This illustrated demonstration from the NOVA Web site explains the concepts of buoyancy and density by showing what happens when different kinds of wood blocks are dropped in water.

This interactive brainteaser from the NOVA Web site challenges you to explain the behavior of a helium-filled balloon in a moving car.

This interactive brainteaser from the NOVA Web site challenges you to figure out what happens to the water level when a rock is resting in a boat and when it is submerged in water.

This interactive brainteaser from the NOVA Web site challenges you to figure out what causes an object to sink.

This video excerpt from NOVA’s Making Stuff: Cleaner and accompanying demonstration introduce students to the production and importance of bioplastics, or plastics made from plant or animal products.

The Virgin Islands Department of Education recognizes that literacy is a shared responsibility. In addition to aligning the Kallaloo Framework with the intent to infuse Virgin Islands History and Culture throughout the curriculum, VISA also recognizes the Common Core States Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects. These content-specific literacy standards are based on the premise that students must learn to read, write, speak, listen, and use language effectively in a variety of content areas. To this end, the standards promote the literacy skills and concepts required for college and career readiness in multiple disciplines.

Beginning in grade 6, the literacy standards allow teachers of History/Social Studies, Science, and technical subjects to use their content area expertise to help students meet the particular challenges of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in their respective content. The ELA Literacy Standards are meant to supplement content standards in those areas, not replace them. To date, VIDE has determined that these standards must be intentionally incorporated into all content areas.

The ELA literacy standards are designed to prepare students for life outside the classroom. They include critical-thinking skills and the ability to closely and attentively read texts in a way that will help them understand and enjoy complex works of literature. Students will learn to use cogent reasoning and evidence collection skills that are essential for success in college, career, and life. The standards also lay out a vision of what it means to be a literate person who is prepared for success in the 21st century

Do you know how many calories are in a macadamia nut? This video segment highlighting a Calorimetry experiment will give you the answer.

In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, scientists discuss a family of genes called FOXO that can significantly extend life span in worms—and in humans.

In this video segment adapted from NOVA, find out how cars made of a material stronger than steel and half the weight can help combat climate change.

In this media-rich lesson, students explore careers in science through profiles of Alaska Native scientists. They consider how traditional ways of knowing and Western approaches to science can complement each other and allow students to incorporate their own interests when considering careers in science.

In this video segment from NatureScene, explore Cartwheel Bay, a wetland in South Carolina, and learn about the variety of carnivorous plants native to this unique landform.

In this video adapted from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, learn about carnivorous plants that act as both producers and consumers in an ecosystem. See sundews and blatterworts capture and digest insects.

In this forensic science lesson, students take on the role of investigators to solve a fictional break-in using a single shoe print as evidence. They work in groups to analyze the print, deduce the suspect's characteristics, and compare findings with provided profiles to identify the most likely culprit. The lesson fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration, concluding with group presentations where students share their evidence-based conclusions.Objectives:Apply forensic techniques to analyze and interpret evidence.Develop critical thinking and teamwork skills.Present clear, logical conclusions based on evidence.This lesson aligns with NGSS Standards HS-PS2-1, HS-PS2-5, MS-PS2-1, and MS-PS2-5, providing an engaging way for students to connect science with real-world problem-solving.

This interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service presents the key concepts of cave and karst systems, including how and where they form, different types, and various cave environments.

This interactive feature describes some of the most important structures and functions of the cell membrane.

In this interactive activity from NOVA, discover how centripetal force can affect you when riding in a car or flying at high speeds in a fighter jet.

This video segment explains centripetal force and illustrates how roller coasters rely on it to give you a thrilling ride.

This video-enhanced lesson will challenge students to design and conduct scientifically valid experiments to evaluate hypotheses regarding an animal's expected behavior in response to changes in its environment. (Grades 9-12)

Learn about the Chandra X-Ray Observatory's telescope system, science instruments, and spacecraft system in this interactive activity adapted from NASA.

In this video adapted from the Arctic Athabaskan Council, learn how warmer temperatures in the Arctic are transforming the landscape, triggering a host of effects such as permafrost thawing and insect infestations.