General Nature
Discover Utah's amazing natural world with these with engaging, hands-on lesson plans. General nature lesson plan PDFs are arranged by grade level under ecology, physical science, and humanities categories. Supplemental materials may be listed below some UNE lesson plans. Also listed, are links to lesson plans from a variety of organizations.
Ecology Lesson Plans
| Lesson Provided By | Lesson Title | Grade Level | Formats | Companion Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Nature Explorers | Classy Classification | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Plants and Animals | |
| Utah Nature Explorers | A Walk in the Park | 4, 5, 6 | PowerPoint Game | |
| National Geographic | Exploring Vertebrate Classification | 9, 10, 11, 12 | Website | |
| Science of Everyday Life | How Much Water Does a Tree Need? | 9, 10, 11, 12 | ||
| Utah Education Network | Living, Nonliving, Once living | 3 | Website/Printable | |
| Utah Education Network | Utah Biomes and Plants | 4 | Website/Printable |
Physical Science Lesson Plans
| Lesson Provided By | Lesson Title | Grade Level | Formats | Companion Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Nature Explorers | Nature Journaling | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | ||
| Science Education Resource Center | Exploring Drought Unit | 9, 10, 11, 12 | Website |
Humanities Lesson Plans
| Lesson Provided By | Lesson Title | Grade Level | Formats | Companion Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Nature Explorers | Exploring Utah's Biomes | 4, 5, 6 | ||
| Utah Nature Explorers | Soil Investigations | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | ||
| FEMA | Preparing for Natural Disasters and Emergencies | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Website | |
| GPS.org | GPS Navigation | 9, 10, 11, 12 | Website | |
| National Geographic | Explore Cardinal Directions | 1, 2 | Website | |
| National Geographic | The Sun, Earth, and Cardinal Directions | K, 1, 2 | Website |