Lesson Plans
Browse lesson plans that will walk you step-by-step through a focused lesson. Some lesson plans can be used with any Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article while others are paired with a particular publication. Search by grade band, duration, and topic.
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Students will begin this lesson plan by calculating cubic meters of wood based on the scientists’ findings in Inquiry 5.…Students will begin this lesson plan by calculating cubic meters of wood based on the scientists’ findings in Inquiry 5. They will then use the scientists’ data to compare and... -
In this lesson plan, students will use the findings of Inquiry 4 to explore how trees factor into the carbon…In this lesson plan, students will use the findings of Inquiry 4 to explore how trees factor into the carbon cycle. Students will discuss how trees may impact climate and... -
In this lesson plan, students will categorize the ecosystems services provided by forests into productive, protective, social, and economic benefits.…In this lesson plan, students will categorize the ecosystems services provided by forests into productive, protective, social, and economic benefits. Students will then use the findings of the scientists in... -
In this lesson plan, students will discuss biodiversity, from genetics to plant and animal communities. They will compare and contrast…In this lesson plan, students will discuss biodiversity, from genetics to plant and animal communities. They will compare and contrast different countries’ biodiversity findings and analyze how factors like invasive... -
In this lesson plan, students will identify their own ecozones, compare and contrast ecozones around the world, and analyze the…In this lesson plan, students will identify their own ecozones, compare and contrast ecozones around the world, and analyze the scientists’ findings from Inquiry 1 of the World’s Forests 2... -
This lesson map outlines how you can use the scientist videos series to help students understand the scientific process. They…This lesson map outlines how you can use the scientist videos series to help students understand the scientific process. They will then brainstorm for their own science fair projects or... -
In this lesson plan, students will use clues from Natural Inquirer Readers to determine what makes a scientist a scientist. Students…In this lesson plan, students will use clues from Natural Inquirer Readers to determine what makes a scientist a scientist. Students will create an anchor chart of scientist characteristics for future... -
In this lesson plan, students will examine some of our Readers to identify features of nonfiction texts (e.g. table of…In this lesson plan, students will examine some of our Readers to identify features of nonfiction texts (e.g. table of contents, maps, glossaries, boldfaced words, etc.). Together with your students,... -
In this lesson plan, students will explore the differences between fiction and nonfiction using a Venn diagram to visualize their…In this lesson plan, students will explore the differences between fiction and nonfiction using a Venn diagram to visualize their comparison. Students will use a variety of nonfiction texts (like... -
This lesson plan will have students read “Cream of the Crop” and answer the questions associated with it. After, they…This lesson plan will have students read “Cream of the Crop” and answer the questions associated with it. After, they will complete a hands-on fact-based activity demonstrating the importance and...
