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Densities

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars explore the concept of density. In this density lesson plan, students determine the density of a crown and a sample of clay. They hypothesize about the densities of 4 liquids they are given including molasses, cooking oil,...
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Growing Crystals from Solutions

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students grow crystals in the lab using solutions. In this crystals lesson plan, students set up a crystal growing apparatus using a sugar solution with a thread attached to a piece of copper wire that is inserted in the solution....
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Sea and Ice Salinity

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students conduct an experiment.  In this salinity lesson, students learn about sea ice, why it is important and how changing amounts can affect the sea.  Students conduct an experiment to find out the effects of salinity on the...
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Capillary Action and Adhesion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students perform classroom experiments to observe adhesion. They perform a second experiment using sand, salt, water, and a heat lamp to observe the principle of capillary action. They also experiment with adhesion in plants.
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Where Are The Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the concept of extinction in relationship to the dinosaurs. In this elementary science lesson students become familiar with dinosaurs and that they are extinct. Students differentiate between different types of dinosaurs.
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Physical and Chemical Changes

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars investigate chemical and physical changes. In this physical and chemical change lesson plan, students perform 3 experiments in the lab to observe changes in matter. They determine that no new substances are formed in...
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Crystal Painting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate crystalline solids. In this crystals lesson, students observe samples of natural crystals and compare and contrast each. They draw pictures with crayons and then paint over their picture using crystalline solids...
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Fossil History

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the similarities and differences between living organisms and fossils.  In this fossil lesson students reenact the process of creating a fossil.
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DNA Extraction From Onion

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners extract DNA from an onion using household equipment and supplies.
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The Caspian Sea

For Students 7th - 10th
In this comprehension and geography worksheet, students read an article about the Caspian Sea, identifying where it is located and what countries surround it. Then they describe three parts of the sea, what are tributaries, and how many...
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WS 8.9 Review Worksheet-Solutions

For Students 10th - 12th
In this solubility worksheet, students answer eighteen questions including reading a graph to indicate solubility of three different compounds at particular temperatures, calculating percent of solutes in a solution, determining molarity...
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Solubility Curves

For Students 9th - 12th
In this solubility curve worksheet, high schoolers are given a solubility curve for a variety of compounds and they answer 17 questions about the solubility of the compounds shown.
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Chemistry is Crystal Clear

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students observe crystals and their shapes and formation. In this crystal formation lesson, the teacher prepares crystal gardens for the students to observe, then the class finds examples of crystals in nature and observe a teacher...
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Equilibrium and Acids & Bases

For Students 9th - 12th
In this equilibrium, acids and bases worksheet, students answer 30 multiple choice questions about the formulas for acids and bases, the products of acid and base reactions, the concentration of ions in acids and bases and equilibrium....
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Energy and Changes of State

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students complete a variety of labs to help them explain how energy affects the changes in states of matter. They also be required to collect and record data, graph data, and apply interpretations of that data.
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Sense of Taste

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners swab different sections of the tongue to identify taste buds. In this sense of taste lesson, students make predictions and conduct an experiment. Learners experiment with a variety of flavors and discuss results of the...
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Osmosis Investigation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate osmosis as they determine how carrot cells respond to two different environments. They conduct the experiment, record the data, and answer discussion questions.
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Rock Formation

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate rock formation through cementation, compaction and evaporation. In this rock formation lesson plan, students simulate the process of evaporation, cementation and compaction in the lab. Students explain the formation...
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The History of Creation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the properties of matter. In this lesson about matter, students will do a series of experiments to enable them to understand about creation of the universe. In these some of the experiments students will makes stars,...
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Classifying Chemicals

For Students 9th - 12th
In this acids and bases worksheet, learners identify the strengths of acids and  bases and indicate the concentration of hydronium and hydroxide ions. They determine if given chemical formulas are acids or bases, they find...
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Observing Reactions

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars use the scientific method to complete to experiments that have visible reactions. In this visible reaction lesson, students participate in an experiment with melting ice and one with inflating a balloon. Young scholars...
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Chemical Sleuthing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners engage in a lesson which includes flame tests and the construction of a simple diffraction spectrograph with which to measure sodium ion emissions. They use the Bragg equation to compute the wavelength of the line spectra produced.
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Measuring the Effect of Adrenaline on the Heart Rate of Zebra Fish

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the heart beat of zebra fish in timed intervals. They record the heart beats and average three counts to display in their data tables. They repeat these steps increasing the adrenaline solution.
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DNA Extraction with Kitchen Chemistry

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students extract DNA from green peas. In this DNA extraction lesson plan, students use a blender to chop up peas, they mix them with a little soap, they tenderize them and they mix them with alcohol to see the DNA precipitate through the...

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