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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This lesson plan helps students explore how wilderness has been supported (or not supported) by politicians over United States history.This lesson plan helps students explore how wilderness has been supported (or not supported) by politicians over United States history. -
This lesson plan introduces students to the different sections of a Natural Inquirer article. Additionally, it helps the students understand…This lesson plan introduces students to the different sections of a Natural Inquirer article. Additionally, it helps the students understand the content of the article through the use of graphic... -
In this lesson plan, students will analyze the problems with fresh water use on Earth by completing some water usage…In this lesson plan, students will analyze the problems with fresh water use on Earth by completing some water usage activities and reading a scientific article. -
In this lesson plan, students will read a Natural Inquirer article and write a letter to the scientist, asking for…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... -
Use Bloom’s Taxonomy and an adaptation of the “questions only” reading strategy to help students read and understand a Natural…Use Bloom’s Taxonomy and an adaptation of the “questions only” reading strategy to help students read and understand a Natural Inquirer article. Note: This lesson plan can be used with... -
In this lesson, students play bingo while becoming acquainted with sight words from the Natural Inquirer Reader Series. Materials: Natural…In this lesson, students play bingo while becoming acquainted with sight words from the Natural Inquirer Reader Series. Materials: Natural Inquirer Reader Series (choose one Reader for each day you... -
Focus student understanding of the main idea of a paragraph in each section of a Natural Inquirer article through a reading and…Focus student understanding of the main idea of a paragraph in each section of a Natural Inquirer article through a reading and note-taking process. This lesson plan can be used with any... -
Ask students to compare and contrast two articles using a Venn diagram. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural…Ask students to compare and contrast two articles using a Venn diagram. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
A graphic organizer to help kids read and think about a text. This lesson plan can be used with any…A graphic organizer to help kids read and think about a text. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
Students create a chart to write what they know before reading, what they think they will learn from the article,…Students create a chart to write what they know before reading, what they think they will learn from the article, and then what they learned from the article. This lesson...
