Standard Course of Study :: Science

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At home in the tropical rainforest: Students will choose one rainforest animal to research using print and electronic resources. They will work cooperatively with a partner to create a Hyperstudio card with the following information: photograph of the animal, the layer of the rainforest it inhabits, sound the animal makes, and an interesting fact about the animal.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); By Sally Eller.

Feathers, fin, fur, scales, and skin: Using observation, students will identify animal groups by their appearance. The students will move through animal centers looking for similarities and differences of birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science); By Marti Terry-Purdy.

Turtles are terrific: This lesson will engage the students in the study of turtle attributes and their habitats. The lesson will integrate science, math, language arts and computer/technology curriculums.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, Mathematics, and Science); By Lucy Crosby.

Animal diversity: This lesson exposes children to a wide range of animals and guides them through observation of animal similarities, differences, and environmental adaptations. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Arctic terns from north to south: Students map the arctic tern's migration route and consider why it migrates so far. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Science and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Barbaloot suits: Preserving biodiversity: Students learn about how and why National Geographic Emerging Explorer Mark Olson studies plants. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Social Studies and Science); Provider: National Geographic

Caribou migration: Students will learn some basic facts about caribou and map the migration route of the Porcupine caribou herd of Alaska and northwestern Canada. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Science and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

The Chesapeake Bay Watershed: A timeline of change, a model for change: In this Xpeditions lesson, students conduct research on the Chesapeake Bay, from Captain John Smith's explorations of Native American settlements in the early seventeenth century to the present, and examine how these changes over time can help people better understand relationships between people and their environment. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Social Studies and Science); Provider: National Geographic

Designing a native plants garden: Students compare native vegetation in different parts of the United States. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies and Science); Provider: National Geographic

Digging up details on worms: Using the language of science in an inquiry study: In this lesson, students explore science vocabulary as they research worms in order to plan and build a classroom worm habitat. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Science); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Elementary ecosystems: Students are introduced to the basics of species interdependency within an ecosystem. They perform a simple simulation to see how one species can affect many others. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Fish Aren't Afraid of the Dark!: Students are introduced to the concept of bioluminescence and consider how animals benefit from having their own light sources. They look at pictures of bioluminescent marine animals and make collages or write stories. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Forest features: Students concentrate on the tropical rain forest and learn about explorer Michael Fay's Congo Trek through the African rain forest. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Science and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

How does my garden grow? Writing in science field journals: In this lesson, students observe and explore their environment and then work together to plant a garden and study its growth using the inquiry process of questioning and exploring. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Science, and Mathematics); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Insects we love and hate: Teaches students about some insect parasites (e.g. mosquitoes and lice) as well as about insects in general. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science, Mathematics, and English Language Arts); Provider: National Geographic

Investigating local ecosystems: Students use the Internet to investigate the habitats of local plants and animals. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Magicicada: A life cycle: Students learn about the appearance, life cycle, and behavior of cicadas. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Visual Arts Education and Science); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Paperbag paleontology: Cornell Paleontologist John Chiment enlists the aid of younger school children in sorting through materials collected at a dig site and, in the process, demonstrates that anyone can “do science.” (Learn more); Format: activity (grade K–5 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Taking care of our oceans: Students consider why so many people live near the coast and learn about the impacts of this trend on ocean animals. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies and Science); Provider: National Geographic

What plants need to grow: This Science NetLinks lesson is the second of a two-part series on where food comes from. In this lesson, students explore how to grow plants and learn what kinds of things promote growth (warmth, sunlight, water, soil). (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science