional activity, learners name the notes C through G reading sheet music.

In this music notes worksheet, students name 10 notes in a timed activity. Students record their times and try multiple times to improve their scores.

In this musical alphabet learning exercise, students try to make as many words as possible using only the letters of the alphabet. Students try to make 16 words.

In this music notes activity, students create as many words as possible using only the letters in the musical alphabet. They then turn the letters into code by writing the words in music notes on the staff above the word.

In this music worksheet, learners identify 10 musical intervals based on the musical notes they see.

In this scientific notation worksheet, students solve a total of 10 problems, writing numbers given in problems using scientific notation, then numbers given in scientific notation in standard form.

In this acids and bases instructional activity, learners apply the Bronsted-Lowry theory of acids and bases to write the products for the given acid-base reactions. This instructional activity has 7 problems to solve.

Learners examine the principles of natural selection and explain how it is the basis of the theory of evolution.  In this natural selection lesson plan students research the web on the theory of evolution. 

Young scholars read Lamarck's obituary and respond to questions. They discuss the four laws from Lamarack's studies. Students apply this information to scientific theories in general.

Students are shown how fossils are formed and to learn how extinct organisms lived based on their remains and surroundings. They are shown TAKS review problems on the overhead related to evolution and fossil evidence. Students discuss...

Students examine the roles of genes and evolution on behaviors. In groups, they identify the relationships among DNA, genes and chromosomes. They evaluate the different theories of language acquistion and how evolved tendencies interact...

Eighth graders explore the theory of evolution of whales.  In this walking whales lesson students study a reading packet, divide into groups and respond to given questions. 

Students create a timeline on the history of evolution. In this biology lesson, students research their assigned scientist's contribution to evolution theory. They write a three-paragraph analysis about the timeline.

Students investigate atomic and nuclear structure of matter by researching historical atomic theories. Students examine Rutherford's studies and discover that many scientific conclusions change over time as new data is collected.

A set of lessons help aspiring scientists practice the critical thinking skills required for facing controversial issues such as evolution. As a group, they discuss what controversy consists of. They compare and constrast the concepts of...

In this economic worksheet, learners answer questions and examine graphs representing the two views on economics. Students are then asked to write about their own opinion.