Students study different aspects of worms along with the process of vermicomposting by participating in a class experiment to study the time it takes for breakfast cereal to be eaten by worms.

Students investigate how natural hazards can present personal and societal challenges as well as the cost involved. They assess the risk analysis considerations with global warming and their impacts on an ecosystem. An estimate of the...

Students review the Scientific Method with a hands-on activity. Working with a partner, they hypothesize the number of water drops that fit on the heads side of a penny. They collect data and share their results with the remainder of...

In this graphing of Ideal Gas Data worksheet, students use the given data to draw 4 graphs of the given data. They are given the pressure and volume to draw and interpret the graphs.

In this chemistry worksheet, students describe an atom, its parts, the charges of these parts, and atoms life functions. Then they explain what the octet rule states for the placements of electrons around the nucleus of an atom. Students...

In this flatworm worksheet, students observe a flatworm in a petri dish. Students describe the flatwork and measure the planarian. Students complete the various charts about the movement and observations of the planarian.

In this carbohydrates learning exercise, students review the six groups of nutrients needed for the human body. Students focus on sugars and carbohydrates, the sources of these nutrients and how the body uses these nutrients. This...

In this hazard symbols activity, students identify the meanings of different hazard symbols and then match the symbols that would be found on specific chemicals.

Students view the importance of insects as pollinators. They are now posed with the problem--those insects are nice--but insects are pests right? Students explore their description of pests and pesticides.

Third graders discuss the ways in which human interaction with the environment and production of waste products contribute to pollution. Through a pollution demonstration, they explain how various groups of plants and animals can be...

Students, after reading an explanation from a NASA Web-based textbook, demonstrate an understanding of the text by using it, along with FoilSim, to complete an activity to graph and interpret the lift equation.

Students read an explanation from a NASA Web-based textbook on lift and an explanation on the FoilSim software package given below. They use FoilSim to evaluate the relationship between wing area and lift.

Students, after reading an explanation on lift from a NASA Web-based textbook and an explanation on the FoilSim software package given below, use FoilSim to evaluate the relationship between velocity and lift.

Students create a mobile of various geometric designs to be usend to display information from a variety of texts. They add graphics as well as graphs and charts, color, design and artwork to express the ideas learned through the...

Pupils participate in a statewide Battle of the Books competition. They read books and answer questions about them to earn points for their school.

Students explore the world's oceans. They research questions about the oceans and write a research report about an ocean animal. Students identify at least four different writing genres they experienced while reading about the ocean.

For this English worksheet, students read "iPhones are Now Musical Instruments," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.

In this English worksheet, students read "New Machine Sucks CO2 from the Air," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Pupils participate in mapping an actual waterway. They include reach lengths, transects, compass reading, and scale determinations. They include windfalls, plant cover, types of streambed composition, and landmarks such as trees and...

Students create a mural that displays symbols for their home state. They complete worksheets and read a book about their state. They collect images of the state flower, tree and bird for the mural. There are 5 other lesson plans included...

Students explore the concept collecting and representing data. In this collecting and representing data lesson, students record the different colors of sweetheart candies in their sweethearts box. Students create a table of the data and...

Students prepare an ad for an element, including properties and uses, in an attention getting format such as that used in the advertising business.

Students comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...

In this chemical formulas instructional activity, students practice naming molecular compounds by their formulas and determine if a gas is a compound or an element. This instructional activity has 13 fill in the blank questions.