Students explore what the sky looks like at different times. They identify objects in the sky and recognize changes over time. Students observe the sky and look for objects that are common in both the daytime and the nighttime sky.

Students are introduced to the concept of Energy Conservation with the example of: Tony Hawk seems to defy the conservation of energy as he keeps reaching new heights on each pass on the halk-pipe. Actually, Tony is supplying the extra...

Learners explore the unique behaviors of water. They investigate surface tension using water drops on a penny and pennies dropped in a cup.

Students research space flight exploration and technology. In small groups, they research a significant event from early time until the start of the space age. A class time line is created from the research groups.

Young scholars discuss situations when it is useful to know exact weight of object as opposed to estimated weight, estimate weight of various items, weigh them on scale using ounces and pounds, and compare their weights on Guess Your...

Middle schoolers explore the major constellations. After reviewing the Earth's basic motions and their significance, students discuss the moon's orbit and revolutions. Using a Digitarium Alpha portable planetarium projector, they...

Fourth graders study physical and chemical weathering. They explain how the processes of weathering and erosion change and move materials that become soil. They create a K-W-L chart to show what they know and list what else they would...

Students describe an everyday situation which demonstrates Newton's Third Law. They state Newton's Third Law;"Every action has an equal and opposite re-action, or every force has an equal and opposite force" in their own words. ...

Fifth graders discover what it would be like to live in space. For this technological advancements lesson, 5th graders discuss how space life would be different from Earth life. Students also identify how technology has made life in...

Students measure acceleration using a Picket Fence and a Photogate. For this physics lesson, students drop an object and measure the acceleration of the object free falling. They log their data using the TI.  

In this math worksheet, students apply the following: In physics, the equation W=Fd gives the amount W of energy expended in moving a distance d by applying a constant force F.

In this using the internet worksheet, students search several websites to review information about the heart, human senses, the solar system, and planets. Students also read information about the rock cycle and answer provided questions.

In this forces worksheet, students practice writing net force equations and solving for acceleration and distance objects travel in different situations. This worksheet has 7 problems to solve.

Students calculate a toy car's velocity and acceleration. In this force and motion lesson, students build ramps and attach a dropper to a toy car, which is released down the ramp. Students calculate and graph velocity and acceleration...

In this solar system worksheet, students read about the planets, asteroids, meteoroids, comets, and the moon. Then students complete 25 multiple choice, 4 true or false, and 3 short answer questions.

Students explore forms that water can take and examine the water cycle. In this hands-on science lesson, students participate in activities that require them to change water to a solid and back to a liquid again.

In this forces of nature worksheet, learners collaborate with others to write a group story. Students have 25 minutes to write a story about forces of nature. Learners must use the 14 words in the box.

For this science worksheet, students draw lines to match 13 words pertaining to forces of nature to their definitions in another column. Example: tornado, tide, erosion, pressure.

Students study soil and how particle and pore size affect water movement.  In this soil lesson students complete a lab activity to investigate pore saturation and sponge like behavior. 

In this calculus worksheet, learners examine a situation form The Simpsons in whcih Bart falls from a tree house.  Students write and solve an differential equation that gives the height of the tree house. The...

Students identify different parts and properties of circles. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify the radius, diameter, semicircle and inscribed angle of a circle. They identify the tangent lines to a circle.

Second graders read THe Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System. In this language arts and science lesson, 2nd graders explore the four inner planets. Students view the inner planets using Google Earth.

Students study the development of batteries. In this electrochemistry lesson, students compare the different types of batteries. They explore its applications especially in the medical field.

Students explain the theory of simple harmonic motion (SHM) by performing hands-on, practical application experiments.