Lesson Ideas
Are you looking for fun ways to cover scientific topics in your classroom? Check out our science lesson plans for teachers.
Overfishing – a Tragedy of the Commons Game for Students
An educational game about overfishing and fisheries management – with candy!
Meet-a-scientist: Sarah Galvani-Townsend
Meet a scientist! Interview with our youngest ever science writer. Science lessons and inspiration from Science Journal for Kids.
Online Simulator to Teach Students about Natural Disasters
A distance learning online lesson about natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and wildfires. It’s based on an educational online simulation game developed by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Meet-a-scientist: Anne Draelos
Becoming a scientist – an interview with Anne Draelos – a postdoc at Duke University, who had fun with science since she was a kid!
3 Scientific Articles about COVID-19
Three scientific articles about COVID-19 adapted for middle school and high school students. Distance learning resources.
5 biology experiments you can do at home
Hands-on experiences are the best way to do science so here are five experiments anyone can complete at home. Experiment 1: Isolate DNA from bananas.
5 Articles on Economics for Middle and High School Students
Five articles for students that explore economic questions related to concrete health and environmental issues.
A 4-week long plant and insects experiment for a science classroom
Overview This activity can be adapted for students in 4th – 9th grade. Part 1: Students will answer the question “How does light affect germination
Where did my plastic waste go? – a data graphing activity
A data collection and analysis lesson plan for sixth graders.
Four Articles in French About Climate Change
Consider collaborating with your school’s French teacher on an interdisciplinary unit on climate change using these adaptations translated into French.
Four Science Articles for 5th Graders
Kids love to discover new things. That’s why we like to give them access to recent scientific research! In these four adaptations, we have brought
Five Scientific Articles about Vaccination for Middle and High School Students
Five articles to help you teach your students how vital vaccines are in stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies that it can later use to fight infection.
