STEM Lesson Plans

This lesson provides the opportunity for kindergarten students to develop a mock oil spill and develop methods to help ocean life after an oil spill. Student will hypothesize methods that can

This hands-on lesson introduces students to gardening and the sustainability of food. Students will grow small gardens and manage them.

Students will explore the concepts of sound and rhythm through a STEM-focused lesson plan that integrates science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with music. Students will engage in hands-on

Students will use engineering skills, critical thinking, math and balance, and collaboration to build a home for a visiting Hedgehog. The materials are straws, string, wooden blocks, material/fabric

Today we will make new crayons from old and broken crayons. To do this we will: listen to an informational text describing how crayons are made. make a solar oven. describe the steps we take to make

Students will color a penguin with crayons and then spray water on their artwork. They'll observe how the water repels off of their paper. Discuss with students how the wax from the crayons keeps the

Students will explore the different types of mouth parts and how their feeding needs are met. Students will 'pretend' to be insects with different mouth types and collect data on their success on

In this lesson, students will watch a video discussing how birds have different beaks depending on what they eat. Students will then have the opportunity to examine the differences in chickens and

Have you ever wondered how ducks stay warm and dry while swimming in cold water?

This lesson discusses winter weather and snow. We will create a recipe for “snow” following step by step directions that includes an addition math problem. Student will be responsible for measuring

Students will ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.

Students will be able to observe and recognize that a thermometer is a device that is used to measure a change in temperature.

Students will be go on a nature walk, notice nature, and increase their observation skills. Students will be able to identify different plant types and make connections to the plant’s needs: sunlight

If you have different types of soil and add water, what happens?

Students will participate in an engineering challenge or STEM activity that connects to a read aloud. Students will communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air

Summary: This lesson is going to be designed to teach first graders about the different seasons and weather we experience. The lesson is based on the Northern Hemisphere weather/seasons experienced

This lesson is an exploration of patterns in the students' environment. Hook: Display various patterns in nature (Can be from the book Patterns in Nature or the internet). Ask students to share what