In this human behavior science fair project, the student will learn about Piaget's developmental stages and the Theory of Conservation. The student will investigate the age at which children understand the equality of numbers and mass....

Explains what attribution theory is and two major models, including the Correspondent Inference Theory and the Covariation Model.

What is the difference between a theory and a law, and is one better? Matt Anticole shows why science needs both laws and theories to understand the whole picture. [5:12]

A short biography about the Indian mathematician who made extraordinary contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions.

They say all things must come to an end. Does this include the universe? This video explores current theories on the end of everything. [6:17]

This article analyzes how game theory can decipher the motivations and actions of countries in a nuclear standoff. Play an interactive game to see how much risk you would be willing to take! Apply what you learn to our situation with...

Five different theories on the subject of Imperialism, includes several historical figures for each theory and links for recommended readings on Imperialism.

Article highlights the accomplishments of Sophie Germain, a French mathematician who contributed to the study of acoustics, elasticity, mathematical physics, and the theory of numbers.

A very detailed look at gravitational force and the many theories that have been put forward to try to explain it. Includes lots of illustrations.

Examines mass media and its relationship with society. In the past, it was a one-way relationship and mass media influenced society. Now it works in both directions, with society providing feedback to and influencing mass media. The...

There's an old saying that "the clothes make the man" (or woman, we're quick to add nowadays). How true do you think this is? Here's a project with one approach for finding out.

Students will examine how significant scientific theories are developed, explore the work of scientists who contributed ideas to the atomic theory, and develop a timeline of key scientists to show how the work of each one built on the...

Choose from three different practice exams that cover all Integrated Algebra topics reviewed in the Regents Exam Prep Center website: number theory, operation, variables, expressions, equations, inequalities, patterns, functions,...

A lesson plan where the teacher presents the five traditional theories of art (formalism, instrumentalism, imitationalism expressionism and institutionalism.) Learners review Chicana/o and earlier protest art from an instrumental point...

Explore the idea of the logic of scientific reasoning with this discussion of how science, thinking, and reasoning relate to one another.

Autobiography of Sheldon Glashow, one of three men to win the 1979 Nobel Prize for Physics.

For this unit, students look at what is known about three dinosaurs - Maiasaura, Troodon and Orodromeus - and learn how paleontologists develop hypotheses about their behavior.

Find out about one of the most influential and universal mathematicians of the 19th and early 20th centuries, David Hilbert.

A description of the two primary experiments conducted at CERN on antimatter: ASACUSA, an attempt to form "Atomcules," using antiprotons; and ATHENA, an experiment to compare the properties of hydrogen and antihydrogen.

On this site, there are several math problems to explore and solve. Look through some solutions by famous mathematicians and expand your thinking about some interesting math concepts. Teachers of elementary grades may want to use this...

The ideal gas law is stated and explained at this site from the Towson University. It is then used to derive the other gas laws (Charles, Boyle's, Gay-Lussac's, Avogadro's, combined, etc.). Other gas law relationships are discussed....

Explains what enzymes are, the three broad categories, their working mechanism and two theories developed to explain this, and factors that impact enzyme activity.

Kids learn about the science behind the basic three Laws of Motion. Forces theory discovered by Isaac Newton.

Go directly to the lesson plans developed as complements to the PBS documentary "Hans Hofmann: Artist/Teacher, Teacher Artist." These classroom resources were designed to explore the influential theories of the artist.