Learners explore physical science by conducting a measurement experiment. In this mass lesson, students identify the differences between mass and weight and define a list of other vocabulary terms. Learners utilize electronic scales and...

Students explore the Law of Conservation of Matter using effervescent tablets.  For this mass and energy lesson, students investigate how mass is conserved in the reaction of effervescent tablets and water. They will discuss and...

Students design and construct a boat out of aluminum foil and a few other simple materials. The boats then be tested by floating them in water, then adding mass until they sink. They explore the various shapes of boat construction.

Students realize that density exists. They develop a mental model of density-to realize that something is going on that they cannot see to account for differences between materials.

Students research inventors and inventions and their impacts. In this invention lesson plan, students research inventions and their affects in good and bad ways.