Students learn that sound waves can be directed and collected. In this sound wave experiment, students create and collect sound waves. Students learn sound waves travel differently through different states of matter.

Students explore what it means to be a good steward of the environment. In this Earth Day lesson plan, students create watercolor pictures of how to take care of the earth. They brainstorm ideas for an Earth Day project.

In this density of pennies worksheet, student conduct an experiment to determine the metals used in the core of pennies made after 1983. Students design their own experiments using a balance and graph paper to determine the density of...

Students study animal behavior and how it changes to its environment.  In this animal lesson plan students design and conduct experiments.

Students investigate various chemical reactions when creating mixtures in ziplock baggies. In this chemistry lesson plan, students will recognize various chemical reactions and cite evidence. Safety and assessment strategies are included...

Learners observe how chance affects which genes appear in gametes (Mendel's Law of Segregation). They use beans to represent the recombination of alleles during fertilization.

Students complete a lab based on how chance affects which genes appear in gametes as in Mendel's Law of Segregation. They review the theories, vocabulary words, and historical background of Gregor Mendel's work with pea plants. They...

Young scholars use diagrams to compare structural differences that taxonomists use to classify animals. In this classification lesson plan, students compare structures of different species from given diagrams. In one diagram they...

Students complete a variety of activities as they examine the ethics of acquiring and distributing fish as a food source. They touch on the ethics involved in genetically modified salmon, as well.

Students record weather for a period of one month. In this weather lesson, students observe weather for one month on a large pictograph. Students record clouds, wind, temperature and any other weather conditions they observe. Students...

Students explore biology by participating in a field trip. In this oceanography lesson, students define the survival characteristics of bottom dwelling creatures also known as ocean grazers. Students attend a class field trip to a beach...

Eighth graders create rockets that be launched at varying angles to determine which angle is best to launch at for the longest distance.

High schoolers investigate osmosis as they determine how carrot cells respond to two different environments. They conduct the experiment, record the data, and answer discussion questions.

Young scholars investigate the life cycle of a star through research. Once research is complete, students prepare posters and present findings to class. Flash animation is included to help young scholars visualize life cycle of star...

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Students research the mechanics of liquid chromatography. In this technology lesson, students calculate the concentration of unknown samples. They write a report about their research and lab results.

Students explore the advances that are being made in alternative fuels.In this biodiesel lesson students evaluate different petroleum and alternative fuels.

Young scholars discuss the light spectrum and light waves as well as how the properties of light and color have contributed to important discoveries about properties of the universe. They research the term redshift and the redshift...

In this water and solvent worksheet, students answer 20 questions about solutes, solvents, polarity in molecules, and the characteristics of water as a solvent. Students answer 3 questions about the lab they completed using temperature...

Young scholars investigate the Law of Conservation of Energy and the relationship between heat and temperature. In this heat energy and chemical changes lesson, students observe a candle heating a paper cup of water and make predictions...

Seventh graders investigate the fermentation process and the chemical changes that take place. In this fermentation lesson plan, 7th graders mix extracted apple juice with yeast and sugar water and observe the reaction over the course of...

Students work with boxes and weights to find the center of gravity. In this simple center of gravity experiment, students find success in using weights to move the center of gravity. Students will be assessed at the end of the activity...

In this angle of movement and speed worksheet, learners determine at which angle a car will travel the fastest. They test 12 different angles on a toy car and determine from their data which angle is the best for speed.

In this chemistry worksheet, students complete 83 multiple choice, short answer and problem solving questions on various chemistry concepts.