How Tall Is That Building
In science we do sometimes run into terms that are close in meaning that we often get mixed up. In…
Category: Investigations
Birthday Candle Mystery
Something very “mysterious” and unexpected happens when you pour a little water into a pan, set a birthday candle in…
Exactly How Many
Students are given rice and 20 minutes to solve the problem- ‘exactly how many grains do you have?’. Inquiry style,…
Pasta Stress Test
A fun and engaging inquiry lesson that will cause your students to notice all the little things that need to…
How Many On The Penny?
Like simple and engaging lessons? Learn about how science is supposed to work with this fun inquiry lab. Notes, Student…
Cost Of My Classroom Lights
A practical lesson that begins with the hourly cost of one fluorescent light tube and ends with the yearly cost…
Pendulums
Use simple pendulums, in this case nothing more than a string with a washer on the end, to show how…
