3-5 Lesson Plans

Discover 3–5 innovative, standards-based lesson plans that spark engagement and creativity while helping teachers deliver effective, hands-on learning experiences.

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3-5 Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Podcast Interviews with Characters: Bringing Literature to Life

A creative grades 3–5 podcast interview unit where students analyze characters, craft open-ended questions, script evidence-based responses, and produce a three-minute “radio interview” to build literacy and speaking skills.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Graphic Novel Storyboarding: Folktale to Four-Panel Narrative

Transform a folktale into a four-panel comic! Students analyze plot, write dialogue, add onomatopoeia, illustrate scenes, and present their creative graphic narratives.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Invisible Ink Chemistry - Writing and Revealing “Secret” Messages

Grades 3–5 STEM lesson: write secret messages with lemon juice, vinegar, and baking soda, then reveal them through heat or pH indicator color changes.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Solar Oven S’mores - Harnessing Solar Energy for Heat Transfer and Renewable Solutions

Grades 3-5 STEM lesson: build pizza-box solar ovens to cook s’mores, investigate heat transfer and renewable energy, and analyze data with graphs.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Nature’s Engineering - Leaf Bridge Challenge

Grades 3–5 STEM challenge: build & test leaf-twig beam or suspension bridges, learn tension, compression & data-driven design.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Edible Water Bottles - Biodegradable Polymer Science

Grades 3–5 hands-on lesson: mix alginate + calcium to craft edible water bubbles, test polymer strength, and explore eco-friendly packaging.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Explore Architecture and Engineering with Model Building

Hands-on STEM lesson: grades 3-5 design and build model structures, mastering basic architecture and engineering skills.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Learn to Code with Scratch - Beginner Programming for Kids

Introduce Grades 3-5 to coding with Scratch—build animations & games, master loops and events, and boost problem-solving in a fun, collaborative lesson.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Exploring Pond Ecosystems with Dioramas

Hands-on pond ecosystem diorama lesson for grades 3-5—identify pond plants & animals, explore interdependence, present findings.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Time Travel History Journals - Creative Historical Writing

Ignite creative historical writing with Time Travel History Journals—grades 3-5 research, write, and share vivid past perspectives in class.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): STEM Bridge Building Challenge - Engineering for Kids

Engage grades 3-5 with a hands-on STEM bridge-building challenge that teaches engineering principles, teamwork, and problem-solving.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Historical Escape Room - Solving Puzzles About the Past

Grades 3-5 unlock history through an escape room, solving puzzles on events & heroes while building teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Ethical Dilemmas and Debates in the Classroom

Teach elementary students ethical reasoning with engaging debates. Boost research, critical thinking, and public speaking skills in grades 3-5.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Combining Poetry and Pop Art for Creative Learning

Grades 3-5 blend poetry and pop art to craft vivid poems and bold visuals, boosting writing, artistic fluency, and creative skills.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Cultural Fair - Around the World in a Day

Cultural Fair: grades 3-5 explore world cultures, craft artifacts, and present an immersive classroom showcase in one day.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Eco-Warriors - Environmental Conservation Projects

Guide grades 3-5 Eco-Warriors through project-based recycling, conservation, and community outreach to save the planet.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Teaching Digital Citizenship with Minecraft

Teach digital citizenship with Minecraft: grades 3-5 build safe, respectful virtual communities and reflect on online footprints.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Interactive Science Lab with Augmented Reality

Grades 3-5 discover ecosystems, the human body, and chemical reactions through immersive augmented-reality labs and hands-on virtual experiments.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Discovering the Solar System with Space Explorers

Guide grades 3-5 on a virtual solar-system tour—research planets, craft travel brochures, and present engaging space facts.

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Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Integrating Mindfulness and Yoga in Elementary PE

Teach Maverick PE lesson: Grades 3-5 learn mindfulness and beginner yoga poses to boost focus, fitness, and stress relief.