Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Light (K 4)
This site provides two activities that young scholars can do in class. One uses mirrors to reflect light beams whole another is making a kaleidescope.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Mixing Colors With Light Beams
In this activity students learn how to mix different colors of light to create different colors.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Sound (Primary)
This site provides two activities that can be used in the primary elementary classroom. The purpose is to "demonstrate different ways to produce sound."
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Sound, the Vibration of Materials
Great activity for primary and intermediate students to learn why objects make noise. This can be organized in stations or in groups of students.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Fish and Clip
Primary activity to help "students understand some of the characteristics of magnets." Would work well in conjunction with a theme on underwater creatures or fish.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: The Great Tin Race
This activity is a great way to show distance and time relationships while incorporating charts and graphing. Different sized tins are raced against each other, and data is collected.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Simple Circuitry and Series Circuit
A teacher lesson plan which could be easily converted into an idea for a student project or presentation. This page describes an activity in which the basic nature of a circuit and the concepts of a series circuit are investigated....
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Smile: Tempting Temperatures
In this lesson plan students learn how to use a thermometer and compare changes in temperature using water in the fridge and water in the freezer. Helps students create charts to analyze data.
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Smile: Series and Parallel Circuits
A teacher lesson plan which could be easily converted into an idea for a student project or presentation. Ideal for pre-high school learners. This page describes an activity in which the history of electric circuits, the nature of...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Third Law of Motion
This Illinois Institute of Technology site provides a teacher lesson plan for an activity in which students use spring balances and carts to investigate the action-reaction relationship for any given force. Includes directions, materials...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Sound and Vibration
Using some basic items, you can demonstrate the basic principles of sound, pitch, and vibration. This will allow the elementary student to discover some basic principles of sound and vibrations.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Passing the Heat Along
This lesson plan explores the way heat passes--transfers--through various conductors.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: "Da" I's Have It: A Fun Look at the Eye (Lesson)
Lesson plan includes various models, activities, and games that teach students basic information about the eye.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: States of Matter
A comprehensive lesson plan site that contains a number of activities to aid in teaching about the states and properties of matter and the difference between a physical and chemical change.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Animal Behavior
Lesson plan that allows students to investigate the effect of water temperature on fish behavior. Students measure, collect data, and interpret the results.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Four Parts of a Green Plant and Their Functions
Lesson plan using an apple, tea bag, onion, and celery to teach plant parts and their function.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Objects Race
In this lesson plan grab a slope and different objects. Roll the objects down the slope and record which is the fastest. Students analyze the features of the objects that make them slow or fast.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Transfer of Momentum
This instructional activity designed for primary level students, describes the bodily-kinesthetic method of showing the conservation of momentum with students rollerblading, using cars, and colliding marbles.
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Smile: Electric Currents and Circuits
This cooperative learning activity for intermediate to junior high students has them create various electrical circuits in order to understand electricity.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Light (Intermediate)
Lesson plan for various group activities about light. Provides demonstration and directions for the plans along with assessment.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Mystery of the Mirrors (1 3)
This lesson plan from the Illinois Institute of Technology incorporates observation with hands on activity through various stations.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Lesson Plan: Scientific Method "The Big Ahah"
This lesson plan helps students understand and use the scientific method. It also helps helps students understand the importance of good scientific experimentation to the scientific method.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Physical and Chemical Changes
This lesson plan focuses on the difference between physical and chemical changes of matter.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Third Law of Motion
This Illinois Institute of Technology site is a lesson plan and lab that utilizes a toy rocket to investigate Newton's third law. Includes directions and practical applications.