The Living and Non-Living: Classifying What Needs Food
By Amber Reece Grade 1
Description: This is a classifying lesson that focuses on the difference between living and non-living items. It begins with the children explaining to their teacher why an old shoe is not a class pet that needs to be cared for.
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall; I Hide from You All!
By Paula Krische Grade 1
Description: This lesson focuses on how animals change with the seasons-adaptation, migration, and hibernation. Students will explore how an animal's change in outward appearance allows it to camouflage itself as its habitat changes with the seasons.
Matter of Fact
By Fran Yates-March Grade 3
Description: Through observation and questioning, third graders discover the structure and property of matter by classifying matter according to physical properties such as color, size, shape, weight, texture, and/or flexibility.
The cultural standard for this unit is student driven through student translation of the English words into their first language using word banks.
Students learn how to write complete sentences that answer specific questions related to matter.
Earth Shaking Event
By Vicki Woodward Grade 4
Description: This LCM lesson will provide fourth grade students an opportunity to learn that Earth’s surface can be changed during an earthquake.
Life Rocks! "With The Right Tools"
By Tanya Wimer Grade 4
Description: In this lesson, students will look at the ways humans have used rocks and rock materials over time, specifically relating to the local culture. Students are encouraged to use their knowledge about rocks and rock composition to design a tool or object that they would find useful today.
Keepin’ the Heat! - An Insulation Lesson
By Cynde Hill Grade 4
Description: This 4th grade lesson challenges students to explore insulating and conducting materials for a heat holdin', cold keepin' bit of science fun! It starts with a discrepant event, encourages a meaningful exploration, assesses learning with a creative writing piece, and connects students with local culture through a home-school connection.
An Ounce of Prevention
By Suzanne Jensen Grade 7
Description: In this hand on and real to life lesson, students test the erosion of various substances and explore techniques to prevent erosion. Using what they have learned, students write a letter to the local government describing how to prevent erosion during an upcoming road construction project.
Local Topographic Features
By Kyle Casper Grade 8
Description: In this lesson students will explore topographic maps to identify local features.
Chemical Reaction in a Baggie
By Monica Garza Grade 9
Description: This lesson is about chemical reactions. The focus is for students to observe and identify examples of chemical reactions occurring in their environment. The lesson also addresses student writing and communication skills.