Here’s another fabulous free resource for science. Inquiry in Action offers wonderful lesson plans for Kindergarten, second grade and fifth grade students.
The lessons include worksheet, detailed lesson plans, linked multimedia and more.
The Kindergarten section has one topic, the weather, and six different lesson plans to explore it.
The second grade section has six different topics, each with its own lesson plans and resources.
For instance, these are the lesson plans for chapter one, properties of materials.
The fifth grade section has five different themes, each with its own lesson plans as well.
The lessons also have videos for adults to view the lesson plans and prepare for each activity.
The website for each one has materials needed, PDF handouts, detailed instructions for each activity, and more.
All of the lesson plans are provided by ACS, which also makes other high quality science resources for kids. They say:
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a non-profit founded in 1876 and chartered by the U.S. Congress. We are one of the world’s largest scientific organizations. Our mission is to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and all its people. Our vision is to improve all people’s lives through the transforming power of chemistry.
Be sure to look around their site for other great free resources for educators too!
