Fourth graders study the properties of heat in this series of lessons. They discuss sources of heat and experiment to determine its properties. They identify insulators and conductors by measuring temperatures, and graphing their data....

Sixth graders observe the physical and chemical change that can occur in an acid and a base. In this acids and bases lesson plan, 6th graders use cabbage juice to identify, compare, and contrast acids and bases.

Students are told what a coordinate system is and also that it provides a way of uniquely describing each point on a plane or in space. They are given a practice problem along with the equation. Students solve the following problem:...

Students explore acids and bases and the process of neutralization.T hey practice volume measurements and observe the neutralization of an acid directly through bubble formation and indirectly through indicator color changes.

Students wxplore acids and indicators by watching a demostration in which "magic" ink appears. They duplicate the demonstration by writing magic messages using phenolphthalein solution and painting the message with vinegar to show it.

Middle schoolers are introduced to the basic principles of atmospheric pressure. After watching demonstrations, they discover the capability of air pressure and how it affects weather. In groups, they use an inquiry template to solve...

Students define the origin of rock samples and how surface core samples can tell us about the history and make-up of Mars. Candies are used as a Martian surface sample. Students study the samples and make a hypothesis about the cause of...

In this present simple worksheet, students fill in the blanks in twenty sentences with the correct form of the verb requested in parenthesis.

Students discover the significance of positive and negative numbers when working with money. In this addition and money lesson, students connect positive and negative numbers to money, solve practical examples together, and practice the...

Students use their senses to make observations. In this senses lesson plan, students investigate unknown substances by using their senses for observations. Students identify the number of the substances used, the color, the odor, the...

Students measure the heat of physical and chemical changes in reactions.  In this chemistry lesson students determine at what extent changes emit or absorb heat. 

Learners identify the reasons why recycling is important. In this recycling lesson, students practice sorting plastics into categories using recycling bins and types of plastics.

Students study effervescence. In this hands-on science lesson, students apply the scientific method as they complete an activity regarding the presence of bubbles in liquids.

Students investigate the states of matter. In this physics lesson, students use water and ice to demonstrate the characteristics of a solid and liquid. Students record their observations as the state of the water changes.

Students explore AIDS. In this health lesson, students participate in 2 classroom activities that reinforce the concept that HIV infection is not apparent in physical appearance. Students discuss the activities and write about their...

Students read a book and have a class discussion about the air around them. In this air lesson plan, students learn about properties of air, and discuss other gases they have observed.

Students make something that will last forever. In this art lesson, students make a handprint out of clay.

Students put coconut trees in order from numbers 1 through 10 that appear on each tree. In this ordering numbers lesson plan, students complete this activity after reading the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.

Fifth graders conduct an experiment.  In this changing matter lesson, 5th graders receive a cup of crystals, record their observations, add water to the crystals and record new observations. Students then discuss the differences...

In this chemical properties activity, learners perform 4 chemical tests on 6 different household powders recording their observations for each test. Then they complete 2 short answer questions.

Students identify the types of foods and snacks they eat for their lunch. In groups, they identify healthy foods along with unhealthy foods. They design a new lunch menu using only healthy food and identifying which food group they belong.

Students experiment with floating the spaghetti, the gas functions like a life preserver. Pupils comprehend that a person is slightly more dense than water. They comprehend that a life preservers are made of low-density materials. The...

Student study the properties of wind. They make a miniature hot-air balloon and compose diamond-shaped poems about the wind. They explain that as the sun warms air around the earth, the air rises. Colder air then moves in to fill the...

In this math worksheet, students solve 4 story problems. Some of the numbers are written in word form. Students use basic operations including averaging.