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.
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Caterpillar Crawl
A piece of chenille stem creeps along a track, moved by vibrations and friction.
Subjects: Physical Science
Centimeter Sam
This game gives students practice measuring in centimeters. This game can also be used for estimating length.
Subjects: Math
Cents and Sensibility
There are many different combinations of coins that add up to any particular amount. This game illustrates this concept of coin equivalents in a fun game challenge.
Subjects: Math
Character Clothes
Students create a costume out of paper grocery bags that reveals their level of comprehension about characters they are reading about.
Subjects: Language Arts, Art
Charge It
The first electrical experiments were based on static electricity. Students can create motion, light, and sound relatively easily, on a small scale, with static electricity.
Subjects: Physical Science
Checkbook Window Shopping
Go "shopping" using checks to pay for products and learn techniques to accurately keep track of checkbook balances.
Subjects: Math
Cheese Please
The necessity for food preservation was just the beginning for this dairy staple.
Subjects: Physical Science, Life Science, Social Studies
Chewed Food
It would certainly be easier to just gulp our food whole, so why is it an advantage to spend all that time chewing?
Subjects: Life Science, Math
Chicken Tender Mummies
Model the Egyptian mummification and burial process using a chicken tender to represent the "recently deceased". This activity provides an opportunity to practice observation and measurement skills.
Subjects: Physical Science, Life Science, Social Studies
Chinese Number Dice
Students can practice Chinese calligraphy by making these dice that use characters instead of spots or pips.
Subjects: Social Studies
Chinese Paper Lanterns
Using hanging file folders to make durable paper lanterns as decorations for Lunar New Year celebrations such as the Chinese New Year and the Chinese Lantern Festival.
Subjects: Social Studies, Art
Chromatography
Use water to separate the different colors used to create the "black" in black markers.
Subjects: Physical Science, Life Science, Art
Circle Game
A board game that can teach whatever you choose!
Subjects: Physical Science, Life Science, Earth/Space Science, Math, Social Studies, Language Arts
Circuit in a Jewel Case
Learn about electricity and electrical components by building a flashlight circuit!
Subjects: Physical Science
Circuits an Electron Maze
Controlling the flow of electrons provides us with heat, light, power, entertainments, and communications over vast distances. Bulbs, batteries, and wires can help students build a basic understanding of electrical circuits.
Subjects: Physical Science
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