4215 science results | sort by:
Teaching How-to: Chapter 4.1: Metacognition - Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning
Grades
K to 12tag(s): collaboration (112), critical thinking (179), thinking skills (115)
In the Classroom
Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here for weekly journal entries. Students can use Google Forms, reviewed here for Mid-Semester Check-Ins. Students can use Lino, reviewed here to share challenges faced during an assignment.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Metacognition - The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning
Grades
K to 12tag(s): thinking skills (115)
In the Classroom
Students can use Stormboard, reviewed here when completing the Minute Reflections or Question of the Day Exercise. Students can use Google Sheets as a template for their Learning or Reading Log. Finally, students can use Plickers, reviewed here while conducting a Visible Classroom Opinion Poll.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
FieldScope - BSCS Science Learning
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): biodiversity (37), charts and graphs (195), citizen science (43), climate (100), data (213), habitats (103), map skills (69), water (105), weather (177)
In the Classroom
Take students outside to collect real-world data such as weather conditions, plant types, or signs of pollution. Students can upload their observations into FieldScope and see their data appear on a shared map. Have students choose a topic such as water quality, biodiversity, or local habitats and use FieldScope to collect and analyze data. Students can use the platform's tools to create graphs or charts from collected data. They can interpret the data and explain what it shows, integrating math and science skills.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Introducing Citizen Science Podcast - Una Eurpoa
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): birds (47), citizen science (43), data (213), podcasts (161)
In the Classroom
Play a short segment of the podcast and provide students with guiding questions. Students can identify the main idea, key vocabulary, and examples of citizen science mentioned in the episode. After listening, have students create a concept map using Mind Map Generator, reviewed here showing how citizen science works (scientists, citizens, data collection, real-world impact). Have students participate in a class debate or discussion about the benefits and challenges of citizen science.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Citizen Science Podcast - SciStarter
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): biodiversity (37), citizen science (43), climate change (116), environment (254), podcasts (161)
In the Classroom
Play a short segment of an episode and have students jot down key ideas, new vocabulary, and questions. Follow with a class discussion about how everyday people contribute to scientific research. After listening, students can discuss in pairs what surprised them or what problem the scientists are trying to solve. Have students choose a project mentioned in the podcast and research it further. Students can create a short summary explaining the goal of the project and how people can participate.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Citizen Science Toolkit - California Academy of Sciences
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): citizen science (43)
In the Classroom
Use the toolkit's "Learn" section to introduce students to citizen science. Have students read or explore examples, then create a simple anchor chart that defines citizen science and lists ways people contribute to real research. Following the ideas in the "Act" section, take students outside to observe and record data on plants, insects, or weather patterns. Students can document findings in journals or digital tools like NotebookLM, reviewed here, practicing real-world observation and recording skills. Using guidance from the toolkit, students can create their own citizen science-style project.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Earthquake Hazards Program - USGS
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): citizen science (43), earthquakes (52), natural disasters (21), weather (177)
In the Classroom
Present a recent earthquake event from the page and have students imagine they experienced it. Students can fill out a mock report describing what they would feel, see, and notice, helping them connect personal experience to scientific data collection. Have students analyze the intensity map on the site and identify patterns in the shaking (stronger vs. weaker). Have them compare locations and discuss why shaking varies with distance, terrain, and structures. Have students collect data points from the site (such as intensity levels or number of reports) and create graphs using Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Planet Science Programs - Planet Labs PBC
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): agriculture (54), citizen science (43), climate change (116), data (213), earth (197), natural disasters (21)
In the Classroom
Show students before-and-after satellite images (deforestation, urban growth, natural disasters) from the site and ask them to observe and list changes. Students can act as "detectives," identifying patterns and making predictions about the causes of the changes. Assign small groups a real-world issue highlighted on the site (such as wildfires, climate change, or agriculture). Students can research how satellite data helps scientists understand the problem and present their findings through slides or posters using Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here. Using satellite images as inspiration, have students write an informational paragraph or narrative explaining what is happening in the image over time.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Stall Catchers - EyesOnALZ
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): citizen science (43), game based learning (304)
In the Classroom
Have students create accounts and participate in Stall Catchers during a set class time. Track the number of "stalls" each student identifies and set a class goal. After playing, ask students to explain how they determined whether blood flow was "flowing" or "stalled." Students can write about or discuss the visual clues they used, strengthening their evidence-based reasoning and close-observation skills. Have students design a digital poster or short presentation using Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here explaining Alzheimer's disease and how citizen science projects like Stall Catchers help researchers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Pick Your Passion with Citizen Science - National Science Foundation News
Grades
3 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): citizen science (43), environment (254), space (246), STEM (365)
In the Classroom
Students can check out the two websites that are featured in the video. Students can pick a citizen science project and share their findings using Seesaw, reviewed here. Students can use the Timelines Tool by Read Write Think, reviewed here to create a timeline of their research, data/findings, and outcome.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Detecting Earthquakes: AI vs. Citizen Scientists - SciShow
Grades
7 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (299), citizen science (43), data (213), earthquakes (52)
In the Classroom
Students can research the role of AI in science further. Have students create a simple model to simulate how earthquakes are detected. Using materials like a box, string, a hanging weight (such as a washer), and paper, students build a basic "seismograph" that records movement when the surface is shaken. Students can use Parlay, reviewed here to debate whether AI is useful or not in science.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Making Science a Part of Everyone's Story - Science Communication Lab
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): citizen science (43), climate change (116), dna (53), plants (142)
In the Classroom
As students are working on their project, they can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to create graphic organizers modeling the scientific method. Students can create their own short films showcasing their projects using FlexClip, reviewed here. Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to showcase all student work.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Connecting Citizen Science & Project Learning Tree - Project Learning Tree
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): butterflies (14), citizen science (43), data (213)
In the Classroom
Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to collaborate their findings. Students can showcase their work using ScreenPal, reviewed here. Students can engage in virtual field trips to the area using Google My Map, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
You're the Scientist! Citizen Science, Frogs & Cicadas - Nature Lab Educator Resources
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): citizen science (43), climate change (116), virtual field trips (138)
In the Classroom
Students can also use Google My Maps, reviewed here to virtually visit Washington, D.C. Students can use Visme AI Presentation Creator, reviewed here to showcase their work. Students can use Turbo Timeline Generator, reviewed here to share their step-by-step process in completing their Citizen Science project.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Ambassador Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey Activity - Girl Scouts
Grades
11 to 12tag(s): citizen science (43), data (213)
In the Classroom
Students can use Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here to record the process that they took in completing their project. Students can use Canva for Education, reviewed here for templates on the scientific process. Students can create a virtual bulletin board using Lino, reviewed here to showcase their work.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Exam Wrappers and Test Analyses - Virginia Tech
Grades
K to 12tag(s): thinking skills (115)
In the Classroom
Students can use Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here to create a top five list as to why and how to use exam wrappers. Students can track their progress using Google Sheets. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to track exam dates.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Growth Mindset - Class Dojo
Grades
K to 6tag(s): learning styles (22), social and emotional learning (198), thinking skills (115)
In the Classroom
Play one of the Growth Mindset videos, such as The Power of Yet, and have students turn and talk about a time they struggled to learn something new. Create a classroom display where students can anonymously post notes about mistakes they learned from that week. Have students design posters in DesignCap Poster Creator, reviewed here or on paper showing their before and after mindset when learning something difficult.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Shapes and Shadows - Getty Education
Grades
K to 5In the Classroom
Students can create their own shadow pictures. Students can use Kidrex, reviewed here to learn about artists who used shadows in their work. Students can explore light and darkness in their artwork by comparing and contrasting the artwork using Google Drawing, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
It's Eclipse Time! - Getty Education
Grades
K to 5In the Classroom
Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to create a book about space. Students can use Stickies.io, reviewed here to write down a fact learned from the video. Students can virtually visit space using the NASA website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).
Nature Cat - PBS Kids
Grades
K to 3tag(s): game based learning (304), preK (322), problem solving (273)
In the Classroom
Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to share the information that they learned from the episode. Students can go use Padlet, reviewed here to create a timeline from seed to plant. Students can visit a zoo via a virtual field trip.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
Close comment form