+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Forces in Motion-Science Puzzlers, Twisters & Teasers

For Students 6th - 8th
In this physical science instructional activity, students complete 6 questions about forces in motion in the form of word puzzles, poems, riddles, scrambles, and brain teasers.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Magic School Bus Out of This World

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students learn along with Ms. Frizzle's class. In this Magic School Bus lesson plan, students explore craters that objects of different sizes and weights (marbles, Ping-Pong balls, and aluminum foil balls) create.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Subject-Verb Agreement exercise 5

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this recognizing present tense verbs worksheet, students choose the correct present tense verb form to agree with the subject and compete sentences. Students choose twenty-five multiple choice answers.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Moon's Atmosphere

For Students 9th - 12th
In this moon's atmosphere worksheet, high schoolers read about the tenuous lunar atmosphere and solve 4 problems. They find the density of helium particles, they find the grams of given atoms in the moon's atmosphere and they find the...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

From Dust Grains to Dust Balls

For Students 10th - 12th
In this formation of planets worksheet, students solve 6 problems including finding the equation for the mass of rocks as a function of time, finding the equation for the rate of growth of the mass of rocks and integrating these equations.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Magnetic Energy

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this magnetic energy worksheet, young scholars are given the formula to calculate the magnetic energy of an object. They use the formula to solve for the magnetic energy of the Earth, a geotail, the Sun, and a solar prominence given...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lunar Lollipops

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students simulate the phases of the moon using a lamp and styrofoam balls. In this lunar phases lesson, students stand around a lamp and act as Earth. They hold styrofoam balls and rotate to show the phases of the moon.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Traveling the Planets!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the planets and create brochures to share their information.  In this planets lesson, 4th graders navigate the Internet to gather information for a brochure about an imaginary trip to their planet. Students...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Life Cycle of a Star

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the life cycle of a star and make conclusions based on evidence, research, and observation.  In this lesson on space and scientific investigation, students describe the relationships between science and technology...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Modeling the Big Bang and the Formation of the Universe

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders conduct an experiment to understand the Big Bang Theory.  In this Big Bang Theory instructional activity, 6th graders will observe a balloon with confetti popping to emulate and analyze information related tot he Big Bang...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Impact Craters: Holes in the Ground!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students simulate crater formation through a lab activity. In this space science lesson, students calculate how much energy is transferred during meteorite impact. They identify different factors affecting the size and depth of craters...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ceres and Pluto: Dwarf Planets as a New Way of Thinking about an Old Solar System

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the new categories of planets and how planets were reclassified.  In this solar system lesson students complete activities using Venn diagrams and images of planets. 
+
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Using Bloom's Taxonomy in Science

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Help your students internalize knowledge by creating activities that utilize higher level thinking skills.
+
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Exploring the Solar System

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Your students can learn more about our solar system with these lesson plan ideas.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to the Internet

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are introduced to basic Internet navigation. They access Yahooligans and work in pairs to explore sites. Students use the "back" button, scroll up and down a screen and practice opening Netscape.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solar System Alphabet Activity

For Students 3rd
In this solar system instructional activity, 3rd graders explore the parts of the solar system. Students are given twenty-five words that relate to the solar system and are to put the words in alphabetical order.
+
Interactive
Curated OER

A - specific: referring to one in particular

For Students 4th - 8th
In this specific or unspecific worksheet, students read the sentences and decide if the sentence is describing something specific or unspecific. Students complete 7 problems.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

ESL Grammar: Passives

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL grammar-passives worksheet, students complete  10 multiple choice questions, choosing phrases that best complete sentences. A website reference for additional resources is given.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Track the Meteor Storm Online!: Leonid Meteor Showers, Astronomy

For Teachers 1st - Higher Ed
Young scholars are guided through an online series of readings and questions to explore the Leonid Meteor Showers and related topics. Modifications are provided for teaching this lesson plan to k-4, 5-8, and 9-12 students.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Teachers' Notes: Switch Gets Ready!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice multiplication facts, answer simple math questions from two, five, and ten times-tables, explore concept of halves and quarters, complete worksheet containing range of shapes to make shape picture, and sort data and...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Clouds, Winds, and Weather

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners observe, record, and report weather conditions to learn how air mass densities determine the weather we experience daily. They demonstrate how clouds form, name clouds and predict the weather.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Relate Percents to Fractions and Decimals

For Students 4th - 7th
In this relating percents to fractions and decimals practice learning exercise, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto

For Students 7th - 12th
In this planets activity, students read information about Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto and then complete 18 multiple choice, 4 true or false, and 2 fill in the blank questions.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Meteors

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify the different types of meteorite using an interactive website. In this earth science lesson, students simulate how meteors crash on a surface. They relate meteor size to crater size.

Other popular searches