Observe the direction of forces between a negatively charged Van de Graaff generator and a positively charged object.
Drag around a stationary charged object and observe the force on the stationary object when it is positive and negative.
Science Instructional Plans (SIPs) help teachers align instruction with the Science Standards of Learning (SOL) by providing examples of how the content and the scientific and engineering practices found in the SOL and curriculum framework can be presented to students in the classroom.
Observe the impact on potential energy when a substance dissolves in water.
Explore how the polarity of molecules affects how they mix (or don’t) when combined.
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This assessment fulfills the requirement for a local alternative assessment for VAAP Science 3 Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter and Scientific Investigation.
Science Instructional Plans (SIPs) help teachers align instruction with the Science Standards of Learning (SOL) by providing examples of how the content and the scientific and engineering practices found in the SOL and curriculum framework can be presented to students in the classroom.
This jigsaw activity introduces students with Arctic weather data using a role-playing activity that has students read and interpret graphs while considering the optimal time to plan a research mission to the Arctic.
Students learn the principles of independent assortment and gene linkage in activities which analyze inheritance of multiple genes on the same or different chromosomes in hypothetical dragons. Students learn how these principles derive from the behavior of chromosomes during meiosis and fertilization.
In this simulation activity students mimic the processes of meiosis and fertilization to investigate the inheritance of multiple genes and then use their understanding of concepts such as dominant/recessive alleles, incomplete dominance, sex-linked inheritance, and epistasis to interpret the results of the simulation. This activity can be used as a culminating activity after you have introduced classical genetics, and it can serve as formative assessment to identify any areas of confusion that require additional clarification.
This is a streamlined lesson for students to prepare for a Community Resilience Expo, focusing on drought.
Photo of the Earth & Moon created from images from the the Galileo spacecraft.
Jeopardy style review game for the different types of rocks. This game is designed to allow for students to have a highly engaging review of rocks.
VDOE resource to assist in the tracking of content in Earth science. This is a resource that divisions or schools may use as needed.
In this activity, you will use a computer model to investigate the earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that have occurred around the world since 1960.
This lesson teaches the students about the different layers of the Earth and how they work together. Students will be able to: Name and label the four layers of the Earth; Identify the main minerals that make up each layer; Explain how scientists formulated the idea that the Earth is comprised of four layers.
These are simple ways to demonstrate water chemistry concepts such as adhesion, cohesion, and polarity to students in a hands on way using easy to find and inexpensive lab materials. The lesson was originally designed to align with a biology course to teach the impact of water on life, but it could also be modified to fit a chemistry or physical science curriculum.
Science Instructional Plans (SIPs) help teachers align instruction with the Science Standards of Learning (SOL) by providing examples of how the content and the scientific and engineering practices found in the SOL and curriculum framework can be presented to students in the classroom.
Science Instructional Plans (SIPs) help teachers align instruction with the Science Standards of Learning (SOL) by providing examples of how the content and the scientific and engineering practices found in the SOL and curriculum framework can be presented to students in the classroom.