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Space Exploration Lesson Plans
Your students may look on space exploration as an ordinary part of life, but it wasn’t always like that. Traveling into space was a dream for centuries before anyone accomplished it, and it was an amazing accomplishment. Look at the history of space exploration with some of these lessons: Space… Continue reading
Space Lesson Plans with Google Sky
Google Earth is a terrific resource for your science classroom, even when you’re studying space rather than Earth. Start by downloading Google Earth. It’s fast and free. Once it’s installed on your computer (fairly automatic — you might have to give permission, but otherwise it’ll install itself), just open… Continue reading
Aliens for Lunch
Solar System Lesson Plans
A former president once said that it was time for humans to get into the solar system, and we agree (we’re laughing, but we still agree). Our state standards include the solar system from 1st grade (learn the planets in order) to 8th grade (illustrate the solar system within… Continue reading
Science Fiction Genre Study
Science fiction and fantasy is one of the most popular genres for young readers now. Take advantage of the popularity of this style to introduce your students to some new books. Create a display of science fiction and fantasy books on your library table. Here are some of our favorites:… Continue reading
Global Warming Lesson Plans
Global warming, or climate change, is an important topic. It can be hard to teach, though, since it’s very controversial. Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming is accessible to older elementary and secondar students, and includes lots of good graphics. How We Know What We… Continue reading
East of the Sun and West of the Moon
“East of the Sun and West of the Moon” is a Norwegian tale, though some say it has Celtic roots. The two cultures are not so far apart geographically and not without trade, so both claims may be correct. This is a less familiar fairy tale, which makes it a… Continue reading
Vampire Lesson Plans
For Halloween, for a new way to get reluctant readers to enjoy the classics, or just for fun, try some vampire lessons. English Start with vampire literature: Vunce Upon a Time is a heartwarming story from the illustrator of Olive, the Other Reindeer. Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots is part… Continue reading
