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PBS

Phase Changes | Phases of Matter | UNC-TV Science

For Students 6th - 12th
Take an energetic ride through the phase changes of a water molecule in a compact activity. Young scientists learn about the phases of matter and discover the role of thermal energy in governing phase changes while watching a short...
Instructional Video1:10
PBS

Properties of Matter: Matter's Physical Properties | UNC-TV Science

For Students 3rd - 12th
Does gold really boil? Learn what temperature gold boils at and more using an animated activity about the properties of matter. Scientists learn about the properties of matter including examples of physical properties, the effect changes...
Instructional Video1:08
PBS

Convection: Heat Transfer | UNC-TV Science

For Students 6th - 12th
Learn why what goes up must come down in both air and liquids. Investigators discover how convection transfers thermal energy and the movement of particles in liquids and gases due to density differences by viewing an animated video....
Instructional Video1:08
PBS

Thermal Energy 101: Heat Transfer | UNC-TV Science

For Students 6th - 12th
Discover what makes a cup of tea feel hot one minute and cold the next. Young physicists learn about thermal energy, why substances feel hot or cold, and the three means of thermal energy transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation...
Instructional Video1:11
PBS

Thermal Radiation: Heat Transfer | UNC-TV Science

For Students 6th - 12th
What do people, campfires, and microwaves have in common? Investigators explore heat transfer by thermal radiation, discover the role of electromagnetic waves, and see examples of radiation while viewing a video. Scholars challenge their...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 1 Guided Notes: The Science of Biology

For Students 9th - 12th
Specifically designed as a textbook reading guide, this worksheet may not apply to your biology course. It asks participants to list characteristics of life and the hierarchical organization levels. It vaguely deals with scientific...
Interactive
Curated OER

Explorit's "KIDS" Quiz 2

For Students 3rd - 5th
Visit the Explorit Science Center for a quick, interactive quiz. There are five questions on this online quiz, and while they're all related to science, none of them are related to each other. For example, one question asks how many...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Be forceful!

For Students K - 2nd
Didn't some scientist develop rules about force and motion? Youngsters can experience physical science as they determine which picture shows the force of pushing or pulling. Tip: Ask learners if they can think of any unseen forces that...
Interactive
Curated OER

Float and Sink

For Students 8th
In this float or sink instructional activity, 8th graders solve 1 science/math puzzle about displacement of water; the answer is available online.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Mixing Colors

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this science worksheet, students drop food coloring into a glass of water. Students mix different colors to create new colors.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Trees Are More Than Wood

For Students 7th - 9th
In the science and art worksheet, students think about and draw the shape of a tree. They explain if all trees look the same before accessing a web site to read about the shapes of trees. They write down three things that affect how a...
Worksheet
Scholastic

On or Off?

For Students 2nd - 4th
How does electricity work? Put an electric circuit into your own hands with a short experiment that makes a switch out of a battery, light bulb, and thumb tacks. Young scientists then respond to short answers about why the circuit...
Worksheet
Rice University

Characteristics of Inner Planets

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Aspiring astronomers assess the inner planets using this handout. They read about the characteristics of each, noting that all four of them have rocky surfaces. Rotation and revolution are introduced, including Venus' retrograde...
Activity
Texas State Energy Conservation Office

Investigation: Oil Recovery

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Energy conservers investigate gravel size to discover if it impacts the amount of oil recovered in the extraction process. 
Activity
Texas State Energy Conservation Office

Investigation: Conservation of Energy

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
By rolling marbles down a six-foot length of track, physical scientists determine how much energy is lost to heat. It is recommended that you opt for the foam pipe insulation track because more friction slows the marble, allowing...
Printables
Crafty Classroom

Scientific Method Sheet

For Students 2nd - 8th
This snazzy little scientific method worksheet assists young scientists in acquiring new knowledge while conducting experiments. A simple, ready-to-use tool for recording data.
Lesson Plan
Chymist

Energy of a Peanut

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Are you nuts? An engaging experiment burns nuts to find their kilocalories. Young chemists analyze at least two different types of nuts with their experimental results versus what is on the package. The resource offers a great lab...
Lesson Plan
Chemistry Teacher

Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What an exciting way to introduce your blossoming chemists to the world of metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and polymers! Here is a lab activity that is designed to allow pupils the opportunity to visualize the reaction of metals,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Evolution of Living Things-Science Puzzlers, Twisters & Teasers

For Students 5th - 8th
In this evolution worksheet, students unscramble 9 vocabulary terms to solve a clue as well as complete 8 other riddles and word scrambles about evolution vocabulary.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Heredity-Science Puzzlers, Twisters & Teasers

For Students 6th - 8th
In this genetics learning exercise, students complete 9 questions about heredity, genes, and alleles in the form of riddles, word scrambles, word puzzles, and brain teasers.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Effects of Storms

For Students 7th - 8th
An excellent way to review a chapter or unit on storms, this worksheet features vocabulary review (gust, evacuation, storm surge, salinity), concept review (effects and details about hurricanes), skills/process review (normal high tide...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Life Cycle of a Cockroach

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this science activity, students label the stages of the Cockroach's life cycle by naming the stage of development. They list the 3 stages of development and describe each stage on the blank lines at the bottom of the page.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Integrating Environmental Science-Ozone Depletion

For Students 7th - 10th
For this ozone worksheet, students read about the ozone layer, its make-up and its depletion. They answer three critical thinking questions about ozone and the ozone layer.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Integrating Space Science-Ion Propulsion in Deep Space I

For Students 7th - 10th
In this ion propulsion worksheet, students read about Deep Space I that uses ion propulsion to power the spacecraft. They learn about ion propulsion and answer three questions about it.

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