For this synonyms worksheet, students read 9 words in a box. Students choose four words and find as many synonyms as possible, writing them on another piece of paper in the form of a brainstorm.

Students examine water as it changes states.  In water and ice activity students study the water cycle and what happens to it as it changes state. 

Students conduct Internet research on an autoimmune disease, and present the information in a PowerPoint presentation.

Second graders, using large colored poster board, explore photosynthesis and its effect on the food chain and survival of organisms.

In this simple animals worksheet, students review the characteristics of sponges, cnidarians, flatworms, and roundworms. This worksheet has 12 matching questions.

In this biology worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 34 questions on bird classification and characteristics.

Young scholars brainstorm different characteristics of invertebrates and investigate invertebrates by conducting Internet research.

Students discover that astronomy is a branch of science that includes the study of planets, stars, and constellations.

High schoolers examine and discuss Newton's Laws and discover his contribution to physics. In groups, they participate in an experiment in which they much apply the Laws to the world around them. They describe contact and conservative...

Students explore customary units of measurement. Students use yardsticks, rulers, and adding machine paper to measure specific units as directed by the teacher. Through completing this hands-on activity, they actively investigate units...

Young scholars conduct an experiment to test the effects of various chemicals on breathing and to practice animal dissection. They carefully dissect house crickets to identify the breathing structures and determine their rate of...

Pupils explain the workings and anatomy of the heart and to explore new medical techniques that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Students compare symptoms of several well-known water-borne diseases. They use the symptoms and background information on the disease to explain some of the aspects in terms of immune response.

Learners explore the importance of water. In this water lesson, students view a table to determine the amount of water found in the oceans, lakes, atmosphere, and streams. Learners discuss ways to be a good steward of water.

Students engage in a variety of activities in order to review a Biology unit. For example, they research the Bird Flu, it's history, how it is spread, what has been done about it, what better options exist for controlling or removing it....

Students explore the facets of democracy. In this civic responsibility lesson, students create a definition of democracy and discuss the difference between a spectator and a participatory citizen. Students discuss whose responsibility...

Fifth graders use their arm, toothpicks, and marshmallows to create lines, segments, and rays. For this lines, segments, and rays lesson plan, 5th graders learn how these appear on a plane.

Young scholars are introduced to the language in C programming. In groups, they determine the correct function to be used and practice running the program to achieve the desired results. They end the lesson by programming more difficult...

Young scholars observe brine shrimp eggs, create an appropriate environment for their survival, and observe their growth.

Students engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the measurement of a foot as a customary unit. They take part in a series of activities to help them acquire skills of using a foot to compare other units of measurement. The...

Young scholars play a game that replicates the balance of prey and predators in an ecosystem. In this physical education lesson, students follow the instructions to play "Oh Panther!" Young scholars collect data regarding the game and...

Students act as a taxonomist and, given a certain situation, classify existing organisms.

Young scholars imitate squid propulsion using a balloon and experience Newton's third law: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Various anatomical designs are tested and analyzed. They calculate the speed of each...

Seventh graders explore the function of a cell and cell division.  In this investigative lesson students construct a 3-D model of a DNA molecule.