Students are introduced to a song in which they practice echoing. During the song, they sing a song in which they give their name and their classmates say their name back to the original person. They practice singing to each other in...

Students discover the anatomy of a fish by identifying its body parts.  In this oceanography lesson, students view a live fish in their classroom and draw a poster of the fish one body part at a time while identifying it....

With What Do You See at the Pond?, young readers explore pond life and practice reading strategies. Learners first make predictions and then read the simple story independently. After a second read-through with a partner, kids come...

Students engage in a variety of activities to develop the skills they need to answer questions about themselves. They respond to questions relating to their ages, names and favorite colors.

What a fun way to familiarize your young learners with friendly faces on campus! Scholars read "The Gingerbread Man," discussing the characters he meets. Then, they examine a map of the campus, placing photos of employees (such as the...

Students explore the world around them and identify their five senses and the parts of their bodies that are associated with each sense.

Students recognize differences between themselves and other people, and accept their uniqueness as a positive gift, by studying meal worms.

Let’s learn about frogs! Young readers are led through “Freaky Frogs,” a non-fiction article. Teach learners how to edit an article so there are fewer details to sift through. After talking through the article, they learn the six steps...

Students discover the proper directions to follow when participating in an activity. As a class, they only move when given the correct command when playing the name game. To end the lesson, they stop playing the game when directed to and...

Students explore agriculture by participating in a plant growth activity. For this botany lesson, students discuss what types of plants grow in their local environment and what the plants need to survive. Students read assigned text...

Young scholars use the book "I Like Me!" to create a context for investigating self-concept (how one feels about self). They have the objective of realizing their rights and responsibilities. Students work in small groups conducting...

Students understand that microorganisms are too small to see but there are other indications they exist. For this microorganisms lesson, students recognize that some microorganism are helpful and some are not. Students use a microscope...

Students describe the characteristics in which make a good friend. They participate in four activities to help them to get to know their classmates. They role-play different situations.

Make the most of project-based learning with Makerspace. A playbook shows instructors and other interested parties how to set up a Makerspace and Maker community to foster STEM projects. It gives ideas for startup activities and for...

Students explore the kinds of things that plants need to grow well.

Students learn along with Ms. Frizzle's class. In this Magic School Bus lesson plan, students observe ants doing some tasks by making them a temporary indoor home.

For any teacher who is planning a field trip to Missouri's Botanical Garden, this lesson packet is a must-have! In it, young learners engage in pre-visit activities so they will be prepared to get the most out of their trip. There are...

This lesson is intended for a music class but would be a great way to teach compare and contrast to any class. Kindergarteners dance the Hokey Pokey to four different styles of music and examine two paintings of Humpty Dumpty, then...

Youngsters explore their sense of smell by working in pairs. One child is blindfolded, while the other holds things for him to smell. They switch after a while. All of this leads up to learning about the amazing ability sharks have to...

Learners investigate whether different objects sink or float in water using the Scientific Method. They listen to the book "Christopher Columbus" by Stephen Krensky, identify the steps of the Scientific Method, conduct the sink or float...

Young learners will view a math adventures video and practice math concepts.  Afterwards they will navigate through Internet sites to participate in teacher selected math adventures. This guide walks you through integrating...

Students explore how germs are spread. In this science lesson plan, students practice good hand washing practices and discuss how washing hands can prevent the spread of germs.

Students examine social skills that are needed to be someone's friend. They are read a book about friendship and identify the characteristics they would want in a friend. They create a rainbow from their handprints.

Students survey the exploration of oneself through self-assessment and interviews by others. They organize ways to present themselves to the world through writing and artwork. They also customize research from a computer as a tool for...