Students will demonstrate an understanding of molecular motion and density as affected by temperature. They will work in groups to design and build a hot air balloon that will carry a cotton ball(s) and fuel.

This informational explores how and why igloos are built and how ice can act as an insulator. It asks if igloo building will continue with climate change. It is written at a reading level appropriate for second through third grade. It is a full-color pdf file that can be printed, cut, and folded to form a 2 1/8" by 2 3/4" book. It contains color photographs and illustrations.

This informational text explores how and why igloos are built and how ice can act as an insulator. The test is at a reading level appropriate for fourth through fifth grades. It is a pdf file that includes only the text and a glossary.

This informational text explores how and why igloos are built and how ice can act as an insulator. It asks if igloo building will end with climate change. It is written at a reading level appropriate for Kindergarten through first grade. It is a full-color pdf file that can be printed, cut, and folded to form a 2 1/8" by 2 3/4" book. It contains color photographs and illustrations.

This is a 4-day lesson plan designed to teach 2nd-grade students how seeds are dispersed.  

The students will be able to compare and contrast the characteristics of living things in different habitats.

A teacher describes how to identify the independent and dependent variables in an experiment, giving students examples of identifying experimental variables and giving them tips on how to remember the difference between independent and dependent variables as well as experimental controls.

Students work together as a class to generate a science fair project. The students use the steps of the scientific method to ask a question, form a hypothesis, design a test, collect data, and draw conclusions. Their findings are presented to the class and placed on a science fair project board for the school science fair. The topic of this project is how penguins survive in the icy ocean.

Students will conduct three related investigation concerning magnetic attraction and the relative strength of magnets.

A lesson plan for 4th grade science. Kids create a version of the marble roll project to simulate a manufacturing process.

Learn about the processes that make turning wind into electricity a part of everyday life.

Whether for a conference with students and parents or blocking off time for yourself, Google Calendar can help you to block out time.

Gmail has many layouts; learn about how to change them in this quick video.

Worries about missing a shared file in your Google Drive? Have a deadline coming up and want to make sure you complete your project in time? Check out how to change your notification settings in Google Drive?

Learn how to convert a Google Doc into a Word document in this short video.