Lesson Plans
Browse lesson plans that will walk you step-by-step through a focused lesson. Some lesson plans can be used with any Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article while others are paired with a particular publication. Search by grade band, duration, and topic.
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Students work together to answer questions about an article generated by rolling the question cube. This lesson plan can be…Lesson Plan – Question Cube
Students work together to answer questions about an article generated by rolling the question cube. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
In this lesson plan, students learn about what led scientists to their careers, then think about activities they like that…Lesson Plan – I Could Be Happy All Day Doing…
In this lesson plan, students learn about what led scientists to their careers, then think about activities they like that could apply to science careers. -
“Stealing Bundles” introduces students to a diversity of natural resource science and engineering careers in the Forest Service, as well…Lesson Plan – Stealing Bundles
“Stealing Bundles” introduces students to a diversity of natural resource science and engineering careers in the Forest Service, as well as introduce students to the diversity of people who are... -
This activity enables students to learn more about USDA Forest Service scientists and helps students imagine their own potential future…Lesson Plan – Make A Scientist or Engineer Card
This activity enables students to learn more about USDA Forest Service scientists and helps students imagine their own potential future as a scientist or engineer. -
In this lesson, students learn about a university course catalog, then pick out classes that support a particular science and…Lesson Plan – Make A Course Catalog
In this lesson, students learn about a university course catalog, then pick out classes that support a particular science and engineering career. -
Students will play a version of Go Fish! with the NI scientist and engineer cards, forming sets of 4 scientists…Lesson Plan – Go Fish!
Students will play a version of Go Fish! with the NI scientist and engineer cards, forming sets of 4 scientists in the same field. The first player with 5 sets... -
In this activity, students read the cards and present the information to their classmates. After learning about a number of…Lesson Plan – Career Study
In this activity, students read the cards and present the information to their classmates. After learning about a number of different science and engineering careers, students create a character in... -
In this lesson, students learn about mistakes and the importance of acknowledging and correcting those mistakes. This lesson plan is…Lesson Plan – Everybody Makes Mistakes
In this lesson, students learn about mistakes and the importance of acknowledging and correcting those mistakes. This lesson plan is designed to be paired with “The Lands of Time” from... -
Introduce the scientific process, as expressed in scientific writing, to your students. This lesson plan will walk you through how…Lesson Plan – Main Ideas
Introduce the scientific process, as expressed in scientific writing, to your students. This lesson plan will walk you through how to do a guided reading of an Investi-gator article (or... -
In this lesson plan, students will read a Natural Inquirer article and write a letter to the scientist, asking for…Write A Scientist
In this lesson plan, students will read a Natural Inquirer article and write a letter to the scientist, asking for clarification on at least four questions. Note: This lesson plan...
