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M&M Statistics
Students determine the difference between guessing and making a prediction. They discuss what they could graph using a bag of M&M's. They take a Raw data sample and convert it into a sample. They graph the actual results and combine...
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Goop to Geoforms
Students illustrate geographical terms in three-dimensional form. They use magic modeling goop and paint to create features of the geographic landscape. Students explain the meaning of geographical terms.
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Parts Per Million
Students perform serial dilution of food coloring experiment with partner, examine concentration levels, and differentiate parts per million (PPM) and parts per billion (PPB). Students complete pre-lab and post-lab questions and data table.
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Core
Eighth graders examine conditions that can lead to the formations found and correlate the layers. In this rock layers lesson students complete an activity that allows students to take their own "core sample".
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Make an Edible Coral Reef
Students create an edible coral reef out of food and candy. In this Science lesson, students explore what a coral reef is and the coral reef's importance to the ecosystem. Additionally, students discover the different parts of a coral...
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Looking at Portraits: Looking at One's Self
Learners examine Charles-Antoine Coypel's Self-Portrait and explain what he shows in this work.
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Dino Detectives
As students examine maps of Utah, 4th graders search for clues about what prehistoric life was like in Utah.
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Designing Tools for Ocean Exploration
Students research the methods and tools used in ocean exploration. They, in groups, simulate an ocean exploration and consider what tools facilitate the exploration's objectives.
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Kitchen Cleaners
Students, in groups, select two cleaning agents that they feel solves their cleaning problem.
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Magnificent Monet
Students research the water lily paintings of Claude Monet and the impressionistic art period. They create their own impressionistic art works and display them in the classroom.
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Water Quality
Students investigate the properties of oil and water by making marbleized paper. They examine fish species by making Japanese fish prints and 3-D cardboard fish. They create posters that present messages about conserving our waterways.
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Becoming a Louisiana Archaeologist
Pupils examine pieces of pottery as they role play archaeologists. They use cutouts and examine them for markings. They complete a worksheet to end the lesson plan.
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Miniature Cliff Castles - Ceramic
Students brainstorm different elements that they could add to a castle, such as roof tiles, bushes, etc. and procedure to build a model using wall boards. Students complete their castles by firing them and painting with acrylic paints.
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PASS the Arts
Students explore math and art concepts, create digital art examples of the concepts, and incorporate these works into a PowerPoint portfolio with explanation and analysis.
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Flower Pot
High schoolers identify and discuss the tin-glazed earthenware of viceregal Mexico including the process and the design of these two pieces. They define and apply the concept of radial symmetry. Students design and create their own...
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Diffusion of Molecules
Students study the process for diffusion of molecules. In this chemistry instructional activity, students understand molecular movement, develop skills for a chemistry investigation, develop skills in making hypotheses, develop...
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Slimy cells
Students study the parts of a cell. In this chemistry lesson students complete an activity in which they make as much slime as they want.
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Rainbow in a Baggie
Students create rainbows in a bag. In this art activity, students create rainbows using cornstarch, water, sugar and food coloring.
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Science Trivia
This science trivia activity gives the students 66 science trivia questions and answers. Students are to cut out the questions an fold them in half. The question is on one side and the answer is on the other side. This could be fun...