Science and Language Arts: Breathing in Words Distribute a printable set of discussion questions on figurative language.		Investigate Activity: Investigating Lenses Students investigate how convex lenses change the way objects appear. Materials list, rubric,...
Science and Social Studies: Antibiotics Distribute a printable set of discussion questions on the pros and cons of antibiotic treatment...		The Truth About Poop Explore teaching activities to be used with The Truth About Poop by Susan E. Goodman.
Science and Social Studies: Choosing a Healthy Lifestyle Distribute a reading selection and critical thinking questions about ways to live a healthy...		Getting the Message Students will be introduced to neurons: what they are, what they look like, their basic parts,...
Science, Technology, and Society: Antibacterial Drugs Distribute a reading selection and an assignment on new resistance to antibiotics.		Your Information Highway: How Motor Neurons Talk to Muscles After reviewing the lesson where the students made neuron models and labeled the main parts...
Science, Technology, and Society: Artificial Limbs Distribute a reading selection and an assignment dealing with prosthetic devices.		An Inside Look at Our Eyes Students will be introduced to several parts of the eye and their functions. This information...
Reproduction and Change: Vocabulary Use this vocabulary worksheet when studying about reproduction and change.		Lissencephaly Students will be introduced to the atypical brain condition called Lissencephaly. Students will...
Respiration and Excretion: Vocabulary Use this vocabulary worksheet when studying about respiration and excretion.		Sorting Our Senses Use a lesson that is intended to help students understand that the brain has many parts and...
Science Skill: Observing a Bell Students observe a bell using different senses.		Our Senses & the Environment Students will explore how our senses respond to information from the environment. Students will...
Science Skill: Collecting and Interpreting Data Students use a chart to record the different eye colors and hair colors of their classmates.		Communication: Our Senses and Our Brain Use a lesson that uses the example of the human eye to explain how our sense organs are...
Investigate Activity: Investigating Dominant and Recessive Traits Students investigate the frequency of gene and trait inheritance by making a model. Materials...		To Think or Not to Think... Our Actions and Responses (Stroop Effect) Students will participate in the "Stroop Test," a well-known scientific activity, that can help...