CODE AND DECODE THE SECRET MESSAGE
by Cindy Barredo
This lesson is an integration of ELA and STEM. The students will be introduced first to the reading of a short story as a springboard for the STEM lesson. This is a fun activity perfect for middle school students to be secret agents and explore the magic of invisible ink using lemon, baking soda, and turmeric.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HmB5jMZrL0fMUhfvwln89jT-Zbbfl9YP/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science Engineering Mathematics English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature) Writing
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