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Weather
In this weather worksheet, high schoolers review what causes different weather patterns including the more severe weather patterns like tornadoes and hurricanes. Students also calculate relative humidity by using dry and wet bulb...
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Quiz: Weather Phenomena #2
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on the weather. Students will respond to eight multiple choice and fill in the blank questions about various aspects pertaining to our weather.
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States of Matter
In this states of matter worksheet, students read a 2 page article on the 5 states of matter, answer statements with multiple choice answers, fill in 4 fill in the blank statements and 3 true or false statements about the 5 states of...
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Chemistry: States of Matter Quiz
In this chemistry learning exercise, 11th graders take a states of matter quiz by matching 10 terms to their definitions, decide if 10 statements are true or false, and answer 2 fill in the blank questions.
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Biodome
Pupils make a biodome out of a recycled soda bottle. In this biodome lesson plan, students make a self contained environment for a plant to grow and watch the plants growth.
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Create a Cloud in a Jar (Hands-on Version)
Learners examine the conditions necessary for cloud formation. For this clouds lesson students complete an activity that shows them atmospheric pressure.
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Polymerization Experiments
High schoolers explain the process of polymerization. In this chemistry lesson, students produce carboxylesterase in the lab. They test its effectiveness in removing the by-product odor.
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How Does Convection Happen in Our Atmosphere?
Students explore convection and how it happens in the earth's atmosphere.
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Classification of Clouds
Learners view a cloud slide show presentation and identify types of clouds. They estimate height based on cloud's appearance. They discuss the vague nature of cloud nomenclature and compare it to the English standard measurement system.
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Acid and Rain and Its Effects
Students work in groups for up to three weeks to investigate the possibility of acid rain in your area and to investigate the damage that acid rain can do to buildings, monuments, and plants. Each group prepares a report to local...
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COMPARISON OF FOUR-, SIX-, AND EIGHT-bp CUTS IN CALF THYMUS DNA
Students use this laboratory exercise, restriction enzymes to recognize a four-, six-, and eight-nucleotide sequence. Assuming that the four component nucleotides (A, C, T, G) are distributed randomly within a DNA molecule, then any...
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Separating Soup Mix
Students use screens of three sizes to separate a mixture of five solid materials. They plan and conduct simple investigations using appropriate tools, measures, and safety rules and record and report observations, explanations, and...
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Cells Study Questions and Definition
In this cells worksheet, students define 14 words associated with cells. They answer 12 short answer questions about the structure and function of the cellular system.
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Mixtures
In this mixtures worksheet, students fill in 7 blanks, determine if 4 statements are true or false, match 7 terms with the appropriate definitions, and solve 2 problems. These include topics such as homogeneous and heterogeneous...
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Relative Humidity
In this humidity worksheet, students use a graph showing hourly surface temperatures, dew points, and relative humidity to complete 10 fill in the blank questions.
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Activity: Bird Beak Buffet
Students study the functions of bird beaks. In this animal evolution lesson, students compare and contrast different types of bird beaks focusing on how the beaks are adapted to the foods the birds eat. Students record and graph their...
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Weather Crossword Puzzle Worksheet
In this weather vocabulary worksheet, students read 20 clues pertaining to storms and weather science. Students fit answers in a crossword puzzle. There is no word bank.
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Chalkboard Challenge
In this PowerPoint, students compete in a quiz show game similar to Jeopardy in which they generate questions to match science facts in a number of categories. Science concepts covered include plants, animals, and matter. Due to the vast...
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Homemade Ice Cream
Students investigate nutrition by creating ice cream in class. In this cooking lesson, students define the ingredients in ice cream and discuss how they form together to create a delicious treat. Students utilize salt, ice, milk and...
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Chromosomes
Students study chromosomes and how molecular half life affects them. In this chromosome instructional activity students complete several lab activities on calculating half life, and cracking alkanes.
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Science Word Search
In this science instructional activity, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to earth science. There are 44 words/phrases located in the puzzle.
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Learning Lesson: Atmospheric Collisions
Students participate in a demonstration showing how rain drops grow by coalescence. They use ping pong balls and put them in an air stream. They end the lesson discussing flash flood safety.
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What is a Cloud?
Third graders identify a cloud and explore how they form. They create an acrostic poem about clouds.
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Mission Planning: Earth/Mars Comparisons
Students compare and contrast conditions on Mars to those on our own planet, specifically, their local or regional environments. The physical characteristics, the atmosphere, and other astronomical data is considered.