Grades:
1st Grade
The lesson focus is the life cycle of a butterfly and how butterflies use their wings. The challenge for the students is to create a butterfly model that will stay floating for the longest when
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
The objective of this lesson is simply to introduce students to vermicomposting by explaining what it is and getting our bins set up. In 60 minutes, you will be able to discuss: What is recycling
Grades:
1st Grade
Lesson Summary: Students use the engineering design process to create a balloon powered car that travels at least 5 feet. Materials: Required Materials: Power: Latex balloons Possible Materials: Car
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade
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
Grades:
1st Grade
Students design a new house for the 3 little pigs that can withstand the big bad wolf. Students will design and carry out the engineering process using a variety materials.
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade
Use the Engineering Design Process to solve Peter's problem. Students will use recycled materials to create their own chair for Peter. After introducing the Engineering Design Process, students will
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade
Students will develop a simple sketch, write and a physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. Students will interpret data to state
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade
Students build the tallest beanstalk they can with the provided materials. They then measure it and compare their beanstalk heights.
Grades:
1st Grade
In this lesson, students will listen to The Water Princess by Susan Verde and then create their own water filtration system. Students will consider questions like How can we clean water? and What
Grades:
1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Students will learn about kinetic and potential energy as they build their own roller coasters from simple classroom materials like construction paper, tape, and marbles. Approximately 60 minutes
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade
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