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Pumpkin Investigation  pop
Lesson Plan
Make a book describing the inside and outside of a pumpkin using the five senses and observation skills.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/2.shtml
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2 • Rating: 6  Votes: 28   Rate It

Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Lesson Plan
Students will learn to identify the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/276.shtml
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2 • Rating: 2  Votes: 53   Rate It

Polar Bears
Lesson Plan
Students will explain what keeps Polar Bears warm in the Arctic by experiencing a layer of blubber to protect them.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/383.shtml
Grade Level(s): 1-2 • Rating: 7  Votes: 22   Rate It

Pumpkin Circuit
Lesson Plan
Set up pumpkin activities in a circuit. Cooperative groups rotate from station to station.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/24.shtml
Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 7  Votes: 6   Rate It

The Life Cycle of the Butterfly
Lesson Plan
Students write a biography of a caterpillar using appropriate vocabulary and time lines.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/277.shtml
Grade Level(s): 1-2 • Rating: 5  Votes: 9   Rate It

Travel to the Polar Lands
Lesson Plan
Activity ideas for researching polar animals and studying the polar lands of the Arctic and Antarctic.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/382.shtml
Grade Level(s): 1-2   Rate It

Pumpkin Investigations open in new window  pop
Lesson Plan
Several questions for students to investigate
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/660.html
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2 • Rating: 7  Votes: 6   Rate It

Pumpkin Science open in new window  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: 11   Rate It

A Variety of Bug Catchers open in new window
Lesson Plan
Directions for making several different types of bug & insect catchers.
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/life16.html
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2 • Rating: 4  Votes: 12   Rate It

Air Takes Space #1 open in new window
Lesson Plan
This demonstration will show students that air takes space.
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/physical18.html
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2 • Rating: 5  Votes: 6   Rate It

Air Takes Space #2 open in new window
Lesson Plan
This demonstration will show students that air takes space.
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/physical19.html
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2   Rate It

Air Takes Space #3 open in new window
Lesson Plan
This demonstration will show students that air takes space.
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/physical20.html
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2   Rate It

Animals in Winter open in new window
Lesson Plan
The student will use book indexes to find out about animals in winter.
http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Animals/ANM0201.html
Grade Level(s): 1-2 • Rating: 2  Votes: 6   Rate It

Animals That Fly or Do Not Fly
Lesson Plan
Children classify animals according to if they can or cannot fly.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/191.shtml
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K • Rating: 5  Votes: 19   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

Apples and Seasons
Lesson Plan
Use the apple tree, and The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree by Gail Gibbons to teach seasonal changes.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/140.shtml
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2 • Rating: 5  Votes: 8   Rate It

Bats open in new window
Lesson Plan
This 2 week unit uses a combination of science discovery centers, small group activities, and whole group discussions. Check out the cool bat photos on the front page!
http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/YLP/96-97/96-97_mini_units/Bats_MClaeys/bat.htm...
Grade Level(s): 1-2 • Rating: 8  Votes: 20   Rate It

Bats open in new window
Lesson Plan
Lesson plans, bat facts, activities, and links.
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Cottage/3005/index.html
Grade Level(s): 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 8  Votes: 12   Rate It

Bringing the Solar System to Life open in new window
Lesson Plan
Part of a unit on the Solar System uses role playing to demonstrate the universe and its connection to the sun.
http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/sci/cecsci/cecsci067.html
Grade Level(s): 1-2 • Rating: 8  Votes: 19   Rate It

CANdemonium open in new window
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

Classifying the Five Senses open in new window
Lesson Plan
In this lesson students are given index cards labeled with the five senses and picture cards with pictures that represent the five senses. The students will sort the picture cards to gain an understanding of the five senses and classifying.
http://eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Body_Systems_and_Senses/BSS00...
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2 • Rating: 5  Votes: 23   Rate It

Clouds
Lesson Plan
The students will understand what a cloud is, how it is formed and the various types of clouds.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/473.shtml
Grade Level(s): 1-2 • Rating: 7  Votes: 6   Rate It

Constellations open in new window
Lesson Plan
Students will examine present constellation patterns as well as create their own.
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/earthspace1.html
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2   Rate It

Crystal Creations open in new window
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

Dinofours My Seeds Won't Grow
Lesson Plan
Students will be able to identify what plants need to grow.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/210.shtml
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2   Rate It

Dinosaurs open in new window
Lesson Plan
Lessons for fossils and meat eaters and plant eaters.
http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/YLP/97-98/97-98_units/97-98mini-unit/EMaki_Dino...
Grade Level(s): K • Rating: 7  Votes: 7   Rate It

Dinosaurs open in new window
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 open in new window
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

Ear Guitar open in new window
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

Eggs Filled With Sound-Five Senses
Lesson Plan
Plastic eggs will be filled with various objects and children will need to use their sense of hearing to figure out what is inside.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/4106.shtml
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2 • Rating: 6  Votes: 16   Rate It

Everybody Needs a Home - Project Wild open in new window
Lesson Plan
Goals: Students will be able to generalize that people and other animals share a basic need to have a home for survival.
http://eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Interdisciplinary/INT0111.html
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2   Rate It

Experiment with Liquids
Lesson Plan
A liquid takes on the shape of the container it is in.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/212.shtml
Grade Level(s): K   Rate It

Experimenting with Colors
Lesson Plan
A fun activity that allows children to experiment and mix colors
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/213.shtml
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K • Rating: 6  Votes: 6   Rate It

Exploratorium Science Snacks About Light open in new window
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

Five Senses Lesson open in new window
Lesson Plan
To give the students a chance to put themselves in the place of blind people, and see how they manage without the sense of sight. The students will also review all of the senses and the parts of the body that go with each sense.
http://eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Body_Systems_and_Senses/BSS00...
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2 • Rating: 5  Votes: 19   Rate It

Forms of Water
Lesson Plan
This is a great way to spice up a common simple experiment demonstrating the three forms of water.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/318.shtml
Grade Level(s): 1-2   Rate It

Glow in the Dark Stars and Planets
Lesson Plan
Follow up a space unit with this fun activity.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/218.shtml
Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2   Rate It

Hands and Sense of Touch - Unit Plan open in new window
Lesson Plan
This unit introduces students to the importance of our hands and the sense of touch. Students will learn about the importance of thumbs and the use of hands for measurement.
http://eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Body_Systems_and_Senses/BSS02...
Grade Level(s): K   Rate It

Hatching Eggs: A Step by Step Guide open in new window
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

How to Make a Terrarium open in new window
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 • Rating: 4  Votes: 6   Rate It

I See a Rainbow
Lesson Plan
The children will learn color recognition and it also good for experiments with temperature change and what it does to water. Weather talks also.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/407.shtml
Grade Level(s): K   Rate It

Inside a Seed
Lesson Plan
Students will look inside seeds to discover the beginning of a plant, and will discuss elements that plants need to grow.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/343.shtml
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2 • Rating: 8  Votes: 6   Rate It

It's Alive
Lesson Plan
Living vs. nonliving, and what they need to live.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/345.shtml
Grade Level(s): K   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: 7   Rate It

Learning About the 5 Senses Using the Body Cube open in new window
Lesson Plan
The purpose of this activity is to teach elementary students about the functions of the 5 body senses.
http://eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Body_Systems_and_Senses/BSS00...
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5 • Rating: 6  Votes: 16   Rate It

Lesson Plans for Forest-Minded Teachers open in new window
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

Magnets open in new window
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 • Rating: 6  Votes: 6   Rate It

Making a Leprechaun Trap open in new window
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 Rock Collection, Lesson 1 - Rocks Unit
Lesson Plan
To present the concept, Rocks Can Be Different Sizes.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/400.shtml
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2   Rate It

Making Fossils open in new window
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

Measuring Rainfall open in new window
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

Metamorphic Rock: Melting Rocks open in new window
Lesson Plan
Students will observe and gain a better understanding of the metamorphosing power of heat.
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/earthspace14.html
Grade Level(s): K, 1-2 • Rating: 7  Votes: 8   Rate It

Mold Terrarium open in new window
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

Moving Molecules Game open in new window
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 open in new window
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: 11   Rate It

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