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Zork Genetics
In this genetics worksheet, students use an imaginary species and a list of genetic traits and the alleles that code for each trait to determine the genotype and phenotype probabilities of offspring. Students complete nine monohybrid...
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A Mathematical Model of the Sun
For this mathematical model of the sun worksheet, students read about the way scientists use the sun's radius and mass to determine a mathematical model of the sun using the volume of a sphere, and the relationship between density,...
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Working with Rates
In this working with rates learning exercise, students solve 9 problems where they find the rates, they solve 5 problems where they find the rates for compound units and they solve 5 problems where they find the rates using scientific...
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Astronomy as a Career
In this astronomy as a career instructional activity, students use 2 graphs to answer 4 questions about the number of PhDs awarded, the number of PhD's awarded compared to Bachelor's degrees in astronomy and factors that might be...
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Coronal Mass Ejection
In this coronal mass ejection worksheet, students read about the coronal mass ejections detected by the IMAGE satellite and the Hubble Space Telescope resulting in auroras. Students solve 6 problems and determine the speed of the coronal...
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Coronal Mass Ejections
In this coronal mass ejections instructional activity, students observe a time line of events that took place during a solar storm. Students use the time line to answer 3 questions about the solar storm and the time it took to reach...
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Why do Stars Rise in the East?
For this stars rise in the east worksheet, students use geometry to show how the Earth rotates from west to east and why celestial bodies appear to rise in the east and set in the west. Students draw a figure and label given points in...
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IBEX Uses Fast-Moving Atoms to Map the Sky!
In this energetic neutral atoms activity, learners solve 3 problems including determining the formula for particle speed, writing the equation to show the relationship between mass, energy and speed and determining the speed of protons...
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Spitzer Sees a New Ring Around Saturn
In this Saturn's rings worksheet, students read about the Spitzer telescope that detected a new ring around Saturn. Students solve 6 problems including determining the formula for the area of a circle, finding the volume of the new ring...
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Chandra Explores Angular Size
In this angular size worksheet, learners read about how astronomers determine the size of objects in the sky by using their angular size. Students are given equations that allow scientists to convert the angular size into kilometers....
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From Dust Balls to Asteroids
In this asteroids worksheet, high schoolers solve six problems where they find the equation for the mass of asteroids, they find the equation for the growth of asteroids, and they integrate their answers.
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Time Zones
For this time zones worksheet, students are given a map of the Earth indicating the time zones, the prime meridian and the international date line. Students answer 5 questions about solar occurrences and determine when each would be seen...
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Plate Tectonics
In this plate tectonics worksheet, 5th graders are given notes with diagrams showing Earth's layers, the tectonic plates, evidence of Pangaea, sea-floor spreading and the types of boundaries. Students answer 5 review questions about the...
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Eclipses
In this eclipses worksheet, students are given diagrams of a solar and lunar eclipse. They fill in each diagram with given terms and color the diagram to indicate the process for each type of eclipse.
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Conversation Completions
In this completing responses in conversations worksheet, students read dialogues of two people and fill in the blanks with the correct phrases. Students choose 4 answers.
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Influential Scientists Vocabulary Multiple Choice Worksheet
In this science vocabulary worksheet, students read the names of science professionals. From three choices, students choose the correct definition for each word.
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As and Like Exercise
In this sentence completion with the words as or like activity, students read descriptions of their usages, fill in the blanks with as and like to complete sentences, and create additional sentences using them correctly. Students write...
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Back to School Matching Cards
In this back to school worksheet, students cut out 3 pictures and 3 words with a back to school theme. then use them to play a matching or concentration. The words are "apple", "bus", and "school".
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Word Scramble: School Supplies
In this word scramble learning exercise, learners identify items used in a classroom. Students unscramble the names of 6 objects.
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Electrical Conduction in Semiconductors
In this electronics worksheet, students explore the properties of semiconductors to complete 17 short answer and problem solving questions.
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World Smiley Day
In this World Smiley Day lesson plan, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice, unscramble the words, sequencing, unscramble the sentences,...
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World Hepatitis Day
In this World Hepatitis Day activity, learners complete activities including reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write questions, take a...
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Star Wars: Modernity and the Timelessness of Myth
Students explore myths through the study of multiple texts. Students use James Joyce's "Ulysses," the film "Star Wars," various Greek and Biblical myths to inform a guided discussion of myths and the common themes in these texts.
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Make a Crossword Puzzle
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students follow directions on how to make a crossword puzzle out of their vocabulary words on the internet. Students complete 6 sets of directions.