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Move It!
Third graders examine simple machines. In this simple machines lesson, 3rd graders observe simple machines at work in a video, then experiment with creating their own simple machines to move objects.
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Acid Rain Simulation
High schoolers collect data on causes of Acid Rain. In this science lesson, students simulate the effects that produce acid rain, collect and analyze data from their samples. They relate science and statistics in this lesson.
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Homer Changing Dimensions from Treehouse of Horror VE 3F04 (10/30?95)
In this writing worksheet, students view two and three Dimensional images of "Homer Simpson" and write a paper comparing and contrasting the two images. They are guided by three questions as well as supplied with four links to...
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Measurement
Fifth graders complete measurement problems where they use powers of ten, read metric measurement tools, estimate measurements, and more. For this measurement lesson plan, 5th graders complete 10 problems.
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Enduring Legacies of the New Deal
Students investigate U.S. history by listening to an economics lecture. In this U.S. government lesson, students research the "New Deal" which happened after the Great Depression. Students identify movies, books and music from the...
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Build, Draw, Build
Learners build an abstract meaningless object. In this technology lesson plan, learners draw the plans of the object. They exchange drafts among their classmates and build them.
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Moldy Jell-O
Learners design an experiment to determine the best conditions for molds growth. In this biology instructional activity, students collect data for a week and analyze their findings. They create a presentation and share them with the class.
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Heat and electrical resistance (Middle, Science)
Learners work in teams to create electrical resistance when studying heat and thermal energy.
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Making soap you can use
Those textbook experiments are no good. Using this simple method you can make a real bar of soap. It's
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Hominoid Cranium Comparison
Students describe, measure and compare cranial casts from contemporary apes (chimpanzees and gorillas, typically), modern humans and fossil "hominids" (erect and bipedal forms evolutionarily separated from apes).
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Annual Skinner Box Rat Training Competition
Students explore animal behvior. Using Skinner boxes, they monitor and train rats to accomplish a set of tasks. They maintain a log of observations, task completions and data.
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Oh, Say Can You See
Students explore different parts of the eye and functions of each part through a video and a dissection of a cow's eye. They discover different causes of blindness.
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Introduction To Cell Structure and Function: What's Inside a Cell?
Tenth graders are introduced to the cell and some of its parts. Through the use of video, 10th graders see animal and plants cells and their parts. They learn terms used to explain the cell.
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Graphing Data from the Chemistry Laboratory
Students graph and analyze data using a spreadsheet.
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HOW IS PH DETERMINED?
Students estimate the pH based on the use of an unknown substance, determine whether an unknown substance is acid, base or neutral, and evaluate, by the pH determination, which of the unknowns is the strongest acid or base.