Life cycle lesson plan

Learn how to integrate art into your plant science activities by having students make chlorophyll paintings. Similar to leaf rubbings, this simple science based art project is a fun and creative extension for teaching kids about photosynthesis.

Learn about plant life cycles, make a dandelion life cycle craft, and read The Dandelion Seed by Joseph Anthony. Preschool to first grade.

We don't usually think about horse chestnuts - conkers to us Brits - until autumn when children extract those beautiful shiney nuts from their prickly shells. But horse chestnut trees are actually amazing for kids

I have the amazing privilege of working for a charter school that utilizes project-based learning as one of their core values. Each quarter we get the chance to work on one major project that integrates elements of the the North Carolina Essential Standards and Math and Language Common Core standards to produce high quality work that is both meaningful to the student and that teaches them the skills of a twenty-first century learner. I don't care who you are, high-stakes testing doesn't even…

The life cycle of living things is an important part of learning. It begins early on in elementary school; usually in the Fall when the leaves start to change and the wind starts to chill. Pumpkins are ready to be harvested and become the perfect vehicle for teaching a lesson about life cycles. The pumpkin life cycle is such an easy example for most other plants, which is why they are a simple, appropriate, and fun way to teach the life cycle! Check out this collection of 20 ideas for…

One thing we often associate with the Fall is the fruit known as the Pumpkin! It is great fun during Halloween where we cut them up into Jack O Lanterns and they make delicious pies during Thanksgi

Find hands-on butterfly life cycle activities, butterfly science labs, and free printables to incorporate reading skills and get kids writing about science!

As part of a theme of Growth and Change, Year 1 & 2 discussed changes in the weather and the seasons and nature. We talked about the traditional seasons of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter and learnt about the seven Aboriginal Seasons of the Kulin Nation (Melbourne and south central Victoria) by viewing a Calendar.

This frog life cycle poster makes a perfect, no-prep supplement to your science unit study on amphibians. The short passage introduces key terms without being overwhelming. Print 2 to 4 to a page to save paper and to make just the right size for interactive notebooks. These make a perfect supplement to your read alouds and science videos.CLICK HERE to find this resource in the Life Cycles Poster Set!Terms of Use Copyright Project Based Learning with Elle Madison. All rights reserved by the…