Lesson Plans Instructional Web Activity

Introduction: I chose two search engines for my query in the science curriculum area for intermediate and middle school students. The engines I used are Ask Jeeves and Yahoo. My search was very productive and following are five sites that I choose based on usefulness and quality.

Lesson Plans Page - contains science lesson plans for grade levels preschool up through high school. Plans include experiments and basic principles are touched on. Very easy to navigate.

http://www.lessonplanz.com/Lesson_Plans/Science/

A to Z Teacherstuff –253 lessons are found here in grades PreK up through grade 12. Lessons are categorized into grade level. Material lists, plan and a printer friendly icon is available for teacher use.

http://atozteacherstuff.com/Lesson_Plans/index.shtml

Lesson Factory – selective, but still useful. Gives the author. Location and e-mail address for each plan that has been submitted. Lesson plan information includes subject, sub-category, description, grade level, duration, goals, objectives, and resources needed. Teacher assessment is also provided.

http://www.lessonfactory.com/

Science Junction - a cyber-space connection from the North Carolina State University. May require adjusting of curriculum outcomes. Teachers are able to explore the resources that the Internet supplies. Select from Life Sciences, Earth and Space Sciences, Chemistry, and Physics.

http://www.ncsu.edu/sciencejunction

Discovery School – indicates grade level, subject, and duration of the lesson. Each lesson provides objectives, material list, procedures, adaptations, discussion questions, evaluation, extensions, suggestive reading, Internet links, and a vocabulary list with sound to hear the word pronounced and used properly in a sentence.

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/aquatichabitats/