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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Get students moving and listening closely by using “pop ups.” Assign students words from a text, and as you read,…Get students moving and listening closely by using “pop ups.” Assign students words from a text, and as you read, students “pop up” (jump out of their seat, then sit... -
Background: Natural Inquirer (NI) articles are written at a middle school level; however, the content, format, and focus on the…Background: Natural Inquirer (NI) articles are written at a middle school level; however, the content, format, and focus on the process of science makes these journals a perfect resource for... -
One-page worksheet helps students determine the main idea of the article they read and write a summary of the article.…One-page worksheet helps students determine the main idea of the article they read and write a summary of the article. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer... -
Students work in groups to analyze the Natural Inquirer article research study and give a brief presentation on their findings to their…Students work in groups to analyze the Natural Inquirer article research study and give a brief presentation on their findings to their classmates. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural... -
Students determine important parts of the text and share questions and comments about selected parts of the text. This lesson…Students determine important parts of the text and share questions and comments about selected parts of the text. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
Students work together to answer questions about an article generated by rolling the question cube. This lesson plan can be…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, you will use the visual thinking strategy to elicit prior knowledge from students before reading a…In this lesson plan, you will use the visual thinking strategy to elicit prior knowledge from students before reading a Natural Inquirer Reader. After reading the article, you will use... -
In this lesson plan, students will complete a guided reading activity while reading their chosen article. As they read, they…In this lesson plan, students will complete a guided reading activity while reading their chosen article. As they read, they will complete a double-entry graphic organizer where they will note... -
Present students with a question, then give them a guide of internet resources to analyze and answer the question. Below…Present students with a question, then give them a guide of internet resources to analyze and answer the question. Below is a list of possible questions and associated internet resource... -
Lead students through an analysis of a Natural Inquirer article starting first with identification of key words and key phrases. This lesson…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.
