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Third- Fifth Grade Lessons and Resources

  Strong Literacy Components,   Ambitious Science Teaching Project,  Includes Slides to Advocate for Science

 NFTI- Nonfiction Text and Inquiry Based Science, ISIR-Inquiring Scientist, Inquiring Readers

PPS- Picture Perfect Science/STEM ,  STEM2U- Northern Kentucky University-CINSAM

Third Grade

Earth and Space Science

3.ESS.2: Earth’s resources can be used for energy.

renewable energy ...

MacGyver Windlift Challenge- Ohio Energy Project

Comparing Light Bulbs- Need Project

3.ESS.3: Some of Earth’s resources are limited.

Reinventing Rubbish  STEM2U

One Plastic Bag Website

Life Science

3.LS.2: Individuals of the same kind of organism differ in their inherited traits. These differences give some individuals an advantage in surviving and/or reproducing.

Beaks and Biomes  ISIR Fries-Gaither, Shiverdecker

Expand Revised  NFTI

Modifications V. Willett

Physical Science

Fourth Grade

Earth and Space Science

4.ESS.1: Earth’s surface has specific characteristics and landforms that can be identified. 

Earth and classify bodies of water ...

Hurricane!   PPS Ansberry, Morgan

4.ESS.3: The surface of Earth changes due to erosion and deposition.

What is erosion? | Community | rdrnews.com

Erosion- STEM2U

Life Science

4.LS.2: Fossils can be compared to one another and to present-day organisms according to their similarities and differences.

Ohio Museums for Fossils - Cutler Real ...

Let's Dig- Exploring Fossils  ISIR Fries-Shiverdecker

Physical Science

4.PS.2: Energy can be transferred from one location to another or can be transformed from one form to another.

What is an Electric Circuit? - Symbols ...

Squishy Circuits  NFTI


Paper Circuits STEM2U

Fifth Grade

Earth and Space Science

5.ESS.1 The solar system includes the sun and all celestial bodies that orbit the sun. Each planet in the solar system has unique characteristics.

Where Does the Solar System End ...

Patterns in the Sky  NFTI

Life Science

5.LS.1 Organisms perform a variety of roles in an ecosystem.

Natural Ecosystems ...

Wildfires Effects on Ecosystems  K. Kretovics

Feral Swines' Impact on Ecosystems  M. Basinger

Physical Science

5.PS.1: The amount of change in movement of an object is based on the mass of the object and the amount of force exerted.

Force and Motion | Science Trek | PBS ...

Speed- Lego Build Unit  G. Back

Additional Resources

Emily Morgan Books


Resources

Includes:

  • Read Aloud Videos
  • Lesson Ideas
  • Write your own Next Time You See guide for elementary students

Camp Invention Free Resources

Camp Invention - Summer Camps ...

  • Read, Set, STEM Handbook
  • STEM Activities
  • Books That Inspire an Interest in STEM

Portable Innovation Labs- Available at no cost

Press Releases

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SECO is the Ohio chapter of the National Science Teaching Association. Established since 1976. 

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