+
PPT
Curated OER

Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
If the only support you are in search of is lists of vocabulary terms, this presentation may fit the bill. Slides simply list terminology. These categories are included: hierarchy of structural organization, cell functions, cell...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tide Pool Discovery

For Teachers 1st
First graders visit the Discovery Pool, where they use their senses to investigate the different tide pool species. They touch different species. Students describe how each one feels, and what they look like in words. They draw the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Micro-Climate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Atmosphere aces investigate the microclimates that exist within a larger area. They use a thermometer to record the varying temperatures and identify the microclimates on a map that they have drawn. This exercise helps them to understand...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ziplock Chemistry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate various chemical reactions when creating mixtures in ziplock baggies. In this chemistry lesson, students will recognize various chemical reactions and cite evidence. Safety and assessment strategies are included in...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Classifying Chemical Reactions

For Students 6th - 12th
For this chemical reactions worksheet, students follow a flow chart to determine what type of reaction is occurring. Students then classify reactions and balance the equations. This worksheet has 2 short answer and 10 fill in the blank.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Classifying Chemical Reactions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students learn about the 5 types of chemical reactions as well as endothermic and exothermic reactions. Students are given 5 equations to balance and they identify the type of reaction for each...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chemiluminescence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore chemiluminescence through various experiments. In this chemistry activity, students explain the chemical reaction that drives the process. They give real life applications of chemiluminescence.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sports Helmets and Impact Testing of Polymers

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine the importance of good quality safety gear. In this investigative lesson plan, students will tests various polymers, collect data, and analyze the data to determine which polymer is best for safety helmets. They will...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Coal Derivatives

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use this hands-on activity to demonstrate the production of coke, one of the most widely used raw materials derived from coal. They are also stimulated to do research into the differences in coal types and coal products.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Plate Tectonics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research separate elements of the theory of Plate Tectonics, then share that information with each other, drawing conclusions from the culminated information.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Weather, Sea Level Rise and Climate Change Course

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explain the impact of glacial melting to global climate change. In this environmental science lesson, students design an experiment to investigate the effect of salinity change to melting glaciers. They share their results to...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Hydrologic Cycle

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this science worksheet, students read about the Hydrologic Cycle. Students use the reading and a diagram to answer 2 comprehension questions.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chemical Change vs. Physical Change

For Students 6th - 8th
In this physical and chemical change worksheet, students are given a description of these changes. They are given ten changes that the students identify as chemical or physical changes based on their reading.
+
Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Light the Bulb!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate electrical circuits and how light bulbs are powered. In this electricity and power lesson, 3rd graders study the vocabulary necessary which includes the different types of circuits, electrical currents, and...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Changing States: Does it Matter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in experiments to visualize the differences between chemical and physical changes. They attempt to detect the five characteristics of a chemical change.
+
Lesson Plan
1
1
Curated OER

Harvest the Wind

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Wind is a natural resource available around the world. Help your pupils appreciate the power and importance of wind by researching wind farms, making pinwheels, and designing windmills. 
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Vapor Pressure

For Students 9th - 12th
In this vapor pressure worksheet, high schoolers use a given graph of the vapor pressure of four liquids to answer eleven questions. They compare and find boiling points and vapor pressures of propanone, ethanol, water, and ethanoic acid.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Thermal Decomposition of Calcium Carbonate

For Students 9th - 12th
In this thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate worksheet, students perform three experiments on calcium carbonate, make observations and write the equations for each reaction. Students explain in detail what happened at each step and...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing the Wind

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students make a windmill.  In this wind lesson, students learn background information about the windmill, complete an activity where they create a windmill, discuss using wind as a natural resource and brainstorm other inventions that...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Siting Wind Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze a variety of curves that describe the power extracted from the wind by a variety of commercially produced wind turbines. They utilize site specific topographic maps and political boundary data to evaluate and make...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Physical vs. Chemical Changes

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this chemical and physical change worksheet, young scholars are given details about chemical and physical changes. They are given 2 examples using water and salt and they identify 15 statements as chemical or physical changes....
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mystery Powders

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders evaluate the physical properties of 5 powders. Each powder is subject to different conditions. They describe each observation as with a chemical change or a physical change.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Evaporation

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the water cycle and the different processes involved, specifically evaporation. They explore the processes of evaporation through hands-on collaborative activities and relate learning to life through...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Convection and Wind

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students use water, beakers, hot plates, paper dots, and goggles to participate in a hands on activity where they see how a convection current creates wind. In this convection current lesson plan, students participate in a hands on...