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Seeds! What is Inside; How does it Grow and Why is it Important?
Students discover the importance of seeds in relationship to nature. In this plant growth lesson plan, students create a collection of seeds and discover the best type of environment to plant them. Students plant their own wheat seeds...
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The Cleverest Thief
Students practice their reading comprehension while listening to a classic folktale from India. In this cultural storytelling lesson, students read the book The Cleverest Thief and complete word identification worksheets based on the...
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a study in celebrating people
Students analyze obstacles in their own life by studying Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For this humanity lesson, students create T-charts listing the obstacles one faces in life and how they can be overcome. Students compare and contrast...
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The Crickets in the Classroom Page
Learners observe crickets to practice observation, measurement and hypothesis skills. In this cricket lesson, students observe crickets mating, producing a calling song, and being territorial.
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Air Is there
Students experiment to observe air and its mass. For this air lesson, students use the scientific method to complete experiments that demonstrate the properties of air. Students view a video as follow-up.
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Wind Mapping With Bubbles
Students identify wind direction by using bubbles. In this weather instructional activity, students use a small container of bubbles and a map of their house to create a wind map. Students blow bubbles and note the general direction the...
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Brushing Your Teeth
Students use a shoe box to simulate what happens when candy gets between your teeth. In this teeth brushing instructional activity, students explore the importance of brushing your teeth. Students listen to Brush Your Teeth Please....
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Oil Slick
Students experiment with various materials to clean up an oil slick. In this oil slick lesson, students create an oil slick and then try items to clean it. Students answer questions as they perform the experiments. Students recognize...
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Shark Sense of Smell
Students experiment to understand how shark find their prey. For this shark senses lesson, students use their sense of smell to understand how sharks smell.
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Kick-Off Seed Explorations
Students explore fruit seeds and recognize that fruit seeds grow into plants like their parent fruit. In this seed lesson, students classify seeds. Students complete a KWL. Students name the fruit the seed is from.
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A Plant Begins
Students follow the growth of a plant from seed to adult plant. In this plant activity, students watch the growth of a plant over time and record the changes to the plant. Students complete worksheets with their observations. Students...
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Act-It-Out Columbus Boat
Young scholars investigate the trip Christopher Columbus took to the new world. In this U.S. History lesson, students create a fictional ship from cardboard and construction paper simulating the ship Columbus used to get to the New...
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Diversity of Colors
Students investigate color diversity by experimenting with jelly beans. In this color spectrum lesson, students observe colored jelly beans through different filters and light sources to change the existing look of the bean. Students...
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The Water Cycle in a Bowl
Students conduct an experiment on the stages of the Water Cycle. In this water cycle lesson plan, students view the materials needed for the experiment and brainstorm how they relate to the Water Cycle. Students conduct an experiment...
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Invisible Paint
Students explore acids and bases. In this acid or base science lesson, students test different items to see if they are a base or a acid. Students then perform an experiment using paint and juice and baking soda.
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Spicy Hot Colors
First graders discover the importance of primary colors by reading a book in class. In this art lesson, 1st graders read the book Spicy Hot Colors, and discuss the three primary colors and the numerous combinations they can make....
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Water Wonders
Students experiment with the cohesion of water molecules. In this surface tension instructional activity, students estimate how many drops of water a full glass can take before overflowing. They watch a video that explains water molecules.
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Diversity: Appearance
Students collect several 'diversity beans' and sort them into piles based on the color of the beans and if they believe they will enjoy the flavor concluded from the outside appearance. In this diversity lesson plan, students...
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Coffee Ground Dinosaur Fossil Prints
Learners create fossils to understand how scientists learn about dinosaurs. In this dinosaur lesson, students mix ingredients to make dough and put in objects that can make impressions. Learners let fossil dry overnight. students then...
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Planting Pumpkins
Students plant pumpkins. In this agriculture instructional activity, students use pumpkin seeds, mulch, and shovels to plant seeds from a pumpkin. Students observe the changes during each season.
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The Effects of Weather on People
Students discover the causes of different types of weather and it's effect on society. In this environmental lesson, students utilize the Internet to examine cloud types, normal weather conditions and the type of weather considered...
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Water and Ice
Students make observations of ice as it melts. In this phase change lesson, students observe ice as it melts in a cup. They discuss their observations and place the cup of water into a freezer to change it back into ice.
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Sink or Swim
Students explore sinking and floating. In this buoyancy lesson plan, students conduct an investigation dealing with regular and diet soda. Students drop various soda cans into water and then discuss why some float and some sink.
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The Seasons
Students identify seasonal changes. In this seasons lesson, students choose a tree on the playground to observe each season. Students record their observations throughout the year and create personal seasonal booklets.