Third graders rotate between three property stations, the solid station, the gas station, and the liquid station. They experiment with each activity until the teacher gives the signal to change.

Third graders explore the ocean habitat. They race each other while portraying a different creature of the sea. They research various types of creatures found in the sea and portray that creature while racing classmate.

Students read an article on the first crew of the international space station and answer a series of critical thinking questions.

Students examine how to conduct simple investigations and use simple equipment to gather data.  In this magnet instructional activity students decide what types of objects are attracted to magnets. 

Students research Albert Einstein and the two parts of the Relativity Theory.

Students use the internet to discover information about dolphins. They examine their behavior, appearance and distribution of dolphins.

Students explain how elements are arranged in the periodic table. In this chemistry lesson plan, students group the eggs according to a certain pattern. They compare this to elements in the periodic table.   

Students convert mole to mass to particles and vice versa. In this chemistry lesson, students discuss the importance of Avogadro's number. They apply what they have learned in a team competition.

Students participate in a role-playing activity that demonstrates how whales use sound as an adaptation to their environment.

Young scholars use the Internet to explore the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle. They make a model of a butterfly using macaroni, sticks and leaves.

Design your own thrilling coaster and learn about energy and friction.

Read about the general characteristics, reproduction, food habits, seasonal movements, behavior, population size and other aspects of the spotted seal. PDF. Requires Adobe Reader.

General characteristics, reproduction, food habits, seasonal movements, behavior, population size, and hunting are the topics explored on this informative site.

Home on the web of the Nobel Prize and the foundation that sponsors the awards, given annually, for outstanding contributions in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace. The site features current winners each year. You will...

After providing general information on accelerators, this site breaks down into several categories, including Accelerators in Use, Accelerators in Research, The History of Accelerators, and Discoveries Made with the Help of Accelerators.

After a brief introduction, this site provides information on special relativity include sections such as The Michelson-Morley Experiment, The Postulates of Special Relativity, Lorentz Transformations, The Twin Paradox, Energy is...