Lesson Plans
Science is about ideas. Teaching is about bringing it to life.
Use these free lesson plans to turn your classroom into a lab and let the magic of “doing” begin! Engage your students with topics relevant to their life to underscore the power of science that impacts our world, and more.
6-8
Cushion It!
Students investigate basic science principles involved in different types of collisions, from a bat hitting a baseball to a car crash.
3-5
Don't Slip!
Students measure, record and graph the frictional force between a block of wood and 3M™ Sandpaper.
6-8
Drive It Green
Students imagine and design greener transportation solutions for their families.
K-2
Fun with Adhesives
Students work together to come up with an inventive solution for homemade glue.
3-5
How Strong Is It?
Students work in groups to explore the properties of Post-it® Notes and determine the amount of force required to pull them across a plane.
K-2
In the Mix
Students explore how knowledge of the properties of objects (mainly size) can be useful for separating mixtures.
3-5
Interaction at a Distance
Students explore magnetic strength and how combining magnets can increase it.
6-8
It's Getting Hot in Here
Students investigate the absorption and reflection of solar energy by the top surface of a simple model house by collecting and analyzing actual temperature data.
6-8
It's Too Loud!
Students examine the effect of ear protectors on sound level reduction.
K-2
Light and Shadow
Students gain a foundational understanding of light by studying how it interacts with different objects.
6-8
Make It All Better
Students identify innovations at their school that have been created to help people or solve specific problems.
K-2
Oil Spill Clean-up
Students discover the negative effects oil spills can have on animals and the environment, as well as, helpful information on how to lessen these effects.