Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade
Encouraging students, from a young age, to think about their interests, dreams and goals lets them see possibilities for the future. As students listen to their thoughts and put those thoughts into
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade
In this unit, students will identify what a shelter is and why we need it. Students will identify the different types of shelters and materials needed depending on climate and their surroundings
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade
In this lesson, 3rd and 4th-grade students will explore the life cycles of various animals using technology to enhance their understanding. Students will research the stages of an animal's life cycle
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade
In this 60-minute lesson, students will explore and analyze weather patterns using technology. They will use computers or tablets to access weather websites and apps, collect and record weather data
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Will integrating school gardening with bird watching, building nest baskets and a bird bath using ornithology methods increase the population of birds at our site? This lesson was developed by PBL
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Most students are likely familiar with popular films like Happy Feet, Surf’s Up, Penguins of Madagascar, and classic books like Mr. Popper's Penguins. Capitalizing on this familiarity with penguins
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Learn about forces and motion while reading the book Sheep in a Jeep and doing activities to determine the average distances of objects in motion.
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
This lesson is an intro to Cybersecurity and it helps bring awareness. This lesson helps students understand the importance of change and creating passwords secure enough so their emails or logins
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
This lesson encourages students to use their imagination, design and construct something out of cardboard and other recyclables if you choose. Students will first be inspired by reading Pete the Cat’s
Grades:
2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Students will research a biome around the world, including 3 animals, 3 plants, and 3 nonliving parts of the ecosystem. Students will construct a diorama of the biome and illustrate a natural disaster
Grades:
2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
This lesson was for 2nd/3rd graders in an after-school class. Students were not familiar with 3D printing or Tinkercad. We spent 3 days to complete. Day 1 was learning about 3D printing, opening
Featured
Planarian Regeneration
Grades:
3rd Grade
In this engaging lesson, students will explore human regenerative medicines through the planarian's ability to regenerate. Planarians have specials cells that allow themselves to modify and regrow
Grades:
3rd Grade
This lesson is about exploring Arizona's state bird, the cactus wren, that lives in the desert, has special body parts and behaviors that help it survive in its harsh environment. Students will learn
Grades:
3rd Grade
A Makerspace experience for the Holidays! (Part 2) Students are invited to launch their very own startup business just in time for the holidays! In your Makerspace group, invite students to brand
Grades:
3rd Grade
A Makerspace experience for the Holidays! Students are invited to launch their very own startup business just in time for the holidays! In your Makerspace group, invite students to brand, create a
Featured
Treehouse Design
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Students will research, design and build a treehouse using the engineering design process. They will practice budgeting by pretending to have $100 to spend by using a supply budget sheet. Students
Grades:
1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Students will have fun building and testing with KidSpark observing and calculating forces such as load and effort.
Grades:
3rd Grade
This lesson incorporates Math, Science and Reading standards into a pumpkin themed third grade lesson. Students will use a mentor text to relate to the life cycle of a pumpkin, create, compare and
Grades:
3rd Grade
In this lesson, students will participate in a hands-on activity to learn about area and perimeter while also learning about structures and functions of plants by designing a garden space that
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
In the final part of A Light in the Dark (pt. 3 of 3), students create their solution to the problem based on their chosen theme. Students present their final solutions to be evaluated.
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
In this continuation of A Light in the Dark (pt. 2 of 3), students research their questions and consolidate their learning, then determine their next steps in the process to solve the problem.
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
This lesson introduces the unit exploring light pollution and possible solutions students can create. Students will explore what light pollution is. Students will determine next steps in the process.
Grades:
3rd Grade
Students will use live seedlings and available information about seedling and the Sun's energy to determine the best location for the plant to thrive.
Grades:
2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Students will design and build their own popsicle stick catapults, exploring principles of force, motion, and engineering. This lesson does have a Halloween theme to it, but can be modified is needed.
Featured Lesson Plans
Check out these notable lesson plans.
Featured
Makey Makey Storyboards
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson takes students through the process of creating an interactive storyboard using a Makey Makey circuit board. This lesson can be adjusted for any grade level with examples given in the 4th
Featured
Sphero Rocket Payload Mission
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
This lesson uses Sphero's "Rocket Payload" activity with the Outer Space Mat. The full lesson includes information on rocket payload, a Sphero coding challenge, a NASA link to read, optional questions
Grades:
1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
This lesson using Ozobot is centered around a favorite read aloud, "When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left". This story is about perseverance. After reading it, students use color code directions and