Trading in Gems

Show young chemists what a chemical reaction looks like with two parts of a hands-on experiment. First, learners conduct a wet lab where they observe the reactants (baking soda and calcium chloride, with phenolsulfonphthalein) before,...

In this Earth's minerals worksheet, 6th graders search for 50 mineral related words in a word search. Students must also read one page of information about minerals and the process we use to extract them from Earth.

Sixth graders discover the problems that early Mesototamian farmers faced while developing agriculture in the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. They design a working model that solves those unique challenges.

Students explore the Solar System. In this cross-curriculum space lesson, students identify the planets, name them in order according to distance from the sun, and describe major characteristics of each planet. Students research one...

Students discover what types of objects reflect and absorb light. In this science inquiry lesson, students use flashlights to determine whether different objects absorb or reflect light.

Fourth graders review by sorting and classifying minerals. They describe the composition of a mineral and use rules to classify that mineral. They complete a mineral scratch test and place the results in a table in the second activity.

Students plot the track of a whaling voyage and relate it to ocean currents. They need to explain and use latitude and longitude to plot ship positions on the globe.

Students do research to discover the importance of water in the world and its effect upon our daily lives. They will also appreciate the beauty of water and how it is so adaptable within nature.

Learners engage in science, math, and language activities as they do research on the components of the solar system. The class begins with some anticipatory activities and discussions before it is divided into small groups to conduct...

Students explore the ocean. In this earth science lesson, students research the Internet for information regarding ocean, beach, continental shelf, and trenches.