CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Scientific Laws and Theories
Differentiate between scientific laws and theories. Identify examples of scientific theories and use evidence to support them.
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State University: Embryology in the Classroom
Come and learn more about how to incorporate embryology into your classroom. This site features tons of information about the embryology of chickens.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt is fun holiday activity for kids of all ages. The object of this Easter activity is to simply find the hidden eggs. Look carefully at the pictures and use the mouse to click on the eggs to collect them. These Easter Eggs...
Other
I Naturalist
Community-sharing site lets all the world's sharp-eyed naturalists, including school-age students, record their observations of the outdoor world.
McREL International
Mc Rel: Glue Polymer (Whelmer #15 Learning Activity)
An easy to do activity that investigates the basic principles behind chemical bonding. The activity is written in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Early Spring Outdoor Investigation Mystery
Students will use their observation skills to determine what happened in photographs provided.
SRI International
Performance Assessment Links in Science: Do You See What I See? (Lesson)
For this Grade Two performance task, students observe the contents of a terrarium and explain the purpose of the water, rocks and soil inside it.
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, University of California Santa Barbara
Kids Do Ecology: Data and Science
Learn about conducting your own investigation with these tips on following the scientific method. Find out how to state hypothesis, make observations, collect and analyze data, and display data to share results and conclusions of your...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Digging Up Details on Worms: Using Science in an Inquiry Study
A lesson plan based on a study unit of earthworms, using the inquiry model to integrate scientific processes with literacy practices. Instruction plans, related resources, and standards are included.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Science Fact or Opinion?
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents the relationships of facts, explanations, and opinions in science.
Other
Kiddy House: All About Chickens for Kids and Teachers
This comprehensive resource features everything you want to know about chickens. Students and teachers will "cluck" when they explore this site.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: A Rocking Walking Tour: Investigating Architectural Rocks in St. Paul, Mn
This is a guided inquiry field investigation in an urban setting. This investigation focuses on the identification of the rocks used on and in the buildings and other structures in downtown St. Paul, MN. The questions asked are based on...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Camp Paws and Claws & Farm Animals
Students will visit centers about farm animals. The tradebooks Mrs. Wishy Washy, The Little Red Hen, The Three Little Pigs, and Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type will be featured at the centers. Students will record their observations in...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Types of Data
This site has a concise definition of "Data," plus examples of data types and collection methods.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Scientific Thinking
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How scientists think about the natural world.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Observation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Observation and its role in scientific investigation.
Auburn University
Auburn University: Teaching Blending
How do you teach your students to develop a blending ability through phonics instruction? This site features information to help get you started in your quest for this goal. According to this article you can begin with rhyming. Come and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Scientific Explanations and Interpretations Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A brief explanation of the difference between facts, observation, and opinions. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
Other
Compound Interest: A Rough Guide to Types of Scientific Evidence
This infographic takes a look at science in general, specifically focusing on the hierarchy of different types of scientific evidence.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Observations and Experiments Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about the role of observations and experiments in scientific investigation. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science : Scientific Explanations and Interpretations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents the relationships of facts, explanations, and opinions in science.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Creepy Caterpillars to Beautiful Butterflies
Students will explore the life cycle of a butterfly using a website and observations of caterpillar metamorphosis. This lesson will incorporate science, mathematics, language arts, and art.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Butterfly Life Cycles
This unit introduces students to a study of life cycles by having them examine the life cycle of a butterfly. The students will observe, record and describe the changes in caterpillars as they become butterflies. The teacher will...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Seeds: How They Grow
The students will be collecting, germinating and planting seeds to show the process of plant growth. The students will be recording the information in their science journal. In addition, the students will be observing the water cycle as...