WORKSHEETS
Students observe changes in the motion of a ball that is pushed in different ways. Materials list, advance preparation…
Students observe how different materials affect a magnet and a paper clip, and make inferences about magnetic force.…
Students use a lever to lift a marble, measure the number of gram cubes needed to lift the marble, and make inferences…
Students make a model thermometer and observe changes in the thermometer when placed in warm and cold water. Materials…
Students use aluminum foil, a D-cell battery, a spring-type clothespin, and a miniature lamp to make an electric…
Students observe three stages in the life cycle of a beetle. Materials list, advance preparation instructions, lab hints…
Students make a home for a snail, observe and describe a snail, and make inferences about what a snail needs to survive…
Students make a water filter, evaluate how well the filter works, and make inferences about which types of pollution…
Students observe a rock, water, and air in plastic bags to help them write an operational definition of a solid, a…
Students break down an antacid in water to witness a chemical change. Materials list, advance preparation instructions,…
Students listen to sound through different materials, observe the volume of sound through air and through wood blocks,…
Students change the pitch of sound produced by vibrating rubber bands and make inferences about the length of a…
Students compare the mass of samples of granite, obsidian, and pumice. Materials list, lab hints and tips, rubric,…
Students make a model of a landform with a foil pan, pebbles, and fine sand, and observe how drops of water and poured…
Students describe the properties of different types of rocks, and classify the rocks into groups. Materials list,…
Students compare and contrast soil samples to make inferences about which soil would be best for growing plants.…
Students measure the diameter of a model of Earth (a peppercorn) and a model sun (a 33-cm circle of poster board) and…
Students use a piece of string and a metric ruler to measure the length of shadows made from the sun at different times…
Students make a model cloud and observe how water vapor in warm air condenses when it is cooled. Materials list,…
LESSON PLANS
Students use cotton balls, glue, and paper to make models of clouds over a ten-day period, and interpret the results.…
Students use a plastic bottle with a cap, salt, dishwashing detergent, glitter, and food coloring to create a model…
Students measure how long they can balance on one foot with their arms out and their eyes open, and how long they can…
Students investigate how the nervous system works by testing reaction time. Materials list, lab hints and tips, safety…
In this lab, students sort items into groups of items made from plants and items that are not made from plants.…
