Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Observing,comparing and Classifying Rocks
An activity where students in teams observe and classify different types of rocks.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Classifying Chemical and Physical Changes in Various Materials/substances
In this classroom lab, students will investigate the characteristics of a chemical change. Students will also provide a definition of what constitutes a physical change through observation of several examples. Students will use/create...
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Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Making Community Measurements: Biotic Factors [Pdf]
A lesson plan in which students explore plant communities and observe and classify different types of vegetation. Includes discussion questions, extension activities and web links, a vocabulary glossary, and handouts.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Bird Characteristics
In this instructional activity, students will learn bird characteristics through observation and classifying activities. Indoors they will be introduced to bird study through learning about John James Audubon, followed by a basic drawing...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Discovering Plate Boundaries
A classroom activity designed to introduce students to the process of observing and classifying data, in addition to the fundamentals of plate tectonics.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Classifying Invertebrates
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a lesson on classifying invertebrates based on their observable features. It focuses on the three types of worms: flatworm, roundworm, and segmented worm. The lesson contains 3 videos as well as...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigation of the Minnehaha Falls Area
A lesson plan where learners observe rock types and classify the rocks in the Minnehaha falls area. Students will also make predictions about the cause of the shape of the landscape. Learners will record their findings in a journal....
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Rock Investigation
In this activity young scholars will observe and investigate rocks in order to classify them in terms of color, shape, texture and size.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: Rocks a Lesson in Inquiry
For this activity, young scholars sort and classify rocks in small groups, and record questions they have. The class will sort the questions into investigatory and non-investigatory questions. They will choose one to investigate, make a...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Wolf Behavior
In this classroom activity, students will observe different wolf behavior, facial expressions and body language to identify as either submissive or dominant behavior. Wolfs are observed in photos and short movie clips. Students will also...
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Identifying 3 D Fossil Prints [Pdf]
In this activity, students will identify three-dimensional (3-D) prints of common Indiana fossils to the kingdom, phylum, or class level. Students will observe and record the morphology of specimens and classify organisms based on their...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Insect Investigations
In this instructional activity, learners will explore the life cycles of insects, how they are classified by Entomologists and their role within an ecosystem. Students will also investigate different habitats to observe the biodiversity...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Insects in Nature
In this lab, students will collect insects while making close observations of living things. They will then classify insects into seven common groups based on characteristics discussed in the classroom.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Minnesota Fish Families
Students will be introduced to Minnesota Fish from their local area, then sort, identify, and classify fish using observations.
Other
O. Henry Middle School: Texas Native Plant Dichotomous Key [Pdf]
A key for classifying Texas native plants. Observe the characteristics of a plant and make choices as you work through the key to find out its binomial name.
Fundación Cientec
Ecologia Y Matematica Entretejidas
Four lesson plans in Spanish for elementary math and science class. Students are required to classify animals and make observations. Offers explanations and detail of the lessons and methodology it is based in.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Fable and Trickster Tales Around the World
The lessons presented in this website "introduce children to folk tales" and how these folktales are changed and affected by generational and cultural values. Includes several links to further related information on folktales, fables,...
Microsoft
Microsoft Education Lesson Plan: Candy Is Dandy
Explore color distribution of M&M candies using this detailed lesson plan. An engaging integrated lesson that requires understanding of spreadsheets and formulas, and logical reasoning. Links to related websites.