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Find Lessons for K-12 in earth science, physics, astronomy, chemistry, biology, health/medicine, engineering, social sciences, technology, math/statistics, nature of science, careers. All lessons at ScienceNetLinks include: 1. Purpose (essential question explained) 2. Context (content knowledge and application to real world 3. Motivation (advance organizer serving as a entry event building on need to know) 4. Development (specific lesson plans and scaffolding) 5. Assessment (range of formative, summative, content specific, and 21st century) 6. Extensions ( next steps, scaffolding, and differentiation) 7. Related resources (useful for related investigation). -- @mjgormans

3rd-6h grade competition to submit ideas and experiments for scientists and engineers to solve Kids Science Challenge - Awesome and inspiring challenges involving bio-designed scientific inventions, sports on Mars, and detective science. Be sure to check out the great podcasts listed in Pulse of the Planet.

FYI 3rd-6th grade teachers!

Great science experiments you can try!

Pick an activity or topic in science, and find real world application and projects to join.

"The Hour of Code is an opportunity for every student to try computer science for one hour. During Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 9-15), we're making history and recruiting 10 million to join in and do the Hour of Code. Sign up"

Great example of research, science, & fluency from these 3rd graders! It's also an opportunity for our students to respond.

Great example of research, science, & fluency from these 3rd graders! It's also an opportunity for our students to respond.

Here's a list of individual student bloggers, grades 6-8. Their posts are about digital citizenship & science. I'm sure they would love students to comment on their blogs.

If you are into science, and grades 3-6th, this is a place to allow your students to comment to other students. Always review safety and netiquette first, then model making some class comments before having them work on comments as partners.

Mystery Class starts January 28! Great longterm project integrating math (especially elapsed time), science, reading and research skills. Click on "Teachers" to see tips for adjusting for various grade levels.

Mystery Class starts January 30! This is a fun 11-week project that engages students science, technology and global collaboration.

Great STEM reading passages with CCSS questions -- Click on link to see passage and click on links for Teacher's Guide K-8th grade passages (Scroll down for middle school science) - Reading passages for students (STEM) -- with Teacher Guide (click on links to see) with Common Core questions

Simulations for math and science

Science Fun

Create a digital poster or movie using collected images and documents from the National Archives. All of the images are there for you to search, save a collection, read brief descriptions about each image, and use your collection to create a movie. Great if you teach social studies, have students read historical fiction or teach science history.

Would be great to use to build background for students when reading historical fiction, incorporating nonfiction text, teaching science history, or social studies.

great for 45th-5th grades

Fun interactive science for kids

Become Agents of Change! The Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge is the premier national environmental sustainability competition for grades K-12 students. Through project-based learning, students learn about science and conservation while creating solutions that impact their planet. Beginning August 13, 2013 through March 4, 2014, teams from across the country will be challenged to create sustainable, reproducible environmental improvements in their local communities.