Ready-to-Use Lesson Plans
Comprehensive, standards-aligned lesson plans featuring Galápagos wildlife. Each lesson includes objectives, activities, assessments, and extension ideas for multiple grade levels.
Available Lesson Plans
5 comprehensive lesson plans covering Galápagos wildlife and ecosystems
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Galápagos Volcanoes: Islands Born from Fire
Earth Science / Geography • 90 minutes
Duration:90 minutes
Grade Levels:3-5, 6-8
Activities:3 hands-on activities
Learning Objectives:
- Students will understand how volcanic hotspots create island chains
- Students will identify different types of volcanoes in the Galápagos
- + 2 more objectives
Featured Activities:
Hotspot Island Chain ModelVolcano Type InvestigationExplosive Eruption Simulation
Materials Included:
- Detailed lesson plan with timing
- Student worksheets and handouts
- Assessment tools and rubrics
- Extension activities and resources
4-66-89-12
Darwin's Voyage: The HMS Beagle and Revolutionary Discoveries
History / Science / Geography • 120 minutes (can be split into 2 sessions)
Duration:120 minutes (can be split into 2 sessions)
Grade Levels:4-6, 6-8, 9-12
Activities:4 hands-on activities
Learning Objectives:
- Students will trace the route of HMS Beagle's second voyage
- Students will understand Darwin's key observations in the Galápagos
- + 2 more objectives
Featured Activities:
Mapping the Beagle's JourneyDarwin's Galápagos ObservationsSpecimen Classification Challenge
Materials Included:
- Detailed lesson plan with timing
- Student worksheets and handouts
- Assessment tools and rubrics
- Extension activities and resources
3-56-89-12
Building Islands: How the Galápagos Were Born
Earth Science / Geology / Geography • 90 minutes
Duration:90 minutes
Grade Levels:3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Activities:4 hands-on activities
Learning Objectives:
- Students will explain how tectonic plates and hotspots create islands
- Students will identify the age progression of Galápagos islands
- + 2 more objectives
Featured Activities:
Hotspot Island FactoryAge Detective InvestigationBuild Your Own Shield Volcano
Materials Included:
- Detailed lesson plan with timing
- Student worksheets and handouts
- Assessment tools and rubrics
- Extension activities and resources
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Meet Blue the Blue-footed Booby
Life Science / Marine Biology • 45-60 minutes
Duration:45-60 minutes
Grade Levels:K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Activities:4 hands-on activities
Learning Objectives:
- Students will identify the distinctive features of Blue-footed Boobies
- Students will describe the mating dance and courtship behaviors
- + 2 more objectives
Featured Activities:
Blue Feet InvestigationThe Blue-footed Booby DanceDiving Demo
Materials Included:
- Detailed lesson plan with timing
- Student worksheets and handouts
- Assessment tools and rubrics
- Extension activities and resources
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Meet Iggy the Marine Iguana
Life Science / Animal Adaptations • 50-60 minutes
Duration:50-60 minutes
Grade Levels:3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Activities:3 hands-on activities
Learning Objectives:
- Students will identify unique adaptations of marine iguanas
- Students will explain how marine iguanas survive in saltwater environments
- + 2 more objectives
Featured Activities:
Salt Solution ExperimentSunbathing Like an IguanaSwimming Adaptations Investigation
Materials Included:
- Detailed lesson plan with timing
- Student worksheets and handouts
- Assessment tools and rubrics
- Extension activities and resources