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Lesson Plans - Science

What Would Halloween be Like Without the Ecuadorian Rainforest?

This lesson guides students in an exploration of sustainable agricultural practices directly related to the lives of people living in the rainforest. The connection is made through chocolate and cocoa farming.

Oodles of Pumpkins

How did jack-o’-lanterns become Halloween symbols? Use Crayola® Erasable Colored Pencils to “carve out” a contemporary version of these traditional orange delights.

Bat Radar – a Mobile

How would you like to eat a dinner of insects in the dark?! Bats find their food with echolocation—show how with this mobile!

Black Bat Silhouette

Learn about bats and try out a new watercolor technique as you create an original silhouette scene.

Floating Gardens of Mexico City

The canals and gardens of Xochimilco, Mexico, are filled with history and environmental interest for tourists and residents alike. Capture this unique travel experience with dramatic black and white Crayola Color Explosion™ Paper and Markers.