Learners investigate the physics of heating and cooling through conduction, convection, and radiation. Working in groups, they determine the best way to cool a can of water and warm a can of water. Temperature is taken at five minute...

Students explore different types of weather and examine the elements in the sky that create weather. They create a class lift of weather words and examine and discuss a weather poster. Students then complete the "What's the Weather?"...

Students simulate Joseph Priestley's experiments using a bell jar. They demonstrate that oxygen is necessary for fire and animals but that given time, plants can create oxygen, allowing fires to burn and animals to breathe.

Young scholars explore linear functions in a crime solving context. They collect and analyze data using linear equations, then interpret the slope and intercepts from a linear model.

In this chemical reactions worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by figuring out the vocabulary words associated with 34 clues.

In this classifying matter worksheet, students create a concept map to show the relationships between given terms such as elements, matter, substances and solutions.

In this mixture worksheet, students fill two test tubes with water and add starch to one and salt to the other. They stir the solutions and observe their appearance. They answer four questions about their mixtures and determine if they...

Students collect and examine microscopic life from a local pond. In this biology instructional activity, students examine local pond water, searching for protozoa, with the use of a microscope. Students identify the various life forms in...

Students explore clouds.  In this weather lesson plan, students identify the steps in the water cycle, define condensation and evaporation, and relate this information to cloud formation.  Students perform a cloud experiment,...

Students participate in activities to develop an understanding of the world oil crisis. In this oil crisis lesson, students read online articles about the oil shortage. They attempt to develop a solution to problem and to take action....

Middle schoolers investigate the food chain by researching the Internet.  In this ecosystem instructional activity, students view the video "Competitor and Predator" and read a book from the series "The Magic School Bus."...

Learners consider the USDA daily recommendations to create a "feed" product for middle schoolers. In this Health lesson plan, students learn about the ingredients in feed that is fed to livestock and apply the method to creating feed...

Students examine wave formation. In this wave lesson plan, students discover how waves are formed and how the weather at sea is predicted. Students study ocean vocabulary and understand the Beaufort Wind Force Scale.

Students conduct a series of experiment on incandescent and fluorescent bulbs. For this physics lesson, students explain how they operate. They compare the efficiency and power rating of both bulbs.

Students construct their own battery made of lemons. For this electrochemistry lesson, students explain why lemons conduct electricity. They perform a series of experiments to investigate its conductivity.

Students examine Puerto Rico's location and from its geographic location, reflect on its culture and people. They also read a play by a Puerto Rican author. This is an excellent cross-curricular unit, including history, geography, and...

The relationship between how an individual looks and feels and the nutrients he or she eats. Identify proteins (complete and incomplete), their sources, and functions in the body. National Standard 14.2.1 Define amino acids, complete and...

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

List the recommended dietary guidelines and explain their function and implementation. (The guidelines are listed below) National Standards 14.3.1

This is a well-designed, creative lesson to help students learn more about the human memory. Working in pairs, students complete tasks and gather data. Excellent websites for resources are also provided.

For this well-designed nutritional activity, students are given the opportunity to create their own daily food record, compare their nutrient with minimimun requirements, and think critically about their own food choices. Materials and...

Students aim to explain why we need food, to know that we need many different foods and to know who is hungry in the world.

Students describe how the sun heats the Earth, explain the nature of infrared light, explain how thunderstorms are formed and use infrared maps to predict severe weather.

Students demonstrate Graham's Law by observing a gaseous diffusion. After a lecture/demo, students perform an experiment then complete a write up activity which is imbedded in this plan to reinforce what they have observed during the...