Lessons and Activities

Edheads Science Simulations

Well animated interactive science simulations that teach concepts like weather and simple machines.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Nov. 14, 2009

Posted by:

Room6and10

Rock Stories

This is a good old USGS powerpoint for teachers (schoolyard geography) that I turned into an interactive flipchart.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Nov. 30, 2009

Posted by:

jennlarson

Mineral Review

These series of lessons review concepts in a third grade mineral unit. There is a culminating "FAMILY FEUD" game for a fun review!!!!

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Dec. 10, 2009

Posted by:

Elissa

Ruaumoko

He rauemi tenei mo te Putaiao, e pa ana ki te Pahutanga o tetahi maunga Puia me te hurihanga toka. Ka taea nga taumata katoa, a, he tautoko, kei roto hoki i te reo Maori. (Erupation of a Volcano & is in Te Reo Maori)

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Dec. 15, 2009

Posted by:

anna

Simple Machines

Learn about the diffreent types of simple machines, as well as force and work.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Feb. 16, 2010

Posted by:

apershey

PhET Interactive Simulations

This is a great resource for interactive science and math simulations. You can search by age range and have the simulation translated into other languages for ESL students.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Mar. 28, 2010

Posted by:

swilmoth

Weather Chart- Australia

A lesson naming the states of Australia, placing the capital cities in the correct states and building a weather chart.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Aug. 10, 2010

Posted by:

monicac

Great Website

Educational Games and Resources

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Nov. 15, 2010

Posted by:

Anissa Labrador  

American Bald Eagle

This lesson contains facts, photos and a short video about the American Bald Eagle, with follow up questions.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jan. 7, 2010

Posted by:

bhaley 

EIA Energy Kids

A nice website to introduce students to all forms of energy. Includes descriptions of energy types as well as games.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Feb. 5, 2010

Posted by:

astreit