Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
In this lesson, students will explore the conservation of mechanical energy and how it relates to work during collisions. They will activate prior knowledge using the How I Know It strategy to review key vocabulary such as potential energy, kinetic energy, and work. In groups, students will follow a... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: June 11th, 2025
Work and Energy
In this lesson, students will analyze real Safety Data Sheets for common household chemicals and discuss the sheets' most important features. Then, working with groups, students create their own lab safety posters, integrating the safety guidelines they discussed with their peers. This lesson is intended... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: June 11th, 2025
Lab Safety and Chemical Properties
This lesson addresses writing linear equations given a table of values. Students will use their knowledge of slope and y-intercept to analyze linear data tables and represent the linear relationship in the data as an equation. Students also will watch a video of a former air traffic controller speaking... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: June 9th, 2025
Writing Linear Equations: Tables
In this lesson, students will research the concepts of genetic discrimination and discuss the ethics involved. Then, students will use the information to make an informed decision about genetic science and its role in today’s society. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: May 27th, 2025
Genetics and Ethics
In this lesson, students will explore real-world examples of functions and patterns within function notation to represent function machines algebraically. They will use given inputs and outputs to identify independent and dependent variables and the domain and range of different functions. This lesson... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: May 28th, 2025
Introduction to Functions
Students will investigate different classifications of chemical reactions. This lesson focuses on critical thinking to build context without using any actual chemicals, making it a low-budget option. However, if you have the budget for chemicals, check out the lesson Happy, Sad, Sleepy, Mad for classifying... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: May 20th, 2025
Chemical Reactions
This lesson is intended to be either an introduction or a refresher of Darwinian fitness. Students think about what it means to be 'fit' and the impact humans have had on this natural mechanism. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: May 7th, 2025
Darwinian Fitness
Students will learn to generate and analyze graphs given a table of data. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: November 17th, 2022
Tables and Graphs
Students use data about a weight loss competition to compare different ways of measuring change and analyze the benefits and shortcomings of each method. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: November 10th, 2022
Percent Change
Students will investigate the relationship between mass and volume, which leads to density. This lesson includes modifications for advanced classes if needed. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: April 23rd, 2025
Relative Density
