In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students use a free online game called Quandary to practice critical thinking and problem solving skills. Read more »

In this multi-day lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 5-8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore water ecology and supply, and the effect of humans on the environment. Students will learn about the causes of water pollution and explore a free online science game to see how they can make a difference. Students will then pose a question about the local water supply to community residents, compile their opinions, and compose a persuasive letter to their congressional representative asking for his or her support in improving water conditions. Read more »

In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 6, 7, and 8, students use BrainPOP resources, a WebQuest, and a graphic organizer to investigate different environmental problems. Students will also share and discuss other environmental problems and solutions associated with the problems they have just researched. Afterward, students will work with a group to choose a final project on a tic-tac-toe board and create an informative product to share with the rest of the class. Read more »

In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-12, students use BrainPOP and/or BrainPOP Jr. resources to learn about planning projects when they create a science fair exhibit.  They will select their topic, explore the criteria for planning, and design a compelling and realistic experiment based on their topic. Read more »