In this lesson, students will understand the purpose of data packets and …
In this lesson, students will understand the purpose of data packets and how they help send out messages in an efficient and speedy manner. In life science, the same could be said for the levels of organization. The body’s major organs such as the heart, lungs, and brain, all receive “messages” from their smaller units. Cells help form these major organs. Students will do activities breaking down these levels and understanding their role in maintaining bodily functions.
Bridges come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and lengths and …
Bridges come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and lengths and are found all over the world. It is important that bridges are strong so they are safe to cross. Design and build a your own model bridge. Test your bridge for strength using a force sensor that measures how hard you pull on your bridge. By observing a graph of the force, determine the amount of force needed to make your bridge collapse.
This collection of activities is based on a weekly series of space …
This collection of activities is based on a weekly series of space science problems distributed to thousands of teachers during the 2009-2010 school year. They were intended for students looking for additional challenges in the math and physical science curriculum in grades 9 through 12. The problems were created to be authentic glimpses of modern science and engineering issues, often involving actual research data. The problems were designed to be one-pagers with a Teachers Guide and Answer Key as a second page. This compact form was deemed very popular by participating teachers.
Students will construct equations of motion for two separate buggies. Using these …
Students will construct equations of motion for two separate buggies. Using these equations of motion, they will predict the crashing location if the buggies are driving toward each other.
A bungee jump involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to …
A bungee jump involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a large elastic cord. Design a bungee jump that is "safe" for a hard-boiled egg. Create a safety egg harness and connect it to a rubber band, which is your the "bungee cord." Finally, attach your bungee cord to a force sensor to measures the forces that push or pull your egg.
A zip line is a way to glide from one point to another while hanging from a cable. Design and create a zip line that is safe for a hard-boiled egg. After designing a safety egg harness, connect the harness to fishing line or wire connected between two chairs of different heights using a paper clip. Learn to improve your zip line based on data. Attach a motion sensor at the bottom of your zip line and display a graph to show how smooth a ride your egg had!
The students will work in small groups to design and create a …
The students will work in small groups to design and create a prototype of a simple machine that could move a heavy box.. The machine has to be able to move a scale model of the heavy box.
Earthquakes happen when forces in the Earth cause violent shaking of the …
Earthquakes happen when forces in the Earth cause violent shaking of the ground. Earthquakes can be very destructive to buildings and other man-made structures. Design and build various types of buildings, then test your buildings for earthquake resistance using a shake table and a force sensor that measures how hard a force pushes or pulls your building.
When will objects float and when will they sink? Learn how buoyancy …
When will objects float and when will they sink? Learn how buoyancy works with blocks. Arrows show the applied forces, and you can modify the properties of the blocks and the fluid.
This science and math lesson uses coated candy and water to create …
This science and math lesson uses coated candy and water to create a rainbow on a plate. It takes a popular internet activity and modifies it for the classroom. It's extended by having students hypothesize if other temperatures of water will work and if different colors of the candies run faster than others. It also meets the math SOLs because students can calculate the cost of the experiment and/or create graphs of the results of the experiments. You could extend this activity into art or English writing by having students draw their rainbows or write about what they saw happening on the plate as a report writing. You could have them take it a step further and do a creative writing about what they think is at the other end of the rainbow.
Our agricultural system is made up of interconnected resources. The availability of …
Our agricultural system is made up of interconnected resources. The availability of these resources affects how much food we can produce. In this module, you will explore the resources that make up our agricultural system in order to answer the question: can we feed the growing population? Food production is faced with an ever-growing number of challenges. Growing enough food depends on the availability of resources such as arable land, sunlight, rain, and organic matter. Throughout this activity, you will explore land uses and soil quality through graphs of land use and crop production. You will run experiments with computational models to compare the effect of different management strategies on the land. You will not be able to answer the module's framing question at the end of the module, but you will be able to describe how humans can maintain and replenish important resources to be able to produce food long into the future.
During this module, students take a virtual mobile lab drive with scientists …
During this module, students take a virtual mobile lab drive with scientists to investigate and learn about atmospheric carbon gases, their sources, and impacts on air quality.
Due to the rise in cybersecurity threats and the increasing volume of …
Due to the rise in cybersecurity threats and the increasing volume of information and resources that are potentially vulnerable to these threats, careers in the field of cybersecurity have grown tremendously over the past decades. In this assignment, students will explore Science, Applied Science and Cybersecurity Careers through research. After researching the difference between science and applied careers, students will decide on 5 careers that interest them. Their list will contain one career in each science and applied science and 3 in cybersecurity. They will then research the education required to perform the job, salary, description and working conditions. A digital or paper poster will be created containing the title, description, education and salary. This assignment could be completed at the end of the year or as an enrichment activity.
Teachers will be able to use this lesson virtually or in-person! This …
Teachers will be able to use this lesson virtually or in-person! This Google Slide deck lesson can also be downloaded as a PowerPoint! Speaker notes are included which make it easy for teachers or substitutes to teach this lesson!Read Aloud: Carmela Full of Wishes *Literacy Objective: Students will make predictions before and while reading a story. Students will retell a story using an appropriate beginning, middle, and end. Students will use evidence from the text to answer questions. Science Objective: We will be able to identify different parts of a plant. Art Objective: We will use materials in a new way to create texture in a work of art. Hampton Oaks Elementary School (Kari Nugent, Annie Schmidt, Lindsey Bruce, Melissa DiAscro, & Rebecca Fausett)
There are two types of catalysis reactions: homogeneous and heterogeneous. In a …
There are two types of catalysis reactions: homogeneous and heterogeneous. In a homogeneous reaction, the catalyst is in the same phase as the reactants. In a heterogeneous reaction, the catalyst is in a different phase from the reactants. This activity addresses homogeneous catalysis.
It is often difficult for students to remember the functions of the …
It is often difficult for students to remember the functions of the cellular organelles because they cannot see, feel, or touch them. Presenting the analogy of the "Cell As A City" helps them realize that each organelle has an essential function. There is also a small section at the bottom of the resource asking the students to recall which cell parts are in a eukaryote, prokaryote, or both.
This worksheet will help your students demonstrate understanding of the concept after a lecture. It could also be used after a traditional organelles lecture, but before you have presented the analogy as a non-graded exercise.
In this 10 minute video Paul Andersen discusses cell communication. He begins …
In this 10 minute video Paul Andersen discusses cell communication. He begins by explaining how he communicates with other individuals using various forms of electronic communication. Included in this resource are a worksheet and full transcript of the video.
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