Although the methods are all scientific, forensic science was started by police officers rather than scientists, who relied on observation and common sense. Young detectives use many tools to solve crimes around the school in a...

Students investigate the use of hydroponic gardening on the world food supply. In this hydroponic gardening instructional activity, students make a garden out of a soda bottle, grow a cilantro plant, and compare hydroponics with regular...

Students experiment with biomass materials as alternative energy sources. In this biomass material activity, students participate in an experiment with cow manure to determine how it can be used as an energy source. They record their...

Mystery is an exciting genre for young readers to investigate. The plots are so intriguing! Here is a series of lessons featuring Sherlock Holmes stories that invite learners to enter the world of the mystery genre.  Based on what...

Students research the solar cycle. In this Science instructional activity, students use the internet to investigate the solar cycle. Students produce a spreadsheet and graph from the information collected.

High schoolers study the rhinoceros and how the species has survived for so long.  In this rhino lesson students create graphs and research what is being done to protect the rhino.

For this compare and contrast graphic organizer worksheet, students choose 2 different topics to compare and contrast using the graphic organizer to organize their information.

Students use their five senses to experience different types of rocks. In groups, they compare and contrast the information they collected. They observe rocks in their local community and describe their uses to the class.

Ninth graders study the origin and organization of the solar system. They investigate the Earth's place in the system and how planetary motions explain natural phenomena observable from Earth.

Students interpret how to communicate information and ideas in ways that are appropriate to the purpose and audience through spoken, written, and graphic means of expression. They use information-gathering techniques, analyze and...

High schoolers use their basic knowledge of physiology to analyze graphical data of paramecia under diverse conditions. From the data analysis, Students develop explanations of the animal's response to the concentration of different...

Students explore and examine the increases and/or decreases for water user groups: irrigation, municipal, manufacturing, steam electric power generation cooling, livestock, and mining. They utilize percentage changes during their...

Students map and describe small area of the schoolyard and discuss habitats.

Young scholars explore fruits and vegetables. In this fruits and vegetables lesson, students study traits of various fruits, vegetables and seeds. Young scholars rename fruits, vegetables and seeds.

Students construct a defined plot on school grounds and observed patterns in plant life. They count trees, shrubs, cacti and record on a data sheet. They compare data and generate a plant diversity overlook for their school.

Pupils explore botany by conducting a sunflower growth experiment. In this plant life lesson, students identify the anatomy of a sunflower plant and the essential nutrients it requires to grow. Pupils utilize compost, soil, garden spades...

Young scholars analyze how clouds form. In this cloud formation lesson, students brainstorm types of clouds and what they think they're made of. Young scholars conduct an experiment to see how clouds form and discuss their observations....

Students discover scales for both the solar bodies' relative sizes and their distances from the sun. They find equatorial circumference and volumes of their solar bodies. Students apply estimation strategies and proportioanl reasoning to...

In this graphic organizer worksheet, learners will use a chart to organize their information into 3 columns: what I know, want to learn, and what I learned.

Fifth graders analyze data using a graphical presentation.

High schoolers create their own "weather" map using data from x-ray sources. They analyze and discuss why it is important to organize data in a fashion in which is easy to read. They compare and contrast different x-ray sources using a...

Learners read and relate the poem, "Clouds" by Aileen Fisher to a demonstration on cloud formation. They create clouds in jars using ice water and matches then discuss the ways clouds can be used to predict weather.

Students have fun with graphics, graphs and money, simultaneously learning with up-to-the-minute information.

Fifth graders become familiar with the geography of New Hampshire and the importance of specific sites in history.  In this New Hampshire instructional activity, 5th graders create a brochure including points of interest and showing...