Curated OER
Elephants
In this elephant worksheet, students read the nature website information regarding elephants and answer the 10 true/false questions.
Curated OER
Baking Ice Cream
Students discover the concept of an insulator. In this science experiment lesson, students follow the directions for baking ice cream. When baking is completed, students observe the results and answer questions on the provided worksheet.
Curated OER
Dimming The Sun
Students review the meanings of global warming and global dimming. While watching a video, they take notes on different aspects of the issue. In groups, they develop a list on what can be done to reduce global dimming. They...
Curated OER
Role of Cerci in Escape Responses of the Cockroach
Students investigate the changes in escape behavior in Madagascar Hissing Cockroahes when their sensory apparatus is removed. They use puffs of air at differnt angles to simulate a predator's approach then collect and analyze data on...
Curated OER
Designing Scientific Models
In this scientific models worksheet, students will use a model to represent matter in its various states. Students can use a computer graphics program, drawing on paper, or three-dimensional creation. Then students will complete 3 short...
Curated OER
Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
In this mathematical modeling instructional activity, students answer two essay questions. They describe Newton's Law of Cooling by describing and constructing a model and answering seven essay questions about the process.
Curated OER
Aerosol Science
In this aerosol worksheet, students are given data for volcanic eruptions and the average temperatures of the Earth. They determine the change in temperature from the year of the eruption to the present year and use the means to...
Curated OER
Applying the Gas Laws
In this gas laws worksheet, students solve eleven problems using the various gas laws to find temperature, pressure, and volume of gases.
Curated OER
Drinking Water
In this drinking water worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle given 23 clues about drinking water purification, water content, contaminants, and softeners.
Curated OER
Your Own El Nino
Students conduct an experiment. In this El Nino lesson, students learn where El Nino storms come from, what they consist of and what effects they have. Students also complete an experiment where they create a miniature El Nino.
Curated OER
Math Regents Exam Questions: Graphing Rational Functions
In this graphing rational functions worksheet, high schoolers answer 18 multiple choice problems about rational functions. Students determine values for a which a function is undefined given the equation of the function.
Curated OER
Earth's Warming Climate: Are We Responsible
Students examine the atmospheric data for CO2. In this web-based atmospheric lesson, student follow instructions to examine and plot on-line scientific data about the CO2 levels in our atmosphere and analyze the changes found in the data.
Illustrative Mathematics
Comparing Temperatures
Which is colder -12 or -18? Temperature is natural real-world application of ordering rational numbers. It's also fun to talk about the lowest recorded temperature on Earth. Take the time to discuss this inquiry with your class.
Curated OER
Integers - Objects Model
Sixth and seventh graders solve 19 various types of problems related to integers as objects models. They write an integer that corresponds to each letter on a number line and then, arrange the integers from least to greatest. Pupils also...
Science Geek
Basic Thermochemistry
Heat is more than just temperature, as viewers discover throughout a presentation about thermochemistry that emphasizes vocabulary. Definitions include joule, calorie, energy, enthalpy, calorimetry, exothermic and...
Curated OER
HYPOTHESIZE THIS!
Young scholars predict, measure, collect, and analyze data to investigate heat loss in water and in air.
Curated OER
Using Formulas to Solve Problems
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite word problems using algebraic expressions. They use formulas to solve problems. There are 22 questions with an answer key.
Curated OER
Changing States of Matter - Making Ice Cream
Students make ice cream as a result of viewing changes of states of matter. In this matter lesson plan, students learn how heating and cooling can effect a state of matter to change.
Curated OER
Cool Facts
In this research skills worksheet, learners use a variety of reference sources to answer four questions about temperature. Questions refer to such things as cryogenics, boiling hydrogen and absolute zero.
Curated OER
How Do You Measure Up?
In this how do you measure up activity, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about measurement, then click to check their answers.
Curated OER
Measuring Thermal Energy Transfer
Students conduct an experiment to calculate and quantify heat transfer. They conduct the experiment, and complete a data and lab conclusion sheet.
Curated OER
Upwelling Terrestrial Radiation
Students calculate the hourly irradiance of the earth at a site given the near-surface air temperature of the site. They compare the calculated values of irradiance with those measured by instruments at the site. Students need to...
Curated OER
Leveled Problem Solving Using Familiar Formulas
In this using familiar formulas practice learning exercise, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
Curated OER
Phase Changes
In this science worksheet, high schoolers examine the physical changes associated with the change of temperature and mixtures. The answers are included.