Why Don’t Whales Have Legs?
Introduce Your Class to Inquiry Through Science and Engineering Practices The Next Generation Science Standards ask that students be engaged in the same activities that scientists and engineers use to complete research, solve problems, and design solutions. Mastering those skills and activities takes practice, and a lot of it, but there are always opportunities for […]
Natural Selection of Leaf Thickness on Planet Eorthe, Galaxy Tlaloc
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 10-15 mins Activity: 30-40 mins Life Science, Physical Science Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction In this introductory activity, students graph and […]
Human Impacts: How Can Our Impact Be Assessed?
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS ACTIVITY What information is necessary to design a solution that reduces the impacts of human activities? Total Time Prep: 15 mins Activity: 30-60 mins Life Science Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Essential Question NGSS […]
Engineering an Electromagnetic Train
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 30 mins Activity: 30-90 mins Physical Science Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction This physics inquiry activity asks students to engineer the […]
Accuracy of Glassware
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 15 mins Activity: 30-45 mins Life Science, Physical Science Grade Level 6-8 Middle School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Overview Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Data & Analysis Kit Helpful Links Overview Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Data & Analysis Kit Helpful Links Overview Many […]
Heat Transfer Between Components of a System
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 45+ mins Activity: 35-45 mins Physical Science Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Introduction This easy and inexpensive lab demonstrates the transfer of heat energy […]
Wave-Particle Duality of Light Phenomena
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 15 mins Activity: 15-30 mins Physical Science Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Introduction This teacher-led demonstration illustrates wave-particle duality of light. The activities can […]
Altering Carrying Capacity by Changing Environmental Factors
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 15 mins Activity: 30-45 mins Life Science Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction This is a scenario-based activity in which students must […]
A Model for Constant Velocity
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 15 mins Activity: 30-45 mins Physics Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Constant velocity is the foundation of understanding motion in physical […]
Modeling Alpha and Beta Decay
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 15 mins Activity: 45 mins Physical Science Grade Level 9-12 High School Quick Links Close Quick Links Open Quick Links Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Essential Question NGSS Materials Procedures Analysis Kit Resources Introduction Students often use balanced nuclear reactions to model changes […]