"Ward's+Phenomena+Lab+Activities"

Discover How Muscles Contract

Apply the hands on Science of Energy, Motion, and Friction.

Colorful, Hardwood Cubes that Teach the Basics of Chemistry

Science teacher Michael Calhoun developed this activity to help students explore the difficulty of predicting the advance of a developing hurricane.

Distinguish between endospores and the vegetative structures of bacterial cells. The endospores will stain green against a pink background. Includes spore staining solution, safranin O solution, and instructions.
Shelf life is 3 years.

Test Chemical Properties of Seven Different Substances

In this inquiry-based learning case, students will research the properties of particle size, sorted and unsorted particles, and the effect on the rate of water movement as they analyze a water infiltration and drainage issue at their local school.

Take an Ocean Voyage Without Leaving Your Classroom

Keep Students’ Interest in the Water Cycle from Evaporating

Measure photosynthesis and respiration using algae beads.

Oxidation and Reduction of Metals

In this inquiry-based learning case, students enter the role of an R&D intern at a sustainable clothing company, to research fabrics for a new, sustainable clothing line.

Cool and colorful dragons liven up genetics lessons.

In this inquiry-based learning case, students research common transmissible diseases, community spread, route of transmission, and original source, as well as the benefits of vaccination.

Where Did The Earth Quake Originate?

In this inquiry-based learning case, students act as research assistants studying predator-prey population dynamics around the world, gaining an understanding of matter and energy transfers in ecosystems in the process.