McGraw Hill
Writing Lab Reports and Scientific Papers
This site list and describes the seven pieces necessary for a lab report.
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My Science Site
Bj's Science: Discovering the Laws of Reflection [Pdf]
A hands-on science activity for teachers to do to help students explore light reflection.
Middle School Science
Middle School science.com: Spore Print Lab
Using this lab experiment site, your students can identify the parts of a mushroom, observe the spores released from different types of mushrooms, and understand the way fungi reproduce.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Lemon Chemistry: An Acid Base Experiement
Science Bob presents instructions for conducting an acid-base experiment using common supplies with information on how it works.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Earthquake Science Fair Project Ideas
Twenty earthquake-related science fair project ideas. Each idea has a short description of a possible investigation.
PBS
Pbs: Rough Science: Island General Store
PBS site asks users to imagine that they are stranded on a tropical island far away from any modern day conveniences. Provides experiments for users to learn how to make candles, glue, insect repellent and toothpaste.
Other
The Science House: Daffy Densities
In this lab experiment, students will use 4 solids and 6 liquids to create colorful, layered rows demonstrating that less dense materials will float on top of the more dense materials.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: Science Vocabulary Hangman
Use the science clues to discover the computer's secret word!
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: Scrambled Science Words
Use the clues provided to unscramble a science word or term! A random selection of science terms is used for this puzzle.
Other
Teachers First: Lessons: Who Did It? Forensics to Hone Science and Lab Skills
Comprehensive twenty-lesson plan unit, complete with a WebQuest and assessment materials, designed to introduce forensic science to students in grades 6, 7, and 8.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Build an Electromagnet!
This site presents a procedure for creating your own electromagnet using an iron nail, some wire, and a battery. The site illustrates a connection between electricity and magnetism.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Science Experiment: Carrot Tops
"Can a plant grow from just the top of a carrot?" Learners will engage in this lesson plan to find out.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: Atoms, Elements and Molecules: Questions and Answers
Read common questions and answers about atoms, elements and molecules.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Make Glowing Water Without a Black Light
Presents three easy experiments where you can make water glow in the dark.
Science is Fun
Science Fun: Layered Liquids
This experiment allows you to dramatically demonstrate the different densities of five different common household liquids.
Science is Fun
Fun Science: Bowling Balls: Sink or Float?
For a dramatic illustration of density check out this demonstration. It's simple to do, only requiring a bowling ball and some water.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: Forces of Change:meet Your Atmosphere
This superb site has detailed information about the composition of the atmosphere, how it is always changing, how it protects life on earth, and the destructive impact human activity has on it. There is an atmosphere design lab, as well...
Other
The Science House: Invisible Ink
Guidelines for a simple lab demonstration using phenolphthalein, a chemical that changes color depending on whether it is in the presence of an acid or base.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Matter: I Love Density
Directions for a lab that compares the density of a marble, wood, water and two different types of candy bars.
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Explore Chemistry: Water and Chemistry
Explore water's unique properties in the activities here. Includes ideas for starting a chemistry club, ideas for Earth Day, articles, and videos.
Middle School Science
Middle School Science: Observing Tree Rings
In the lab experiment site, you will determine the age of a tree, see if you can determine what years had more precipitation than others, and label the cross section of a tree: bark, heartwood, sapwood, and rings.
Museum of Science
Museum of Science: Ocean Wind and Waves
A brief introduction to how ocean waves form. Includes a suggestion for a simple lab activity to further understanding.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Announcing: Photo Upload
Learn about direct photo upload to the Habitat Network crowdsourcing citizen science website.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: The Soup Roll
A lab activity written for grade 5. Students roll various cans down inclined planes and compare the times required to reach the bottom. Results are related to rotational inertia.
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