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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The goal of this lesson plan is to help students identify key concepts and develop their own interpretations of what…Lesson Plan – Questions Only
The goal of this lesson plan is to help students identify key concepts and develop their own interpretations of what they read. It includes 42 open-ended questions for them to... -
A set of 8 lesson plans to walk your students through the entirety of the World’s Forest edition. There is…Lesson Plan – World’s Forests 1
A set of 8 lesson plans to walk your students through the entirety of the World’s Forest edition. There is a lesson plan/guided reading activity for each section in the... -
In this lesson plan, pairs of students will create a 60- to 90-minute radio broadcast/podcast based on the article. Creating…Lesson Plan – Make Your Own Broadcast/Podcast
In this lesson plan, pairs of students will create a 60- to 90-minute radio broadcast/podcast based on the article. Creating the broadcast/podcast will involve close-reading a Natural Inquirer article. Graphic... -
A guided reading lesson plan that breaks down each section in this article. There are activities for each part to…Lesson Plan – Inquiry 1 World’s Forests Edition
A guided reading lesson plan that breaks down each section in this article. There are activities for each part to have students practice the knowledge learned within the article. Materials:... -
A guided reading lesson plan that breaks down each section in this article. There are activities for each part to…Lesson Plan – Inquiry 2 World’s Forests Edition
A guided reading lesson plan that breaks down each section in this article. There are activities for each part to have students practice the knowledge learned within the article. Materials:... -
A guided reading lesson plan that breaks down each section in this article. There are activities for each part to…Lesson Plan – Inquiry 3 World’s Forests Edition
A guided reading lesson plan that breaks down each section in this article. There are activities for each part to have students practice the knowledge learned within the article. Materials:... -
In this lesson plan, students will complete a guided reading of a Natural Inquirer article and then will evaluate the…Lesson Plan – Guided Reading and Implications
In this lesson plan, students will complete a guided reading of a Natural Inquirer article and then will evaluate the impacts of the scientists’ research on their own behaviors. This... -
In this lesson plan, students learn about invasive species in their area and create brochures educating others about their characteristics.…Lesson Plan – Invasive Species
In this lesson plan, students learn about invasive species in their area and create brochures educating others about their characteristics. Materials: Internet or library access for research Paper and writing... -
This five-day lesson plan can be used in whole or in part to accompany the Wilderness Benefits edition of Natural…Lesson Plan – Wilderness Benefits
This five-day lesson plan can be used in whole or in part to accompany the Wilderness Benefits edition of Natural Inquirer. Students will brainstorm and then research features of wilderness... -
In this lesson plan, students will assess the biological diversity of trees on their school grounds or another designated area.…Lesson Plan – Urban Forests
In this lesson plan, students will assess the biological diversity of trees on their school grounds or another designated area. Students will be able to: observe identify, measure, transform, and...
