STEM: Life Science

Lessons, activities, resources and projects for elementary and middle school teachers to use to teach students Life Science topics. Cells | Photosynthesis | Ecosystems | Nutritional Relationships | Natural Disasters | Interspecific Relationships | Genetics | Heredity | Environment | Habitats | Endangered Species | Succession | Adaptations | Animals | Classification | Fossils
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Demonstrate understanding of concepts using visual representations
Teachers can help students remember the important steps by having them create scientific drawings. By developing their own visual representations, students are able to demonstrate their understanding of a complex idea.
Measuring Matter Centers - Cassie Dahl | Teaching + Technology
Integrate some fun science centers into your Matter Unit. This blog post is packed full of ideas for matter measurement centers and it even includes a FREE recording sheet to make your planning even easier!
Mobile Museum Ecosystems Exhibits~PBL~
Take your 4th or 5th grade animal/ecosystems unit to the next level. I always underestimated having upper-elementary students study animals--until I implemented organism research as a Project Based Learning unit during our study of ecosystems; 4th, 5th, 6th grade Ecosystems, organisms, environment, animal research; art and science; project based learning; hands-on project; research notebook pages included
Sensational Science {with iTeachSTEM}
Teaching about plant and animal cells in the elementary classroom has never been this much fun! Students are actively engaged and motivated to complete each activity. Read more at The Elementary Entourage.
Let's Learn About BIOMES!
This 10-page packet includes everything you need to assign and grade a poster project in a science study of the different biomes. This simple and engaging project will assess your students understanding of the different biomes while also helping to develop their researching andpublic speaking skills. This project can be completed individually, in pairs, or in groups. Resource created by Jessica Lawler @ Joy in the Journey.
Leaf Chromatography - Cassie Dahl | Teaching + Technology
Teaching about photosynthesis or chlorophyll? Use this fun lab to teach students all about the pigments in the leaves around us.
Lessons About Leaves! - Cassie Dahl | Teaching + Technology
Fall is a great time to engage your students in some hands on activities. This post incorporates reading, science and art! The art project is just gorgeous!
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Great idea! How exceiting to be able to watch birds build their nest and hatch their babies right from my own window. Love the simple yet sturdy construction. The natural wood can be left as is, or finished if desired. The instructions gave ideas for placement, and it stuck easily to my window with very…