Standard Course of Study :: Science

Resources aligned to this objective

Records 1–20 of 97 displayed: go to page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | next

Watching the weather: In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 3.5; In this lesson for grade seven, students discuss the work that meteorologists do and brainstorm ways to collect data about the weather without using instruments. Students collect weather data over a two-week period.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science); By Emma Couch.Adapted by Mitzi Talbert.

Vietnam waterways: Ecology and conservation: In this interdisciplinary lesson for grades 6-8, students will examine the relationship between the physical environment and cultural characteristics of the Mekong River valley in Vietnam. Students will evaluate the current conditions of the Mekong River and suggest long-range solutions for improving, restoring, or preserving the quality of the river.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Information Skills, Science, and Social Studies); By Edie McDowell.

Studying simple machines with Rube Goldberg: Using a copy of a Rube Goldberg cartoon, show how the famous cartoonist drew weird and wacky machines to complete a simple task. Students will develop their own Rube Goldberg-type cartoon, using five types of simple machines, to accomplish their selected feat.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science); By Cynthia Corley.

Salt trading in Asia: In this interdisciplinary lesson, students explore the mineral salt from a variety of perspectives — scientific, geographic, and cultural. The lesson incorporates images of salt production in Nepal and Vietnam, and may be used with grade 4 or grade 7.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 and 7 Science and Social Studies); By Edie McDowell.

Investigating evaporation: Students will investigate evaporation as a cooling process. They will witness that temperature is affected by moisture content and the process of evaporation. Next, they will explore websites related to the processes of evaporation and condensation. Students will apply gained knowledge to real-life situations, and will share their new knowledge with a person outside the classroom.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science); By Jessica Bohn.

Be the meteorologist: Students use internet data to plot the path of a hurricane over several days. At designated points, students will decide which areas of the coast to put under a hurricane warning and will justify their decisions. This lesson uses real weather data and allows students to "be the meteorologist."; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

Young blood: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how young blood can help old muscles heal faster. An experiment found that blood from younger mice stimulated stem cells in the muscles and livers of older mice. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan; Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Word connections: In this Science NetLinks lesson, students will explore how ideas are formed, how associations are made, and how they contribute to learning and memory. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–12 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Word associations: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about research into how the brain learns and remembers. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 7 and 9 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Why civilizations fall: In this lesson, part of a two-lesson series from Science NetLinks, students find out about the social changes that caused the collapse of important ancient civilizations in Central America, Mesopotamia, the southwestern United States, and western Africa. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

When natural hazards become human disasters: In this Xpeditions lesson, students gain a better understanding of natural events and consider the dangers that natural hazards and natural disasters pose to humans. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Wheelchairs: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about an organization that counts on some of the world's poorest countries to develop some of the most innovative new ideas in wheelchair design and manufacturing. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

What's my hypothesis?: In this Science NetLinks lesson, students explore how descriptive epidemiological clues can be used to make educated guesses as to what might be the cause of a disease. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

What's in a graph?: Students learn how to use and interpret graphs. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics and Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Tree core models: In this Science NetLinks lesson, students make models of three tree core samples using data collected from trees that grew in the same general area of Alaska. They analyze their models and make predictions about the trees' growing conditions based on their... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Time flies: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about why people feel like time flies when engaging in stimulating activities. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Thought-controlled robotics: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about research into the development of robotic limbs that can be controlled by thought alone. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

T. Rex bully: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about research into whether T. rex was a hunter or a scavenger. Science Updates are audio interviews with scientists and are accompanied by a set of questions as well as links to related science... (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Squirrel hoarding: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how the loss of gray squirrels is affecting forests. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Sports rankings: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear how mathematicians at the Rochester Institute of Technology are suggesting changes to the ranking systems in sports. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

More results: page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | next