Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Diversity of Trees

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the uses of trees, In this trees instructional activity, 4th graders discover the uses of trees and how we use them everyday. Students collect items and decide if they are made from trees, have a scavenger hunt for...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering Forest Products

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners identify attributes of natural and manufactured wood products. In this forest products instructional activity, students perform independent research to find an article about forest use or forest products. They spread out samples...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Sponge Lab: Experimenting With Absorption

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the properties of synthetic and natural sponges in this activity, to determine the capacity of each to absorb water. Afterward, they discuss other questions they have about sponges, and complete an assessment in...