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Aviation, Aeronautics and Aerodynamics
Learners investigate the physics of flight through various experiments. In this physics lesson, students construct different flying objects. They explain the dynamics that make these object fly.
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Sea Level Trends ~ Ocean Front Property: An "Immerging" Market
Young oceanographers take a look at sea level data from several cities over a few centuries. They use the data to fuel a discussion about what kind of changes are taking place and the impact they are having on the coastal ecosystems....
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Convert This!
Students use conversion factors to solve problems. In this algebra lesson, students convert between Metric and English Units. They measure different objects and using both systems in their units.
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Weather, Migrations, and Plants
Pupils research the effects of day-to-day weather on animal migrations, plant growth and other seasonal events. They consult maps, observe and record local conditions, keep journals and use their collected data check hypotheses.
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Sea State
Students explain the process of wave formation and analyze the relationship between the ocean and the atmosphere. In this oceans instructional activity students use buoys to cast real time sea state conditions.
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Weather Graphs
First graders use their knowledge of weather symbols to organize and construct a graph of the daily weather for one month. Each student have a chance to give the daily weather report using Sammy's Science House Computer Software.
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Properties of Air
Fourth graders participate in a demonstration lesson using bubbles in which they determine that air fills the bubbles. Next, they work in small groups as they they experiment with the properties of air at separate work stations. After...
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Applied Science - Built Environment Post Lab (Energy)
Students study science. For this efficiency lesson, students explore different forms of energy and compare them to determine which works the best. They work independently to create a collage of different energy sources (using magazine...
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Forms of Energy
Fifth graders brainstorm what forms of energy are used in an energy bike listing them on the board with the description placed beside each form for reference. They work in pairs to diagram the energy transformations that occurred while...
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Masks
Students examine how weather masks were used and design their own. In this weather mask lesson plan, students look at examples of weather masks before planning one of their own. They sketch the mask on the associated template and build...
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Masks
Students create weather masks. In this social studies lesson plan, students discover the history behind the weather masks used by Native American cultures and then create their own.
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Law/Lore
In this law and lore worksheet, students choose the correct word to complete each sentence. Students choose either law or lore for 10 sentences.
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Weaving Weather Maps with the World Wide Web
Learners access the Internet and use real time data from the American Meteorological Society to create a detailed weather map. They make weather predictions based on the data collected.
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The Shocking Truth about Fruit
In this fruit worksheet, students read about fruit and then follow directions on how to make batteries out of fruit. Students also answer 10 questions while doing this.
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Design Project: Power Inverter
For this physics worksheet, students design and build a power inverter given a schematic diagram. They answer 3 short answer questions about the circuit they created.
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Let's Create a Picture
Students practice using visualization to aid in their reading comprehension. After a read aloud of a selected story, students write a brief summary of the plot accompanied by an illustration of the characters they have visualized.
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Life Cycles of Mosses, Ferns, and Conifers
In this plant life cycle worksheet, students compare the life cycles of mosses, ferns, and conifers. This worksheet has 15 fill in the blank and 10 short answer questions.
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A Symbol of Myself
Students explore their own uniqueness. In this "getting to know you" lesson, students create a clay symbol representing their own personality traits. Students write a short description of the symbol and why they chose it.
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Farm Vocabulary Cross Out Worksheet
In this farm vocabulary instructional activity, students read ten clues pertaining to the farm. Kids analyze the word answer and cross out all the letters that do not belong. Students write the correct word on the line.
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Phrasal Verbs With "Down"
In this phrasal verbs activity, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the meanings of phrasal verbs with "down". Examples: let down, cut down, cool down.
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Coastal Weather Issues: Planning for a Hurricane
Seventh graders utilize internet resources to gather, analyze, and interpret hurricane data. They develop a public information booklet that be used as a guide for the community to use when preparing for a hurricane.
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PASSWORD VOCABULARY REVIEW
Young scholars write definitions for vocabulary words used in a unit in any subject area. They use the words to play a game.
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Don't Marry the Mole!
Third graders demonstrate the power of solar energy by completing a variety of activities, including the creation of a Pizza Box Solar Oven.
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Conserving Electricity: Turn It Off
Second graders explore causes of air pollution and relate them to energy conservation.