Introduction to Ecology Unit
This in-depth seven-day unit provides a place-based introduction to ecology concepts, including local environmental issues, uses of GPS/GIS, native species, pioneer species, tree classification, human…
Grade Level: 07
Watts Up?: Percentage Change of Appliance Electricity
This lesson explores appliance electricity energy usage. Students use an electricity meter to test different electronic devices to determine energy increase or decrease. Students will…
Design a Game Using Makey Makey and Scratch
This lesson provides a multi-day procedure to review circuits and conductivity while introducing microcontrollers and the engineering design process. Students are tasked to use Makey…
Kukui Nut Oil and Modern Fuel Sources Lab
This lab explores how ancient Polynesian techniques (kukui nuts and kukui oil) compare with modern fuel sources. Background is provided on how ancient Polynesians used…
Watershed Water Quality Investigation
This in-depth lesson plan explores local watershed water quality through a hands-on investigation comparing samples from drinking water and a local stream. Instructional resource includes…
DNA Structure Lab
This lab includes a hands-on activity to learn about DNA structures. The student worksheet includes procedures for making a model of a DNA molecule using…
How To Create a Pie Chart
This simple activity uses an online graph making tool from the National Center for Education Statistics (https://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/CreateAGraph/default.aspx) to teach students how to make a Pie…
Water Quality Challenge
This 5-week lesson uses problem-based learning strategies to explore local water quality and features an experiment that uses backpack filtration units to test for contaminants…
Humidity Testing Tutorial
This step-by-step instructional resource includes procedures for testing humidity using PASCO sensors and SparkVue app. Instructions include video resources, materials needed, setup, and data collection.…
Hovercraft Engineering Design Challenge
This in-depth lesson includes everything a teacher needs to facilitate an engineering challenge for students to design a hovercraft with household items. Instructional materials include…