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Wild Weather Spiral Puzzle
In this weather activity, learners solve the weather clues and put the answers into a crossword. Students complete 8 spaces in the crossword.
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Wild Weather Vocabulary Fill Puzzle
In this weather learning exercise, students write weather words into a crossword puzzle after solving the clues. Students write 15 words that are partly filled in already.
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Wild Weather Spelling
In this wild weather spelling instructional activity, students read definitions related to weather, then fill in missing letters to form the matching word. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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General Science Quiz
In this science worksheet, students write short answers for questions on planets, oceans, elements, and more. Students complete 20 questions.
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Analogies
In this analogies instructional activity, learners complete the analogies about fuel, carbon dioxide, decay, and more. Students complete 10 analogies.
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Changing Sounds
Students listen to sound. In this changing sounds lesson, students play instruments to help them hear volume and pitch. Students use the interactive whiteboard to experiment how change can make sounds go higher or lower.
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Mammals Crossword
In this mammals worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 37 questions about characteristics, behavior and types of mammals.
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ESL: Disaster Vocabulary
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students read a set of 10 descriptions related to disasters and determine what is being described. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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TAKS Quiz-Confusing Words
In this TAKS quiz activity, students take an online quiz focused on confusing words. Quiz may be graded online by clicking a link.
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Radio Astronomy and Radio Telescope
Learners construct a simple radio telescope. In this astronomy lesson, students explain how this telescope works and what information it collects.
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The Science Behind Tsunamis
Natural disasters can be teachable moments that create more scientifically literate citizens.
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The Effects of Ultraviolet Light on Lumbriculus
Students explore the effects of ultraviolet light on Lumbriculus. They expose ultraviolet light to Lumbriculus (worm) and determine the lethal exposure time. They examine the worm and record their observations.
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Beach Zonation
Students identify and separate the different zones of the beach by observation. They investigate beach zonation by gathering and comparing sand samples gathered from different areas of the beach.
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OCEAN TSUNAMI
Students research the concept of a tsunami in detail and the implications of its effect upon a seashore is considered. The causes of a tsunami are investigated and compared with each other.
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Estuarine Currents
Students explore an estuarine system to gather data on density driven currents. This type of current is contrasted with temperature and wind driven currents.
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Fenwick Island, Maryland And Beyond: Who Owns the Sand?
Students examine beach processes and complex beach systems. They study the human efforts to stabilize an unstable environment can lead to complex problems.
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Bermuda Today: Who Were Its Geologic Ancestors?
Learners explore how the island of Bermuda came to be.
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Investigation of Timbre
Students design an experiment to analyze the timbre of different instruments. In this physics lesson, students analyze the missing quality in sound. They discuss their results in class.
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At the Beach
In this punctuation worksheet, students read the sentences and add a period, exclamation point, or a question mark to the end of each sentence. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Reading Comprehension: Oceans
In this ocean comprehension worksheet, students read a short passage, then complete 4 short answer questions about oceans. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities.
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The Magic School Bus Goes to Mussel Beach
Students participate in a hands-on activity where they explore tidal zones. They explore tides and marine life. This is an experiment that can be accomplished in class.
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Lend Me Your Ear
Students engage in a lesson to investigate some of the properties of sound. They create sounds and listen to the vibrations that are made while listing all the sounds that are heard. This is done while the eyes are closed to strengthen...
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Thar She Blows
Students discover the effects of El Nino on the global climate. As a class, they role play the role of a cold or warm wind and act out a skit in front of the class. They discuss the results of the role play once it is completed.
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Science Word Search
In this science learning exercise, middle schoolers look for the words that are related to the theme of the sheet in the word search. They also work on spelling skills.