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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Lead students through an analysis of a Natural Inquirer article starting first with identification of key words and key phrases. This lesson…Lesson Plan – Key Words, Key Phrases
Lead students through an analysis of a Natural Inquirer article starting first with identification of key words and key phrases. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
Students learn how to note important parts of a text by highlighting sentences that help them answer the Reflection Section…Lesson Plan – Highlighter
Students learn how to note important parts of a text by highlighting sentences that help them answer the Reflection Section questions. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural... -
Use the Frayer Diagram with students to identify and define important words. This lesson plan can be used with any…Lesson Plan – Frayer Diagram
Use the Frayer Diagram with students to identify and define important words. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
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. -
“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... -
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. -
Students are assigned different sections of a Natural Inquirer article and work together to create a summary. This lesson plan can be…Lesson Plan – Jigsaw Summary
Students are assigned different sections of a Natural Inquirer article and work together to create a summary. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
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. -
In this activity, students will assemble a team of five scientists to best address a given scenario.Lesson Plan – Scientists, Assemble!
In this activity, students will assemble a team of five scientists to best address a given scenario. -
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...