Science for Students

This article contains many simple and educational activities that can be done with younger children. Take advantage of a warm spring day and go outside to explore the natural world!

With the majority of the population living in large urban areas, the effects of air pollution are becoming more visible and can no longer be ignored. What is air pollution? How is it classified? Answer these questions and learn one way to test the level of air pollution in your
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Acid rain is a serious environmental problem that affects both natural ecosystems and man-made structures. What is an acid? How do different types of materials react? Another practical, easy-to-do experiment can be found in this article.

What is global warming and how does it affect our environment? Learn hands-on with this interesting experiment that can be done at home or in the classroom.

Continue to explore animal adaptations and try these activities - they will enhance and reinforce your learning!

Because plants and animals are adapted to their environments, it is important to preserve those habitats. Learn how plants have characteristics that suit them to their particular homes.

In studying ecosystems, we learn that each organism has its specific place in the biosphere. When plants and animals become extinct or endangered, a fine balance is being upset. Research what is being done to prevent the loss of more species.

Here are some fun activities that you can use to reinforce the concepts learned from the previous article on The Scientific Method.

Students don't realize they are applying the Scientific Method in their every day activities, as well as in the science classroom. Discover what the Scientific Method actually is, and how we naturally gravitate to this kind of logical reasoning.

Understand how closely some organisms interact with each other through the exploration of symbiotic relationships. A research activity at the end of the article can be done on the Internet or at your library to discover more about these interesting partnerships.