Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Steller Web Spinning Mystery Lesson PlanSteller Web Spinning Mystery Lesson Plan
Publisher
Curated OER
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Lesson Plan

Steller Web Spinning Mystery

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Learners investigate what a system is in the scientific world. They watch a video of the Stellar seals of Alaska and develop clues as to why the seals are leaving. They discover through the clues they discover, how the components of the natural world are interconnected.

3 Views 2 Downloads

Additional Tags

steller seals, systems, science
Show More Show Less

Resource Details

Grade
5th - 9th
Subjects
Science
2 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategies
Research
1 more...
Technology
Video
Usage Permissions
Fine Print

See similar resources:

Worksheet

Out of this world! 2

Curated OER
In this solar system worksheet, students fill in the blank to sentences that refer to the solar system. Students fill in 15 blanks with planet names.
5th - 10th Science
Lesson Plan

Rapid Brainstorming: How Can We Improve Our Global Food System?

California Academy of Science
In 2018, the average fast food burger cost $2.64 while a salad averaged $4.14. Does the price difference matter to public health? Scholars consider that question and others in a brainstorming session about improving our global food...
6th - 10th Career & Technical Education
CCSS: Adaptable
Worksheet

Crossword: Solar System

Curated OER
In this crossword activity, students complete a crossword puzzle by solving clues about the solar system. For example, "All nine planets can be seen through a..."
4th - 5th Science
Worksheet

Out of this World! 2

Curated OER
In this science and research skills worksheet, students use Internet searches to find the answers to 15 questions about the planets in the solar system.
5th - 6th 21 Century Skills
Workbook

Seasons Lab Book

University of California
Unlock the mystery behind seasonal change with a collection of worksheets and activities. Whether they are drawing pictures of Earth's orbit around the sun or graphing the temperature and daylight hours of different locations...
5th - 8th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Video

The Science of Caffeine: The World's Most Popular Drug

American Chemical Society
Discover the science behind the world's most popular drug. Scholars explore the neural effects of caffeine in an episode of the larger ACS Reactions playlist. The presenter explains how caffeine impacts different neurotransmitters in the...
2 mins 9th - Higher Ed Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Video

There May Be Extraterrestrial Life in Our Solar System

TED-Ed
Statistically speaking, it is more than possible that extraterrestrial life exists in our solar system. An engaging short video examines moons and planets that might support life, although not just life as we know it.
5 mins 9th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

The Solar System

Curated OER
Looking for a cross-curricular project for language arts and science? Use this lesson to reinforce knowledge of the Solar System, as well as expository writing skills. Elementary and middle schoolers choose one aspect of the Solar System...
4th - 8th English Language Arts
Instructional Video

What Makes TB the World's Most Infectious Killer?

TED-Ed
Tuberculosis is one of the most pervasive—and one of the oldest—diseases in the world. Why is it so hard to control the spread of this sickness? Watch an informative video about the white plague, also known as consumption, that...
5 mins 6th - 12th Science
Lesson Plan

Out of This World

Curated OER
Fifth graders animate their own planets.  In this solar system lesson, 5th graders use smartphones and the software, GoKnow Sketchy, to create images for presentations on their created planets that appear to be animated when played...
5th Science
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use