This Thematic Penguin Unit provides detailed lesson plan descriptions of activities that are fun and engaging for students. This unit meets state and federal standards in science, literacy, social studies, math, and art. Before Beginning the Penguin Unit Gather an assortment of high quality picture books about Penguins. (see recommended book list) Include nonfiction titles ...
School age children can use these free, printable science paper models to help with their science projects and reports. Building the paper models will help them learn more about the topic they are reporting on helping them present a better presentation to their class. Free, Printable, Miscellaneous Science Paper Models Since schools may be cutting ...
Students are constantly bombarded with new information throughout their school years. Sometimes it can seem overwhelming to them, and sometimes the subject doesn’t hold much interest for them, but they still need to learn the material. An example of this is the rock cycle, a subject which often bores middle school kids, yet they still ...
The food chain of the animal kingdom is an important lesson that all elementary level students should learn about. Below is a two day lesson plan involving the food chain. The first day outlines for the students exactly what the food chain is, even naming typical animals that work together to form the chain. It ...
Plants are an important part of our world. We use plants for food, shelter, clothing, healing, decorations, protection and more. We depend on plants to provide fuel, breathable air and building materials. We use plants in crafts, for entertainment and for the creation of tools. Therefore, studying plants is not only important for learning about ...
Scientific Fact About Tarantulas #1: The ‘real’ tarantula is a wolf spider. Many regions of the world have given nicknames to these hairy spiders known by their scientific name Theraphosidae (ther-uh-FO-suh-dee). North America lays claim to the nickname tarantula which seems to have stuck. In Africa they are called baboon or monkey spiders. The nickname ...
