Students explore oxygen properties by conducting a cell experiment in class. In this respiration lesson, students discuss the process of breathing and how oxygen is inhaled before carbon dioxide is exhaled. Students utilize yeast, water,...

Sixth graders conduct experiments with yeast to study characteristics of microorganisms. They, working is small groups, change the variables in the experiments and note the results which they later discuss as a class.

Students research the Internet to collect data about the US Presidents. They use the data that they collect along with available technology to produce trading cards and brochures using keyboarding skills, text boxes, acquiring photos,...

In this equilibrium worksheet, students read about the factors that effect equilibrium in solutions such as the pressure of the solution, the temperature and the concentration of the solution. They answer three multi-part questions about...

In this European Union instructional activity, students respond to 6 short answer and 8 fill in the blank questions about the Common Agricultural Policy.

In this Coca Cola worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...

Young scholars experiment with plastics.  In this what is plastic instructional activity, students make a simple polymer and discuss recycling.  Young scholars identify various types of plastics. 

Students examine the controversies surrounding the use of performance-enhancing supplements in sports by interviewing athletes and writing feature articles that compare the skills required to compete in different sports.

Learners construct "talking cans" and instruments to explain how vibration of objects produces various sounds.

High schoolers explore how a nuclear accident can affect biological systems. They examine the case of the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown in 1986.

Students perform an experiment which simulates what happens inside an internal combustion engine. They explain how the chemical reaction they witnessed is similar to what happens inside the car engine.

Young scholars induce an electrical charge on various objects, and experiment with electrical repulsion and attraction. They define related vocabulary, play Bingo and complete a take-home quiz.

Fourth graders use the design process to construct devices that send distress signals through air and water for purposes of rescue. They construct devices that use light and sound to assist in nautical rescues and use the knowledge...

In this enthalpy and entropy worksheet, learners read about the differences between enthalpy and entropy and answer three critical thinking questions about the reading.

In this mining and nonrenewable resources worksheet, students read about mining in Texas and simulate the extraction of nonrenewable minerals. They use cookies and their components to represent the minerals they will mine and they answer...

Students create piston systems and explore the conversion of linear to rotary motion that propels a car. In this motion lesson, students build and test a model piston/crankshift system and discover why there is a maximum limit to how...

Students investigate the recycling process. In this recycling lesson plan, students read the article The Recycling Process After Collection and discuss the advantages of recycling. As an extension activity, students simulate the molding...

Young scholars learn about the properties of glass. For this making and molding glass lesson, students participate in an experiment where they will learn how glass is created and how it is shaped to create bottles and jars. Young...

Learners create their own environment. In this environmental protection lesson, students pretend they are the owners of a tropical island. They create jobs for the citizens and develop the island as a model environment.

In this National Biodiesel Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions,...

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about oil drilling and respond to 3 talking point questions.

Learners conduct an experiment to determine the temperature tolerance of yeasts. In this biology lesson, students collect data and compare them by plotting graphs. They explain how extreme temperatures affect organisms.

In this OPEC Oil worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...