Activity and Lesson Plan Resources
Below are more online resources for hands-on activities and lesson plans in science and math.
[The colored letters next to each title indicate the appropriate grade levels:
E - Elementary, M - Middle School, H - High School]
K12 Outreach Directory E M H
A searchable database of camps, field trips and more.
LearnNC E M H
LEARN NC gives you what you need for K–12 teaching and learning, when and where you need it — from lesson plans and teaching strategies to student research to online courses for teachers and students.
Science Junction E M H
From the science education department at NCSU.
Kenan Fellows for Curriculum and Leadership Development E M H
Curriculum units developed by teachers in the Kenan Fellow program.
Online Tools for Schools E M H
A collection of all the online teacher resources from the College of Education
NanoScale Science Education M H
Nanotechnology activities for middle and high school students
GEM/The Gateway E M H
A searchable database of lesson plans for all levels and content areas
Science Literature Database E M H
Search our literature database for fiction books that incorporate science, math and technology into their story line! Once you select a book you will find accompanying links to activities that can help you to teach the science concepts.
National Science Digital Library E M H
Searchable database of images, lesson plans and more from federally sponsored and funded projects.
Scope, Sequence, and Coordination H
A Framework for High School Science Education based on the National Science Education Standards. The web site contains 105 microunits on all subjects.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) E M H
The FREE web site makes it easy for teachers to find instructional offerings from more than 40 federal agencies.
The Science Spot M
Lesson plans, content and more for middle grades classes.
Exploratorium Tools for Teaching E M H
Original activities and reviewed resources catogorized by subject area and type - from the ultimate science museum and outreach center.