SimpleScience Resources

Especially great for VA and CA students: A portion of the WebQuest is about land subsidence in CA and the last stop of the WebQuest is about refilling the Potomac Aquifer in VA. However, this activity is applicable for students across all 50 states. WebQuest consists of three videos and one website. Students answer questions such as:-What does it mean for the ground to be saturated? -Why do humans draw water out of aquifers? -What are five effects of groundwater depletion? -Excessive pumping

This is an in-class lab that requires the use of the following indicators:-pH universal indicator paper -Goldenrod paper -Phenol red -Phenolphthalein -Bromothymol Blue Students will test the pH of bleach, ammonia, vinegar, and lemon juice. Students will determine which substances are acids and bases.Students will determine the behavior of each indicator.Students will perform an experimental neutralization reaction and identify the pH.

This is a great activity for 4th-6th graders that highlights the relationship between area and perimeter. Students should be comfortable with calculating area and perimeter on their own and have some practice with this skill before implementing this lesson. Centimeter dot paper is not included, but can be printed online for free!

Students will find this open-ended task of designing a swimming pool interesting and engaging. They must meet certain area specifications and figure out how much fencing they will need to use. Student answers will vary.

This was meant to be a "Scoot" game where each child is at a designated spot with a question. The teacher sets a timer for 1-2 minutes and when the timer goes off, everyone says "SCOOT" and moves to the next station. These can also be used in various ways as task cards or flash cards.

Students have so much fun learning about states of matter and coloring with their new "Frankenstein-crayons." Instructions and student worksheet included.