http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=2261&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by Aliciaen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/4983.aspxWed, 20 Aug 2008 15:09:32 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4983AliciaHoliday crafts are always the most exciting. Teachers can use this craft with children during the month of October leading up to Halloween. It will require at least 2 art sessions since the paper mache paste needs a whole day to dry. With proper planning this craft is a blast. You will need the following items to make this craft : 3 Cups of Flour 6...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15322.aspxWed, 29 Oct 2008 19:49:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15322AliciaThis is the fourth in a series of seventh grade science projects. Students will explore whether one type of potato chip contains more grease than another type. Lesson Purpose: Most science textbooks teach the food guide pyramid and we know to limit intake of the sweets, fats, and oils category. This project goes along with that premise and teaches ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15313.aspxWed, 12 Nov 2008 14:08:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15313AliciaThis is a first in a series of seventh grade science projects. This project has students investigating the different ways an onion can be prepared to see if any of them keep you from tearing. Lesson Purpose: This project should be used to teach about chemical changes. Teach: The reason people cry when an onion is sliced open is because a gas is omi...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15319.aspxWed, 12 Nov 2008 16:37:49 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15319AliciaThis is the third in a series of seventh grade science projects. This article investigates how video games affect a players heart rate. Lesson Purpose: This project should be used when teaching about the heart and how it works. When students begin to study muscles, they will study the heart. Teach: Discuss with your student what a heart rate is and...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/12871.aspxMon, 27 Oct 2008 20:19:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12871AliciaThis is the fourth in a series of sixth grade science projects. This article will give students the chance to see if music really does have an effect on plants. Students will also evaluate different types of music to see if plants prefer one genre over another. Teach: It has often been said that plants enjoy music. Let students know that there is a...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/12743.aspxMon, 27 Oct 2008 10:49:32 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12743AliciaThis is the second in a series of science projects for a sixth grade classroom. This article focuses on demonstrating types of items are biodegradable and items that are non-biodegradable. This is a hands on activity, which is perfect for learning through experience. Teach: Ask students about recycling . Get them to think about why some items are r...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/12869.aspxMon, 27 Oct 2008 17:50:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12869AliciaThis is the third in a series of science projects for sixth grade students. Students will perform an experiment to see if a certain gender or a certain age group has a better memory than another. Teach: Ask students if they can explain what memory is? Give them some examples of memory such as asking them, "What is 1 + 1?" If they answer 2...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/12873.aspxMon, 27 Oct 2008 20:40:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12873AliciaThis is the fifth in a series of sixth grade science projects. In this article teachers will show students how pills are digested or not digested in a person's stomach. Teach: Ask students if they ever wondered how vitamins or medicine are broken down (digested) in a person's stomach. Ask students if they know how long swelled items usually sta...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15359.aspxThu, 13 Nov 2008 16:13:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15359AliciaThis is the fourth article in a series of eight grade science projects. Students will experiment with sliced apples and how to keep them fresh longer. Lesson: You can use this lesson when you learn about fungus and mold or when you learn about how food decomposes. Most science books use the bread experiment where mold is aloud to grow on bread. Thi...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/15611.aspxWed, 12 Nov 2008 19:26:29 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15611AliciaThis is the fifth in a series of science projects for seventh grade. Students will learn how to get a rubber bouncy ball off of a table using the laws of gravity. Lesson Purpose: Use this project when teaching about gravity. Teach: Have students share any knowledge they may have about gravity. Tell students that we can learn a lot about gravity thr...