SCIENCE

Earthquakes
A science lesson on earthquakes.


Volcanoes
A science lesson on volcanoes.


Why does the wind blow? Experimenting with moving Air
The lesson gives a basic explanation of the phenomenon of air movement or wind and includes a simple experiment to be done in the classroom with the teacher.


Food Chains and Food Webs
This lesson defines and illustrates food chains, food webs, and the effect changes in populations have on a community.


Beetles, Bees and Butterflies - Reading Comprehension and Classification
An article about beetles, bees and butterflies to be read individually and discussed in groups, facilitated by the teacher. Followed by a reading comprehension activity and a visual classification activity using their own artwork.


Seed Sorting, How do Seeds Travel
This lesson’s focus is to teach methods of seed dispersal. It also incorporates the skills of observation, collecting and sorting.


Photosynthesis: Using the Sun to Make Food
An introduction to the process of photosynthesis including the raw materials, products made and plant parts involved.


Cells: Totally Cellular
An introduction to types of cells, their key parts, and their importance in the organization of organisms.


Matter: All that Stuff - Elements, Atoms, Compounds
An introduction to the organization of matter including the terminology element, atom, and compound.


Bonding: Let’s Get Together
A review of atomic structure and introduction to ionic and covalent bonding with examples.


Density
An introduction to the concept of density including how to calculate density and compare densities of different substances.


Acids and Bases Are All Around
An introduction to common acids and bases, the pH scale, and measurement of pH.


Weird Water
An introduction to some of the unique physical and chemical properties of water.


Forces That Shape the Earth: Plate Movement
This lesson covers basic concepts of plate tectonics, including Pangaea Theory, Alfred Wegener, supporting evidence, types of plate movement and resulting geography.


Forces That Shape the Earth: Wind, Water and Erosion
This lesson introduces the concepts of weathering and erosion, differentiates between the two, and provides an overview of the various forces involved in both.


Slugs and Snails
Discussion of slugs and snails, and how they are classified, read individually, or with the teacher, followed by comprehension questions. Another activity has children draw their own alien life forms having similar features to slugs and snails.


Systems
In this lesson, students will learn about systems and the interconnectedness of their parts.


Physical vs. Chemical Properties
This lesson is useful for introducing the difference between physical and chemical properties. It also introduces physical and chemical mixtures.


Why does it float? – Exploring the Concept of Density
The lesson consists of a discussion of the concept of density together with a few easy experiments. This is a difficult concept for young children to grasp so the demonstrations are an important part of the lesson.


Hey polliwog! – The Life Cycle of the Frog
The first part of the discussion describes the characteristics of the frog and the second part provides a simplified discussion of the life cycle.


Classifying Critters
An introduction to Linnaean classification including Genus species, naming and hierarchical categories of classification.


Molecules of Life
An introduction to the four classes of macromolecules.


Plant Diversity
An introduction to the characteristics of the four major groups of land plants.


Plant Nutrition
An introduction to plant nutritional requirements and adaptations.


Plant Parts
An introduction to basic plant structure with terminology.


Carrots or Candy - Making Healthy Choices
The discussion is an introductory lesson on food groups. Depending upon the children’s reading levels, this can be done as an individual lesson and the reading used to refer to when doing the activities.


Waste Not, Want Not – Recycling
The reading introduces the concept of natural resources. This could be used in the full class or in groups to generate further discussion around the concept.


Blow, Wind, Blow – Wind Power
The reading gives a brief synopsis of the uses of wind energy and can be read individually or in pairs, followed by discussion.


Learning about Light and Shadows
The reading is designed to form part of a class discussion. Activity A encourages experimentation with light sources to determine which objects are opaque and which let light through.


Growing Things - Structure of Plants
The reading introduces the children to the bean plant and describes its structure and how it grows. This should be done as part of a class discussion, preferably with visual aids in the form of water soaked beans.


Gearing up – Learning About Gears
The reading introduces the children to the concept of gears.


Round and Round - Wheels and Axles
The reading introduces the children to the concept of the wheel and axle as a simple machine. Activity A requires the children to identify the wheel and axle in as many different objects as possible.


Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – Measurements of Time
Most of the children in kindergarten and Grade 1 will be familiar with the terms introduced in this lesson. Use the discussion to reinforce and extend this knowledge.


Seasons – Measurements of Time
Most of the children will have some idea of the seasons. This lesson is designed to reinforce the concept that the seasons are cyclical and that the weather during the different seasons is fairly predictable.


Pulleys
The reading introduces the children to a simple machine in the form of the pulley. It may be used as part of a class discussion or as a paired reading, followed by discussion. Samples of different types of pulleys would enhance the lesson tremendously.


Science – Learning About Hibernation
Activity A reinforces the knowledge, obtained from the reading, of true hibernation and Activity B is a brief comprehension exercise based on temporary hibernation.


Science – Learning About Migration
The lesson is designed to extend the children’s knowledge of migration. The reading can be used in a paired reading session or as part of a class discussion.


Biomes of the World
An introduction to the concept of a biome with examples. Emphasis on the relationship between climate, plant life, and animal life.


Deadly Deserts
An overview of the characteristics of the desert biome including plant and animal life.


Taiga
An overview of the characteristics of the taiga biome including plant and animal life.


Rainforests Rule
An introduction to rainforest characteristics and differences/similarities between tropical and temperate rainforests.


Totally Tundra
An overview of the characteristics of the tundra biome including plant and animal life.


Science – Life Cycle of the Butterfly
Activity A allows the children to test their knowledge of metamorphosis and Activity B is a creative exercise that tests their understanding of the sequence.


The Chambered Nautilus
Students will learn facts about the chambered nautilus and its surroundings.


Basket Stars
The article will teach children basic facts about the Basket Star and its environment under water.


Tiny Dragons of the Sea
Tiny Dragons of the Sea is a reading comprehension lesson using science material.


Hermit Crabs
Students will understand what a hermit crab is, where it lives and what its habitat for survival is through reading activities.


Moon Snails
Children will learn about the moon snail and understand its habitat, its needs and vocabulary associated with it.


The Paper Nautilus
Students will learn what a paper nautilus is, discover its habitat and learn what its needs are.


Sand Dollars
Students will understand the different species of sand dollars, its habitat and the vocabulary surrounding them.


Sea Otters – Furry Mammals of the Sea
Students will understand what a sea otter is, learn about its environment and recognize vocabulary terms in relation to a sea otter.


Sunflower Stars
Students will understand what a sunflower star is, understand its habitat and learn about its needs.


How Amylase Works
A lesson to demonstrate how the enzyme Amylase works.


How Food Moves Through The Body
An introductory lesson to the digestive tract.


Insects
An introduction lesson on insects, explaining how to recognize insects and important characteristics.


Moving the World? – Learning About Levers
The reading introduces the children to the concept of levers and would preferably be done as a class discussion.


Choosing Healthy Foods
A lesson about the Food pyramid and Nutrition Facts.


The Pipa Pipa Frog
A lesson about a The Pipa Pipa frog.