Here you'll find a curated collection of science lesson plans for kindergarten and 1st grade. Many of our activities list connections to the Next Generation Science Standards.
How can you turn a snail, worm, or roly-poly into an object of inquiry for a young learner? Ask a few questions!
You can make and test predictions using the simplest of invertebrates.
Students head outside to look closely for patterns of leaves in a shady environment vs. a sunny environment.
Work together to gather natural objects, and build creative structures with them!
Encourage kids to engage with nature through investigation and observation, in a safe, supportive environment.
How can you make learning fractions fun? By building a colony of adorable penguins!
If you know the rules to the card game Go Fish, you can easily learn how insects undergo metamorphosis.
What are the different layers in a rainforest? Learn about them with a fun Jungle Layers song!
By building an edible polyp, you'll learn about coral anatomy and discover if it's a plant or an animal.
Featuring over 40 activities, this guide will get your students outside throughout the year!
Through scientific sketching, you can identify patterns in traits shared by a species and get to know variation.
Students use their balancing and group skills to protect their Emperor penguin egg in harsh conditions.
Expand your vocabulary in this creative brainstorming activity.
Why do humans have two eyes?
Looking for ideas to spice up your science teaching? Our activity database features full-period lessons to integrate into your normal curriculum.
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