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The History of Creation
Students explore the properties of matter. In this lesson plan about matter, students will do a series of experiments to enable them to understand about creation of the universe. In these some of the experiments students will makes...
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It's a Gas!
Students investigate gases and their properties by completing 4 activities. For this gases lesson plan, students perform activities to show that gases take up space, they diffuse, and that odors and vibrations pass through gases. They...
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Fermentation of Apple Cider
Seventh graders investigate the fermentation process and the chemical changes that take place. In this fermentation lesson plan, 7th graders mix extracted apple juice with yeast and sugar water and observe the reaction over the course of...
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Introduction to Gases
Students are introduced to gases. In this science lesson plan, students demonstrate that gases are a state of matter, generate a number of gases, discover some properties of gases, compare some of the properties of different gases, and...
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Food Webs and Making Miniature Ecosystems
Young scholars model a food web and create a miniature ecosystem. In this animal interactions lesson, students engage in a role playing game which simulates a food web. Young scholars then build miniature ecosystems using pop bottles,...
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Cosmetic Products Evaluation
Students evaluate different cosmetic products. In this chemistry lesson plan, students determine the physical and chemical components of their samples. They perform various test such as pH, viscosity, conductivity and formulate a...
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Water Will, Water Way
Learners 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.
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Just the Facts Please: Puerto Rico
Young scholars research important facts about Puerto Rico by participating in an internet Scavenger Hunt. They also make their own Puerto Rican flags and write the facts they located inside of their flags. A quiz is administered the the...
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Photosynthesis Explored
Students observe the production of gas as an effect of photosynthesis. In this biology lesson, students perform an experiment with pondweed and make measurements and predictions about photosynthesis and the plant.
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So Sweet
Students compare sugar levels in cereals. In this nutrition lesson, students learn how to read a nutrition facts label, predict which products will have the most sugar, discover which cereals contain the most sugar and discuss their...
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Student D
Students are being evaluated on their math skills. In this algebra lesson, students review basic math skills and are being reviewed for leaning skills that may enhance or inhibit their learning skills. They are scored based on a special...
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Ecological Organization
Students study biomes and their major characteristics. For this biomes lesson students draw a climatogram and discuss climate of a specific area.
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Elements of Fables
Students explore the attributes of fables. In this literature lesson, students read several fables and identify the moral lesson, characterization, and figurative language in each. Students then retell their favorite fables in their own...
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Mixing It Up!
Third graders identify the different states of matter. For this science lesson, 3rd graders describe the different components of solutions and mixtures. They create emulsions, foams and suspensions in the lab.
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Geography Puzzles
Students study the continents of the world. In this Internet geography instructional activity, students connect to online mapping games. Students collaborate in order to develop their understanding of world geography, including countries...
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Sheep Heart Dissection
Fifth graders examine a sheep heart. In this biology lesson, 5th graders dissect a sheep heart to identify the parts of a heart including the aorta, valve, septum, and ventricle.
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Investigating the Types of Energy in Different Objects
Students investigate forms of energy. In this physical science energy lesson, students work with a partner classifying household items according to the type of energy they have. Students complete a related worksheet.
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Investigating the Relationship of Mass to Volume
Third graders explore the relationship of mass to volume. In this physical science instructional activity, 3rd graders participate in an investigation with a several materials and measure the mass and volume using scientific tools....
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Kid's Sports
Students read about kid's sports, why it is important and discuss the factors affecting young players. In this kid's sports lesson, students create a list explaining why kid's don't participate. Students create a test to measure...
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Class Store
First graders explore economics by participating in a group activity. In this commerce lesson, 1st graders conduct a role-playing activity in which they utilize goods and services to re-enact a general store's daily business. Students...
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Water Quality: Water Filtration
Students build a water filtration system. In this water quality lesson, students work in groups to construct water filtration units that can purify contaminated water. This lesson is part of a larger unit on water quality.
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Chocolate Preferences Voting and Graphing Techniques
Students practice sampling and graphing techniques. In this data collection and interpretation lesson, students write and conduct surveys about chocolate preferences and then collect their data. Students graph the data in order to...
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Ocean Exploration
Students explore whales. In this animal adaptation and whale instructional activity, students access prior knowledge about whales from previous lessons, then use background knowledge to predict the eating strategies of a baleen whale and...
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Sweet Science: How Sugar Molecules are Manipulated in Candy Making
Students investigate how heat affect sugar solutions. In this science lesson, students compare the sweetness of different types of sugars. They research the development of sugar and create a timeline.