+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Rocks Under Illinois

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the rock layers in Illinois. They draw the many rock layers using the Geology website. They discover the arrangement of strata of rocks.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Coral Bleaching in the Caribbean

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students use authentic satellite data on the NASA website to determine when the sea surface temperature meets the criteria to induce coral bleaching.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Island Research

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students collaborate to gather information about the geography, history, economy, climate, culture, and other aspects of life on the island of Eleuthera.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Model of Three Faults

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars investigate faults. In this science lesson plan, students explore the many stresses and strains in the earth's layers and research the types of faults in their state.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Small Wonders

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate some of the 'mysteries' of the animal, marine and insect worlds, and create student books explaining their findings to younger students.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

United States Map- Land Elevation

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore a physical map. In this map skills lesson, students discuss examples of elevation and investigate the symbols used to identify elevation on a map. Students use the map to identify various land elevations.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Group Foraging

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars explore co-operation by researching ocean life. In this fish science lesson, students identify many vocabulary terms associated with oceanography and discuss what group foraging means among fish. Young scholars utilize...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sliding Pennies

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils demonstrate a proper low level slide. In this sliding lesson plan, students play a game using polyspots and pennies. The pupils practice sliding in order to pick up one penny.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pilgrim's Progress- Get on the Boat

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the Pilgrims and their journey. In this history lesson, students role play the journey of the Pilgrims and discuss the conditions of the Mayflower. Students record their feelings about the "journey" in a journal.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rainbow Fish to the Rescue

For Teachers K
Students foster space awareness and cooperation skills.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fishing for Foods

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars practice using the food pyramid and know which food group familiar foods belong in.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Working With Environmental Issues

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students begin the lesson plan by completing a survey about how much and what types of water they drink on a daily basis. Using a worksheet, they calculate the amount of water an American uses each day and the amount their own family...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Picture This!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast different types of light on the electromagnetic spectrum.  In this investigative lesson students create a photographic image that demonstrates the infrared, ultraviolet and polarization phenomena. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Life is Weird

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study the organisms that are found in cold seeps and see how they interact with each-other.  In this biological organism lesson students describe the major features of cold seeps and the process of chemosynthesis. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

This Life Stinks

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study cold seeps and see how organisms obtain energy from methane.  In this sinkholes lesson students examine the relevance of chemosynthesis to communities. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: I See Animals Hiding

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are introduced to the story " I See Animals Hiding" and define key vocabulary words from the story. In this instructional activity aimed at reinforcing vocabulary, students listen to the usage of vocabulary words in the story....
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Design an Apartment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners are given the task of designing an apartment. In groups, they practice estimating the area and perimeter of different shapes. After designing their space, they apply the same formulas to solving real-world story problems.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Skates

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify the unique parts of the body of skates and their egg cases.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Swim Like a Whale or Fish?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students recognize the difference between whales and fish by categorizing them according to their method of swimming. They synthesize this information by simulating the swimming patterns of whales and fish and comparing it to their own.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

More Rhythmic Ribbons

For Teachers K
Students reinforce and further develop jumping and landing skills, and locomotor skills. They further develop body and space awareness.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Island Hopping

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars to use cooperation, communication, problem solving, and math skills.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

WHY WE AREN'T FILTER FEEDERS

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars describe three methods of obtaining food: scavenging, filter feeding, and hunting. They describe three methods of obtaining food: scavenging, filter feeding, hunting, and list at least two reasons why humans are not...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Magic School Bus Goes to Mussel Beach

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in a hands-on activity where they explore tidal zones. They explore tides and marine life. This is an experiment that can be accomplished in class.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chart Interpretation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study the use of a nautical chart and how to obtain information from it. They describe and differentiate the basic topographic characteristics of a chart and demonstrate the use of nautical tools used to plot fixed points...

Other popular searches