History of Science Lesson Plans

Students research the interrelationship between math and science. In this history of mathematics and technology lesson, students search the Internet to discover the history of several branches of mathematics and make text-to-world connections between the concepts covered in each branch with related scientific fields. Students complete a T-chart with information obtained from their research.

In this lesson students are introduced to the significant events that led to the development of today's modern forms of air travel. In this history of flight lesson, students create a timeline to identify the vital events that are related to man's flight. In this lesson students research various websites about the History of Flight and gather information about the topic of flight.

In this lesson students study the pioneers of space exploration and travel; identify some of the early astronauts who prepared the way for others; examine the social and political conditions at the dawn of the Space Age; and differentiate among space practices.

In this lesson students identify significant milestones in the history of flight. In this aviation history lesson, students study various resource materials and construct timelines of significant achievements.

Students research alchemy and the history of chemistry. In this chemistry history lesson, students examine laboratory apparatus and compare it to those used by the Alchemists. Students complete a research paper on an important contributor from the Renaissance era to modern Chemistry.

Students explore the history of the oil industry. In this history of oil lesson, students reseach the history and current state of the oil industry. Students then determine whether they support the move of the oil industry into Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Learners explore the realm and limits of science. Engages learners to give examples of topics that can be studied by science, and those that cannot. This also takes a examine descriptive terms, which reflect the true nature of modern science.

In this lesson learners research the history of Immigration.  In this World History lesson, learners explore European immigration then specifically focus on ways African Immigration was different.  In this lesson learners then divide into small groups and create a poster which depicts their findings.

This lesson has students use a CALLIOPE magazine to learn about inventions and discoveries in China. In this history of firsts lesson, students research inventions and discoveries from China before making a an illustrated time line with the information. They read a CALLIOPE magazine page by page and answer associated comprehension questions.

In this lesson students make a comparative timeline of events in world history and in the history of evolutionary theory. They determine where the theory of evolution falls in the history of scientific thought.