This Five E's AMSTI lesson prompts students to pay close attention to the details on each of the four U.S. coins as they learn the coin names. Students watch a video clip about the differences in the coins, sort real coins by attributes,...

Semiconductors are the materials that make modern electronics work. Learn about the basic properties of intrinsic and extrinsic- or doped- semiconductors with several visualizations. Turn a silicon crystal into an insulator or a...

Students will use colored fruit loops to organize valence electrons to develop and master the basics of Lewis Dot diagrams. They will develop processing and critical thinking skills and also master a model of bonding.

This brief tutorial gives a clear view of the strengths of databases, as well as how to search them effectively. It includes a summary quiz and a page of printable notes for future reference.

Identify the basic structure of atoms, the building blocks for all matter.

With this interactive tutorial, students explore the basic terminology and concepts of neutral and charged objects.

A series of pages which define key terms and explain basic concepts related to electric potential. Includes a set of practice problems with answers and solutions.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explores the basic parts of a table of contents including chapter number, chapter title and page number. It explores the basic parts of a table of contents.

This resource is a good tutorial introduction to the Internet and its basic parts provided for by ESL NetWorld.com. It describes a short history and the different components of the Internet.

This is the home page of the L3 experiment at CERN. The basic detector description is easy to follow, but the physics is more advanced.

A short matching quiz on basic terminology related to atomic structure. Answers provided.

This lesson will provide an understanding of the basic chemistry of atoms. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Atoms."

This lesson will provide an understanding of the basic chemistry of atoms. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Atoms."

This lesson will provide an understanding of the basic chemistry of atoms. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Atoms."

There are two main types of materials when it comes to electricity, conductors, and insulators. What are they made of? Find out by testing different materials in a circuit to see which ones conduct the most electricity.

In this interactive activity from the NOVA Web site, animations explain different aspects of the properties of metal.

The three basic particles that make up atoms are defined and illustrated.

This lesson will present the basic properties and characteristics of chemical bonds. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Characteristics of Chemical Bonds."

This lesson will present the basic properties and characteristics of chemical bonds. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Characteristics of Chemical Bonds."

Kid's learn about the basic science of electricity. What is it and how it works.

A simple science fair project to test whether electricity can flow between two things. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on terms,...

Using a web quest, simulations, and hands on activity, students will gain a basic understanding of semiconductors, diodes, and photovoltaic cells. In these activities students will learn how electrons migrate in semiconductors and...

Students investigate circuits and their components by building a basic thermostat. They learn why key parts are necessary for the circuit to function, and alter the circuit to optimize the thermostat temperature range. They also gain an...

Students conduct their own research to discover and understand the methods designed by engineers and used by scientists to analyze or validate the molecular structure of DNA, proteins and enzymes, as well as basic information about gel...