“The most important crop we grow for the future is our children “
Check out these topics/materials to use in your classroom! I will drop the materials off and pick them up when you are done. These are just a few lessons we have materials for. Contact me and we can discuss specifics. We certainly can come and present any of these lessons for you if you would prefer.
We will also try to help you acquire other items you may to teach your science/ nature lessons. Just let me know. We are committed to helping you teach the importance of the natural world around us.
**We can set up a monthly / bi-monthly program schedule so you do not have to contact us each time. We want to make things easier for you.
** Most of these lessons come with a book to read to students and a craft to take home and are linked to state standards.
Lessons/ Activities:
Where My Food Comes From- Farm to Table Game/ Activity
Grass Heads- Life Cycle & Parts of Plants
Plant Needs & Importance
Dissect Seeds- Parts of Seed/Germination
Dissect Flowers- Parts of a Flower/ Purpose/ Pollination
Where Our Vegetables & Fruits Come From ( Which is Which)
Dissect Owl Pellets- Birds of Prey/ Niche (Job in the Ecosystem)
Roly Poly Science- Learning the Scientific Method
Food Chain/Food Webs
Classification of Animals
Invertebrates vs Vertebrates- Animal Characteristics, Adaptations & Design
Critters in the Classroom- Visit with Real Animals
Habitat, Care,& Characteristics
Buzz on Bees- Bee Hive teaching Model, equipment, activities
Why we need Bees- Products – Activity- Making bees wax lotion
Insects- Life Cycle / Anatomy of Insects/Niche( job)
Harmful vs Beneficial Insects/Insect Identification & Variety
Metamorphosis/ Molting Spiders- Life Cycle / Anatomy of Insects/Niche( job)
Insect Identification & Variety
Harmful vs Beneficial Insects
Insects vs Spiders
Tadpoles-Amphibian Characteristics/ Lifecycle
MS crops/ Agriculture – What we grow
Fish tank- check out
Fish – Characteristics / Freshwater vs Marine Habitats
Birds- Characteristics/ Habitats- Nest types
Chicken Embryology – Check out the incubator and materials
Types of Feathers/ Beaks/ Feet
Physics of Flight
Reptiles- Characteristics / Habitats
Cold- Blooded vs Warm-Blooded
Mammals- Characteristics/ Habitats
Track /Skull Identification Wildlife -Species & Endangered Animals
Soil- Layers of Soil- Edible Model
Soil Test / Compost Bin/Worms
Sammy Soil -Importance/ Care
Bottle Ecosystem- Making your own ecosystem
Cycles in Nature-Water, Nitrogen, Carbon/Oxygen Cycle Components of a Healthy Ecosystem
Trees- Importance & Structure of Trees / How to Age a Tree
Types of Trees & How People Use Trees – Family Trees ( Book)
Leaves- Photosynthesis (The Process & Factors Affecting the Rate)
Plant Cells (Chloroplast Study & Observation)
Identification of Leaves- Why leaves change color in the fall
Water Quality/ Pollution Activity/ Discover the Pearl( Book)
Pond Studies & Microscopic Life
Water Filtration /Activity Demonstration
Water Cycle/ Water testing
The Gulf Oil Spill- eBook & Investigation
Endangered Animals