Idea Sheets
Idea Sheets are hands-on experience guides linked to core curriculum topics.
Every Idea Sheet is cross-referenced to one or more of the curriculum subjects listed in the Content Standards. Use this Idea Sheets Search Tool to rapidly pinpoint activities that are perfectly suited to the grade level, subject area, and content standard you want to cover.
Idea Sheets are based on readily-available, low-cost materials such as cardboard tubes, bottle caps, old CD's, etc.
You can also Search Idea Sheets by Standards.
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2-Tubaphones
Make an instrument with an adjustable pitch to explore the science of sound waves and the art of music!
Subjects: Physical Science
3D Tree
A bit of cutting and stapling will produce wonderful, little trees that stand up on their own. Decorate the tree for a great winter holiday project, or create several trees of various sizes to make a tabletop scene.
Subjects: Life Science, Art
Abacus Variations
This easily created version of an abacus can teach place value and show how different cultures calculate. Abaci can even be based on math systems other than base 10!
Subjects: Math
Animated Flip Books
This fun activity will give students the opportunity to create basic animations that can help them understand how motion pictures and the human eye work.
Subjects: Physical Science, Life Science, Art
As the Clouds go Bye
Make a cloud "mirror" and use to do small scale observations of the clouds and sky.
Subjects: Earth/Space Science
Auto Sunshade Solar Collector
Explore heating with sunlight using a solar collector that is easy to make and store.
Subjects: Physical Science, Earth/Space Science
Autograph Book
Create an autograph book to share with friends
Subjects: Language Arts, Art
Baby, It's Cold Outside
This diorama helps students visualize life and ecology in an arctic environment.
Subjects: Life Science, Earth/Space Science
Back in the Groove
This is a great activity for investigating sound. It might just be a history lesson about records for your students; and you can tell them, "No, this will not work with CDs."
Subjects: Physical Science
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