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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Introduce the scientific process, as expressed in scientific writing, to your students. This lesson plan will walk you through how…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 short summary notes from each section. Students…In this lesson plan, students will read a Natural Inquirer article and write short summary notes from each section. Students will then create “6-W Poems” that reflect their understanding of... -
In this lesson, students will increase their reading comprehension and summarization and explanation skills. Students will work in groups to…In this lesson, students will increase their reading comprehension and summarization and explanation skills. Students will work in groups to share information about the Natural Inquirer article and assist with... -
Use the “Take Two” strategy to encourage students to share their personal experiences and outside knowledge regarding topics presented in…Use the “Take Two” strategy to encourage students to share their personal experiences and outside knowledge regarding topics presented in the text. This lesson plan can be used with any... -
This lesson plan introduces students to the important components of a simple newspaper article and then has students write a…This lesson plan introduces students to the important components of a simple newspaper article and then has students write a newspaper article sharing information from a Natural Inquirer article. This... -
In this lesson, students will use graphic organizers to help guide their reading of an article. Materials: Graphic organizers (included)…In this lesson, students will use graphic organizers to help guide their reading of an article. Materials: Graphic organizers (included) Writing utensil This lesson plan can be used with any... -
Use the Observations-Wonderings-Learnings (OWL) graphic organizer to connect students to a topic and draw out prior knowledge and questions for…Use the Observations-Wonderings-Learnings (OWL) graphic organizer to connect students to a topic and draw out prior knowledge and questions for future exploration. This lesson plan can be used with any... -
Gauge students’ prior knowledge and knowledge gain by doing true/false questions before and after a Reader. Materials: A Natural Inquirer…Gauge students’ prior knowledge and knowledge gain by doing true/false questions before and after a Reader. Materials: A Natural Inquirer Reader The anticipation guide that corresponds to your chosen Reader... -
In this lesson, students will create a storyboard to graphically represent the main points from the research article they read.…In this lesson, students will create a storyboard to graphically represent the main points from the research article they read. This can be used with any Natural Inquirer article. -
In a strange twist of fate, your class has been transformed into the scientist or scientists they will read about…In a strange twist of fate, your class has been transformed into the scientist or scientists they will read about in any Natural Inquirer article. Have students fill out the...
