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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Optical Illusions

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate optical illusions. In this optical illusions lesson plan, students explore perception. Students analyze optical illusions and determine common misconceptions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Salt is Good On Sunflower Seeds, But What About Cypress?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students record their observations about growing a cypress plant and putting salt in the plant. In this cypress plant lesson plan, students observe and record what is happening as the cypress plant grows. This gives directions for...
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Activity
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Feed the Birds

For Students 3rd - 5th
Instructions for building a bird feeder and for keeping a journal of observations about the birds that come to feed.
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Activity
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Stuff to Do: Keeping a Field Journal

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to record observations about the wildlife in your community by constructing a field journal.
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Lesson Plan: Scientific Method "The Big Ahah"

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson plan helps students understand and use the scientific method. It also helps helps students understand the importance of good scientific experimentation to the scientific method.