Weather Forecasting – Science, Technology, and Society Distribute an assignment on weather predictions and the job of a weather forecaster.		Explore Activity: Exploring Parts of Soil Students explore different materials found in soil. Materials list, rubric, worksheets, and...
Climate: Vocabulary Use this vocabulary worksheet when studying weather and climate.		Explore Activity: Exploring Elements Students observe and classify different materials. Materials list, rubric, worksheets, and...
Science and Language Arts: Technology and Weather Students define weather terminology and also a list of weather prediction tools. They must...		Investigate Activity: Investigating Owl Pellets Students learn about an owl's niche in its ecosystem by studying owl pellets. Materials list,...
Science and Social Studies: Acid Rain and the Mayan Ruins Discuss how acid rain is destroying Mayan ruins, and ask students to offer solutions to this...		Investigate Activity: Investigating a Chemical Change Students produce and identify a physical and a chemical change using baking soda, vinegar, and...
Science Skill: Observing Trees Students observe trees using different senses.		Experiment Activity: Experimenting with Crystal Formation Students experiment to see the effect of the rate of cooling on the size of crystal formation....
Science Skill: Describing Rocks Students observe rocks and write descriptions of them, distinguishing one from another.		Investigate Activity: Investigating Weathering Students investigate the effects of physical and chemical weathering on chalk. Materials list,...
Science Skill: Estimating and Measuring Objects in Centimeters Students estimate the length of several objects.		Investigate Activity: Investigating Moving Continents Students investigate how continents fit together by cutting up and piecing together the Earth's...
Science Skill: Classifying Minerals Students classify minerals according to different characteristics, to discover their...		Investigate Activity: Investigating Air Pollution Students make a model air pollution detector using string and petroleum jelly, then use it to...
Explore Activity: Exploring Cells Students observe onion skin cells and elodea cells. Materials list, rubric, worksheets, and...		Explore Activity: Making a Model of the Solar System Students use posterboard, markers, and scissors to make a model of the solar system. Materials...
Investigate Activity: Investigating Eggshells Students test the strength of eggshells. Materials list, rubric, worksheets, and answer key are...		Investigate Activity: Investigating How a Greenhouse Works Students make a model of a greenhouse and investigate how it keeps plants warm. Materials list,...