Embedded Files
Scientific and Engineering Practices
Make Your Own Rocket: Primary Resource
Elements: Teaching instructions, student handouts, and activity plans for how to build a rocket
SOL(s): 3.1b,e
National Geographic Kids. (n.d.). Make Your Own Rocket: Primary Source. National Geographic Kids. https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/primary-resource/make-rocket-primary-resource/
Charles Darwin Primary Resource
Suggested Use: Use the lesson plan and resources provided to introduce students to Charles Darwin, his life, and his work.
SOL(s): 3.1
National Geographic Kids. (n.d.). Charles Darwin Primary Resource. National Geographic Kids. https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/primary-resource/charles-darwin-primary-resource/
Earth and Space Science
Elements: Lesson plan, Game instructions, Student information sheets, Student work sheets
SOL(s): 3.7a,b,c
NASA. (n.d.). Water Cycle Dice Game | Precipitation Education. NASA GPM. Retrieved April 15, 2025, from https://gpm.nasa.gov/education/interactive/water-cycle-dice-game
Sustainable Living Geography Primary Resource
Elements: Shares resource sustainability tips and inventions, and has a printable student activity sheet and handout
SOL(s):3.8a
National Geographic Kids. (n.d.). Sustainable Living Geography Primary Resource. National Geographic Kids. https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/primary-resource/sustainable-living-geography-primary-resource/
Suggested Use: You can share these fascinating water facts with students, the website also has handouts and activities you can work through with your students depending on how it fits your lesson.
SOL(s): 3.7, 3.8
National Geographic Kids. (n.d.). Water Facts Primary Resource. National Geographic Kids. Retrieved April 11, 2025, from https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/primary-resource/water-facts-primary-resource/
Life Science
EPICC Virtual Field Experiences
Elements: Teaching guides, student materials, virtual exploration of different areas fossils and sediment,etc
SOL(s): 3.4
University of California Museum of Paleontology. (2025). For Educators. EPICC Virtual Field Experiences. Retrieved April 11, 2025, from https://epiccvfe.berkeley.edu/for-educators/
Sea Safari: Animals Primary Resource
Suggested Use: Resource contains a lesson exploring the underwater ecosystem, along with primary sources to go along with instruction.
SOL(s): 3.5
National Geographic Kids. (n.d.). Sea safari: Animals primary resource. National Geographic Kids. Retrieved April 11, 2025, from https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/primary-resource/sea-safari-animals-primary-resource/
Elements: Webcams of a variety of animals in their natural habitat or in a zoo environment, free printable resources
SOL(s): 3.5
Fink, K., & Croteau, J. (2020, March 23). 25 Best Nature Webcams for Science Learning at a Distance. We Are Teachers. Retrieved April 11, 2025, from https://www.weareteachers.com/best-nature-webcams/
Physical Science
Suggested Use: Activity for content area force and motion, students can visualize the different effects of weight on an object in motion.
SOL(s): 3.2a,b
The Lawrence Hall of Science. (2025). Helicopter Twirl – The Lawrence Hall of Science. The Lawrence Hall of Science. Retrieved April 15, 2025, from https://lawrencehallofscience.org/activities/helicopter-twirl/
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