In this scientific notation instructional activity, students are given directions to add, subtract, multiply and divide using scientific notation. They complete twenty four problems and express their answers in scientific notation.

Art can mimic life, and animals are always interesting subjects. Learners create large soft sculptures (stuffed) birds using paper, paint, and other basic collage materials. They view images of birds, and discuss bird traits and shapes....

Thorough explanations of the trends in the periodic table of elements make up the majority of this handout. Atomic and ionic size, ionization energy, electron affinity, and electronegativity are presented before giving chemistry...

In this pollution worksheet, students collect particles using a pollution detector and then observe their results under the microscope.  They calculate the average number of particles collected in three different locations. They...

In this making observations in science worksheet, students experiment with whole milk in a pie tin with added food color. They make observations and then add a toothpick with soap on the end to the middle of the tin. They make...

In this science worksheet, students read a water trip rebus. Pictures replace several of the words in the article. They color a picture of the water cycle and add arrows to show the direction the water is moving. Students draw a picture...

Students explain habitats. In this model based lesson students create a model to help describe a habitat that is typical of deep-water. Students will describe how organisms such as coral and sponges add to their habitat.

Students, after listening to Janelle Cannon's picture book Stellaluna, explore a variety of living things through three distinct activities. They make a list of what they know and want to know about birds and bats. Orally and in writing...

Students discuss an ecosystem. In this coral reef instructional activity, students fill in their own KWL chart and contribute ideas to a whole class KWL chart. They read an article as a class to spark ideas for facts they can add to the...

In this random sampling worksheet, students compare data collected by a random sample to data collected by an actual count using pieces of paper with numbers written on them. They compare their data for the actual count to the random...

Add some decoding to your scholar's review of basic life science terms in this decorder worksheet, where students match 15 words to their definitions. Words such as mammal and amphibian must be matched to their written definition. The...

Crazy fact: Some animals can survive months without oxygen. An online resource describes some unique ways animals collect oxygen and even live without it for an extended time. Learners read about these special animals and use pop-up...

Two lessons explore the possibility of living on the moon. First, scholars read various scenarios to identify which careers would best transfer to life in space. Finally, pupils examine a website to locate items made for outer space,...

For this elements worksheet, students review the periodic table and how the elements are organized in the periodic table. This worksheet has 5 short answer and 4 fill in the blank questions.

Students examine the concepts of isotopes and atoms.  In this powerpoint instructional activity, students see the balance in numbers  of protons, neutrons, and electrons create isotopes and ions of certain atoms.

Students examine the origin of life on Earth and its evolution through geologic time by participating in a whole class discussion. They respond to prompts that lead them to conclusions about the interactions among the biosphere and the...

Students explore the factors that can increase the rate of dissolution for a solid. They complete a laboratory exploration in which they compare the dissolution rate of a whole sugar cube to that of a crushed sugar cube in a variety of...

In this teacher-led demonstration, your young environmentalists will observe and record how different types of water pollutants look when they are combined. From here, individuals will develop a hypothesis on how the water can be...

In germination experiment worksheet, students conduct the following lab activity. Students determine the effects of another tomato on germinating seeds. Students answer the following questions to analyze their experiment.

For this radioactive dating worksheet, students use their reference guide in their text book to find the half-lives of 4 isotopes. They use a decay chart to help determine the half-lives and age of given bones and samples of radioactive...

Fourth graders calculate density, compare densities of solids and liquids, measure liquids using a balance, and investigate the significance of density. They conduct an experiment to determine an order of densities, and complete a...

In this levers worksheet, learners follow directions to making levers with a ruler, weights, pennies, and more. Students then see how much force is needed when adding more weights.

Students calculate human emission rate by year 2050. In this social studies instructional activity, students watch a video online and analyze population trends. They explain how e total emissions affect global climate.

Students examine water samples from a local stream. They identify various types of macroinvertebrates found in that water ecosystem and perform a quantitative macroinvertebrate survey to determine the stream's water quality.