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Journal Article

This sledding activity is used to wrap up a unit on motion after students have been introduced to the concepts of speed, velocity, acceleration, and momentum....

Journal Article

A Growth Opportunity

This 7th grade life science class is about to embark on the Plant Project as they collect leaves and flowers as a homework assignment and learn that the class will be held outside. The project can serve as a foundation for many other class topics—c...

Journal Article

The Gigantic Titanic Egg Disaster

This activity features an iceberg-disaster simulation called the "Gigantic Titanic Egg Disaster." Students enjoy using their own problem-solving skills and creativity to prevent a Titanic disaster....

Journal Article

Fearless Fliers

Under most circumstances, flying paper airplanes during class would not be allowed, but at the close of this 6th grade class students are encouraged to fly all sorts of paper airplanes. This mini-unit makes the last few days of school exciting and in...

Journal Article

Scooter Science

This interdisciplinary approach to studying the concept of acceleration uses scooters to visually demonstrate the change of velocity over time and distance....

Journal Article

Solar-Powered Racers

The science concepts introduced in this activity, such as the workings of simple machines, energy, work, friction, and air resistance provide a good segue to designing solar-powered cars. By building solar-powered cars, students get hands-on experien...