- Brown
Bag Science- This is a hands-on science investigation on electricity.
Students learn through the discovery method how electricity works. The
student's natural curiosity and sense of exploration will enable them
to explore and learn on their own with little input from the teacher.
- Bubble-ology
and Bernoulli- Bubbles are not only captivating, colorful, and fun
to make, they are also excellent demonstrations of scientific phenomena.
Bubble- ology is a motivating and powerful introduction to the process
and substance of science.
- Color
Mixing- This lesson introduces 1st - 3rd graders to the idea of
scientific experimentation - data collection, hypothesis forming, and
trial and error.
- Comparing
Solvents- Students will investigate the effects of solvents in cleaning
by designing and carrying out an experiment utilizing the steps of the
scientific method. A video is used as an introduction to the concept
of solvents.
- Decidedly
Different- In this first lesson of the Unit Plan, What Makes Me
Who I Am, students study why scientists need to use observable characteristics,
how they sort the characteristics, and why they do so. Journal entries
allow students to reflect and make inferences.
- Hey
You! Want to Become a Scientist?- Students prepare and give oral
presentations about assigned scientists and the accomplishments of the
scientists after completing research and written reports on their subjects.
To make this interesting and fun for the students and teacher, each
student can be instructed to create and wear a costume to "become" their
designated scientist.
- Digging
Up Details on Worms: Using the Language of Science in an Inquiry Study-
Foregrounding scientific vocabulary, this integrated lesson invites
students to research worms in order to create a classroom habitat.
- False
Assumptions Can Get You In Trouble- Little deceptive problem stories
are presented to the class, and students are challenged to solve each
problem by asking only yes/no questions.
- Find
the Washer- A closed box is shown to the class. It can be seen that
3 wires run through the box lengthwise and 3 more run through it widthwise,
creating a grid of 6 crossed wires.
- I
Wonder: Writing Scientific Explanations With Students- This lesson
encourages second-grade students to ask questions about a specific topic,
choose a particular question to explore in detail, and research the
question using a variety of resources.
- Inquiring
Minds Want To Know - Inquiring minds participate in an inquiry-based
lesson plan which has them construct an experiment in a scientifically
valid way that will shed light on the controversy of nature vs nurture.
This is lesson three of the unit, Twin Traits.
- Introduction
to the Scientific Method- This series helps students understand
the process of the scientific method. The series begins by introducing
scientific processes and how they relate to everyday life. We then begin
to break down each step of the scientific method. We ask students to
identify the correct order of steps and formulate a hypothesis. The
series walk students through each step and provides a detailed explanation
and provides practice using each step.
- Introduction to
the Scientific Method- The main objective of this lesson is to get
the students involved in a class activity while introducing the process
of the scientific method.
- It
Won't Budge: Balloon- Through use of a "silent teacher" demonstration,
students use the scientific method to discover the principle behind
the balloon not being inflated.
- Just
Passing Through- Students will investigate soils and observe how
water moves through soil, how soil properties affect flow rate and water
holding capacity.
- More
Than Meets the Eye- In this lesson, students mirror Archimedes'
method for developing and understanding scientific principles.
- Mysterious
Bubbles- This is a lesson about bubble shape and movement.
- Mystery
Powder Investigation- During this lesson, students will work individually
to identify a mystery powder.
- One
Giant Leap- In this lesson, students examine important scientific
advancements and discoveries of the twentieth century by working in
teams to create chapters for a class book on this topic.
- Oyster
Shell Observation- Students use oyster shells to observe and identify
specific attributes and communicate those in writing to other classmates.
This activity helps students to master proper scientific observation
and communication.
- Palpating
Pachyderms- This lesson is built around the poem by John Godfrey
Saxe (1816-1887): "The Blind Men and the Elephant".
- Plant
and Animal Cells Lesson Plan- Students will be able to effectively
engage in the lab by using their scientific reasoning skills to create
different analogies about different cell parts.
- Plants,
Soil, and Nutrients- In this hands-on activity, students will conduct
an experiment that will help them understand the functions of plants.
Furthermore, the students will use the scientific method to assist them
in their explorations.
- Probes,
Exploration & Application- This lesson incorporates the learning
cycle format with space science material. The lesson examines some of
the benefits of the space program to our life on Earth.
- Red,
Green, and Blue Mystery Liquids! Hypothesis or Inference?- Students
are actively involved in the scientific method and inquiry as they form
quick hypotheses based upon a teacher set of mystery liquids. Students
will determine they need to make additional observations of the liquids
to test their initial hypotheses and form inferences.
- Roll
With The Punches: Depression Era Machinery- Groups construct models
of simple and complicated machines with Legos. Then they design an experiment
using the scientific method.
- The
Brine Shrimp Project- To design and conduct a laboratory investigation
to determine how different factors may affect the hatching and development
of brine shrimp eggs.
- The
Scientific Method- Children appreciate that the scientific method
is trial and error. Children understand the scientific process, beginning
with the problem, then stating the hypothesis.
- The Scientific Method
Using Mystery Powders- Use a gift wrapped box as a motivational
technique to introduce the scientific process/method.
- Variable
Skies- In this lesson, students examine factors which affect a vortex
and create model tornadoes. They then identify variables, pose a testable
question, and perform an experiment using the scientific method.
- Science
Role Plays- Small groups of students use their imagination in cooperative
efforts to role play processes in Science. Each student in the group
'plays' the 'part' of one part of the process. The other groups then
watch as each group acts out their version of the process.
- Scientific
Method - A Way to Solve a Problem- A complete unit plan.
- Scientific
Method and Crystal Growth- Students use a hands-on experiment in
crystal growth to learn about the nature of science as inquiry. In addition
to science as inquiry, the students will learn about mineral crystallization
and rates of crystal growth.
- Scientific
Method Daily Basis Lesson Plan- Students will be able to focus on
the practical experience in forensic investigation. Lesson to span two
class periods.
- Scientific
Method Lesson Plan- The student will be able to apply all the steps
in the scientific method to an experiment given to them by their teacher.
The student will be able to utilize science process skills (scientific
method) to engage in scientific inquiry.
- Scientific Method
- "The Big Ahah"- The students will be able to use the scientific
method, understand it's importance to good scientific experimentation
and provide justification for it's use.
- Solving
a Problem with the Scientific Method- Students will use the scientific
method to determine the similarity or difference in 2 liquids.
- Sunny
Delight- Students are introduced to the scientific method to complete
experiments on the sun and find out how heat from the sun has varying
effects depending on the surface it strikes.
- Testing
Termites to Discover- Students utilize open inquiry and the scientific
method to discover how termites respond to their environment.
- Up,
Up and Away with the Scientific Method- Up, Up and Away with the
Scientific Method introduces the scientific method to kick off the school
year or as science fair time arrives. Help your students use the scientific
method to design a way for a balloon to be suspended between the floor
and ceiling.
- Walking
on Thin Ice?- In this lesson, students examine scientific evidence
of changes in the Arctic ice cover. Students participate in a simulation
of an international conference and debate the relationship between global
warming and changes in the arctic ice cover.
- Wet Heads
- The lesson will enable students to complete a lesson of scientific
inquiry and use the steps in the scientific method to solve a problem.
Students will determine the amount of water drops needed to cover the
heads of various coins, including a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter.
- What
Did They Say? Interpretation of Criticism- Through the group reading
of pre-selected critiques, students will learn aesthetic qualities and
terms of art criticism. They will then pretend to be famous critics
and, as a small group, construct a review of a given artwork.
- Whodunit?-
The purpose of this lesson is to practice using the scientific method
with a theoretical problem and provide students with the information
management skills necessary to understand and creatively analyze the
cause and effect(s) of an event.
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