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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A guided reading lesson plans that walks students through each section of this article. It includes a graphic organizer for…A guided reading lesson plans that walks students through each section of this article. It includes a graphic organizer for students to fill in as they read. -
In this lesson plan, you will use the visual thinking strategy to elicit prior knowledge before reading a Natural Inquirer…In this lesson plan, you will use the visual thinking strategy to elicit prior knowledge before reading a Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article. This can be used with any Natural... -
This lesson plan encourages students to think about a particular research topic across time, including past, present, and future. Students…This lesson plan encourages students to think about a particular research topic across time, including past, present, and future. Students will compare and contrast the historical research with a more... -
In this lesson plan, students will read a Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article and create “thin” and “thick” questions while…In this lesson plan, students will read a Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article and create “thin” and “thick” questions while filling out a graphic organizer. This lesson plan can be... -
In this lesson plan, students will read a Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article and use the “Double Entry Graphic Organizer”…In this lesson plan, students will read a Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article and use the “Double Entry Graphic Organizer” to organize the most important thoughts regarding the topic. -
This lesson plan provides students a structured way to compare, contrast, and combine information from two texts. It features a…This lesson plan provides students a structured way to compare, contrast, and combine information from two texts. It features a graphic organizer to assist students. This can be used with... -
In this lesson, students will read and summarize four of the article’s sections. After the class reads the article and…In this lesson, students will read and summarize four of the article’s sections. After the class reads the article and summarizes the sections, students should work in groups to create... -
Identify and write the main idea of the section using one sentence. Fill out the provided graphic organizer. This lesson…Identify and write the main idea of the section using one sentence. Fill out the provided graphic organizer. This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
In this lesson, students are introduced to scientific abstracts and how to read and write them. Note: This lesson plan…In this lesson, students are introduced to scientific abstracts and how to read and write them. Note: This lesson plan can be used with any Natural Inquirer article or monograph. -
In this lesson, students learn about mistakes and the importance of acknowledging and correcting those mistakes. This lesson plan is…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...
