Antacid Tablet Race

Students explore Newton's Third Law of Motion. In this balanced and unbalanced forces physics lesson, students participate in "The Flying Fizzy Film Canister" activity illustrating Newton's Third Law of Motion. Students place empty film...

Students conduct various labs to experiment with physical and chemical reactions. They also consider the 4 ways in which a reaction can be sped up (concentration, surface area, temperature and catalysts.) students conduct experiments on...

Students, operating under simulated budget constraints, build pop-rockets and launch them. Working in pairs, they complete budget worksheets and use their "Blast Off Bucks" to pay for the construction. They then redesign their rockets...

Students compare the reaction rates of effervescent antacid tablets under different conditions. They investigate methods of increasing the power of rocket fuels by manipulating surface area and temperature.

Students describe how temperature and surface area exposure affect the rate at which fuel is consumed. They explain why engineers want to know about the properties of a fuel when designing rockets. They create a bar graph of result data.

Space science and math collide in this inquiry that investigates launching times for antacid-tablet rockets! Upper elementary or middle school learners collect data as they launch these mini rockets. They apply concepts of place value...

Students investigate the art and science of pyrotechnics.  In this chemistry and computer activity, students learn about the chemical basis of fire and structure of fireworks.  Students then apply their knowledge in creating virtual...

Students study oxidation and define vocabulary pertinent to it.  In this oxidation lesson students make predictions and create experiments

Students test tap water for hardness and mineral content. In this environmental science lesson, students identify the different stages of the water cycle. They classify plant and animals according to the rules of taxonomy.

Young scholars determine how a boat's design effects its speed and cargo carrying ability. They build small boats that have cargo carrying capabilities to test in a small child's pool.