In this chemistry worksheet, students complete 12 short answer questions and problems on water vapor equilibrium. They calculate equilibrium concentrations of reactants and products.

Students study shark and ray adaptations that have helped their survival.  For this animal adaptations lesson students view a video and work in groups to research specific types of sharks and rays.

Students find forecast and graph weather by using WeatherBug site, create flower books by using Wiggleworks, and plant radish seeds both on KidPix and in class garden.

Students participate in an activity to examine the concept of risk. They discover that not all risks have the same consequences. They work together to complete a worksheet on probability and their perceptions.

Students view a video clip about the effects of El Nino. They work together to develop a question about weather folklore. They participate in an experiment that tests their hypothesis.

Students describe visual, textural, and other physical qualities of sample rock specimens. Using compare and contrast skills, students sort and classify the specimens according to their assessments of the qualities present in each....

Students prepare experiment plans for a peer review session to test the intelligence level of gorillas. They view and discuss a Discovery Channel video on the wild behaviors of gorillas then create three experiments that could test the...

In this longitude worksheet, students read about how to determine the longitude of location while at sea and they answer 5 questions about calculating longitude.

Young scholars recognize the different types of data on the weather page of USA Today. In this weather lesson, students compare weather data comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. Young scholars locate 10 pieces of information...

In this space worksheet, students use an internet program to explore space and then answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 28 short answer questions.

Third graders research spiders and insects through a variety of Internet sites and compare them.  In this spider and insect instructional activity, 3rd graders complete a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting insects and...

In this wind worksheet students study a wind rose and graphs for Boston and answer several short answers on prevailing winds. 

Learners launch a rocket.  In this laws of motion activity, students discuss the forces of flight, how a plane flies and how a rocket gets off the ground.  Learners watch a video about rocket launches, discuss Newton's Third...

Students perform an experiment. In this combinations instructional activity, students complete an experiment where they find out how many ice cream cone combinations they can make with 5 different flavors of ice cream and 4 types of...

Students examine weather maps. They examine icons and map symbols. Students explore vocabulary words related to weather. Students analyze and evaluate information provided on the weather map.

Students investigate weather maps. In this weather lesson, students discover the meaning of different weather icons and symbols. Working independently, students use the local forecast to correctly label a state map.

Fourth graders explore various methods of growing and harvesting rainforest foods in order to sustain its biodiversity. They discuss the various uses for trees from several viewpoints. Students research chocolate demand and land use...

Third graders explore the delicate balance the must be maintained in a rainforest ecosystem. In this ecosystems instructional activity, 3rd graders learn about the importance of "little things" such as bugs or a certain plant in the...

High schoolers explore sorting networks.  In this computer science lesson, students problem solve as they investigate a parallel processing sorting network. 

Seventh graders convert within the metric system of measurement.  In this seventh grade math/science lesson, 7th graders view a PowerPoint presentation that introduces metric conversion.  Students use the Stair-step conversion...

Students develop a spreadsheet containing statistical data. They describe and interpret the data to make conclusions. They review the differences between an unorganized spreadsheet verses an organized one.

Students explore plants in science and England as they synthesize data from the book, "The Secret Garden in this twelve lessons unit. Comparisons between the nuturing needs of plants and humans are made.

Students collect and examine rocks. They record information about the rocks they have collected in their notebooks. They compare and contrast different rocks and complete a class chart at the end of the lesson.

Pupils plant sunflower seeds in plastic cups, and once germinated, these are exposed to different conditions of light levels and/or soil moisture contents. Students measure growth of the seedlings every few days using non-standard...