Ward's World Activity Guides

Meteorites: The Relationship of Kinetic Energy to Mass

Simulate meteorites coming to earth and the relationship between kinetic enegery (KE) of a sphere and its mass by measuring and analyzing quantitative data.

Ya Gotta Keep em' Separated

Explore mixtures and solutions by experimenting with particles of different sizes.

Electromagnetic Induction Lab: Creating Electric Current from a Magnetic Field

Use this Electromagnetic Introduction Lab to demonstrate the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces.

Borax Snowflake Lab

Teach 9th grade chemistry students how to build a snowflake with borax.

Agar Art - An Intro to Microbiology

Introduce your students to microbiology.

Gummy Bear Dissection

By dissecting a gummy bear, students will learn how to dissect across the anatomical planes.

Homeostasis Heroes

Create a character and story line based on the physiological impact a certain system has on the body.

Resistance is Futile

Investigate how the transmission of electrical energy is affected by the properties of the material that conducts it.

Simple Machines and Building the Rube Goldberg Machine

Instruct students on simple machines with this Rube Goldberg machine.

Periodic Trends Lab

Wait - Light is Made of Other Lights?

Taxonomy Lab

I'm Just Here for the Popcorn: A Heat Transfer Activity

Go for the Gold at the Mole-ympic Games

A Spectacular Ocean View: Marine Mural Activity

The Thorny Problem: A Japanese Beetle Activity

What is Climate Change?

Foliage Findings: A Leaf Pigment Activity

Download this simple biology lesson plan and introduce elementary science students to the plant pigments responsible for autumn leaf colors.

Making Waves

Download this general activity for physical science on waves.