Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Build a Solar Hot Water Heater

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This exercise will allow the students to explore solar energy by building a simple solar hot water heater with clean two liter soda bottles.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Is It Safe to Drink?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this activity, the students will conduct an investigation to purify water. Students will engineer a method for cleaning water, discover the most effective way to filter water, and practice conducting a scientific experiment.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Oil Spill Cleanup

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This hands-on experiment will provide students with an understanding of the issues that surround environmental cleanup. Students will create their own oil spill, try different methods for cleaning it up, and then discuss the merits of...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Disinfectants

For Students 9th - 10th
This experiment asks you to compare different types of cleaning agents. Household cleaning products, like bleach or Lysol, are included to see which ones kill the most bacteria. Different brands of antibacterial hand soap or dish soap...