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The Scientific Method (Senior, Science)

For Teachers 8th
Student's recall from memory the steps in the scientific method. TSWBAT describe in detail the various steps of the scientific method. TSWBAT analyze a problem or situation and apply the steps of the scientific method to it.
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Christmas Around the World

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students demonstrate an understanding of how different cultures celebrate Christmas by participating in artistic, musical, culinary and role play activities.
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Water Cycle (Grades 2-4)

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students demonstrate their understanding of the water cycle and how it effects the environment by graphically depicting and describing the water cycle.
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Different! Diverse! Dynamic! What Do Stories Share?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare and contrast the stories, "Leo, the Late Bloomer," and "Thank You, Mr. Falker." They develop a Venn diagram, and write and illustrate the central theme of the stories.
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Fingerprinting

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students list and describe the three types of fingerprint patterns. They list and describe three layers of fingerprints that can be made. They explain why we leave fingerprints.
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Graph It with Coffee!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interview employers and employees at local coffee shops about sales and profits and create graphs comparing and contrasting information obtained about the businesses.
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The Solar System

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research origin of solar system, discuss theories they have found, and create paper mache solar system models.
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Beanie Friend Vacation Stories

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students write an adventure story about their vacation with a Beanie friend. They select a city, research its vacation possibilities and write about the places that they would like to visit.
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How Wathersheds Work

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students describe a watershed. They identify factors that effect the flow of water within a watershed. They explain how water can flow from inland waterways to the ocean.
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Germs: Learning Not to Share

For Teachers K - 1st
Students have cinnamon sprinkled onto their hands and walk around the room touching objects within their reach. Students observe all of the objects containing cinnamon fingerprints to visualize where and how germs are spread.
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Challenge to Communicate

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use Lewis and Clark's journals to identify the forms of non-verbal communication they used. They discover the problems they faced on their journey and how they overcame them. They practice using the non-verbal language of the...
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The Importance of Detailed Procedures in Science

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the importance of clear communication in scientific exploration. In pairs, they write clear directions for an everyday activity for their partner to read and follow.
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Going, Going, Gone!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use the scientific method to test variables of evaporation. In this evaporation lesson plan, 6th graders test a wet handprint on a paper towel and relate this experiment to weather conditions.
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Ants

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students make sequential patterns by using ants and following the model. They identify different parts of an ant by matching the picture to the word name. Pupils identify the ant's life cycle by creating a chart using pictures.
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Spaghetti Graphs

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students work in pairs to test the strength of spaghetti strands. They collect and graph data to determine a line of best fit. Students create a linear equation to interpret their data. Based on the data collected, students predict...
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The Giving Tree

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a shared reading of The Giving Tree. They discuss the relationship between trees and people in the story. Students contribute to a class KWL chart. They create their own KWL chart with at least four things...
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Make Something Beautiful

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students create an art piece using recycled objects. In this environmental activity, students collect and sort recycled objects and create a three dimensional art piece.
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The Many Shades of Our World

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover diversity. In this civil rights lesson, students consider that skin color is unique and that diversity is common in the world as they complete artwork that reflects the writings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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What Is a Foundation?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the concept of grants. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students meet a grant-writer and then collaborate to prepare a grant request.
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What Can I Do?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars implement a volunteer plan. In this philanthropy lesson, students discuss the needs of their community and list possible ways to improve their community. Young scholars develop a plan to volunteer their time in their...
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Collective Compromise

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students examine what to do with waste as they plan and implement a strategy for controlling their school's trash.
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With Liberty & Top Soil for All

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners compare the basic needs of plants to the basic needs of democracy. For this democracy comparison lesson, students complete a worksheet on what happens to a plant that's not nourished. Learners draw a correlation to the basics of...
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Community Foundations and Procedure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars understand what a community foundation is and how it gets input from the community. In this community foundation lesson, students form an advisory board to give suggestions. Young scholars learn procedures to hold meetings...
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The Iroquois Nation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the culture of the Iroquois in order to write a new version of Cinderella. In this lesson plan on the traditions and life of the Iroquois, students engage in several activities, 8 different center and conduct research to...

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