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.
Scientific Research on Discrimination: Student Reading Collection
The U.S. marks June 19, 1865, or “Juneteenth,” as the symbolic end to slavery – a “second independence day” marking the freedom that could then
Teaching Activities on Anatomy & Health
This collection highlights teaching activities, hands-on lessons, and online simulations we found on the web that can help students learn about anatomy and health. They
Teaching Activities on Paleoscience & Fossils
This collection highlights teaching activities, hands-on lessons, and online simulations we found on the web that can help students learn about paleoscience and fossils. They
5 Articles About Technology and Engineering
This collection of adapted research articles introduces students to research on technology and applied engineering. Engage students with standards-matched adaptations, introductory video content, comprehension questions,
Complete Scientific Article Collection for AP Biology
In this collection, we have gathered 18 scientific articles that cover all units in the College Board’s AP Biology curriculum. These articles were adapted from
Teaching Activities on Evolution & Natural Selection
This collection highlights teaching activities, hands-on lessons, and online simulations we found on the web that can help students learn about evolution and natural selection. 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.
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
Data Graphing Activity for 4th-7th Graders
Data-centered activities are most meaningful and interesting for students when they use real-world data. This dataset comes from an original research paper published in the
10 Social Science Research Articles on Poverty
Poverty is a chronic deprivation of the material and social resources necessary for the basic enjoyment of life. It is not as simple as having
8 Research Articles on Women and Girls
Women and girls have a unique experience of the world based on their biological sex. Gender discrimination and stereotypes influence their psychological and economic development,
Beavers and ecosystem management – a role-play lesson
Are you looking for an engaging way for students to learn about the impact of animals and humans on our environment? This lesson will help
Meet-a-Scientist: Written Interviews with Scientists
A collection of six interviews with women in science. It highlights the path they walked to find their current professional passion, starting from school! They
