Science Lessons

Below are a few links to interesting and engaging science lessons I would like to share with you. These lessons are great ways to explore new science information for all! Explore different science topics and learn a wide range of new science terminology!

Create a Fossil

Fossils offer an amazing insight into a world that was once very different to the one we live in today. Use this fossils lesson plan to extend students understanding of how a fossil forms and why they are so important to paleontologists studying extinct animals such as dinosaurs. With this fun activity kids can make a fossil and enjoy learning about the science behind it at the same time. This is an experiment I remember doing as a child that has stuck with me throughout the years!

 Recycling Rocks

Teach kids about the importance of recycling with our recycling lesson plan. Try some fun recycling activities as children learn some important concepts along the way. Recycling is an important part of a wider goal to improve the way we look after our environment. Caring for planet earth has become a well-publicized topic in the modern world and it’s up to everyone to do their part. Words like reduce, reuse, reinvent and recycle are helpful in reinforcing things that can easily be done to improve not only our local area but also the wider world we live in.

Acids and Bases

Learn about the differences between an acid and a base, make sherbet and experiment with universal indicator paper to see which substances are acids and which are bases. This fun lesson plan is perfect for teaching kids about chemistry.

Crystal Clear

Crystals are special structures that can be used in a number of great science experiments. Try the fun crystal activities in this lesson plan and let kids make crystals, learn about their physical properties and have fun at the same time.

Living on the Moon

What would it be like to live on the moon or another planet? If something were to happen to the earth in the future it might become an important question. Get students to design and build their own vision of a future colony while thinking about some of the factors that will influence their designs. Kids will enjoy this fun space activity as they get to build a future city on another planet or think about living on the moon.

Design a Spaceship

Design and build your own spaceship, space station or satellite. What features will you add to make your creation safe as it travels in space? This is a fun space activity for students that will challenge their design and building skills as well as their general knowledge of space.

Grow a Plant

Learn about gardens and grow your own plants at the same time. Use this fun lesson plan to teach garden science for kids. Your students will enjoy learning about different types of plants as well as how to look after their own when they have finished making them.

I Don't Think You Should Eat That

We’ve probably all experienced a situation where some of our food has gone bad. Maybe we left it in our school bag or forgot to put in back in the fridge and now it doesn’t look so safe to eat. Use this rotting food lesson plan and mold activity to teach kids about fungi, bacteria and more.

Make a Farm

Let kids have fun making their very own farm complete with animals, fences, feeding areas, barns and other farm structures. This simple make a farm lesson plan is aimed at younger kids who can use their imagination to help make the activities work effectively.

Do You See That?

While some of us stand out in a crowd others tend to blend in and it’s the same in the animal kingdom. This animal camouflage lesson plan explains some of the concepts and offers a fun activity to help kids understand how camouflage works.