In this lesson, students will create a model of the DNA double helix and discuss differences between DNA and RNA.
In this lesson, students will understand what a vibration is and how it relates to sound.
In this lesson, students will learn about the nervous system and understand the difference between stimulus and response.
In this lesson, students will use pasta to model the four stages of the butterfly life cycle.
In this lesson, students observe the life cycle of the mealworm over a period of 4 weeks.
In this lesson, students will test the ability of magnets to attract through plastic, wood, cardboard, and cloth by using a magnet to navigate a paper clip through a series of mazes.
In this lesson, students will make different musical instruments in stations and discuss how each produces sound.
In this lesson, students will learn how a thermometer works and is used to measure temperature.
In this lesson, students identify the continents and oceans on a spherical model of the Earth.
In this lesson, students will create models of the digestive system and use a marble to show the path food takes through the system.
In this lesson, students will read the book "What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah?" by Robert E. Wells and make comparisons of the speeds mentioned in the text. Then they will set up a simple experiment to investigate motion of a toy car moving down ramps of various slopes.
In this lesson, students learn how a thermometer works and how it measures the temperature. Students will practice reading the thermometer in the classroom and outdoors, and then draw thermometers to display the recorded temperatures.
In this lesson, students will explore the properties of matter by mixing cornstarch and water to create a colloid. This activity can be done with or without the reading of Dr. Seuss's "Bartholomew and the Oobleck." The books goes very well with the activity and gives the students an idea behind the concept of the workd "oobleck."
The purpose of this lesson is to teach students about the different planets by allowing them to pretend to be the planets and walk in the orbits themselves. They will learn the number of planets, the order of the planets, the definition of an orbit and the distance between the relative planets and the sun. The students will also learn the difference between rotation and revolution.
In this lesson, students will design and test paper airplanes to investigate how shape and weight affect the plane's flight pattern and weight-carrying ability.
In this lesson, students learn about parallel and series circuits. They will also discover the similarities and differences between the two by constructing their own.
This lesson is a fun and interactive way to help students identify and learn the importance of the four basic parts of a plant (roots, stem, leaves, and flower).
In this lesson, students review traits and how they are inherited. They will then participate in a hands-on activity that demonstrates these concepts in order to help comprehension.
The purpose of this experiment is to show students that pulleys are made of at least two wheels with groves for holding a rope or cable. By using the pulley that they have constructed, students will see first-hand how a pulley makes work easier by lessening the force needed to lift or move a load. Finally, as a review of previous lessons on simple machines, students will be able to match examples of all the simple machines to their correct category.
In this lesson, students will use their energy to understand inertia. Students will run a distance of 10m and attempt to stop exactly on the finish line. They will then discuss why it was difficult to stop their motion.