This lab compares the two processes of photosynthesis and respiration. In the photosynthesis part students discover what happens when they blow bu... ByAlison Crotty
This lab covers the external and internal anatomy of the frog. In the external section it has the students observe various features of the frog an... ByAlison Crotty
This lab is best used as an introduction to osmosis. It allows students to observe what happens to carrots soaked in salt water overnight versus c... ByAlison Crotty
This lab is a culminating lab activity for a unit on minerals. It requires students to use mineral tests to determine the "mystery" minerals they a... ByAlison Crotty
This powerpoint presentation discusses the properties of minerals. Many of the slides in this presentation were created by students. It begins by... ByAlison Crotty
Independent student project for the cell and its functions. Gives students a choice for demonstrating their knowledge of the cell and its parts. ... ByAlison Crotty
This challenge game was created in powerpoint. It has 5 categories (Inference or Observation, Steps of the Method, Vocabulary, Quantitative or Qua... ByAlison Crotty
This is a mini-lesson on observation and inference. It is best used as an introduction to observation and inference. I often used it at the begin... ByAlison Crotty
This lab allows students to observe the effects of pollution on plant growth. Any type of plants can be used, but I found that geraniums and impat... ByAlison Crotty
This lab uses "candium" (either M&Ms or skittles) to show the process of radioactive decay. Students are given 50 pieces of candy in a plastic bag... ByAlison Crotty
This is a fairly simple lab for students, but a great introduction to the earthworm. It allows students to observe earthworms and their habits. I... ByAlison Crotty
This lab leads students through an earthworm dissection. It begins with the external anatomy of an earthworm and asks students to draw and label t... ByAlison Crotty
This lab has students work individually to determine a way to make their lifesaver dissolve the fastest. It is best used as an introduction to per... ByAlison Crotty
This lab introduces students to plant(onion) cells and animal (cheek)cells. It can also be a good introduction to using the microscope. It is an e... ByAlison Crotty
These are a few Valentine’s day science projects that can be done with a wide variety of age groups. I have included some suggestions for making... ByAlison Crotty
This powerpoint presentation consists of pictures of the different types of invertebrates and questions about the invertebrate groups. The point o... ByAlison Crotty
This challenge game consists of 5 categories with 5 questions each. The categories are: igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks, the r... ByAlison Crotty
This lab has students use microscopes to observe three different types of protists - paramecium, volvox and euglena (all of these protists can be p... ByAlison Crotty
This essay can be used as an assessment tool and as practice for standardized tests. Students are asked to compare and contrast the two types of c... ByAlison Crotty
This powerpoint presentation covers the dispersal of seeds and the different parts of the plant that we use as food.
The seed dispersal section ... ByAlison Crotty