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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In this lesson plan, students will increase their reading comprehension, organizational skills, critical thinking, and ability to explain concepts through…In this lesson plan, students will increase their reading comprehension, organizational skills, critical thinking, and ability to explain concepts through the use of a graphic organizer. The goal is to... -
This lesson plan can be paired with any of the cultural essays from the Hawai’i-Pacific Islands edition of Natural Inquirer.…This lesson plan can be paired with any of the cultural essays from the Hawai’i-Pacific Islands edition of Natural Inquirer. After a brief introduction, students will read the cultural essay... -
In this lesson, students will increase their reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and summarization and explanation skills. Students will role-play…In this lesson, students will increase their reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and summarization and explanation skills. Students will role-play as members of the Natural Inquirer Twitter Team (now X... -
In this lesson, students will apply critical thinking skills to the interpretation of charts and tables.In this lesson, students will apply critical thinking skills to the interpretation of charts and tables. -
This lesson plan introduces students to The World’s Forests 2 and walks them through each section of the journal. Students…This lesson plan introduces students to The World’s Forests 2 and walks them through each section of the journal. Students will examine the 5 topics the journal addresses. This features... -
Give each student or group a copy of the THIEVES chart reproduced at the end of the lesson plan PDF.…Give each student or group a copy of the THIEVES chart reproduced at the end of the lesson plan PDF. You may either write the questions on the board, or... -
This lesson plan introduces the scientific process and guides students through an Investi-gator article using the K-W-L method. This lesson…This lesson plan introduces the scientific process and guides students through an Investi-gator article using the K-W-L method. This lesson plan can be used with any Investi-gator or Natural Inquirer... -
In small groups (or individually), students will read a Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article and write a letter to the…In small groups (or individually), students will read a Natural Inquirer or Investi-gator article and write a letter to the scientist, asking for clarification on at least four questions. This... -
The purpose of this lesson plan is to give students a chance to reflect on their reading and create poems…The purpose of this lesson plan is to give students a chance to reflect on their reading and create poems to express what they have learned. The lesson plan is... -
This lesson plan has students analyze how an article fits into the broader theme of the journal, specifically the Ecosystem…This lesson plan has students analyze how an article fits into the broader theme of the journal, specifically the Ecosystem Services edition of Natural Inquirer. Also included is a bonus...
