Ultimate Science Course

How far is your house from school? Students will answer this question in two different ways using Google Maps. They will find the distance using surface roads and the displacement "as the crow flies." This activity is engaging because students get to use a well-known technology to more deeply explore values that directly apply to them every day. Learning Objectives: Students will be able to: • Distinguish between distance and displacement. • Calculate a distance using Google Maps. • Calculate

Which are more believable, ghosts or Bigfoot? Have your students decide with this awesome activity for the first day science class! Appropriate for 5th through 12th grades. Works with online or in-person instruction. Start your physical or life science class off with this Nature of Science activity that poses the question, "How do we decide what to believe or not?" In this 60 minute activity, the students will decide for themselves which urban legends and myths are believable and which aren't

A nice activity to use as a study guide or review activity. Use it as an engaging tool for test review, extra credit, research guide or time filler. Contains key terms such as: Nucleus - Control center of the cell Mitochondria - Powerhouse of the cell Membrane - Outer boundary of the cell Cytoplasm - Jelly-like substance inside the cell Ribosome - Site of protein synthesis DNA - Genetic material found in the nucleus Chloroplast - Organelles responsible for photosynthesis in plants Vacuole - Sto