Lesson Ideas
Are you looking for fun ways to cover scientific topics in your classroom? Check out our science lesson plans and ideas for teachers.
4 Scientific Articles for Physical Science
We’ve put together this collection of 4 scientific articles aligned with 8th- and 9th-grade Physical Science curriculum, sometimes called Integrated Physics and Chemistry. Below we
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The best STEM teaching resources we found online that can help students learn self-paced and hands-on through videos, online simulations, worksheets, quizzes, and more. They are created by science educators and partner education organizations. Just as all our original content is free, we only recommend external resources that are FREE for teachers.
6 Scientific Articles About DNA & Genetics
This collection of adapted research articles highlights how scientists use DNA to understand migration, evolution, health, and more. Engage students in exploring DNA and genetics
Skype-A-Scientist Collaboration
SJK is excited to announce a collaboration with Skype-a-Scientist for their free livestream session on December 4, 2025, at 1pm EST. This event will feature
Get the Gist Template
The SJK Team is excited to share a notes template for students to use as they read our articles. This template was developed by Kristin
Original Hands-On Lessons & Activities
This collection features ten original hands-on lesson plans that are unique to our organization and designed specifically for our adapted research articles – by real
3 Surprising Impacts from Climate Change
The effects of climate change are becoming ever more evident and urgent. At SJK, we want to help teachers equip the next generation to make
SJK Interactive
Our mission is to let all students have access to real scientific research. Sometimes, however, students struggle with reading a long text. That’s why we’ve
4 Scientific Articles for the IB DP Biology Curriculum
We’ve put together this collection of 4 scientific articles aligned with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) biology curriculum. These articles were adapted from
9 Scientific Articles for the IB MYP Biology Curriculum
We’ve put together this collection of 9 scientific articles aligned with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) biology curriculum. These articles were adapted
3 Scientific Articles about Growing Up
This collection features three of SJK’s adapted research articles about aspects of growing up learned from research studies from widely varying fields: paleontology, infectious diseases,
5 Scientific Articles about Dolphins and Whales
Engage students in exploring whales and dolphins using the scientific method. Each article in this collection comes with standards-matched adaptations, introductory video content, comprehension questions,