The Office of Energy Research, a division of the U.S. Department of Energy, conducts energy research in various subjects from biological and environmental issues to nuclear physics, and results are published here.

Here you can find a detailed overview of the scientific method. Content addresses what the scientific method is, its four steps, some common mistakes when applying the scientific method, and more.

This paper by Martin Nickels includes a section titled "The Uncertainty & Limits of Scientific Knowledge."

A great resource to discover fun new activities to use in your classroom. Activities are age-appropriate, and span several science topics.

Gives an overview of the scientific method as it relates to a science fair project.

Overview of the many applications of nuclear science that benefit a wide variety of disciplines.

Explore some of the hard questions and issues related to scientific research and project funding. Role-play a mock Congressional hearing to discuss the wisdom of a new scientific venture with no perceivable practical use to mankind.

In this lesson plan young scholars are introduced to heart-related data, such as blood pressure and oxygen saturation. They will also learn basic information about the heart and circulatory system.

In this activity students explore the human heart and circulatory system. To promote deeper understanding of key concepts, the activity also includes a procedure for observing preserved sheep hearts.

This instructional activity focuses on coronary heart disease and heart attacks. Students will learn about risk factors, how to decrease one's risk, and why it is important. They look at three fictitious patients and assess their risk...

In this lesson plan students will learn how to make informed decisions based on evidence. Working in groups, they answer a set of questions that enable them to identify and make a decision for a character in a complex, real-life...

In this lesson students are asked to compile a list of warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack, then they will view a video showing what happens immediately before, during and after a heart attack.

In this lesson, students weight the pros and cons of having a soft drink by examining the evidence of the impact on one's health. Afterwards, they make an informed choice about or not they would consume a soft drink. Then they examine...