Lesson Plans: Science

Links checked on 4/20/12

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1. Air Quality Lesson Plans and Data from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
2. Awesome Library - science lesson plans
3. Changing World Lessons from USGS: Exploring Caves K-3 | Global Change - 4-6 | Map Adventures - K-3 | What Do Maps Show? - 5-8 |
4. Classroom-Ready Astronomy Lesson Plans - scroll one-third of the way down the page to Sky Paths
5. Discovery School Lesson Plans - Earth science only, but look in the topical index on the left for more
6. EdHelper - science theme units
7. The Fragile Fringe: A Guide for Teaching about Coastal Wetlands (from the USGS National Wetlands Research Center)
8. Genetic Lesson Plan Ideas from the Genetics Education Center, University of Kansas
9. Global Warming - Unit Plan with activities for Middle/High school.
10. Lesson Plan page - categorized by grade levels; Pre K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, secondary
11. Lesson Planz - science
12. Life Cycle of a Mineral Deposit - teacher’s guide for hands-on mineral education activities from USGS
13. McREL Resources: Lesson Plan Library
14. Middle School Science lesson plans
15. NatureScapes - a web project that provides multilevel, informational readings, resources, and activities related to nature including plants, animals, and habitats.
16. New York Times Daily - science lesson plans
17. Physical Science (Succeed in Physical Science) from the School for Champions - The purpose of these free online lessons is to give you a start at improving your scientific knowledge. The material combines physics and chemistry fundamentals in a way that will allow you to excel in future science studies and even become a scientific champion.
18. Renewable Energy lesson plans - created by a team of professional educators and renewable energy experts
19. Science Activities, Labs And Lesson Plans
20. Science lesson plans and resources
21. Science NetLinks - index
22. Smithsonian Science and Technology lesson plans - grades 3-8
23. Stellarium - free open source planetarium for your computer | Lesson Plans to accompany Stellarium
24. Teacher-Developed Earth and Space Science Lessons