National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
In Sickness and in Health
Based on family history, how likely is it that a couple's children will have a recessive disease? In an in-depth, but easy-to-follow case study, future geneticists learn the story of Greg and Olga, who are hoping to have children, but...
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Gandhi's Ashrams and School Sustainability
Explore philosophy and religion by researching Gandhi. Lead your young students to investigate the life and accomplishments of Mahatma Gandhi by reading the assigned text. Your class will define sustainability and create a sustainable...
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Dino-Mite Web Quest
In this science worksheet, students identify a specific dinosaur to research. Then they develop an overview of their dinosaur family and the foods each dinosaur in their family eat. Students also identify how the dinosaurs defend...
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Turning Tomato
Did you know that tomatoes are the world’s most popular fruit? Did you know that tomatoes are related to the deadly nightshade plant? Using red plates and brads, your researchers record tomato facts on a pie chart and create a Turning...
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Genetics the Easy Way
Students use recyclable trash to construct a Recycle Critter family. They calculate the probability of the phenotype of the offspring that two heterozygous parents produced.
Organic Farming
Four Seasons
Celebrate the changing of the seasons with this collection of arts and crafts activities.
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4-H Food Science Activity Page- Life Skill- Healthy Lifestyle Choices
In this 4-H food science worksheet set, student investigate safe food handling procedures, create a recipe to share, identify the types of meats that are found at their local grocery store, and identify five dairy products. They complete...
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Can The Radon Problem Be Fixed?
In this radon worksheet, students analyze their homes to identify sources of radon in their homes. They determine the best mitigation strategy to be used to reduce the radon and they discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each. They...
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Worksheet 3. Vocabulary review
In this vocabulary review learning exercise, students complete 10 sentences using the information in a passage pertaining to dinosaurs.
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Making and Observing Life in a Terrarium
Young scholars understand the parts of the terrarium and why they are important in establishing an ecosystem. In this ecosystem lesson, students recall background information on aquariums, terrariums and the water cycle. Young scholars...
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Showing and Telling What You Know
Students participate in activities to exhibit their knowledge of staying healthy by keeping food safe from harmful bacteria. In this bacteria free food lesson plan, students view a video and prepare a chart and present to others what...
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The Moon
Young scholars explore the phases of the moon. In this solar system lesson plan, students listen to several books about the moon including The Moon Book by Gail Gibbons. Young scholars complete a KWL activity concerning the phases of the...
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The Rockin' Rock Cycle- Igneous Rock
Fifth graders recall prior knowledge about rocks. In this igneous rock activity, learners work in cooperative groups to perform experiments to classify the properties of igneous rock. They write a detailed paragraph and illustrate the...
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The Rockin' Rock Cycle: Metamorphic Rocks
Students study the formation of metamorphic rock. For this metamorphic rock lesson, students examine how metamorphic rock forms as part of the rock cycle. They review the rock cycle using chocolate chips, conduct Internet research, and...
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Waterdrops
In this environment learning exercise, students read an article about water drops and the nature center. They pretend that they are going to a nature center and write what they would hope see there. Students also identify living things...
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Safety With animals
Students recognize that they need to take appropriate steps when approached by an unfamiliar animal. In this dog lesson, students identify reasons not to approach an unfamiliar dog. Students learn the steps to take if a dog approaches...
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Reduce, Re-use, Recycle
Learners determine the importance of recycling to reduce waste, to employ trash in useful ways, and to save the environment. They estimate the percentages of landfill waste that items constitute, based on what they found in their own...
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Bird Migration
Students study the concept of bird migration. For this bird lesson, students read Make Way for Ducklings, discuss the concept of community, and write reflections.
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Fire Safety
Young scholars discuss how to behave if there is a fire. In this fire prevention and awareness lesson plan, students review fire safety, review the procedures for leaving a house or building on fire and make rescue dogs.
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Scales, Scutes, and Skins
Students identify the various adaptations of reptiles and amphibians. After distinguishing between reptiles and amphibians, students discuss the ways in which their adaptations aid in their survival. They participate in a hands on...
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Tornadoes
Students research tornadoes. For this weather activity, students construct a KWL chart on tornadoes and view the video National Geographic-Tornadoes. Students discuss the facts they learned from the film and complete the KWL chart.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Device Free Moments
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, 2nd graders learn when it's appropriate to use technology and when it's not, and practice making family rules for device-free time at home. Includes lesson plan, slideshow, student...