Students demonstrate the knowledge of proper scientific investigation and reporting skills. They decide how to make a positive difference in the world using these skills.

Students investigate forces, loads, materials and shapes as they relate to science. In this science instructional activity, students differentiate between the basic definitions required to perform a scientific experiment. They answer...

Students examine the dust in their classroom and relate it to the dust in space.  In this investigative instructional activity students collect dust and graph their findings.

In this math lesson plan, students choose a topic involving math that interests them to investigate or research. Students make a plan detailing how they will investigate their topic; such as, keeping track of plant heights over time,...

Learners investigate the needs in emerging nations. In this emerging nations lesson, students research the conditions for needs in the given countries. Learners are assigned to the country groups of Honduras, Nigeria, Bosnia, Cambodia,...

Fourth graders investigate the concept of culture. They look into the influences that shape culture and how it effects people and regional areas. Students answer the question of why it is important to study culture to have a better...

In this Investigating force, acceleration and velocity worksheet, students read story problems involving constant velocity and acceleration, create a diagram of the problem, and consider the forces acting upon the item discussed. They...

For this lever worksheet, students read and do the 8 detailed steps in an investigation about levers. Students answer 2 essay questions and record their data on a chart.

In this science investigation learning exercise, students follow the directions to perform an experiment with inclined planes. Students record their data on a chart and answer 2 essay questions.

Students examine the concept of radioactive dating. In this radioactive dating instructional activity, students investigate how to determine the ages of fossils and rocks as they learn about half-life radioactive decay.

In this plants and light investigation worksheet, students hypothesize, collect data, and make conclusions about plants and light as they respond to 6 drawing and 6 short answer questions.

Students examine microscopic life by conducting a scientific investigation. In this cell analysis instructional activity, students define the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and discuss their word origins. Students view each type of...

In this science worksheet, students perform an investigation about sound waves and vibration. Students use a pan of water and toothpicks to make and observe ripples. Students answer 4 essay questions about their observations.

In this simple machines scientific investigation learning exercise, students follow the provided procedures to examine how pulleys work and then respond to 2 short answer questions.

In this scientific investigation worksheet, students follow the provided procedures to create an inclined plane paper model and then respond to 1 short answer question.

In this scientific investigation learning exercise, students follow the provided procedures to examine static electricity and then respond to 1 short answer question.

In this scientific investigation instructional activity, students follow the provided procedures to examine the safety of electricity and then respond to 3 short answer questions.

Students explore the concept of floating objects (ice).  In this floating lesson, students conduct an investigation in which they hypothesize about the time that an ice boat will last floating in water.  Students record their...

Differentiate between the various genres in the visual arts world, particularly in Western painting. Your class can view and discuss, in small groups, paintings published on the National Galleries website. Then each student individually...

Students study different formats of data and determine the nitrogen dioxide concentrations.  In this seasons lesson students understand the different relationships that NO2 can have.

Youngsters compare the heat-holding abilities of three different cans by insulating two with different materials and measuring the temperature change of hot water over a 20-minute period. 

Amateurs of alternative energy build a mini parabolic-trough solar energy collector and use it to heat water. Temperature is recorded over a three-minute period and the data is graphed and analyzed. Note that in order to paint aquarium...

Young scholars investigate which brand of chocolate chip cookies contains the most chocolate. They analyze and compare data using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. They communicate the results with Microsoft PowerPoint.

Pupils investigate the Shell Island Resort situation which is threatened by coastal erosion. The assess a series of inquiry images and make educated suggestions about solving the problems. Students role-play as stakeholders in the...