Lessons by Lex

Step into a winter wonderland of scientific discovery with "The Science of Christmas: Exploring Festive Reactions!" This thrilling Christmas-themed science lab is an explosive blend of festive fun and educational enlightenment. In just 45 minutes, students will embark on a hands-on adventure, diving into the secrets behind their favorite holiday wonders.

Prepare for a gastronomic journey like never before! This groundbreaking science lab, "Investigating the Chemistry of Thanksgiving Foods," invites you to uncover the mysteries behind your favorite holiday foods. From the sizzle of roast turkey to the sweetness of pumpkin pie, we dive deep into the science that makes Thanksgiving feasts delicious. This lab contains 4 different experiments.

The objective of this laboratory experiment is to enhance students' understanding of motion by introducing them to the concepts of speed, acceleration, and velocity. Through an inquiry-based approach, students will design and conduct experiments to measure and calculate these variables, allowing them to explore the relationship between them and gain a deeper understanding of motion.

This guide will help your students with the scientific method process when creating their science fair project. It walks the student step by step through each process so if they are working and you are not available to help them, they will be able to figure it out. This guide was created to help students in grade 6-12th grade.

Youth will learn how chemical changes can occur using the reaction of Alka-Seltzer pellets and water. Youth will also learn how phases of matter and pressure affect chemical reactions.

Create your own Mission Patch. Each manned mission into space requires a hand picked crew of astronauts. The astronaut crew works with a graphic designer to create a patch that represents the crew and their mission. The mission patch includes all of the crew names and the graphic design depicts aspects of the mission and of the crew’s lives that are most important. Each mission patch comes with detailed description to explain the choice of the design.

The primary learning objective of the "AI Art Challenge" activity is for youth to explore STEAM with art and artificial intelligence. Through this creative process, youth will gain hands-on experience in using AI tools to generate, modify, or enhance artworks. The goal is to foster artistic expression and explore the innovative possibilities AI brings to the art world. Youth will develop a deeper appreciation for the fusion of technology and creativity. They will also gain valuable insights into

Step into the fascinating world of flavors and chemistry with this interactive science lab, "Exploring the Science of Cranberry Sauce." Just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas, this unique and engaging lab dives into the secrets behind the iconic cranberry sauce, making holiday gatherings not only delicious but also intellectually stimulating.

Work through to gain a greater understanding of both how computers normally conduct the analysis and why scientists use computers for imagingGain a basic understanding of binary coding while creating a binary bracelet using their namesLearn to encode letters into binary

Youth will learn how much blood is pumped through the heart in one minute. They will then learn how to take someone’s blood pressure and heartbeat using a blood pressure cuff and a stethoscope.

Understand that the solar system is one of many star systems in the Milky Way Galaxy. Integrate the observation of the Milky Way in the night sky with the larger picture of the galaxy where we reside. Understand that our galaxy is one of many galaxies, and we infer our model of the Milky Way partially through observing our galaxies.

Demonstrate how light is reflected or absorbed when passing through the color filters. This is a great activity geared for space. This will take about 5-10 minutes to prep, and about 30 minutes to complete.

Work in individually/teams of two to construct and launch paper rockets using a teacher built PVC pipe launcher.

Build a paper helicopter, then improve the design and compare and measure the performance.

This lesson introduces students to fundamental coding concepts in a creative and interactive manner. Through this activity, students will gain an understanding of how sequences of instructions, or code, can be used to achieve a specific outcome. They will practice breaking down a complex task, like decorating a cupcake, into simple, step-by-step instructions—a skill essential in coding and problem-solving.

The objective of this project is to design and construct a pH sensing device using common household materials and explore the principles of acid-base reactions.

Youth will learn about transformation of energy that occur in a wind turbine. They will be able to construct a wind turbine and explain how the design and position of a wind turbine affects the electrical energy produced by it.

The goal of this lesson is to be able to learn a basic coding strategy to complete different tasks.

Construct and build the Jupiter Orbiter, Juno. Learn about Juno's mission to Jupiter.

Stair Climbing lab that focuses on work and power.