+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Rainbow Under the Sea: How do Animals Survive in the Ocean?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read books, watch videos, complete worksheets and participate in class discussions about ocean animals. They, in groups, design PowerPoint presentations on selected marine animals.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Variety of Very Safe Veggies

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students study viruses and bacteria that can contaminate vegetables. They examine how vegetables can be preserved and what farmers might do to keep vegetables safe. They examine with pickling as a way to keep vegetable preserved safely.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spider

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Learners use a spider casting kit to mold a tarantula spider. They discuss the tarantula, its parts, and its habitat.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wind Energy

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars examine the methods of wind energy. They discover how a wind turbine generates electricity. They research the feasibility of installing wind turbines in their schools and construct a model wind turbine.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Does Being Healthy Mean? How Can We Promote Healthy Lifestyles?

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students examine the main food groups. They examine their lifestyles and examine ways to promote healthier lifestyles in young people in order to present a Healthy Living Week.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

More Maracas

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create and decorate paper mache maracas.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Effects of the Sun on Our Planet

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the effect of different types of light on the Earth. They discover the role of evaporation and the effects of the sun on the magnetosphere. They also observe different solar phenomena.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Wampanoag Thanksgiving

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine how the Wampanoag tribe celebrated Thanksgiving. They discover how they helped the Pilgrims when they first came to the New World. They identify the similarities and differences between people.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dripping Paint [Action Painting]

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create examples of American Abstract Expressionism after studying the art of Jackson Pollock in this Art lesson for all levels. It is suggested to work with small groups of students if this lesson is done with a younger class.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Make a Comet

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students construct their own model of a comet using a variety of art supplies by reviewing pictures and diagrams of comets. They examine the structure of comets and the interactions between comets and our Sun.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Marshland Wonders

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students review the characteristics of wetlands and list their benefits. After viewing short videos, they identify the organims that make their home in wetlands and how they have adapted. They compare and contrast the characteristics...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surface Air Temperature Trends of the Caribbean

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the seasonal changes to sea surface and near-surface air temperatures near the equator. They use actual satellite data to track and graph the differences in air and sea temperatures during different seasons in the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Did I Touch Today?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders describe and adopt behaviors for health and safety. They explore what germs are and how they can make you sick. Through graphing activities, 2nd graders examine the way germs travel and what they can do to prevent the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wave Motion

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Young scholars observe and identify various waves. In this wave motion lesson plan, student use a Slinky, noise, people, and musical instruments to create waves and observe how each type of wave moves.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal Adaptations: Focus on Bird Beaks

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore bird beaks as animal adaptation. In this bird adaptation lesson, 6th graders conduct an experiment to determine the connection between the shape of a bird's beak and the food it eats.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fish Tank Optics- Learning How Light Travels

For Teachers 1st - 9th
Students explore light waves, refraction, and reflection. In this light lesson, students observe how light moves by using a flashlight. Students observe refraction and reflection.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rolling in Dough

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students make play dough. For this cooperation lesson, students practice working together in a group. Students work in small groups to make play dough. They discuss how they cooperated and how it was beneficial to completing the project.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning to Master: Some Ideas from Tradition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the Biblical teachings. In this stewardship lesson, students cite passages from the Bible that promote philanthropy and identify Biblical texts that contradict one another.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Appropriate is that Tree?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students identify trees and their environments using a dichotomous chart.  In this exploratory lesson students use the Internet to identify conditions needed for the trees and what the climate is in their area. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Our Energy

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research energy sources used in the United States. In this energy sources lesson, 5th graders work in teams to research various energy sources. Students complete a worksheet for the research and make a short video of a...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oobleck

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine states of matter. In this solids and liquids lesson, students conduct a scientific investigation that requires them to make oobleck and record their observations pertaining to it.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How to Cook Rice

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover how to cook rice. In this cooking instructional activity, 4th graders discover how to cook rice correctly. Students read and follow cooking directions and discuss how their rice turned out.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Artful Boomerangs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create and decorate a boomerang. In this boomerang lesson, students research the history of the boomerang and the three different types. They create their own boomerang and decorate it with a collage of pictures. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trout In The Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners have trout in their classroom and complete journaling, checklists, temperature checking, and ammonia level recording. In this trout lesson plan, take weekly observation records of their trout.

Other popular searches