Students follow carefully designed instructions to bond silver to glass thus creating a mirror. The process used, Brashear's Process, uses sugar rather than formaldehyde to reduce the compounds, but many of the chemicals are dangerous,...

Students are introduced to the concepts of specific heat and heat capacity. In groups, they design an experiment to test these two topics on various fabrics. They compare and contrast the amount of heat loss on the different materials...

Sixth graders use prior knowledge to create a tri-fold study guide using Microsoft Publisher (if available). They include real world examples that show balanced and unbalanced forces, kinetic and potential energy, and vocabulary. The...

Students apply the ideal gas law and Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure to develop an experiment which determine the molar mass of butane from disposable lighters. In small groups, they develop a procedure and have it approved before...

Learners examine the definitions of biomas gasification and generate their own biomass gas.  For this renewable energy lesson students collect gases and roast a marshmallow. 

Eighth graders study the scientific fields and how information can be monitored and recorded.  In this scientific inquiry lesson students view a PowerPoint presentation and complete a hands on activity. 

Students perform various laboratory activities involving chemical reactions. They write balanced chemical equations for all reactions observed using computer software.

Students participate in activities in which they model different disabilities. They discuss their experiences as a class. They work together in groups to discuss how to improve an adaptive device.

Ninth graders explore how electricity is created and distributed through alternative production methods. Students participate in hands-on activities, research, lecture based instruction, and CD ROM resources.

Students develop procedures to explore the behavior of fish.  In this scientific experiment lesson students from a hypothesis, write a question, identify different variables and controls in their experiment. 

Students examine the historical purpose of the forests in Pennsylvania and investigate how the iron manufacturing process works.  In this chemistry instructional activity students write the chemical formula for making charcoal.

Learners examine various pond water samples to identify water quality. In this water quality lesson plan, students will identify levels of nitrates, ammonia, pH, hardness,and alkalinity in pond water. They will explain importance of...

Young scholars identify different types of maps and observe a geological map.  In this geology lesson students create a replica map of a geological area that includes a key. 

Students, after reading an explanation from a NASA Web-based textbook, you demonstrate an understanding of the text by applying it to questions involving the theories of how a wing produces lift.

Young scholars compare present technology with that of earlier times. They explore the history of pottery from the perspective of the unknown men and women who contributed to the development of the early technology.

Students work together to discover the relationship between the angle of catapults and the flight of different objects. They discover the heavier the object the more force is needed. They examine how engineers use this information to...

Students work in pairs to complete a worksheet that asks them to balance several chemical equations. They partner with other students to correct the equations and then follow online instructions to create a table in Word.

Seventh graders investigate the concept of polymers. They discover unique properties and how polymers are natural. The lesson plan contains sufficient background information for the teacher. Students examine different types of materials...

Eighth graders compare a present-day social issue with a medieval issue. They use technology tools to conduct their research and demonstrate their new knowledge. Students present their findings to the class in the form of a PowerPoint.

Pupils track and record data on the Sun's position in the sky and on the output of a solar panel tracking the Sun. On a second day, students graph and analyze the data to identify relationships between (1) the time of day, (2) the...

Young scholars identify the plant parts and bee structures that are involved in pollination. They simulate pollination in a group activity and process the information.

Pupils identify hypotheses related to static electricity, to begin to test the hypotheses, to begin to develop conclusions related to observations, to demonstrate that like charges repel and unlike charges attract each other, to name...

Young scholars study the relationship between the average global temperature and carbon dioxide emissions.  In this weather instructional activity students develop a test scenario using a model then read and interpret graphs of...

Students investigate the force of compression and how it acts on structural components through a hands-on group project. They use everyday products such as paper, toothpicks, and tape to construct a structure that will support the...