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Groundwater Detectives
Students measure the pH of soil samples from a hypothetical site to locate a contaminant spill and will predict the direction of groundwater flow using mathematical modeling. They use the engineering design process to develop...
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Creek Monitoring
Sixth graders conduct a variety of assessments at a local stream to determine if it is a suitable habitat for salmon. They measure temperature, tubidity, dissolved oxygen, pH levels, bacteria and nutrients. In this unit, 6th graders work...
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Natural Indicators: How Do They Work?
Students describe characteristics and common uses of acids and bases. They describe the role of natural indicators in the chemistry of acids and bases after testing and making observations on a variety of plant extracts. Students observe...
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Saliva Lab
In this saliva worksheet, students conduct an experiment to test how saliva breaks down starches. Students complete 6 short answer questions.
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Factors Affecting Microbial Growth
Students listen to a lecture on four factors that influence microbial growth and they discuss how to test the optimal growth requirements of a designated bacterium. They design and carry out laboratory investigations to test growth of...
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Eco-enrichers
Young scholars discover the importance of plant and animal components within soil. In this soil lesson, students test the quality of soil. Young scholars then conduct an experiment adding different components to bags of soil to see what...
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Outdoor Survivors
Fifth graders complete a survey to decide what are most popular plants among the class. They test the water quality in a nearby pond. Studnts test the quality of soil samples taken from their homes. Different plants are moistened with...
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Water Quality
Students analyze water quality and turbidity of collected samples. For this physics lesson, students conduct tests to identify the suspended particles in the samples. They explain how human activities affect water quality.
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ABOUT ALL YOU CAN EAT: Superfoods
Students trace back through time to see how the nutritional value of food consumed was enhanced. In this nutrients activity students complete several activities that show the mass of food, and its PH value.
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Amylase Enzyme In Saliva
Students test for amaylase enzyme in a variety of substances. Student pairs perform a series of tests to determine how long it takes the starch sample to change to sugar molecules and the blue color to disappear when various saliva...
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Monitoring Aquatic Ecosystems Lesson Plan
Students perform an experiment to test the quality of the water in a marsh.
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Pollution Solutions
Learners visit a local park to test the quality of the aquatic environments. They search for sources of pollution and examples of pollution control. Based on their obeservations and experiments, they rate their local environment.
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Soiled Again
Students propose and perform an experiment using the scientific method. The purpose of the experiment is to discern some earth materials or combinations of earth materials that best increases the pH of "acid rain". From the results of...
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A Comparison of Polymeric Liquids with Newtonian Liquids
Students perform several tests on liquids. In this general science lesson, students compare the properties of polymeric and nonpolymeric liquids. They explain the composition and importance of macromolecules.
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Acidity
Sixth graders describe the physical and chemical properties of acids. In this chemistry instructional activity, 6th graders test the acidity of different solutions. They identify acids and bases using the pH scale.
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To Smell or Not to Smell, That is the Ester
Students explain the basic concepts of polymerization. Students participate in a lab to create a crude preparation of carboxyl esterase and test its effectiveness in reducing the residual monomer in an emulsion such as paint.
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Polymerization Experiments
Students explain the process of polymerization. In this chemistry lesson, students produce carboxylesterase in the lab. They test its effectiveness in removing the by-product odor.
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Woodrow Wilson
Students practice their reading comprehension skills by reading about Woodrow Wilson. They answer questions about the story to test for comprehension.
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Chapter Review Topics for Exam 2
In this chemistry chapter review worksheet, students examine their knowledge of equilibrium, Brønsted acid, and pH value as they respond to 25 short answer questions.
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Bad Microbes in Food Processing
Students complete an experiment to determine if there are bad microbes in food processing.In this bad microbe experiment, students use apples to see how they react to oxygen. Students test apples with chemicals to observe the changes.
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Water Anaysis
Students conduct three tests of water quality that can be utilized with TerrAqua columns and outdoors: pH, dissolved oxygen, and temperature. They make comparisons between different types of water and draw conclusions about how healthy...
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Water Quality Survey: Monitoring the Sustainability of Pigeon Creek
Students research the History of Pigeon Creek (or any watershed in your area). In this environmental science lesson plan, students conduct field tests such as pH and nitrates. They collect data and compare what they collected with other...
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Solubility and Chemical Changes in Groundwater
Middle schoolers test pH of water before and after it travels through different substrates (igneous pebbles and limestone) to detemine how soluble materials can affect groundwater. They answer questions such as: What happended to the pH...
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Dishing the Dirt Part 3
Learners collect and examine different soil samples. They test for specific types of soil elements and the pH level. They answer questions about optimum growing conditions as well.