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Types of Circuits and Ohm's Law
For this circuits an Ohm's Law worksheet, students read about the differences between series and parallel circuits. They are given Ohm's Law and the definitions of current, voltage and resistance. Students match variables with their...
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Science Multiple Choice Words Worksheets
In this science worksheet, students choose the multiple choice science term that best matches the 15 definitions stated. Students circle their answers.
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Winter
High schoolers explore the nature of water and water molecules. They examine the role of ice on organisms.
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Magnetic Energy
In this magnetic energy worksheet, young scholars are given the formula to calculate the magnetic energy of an object. They use the formula to solve for the magnetic energy of the Earth, a geotail, the Sun, and a solar prominence given...
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Beat the Greeks
Young scholars conduct research of the history of atomic theory. Information is presented from Democritus and Aristotle to the early Renaissance using the Internet and video.The integration of technology allows for a vast amount of...
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Converting Metric Units and Prefixes
Learners investigate the length of various objects. In this measurement instructional activity, students convert one metric unit to another. They explain the importance of a uniform system of measurement.
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Properties of Magnets
High schoolers determine the physical properties of magnets. They analyze the size, number of poles and strength of the magnets. They make observations of what happens to magnets when they are placed next to each other.
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Attract or Repel?
Students explain why some objects attract and some do not. In this physics lesson, students investigate the magnetic properties of objects using CEENBoT. They give some important applications of magnets.
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Magnetic Domain
Learners participate in activities in which they examine magnetic domains. They analzye how different colored metals and how they react to magnets.
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Plotting a Magnetic Field
Students experiment with a set of materials. They plot the magnetic field that arises from a regular bar magnet. They discover how a magnet affects a compass.
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Bungee Man Lab
Students explore the motion of a toy bungee jumper using the scientific method. They view a video of a bungee jumper and discuss what can be measured about a bungee jump. Students discuss the scientific mehtod and how to design an...
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Ionic Bonding
In this ionic bonding learning exercise, students observe diagrams about ionic bonds and crystal formation. They answer 37 short answer questions about the properties of monatomic ions, polytomic ions and write correct formulas.
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Science Multiple Choice Definitions Worksheets
In this science worksheet, students choose the multiple choice answer that best defines each of 15 science related vocabulary words.
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Electrophoresis Analogy
Learners participate in a simulation of electrophoresis separation of DNA fragments. They link arms to form DNA fragments with each student representing a nucleotide. As they move through an obstacle course they discover how fragments...
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A Guide (on the Side) to Physics
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concepts related to the study of Physics. They participate in class discussion and list common misconceptions of Physics. Students write and discuss the problem of Science illiteracy.
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Science Vocabulary Decoder Worksheet
In this science vocabulary worksheet, students match the letter of the science vocabulary word to the number next to its definition. Students match 15 words to 15 definitions.
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Science Vocabulary Maze
For this science vocabulary worksheet, students solve the clues with science vocabulary words and find the words in the maze. Students find 14 science words.
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Science Letter Shapes Puzzle
In this science word puzzle, students fit words to shapes using a set of 15 definition clues. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Structures and Materials
In this materials instructional activity, students will review different types of materials and the structures that can be made using these materials. This instructional activity has 7 fill in the blank, 6 matching, 1 short answer, and 6...
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Voltage Vantage
Students measure the voltage discharge of robots as the motors are used. In this physics lesson, students explain how to use a multimeter to measure voltage. They graph the voltage change over time and present their findings in class.
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What's the Attraction?
Learners experiment with magnets to determine the distances at which they attract and repel each other.