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Webb, Sarah; Carla Curran, Mary – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2017
Graphing and calculating percentages are integral skills in a STEM curriculum. Teaching students how to create graphs allows them to identify numerical trends and to express results in a clear and concise manner. In this activity, students will remain engaged in the lesson by moving around the room and then work together to generate their own…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, STEM Education, Graphs, Natural Resources
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Bartley, Nancy; Concannon, James P.; Brown, Patrick L. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2014
Students love learning about animals: how animals behave, what animals eat, why some animals are more dangerous than others are, and why animals look the way they do. In this 5E lesson, students investigate why some animals look the way they do--specifically, the advantages of camouflage and mimicry. What are an animal's advantages of being…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Elementary School Science, Science Activities, Learning Activities
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Scott, Catherine Marie; Matthews, Catherine E. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2011
A field trip to the local zoo is often a staple in many elementary school curricula. Many zoos offer free entry to local teachers and their students. Teachers take students on field trips to enrich the curriculum, make connections to what students are learning in school, and provide students with meaningful learning experiences (Kisiel 2007).…
Descriptors: Field Trips, Recreational Facilities, Exhibits, Science Process Skills