Students discover that when electric current flows through an insulated wire wound around a steel core, the steel core becomes a magnet. They learn that
The lesson introduces the concept of calories and provides examples of high calorie and low calorie foods. Students learn a number of ways to determine
In this lesson students will play a guessing game, observe land snails, and create a realistic drawing of a land snail. At the end of
In this lesson students will observe aquatic snails, create a realistic drawing of an aquatic snail, and create a class list of questions about aquatic
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 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 lesson is designed to help students better understand the nature of science. It uses a Mystery Box (see included photos) which has a funnel
The lesson has two parts: part one introduces the nerve circuitry for somatosensation and demonstrates the nature of neuronal signaling – electricity. Part two explores
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