In this matter worksheet, students answer ten questions about matter including the phase of matter, mixtures and how they are different from compounds, the physical and chemical properties of matter and the difference between homogeneous...

Students create their own play dough to use for art projects. In this art lesson, students measure, pour and mix the ingredients to make their own play dough. Then, students use the clay to create their own sculptures.

Students make Korean Kimchi. In this Korean culture instructional activity, students follow the steps for making kimchi and learn about its background.

In this variables worksheet, students are given seven experiments that they read and identify the independent variable, dependent variable, control group and standardizing variable.

In this classification of matter learning exercise, students answer 15 questions about solids, liquids and gases, types of mixtures and compounds vs. elements. They also answer 2 questions about measurement and 1 question about a biome.

Students examine how we use submersibles. In this technology based lesson, students examine various technologies used by submersibles in ocean exploration.

For this percent of iron in lawnsand learning exercise, learners perform a titration of lawnsand using potassium manganate(VII) solution and determine the number of moles of iron in the sample. Students use the number of moles to find...

Students explore the process of making butter. For this agriculture lesson, students discuss how butter is made today and how it was made in the past. Students make their own butter using baby food jars and some "elbow grease."

Young scholars participate in experiments at five stations to practice measurement. In this measuring instructional activity, students are presented different produce and objects and must measure with an appropriate tool. Young scholars...

Students explore the three states of matter. For this physics lesson, students are shown examples of solids, liquids, and gases. Students make cookies and identify the three states of matter during the baking process.

Students investigate the biodegrading process of packing peanuts. In this biological process instructional activity, students conduct an experiment to see how quickly packing peanuts biodegrade. Students check the process each day and...

First graders explore a folktale from India. In this folktale lesson, 1st graders read the tale, Growing Gold and discuss facts about India. Students construct the national flag of India from construction paper. Students also participate...

In this ecological dilemmas in wetlands worksheet, students select a topic, use  the links to websites for research, describe the topic, explain its impact on wetlands, identify alternatives and decide on possible...

Students taste rice, one of the Nations first people's contributions. In this contributions instructional activity, students discover what rice looks like, feels like and tastes like. Students make recipes using wild rice.

At some point, all science learners experiment with pH. In this brief lesson, they simply use pH strips or a meter to find the pH of six different solutions. A useful worksheet that displays a data chart is included for your middle...

In this chemical equilibrium worksheet, students review hydration, dissociation, and colligative properties. Students also review Le Chatelier's principle. This worksheet has 15 short answer questions and 12 problems to solve.

Students write and explain why an object sinks or floats.  In this buoyancy instructional activity students demonstrate how items float or sink and graph the results. 

Students complete activities to learn about the growth process for crystals. In this crystal growth lesson, students use the given materials to complete a liquid bluing activity. Students observe and analyze the growth of crystals.

Students research volcano hazards in VolcanoWorld, make a paper volcano, produce and watch the effects of ashfall, produce and watch the effects of a mudflow and create a hazard map by plotting historical ashfall/mudflow data from Mount...

Students, in groups, develop their hatcheries, working cooperatively in its design and construction. The lessons begin with the introduction to Artemia as a primary food source of many aquaculture species during their larval stages.

Students explore the complexity of ocean exploration and the technological applications and capabilities required for ocean exploration. They consider the importance of teamwork in scientific research projects.

Identify minerals, their sources, functions, and deficiencies in the body. National Standard 14.2.1 Discuss macro minerals, electrolytes, and trace minerals Identify the problems associated with calcium and iron

Students research and create a visual presentation on the seasonal salinity of the Earth's oceans. They apply the research in a simulation of a lab disaster in which they must relabel ocean samples.

Students identify five senses, and use their senses of touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste to distinguish different objects, sounds, smells and tastes, and write their answers in the booklet.