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 set of 8 lesson plans to walk your students through the entirety of the World’s Forest edition. There is…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…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... -
In this lesson plan, students will research their own latitude, elevation, and annual rainfall to place local forests into one…In this lesson plan, students will research their own latitude, elevation, and annual rainfall to place local forests into one of the categories scientists used in the study. How would... -
A guided reading lesson plan that breaks down each section in this article. There are activities for each part to…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…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…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.…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…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.…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...
