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Gas Law Worksheet II
In this gas laws worksheet, students calculate volume, pressure, or mass for given gas reactions. Students calculate partial pressures for given gases. This worksheet has 17 problems to solve.
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Leveled Problem Solving Subtracting Integers
In this problem solving worksheet, 6th graders solve 6 word problems after reading the directions on how to subtract an integer by adding its opposite. They work with temperature in the last 5 problems.
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Topics in Environmental Science
Middle schoolers discover topics in environmental science. In this science lesson plan, students build a model to simulate the greenhouse effect and analyze and interpret data, especially the results of introducing pollutants into nature.
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Heat Loss and Gain in Physical Changes and Chemical Reactions
Students measure the heat of physical and chemical changes in reactions. In this chemistry lesson students determine at what extent changes emit or absorb heat.
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Drifting Downward
Learners study the effects of different salients and temperatures on vertical movement of an organism. For this experimental lesson students design different shapes of foil to simulate drifting planktonic organisms.
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Frozen Film
Students discover how light reflects off surfaces. In this hands-on demonstration, students examine how variations in color are produced by light interference.
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Spectral Surprise
Students create spectral colors. In this hands-on science lesson, students examine the electromagnetic spectrum as they follow steps to create a model that separates and displays light.
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Discovery Science Center Activities
Fourth graders complete a variety of experiments to meet science goals. In this life sciences lesson, 4th graders make yogurt, discover the attraction of opposite charges in electricity, learn the effects of glaciers, and explore...
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1ST _ Measurement
In this first grade measurement worksheet, 1st graders answer 15 multiple choice questions that include days of the week, months, inches, feet, and liquid measurement.
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I Wood if I Could
Tenth graders investigate the process of how specific products are made from trees. For this chemistry instructional activity, groups of students must choose among ice cream, bubble gum, paper, toothpaste and lipstick. They research,...
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Have You Got The Angle?
In this angle worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions. An answer link is provided; page is labeled as a "post test."
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Eastern Screech Owl
In this screech owl worksheet, students complete activities to learn about screech owls after reading Screech Owl at Midnight by C. Drew Lamm. Students learn how to attract owls, investigate owls in their community, and define words...
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How Much Energy Does the Earth Receive from the Sun?
Students explore energy. For this science lesson, students conduct an experiment in which they measure how much energy is produced by the sun. Students build a calorimeter to measure the amount of energy.
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Build Your Own Sling Psychrometer
Young scholars construct a sling psychrometer and they measure the relative amount of humidity in the air. They create their own experiment on how to construct a sling psychrometer and how they are going to measure the relative humidity...
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The Communications Lab
Students build and test a type of communication system called a parabolic-dish receiver. This type of system is exactly like radio telescopes, which are discussed in our song. They explain how signals are transmitted and captured with...
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Build Your Own Weather Station
Studens experiment with temperatures. In this science lesson, pupils make their own weather station by heating one bottle and keeping the water in another bottle at room temperature.
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How the Amount of Solar Energy Absorbed by the Earth is Dependent Upon the Earth's Position
Students investigate the angle of light and how it faces the earth. They conduct a series of investigations with the following two objectives. Students determine if the angle of light is a factor in the absorption of heat. They correlate...
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Negative & Positive Numbers
Students recognize positive and negative numbers and perform mathematical functions.
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What is a Cloud
Third graders study clouds and how they are formed. They write acrostic poems about clouds and analyze and graph temperature data collected during varying degrees of cloud cover.
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It's All In The Surface: The Effects Of Color & Texture On The Ability Of A Surface To Absorb Solar Energy
Ninth graders examine how dark surfaces absorb more light than light surfaces. They perform an experiment that compares various surfaces abilities to absorb heat, then record and analyze the results.
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Which Colors Absorb the Most Energy?
Students measure the temperatures over time of different colored envelopes in order to explore the different rates at which each color absorbs energy from a heat lamp. They record their data and graph their results.
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Learning Cycle Lesson Plan
students investigate, develop inferences, and identify general descriptions for each of the three states of matter - solid, liquid, and gas. students investigate water, by observing and stating inferences about, the properties of each...
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Temperature Changes in the Atmosphere
Students analyze how different variables affect atmospheric temperature. They construct a model of an ecosystem, select a variable, design and conduct an experiment, and record and analyze the data to present to the class.