Great Teaching Ideas
showcase lessons & units
May 2008
This month we will feature science lessons and activities.
Butterflies
With this MAP module, students answer questions, complete a diagram, compare a butterfly to an ant, and write a paragraph explaining what it would be like to be a butterfly--stages of metamorphosisFrogs in the Pond
Students will use a variety of literature discussing frogs, their life cycle, their habitat, their environment and the effects of pollution.Insect Unit
This is a hands-on unit developed to study insects by exploring the life cycles of beetles and butterflies -- mealworms, writing, insects1 + 1 = Lots of Bunnies
Demonstrates the effects of overpopulation on resource demand.Aquatic (pond) Ecology
A Science Event DayGrow Germs Grow
Students learn the effectiveness of several mouthwashes on killing germs. -- scienceAutobiography of a Parasite
Students write about their adventures as parasitic worms seeking completion of their life cycles--tapeworms, flukes, roundwormsBlowin' in the Wind
Physics students create a wind chime with harmonic tuning.Investigating Irises
Students will investigate irises to study plant adaptations, reproduction, and transpiration--biology, experiment, data collection, analysisFloat Your Boat
A fun kindergarten task event for young children to experiment with mass and volume.