Students research the relationship between physical activity and the prevention of illness, disease and premature death. Students understand that working out regularly will increase muscular strength, endurance and improve many areas of...

How do astronauts know how to live and work in a weightless environment? It doesn't come naturally! Junior physicists conduct experiments to examine the link between buoyancy and microgravity. Each activity illustrates a different aspect...

Ninth graders conduct an experiment demonstrating what happens when a train hits a car using easily accessible materials. They calculate momentum, velocity, and distance using the appropriate formulas. Then they write an incident report...

Students complete a final exercise test (cycle ergometer) that enable them to discuss their potential in each of the three events. They are introduced to the concepts of economy and efficiency in running, swimming and cycling.

Fourth graders compare the difference between the mass of people, vehicles and trains in order to explain why it is important not to trespass on railroad tracks.

Eighth graders identify and label the primary and secondary muscles used to perform an exercise. Students perform an exercise on a weight machine to figure out which muscles are being used. Students illustrate the muscles used by...

Fourth graders pack their imaginary handcart with the necessary items and take into account the bulk and weight of it. They discuss what would happen if one ran out of a certain material.

Young scholars explore friction. In this friction lesson, students investigate that weight and surface type affect friction.

Young scholars practice using their estimation skills by utilizing apples.  In this percentage lesson, students utilize a scale and an apple to discover the percentage of each bite they take.  Young scholars share their data...

Why was Sir Newton so important to the field of science? Pupils discuss his contributions, specifically his Third Law, as they learn about gravity and the center of mass. They work multiple problems to ensure their understanding and...

Students investigate drugs in sports. In this performance enhancing drugs lesson, students discuss the uses for steroids in medicine and sports. Students utilize the web to play a steroid related game, view media clips of their favorite...

Students write an equation from a story problem. In this algebra lesson, students solve liner equations they have created from a word problem. They read the problem and identify important words as they solve the equation.    

Students write an equation from a story problem. In this algebra lesson, students solve liner equations they have created from a word problem. They read the problem and identify important words as they solve the equation.

Students view a video about bridges. They create their own bridge out of paper and share it with the class. They create an advertisement for a bridge shown in the film.

Students investigate acoustical ceilings.  In this acoustical ceilings lesson, students construct a blueprint for an acoustical ceiling.  Students use area and perimeter of rectangles to construct their blueprint. ...

First graders experiment with different sized balls and an incline plane to study how a heavy object push a lighter object. They examine the safety message of this activity by showing their drawings of the crossbuck sign.

Students complete a P.H.A.T Log which records their nutrition and daily activities. They complete a reflections journal based on the entries.

Eighth graders investigate Newton's Law of Inertia in order to create a context for the review of the use of different types of graphs. They practice gathering the data from an experiment and put it into the correct corresponding graph.