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Plant Parts

For Teachers K
Students use "Kid Pix" to explore plants. In this science and technology lesson plan, students become familiar with plant parts and label them on a plant. Students tell the functions of each of the plant parts.
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All The Seasons

For Teachers K
Students explore winter, spring, summer, and fall. In this science and technology lesson plan, students use "Kid Pix" to draw pictures that represent the four seasons.
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NASA Robots

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars investigate how robots are used in space. In this space science lesson, students participate in an experiment using a blindfold and complete assigned tasks. The young scholars demonstrate how robots are "thinking" machines.
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Temperature and Pressure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct an experiment to determine the relationship between pressure and temperature. For this physical science lesson, students collect data and graph them. They compare the results of Celsius and Fahrenheit data sheets.
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Nutritional Influence on Illness and Disease

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine nutritionally related diseases and illnesses, evaluating studies and developing topics for a science fair project. They investigate bacteria, researching how it can be harmful or helpful, and create illustrated displays.
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Creepy Reflection and Floating Finger

For Students 4th - 5th
In this science exploration worksheet, students use a plastic mirror and a bowl full of water to get a fish's eye view of a water surface. Students follow the directions to conduct this investigation.
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Dancing Raisins

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this science investigation activity, students follow the directions to mix raisins in clear carbonated soda to watch them sink and rise.
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How to Make Water Run Uphill

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students observe science demonstration. In this science lesson, students watch an experiment showing water moving up from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, due to a change in atmospheric pressure.
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Vegetable Twister

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the changes in organisms over time. In this Life Science lesson plan, 2nd graders explore how living things react to changes in the environment. Students identify the basic needs of living things.
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Understanding the Ice

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore the concept of sea ice. In this sea ice lesson, students interview arctic hunters to regarding the sea ice safety and attributes.
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A "Sedimental" Journey-Sediment Collection

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are asked how they would gather a sample of sediment from a lake, stream, river, pond, or swamp. They discuss safety concerns involving sample collections. Students are instructed to stay out of the water and to be careful not...
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World of Protists

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students observe a jar of pond water and predict how much life they think exists in the jar and watch a "Bill Nye: The Science Guy" video regarding protists. They participate in an online virtual pond dip where they begin to familiarize...
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Agriculture Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students find the words that are related to the finding of terms and information about agriculture for ten questions. The answers are on page 3.
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Solar Water Heater Kit

For Students 5th - 8th
In this earth science worksheet, students identify and experiment how hot water gets in a solar water heater. Then they respond to four short answer questions that follow related to the experiment.
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Quiz

For Teachers 3rd
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will respond to questions pertaining to dinosaurs. Students will answer ten questions consisting of true/false, and multiple choice.
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Starch is Everywhere

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this science worksheet, students add a few drops of iodine solution to each of 10 substances to determine if they contain starch. The iodine will turn blue if the item contains starch.
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Acrobatic Clown

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this science investigation worksheet, students learn about balancing points and center of gravity by making a cardboard acrobatic clown using the directions and pattern provided.
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Toothpick Worms

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate camouflage. For this science lesson plan, students experience the role of color in camouflage as they complete a hands-on activity.
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Classification

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners explore classification. In this science lesson plan, students observe various apples, contrasting them, and classifying the apples based on structure and color.
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Pollution - What is It Doing to Us?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students recognize some forms of pollution. In this science lesson plan, students recognize and understand some of the devastating effects of the acid rains and other possible factors that are contrary to the pH balance of nature.
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States of Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the states of water. In this physical science instructional activity, students use ice and dry ice to observe the changes in the state of matter. Students record the results.
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Canine Companions

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students interpret canine verbal and non-verbal communication. In this dog communication instructional activity, students discuss dog communication through bark and body language. Students study the 'reading canine body postures'...
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Let's Create an Ecosystem

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discover how an ecosystem works by creating one in class.  In this Earth science lesson plan, 7th graders study vocabulary terms associated with ecosystem and read environment handouts.  Students create an...
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Norman Suburban Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the factors affecting organisms in the pond ecosystem. In this environmental science lesson, students perform an experiment to determine pH, nutrients and temperature of different pond sites. They present their result to...

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