Have you ever wanted to know the true structure of E.coli? Does the thought of peering into its "small world" sound exciting? Here is a lesson that allows pupils the ability to do just that. Blossoming microbiologists use...

The tension builds as learners experiment in your classroom. The 17th installment in a 24-part series has scholars investigate the concept of surface tension. After discovering characteristics of surface tension, they add a compound...

Why do athletes load up on carbohydrates the evening before a competition? The lesson helps answer this question as it relates the type of food to the amount of energy it contains. After a discussion, scholars perform an experiment...

In this rate of solution learning exercise, students determine how quickly a solute dissolves in a solvent by testing one independent variable such as temperature, particle size or the amount of stirring. Students design their...

In this scientific method and paper airplanes worksheet, students go through the steps of the scientific method to determine which paper airplane design is best. They complete 8 steps of the scientific method including stating the...

In this geometry worksheet, students read given sentences and identify the hypothesis and the conclusion of the conditional statements. There are 21 questions.

In this weathering and wind worksheet, young scholars simulate the effects of weathering by wind using 2 canisters, 2 types of sandpaper and 2 sugar cubes. Students swirl the sugar cubes inside the canisters lined with fine and course...

In this scientific method worksheet set, students listen to a song that tells the order of the steps of the scientific method. They write the steps on the blank lines. They complete a second worksheet in which they reorder the steps...

In this project worksheet, 9th graders display their data, the make a graph and they answer analysis and conclusion questions on their experimental design project. They discuss the variables of their experiment, their major findings,...

How did ancient peoples determine the height of really tall objects? Young scientists and mathematicians explore the concept of using shadows to measure height in a hands-on experiment. Paired pupils measure shadows, then calculate the...

In this doing science worksheet, students review the process of doing a science experiment. Students also match the SI unit with what it measures. This worksheet has 7 fill in the blank and 4 matching questions.

In this experimentation activity, learners review the steps of setting up an experiment, determining the correct procedure and analyzing the data. This activity has 23 fill in the blank questions.

In this scientist worksheet, students use a decoding system to determine the characteristics of a good scientist. Students decode 16 terms.

In this science instructional activity, students create a plan on what product they will test. They describe what they want to discover about this product and write questions that address the goal of their experiment. Finally, students...

In this continental drift instructional activity, students review the evidence that supports Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift. This instructional activity has 7 matching and 2 short answer questions.

In this what's the fizz factor:  Mentos in cola worksheet, students conduct an experiment using Mentos in several kinds of diet cola and regular cola, writing the hypothesis, recording the results, and writing a conclusion.

In this geometry worksheet, students read given sentences identifying the hypothesis, and conclusion. They rewrite sentences usign the if-then form. There are 14 questions.

In this water cycle worksheet, students look up four words pertaining to the water cycle and write the definitions. Students hypothesize what will happen to the height of the water level in a bottle. Students record and draw observations...

In this letter to the President worksheet, students write a letter to the President about earthquakes and volcanoes. Students include 4 bullet points in their letters.

Youngsters compare the heat-holding abilities of three different cans by insulating two with different materials and measuring the temperature change of hot water over a 20-minute period. 

In this honor chemistry I worksheet, young scholars use all available resources to answer each question given. Students apply their knowledge of light, quantum theory of light, Bohr's model, photoelectric theory.

In this environmental science lesson, students write a short story about what it's like to help at an oyster garden. They formulate 2 hypotheses on the disappearance of oysters in Chesapeake Bay.

Lab groups fill a section of dialysis tubing with glucose and starch solutions and suspend it in a water bath. They use iodine as a starch indicator and a glucose test strip to find out if either of the materials crossed the selectively...

Do you find the idea of having a science fair with all of your students intimidating? Use a guide that provides everything you need to know to make project-based learning manageable. The resource includes options for four...