Proof by Underpants: The Ig Nobel Soil Science Story
This soil science for kids activity is part of our ongoing News Spotlight series, where real research, like this 2026 Ig Nobel Prize-winning citizen science project, gets turned into leveled…
Instant Lesson: How Do We Classify Living Things?
How do scientists decide whether something is an animal, a plant, or a fungus? This Instant Lesson walks K–5 students through the reasoning behind biological classification, with content that shifts…
Back to School Math Game | Shopping Cart Budgeting Challenge Using 3 Spending Scenarios
A back to school math game for grades K-5 Students shop for school supplies within a set budget, adding and subtracting as they fill a cart and keep the total…
STEAM Maker Lab: Paper Airplane Challenge Instant Lesson
Fold it, fly it, measure it, then change one thing and fly it again. This STEAM Maker Lab™ turns a paper airplane into a real engineering investigation for National Aviation…
Paper Airplane STEAM activity: National Aviation Week
STEAM Maker Lab™ · August 2026 Paper Airplane Folding Craft Fold four different paper aircraft with our resident artist, then print the reference sheet and build your own. K–5th Grade…
Nature Through the Lens: Instant Lesson for Nature Photography Day
This Month™ Instant Lesson: Nature Through the Lens is a K–5 smartboard lesson for Nature Photography Day (June 15) built around four real photographs. Each photo anchors a core science…
Fatherhood in the Animal Kingdom
This Father’s Day, pair quality time with purposeful learning by watching “Fatherhood in the Animal Kingdom”, a 2024 BBC Earth short documentary that follows wildlife fathers — from seahorses to…
End-of-Year Favorites: The Classroom Activities Teachers Loved Most in 2026
End-of-Year Classroom Activities: Favorites in 2026 This school year, teachers turned to This Month™ for interactive, curriculum-aligned activities that make the final stretch, and the whole year, worth celebrating. These…
National Insect Appreciation Day: Clay Insect Sculpting Craft
Why 900,000 insect species need one day of appreciation more than ever Clay Insect Sculpting Craft National Insect Appreciation Day · June 2026 Sculpt North American Insects Out of Clay…
World Environment Day Crossword Puzzle
World Environment Day Crossword Puzzle What Is the World Environment Day Crossword Puzzle? This free World Environment Day crossword game for kids gives K–5 teachers a ready-to-play interactive activity for…
