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This lesson is about insects rather than parasites, but it teaches students about some insect parasites (e.g., mosquitoes and lice) as well as about insects in general. Students will see pictures of insects that bite and sting, and others of insects that don't bother people. They will classify insects into "likeable" and "not-so-likeable" categories and draw pictures of insects that people like and don't like.

Autobiography of a worm!

Worms, worms, worms! Classroom activities for K to 8!

This website has been forwarded to me from the Science Consultant Jane Diner:Here is a wonderful website focusing on resources to support the nature of science at all grades. I hope it can help you in your planning:

How to integrate MinyanLand into the classroom: MinyanLand is such a fun way to work toward financial literacy in the classroom.  It offers students a virtual economy where they can practice real-world skills of buying, earning, investing, and giving.  I love the way that MinyanLand ties the real world to the virtual by allowing students to earn virtual MinyanMoney for real chores and jobs.Registering is free and easy enough for young students to register themselves.  A parent or teacher email address is optional for registration.  If students include a parent or teacher email address, they can earn MinyanMoney for chores or jobs that you assign.MinyanLand is one of those sites that would be great as a year-long project.  Students can visit MinyanLand throughout the year in the classroom (and at home) to learn about money, investing, spending, earning, and the economy.  It is a natural fit in the math classroom where students are already working with money and numbers.  MinyanLand would be best in a lab setting where each student has access to a computer.  If you don't have a lab for students, use classroom computers as a learning center.  Students can visit the center throughout the week to interact in MinyanLand.

A site with links for many literacy sites for kids 

 a youtube video readaloud of A Chair for my Mother. Remember to authenticate before you open the site! 

Lesson on water and soap molecules from Magic School Bus. 

What it is: Story Time for Me is a beautiful collection of digital children's books for primary students in kindergarten through second grade.  Each story includes charming illustrations, animation and professional narration with music and sound effects.  Activities accompany every story that encourage imagination and creativity (these are coming soon!).  The stories have been developed to teach important values through positive moral themes.   Story Time for Me currently has a library of over 30 books and growing.  Next Friday (April 22, 2011) Story Time for Me will be launching free personalized activity books where students can become the star of a book. Students can choose to read each story with or without narration, with or without animation and choose to highlight the words as they are read.

A how-to guide to build and maintain a worm bin

Worm inquiry lessons for K-3

Planet Pals: An environmental site for students: Nature themes, foodchain, habitat, seasons and more. 

Bunny Balance lets students estimate the mass of objects using non-standard units. To use Bunny Balance, drag the bunnies onto the seesaw. Try to make them balance.

Weigh it Up lets students measure, and record the mass of objects using non-standard units. To use Weigh it Up, click on the "+" to add a shape. Click on the "-" to remove a shape. Click on the "check" button to see if the scales balance. To clear the scales, click the 'Reset' button.

A British site of math activities. Monetary value is in pounds, but the scale and number activities are good. 

Grade 2/3s create water cycle Common Craft-style videos to show their learning! Way cool!

All of the Dolch Sight words available in lists or flash cards.