Pumpkin Science  pop	Lesson Plan
ESL Grades 2-6 - Gives English language learners a background in how plants grow. It also provides them with practice in estimating and in predicting outcomes. http://www.everythingesl.net/lessons/pumpkinscience2.php Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 7  Votes: 10   Rate It

Acidic & Basic Test	Lesson Plan
Students will be introduced to acidic and basic liquids through this simple test. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/physical9.html Grade Level(s): 3-5 • Rating: 8  Votes: 12   Rate It

Air Pollution: What Can You Do?	Lesson Plan
This lesson is about air pollution awareness. It will help students to understand what air pollution is and how students can communicate their feelings about it. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/468.shtml Grade Level(s): 3-5 • Rating: 6  Votes: 8   Rate It

Air Pressure	Lesson Plan
Students will get a better understanding of air pressure by seeing it at work. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/physical6.html Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 6  Votes: 7   Rate It

Apple Facts - Student Created Bulletin Board	Lesson Plan
A bulletin board activity that shows what students know about apples. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/1583.shtml Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Bats Theme Page and Online Activities	Lesson Plan
Printable worksheets, activities, research information, and links. http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/bats.htm Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 8  Votes: 9   Rate It

Bubble and Squeak

Lesson Plan

This unit is about increasing the children's understandings that food changes as a result of both chemical and technological processes. They will observe changes to food through observation, experimentation and cooking. The children will observe and classify everyday materials using various criteria. They identify and describe changes in materials through cooking. This is a 4 week unit. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/274.shtml Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

CANdemonium	Lesson Plan
Sound - Recycle some cans to make a BONKO for great after-dinner music. http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/can.html Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Cloud Watching	Lesson Plan
Students will examine, identify, and record cumulus, cumulonimbus, cirrus, and stratus cloud formations. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/earthspace3.html Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Creative Chemistry Egg Races	Lesson Plan
Three egg race activities: Balloon Rockets, Build a Lighthouse, and Firewriting. http://www.creative-chemistry.org.uk/activities/eggraces_main.htm Grade Level(s): 3-5, 6-8   Rate It

Crystal Creations	Lesson Plan
Grow spikes of crystals in the sun. http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/crystal.html Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 8  Votes: 10   Rate It

Density	Lesson Plan
Students will see the effects of density when a variety of liquids are poured on top of eachother and when a variety of objects are dropped into each one. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/physical8.html Grade Level(s): 3-5 • Rating: 6  Votes: 6   Rate It

Dinosaurs	Lesson Plan
A series of experiments about dinosaurs and paleontology http://web.archive.org/web/20040929095941/www.galaxy.net/~k12/dinos/ Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 6  Votes: 10   Rate It

Disaster Shapes	Lesson Plan
Some natural elements of disasters exhibit distinct shapes that students will recognize. In this activity, students will make a mobile that will allow them to take a closer look at these shapes. http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/disaster/disart.html Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Discovering Dinosaurs	Lesson Plan
Students learn theories about dinosaurs. Includes discussion questions, extensions, printables, links, vocabulary. http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/tlc-dinosaurs/index.h... Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Discovering the Properties of Oobleck	Lesson Plan
Students will work with a substance called Oobleck. Children's literature can be incorporated into this activity by reading Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss. Oobleck has the properties of a solid and a liquid. Students will be amazed at what they see! http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Science... Grade Level(s): 3-5 • Rating: 7  Votes: 7   Rate It

Dissecting Owl Pellets	Lesson Plan
Students will examine owl pellets and what their diet consisted of, specifically rodents. This will further their understanding of simple food chains as well as bone structure and identification. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/life8.html Grade Level(s): 3-5, 6-8 • Rating: 6  Votes: 11   Rate It

Ear Guitar	Lesson Plan
Share some secret sounds with a friend. http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/ear_guitar.html Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Electricity & Magnetism	Lesson Plan
A series of experiments about electricity and magnetism http://web.archive.org/web/20040603203002/www.galaxy.net/~k12/electric... Grade Level(s): 3-5, 6-8 • Rating: 7  Votes: 26   Rate It

Endangered Animal Display	Lesson Plan
Students will be exposed to the many animals that are extinct in this world as well as learn the characteristics and the plight of an endangered animal of their choice. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/life6.html Grade Level(s): 3-5 • Rating: 4  Votes: 9   Rate It

Exploratorium Science Snacks About Light	Lesson Plan
Several hands-on activities/experiments for learning about light. http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/iconlight.html Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Floating & Sinking	Lesson Plan
In this unit, students investigate the phenomenon of buoyancy. Includes 16 activities and assessment suggestions. http://www.dcs.edu/HASP/Floating/ Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Hatching Eggs: A Step by Step Guide	Lesson Plan
Lots of great tips and information for hatching chicks from eggs! http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/life20.html Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Homogenous and Heterogeneous Mixtures	Lesson Plan
Learning about mixtures. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/505.shtml Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

How to Make a Terrarium	Lesson Plan
Materials list and directions for making a terrarium. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/life5.html Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Identifying Erosion	Lesson Plan
Students will be able to identify erosion and explain the causes of erosion. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/298.shtml Grade Level(s): 3-5 • Rating: 7  Votes: 6   Rate It

Invisible Ink	Lesson Plan
Students will be introduced to the concept of chemical change when they observe the chemical change that occurs between vinegar or lemon juice and heat. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/physical11.html Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

It's Time to Get Organ-Wised	Lesson Plan
Several activities for a unit on the body and body organs. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/375.shtml Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 7  Votes: 6   Rate It

Lesson Plans for Forest-Minded Teachers	Lesson Plan
More than 30 tree-related lesson plans in PDF format. http://www.idahoforests.org/plans.htm Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 • Rating: 5  Votes: 8   Rate It

Life Cycle of the Pacific Salmon	Lesson Plan
The purpose of this activity is to help students understand the concepts of life cycle, dependency, recycling, and innate behavior http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/animal/salmon.html Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Lifting Fingerprints	Lesson Plan
Students will examine the uniqueness of each other's fingerprints through the dusting and lifting of them. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/life14.html Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Light and Angles

Lesson Plan

The lesson will focus on students’ discovery of light reflection from a mirror through use of inquiry based methods. This lesson fulfills the California State Standards for Fourth Grade Physical Science 2: Light has a source and travels in a direction and Students know light is reflected from mirrors and other surfaces. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/4610.shtml Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Light Unit: Grade 4	Lesson Plan
Activities used in this unit should provide students with an opportunity to examine the characteristics and behaviour of light. http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemsci/gr4ufesc.html Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Magnets	Lesson Plan
Classify objects attracted and not attracted by magnets. Analyze materials of objects used. Predict the poser of a unit magnet. Make a nail magnet http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Science... Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Make a Sound Viewer	Lesson Plan
Students will be able to see, and thus better understand, the vibrations that sound makes through this simple project. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/physical12.html Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Making a Leprechaun Trap	Lesson Plan
Students will use their knowledge of force and motion to make working leprechaun traps. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/visart17.html Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 4  Votes: 7   Rate It

Making a Pinhole Camera #1	Lesson Plan
Students will make a pinhole camera and be able to see the effects of light traveling in straight lines have on images. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/physical3.html Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Making a Pinhole Camera #2	Lesson Plan
Students will make a pinhole camera and be able to see the effects that light traveling in straight lines have on images. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/physical4.html Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Making Fossils	Lesson Plan
Students will better understand how fossils are created by making their own. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/life19.html Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 6  Votes: 6   Rate It

Mammal Scavenger Hunt	Lesson Plan
Students go to various websites to answer questions about mammals. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/4094.shtml Grade Level(s): 3-5 • Rating: 8  Votes: 6   Rate It

Measuring Rainfall	Lesson Plan
Making a gauge to measure daily precipitation - from Education Place. http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/weather/rain.html Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Mold Terrarium	Lesson Plan
Watch tiny blue, green, and white plants grow all over food. (aka mold) http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/mold.html Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 8  Votes: 6   Rate It

Monster Waves	Lesson Plan
In this activity, students will build a tabletop village and use it to visualize the relative height and affects of gigantic waves called tsunamis. http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/disaster/monster.html Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Moving Molecules Game	Lesson Plan
Students will imitate the movement of molecules in a variey of situations to assist them to visualize and better understand the concept of the constant motion of molecules. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/physical15.html Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Mummies: Mummify an Apple	Lesson Plan
Newton's Apple - Experiment with different salt compounds to mummify an apple. http://www.ktca.org/newtons/13/mummy.html Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5, 6-8 • Rating: 7  Votes: 10   Rate It

My Life As A Tree	Lesson Plan
This is a good way to introduce the students to three parts of a tree and how they function. Extensions can be easily added such as studying the tree rings for evidence of disease, fire, and other detrimental effects on a tree. http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceSSMyLifeAsATree-RingsBarkCambium... Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 6  Votes: 13   Rate It

My Tree Book	Lesson Plan
Students will adopt a tree and throughout the year will record and examine its characteristics and the changes that it goes through. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/life9.html Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Ocean Oasis Teacher's Guide Activity 8	Lesson Plan
Activities for classes demonstrating how desert plants conserve water--a supplement to the film Ocean Oasis. http://www.oceanoasis.org/teachersguide/activity8.html Grade Level(s): 3-5, 6-8 • Rating: 8  Votes: 7   Rate It

Potential and Kinetic Energy	Lesson Plan
Students will observe and record the amount of work done by marbles rolling down a plane and more fully understand the relationship between potential and kinetic energy. - CanTeach http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/physical16.html Grade Level(s): 3-5 • Rating: 7  Votes: 10   Rate It

Pumpkin Classroom Activities	Lesson Plan
A few ideas to go along with a pumpkin unit from the Pumpkin Circle Project http://www.sadako.com/pumpkin/activities.html Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Pumpkin Observations	Lesson Plan
Activities to follow-up a field trip to the pumpkin patch. http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Agriculture/AGR0008.html Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5   Rate It

Rain Forest	Lesson Plan
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce the students to three aspects of the rain forest: people, animals, and life. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/391.shtml Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Rock Collecting	Lesson Plan
Students will practice classifying rocks in the categories sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/earthspace7.html Grade Level(s): 3-5   Rate It

Simple Machine Parts	Lesson Plan
Students will take apart and examine different parts in toys, through this they will better understand the concept of cause and effect in simple machines. http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/physical17.html Grade Level(s): 3-5 • Rating: 8  Votes: 6   Rate It

Simple Machines	Lesson Plan
A series of experiments about simple machines: levers, wheels and inclined planes http://www.galaxy.net/~k12/machines/ Grade Level(s): 3-5 • Rating: 8  Votes: 12   Rate It

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