Students learn what a model is by comparing a model of the tongue to their own tongue. They practice asking themselves, “How is this model
Students observe and dissect a sheep heart. In doing so, they learn about how the heart works and what it really looks like.While this lesson
Students will read the first part of the book by Dr. Seuss, “Bartholomew and the Oobleck”, where they learn about the mysterious substace “Oobleck” created
Teacher will describe an ecosystem scenario and ask students to ponder why the population of deer in a particular area fluctuates from year to year.
This lesson is designed to help students better understand the nature of science. It uses a Mystery Box (see included photos) which has a funnel
This lesson is designed to help students better understand the nature of science. It uses simple, readily available mini-mystery boxes to model how scientists study
This is a two-class lesson plan. During the first class students are entered into a “mini-medical school” where they will learn about the functions and
This is an inquiry-based activity in which students are given materials to make a battery. Students work in pairs and results are shared with the
Students will use the amylase starch digestion experiment to see enzymes inaction. After they’ve done a run-through of the basic protocol, they’ll add a variableof
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