+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Three States of Matter

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the three states of matter and the properties of materials as they undergo physical changes. They identify examples of each type of matter, role-play atoms in solids, liquids, and gases, and conduct an...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Science- Unit on Matter- Solids

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify and describe properties of matter. They identify three forms of matter- solids, liquids, and gases with 100% accuracy. The student describes the properties of solid objects.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Science: Solids

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the properties of solids and discover how to classify them. Using rulers, they measure various solids on display. In groups, they play an identification game where one students names a location, such as the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Science- Unit on Matter- Liquids-

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discover that everything is made of matter. they determine the properties of liquids and that like solids, liquids can be grouped or classified according to properties or qualities. they assess that solids have a definite...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Constancy and Change

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify three forms of matter- solids, liquids, and gases with 100% accuracy. They observe what happens when they try to put two kinds of matter into the same space and conclude that solids, liquids, and gases occupy space.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How a Liquid Changes to a Gas

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify three forms of matter- solids, liquids, and gases with 100% accuracy. They observe water evaporating from an open container and water evaporating and condensing in a closed container. The students assess that a...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Science: Floating and Sinking Objects

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss why some objects float while others sink. They examine various objects and predict whether or not they will sink or float. Students discover the properties needed for objects to float.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Water Cycle - starring "Drippy"!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students become actively involved in building a model illustrating how energy, such as the water cycle, flows through a system. In making a terrarium, the student understands the flow of energy, beginning with the sun, and making a...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

You...Instead of the Onion Skin

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners observe their own epithelial cells from the inside linings of their cheeks using DigiScope technology. They prepare a slide with both onion cells and epithelial cells and make an illustrated booklet for a PowerPoint presentation...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Chemistry of Bigger Bubbles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore properties of bubbles. In this lesson about bubbles, 4th graders perform an experiment. Students analyze the properties of bubble making substances and surface tension. Students create a square bubble. Students...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal Bingo

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students discuss facts about animal habitats. In this animal lesson, students recall animal facts about habitats in an animal Bingo game. Teacher pieces and cards are already created and ready to print out.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where Are The Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the concept of extinction in relationship to the dinosaurs. In this elementary science lesson students become familiar with dinosaurs and that they are extinct. Students differentiate between different types of dinosaurs.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Egg to Frog

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students study the life cycle of the frog. In this life cycle lesson set, students listen to a read aloud of Frogs, A First Discovery Book, and make a sequencing booklet that shows the four stages of the frogs life cycle. They observe...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating a Pond Habitat

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars create a pond habitat inside and outside their classroom. In this pond lesson plan, students create a habitat with animals, water, and plants in order to create a proper pond habitat.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bye-Bye Trout Song

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students develop an understanding about what will happen to trout after they are released into the trout stream. For this trout life lesson, students discuss how it feels to release the trout they have cared for. Students also sing a...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trout Cookies

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the external anatomy of a fish. In this anatomy and adaptations instructional activity, students look at an image of a trout and identify its various external features including fins, eyes, spots, parr marks and lateral...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Air Is there

For Teachers K - 5th
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.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Death On Board La Belle: Finding Clues from Old Bones

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students practice analyzing skeletal remains for clues by using the Internet.  In this scientific investigation lesson, students research the La Belle shipwreck using the Internet and written materials, later completing a Skeletal Report...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

We're All In This Together

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students discover what a coral reef is and the animals that live there. In this ecosystem lesson, students act out a story with ocean organisms. They answer questions that show the interdependency of the sea animals. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is Coral?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss what they know about coral reefs and are introduced to the importance of preserving coral reefs. In this coral reef lesson plan, students make connections between coral ecology in the classroom and in the real...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Do Plants Need?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students experiment with plants. In this plant lesson, students research the needs of plants. Students determine if all plants have the same requirements for growth.  In small groups, students experiment with different plants.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Symphony of Decomposers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover decomposition. In this environmental lesson, students explore different types of decomposers and their role within the ecosystem. Students also discover how waste interferes with the decomposition process.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Populations and Life Cycles

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore biology by researching ocean statistics. In this data analysis instructional activity, students conduct a snail examination experiment utilizing live pouch snails. Students collect data about the snails over the course...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Water Cycle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners simulate the water cycle. For this water cycle lesson, students create a model of the water cycle. Learners draw the water cycle and write a paragraph explaining their drawing.

Other popular searches