Lesson Plan
Computer Science Unplugged

Phylogenetics

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Introduce your class to the concept of creating phylogenetic trees by playing a game of Telephone. Participants create a mixed-up message and through the use of distance matrices, the evolution of the message is recreated. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sound Waves

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore sound. For this "sound" science lesson, students define sound and explain how sound travels. Students experiment with paper cups and string to conclude how sound travels. Students research a chosen aspect of sound with a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using the Internet Effectively: An Introduction

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students participate in a simulation activity to visualize what the Internet is and how it works. In groups, students work as information seekers, computers or messengers to simulate how computers work. After the simulation, students...