Archives: Lessons

Pet Survey

In this lesson, children will use a survey sheet to determine whether their classmates have any pets, what pets they have and similarities and differences among pets.

Guess the Weight Scavenger Hunt

In this lesson, children will start with one object and decide which objects in the room are heavier or lighter than that object.

How Big is a Foot?

In this lesson, children will use butcher paper to trace their bodies and predict their height and width with their feet.

Float, Fly, Drive

In this lesson, children will sort, classify, count and compare different types of transportation.

Prediction Jar

In this lesson, children will examine the characteristics of different objects and make predictions about what object is in a large jar.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

In this lesson, children will graph the different vehicles that they scoop out of a bucket and then analyze their collected data, creating rules for why a vehicle is similar or different than other vehicles.

Who Sank the Boat?

In this lesson, children will be introduced to weight and buoyancy experiences and apply these experiences at the water table.

Neighborhood Walk

In this lesson, children will explore their immediate neighborhood and look for natural elements they can observe, describe and document.

Cars and Ramps

In this lesson, children will explore physics concepts as they play with cars and ramps in the block area.

Classroom Garden

In this lesson, children will plant an indoor classroom garden and make observations over time.