Students will understand that birdsÕ beaks are adapted for the food they eat and the habitat
they live in. Through this activity they will match a food item to a beak tool that they feel will
best work with that food item. They will then match that beak tool to the picture of the bird
they think has that kind of beak.
Students will draw what they think a scientist looks like and does. After a discussion about scientists with their teacher and peers, students will reevaluate their drawing and make modifications or create a new drawing. Be sure to scroll to the bottom for the "Try This At Home" activity!
Students will explore local plants. In partners, one student will lead a blindfolded
student to a plant, where the blindfolded student will meet the plant and make as many
observations about it as they can. Based on these observations, the blindfolded student will
then try to find the plant they met, this time also using their sight. Afterwards, students will
draw their plant, including all of their observations.
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This lesson plan describes how student can learn about an owl's diet by examining owl pellets.
This is a running game, similar to sharks and minnows, where the students will take
on the role of animals, and learn about their different traits and adaptations.
Play a running game where the students will explore the differences between reptiles and amphibians.
Students will play a game modeling the basic evolution of birds. Everyone will start
at the same stage and make their way through the evolutionary stages by playing games of
rock-paper-scissors one on one.
In this lesson and its accompanying activities students will learn how humans,
and animals use trees, how trees make their own food through photosynthesis, and also
learn some simple identification techniques.
Students will be exposed to two non-fiction books, both telling the same true story. They will make connections, gain knowledge, and learn the history behind a well loved children's character. They will analyze the different perspectives presented by each author. After listening to the story students will answer questions.
Help students organize groups and projects within Google Sheets.
Create an agenda within Google Calendar.
The Big6 is a six-stage model to help anyone solve problems or make decisions by using information. Students can use this model to guide them through the research process. This resource describes a Big6 lesson focused on organizing information.
This article discusses a strategy to help elementary students organize information while doing research.
This article features children's literature about erosion, glaciers, earthquakes, and volcanoes for use in the elementary classroom.
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Read Paiute picture writing and learn some Native American universal sign language. Compose a new song by rearranging parts of a known tune. Compare the English and Southern Paiute languages.
This lesson was written in partnership with Dorena Martineau, the Paiute Cultural Resource Director, and Shanandoah Martineau Anderson, a member of the Shivwits band of Paiutes that specializes in Native American universal sign language as well as petroglyphs and pictographs. It was approved by the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah’s Tribal Council. Before teaching this lesson, please explain to your students that there are many symbol Indigenous tribes in the United States and that this lesson specifically focuses on the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah and does not represent other Native American groups. It is the hope of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah that other native tribes will respect their...
This nonfiction article, written for students in grades 4-5, explores lichens: a partnership between an alga and a fungus. Modified versions are available for students in younger grades.
This lesson plan addresses the Essential Question: What are ways that people memorialized the 9/11 attacks? It addressing a difficult topic like 9/11 and memorialization of historical events for elementary aged students.
This is a phenomenon video for 3.2.4. Science Phenomena: 3rd grade - Life Cycles and Traits