Science Lesson Plans

 Below are a few science lesson plans that can be used as useful resources to parents who may wish to explore science activities at home with their child or to teachers who may wish to implement into their classroom. The following lesson plans are highly engaging and can be accommodated for any age or grade level.

 

 

 

Pollution
 

What can we do to protect our planet? This lesson is highly interactive and explains the different types of pollution along with how it is harmful to all living things. Throughout the lesson, there are examples of ways humans can reduce, reuse, and recycle waste. A wide variety of vocabulary is introduced throughout this lesson which enhances language development. The students will be engaged and up on their feet throughout the entire lesson!

 

Snakes in the Wild

 

Are all snakes the same? From this lesson, students will understand that all snakes are not the same. Snakes vary in many ways: what they eat, where they live, what they look like, and whether or not they are venomous (poisonous). To conclude this lesson, students will be researching the different types of snakes. Following the students research they  can share their findings with their partners or the rest of class so that everyone learns a few facts about each type of snake.
 

 

Fool Your Senses!

Have you ever had a cold, and food tasted boring? This was because you couldn’t smell it as well as taste it as it went into your mouth. In this lesson, students will learn that our sense of smell is so tied up with our sense of taste. Students will experiment in a tasting activity to be able to notice how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste. The link provides a variety of lessons relating to our senses that uses different types of foods.

 

Make a Fossil

Fossils are so amazing! This lesson will extend students understanding of how a fossil forms and why they are so important to paleontologists (a person who studies the physical remains of ancient cultures) studying extinct animals such as dinosaurs. With this activity kids can make a fossil and enjoy learning about the science behind it at the same time. This lesson will spark the interest for all students, especially those who like dinosaurs!

Motion of the Sun

Why is it light out during the day and dark during the night? In this particular lesson plan, students will recognize that day and night are determined by our view of the sun. Students will be engaged in this lesson by observing and describing changes in the Sun’s altitude and position. Also, students will identify the Sun as the source of Earth's light. This lesson can be differentiated for different levels/ages of students.

 

 

Solar System Search

 

What is The Solar System? This lesson will introduce The Solar System in an understanding, kid-friendly way. The students will be able to recognize the names and the descriptions of the planets in The Solar System. Throughout this lesson, students are listening to exactly what the teacher/parent/adult is saying so that they are able to assemble their own individual Solar Systems. When completing this lesson, students will be practicing their listening skills.
 

 

 

All About Plants

 

What makes a plant? In this lesson plan, students will identify and describe the parts of a flowering plant. Also, students will differentiate between types of plants and describe the needs of plants. Throughout the lesson, students will be able to complete a graphic organizer like the picture above (of their choice). After the lesson, students will be able to define the process of photosynthesis.



 

Exploring Stars

 

This activity focuses in on the life cycles of small, medium, and large stars. Throughout the lesson plan, students will be introduced to a variety of vocabulary for the stages in a star's life. Students will be able to compare the life cycles of small, medium, and large stars with their classmates/partners. Each student will make a flipbook “movie” detailing the life cycle of a small, medium, or large star.

 

Melting Ice
 

This lesson focuses on melting and the states of matter. In the lesson, students will observe the melting of ice and understand the basic physical changes that occur. Students will gain knowledge of how different substances change the rate of melting. It would be beneficial to watch a few different substances melt in the classroom or at home. Let the students pick what they would want to watch melt!

 

Rainbow Fun
  

In this activity, students will be able to see how a rainbow forms. This link explains how students can create their own rainbow by following a few steps. This lesson can be done outside on a sunny day! Teachers/adults/parents can let students share a time they have witnessed a rainbow, which could go into another lesson on how rainbows form.