Satellites have the ability to transmit information virtually in an instant.  In this lesson, students will take a look at how satellites work.  They'll take a look back in history and investigate both how information was transmitted in the past and how the presence of satellites has impact the development of our society.

Students will learn about friction and force in this hands-on lesson.  Students will look at how different surfaces affect friction in order to get a better understanding of the following: 1. Friction is a force that opposes motion, or makes it difficult for an object to move across a surface. 2. The amount of friction depends on the surface type and the force pressing two surfaces together. 3. Everyday life provides examples of how friction both helps and hinders everything we do. …

Bring out the competitive side of your students while teaching them about physics! In this lesson, students compete in a paper airplane contest and learn how changing the size, weight, and wing structure can impact flight.

http://paws.kettering.edu/~drussell/demos.html   Great site for animate wave behavior and properties.

Great place to find easy hands on lesson plans for all subjects in all areas.   http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/

Chemistry

This is a classic motor lab, and is very inexpensive and easy to do, yet students love it. This lab includes some basic inquiry questions.

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I run an afterschool program focusing on STEM activities and I often check out this website for great ideas for activities.  However, I am NOT the author of this website, nor am I trying to take any credit for the development of the site or the activities.     http://sciencespot.net/Pages/sciclub.html

this is a really fun activity!  However I did NOT write this lesson, nor am I trying to take any credit!  I just wanted to share! http://www.sciencespot.net/JunkBox/junkboxwars.pdf