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Here are our Lesson Plans For Science
On weeks where there are several activities listed just choose a couple that interest you the most to work on.
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Week 1: Chapters 1 & 2
1. Read about bears or watch a video about bears.
- Older kids can also work on a report about bears. The report needs to include behavior, habitat, and diet.
- Discuss what you learned.
- Bear Coloring Page
- This was also a fun activity for the younger kids: Itsy Bitsy Bear Book
For the Little Ones:
2. Read about panthers or watch a video about panthers.
- Older kids can also work on a report about panthers. The report needs to include behavior, habitat, and diet.
- Discuss what you learned.
- Panther Coloring Page
3. Research Microbes and Bacteria.
- Discuss what you learned.
- How do they affect us?
4. What is Density?
- Complete a Density activity **
- All About Density Worksheet
- 9 Simple Experiments to Learn about Density
- Summer Density
- We used Lakeshore STEM Science Station – Sink or Float for an independent learning activity all week. The kids explored it on their own whenever the wanted to.
Bonus Lesson: Why did the fire burn different colors? (Parental supervision needed for some activities!)
- Discuss what you learned.
- Ask your parents if you can have a campfire and use these Cosmic Magical Flame packets to watch the flames change colors.
Week 2: Chapters 3 & 4
1. Read about owls or watch a video about owls.
- Older kids can also work on a report about owls. The report needs to include behavior, habitat, and diet.
- Discuss what you learned.
- Owl Coloring Page
2. What is Rust?
- Discuss what you learned.
3. Study the respiratory system.
Watch a video and older kids can do some independent research.
- Human Body: A Visual Encyclopedia
- Uncover the Human Body: An Uncover It Book
- Human Body by Rock ‘N Learn
- Discuss what you learned. What illnesses affect the respiratory system?
- Top 10 Fun Breathing Exercises For Kids
- Use a stethoscope to listen to someone’s lungs. What do you hear?
- Complete an activity. **
- We used the Human Body Activity Tub from Lakeshore Learning for activities and Independent Learning.
- Breathe In Breathe Out Chest Vest p. 58 Easy Make & Learn Projects: Human Body
- How do lungs work? Make a model lung
Week 3: Chapters 5, 6, & 7
1. Study the Digestion system.
- Watch a video and older kids can do some independent research.
- Discuss what you learned. How does our body get rid of toxins?
- Complete an activity. **
- We used the Human Body Activity Tub from Lakeshore Learning for activities and Independent Learning.
- Digestion Post Swallow, Swallow p. 72 Easy Make & Learn Projects: Human Body
- Worksheets, Color Pages, and Activities
- A Trip Through the Digestive System (Apologia A & P) Warning: This is a little GROSS!
- Bonus points for watching this video on the Heimlich Maneuver.
2. Research Maple Trees
- Describe how to identify a Maple Tree.
3. Research about collecting maple syrup.
- Discuss what you have learned.
- Write out the process for making Maple Syrup. Use this Sequencing Worksheet.
- Bonus: Draw a picture to go with your project.
Week 4: Chapters 8 & 9
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Research and Study animal tracks.
- Discuss what you learned.
- Complete an activity.
- Save animal tracks as plaster casts
- Animal Tracks Match-Up
- Making Play dough Tracks (You could also draw the tracks by hand in the dough.)
- Animal Track Plot
2. Study the skin.
- Watch a video and older kids can do some independent research.
- Discuss what you learned. What are calluses and how do they form?
- Complete an activity.
- What’s in Skin? p. 41 Easy Make & Learn Projects: Human Body
- Human Skin Crafts & Activities
3. Study the sun.
- Watch a video and older kids can do some independent research.
- Discuss what you learned.
- Complete an activity.
Week 5: Chapters 10 & 11
1. Study the moon.
- Watch a video and older kids can do some independent research.
- Discuss what you learned.
- Complete an activity.
2. Research Yellow Jackets vs. Bees.
- Watch a video and older kids can do some independent research.
- Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Insects: Find Adventure! Go Outside! Have Fun! Be a Backyard Insect Inspector! (National Geographic Kids Ultimate Explorer Field Guide)
- A Bee’s Life (TIME FOR KIDS Nonfiction Readers)
- Yellow Jackets (Scavengers: Eating Nature’s Trash)
- Insects of North America (Science Nature Guides)
- Discuss what you learned. Why are Bees so important?
- Make a Venn Diagram to show the similarities and differences of these two species.
- Example:
Week 6: Chapters 12 & 13
1.Research Deer.
- Watch a video and older kids can do some independent research.
2.Research Thresher and Discuss what horsepower means today.
- Watch a video and older kids can do some independent research.
- Discuss what you learned.
- What does a thresher do?
- How has the meaning of horsepower changed?
- We used some gears to show how a thresher worked.
3. Research germs.
- Watch a video and older kids can do some independent research.
- Discuss what you learned.
- Complete an activity.
Week 7: Finishing Up
1. Pick out a previous topic to research more and write a report about it.
2. Check out some other forest animals. Which ones have you seen before?
3. Check out these other videos for more information for you Gold Rush Speech.
- How is Gold Mined?
- How is Gold processed?
- How is Gold used?
Fun Projects:
- Discover with Dr. Cool Real Gold Dig Kit – Dig Up Real Pyrite Nuggets (Vial of Real Gold Included!)
- Tin Can Robot
- Lakeshore Fascinating Facts Human Body Game
- My kids also enjoyed reading:
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