Standard Course of Study :: Science

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Bats: The students will learn that bats are nocturnal and use echolocation.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Science); By Debbie Lanier.

MaraLIMAthon: Kindergarten students will work with an older grade buddy (we worked with 1st grade students) to make predictions, and then over a two-week period, see changes in lima bean growth, and be able to document the lima bean's progress. The buddies will work together to create an illustrated short story about lima bean characters that they create.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science); By Kristi Waddle.

Penguin paradise: Students will demonstrate their understanding of how to communicate statements of information through the composition of a one paragraph summary about a penguin.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Science); By Jovonne Shivers.

Plants and animals—introduction to the unknown: This is an introductory lesson to assist students in understanding where their food comes from and what is available in this area. It is also a wonderful way to continue with inventive spelling.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Science); By Sheila Moody.

Bipedalism--Did Hominids Ride Bikes?: Students are introduced to the complexities of paleoanthropology. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies and Science); Provider: National Geographic

Butterfly 2: A butterfly's home: Students should explore how various organisms satisfy their needs in the environments in which they are typically found. Students will design their own butterfly gardens to demonstrate which environmental characteristics make up a favorable butterfly habitat. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science and ); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Changing cicada: Using an interactive slide show, this lesson provides students with an opportunity to consider the concept of heredity in the context of the periodical cicadas. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Crane cam!: Students learn about cranes and their migratory patterns, including the ways in which they use the land area in and around a sanctuary. Students discuss the importance of preserving habitats like these for a variety of animals. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Dinosaur bodies: This lesson, from Xpeditions, asks students to think about the ways in which living animals use their bodies and the ways in which dinosaurs might have used their bodies, based on fossil evidence and our best educated guesses. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K Science); Provider: National Geographic

Frog alert! Frog alert!: In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about the ways National Geographic Emerging Explorer Tyrone Hayes uses a combination of laboratory and field study to learn about changes in frogs' appearances as they relate to chemical contamination of water habitats. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K and 2 Science); Provider: National Geographic

Taking care of a baby: Students learn about prenatal growth, the birthing process, and infancy. They think about infants' basic needs and the critical role adults play in ensuring a baby's healthy physical, emotional, and cognitive development. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science