Curated OER
It's a Party! Solving Multi-step Equations
Students explore the concept of multi-step equations. In the multi-step equation lesson, students solve equations by the 'party method'. Students make a flip book that shows the steps in solving multi-step equations.
Curated OER
Composting
Eighth graders collect data from Bottle Biology compost columns and record using Excel spreadsheet.
Curated OER
Bubble Gum Chemistry
Students explore the concept of graphing data. In this graphing data lesson plan, students determine the percentage of sugar in bubble gum. Students graph type of gum vs. sugar percentage. Students create a table of their data.
Curated OER
ABC's of Banking
Pupils explore the concept of managing money. In this managing money lesson, students discuss how to write checks and keep an accurate check registry. Pupils discuss the importance and uses of debit cards and deposit forms.
Curated OER
Investigation of Timbre
Students design an experiment to analyze the timbre of different instruments. In this physics lesson, students analyze the missing quality in sound. They discuss their results in class.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Let's Go Fly a Kite!
By making a simple sled kite from the template provided and using the suggestions in the Science Buddies project, you can experiment with variables that test different aspects of flight. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up...
Cengage Learning
Cengage Learning: Project Based Learning: Egg Drop Experiment
Students are challenged to design a way to drop a raw egg from varying heights without letting the egg break. Creative thinking and evaluation of results are critical to the project.
Michigan Reach Out
Michigan Reach Out!: Drums (Sounds Like Science)
This site is provided for by Michigan Reach Out. Students experiment with the variables of force, pitch and volume after making a drum.
Hunkins Experiments
Hunkin's Experiments
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do and use...
Other
Sprk: Orb Basic Lesson 3 [Pdf]
Students will use Sphero to explore the computer science concepts of reading sensors and storing data in variables. They will use OrbBasic, which is a text-based programming language for the Sphero.They will write a simple program that...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Calendar Fun Operations
This activity is designed to help students evaluate numerical expressions by using order of operations. The students will be provided a calendar for the current month of the year. Students will then be provided with a worksheet that...
Hunkins Experiments
Hunkin's Experiments: Balance
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. This pair of...