Come and discover ways to see in the dark! Students will conduct …
Come and discover ways to see in the dark! Students will conduct an investigation on light and dark. The investigation will allow students to gather evidence on how items illuminate. Using cause and effect, the students will demonstrate an understanding of objects illuminating using an external light source. Students will record their observations and evidence in their scientific journals.
Students will state an argument with evidence, for or against, bats being …
Students will state an argument with evidence, for or against, bats being removed from their environment by writing a letter to the editor and citing evidence for your claim.
This lesson poses the question "can you always take something apart and …
This lesson poses the question "can you always take something apart and put it together in different ways?". Students will take part in designing an investigation using snap cubes to help figure out an answer. Videos of the lesson in action are provided.
The Grand Canyon is an excellent model for learning about Earth's rock …
The Grand Canyon is an excellent model for learning about Earth's rock formations. Students will look at fossils and the differences in layers to understand how the Earth changed over time. Resources included are detailed instructions and pictures of the student's models.
In this lesson, the children learn about how critters depend on the …
In this lesson, the children learn about how critters depend on the butterfly bush and how the butterfly bush, in turn, depends on it. Common Core writing skills are integrated as they take it to the next step, and create their own page after completing research with partners. Links to materials are provided, along with printable worksheets to guide research.
Students conduct a hands-on investigation to determine how matter, changing state, effects …
Students conduct a hands-on investigation to determine how matter, changing state, effects the property of weight. Students will collect data and graph their results. Resources include step by step instructions, a data worksheet, videos of the lesson in action, and examples of student work.
Students work with ice cubes and different colored paper to develop observations …
Students work with ice cubes and different colored paper to develop observations in order to prove energy can be transferred from one object to another. Resources include videos of the lesson in action, examples of student work, and printable directions.
This is part 2 of a two-part lesson on understanding how speed …
This is part 2 of a two-part lesson on understanding how speed changes when two objects collide. Students will conduct an experiment, collect data, and draw conclusions about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide. Resources included in this lesson are classroom videos, a student worksheet, and an assessment rubric.
Sound the alarm! Fire alarms and fire trucks are perfect examples of …
Sound the alarm! Fire alarms and fire trucks are perfect examples of communicating with light and sound. Students will begin to understand the engineering principles behind why fire alarms and fire engines use both light and sound to communicate.
Students will connect math and science while working with constant speed. This …
Students will connect math and science while working with constant speed. This lesson includes several constant speed problems that can be modeled with ratio tables. Included is a detailed plan, video explanation, slides containing notes and problems, directions for a student poster, and a closing problem.
Using data and prior knowledge, students explain their observations, measurements and understanding …
Using data and prior knowledge, students explain their observations, measurements and understanding of various plant's external parts and how they help the plant survive in its environment.
Anyone who has attempted one of those "claw machine" games at local …
Anyone who has attempted one of those "claw machine" games at local restaurants or retailers knows how impossible it seems to win. This activity will get students using the engineering design process to develop a claw that will actually work.
Students will explore what they can do with balls, cars, marbles, and …
Students will explore what they can do with balls, cars, marbles, and ramps and document findings in their science journals. This will engage their curiosity, allow them to make self-discoveries, and explore self-interests.
Students will use weather data they collect to predict future weather. Included …
Students will use weather data they collect to predict future weather. Included in this lesson are a weather forecasting recording sheet and an example of a student's completed work.
How does air affect our weather? Students will conduct an experiment to …
How does air affect our weather? Students will conduct an experiment to demonstrate how air pressure and humidity work. Included are pictures and videos of the lesson in action, whole group and individualized instruction plans, and a wrap-up idea.
Students will determine if objects fall at the same speed by testing …
Students will determine if objects fall at the same speed by testing a variety of objects as they let them fall from above. They will learn that gravity is the force that is pulling on the object. Included in this lesson is a video about gravity on the moon, a printable recording sheet, and videos of the lesson in action.
Students will create a food chain model and use it to describe …
Students will create a food chain model and use it to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment. Resources include a detailed lesson plan, student handouts, pictures of a completed chain, examples of student work, and a video of the lesson in action.
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